The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-08-14

But IT may be possible for me to get sorue one To-
De .- Blessings. Sea: ;ss;;:sss,;..s part
the cattle have not aud valued and no z,
that is competent judge, cannot yet think OF.
My friend, you now see some OF the difficulties
der which labor ;-more, and oil very serious
ture, could detail. but il is unnecessary. repeat,
that 1t is possible will with heart and soul join the
band; nothing ina this world at present, would Afford
me more real pleasure than to assist in the noble
|dertaking.' Secrecy and great caution viii be
sary until the party actually in possession of the
honsc.-in the first place. there ought (according
the size oil the house) TO be full quantity of gallant
men to defend 1t at every door, window. sc. mus
kets with the bayonets, and plenty OF good pistols
with a large store.of ammunition. Let there be u
plenty OF bucks shot provided for close work, * when
they reach closer still, (Which will never be, be-
lieye, but it is always best 10 be well prepared)
would advise that store of to,nalswks hatchets,
with dirSs Tor every man, be provided. If we are
thus prepared, and they neither FIRE the house
or starve out, the garrison will never be under
the necessity of surrender. have thus thrown
my ideas together great haste should they do no
good, they will not inJure. Too much caution
not be made Of repeat again, if it is possible
will be with you In time but should it not be in
there will he no want OF young soldiers, anti those
commanded by such men Lingan and Anderson,
cannot fail of suecess.
In haste. am yours sincerely
p. S.--Lathng hatchets would be good substitute
for tomahawks, &c they cannot be had.
John Hanson Thomas, Esq.
Frederick-rown.
DEAR HANscN--The enclosed letter from Col.
Lynn was brought me last evening" Notwitl,-
standing what wrote to you by the hast mail, had
still entertaiueda faint hope, which would
party on the road to Baltimore.
But cannot express the socitude feel in your en-
t.,.t,. anIsI
being able to assist in it, have equal confidence in
your conduct and courage. You will act advsedly,
and take care, should it become necessary, not to
force. that is, deadly force, until the attempts
Cor wish your triumph in of to extre-
mites to be certain and complete, that you shall
be sustained, in any event, by the laws Of the land,
as well as the principles of honor.
Yours very affectionateiy,
]. H. THOMAS.
Post-mark--se FredeYick-Ioyn, ND "a Juiy.'
MY DEAR SIR,
have nothing but bad news to give you from,
this quarter as to our plan. John fl. Thomas, have
seen, and he expresses much regret at being obliged
| to go to Virginia tomorrow next day, with his
wife, who he says is very sick. He read to me let
| ter from col. Lynn, from which am very much in.
clned to think Lynn will not be with you he has
pressing engagements at home. Robert MCPHERSON
am told is sick, and Sprigg has engaged no other
This plan is here public, and believe George Baer
and others have named the very day for its execute
ON. When the Shcme was hrst mentioned to me,
stated my objections to it, believe to you as well as
to others. The very same reasons which urged a.
sainst it to Crabb and Kigoul, on last Sunday INV
brother has urged to me here, enforced with Others
which upon the whole, / have thought irresistible
presume none have entered into this plan, suppos-
ing for moment that there could be any danger af
| ter the battle over; but upon conyersing with
brother, he clearly of opinion, that to fire
upon the assailants before other means of putting
them out of the house, have been used, would be un
lawful, and subject to the punishment of man
slaughter. Thus in protecting the law. we should
be violating them. To wait until the mob have en-
tered, would not do; because then, numbers would
oyerpower us--nOr do L consider this part of our
plan as developed to me besides, with democrat
judge TO direct democratic jury, to the law he
considers conviction of raurder far more Than
probable.
| consider. myself to have been engaged to incur
risk in the battle only, and nothing beyond this
consider you to be acting with the same purpose, and
therefore hope you will take the advice of Harper
aud Of those men In whom you most conide. This
ask for your own sake and of these friends who have
not taken the same view of the subject as have
| My opinion Is formed upon authorities that have
looked into with my brother, and if such were not
my opinion, would not act contrary to his. Under
these circumstances have concluded not to 90 on
to Baltimore, as could not act in such plan. /
hope yourself will take fuller view of the sub
iect. II the mob should rise pull down the press
In George Town, the mayor or the magistrates may
and will be induced to do their duty We shall then
under the authority of the law, and the feelings
Of the people will 60 along with us; but this will
seem too much like plan to provoke an attack that
we may take into our own hands the sword of JUS
tee, and you know this the law will not allow
| With respect, SIC. &c. sc.
Your obedient servant,
| q; A. TANEY.