The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-07-24
Vol. 9------No. 90.

| -, IL - "c'""Su people persisted, but
Nivk lie Roi, that if the C.uyer,,ne,. 80,
Su inc" services at any time, they were rea-
,uy one and all to come forward al h tbe;r
| u'eS IN the defence of their country apa;nst
e 1oNh'hoh enemy, and that they wonid
prove themselves in the hour of danger to
DC 'ai'hini subjects of a Government to which
ehey were hrmly attached by every princi
Finding however, that they Sill pers;s.
ed III their determination on this n,rt;c,,,ar
| o'Ject' Mr. M'Cord, i'm his maristerial ca
P"cIty read the Riot Act to them. and or
&c" them To dlspersc; which not beinp
| o"P'ied with, u round shot wa. fired bv
me artillery, but elevated above ;niurv
"n.Gn was returned by the insurgents, ON a
sP'rNeo ,ire with Ball, deserving Of a bette,
Ill nc troops then fired voliey, with
oa', ana grape, bnt still too much elevate.
! 20 40 any harm, which was also returned bv
ahc.ner discharge from the mob. upon
mhicn d ie" directed shots were fred at them
VT De'ng nearly daik) by the military. which
MADE them disperse, and one man was found
mortally. - - ieaieo
A struggling fire continued for few mi.
nutes and under cover of the n;sht and ,,'.
woods they retreatcd.
nree prisoners were sent to town in the
evening IN charge of some citizens who vol.
unteered for the purpose
ne troops iay upon their arms all night
anu none of the insurgents were to be found
the next morning.
HuCn praise is due to Major Plenser
50 SaPt. w illlams, anil the officers and
~" VI 'i'eir detachment, for their cool and
ueoe.mihet, but humane conduct in srarine
ene !Ve' OF their deludcd fellow subjects on
TINS occasion, and many Of these unfortunate
men acknowledge, with tears of protifude
.'te huu'ahe iorbcarance cvinc ed by the mil
Nary, mat otherwise would have been fa,a;
to most oT them ~
oHi thursday morning, strong detachments
iunA '''e tiree town battalions of militia,
C,,;s 'oooe $50 men, marched to La
-, Eni'ie' ana from thence, accompanied by
I u military proceeded to the village Of
olh.e Eialrc where they halted that night
anu III the morning marched from thence
W INC rear OF the island, and through <
laurent, and yesterday arrived in town :.
po"e o CLOCK in the afternoon, bringing with
'neih twenty four prisoners, who With ten
sonI TO town On Thursday, and the three al
make in all thirty seven.
these misguided men are now ,,rd.ro,o
ing thcif examination before several of the
i oFh magistrates at the Court House
NA"'! moro prisoners might have been bro't
20 town as strongly suspected, but were re.
leasea ON their promise to come and i'm.
p pn .he pardon OF His Excellency the CO.
vernon, who ia-E 10 ufc uJIJIUGr- Or UcrwCplI
rfirve 'rnq -our hundred. His ExceiIency
sHpostnlsted with them as a Father and
Po'lted out to them the danger Of their stu
alton m style truly honorable to his own
feelings, assuring them of his forgiveness IS on
ochVering up those who had been the pro-
motors OF the insnrrection if 70 be found, ard
the Militia deserters Of Their District, which
n ri Is.
true G candid statement OF the unhappy e.
vent, & although the enemy will most oroba
oty make their comments on il, & repre- sent
u un"Hr every shape that exapecration can
describe, and manevo!cnce car suggest. met
such is the truth, and so far from our antjci-
PatinS any unfavorable CONSEQUENCES from
rive CONSIDER 1T at The present moment as au-
su'1hg the most happy result. The courage G.
Tl'ced by the insurgents When in the defence
ot m imPr2pcr & mistaken impression. (bur
with every attachment 20 their government)
so as to stand unappalled in front OF Cannon,
ana OF regular troops: is a convincing proof
OF WHAT these men will do. when n common
uanger shall arrive, and when they will be
'oined by their brothers in the defence of
ali That IS dear to them,a as men, as christi
ans. ard rs British subjects.
Determined as they appeared 20 be in
their unfortunate delusion rs to this ore par
49, B'i''N, - 10 ouI JuStiCc TO gay tBat III
"ther respects they conducted themselves
with great discretion, and that no symptoms
OF an inclination to piunder or any other
outrage, were discovered amongst them.
The zeal and alacrity shewn by the town
Militia, on this occasion marching at so
short notice, and performing a route Of
a. miles in 80 hours, from their departure,
and the last II miles without any refr4 sh-
ment, evinces spirit and determ inatiop
which cannot be too much admired, ar 4
must draw forth the just applause or al
classes OF His Majesty's subjects in y ri,ish
America. ''''"
fENREI IER'S BURNING SOY. Annoy
Capt, Hotham's account of tb . dect,.no,,'
on OF two French frigates and brio ~ ' A..
barbour OF L'Orient. Can't. Iotbat,,s 800,
| consisted of the NoTthumF,erla IA I'D
Grower brig. ~ az"
From London Pnher of Nan %
=" On Friday the % a instant NJ . c,.,r.u.
after ten ~. ~. the y. w. point oe the Idle
Groa, bearing from the Norrbiimh ,s aS
north ny comps ten miles distant. aud the
"ind very bght from w. they were dec
vered IN the N. w. crowdinr all pcse;Ii.
sail before II for L'Orient-Iiy first en,sae
vor was to cut them oft 70 windward Of ths
island srd signal was made tothe Grotv.
7 Ter (seNen miles of in the S. WNto ci,..
chase, but finding | could not effect IL tbs
| M inUmbe vlaud ~ t,ueb.d .. -