The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-09-24
.Ne1u- York, Seh,. is.
IN COMMON COUNCIL,

The Committee to whom it was referred
to consider aud report such public testimoni
sis OF respect as il would be proper to nav
to the memory of Captain JAMES LAW
RENEE, reported the following recitals
and res lutions. which being read, were a
dopted -
Tie Common Council received with feel
Engs of the deepest regret, intelligence of
the death OF Captain James Lawrence, who
fell IN the late engagement of the United
States trigate Chesa peake, with the British
trigate Shannon. While they mihe,e their
tears with those of their fellow citizens in
lameuting his loss, they also add their tri
butte of esteem and admiration for the gal,
lantry which he displayed in that action
which terminated his honorable career.
&c, reward, by marks Of public esteem.
deeds Of Individual aeroism is inst. as the
recompence otiinerit, anal is proper az an
incentive TO future acts of patriotism to
vince therefore the high sense that this Cor
porasion entertain OF acts Of devotion to our
cannon country, and of the aflectionate
regard in which they hold the memory OF
the late Captain James Lawrence
1t is Resolved, That the sum of one thou
sand dollars be granted to each of the two
children OF Captain Lawrence, and be vss
ted in the Commissioners of the Sinking
Fund of this Corporation, to be applied, at
the discretion of the Commissioners, to the
education Of the children, or the interest
arising therefrom, to be added lat least
YEARLY TO the principal, and the aggregate
amount to be paid by the to the said chill
dren TO the daughter when she shall ar
rive at the age of 18 years, and TO the son
when he shall attain the age of 81 years.
In case of the death of either before his or
her arrival at the age above mentioned
the portion of the deceased to go to the
snrVivor--and in case of the death Of both,
the sums to revert to the Common Council.
to be applied to reward such naval merit
rs they may determine.
The Common Council having been also
Informed, that the remains of Captain Law-
renee, and ofhis gallant companion in arms.
Lieut.. Augustus T.. Ludlow, who fell glori-
riousiy with him, have been brought to this
city for burial
Kes9lsed further, That the Common
Conncil will take charge of their interment.
aud the following regulations and order of
Procession on that subject are directed -
The remains of Capt2in Lawrence and
Lieutenant Ludlow being on board Of IN,
sioop Of war Alert, they are to be brought
in launch to the Battery, escorted by The
barges OF the navy, with naval ceremonies.
and under the fire of minute guns from The
Navy Yard. They will be there received
by the Brigade Of ARTILLERY and Corps Of
Cavalry, under the command of General
Anrtvn.
The procession will move THIS DAY
at 10 O'Clock, from the Battery, through
Greenwich to Chamber Street and Broad
way TO Trinity Church. Minute guns are
to be fired by the Artillery, aud the Bells a
the city will be t,led during the processi
on. The vessels ia the harbour viii wear
their flags at half mast from sun rise TO San
set, &c. CSC.
The schoone. Greyhound arrived here
yesterday morning from Washington, II. G.
She sailed from the tsr on Thursday, and
four hours after was fred At and brougbtto
by his Majesty's schr. Paz, was overhauled
and the crew Of the Greyhound were taken
on board. They were preparing to man
her, but after two hours detention the
Giebc Letter Of Marque. just from Ocra
cock, hove 10 sight. The Greyhound was
then released, the captain of the Paz saving
he dared not trust his men or bonrd Of her,
He prepared for acton but stood along the
Canes, the Globe in pursuit right cofoinc
on. the Greyhound last sight If them. n
British brig had arrival at Newbern with !
fdll cargo Of DRY gods from London 20 Ha
Hfax. invoice OF her cargo $4,000 ponnds
sterling. prize to the privateer Snap Dragon.
captain barnes, OF n. Carolina A popt,,.
s,iese brig that had been detzined bv the
Chceapeake squadron some time was order.
ed of and had arrived at the bar.