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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-07-16

.'lr was anticipated oy some, that Gee
ara1ion t war against Great Britain would
iorce the unted States into a close ccuneC
ton with her adversary, much TO their dis
advantage. The Secretary of State thinks
1t proper to remark, that nothing is more
remote firm the fact. The Discrimination
in favor otFrance. according 70 law, IN con
sequence Of her acceptance ot the PROPOSE
ton made equally to both powers. produced
a difference bctweso them in that special
case, but in that only. The war with
England was declared without any concert
or cor rnunicat;on with the French govern
ment 1t has produced no connection be-
tween the u. S;acc3 and France, or any
understanding as TO its prosecution. con In
eance or Termination. 1'he os,ensipe
relation Between the two countries, is the
tue and Only one. The y. States have just
ciaiu5 on France fer spoliatioas on their
commerce IN the high seas, and N the ports
OF France. ard their la minister was. end
their present minister is, instructed so de.
mand PREPARATION tor these injuries. and to
press it with ;he energy due TO the just
Claims and TO the character Of the u. s."
[.fat. lWt.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-07-16
Dcuton (Ohio ] Lune 2l.

On Tuesday last 'naio" Joseph jepkinscn
OF 'he twelve nonihg United States iafantry,
passed through hi, Piece On MS way TO
Fort Wayne. H states ;lat on his arrival
at that place with the squadron Of boats
loaded with provisions and about 20 or so
II the 0kio militia under his Command from
81. MARY Some "a the buats by accident
struck and stepped IN log in d-ep water
With three rnsn IN her; beipg then IN sight
lof the tort, and as. they belies ed out f dan
ger, tire balance Of .na beats moved on and
landed that shorty asser their arrival =
ne toTt they heard suddenly the crack of
IL or IS r.fes; they immediately detaches
I party TO assist the boat in tic rear bus
wien it came to the boat two az the rr-w
we're found shot through repeatedly, toma
M KID and rlaagied most horribly, one ol
them sca!ped, and tine third r,issirE, sup
posel TO have been AIKEN off a prisoner
the Indians had made good their retreat.
Ccicnel Johnson having arrived al the forT
about the same TING with his command .of
mounted infantry, he inl'N eliateiy ordered 3
detachn ent To saddle .iieir horses and pur-
sue the sayages. I hey accordingly followed
them about ten miles that evening but night
coming on were forced to retu,n without
having seen one OF the epeuiy, and coase-
qnehtiy without tho wished revenge.
They, however. discovered their ronte 8,
where they had stepped to procure NJ ateri
ais tor b1w on which To stretch and dry
he scalp. they had taken, .bs bloody witness
OF the g skill. and valor OF his maissty's
EoTces."
This affair the major states TO have hap
ipened on the 7th inst. md further, that OIL
the 9'h. col. M. Johnson with the whole
81 his de'achme't, together " ith number o
De!awares AM Shawanoes as spies, m.archc,.
tor Chicaugo, with intent to surprise LARGE
nnNber ot Indians said to be collected there.
Thence they are t. return to fort Defiance
and take the provisions deposited there last
spring, down to the Rapids, where they vii
be disposed Of, should hey continue in SER
vice. as the commanding general may lh!u /,
proper.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-07-16

Fromfhe RaUannoh Diary of.ffrH %.
We earn from Vera Cr:Iz, that On thu
@'h IL LIST month, Senior Vinegas deliversA
up to 'ne well deserving General Calieiasx
the Captain sssueral-hip of New SpaiuS
VINO was r@ceiyed with that marked adn;-
retion and JOY consequens to the promot q
cI 2 man al this NOR. nt so u.uch beloved
and respected, 10 an Office of the sirss tan.
III toe Kingdom. Il is said that imne,I,~
ateiy on his entering into his siiee, he ca,tss,a
a due observance of the Conat,torion IN an
ITS parts. with the Liberty Of The Press. =
circGinstAnoe SO much dreaded by those IN
authority. ir Is also reported, that severs1
ieaders OF the Insurgents hase solicited parss
aon. os''ioi' Ca'ielas ordered TO be set at l..
berty about $500 PTisnners detained in tbt
Jnls OF the Cspnai, uHd affairs IN ret!sraa
wear most pleasing aspect. Senior VINES
gas hes arrived at Vera Craa with cus.
way.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-07-16

letter from burlington Vt dated July s. uncr.-
ions, that MIR Euel had Just reformed from the
lines, and the day before saw provisions &c mat a.,
board vessels avowedy for an expedition against
Burhngton.--At which pisee there ar. ssuo troops
and Generals Hampton and Parker. A turt!,rr
'cree, IN militia, had been called Tor. Many persnns
were removings Sos.on Pal.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-07-16

ExVGct IF a iettsr froap Bordeaax. -rey N. "a
q Mercantile hoNe tn this fstyn.
On th- 2sth aud c9,t u,t-ilit eor,,5;,, vas =.
Pensd by ysiual ehgaGsnisa.s Loteesu t,s siYanssd
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-13
OUR ELECTIONS.

Inc elections i'll this state have termina-
ted tavorablyto the republican cause, though
IL is reared we have lost Bassett i'm the dis
tilct OF \ ork ii such should be-: the fact.
however, It will be OWING 10 two causes
hrst, IN Gloucester il was not generally
known that basser was opposed, and there
being no contention for seats in the state Je-
gisiaturc, the election was uncommonly thin
In the second place, the counties CT York,
warwick, Gloucester, lanes City, and CITY
OF WILLIAMSBURG, had, at the time of the e.
lection, number of their freehold populate
on III the service of their country, stationed
at Norfolk and Hampton, while Accomac &
Northampton remained mDrcken, and gave
the federal candidate l060vote The Nor
foik Ledger states that Bayly is elected by a
majority of IS.
Zen. Breckenridge is reelected by ma
jority of liz.
Gen. Hungerford is elected in the room
OF Ialiaferro, by a majority of 25.
Coy.
Kerr, [R.] in the Halifax district, has
ousted Clay [R] by majority of about
We believe the following will be the
strength of parties from this state in the 18th
Congress:
.Rehu6ican --Eppes, Johnson, Gholson,
Goodwin, Burwell, Kerr, Ciopton, Hungei-
ford, M'Coy. Roane, Halves, Jackson, Nell
son, Dawson, Newton, John Smith, and
Peasants.
FeaetaI--Breckenridgc, Bagly, White,
Shelly Lewis and Caperton, 6.
Observation-Disclosures 17-FeGeraI
6-majolity IL.
in the last Congress, the parties stood thus
Republican IS. Federal 7-majority g.
republican gain S-federal loss 1-allowing
Tor the possibility of Bayly's election. which
we stu douot--the statement in the Led
ger TO the Contrary notwithstanding.
Nofe-in the 18th Congress, we were EN-
titled to only % representatiyes-ac
10 the last census, our population had SO en-
srea.ed, as to enttle us to %.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-13
NoRyH.CARoLINA ELECTIONS

AZ We gain from the North Carolina
papers the following information respecting
the recent Congressional Elections in that
State. 1t is understood that no official state
mens has yet been received
In the Wake district, II. Stanford is re
elected by majority of near 900 over his
opponent j. N1rbGne.
NJ Nh on is reelected for the Warren.
and H. Pickens, for the Burke district, with
out opposition.
". K. King is reelected in the Whining
ton district.
I'm Custom (Fed.) is elected for the
Newbern district
III franklin is reelected for the Surry
district-and j. Pearson, (Fed) for the
Rowan district
3. Yancey (Rcp) is elected for the Cas-
well district.
The Star" (Raleiglr) says Mr. Culhea-
per (Fed,) is elected by a majority Of 500
votes over his opponent, Mr. Cameron (also
Fed.) for the Fayetteville district.
W..Hsson is no doubt reelected for the
Halifax district
In the EdantOn district, W. DT4rTree is
elected, over four other candidates, viz. l.
Sawyer, (the old member) ]. Riddick, w
5. Hinton, aud---Muse.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-13
wAsutxorox Cry, May ..


Alta mGe,ing o the Citzens OF this City con-
vened by pubic Notice on Saturday tic 9Th
dsy May, 1918.
The Mayor having been called TO act as
Chairman, and cfoseph CAFES jun. as Secretary
The OBJECT OF the meeting was stated by the
Mayor 10 le to consider the propricty OF adopt
irS such measures AS might promote the further
oeieuce OF this city.
Ii was then, after discussion,
Res0ESeG, that III state fpublic hostility il
Is always exfcdient To be prepared against dam
ger.
4 ResoIveG, That committee Of Vigilance be
appointed whose doiy ii shall he to consult
wnh their el,Ow.citizcns Of The district, aud
to communicate on b; half Of this Ci,y with the
Constituted Authorizes OF the General Govern.
nlcnt under hose immediate guardianship and
protection We are place q, upon the subject of
the probable sccurryor danger OF the district
and particularly oi tl,e city, from the enemy
that the said committee shall use their utmost
endeavors 10 aid ~. promoting such arrange
ihents and measures AS Will tend etiectuaily so
secure us against surprize, and 10 enable us To
repel an attack.
Resolved, That the committee consist of the
Mayor and eight citizens, Two from each ward
ana that the Mayor appoint the committee.
Hesolped, That the Commute OF Vigilance be
instructed to request the President to cause
the militia of the district To be organise into
four or more dotachmcnts, aud 10 order out IN
TO actual service these dctachnenls, tor one
week at zine, Their place 20 b. supplied at
the end OF the week by the next dctachmep,
An order, and 50 on successfully.
Alter returning thaiiksto the Mayor for his
attendance theie, and the manner Ia which he
lad discharged the Gulies OF Chairman, the
meeting adjourned.
The following persons are appointed, with
the mayor, 10 compose the coinn,ittce oil Iisi-
lance Thomas .Khai'oe, .1oAa DaviGson, sydi-
Ter zones jr. Peter Lenox, Bactner TkrustOn,
Daniel Carroll Of Dadn. 1iex. 1I'UiiGG9ns,
John Davis Of .16ei.
DANIEL RAPlNE, Mayor.
10. GALES, jun Secretary.
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o. cIvrs in our next.


az On Friday the SOth nit, dinner
was given by the citizens Of Washington, in
honor of Paul Hlmi!toa, Esq. late Sccre-
tary OF the Navy. The Secretaries OF STATE,
War and Navy; Mr.. Anderson, MIR Brown,
MIR. Campbell, Members Of the Senate u.
}. and Mr.. Troup and Mr.. Fisk Of the House
OF Representatives. were among the guests.
Commodore Iingey presided. Thirteen
, set toasts were drank. aud a number of ,o-
iunteers. Among the latter, the Secretary
OF State gave, . The Russian Metitalion-it
was offered ina spirit of mpartialIty, which
the personal character Of the EMPEROR Sc
cures the faithful OBJ eryapce Off By the
Secretary or War: " Commodore Chaun-
cey, the Hero ofthe Lakes" b. he Srcre-
tary OF the Navy 4" The joint efforts of the
army and navy-at this moment illuminat-
ing the Lakes with the splendor of The o.
cean-A number of other excellent volun-
teer toas,s were given, for which We have not
room.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-13
BALrIMoRE z, May 0.
THE ENEMY'S SQUADRON

Yesterday all the ships and smaller vessels above
and near the mouth OF our liver. except u frisite
anda schooner, stood down the Bay. Gen. Smith,
Immediately ON hearing IT, despatched an express
tn the Governor aud from the following. letter
from member Of the Executive Council, it seems
the squadron has got below Annapolis
ANNAPoLIs, May S-l2 o'clock night.
Dear Sir,
The Governor, who is engaged in calling out
the militia stationed at this place, has requested me
to return ,ou his thanks for your prompt colnmu-
nicatio.
Three ships of war. a brig and two or three
schooners passed below Thomas's Point this even
ing. As the weather hazy, we could not dis
tingIisl the force. We have not been able to as
certain whether they anchored. a brig came down
about miles from the mouth of Severn. Your
ob't servant.
WALTER DORSEY.
a1aj. Gen. SMITH, Baltimore.
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ByLast Evenings Mail.
BosroN, May !.
LATE FROM SPAIN.

| Capt Cruit, who arrived yesterday from Corrn
| ma, sailed thence on the 18th alt. Lord Wcllae.
ton had not broke up his winter quarters but I,
was expeete1 he would shortly, and that general
b,ttle would take place within two or tl.ce veckS
he allied army was continually augn.entinr, D..
the arrival OF spanish and Portuguese recruits, and
troops from England. The day Capt. Cruft s,,icd,
a holy oil Spanish troops were cmblrked ON board
british transports but their true destination could
not be learnt. Some reported they were bound to
the fiornlas, others, to the South OF SPAN They
were lne inosing troops, well clothed, appeared
wei disciplined, and IN good spirits.
April IL, lat -, IG, long. %, II saw sail of
men OF war, apparently three ships Of the line and
Tour ir'g ties, standing TO the westward wind y
H.. Same day boarded from The British sloop Of
war Columbine, OH u cruise.
We were favored by capt Crnit with a Corruu
IN paper OF the 10Th OF April. 1t contains the pro-
ecedi'ss OF the Cortes To the 22d oil Msrch, aud
lh"don news 70 the goth bat nothing very inter-
csting.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-13
From Washington City, DIay IL,
FROM THEI ENTR Al. ARNIV


No official account of its operations has
we believe, as yet reached the seat OF 90.
vernment. All accounts received repre.
sent the attack at York as having been sup
ported by our forces with vigor and spirit.
and to have been happily crowned with
commensu1a ate success The loss of the
brave PIKE, who had but a few DAYS before
heard OF his promotion TO the rank of a Brio
dier-General. is affecting as we'll to hi i,
personal friendss who were numerous. as 10
his ie!low-citizems, among whom generally
prevailed confluence in his military talent
and experiences, seldom repos0d in men OF
so green an age. He had signalized himself
by his intrepidity and perseverance in the
expl ring expeditions no the Missouri and
Red River, and his military talent had been
displayed on many occasions, and partcu
larry in The rapid improvement and superior
excellence of discipline in the troops under
his command, wherever the service has
placed him.
OF other particulars of this important
victory, we Cannot pretend TO sneak, until
we have the official details for exapgera
ton and Misrepresentation inevitably az
tend all oral reports--and such only have as
yet come 10 hand
From the intimation that the squadron
after our troups had obtained full possession
OF York, were about to leave that place, we
presume the plan is to attack and subdue
successfully all the British posts on the mar
gin OF the Lake, and thus to obtain for us
the uDdSputed control of that water and its
borders. NaI. IHr.
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enemy also persisted: General Deqlborn
then proceeded % secure his prisoners. the
number unknown; the skeleton u a new -
gun ship vas burnt 2 smaller vessels werc
also destroyed.
Gen. Dearborn declared Gen SheaEc pri.
| soner Ofwar, and il taken would be- dealt with
! as such. Whether the sailors landed or Femaiii-
| ell on board when the batteries were carried -
not known. great number o. indiana -crc
Killed and few taken prisoners
IL does not appear, that the british were app
prizsd OF the intcHGed attack --AD iinuisnce
quantity OF military stores and Indian supplies
were deposited Ut York. The town must have
been considerably damaged from our feet, and
IRON the blowing up o.. til: mag azine.-THo
Prince RSgent escaped from York short time
previous 10 the entrance Oi Chauncey, and has
probably got 10 Kingston in safety The rou.c
Gen. Sheaisc took is no, known In all proiz-
biitty he IS making the best Of his way Tor
hingsion, where most unquestionabiy tic Eri-
tlsh are in strong force.
The above sketch We have CLEANED from Sc
verai sources, which VIC confidently believe
viii prove correct IN 70 essential particu-
lar. Il Inc moment VIC can obtain any more di-
rect liiormati We will give II. Tlns surprise
and deleat OF the enemy must discsncers their
movements very much. The loss oftlielr am
muaition, military stores, SC. must weaken
them very considerably; aid we are convinced
tins briiii''nI affair is but The prelude TO more
important military operations.
An express is gone 10 Gen. Harrison, com.
municating the intelligence.
The saiors at Black Rock have repaired K,
Niagara to Jo'n Con- Chauncey, under Lieut.
John Pe,eSrue.
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ELECTION NEWS

BY he Steam Boat, from the western district,
is highly favorable TO the republican cause.-
Csyuga viii give 800 majority for Tompkins,
Gennesee 9J0 Seneca7JJ, and Niagara 400.
Oatfrio, which last fall gave federal lnsjority
OF 1000, has returned republican members 0f
assembly, and schonarie has given 29t for
rompk
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-13
BUFFALO GAZETTE ExTRAoRDINARY
Capture Of Little 1crk, U. C. slaI Death of GeH-
ernl Pie
BuFFALo. May 9, Isl

BUFFALO. May 3, 1918.
On the 23rd ult. Com. Chauncey hoistetl
sail and left Sackett's harbour, with YES
scl' Of war, Gen. Dearborn, Gen. Pike, and
between 3 aud 5000 choice troops on board.
He took the direction of Little York, and
on the 9th made that port. He entered
port with four of his largest vessels in the
early part of the day. A bonn bardment now
commenced between the ships and the for
tiicationS, which continued between 9 and 5
hours, in which Com. Chauncey sustained a
loss of perhaps so killed and wounded,
mong whom were two or three midshipmen.
During this affair. Gems. Dearborn & Pike,
with the land iorces, made landing, and
were met on shore b. large force OF Indi-
ans, which were soon disposed Of General
Sheaiie then advanced with all his forces,
consisting of regulars and militia he was
driven back with loss--A capitulation was
then prOposed--and while the necessary sti =
pulatiOns were entering into, Gen ShcafEe
with nearly all the regular forces, made
good his retTeat.-The Notifications were
then carried at the point Of The bayonet. At
this moment, when our troops were within a.
bout 90 yards of their depot of military stores
the magazines vere blownup! The explo-
sion was terrible Dreadful havoc was
made among our troops, as we'll as those of
the enemy. Gen. H. NJ. Pike, brave and
accomplished officer, who has long been In
the service of his country, we lament to say
was killed by a stone falling on him from the
magazine,--ncarly 200 OF our troops were
killed, part must have been most awfoll ,
mansled. About seventy or eighty Of th,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-13
NoRroLK, Nav g

Arrived yesterday in Hampton Roads the u.
nited States cartel brig ANLosrAw, Capt.
SMITH, from Washington. This vessel IS to
take the prisoners which are here, and al IIamp
ton, and proceed 20 Jamaica, where she will re.
ceive and return with the American prisoners
At that island. Capt. Smith understood from
the commander ofthe ship of the line in the
bay, that frigate had arrived with dispatches
for Admiral Warren.
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enterprise ofthe city. they leave II to rro-
siGe.for itself in time of danger. Such
towards should be exposed. It's with as
tonishnent we learn that heighbourine
towns entieavor to take advantage of Bal
timore ia present circumstances. A fair
honorable competition is always allowable
But OF what stuff must the hearts of those
DE made who attempt to rise on the calami.
ties Of their neiglibors ?
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-13

Wagner, at George Town, IN the district
lot Columbia, is attempting To buck CUT
he now pretends that his iatimations 20 Adj
mirai Warren hoTv and .ahere To strike,
were Intended as Warnings to the Baltimo-
rlans. The fellow begins to be afraid of
hemp. 1t Is very certain that the time OF
Joking is past. The barbarian conduct of
The enemy rendets it necessary to watch
their alders in this country more Closely
They used, we believe, to hansr tories last
war.
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There are letters in town from Generals Dear.
horn and Lewis. and Commodore C!launcey-
They state that Gen. Pike was killed by a stone,
and not blown up a mentioned above. There,
WAS at Fort George frigatc OF 81 guns, ready
to be launched, which our troops bad taken
possession oi. The foiilla was 10 leave York
immediaiey, for tl.e pun pose OF making an at.
tacK at another point OF the Lake.
Ear. IF ~ lork Caaekte J
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-13

WA commence, at Louisa Court House, ON
thursdsy the 27th inst free for any Horse.
MarS, or Gelding, foaled the property of an
'hn ~, o, Lonisa county, and none other.
The first day mile heats.-two tbirds %
the amount subscribed,S 100, and y Entrance.
Inc second day mile heat,--one third OF
the amount subscribed s 30, and S Eutrarcc
May llth, 1873. =,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-13

TciJoH, DLGy II.
We are now told that England is deter
mined to make us feel TO the utmost stretch
OF her power the evils she is capable of IN
ilicting on US. And now, good neiehbors.
las Dir. Morgan sadly You shall behold
whas you shall see" England has done
the very thing that Congress in their zyis-
dom have lett undone. she has proclaimed
the blockade of our coast as far as II ez
tends south of Newport aye, and it will
maintain it too, it'll an adequate force. So
visiiantly will her shipping watch all our
harbors and outlets, that twill be impossible
even for a canoe to slip by them. This is
very well ii England will hold 10 her bar
gam; 1t will save Congress the trouble Of e.
nacting Il law To prohibit the portation OF
provisions. But we venture 10 predict that
England will not stick to her text her w.
|. Islands, and her military Embellishments
iii Spain and Portugal will Soon want a liz
tie OF CUR Hour, little corn, and a few other
trltiing articles which she cannot so convc-
nicntly obtain from any other quarter as
from the United States and there fore She
will release one OF the prescribed ports
from The blockade, and grant licenses for
expectation, in neutral bottoms, Of the need
fui articles frora the favored port, which
after her wants are supplied, she will shue
up again. That this game will be PLAYED,
we have full reason 70 believe, and Congress.
had better look TO 1t in time. Let tGenI pre-
pare a cOunterniue.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-13

fhe british squadron are l,aulns down the
bay Has the rulnOr OF Il french squadron
destined for America alarmed the blnsterin-
British Bobadils The poltroons have been
afraid ia present themselves where there was
agy thing ike force to oppose them They
i.i'e skulked, and robbed, and pil.aged, (even
lic ia0sT negroes fired private houses, and
frightened the women and children. Bravo
John Bull.
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PaNadiun1.

The London papers are filed will, !. variety
OF documents aud correspondence relating 10
the condnc, of the Primo, - OF Waes. I'm the
last of which We lind that her royal higlness
is Restored TO the private and pubic honours
Of tiic family.