The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-09-01

regret if this valuable establishment should
be discontinued" Palladium.
PHILADELPHIA, August 25.-Honor TO
The 5rave.-Yesterday, the remains OF Capt.
John Heard, of the British brig Ranger,
were inferred with thatrespeCt which honor
and volor even in an enemy can never
fail to inspires: Captain Heard was
captured. with his brig, by the private ar
med schooner Matilda, of this port, after a
smart action, in which he received the
wound of which he died. The funeral was
attended by the officers ofthc U. States ar
my and navy, now in this city, and by three
of the uniformed volunteer corps. The
Philadelphia Blues comm andcd by colonel
l.. Rush performed the funeral honors.-
The war of freemen is not with the .virtu-
tuous men OF any nation, but against the :
ranny and oppression of rulers and gene
rosity must ever shed tear over: those
whose unhappy lot it is to be the victims of
their njustice.-durora.
(N.Y.) PLArTsBURGa, August I4.-It
was noticed in our last paper that COL
Bayncs, a flag Of truce from St. George Pre-
vost to Gen. Ocarborne, had arrived at this
post, and that he had been permitted by
general Moors and Petit to pass on, who
had sent him, in charge of Major pAshdel
Clark, Aid-de-Camp to gen.. Petit, to the
quarters of col. Clark, who commands the
United States troops stationed at Burling-
ton. We learn that on being again exanii-
ned by Col. Clark, and presenting his Gre
dentials, Major Clark was directed to pro-
coed Immediately, he signed convention.
suspending all offensive operations, on both
sides, as far as General Dearborn's COM
mand extends, until the further orderof the
president of the y. S. each party being al Ii :.
berry to continue their preparations for
war. What the nature OF the dispatches
from England may be, has not transpired-
but we trust that our government will not
abandon the present war, until we have an
decentralization for the past, and a guarran-
tee against future wrongs, more permanent
than an ErSkine treaty.
UTICA, Aug. 18.-PasSing Events.
Preparations for war are now rapidly ma
king on this frontier-and if we may Judge
from what can be seen, we should say, that
our soldiers would soon have something to
do--Five Wagons arrived in this village
on Saturday last loaded with arms and am
munition & we are informed that several
loaded Wagons have recently arrived at
Fort Niagara.
A detachment of Light artillery well
mounted, and two fine companies of the 5th
u. S. regiment of Infantry all under the
command of lieut.. col. Fenwick, arrived
in this village on Thursday last, and it is
supposed will resume their march for the
northern frontiers.
q" CANANDAIGUA, August II. ] have
no news of particular Importance respec-
ting passing events in this quarter. There
is general mastering of such of the draf-
ted militia as are destined for our frontier,
| whittier they are repairing several Use
veral it is said 10y pieces of flying artillery
are also on the road. which, with some O.
Their movements indicate that an attempt
will be IN ade to cross the Niagara ere long.
Gov. Hull you have seen, has invaded Ca
NADIA at another point. The last accounts
left him fortified opposite Detroit, near
where he landed, but it is apprehended
that he is in imminent danger of being cnt
cG-the British have taken Michilimacki-
nac--have entire cammand of the Lakes,
and can surround him by land OF water"
August 29-The follow
ing ", Additional Instructions" have been
issued by the proper authority to the public
and private armed vessels of the United
States.
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS
To the f,u6Hc and tiriuate armed yesgeks OF
the u. S.
The public and private armed vessels of
the United States are MOTTO interrupt any
vessels belonging to citizens of the United
States coming from British ports to the u
States, laden with British merchandise IN
consequence of the alleged repeal of the
British Orders in Council but are, on the
contrary, to give aid and assistance to the
same, in order that such vessels and their
cargoes may be dealt with on their arrival
as may be decided by the competent sutho-
rites.
A requisition for 1000 of the quota of the
militia OF this state, has been made. by ma
jor general Dearborne the Governor OF
this commonwealth has directed the issue
of the necessary orders for this detachment
1t is supposed that this detachment will
move from the western cuonties, on account
OF the time and expense that will be saved
in their movement, and the greater fitness
OF the militia in that quarter for the duties
OF their destination. aurora.
LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE
July 27.-Pursuant to the provisions Of
the Constitution, the Senate and House OF
Representatives assembled yesterday in
their respective chambers, when Julien Pow
dras, Esq. was elected president OF the for
mer and Pierce Derbigny, secretary in
the House, Mr.. St. Martin was elected
Speaker, and Charles Fremont Decaux,
Clerk.
After committees Of election had been an
pointed by the two houses, they came to a
resolution to assemble in Joint meeting this
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