The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-06-30
IMPORTANT.
"efrs from our squadron under the com.
mapd Of Commodore Rodgers.

Wesrs from our squadron under the COM
mdrd Of Commodore Rodgers.
Capt. Lester, of the brig Indian Chief,
arrived at this port last evening from Ma
deira, and Informed US, that on the 18th
instant, in lat. So, 80, long. 81, he spoke the
omeward bound English feet from lanai
ca, consisting of ONE HUNDRED SAIL
lOF UNCERTAINTIES that on Tues
day last, capt. Lester spoke OUR SQUAD
RON, under the command of COMMO-
DORE RODGERS, and informed him of
the Jamaica feet. The Commodore imme-
diately shaped his course for the English
iieet, under croud of sail, with a fair
wind.
The English trigate conveying the fleet,
had a disabled merchantmen in tow, which
circumstance will facilitate, in all probabi-
hty, the capture of the whole fleet. by our
squadron. Mere. .ddu.
Truly american, ard zrnrfhy of record.
The honorable RUFUS KING, speaking of
the crisis, said, it was not the time now for
him to enquire whether the present chief
magistrate was the man of HIS choiceAbut
whether. he would support the honor and
independence of the country. think, said
this gentleman, that no American can for
a moment hesitate what course to pursue,
OF what is their duty.-.W, Y. Pub. .4du.
NEw-YoRx, June 23.-NVe understand,
that in pursuance of the usual etiquette,
Mr. Foster has been informed by the secre-
tary Of state, that war has been declared a.
gainst Great Britain--And that ON Friday
Mr.. Foster demanded his passports, which
were sent to HIM.
We also learn, that the consuls will be
allowed to remain here six months if they
think proper so to do. Gazette
AS we stated in yesterdays Gazette the
Frigates President, Commodore Rodgers.
the Congress, United States, and sloops of
war Hornet and Argus, went to sea on Sum
day afternoon. When few miles outside
the Bar, about in the afternoon, a sail was
discovered standing in from the southwark
and eastw ard, with the wind at S. E. Soon
sitter it was evident she was vessel of
war under her topsails. Our squadron, the
Commodore taking the lead, spread all
their canvass, and stood for the supposed e.
nemy, and at half past S, when the cutter,
capt. Bre wster, left the Hook, our squadron
were within three leagues of the above YES
sci. BY this time the ship discovered her
pursuers, made all sail, and was standing
off to the eastward. From the superior
sailing of our vessels, there can hardly be
doubt of their having soon come up with
the vessel they were pursuing and, if the
report OF heavy firing between IL and i is
correct, 1t is probable an engagement took
place, and that the enemy has been captu-
red. The ship is supposed to be the British
trigate Belvidere, as it is known that she las
been in our offing for several days.
Since the ahsve was prepared for press,
we learn from pilot, that the frigates were
in chase as late as half past 8, the same e.
| vcning. 1T.
The recruiting business and detaching
of the militia proceeds in every part of the
country with the most unexampled sue
cess The militia generally volunteer to
double the required quota, and in every
quarter the most honorable alacrity & zeal
are displayed.
On Saturday a detachment of troops were
| sent from Governors Island to the fortiica
| tions at the Narrows, and will be followed
by others as they arrive from the interior
A very respectable force is already distri.
buted among the severalf forts and defences
OF this harbor; and before any formidable
attack could be made, we shall doubtless be
! IN state OF security beyond the apprehen-
| sion of serious danger.
PriOaeeering will be commenced from
this port the moment commissions are OBJ
tanned tor the purpose. Arrangements are
already begun for undertaking the business
with vigor and promptltude.
One hundred men from the detached ar.
tiliery OF this city, under the, command Of
Majors Blocker and Swartwout, were YES
terday ordered by Gen. Bloomfield to take
| charge OF the north fort (near Duane street,
and exercise the cannon for one month.
| Columbian.
BALTIMORE, June 90.
SUMMARY SdffsI1 rfiou-I act n;oh, be
| tween 9 and 10 O'Clock, a party of men and
boys began with great sang froid to demo
lish the printing Office of the Federal Re.
Publican in this city; and persevered till
they accomplished their purpose. Fhe bu-
siness went on as regularly as if they had
contracted to perform the job for pay-i
was several hours before their work wa,
finished and, during the time they were
ltuggng at the timbers of this celebrated
edihce, the quiet which prevailed was pro
Hound as night. whose stiffness was only in