The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-15

at Raiifar have been taking in shells, gre J
naces. carcasses, Congreyss, and Other |
stores--ard it was stated, that the troops |
from the Vest India islands would be en- |
ployed in the expedition. Boston Cenfine!. |
HAVANA, Oct. 5O.-Arriyed by mail |
from st. Jsgo de Cuba, accounts of the |
capture OF American vessels by the South
ampton, and sent into Jamaica-Re6ecca
Sims Of Phiiad PhiHh and I'm. Penn oil
Baltimore, Sri.h 5, SEQ 65iS % -four. besides
c orn.
1t is reported that several regiments of
blacks in the British West India Islands, |
are ordered to be- collected at Bermuda in
the course OF the ensuing winter, prepare
tory to eXpe dition against the Southern
part OF the United States in The Spring.
Extract from Columbia, dated Dec. 2.
Yesterday informed you who were elect
ed electors OF President and Vice President
of the United States. On that subject |
have but 10 add that the vote for Madison
as President. ana Gerry as Vice President.
is unanimous.
The committee who have had under con-
sideration the subject Of building a frigate,
have reported, that ii is eXpedient to build
ship of the line, and present the same to the
generous example of South Carolina will
not be set in vain. We are disposed to shew
the Eastern section of the Union what is
our opinion upon the subject of IL navy. 1t
can be but conjecture to hazard an opin-
ion what may be the sense of the house on
the subject. The committee upon the sub
lect, were nearly unanimous, there being
but enc dissenting voice. InOesHgator.
ELL
friend, Will serve to shew how far we were
correct in declaring the Information CON
tanned in a late Charleston Courier. res
pecting the refusal of the Georgia militia to
cross to East Florida .faisehood. The ii.
mid, the wavering and the disaifected, are
always cndeavoring to construct scare
crows; but such bug bear symbols will not
answer to brighten those who have been fos-
tered under the wings of the American Ea
gle and whose gratitude for it still remains
unimpaired. Sap. Ref.
STATE OF GEORGIA, one of the Jns,
81. D4ary'S Stices of the In
ferior court of
) Camden &C ntv
Personally appeared, William Saunders,
master OF the schooner Trimmer who be-
ing duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that the !
publication in the Charleston papers, rela-
tive to the refusal of the troops at Point Pc
tire to obey orders to march into East Flo
rida, was not reported by him, but verify
believes it to have been made by John G..
Fitzgerald who was passenger on board
said vessel. g.
VIM. SAUNDERS.
n. YORK, December 5,-lfore firizes at |
last. The Orders in Council, of this port,
has taheh four prizes, one of which a brig,
loaded with wine arrived here this day.
British brig Union, Coffin, prize master,
from Guernsey, for St, Kits, in ballast,
prize to the private armed schooner Gene
raj Armstrong, Barnard, of this port, Cap |
tured on the 25th of October, arrived here
yesterday.
'' BosToN, Dee 4.
We yesterday received Halifax papers to
the 25th ult.
Capt. Nash, who left Halifax, on the 25th
ult. ID days after the receipt of Mr. Mon
roe's answer to Admiral Warren's over
turc--intorms that no new propositions were
expected to be made by the ADMIRAL
Capt. n. brought dispatches for our gov
eminent from Mr.. Mitchell, our agent for
prisoners at Halifax
The frigate Nymph. Maidstone, Tene-
dos. and (old British) brig Curlew, arrived
at Halifax Nov. "a, from a cruize.l The
San Domingo, and Iunon remained in port.
The privateer Rapid was fitting out in
the British service.
No condemnations had taken place
The Judge & Admiral waiting orders from
England.
The American ship Zodiac from New
York tor Lisbon, taken on the 1st August
last, and sent to Nn"a Scotia--has been res
tored, because she was captured by a vessel
(the Alpha) bearing flag of truce. The
decree of restoration directs the payment of
costs, damages, eXpences and demurrage
by the captors--and the Judge condemned
their conduct in. severe terms Admiral
Sawyer gave evidence against the captors,
said he expressed his surprize and dsplea-
sure at the capture, aud directed that eve.
ry possible step should be taken for her i'm
mediate restoration.
The delay of restoration has been caused
by the immediate captors, it seems, in or
der to lnduce the captain to relinqush his
claim tor damages. On this conduct the
Court expressed its decided Misrepresentation
1t does. not appear that the Zodiac had any
license or pass, none such is alluded to even
in the slightest manner in the decree.
HALIFAX, Nov. 90.
Arrived II. NJ. brig Plumper, from St.
John n. B. with convoy of vessels, and
The Am. schr Nancy, from New York for
Eastport, her prize.
Capt. Spillard, late ofthe brig Lady Sher-
bro Ike, OF and from this port for Jamaica !;
and capt Richard Smith, late of vessel
from Quebec bound to England, captured
and carried into New YORK, arrived here