The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-04-28

'SSN"'5 i'Ac " Vrdeie, WHICH, with the rear
Ing of the Earthquake. the screams of the
People, and the crashing. perhaps. of a
thousand Buildings, made the scene horrible
beyond descriptions"
ALEXANDRIA,, April 25.-The beauti-
ful brig Paul Hamilton, from this pert. for
whose safety great fears existed, we are
happy to state, has arrived safely, and de-
ivercd her cargo The Unitcd States stores
IN nice order at Algers--so writes Col. LIE ar
toa gentleman in Washington.
E.rtrcrt Of a ietterfrom Nsyv Orleans, 27th
March.
There are accounts Just received here
that the province of Mexico is in a very con-
fused state. Ryan, Spanish No5leman, &
under hum two or three Americans of high
rank, are at the head of the Revolutionsts,
and are carrying all before them. 1t was
Thought the internal provinces would soon be
independent"
United States Bank-On the 18th inst.
the Trustees of this Bank, declared divi-
dend OF seventy per. cent. of the capital
stock, payable OH or after the first day of
June next.
he business of the adjournment of con-
gress was taken up in the senate on We'd
nesday-A motion was made for positive
close OF the session on the first of May-on
this question the senate were equally divi-
ded, and the proposition was negatived by
the casting vote of the president pro tenn
lhe original proposition was then taken up
i"r appointing committee to enquire what
business it was absolutely necessary to pass
upon before the rising of congress-, which
was Carried in the affirmative, and com
mlttee appointed, who, it is said, are for a
speedy adjoarnment--the committee are
Messrs. Bradley, Worthington. Reed, Good
rich and Lloyd. .Aier. Herald.
SAVANNAH, April 16.
u There are now EMBARGOED in this
Fort upwards of THIRTY SAIL OF Vessels,
which were cleared and ready for Sea, prin-
Gipaily Ships and Briggs, but owing to the
Easeerly winds which have prevailed for
some days past; have been prevented get
ting out ofPort
" The REV ENUE CUTTER left five
fathom Hole yesterday forenoon, to take her
station at the Light House to,prevent vessels
leaving the Port.
Extract Of letter from, an intelligent H.
nieTiedn gentleman nozv resident in Liver-
Hooh TO his friend in .Nesv YORK, dated
March is.
opposition IN parliament is growing more
powerful, and great exertions are making
to bring about change of ministry. which it
is thought by many will eventually be sue
cessful: but whether this change will be
more favorable to the interests of the United
states, is a question which yet remains
doubtful. My own expectations on this head
are not so sanguine as those of many OF my
acquaintance. One thing appears to me
very evident--that il Something be rot done
to reiieve the manufacturers OF this country.
there will be dreadful work before the year
closes. Their distress is indeed great thew
are in state of starvation and I perceive. i
from The spirit OF their petitions, that their
distress IS almost uniformly imputed to the
Orders in Council The trade with Ame-
RIGA, which these orders prohibits. is consi-
dercd by them as of great Importance, be-
ing market for their manufactured goods
to the amount of 12;to IA millions per an
num-. The cry now is, II rcheat Of the Or
rua. 1t our government and Citizens can
hold out, do not see but these orders must
be taken oft, were it only to pacify the cla-
mours Of the people"
Ertract IF another letter from the, same to
the same, dated March 81.
returned from Manchester last even
ing. The trade there is excessively dull
and depressed. The cotton spinncrs will
not buy more stock than what is barely suf-
tlcient to keep the machinery in motion. If
there be any demand, it is principally for
lowest qualities Of Upland and New Or
leans. The depression of the cotton mar
ket IS not occasioned alone by the expecta-
tion that the intercourse with America will
be, renewed: but tile generally depressed
state of business has also a most powerful
effect. The movements of Bonaparte to-
wards the north where, or on the borders
OF the Baltic, some Great plan is NO doubt
to be executed in the ensuing summerl seem
to have cut off every prospect of trade to
the continent. Great preparations are max
ing; and as Boaaparte never acts without
having i'll view an important object, we may
safely conclude that he is not now wasting
has treasures g on the desart air.
CHARLESTON, April II.
We understand from St. Mary's, that the
y. ;. brig Vixen, captain Gadsdcn, arrived
at Amelia last Friday, from cruise off ST.
Augustine. During the cruise, the Vixen
fell in with British brig of W ar, the Colibri,
from whose maneuvres, captain Gadsden
was induced to believe she expected an en-
gagement would take place, as she at
tempted to obtain the weathcr-gage of the
Vixen; both vessels were prepared for ac-
ton, with lighted matches, &c. in which ST.
tuation they maneuvered for about half an
hour, when they separated without hailing
each other.
We learn, that when captain Gadsden
left Augustine, the Spanards were still in
possession of the town /; and that the revolu-
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