The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-09-22

OF war 4. r.uuiouS, \iate NautiiuS) uetau-
ed two hours and permitted TO proceed
Six British frigates, in two squadrons. were [
then in sight. Sept. 5. lat. AZ, 50. Ion. 81,
was boarded by the priyateer Thomas,
Shaw, of and from Portsmouth n. III. had |
In company valuable Jamaica prize, which |
he captured without resistance, ship ofJ00 |
tons, loaded with 400 hhds. sugar, qnanti-
w Of coffee and rum. As the wind was
fair. captain w. sapposes they got safe into |
port.
We are authorised to state, that the re-
ports So currently in circulation, of an liz
tention on the part of Capt. HULL, of the
frigste Constitution, To quit the public SER
vice, are nnfounded in epery har.iculor
and that there is not now, nor ever has been,
the slightest disagreement between him
self and the Hon. Secretary of the Navy.
or any officer in the naval service OF the u.
States. From circumstances of a domestic
nature, Capt. Hull will probably procure
a furlough for nYonth or two ; but we are
happy III being authorised to declare, that
NO idea is more distant from his mind, tina
that of leaving the naval service of his coun-
try. bosson Chrsn:rte
LONDON, July 27.-About eleven O'Clock
yesterday morning arrived at Lord CAS-
rLEREAcH's Office, in Downing street, Mr..
Smith. late American Charge d Atfaires at
ST. Petershurgh~ accompanied by Cen
tieman, who, It is reported. is his Secretary.
They landed at Deal ct a late hour ON Sa-
tarday night, having come from Mr.. Joel
Barlow at Paris. Mr.. Smith remained at
the Foreign Office three hours. At o.
clock a Cabinet Council assembled which
was attended by nearly all tho Minister'S.
Lords Liverpool, Castlereagh and Sidmouth
were sent for to town from their country
A.. To- txol.- ., 81 e
MIR. Smith who was lately Secretary of
State in America.t
Mr.. Smith is only Secretary TO tAe min
lister. adams.
This is Incorrect He is me son of COL
Smith of .We7v- York Mr.. Smith, late
charge d'.Afaires in London, is a son Of
Gen. Smith Of this cify. American.
NEw-YoRK, Sept. 1.-THE u. S. ship of
war Alert, commanded by Lieut.. James p
Wilmor, arrived at this port yesterday in
IA days, from St. John's, Newfoundland,
with 2S2 American prisoners. She was
captured on the 18th Of August by Captain
Porter. of the u. S. frigate Essex, who on
the 18th stripped her of all her ornaments
excepting one gun, and sent her as a cartel
to St. Johns with her officers. crew, and o.
Their English prisoners Of war. amounting to
Nautical Patriotism. This morning CAP
tain Chauncey of the Navy Yard, went on
board the John Adams and enquired for vo-
lunteers, for a particular piece of service
and was answered By three cheers from
the whole crew, not one of whom, or of o.
theirs to whom he applied. declined Offering
themselves. ": Y. Columbian. Sept. 1s.
BY an arrival at Salem, from Christiana,
81, - 4
tween Sweden and Denmark Indeed, so
great was the expectation, that many Da-
nish vessels had stopped from sailing, fear
full of capture by Swedish cruisers. It was
reported that there was an embargo in Got
tenburg. Bos. fas.
To the politeness of friend in Boston, we
are indebted for Halifax papers of August
31st and Sept. ID, from which the follow
ing articles are copied
So. Johns, W B. Aug. 21.-Arrived, pri-
vateer General Smyth. Captain Raymond,
from cruize-off Cape Sable, the General
Smyth fell in with the British brig Penelope,
from Jamaica, to Halifax, prize to the A,
merican privateer Orlontlo, of Cape Ann,
which she retook and brought in.
Arrived this morning. two American pri-
yes sent in b. The Gen. Smyth. privateer
We are assured, that General King has
DeSD at fIdStpOTC, 10 IiSlltt'le anu encourage
there the enMsting Of men for the general
government, IS volunteers for 10 months.
l. is said 5000 men of this description, are
intended for the District of Maine, one regi-
ment of which, 100o'strong, are to be stati-
oned at PASSPORT, Robinstown, Gales, and
other places in the county of Washington,
under the command of Gen. Ulmer, and o.
ther oisicers appointed by President Madi-
SOP, that there may be no occasion to en-
ploy drafted militia under the command and
controu Of the Governor of the State of
Massachusetts.
baltimore, Sep. t7.--Arrived, British ship in
Inaica, from jamaica with sugar, rum, Sc prize to
the jIighEyer.
Extyact of letter from Coz. .sfeies, TO pentie.
man in ChiiicOthe dated
UTBANNA, Sep. S, 1912.
On the Sd inst 500 Ohio volunteers were ut St
Marys. Yesterday / left Gen. Harrison at Piqua,
with 2o0o Kentuokians and col Wells with 400 reg
uars. 1000 Kentuckians at, or near DAYTON.
We have 1000 Ohio months men here"
Capt Hull Of the Constitution, is said to have oh
taned furlotgh; and Capt. BGin6yidge, it is said
will command that frigate. host. Pal.
Three British liigates near Newport Ggbt-
house or. Sunday last--and considerable hustle oc
CURED in getting additional guns in the forts.
NEw-YoRK, Sept 5.--.9inrnti1g infelHgence -
We have been politely favored with the following
Postscript of letter written at Pittsburgh on
Wednesday last.
20 Since finished nv letter 7 have been informed