The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-02-16

I Ersraes Of a teffer.f from az; old revolution-
airy officer noso at Norfaik, 10 1Ae Lit. Gov
| 1, Of tbs common gveaifh, dafed .-
| .Nor/elk, FEB. is, 1878.
"T'he British Fleet. still lie in L,unha,eu
bay q am decd, in opinion that a rigorous
| Blockade is intended, and VIII be kept W.
perhaps for The continuance of the war.
Our troop. are Coming il daily. and Il 9
Governor aided b. Gen. Taylor (Ihan whom,
there Is no better ,fficer) are organizing
them In manner tn render the most etfici-
ent service IN case OF any future attempt Of
the enemy. / was with them yesterday
IN viewing the works. IF tn: wo { rts, 6
| to-day we SO down to the Bay escorted by
| the Richmond avalry.
nave no hesitation in giving my decided
OPINION, that this place ney ought in fu ure
To be LETT with less than 1900 effective men
indeed 1000 would be little eao.gh, to insure
success against an attempt from the enemy.
o. much praise Cannot be given tu the
Cavairy under the orders If Captain Gaoi-
oie-they performed greater march than
1 ever knew performed by Cavalry. The
rider and cheerful submission to The most
rigorous discipline does tia W great henor;
they were the first on the Grand Parade,
and made truly martial appearance the
men are IN high health and spiri,s, and
their horses in excellent condition. Our
two Rifle Companies have also arrived in
health and spirits, and am persuaded will
90 honor TO themselves and their country
II ever an opportunity should be afforded
them"
10 gentleman in this City. from his eurrespon-
NoRroLx, Feb Is.
/ The Schr. Cora. Capt. Could from b. rsicaux.
was was captured by the Frigates' Bats. made kood
Fight, but was overpower. d. after she sruck four
mt from the Sohnr. took to the boat were pnrsued
and got on shore The mihts attacked the British
IN the Boat: and killed -four, thy reformed to their
shps-They left France 25th December and
say bonsphtte had rsturer 10 Paris.
VI II letter from NCr,oi. states, that some pris
opers put on shore report, that the British SQUAD
ron Is snort oil men, and out of water; that the
TWO |fs have gone 90 'etniuha to repienish with
"ater-and teal the Delawi,re is declared to be Ia
"a state OF Blockade, as Will the Chesapeake-
7 Mr.. Hudgins of the Senate from tn e D,,riov
OF matthews Ne as received Information, bv *
press that on Thursday Evening 81 a Ri. al fri
gate lay OF Gwynslslsnd attached to the county oe
matthews; boat put off from hex an landed some
men, who reconsoitre d the Isls, d. uiI no damage
10 private property, aud r,turnf.d to the frie,t.-
on The next morning, two core frgates ;oiued h.r.
nut mad landed no men, when the Express came a.
way.
DiED-at half pas, O'Clock I'll. msrp;cp a, 49,.
house Ia this City, captain Joh, Fleming pr,o
aged so years He lived Respected nd beloved. ~, n
died IN tho faith OF Christ, deserved ia,nen,et ~
distressed willow, ard BY many f..Jnds w.ou -
virtues had proe"red to him. His was y III. n, a.-
NV. auty OF strict inteyri,y and extended ben,yo.
and kind master ~ N"'e ""'oen"
me cti1ens of Richmond are requested TO
attend The funerat of Capt. john F. Price deed.
~ III o CLOCK A Nj. this dav from his lnte resi-;
denoe, to that of Girs Price in The vicinity If .h;,
| City " ''S S"''f vi 'ha
| Monday, Feb is.
| DIED, at this place on Th, ,tax evening of ,,,h
| AIT. M Hnry Hoit from New Krn,. = yonng IN
aisuns1she' for acuteness of sensih ty, universal
oenevo'e"e e. srdeney Of friendship and STABILITY Of
h aoeSGIhough NJ; Holt has fallen a victim to
t tae is,"iiele arm of death, the remembrance of
,,.a WV, be forever dear to ALI who knew him.