The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-03-05
COMMUNICATION.

The force of the JaUa Formerly the
french frigate Renomnre, which the British
called "a on capturing her) now state
on the best authority was-28 1S-pounders
on the main -deck-14 80 Founders on the
quarter deck 80 Founders, and two
large IL Founders on the forecastle, and
one shifting gun, % FOUNDER.
lhe British rate their ships from the
number OF guns On 9 particular deck, and
frigate, carrying Is 18-pounders on the main
deck, is regularly called by them SO
which rate has frequently So guns amount
ed.
AS to the British rule of rating their ves-
sells, there is on board of the Constitution
a written authority from the British Gov
eminent, directed to their Boards of Ord
nance at Bombay and Calcutta, taken in this
JdUa. There are also on board the Consti-
fution some of the JaUa's shot, from which
1t has been ascertained, that there is scarce
ly three pounds difference between her
etShfeens and the American t7vcnty tours,
SO called; and that the 80 pound shot of
the Java is heavier than the SO pound shot
of the Constitution.
Ihe Japa's quarter bills shew that she
had one man more stationed at each gun
on her gun deck, and two more at each gun
on the upper-deck, than what the Sfitu- Con
non mad. Boston Palladium.
Extract Of letter TO the editor Of the Weekly Re
Histsy, dated Fort Stodderi, FEB. 8. 1918.
The Legislature efthe Mississippi Territory,
have appointed commissioners to select place with
in the country Of Mobile for the holding of courts *
It sand. they very happily have designated the city
81 Monte as the most eligible situation. In April
next, the superior court commence, its first session
there nearly nnder the walls If the Spanish FORT s.
there is no doubt but what the Dons will forci6fy
resist the exercise Of our authority-We cannot of
souIse, AVOID giving the rotor Courteous and must
Gust them of their strong holds, to brese,ve the
peace. Judge Toulmin, who presides, is peculiarly
calculated to meet the difficulties which are the con
sequence OF our embarrassing stuation and will act
with becoming energy, should he be opposed in the
execution of his duty.
When passed Mobile on the 2lst ultimo had
occasion to purchase small quantity cf h-e. ii,si.
could only be got out of the town. by seeting it an
der the garments OF one Of my mea-the sale being
prohibited because of its scarcity 1.-THE same want
OF Hour prevails al Pensacola said be occasioned
by pdcunns in Ferdinand the VITs strong chest,
consequent loss OF credit--but, presume, by the
h'gn prices IN the Orleans market, where flour
selling by the cargo, at 90 TO sS21 per barrel.
+" We have from to 600 volunteers enrolled at
New-Orleans, and in ten twelve days shall have
upwards OF 500 performing duty at this post At
Baton Rouge, there are betwixt and 700 nia
embodied, OF the Mississippi Territory, and pre.
sumo at least SEQ volunteers now raised in the
counties west of Pearl River-All for the defence
of Louisiana-Yet, Claiborne has not the power to
eau out single militia man, and perhaps the Le-
gIslataye may not invest him with it,
General Wilkinson is concentrating his force at
orleans, by order of government, to repel an inya
,ion which is presumed edated against that Is
land.
Colonel Hawkins the u S. agent for the C.seks
informs us by the last mail but one that deputation
OF those Indians had lately been TO visit their friends
at Nassau New Proyidence) and that the nation
generally SOLICITORS for the arrival of the Br-
fish at ST. Marks and st. Augustine, to obtain pre-
seniS but, he believes, they would not engage in
the war"