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Look orr Prom information we have
E. received, we think it highly probable, that
the British are preparing to make a descent
ON Sackets' Harbor, with view of destroy
ing American vessels which are hauled up
there for the wiGter---Their destruction
would be Important to Tie British, as there
by they retain the command of Lake Onta-
rio, which they cannot do, il our little fleet
is well found in the spring. A great number
of sleighs, loaded with British troops, have
been seen to pass up OF the other side of the
st. Lawrence, and as soon as the river is
frozen over. it is apprehended they will
Cross.
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virtue of decree of Essex county court. in a
y suit therein pending between JOSEPH Jsney S.
others plaintiffs, and William Peachy'a deyisees aud
others defendant,
WILL BE SOLD, .
on Thursday the 4 18th day of january 1915 in the
county OF Essex, on the premises, upon credit ex-
eePt Tor SO much as will be necessary to discharges
the claims OF the complainants ali that
Tract or LAM,
lying in Essex county, upoa Tappahannoek River.
immediately below Bowler's, well-imrroved and
containing FIVE hundred snd twenty acres it being
the land wherein Within Peaehy resided in his
''e 'Ime. lhs situation, commanding all the Lux
ur'es OF the water is worthy the attention OF those
VINO may be disposed 10 purchase land il, fhe lower
country TiF rnNt ,.rccTr4-- = 80 -
=. Owing to the badness Of the day, the above is
1t certainly will take place
February 2. ws,x .
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general, With upwards Of two =, ousagi eo,,s vi J.
had published some gasconading proc,a,nat III
"q'ch he had threatened all SI;tisl, A,neriea, BY
| coincidence not publicly eSp'sirsai, ethe'lin
nations and the Ale.rnes hsye, at this laact,re
~ declared wsr Sssinst. the Cnited States wa
hope, howevet, FOR the honor 6Fhrn,a., nature sn,
Of civilization, that tesc LarbsTisns Ar rot rceo,
nized allies Of the British government. Yet Gem.
raj Brock says, he had go lnd,os la iis s,n,, .u
That these savaGes penetrated the American vamn ).
and the newspapers tell us that the y ,-rriues M.
be supplied with naval stores from En-. o.,. Az.
trust, however, that, these things cannot lie true,
because lac E.se.ts Proclamation saesss Ut uro.
babe accommodation. ~
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tossef. fort of 100 yards square. inclu
ling some strong stone buildings. The
resista nce was very feeble, and only or
8Spaaiards killed and as many wsunded.
They took three pieces of cannon-were
near 1000 strong-ln health aud well sup
Piled with provisions. They march direct
to 81. Antoine, when they expect u more
hrm defence, aid from whence I expect
shortly some very interesting news. The
port OF Matagorda at the mouth of thu
lkio Del Norte) River Grande is open to
the vessels of all nations. They feel con.
hderit from what they learn Of the interior
that nothing has been done at Mexico of
.. adhesive nature, and that general Rayan
maintains himself in great force and with
the most sanguine expectation. of ultimate
success"
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LONDON, Nov. n.
The Russian fleet, we understand, passed Var
mouth yesterday with affair." wind, and may be ex-
pected at the More tomorrow.
In the House OF Commons last night, Sir Francis
Burdett gave notice of its being his ntenton after
the recess to move for leave to hiring in bill TO
settle the Regency on hes oval highness the Prin
Charlotte of Wales, in the case OF the demise
OF his royal hehness the Prince Regent, during the
| life of his majesty.
Parliament will adjourn about the e2d or esd inst
to the ID Feb. The Catholic Question will not
be brought forward, We believe, till after the re-
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-02-02

ENQUIRER FEB. 9.
70 the Editor-Frons a Friend in
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2ofL 1871.

VaShmgfon, Jan. 18Th, 1919.
The Bills for strengthening our armies,
have, after much opposition to the one fer
raising 10000 men for 70 months, al length
passed both houses, and. it is said, there is
fair prospect for raising those m en- quick
! ly il the Quarter contiguous to the Canada
frontier, where believe 1t is contempla-
ted to raise the principal part of the m
The Bills for loan for the supplies OF the
year 1913, have also, passed our house bv
large ma critics, with much feeber oppo-
sitlon than we expected. The opposition
called loudly on us to lay internal taxes.
but frankly owned they would not vote for
them if proposed. Indeed from everv him
they have clearly manifested determine
ton to thwart every measure for Carving
on the war. both in raising money and men.
internal ss1ses must De resorted to tor the
purposes OF the year 1814.-If they are not
| laid this Session of Congress, there will
| be session no doubt early enough tc get
| a system OF taxation in operation Sufficient
| ly early for 1914. It has been clearly nv
opinion they ought to have been laid the
present session, and the question will yet
| believe be brought before the house but
from the advanced period of the session, x
the length of time absolutely necessary to
mature such plan, l rather think it will
not be adopted till the next session.
The Committee on Foreign Relations
have this moment made their FIRST report !:
| it takes comprehensive view of the rrla-
lions between this Country and g. Bri-
| tain, and concludes by recommending the
| adoption of law regulating the employ
nent OF foreign seameD, with variety of
provisions for excluding them from our
service, and protecting our own, bottomed
on the propositions made by Mr., Russell to
The British Government. There is great
division Of sentiment in relation to the pro-
posed law amongst the friends of the war :;
many thinking the next proposition ought
to come from our enemy. This however
contains no proposition, as it is not to no
into operation till after the war.-It is Diff
cult to say what will be the result. If the
Kill !. nat ;,ih!iskeA %. .!.= :.oss. :.ts;ss;~z,
eer | will forward you copy as soon as it
! is printed"
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PRIYATE CORREsPONDENCE

" .8lcrdnaria, Louislana, Dec. 4.
=" Letters have been received from Col
niece up 10 the 18th of Uncomfortable
had taken LaJadre on the Bay of St. Ber-
nard about rs leagues South Of ST. Anton,
and about ] s leagues b.. Of the. Port of Ma
tsgoria, Ths iowa cqatsins about Iss
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A schooner fitted out by the merchants
OF Boston, and Offered and manned by
commodore Rogers from his squadron, sail
ed on Thursday week to cruize off Cape
Cod, for the protection of the cossting trade.
we hope she will give a good account of the
liverpool Packet, which has committed
such depredations on cur coast lately
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IN "Wednesday the 81 day II February at Is
~ o'clock, will be sold at the Lumber Iiousc =,
present IN the occupancy 81 Merrs Vibert AMI
ruryesr on the Basin Of the Canal and near tl,s
Public Warehouse. "'
90 hhd9, lst quality retailing MolAs5se, e.
The sale will BE made Without reserve and NJ, u.
bsva. e1et.. 20 81
.MsasVe, Rekiassa e olsas4ss..
-9uc9isnee,s
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.~-, =. BuFFALoE, Jan. 70,

Co. yr q" .bUFFALOE, Jan. II,
1 Protection. Arrangements are in great
korwardness, we understand, for completely
I. guarding the lake coast, since the lake has
closed. During the last week, several ia
miles have rrr,nrrd fran :he c-:::::.:
think their fears are groundless. We have
no doubt but that we shall be cffectually
guarded However, it would not be neon
sistent with the principles of self-preserva-
ton, that every citizen have his arms in
good order, with supply of ammunition.
Gazette.
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READ!

The follawirg striking Remarks are borrowed
from the London .lfoSthD gHdgdsine of Noyeth.
ser-the best and the most extensively circuia cd
Magazine in g. Britain; -
"The United States Of America still continue in
q state Of public hostility with Great Britain. az
might have been foreseeh from the irritation Great
ed by tie neglect and confidence Of the British mi
nIstry. In fifteen weeks after their declaration o.
war against Us, the English regent Published = de-
laration of hostility against them Thus the two
tates, as we dreaded, formally engaged in war.
and America 10 added to the number of cur tublie
enetnies
"rhe sea of course is covered with American
cruisers, aud many valuable prizes have been taken
hut we are particularly called on to mention the
capture of the Guerrero frigate, by On American
figae, after sharp action, helm. the frs, instance
: many years, OF an English man of war riking
her colours TO n nearly equal force
4" To connterbalanee this, the English Genera
Brock, with an interior force, has captured Fort
Dstroit 10 Upper Canada, aud also an American
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GENERAL COURT MARTIAL.

y We understand that a general court mar
tial will assemble in tEis city, on the 25th
day of February next, for the trial of gri-
Sadier General WIZ. HULL, and that the
court isJto be composed of the following
lnembcrs .
Presiaenf--Brig. Gen. Wade Hampton
AzemberS-Brig. Gen. Jos. Bloomfield
Brig. Gen. ]. P. Boyd
Brig. Gen. H. Burbeck.
Col. G. lizard, Artillery
Col. A. Macomb, do.
Col ]. Burn, Cavalry
Col. ]. Simons. Infantry
Col. ]. Kngsbury, Infantry
Col L. Parker, Infantry
Col. II. Brady. Infantry
Col. w. II. Winder, Infantry
= ~ Col. p. p. Schuyler, Infantry
Sufiernums.. Lit Col. w. Scott. Artillery
1t. Col. ]. Chrystie, Inf'y.
1t. Col. Il. Dennis, Infantry.
Judge .4dUocate--A. J. Dallas, Esq.
We understand that Horace Blnney, Esq.
Is to be the counsel Of General Hull.
aurora.
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LITER.49IIRE

lIiE sale OF 0OORS by auction, viii recon.
mcnce Thursday evening Feb 4ti, a. the ron.
opposite w. Ptishard's Book store, being the bs.
lance OF the Library Of Edmund RandoI,b. Fac -,
consisting OF the MIST valuable of his Library in e.
very branch o. science and useful Knowledge
scarce. The sale to begin at o'clock 49,
JAMES BROWN H.. & Co.
February 9, .,
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from many individuals Of great respectabi.
lily and honor; but we hope, that when the
"details of the bill shall have been investiga-
ted aud received such modification as a
majority shall think proper. it will receive
nearly the unanimous vote OF Congress and
the general appreciation of the nation.
.. Nat. Int.
A most important bin has passed to a
third reading in the House of Representa-
tives. for the classification of thesNlilitia of
the United States.
Wm. Kennedy, esq. Republican, is cho-
sen representative to Congress from
North Carolina, to supply the vacancy oc-
casioned by the decease of Gen. Blount.
PLAT1 sBvRe, Jan. IS. 8
TO ALL WHOMIT MAY CONCERlS,
The state of hostility which exists be
tween the Kingdom of Great Britain and
the United States, makes it necessary chat
the intercourse which may take betxeen
this country and the adjacent Province of
Canada, should be regulated OH the Iyrinci :
Piles which govern belligereut Natiohs.-I
have had it in charge from the command
ing General CHANDLER, that no person
should be permitted to pass i'll or out of
Canada, without his permission, or, in his
sAcSSuSCs thS VI the COuludnQant
of the District of Champlain. This order
has been com nlunicated to the commanding
officer on the Lines, and will be strenuously
enforced. ~ :.
Some members of the community have
been found so void Of all sense of honor
love OF country, or any other principle which
has governed the virtuous of all nations and
ages, as to hold correspondence with, and
give intelligence to our enemies % IL there
fore becomes my duty. to put the laws in
full force. The two following sections of
the Rules and Articles Of War, which are
equally binding on the citizen as the sol :
der, are published for the information of
the public, that no one may plead igno-
rance; as from this time hencefor ward,
they shall be enforced with the greatest
severity.
ART. Sc. whatsoever shall relieve the
enemy with money, victuals or ammunition,
or shall knowingly harbor or protect an
enemy, shall suffer DEATH, or such other
punishment as shall be ordered by the SEN
fence of a Court Martial
ART. ST. Whosoever shall be convict
ed OF holding correspondence with or Civ
Ing intelligence to the enemy, either direct
ny or indirectly, shall suffer DEATH, or
such other punishment, as shall be- ordered
ny the sentence of Court martial.
L. M. PIKE,
Co.. l5th INT: Commanding2
Nest Lake Chamhiain. 5
J. he lake between Sturgeon and Abinc
points, is we believe, completely and eflec-
Sually closed Between Buffalo creek and
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-, INTERESTING re PRIyATEERs.

ii letter from gentleman Of unquestiona-
g, bic resftecfabiHty in Paris, datcd Nov. S,
ifoa gentleman in thiS city, sGys {: 49,.
r." Orders are given at all the ports, to adj
itprizes made by American vessels, OF the
Same footing as if captured by the French, %
NJ Y. COL
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Giles
Antigua and n. Z. Rum Cinnamon * Ca,sia
| Old Cosnias Brandy ! Mustard Ginger and
Apple aud Peach Brgu- , Spice
dy. ! Nutmcgs Cloves and
Holland Gin Mace,
Cherry Bounce Table Salt in baskets
Cordial Saltnetre md II. l.uh.r
Baltimore Whiskey liz Salts. ''
Barrels Alum and CGpperas,
pennsylvania, do. birthstone, bladder and
i-abons best rectiifed co. Blueing,
~ proof Indigo aud Starch,
Madeira, Sherry, Mala- prunes, Figs and Raj
gs, Lis1on and Port sins,
Wine. Hard and soft-aheu AZ.
Champagne, Burgundy monds,
| aud long cork Claret in Lem o,s and Oranges
| bottles Alexandria Crackers I,
Brandy, Fruits, Olives Kegs, q
and Capers Best chewing Tobacco s.
| Christopiier's best Lon Spanish Cigars
don Brown Stout Scotch Snuff in 1 & l.2
| Philadelphia. Porter do lib. bottles
| Presh Salad Oil i'll bot Barley and Rice
Ties and fiasks Playing Cards, IT,
| IluscoVado and New Cotton and Wool TO-
| OT,eans sugars Sters, Bedcords and
Biddie end LEAFS best Leading Lines :,
| iol 90 Sby 10 and 10 by IL
| Lump, GO. do Window Glass =
Nolasses Qiart bo,tIes sn5 h,,,
Ground and fine Salt, corks 49, JULIO
! loose and in sacks Inkpowder and yyofer.
| Bar iron I N,it,no aud yvronn;.-
German and Blster.d P apers anu wrapping
~ Steel LIST and Cd quality Let.
NAN NOD ter do. -,
Cut and Wrought Nails Liquid B!acki,g {, hat.
assorted ties
| Young Hyson. Imperial Rest Ir;sh e,l..e
| q Gun-t owder Teas Lamp-blsck
chocolate Bar Lead
Oohee Wool Hats, assorted
| rowder and Shot LIST quality FIR ditto
Northern Cheese Of irst Raw Cotton. in RaI.. O..
:, quahty COlorea thread, shoe do
S Sacon Sewing silk, Cotton
| Soap q Candles in boxes ton
Queens Ware assorted Seine Irvine
| stone, do. PRS aud Needles arsor.
| Glass, do. tcd&c
Cayenne x Black Pep
| per
| n. Ii. The above ar,ieis. will he soI5 49, A.
most reasonable terms for cash onlv.
! Manchester, Feb. 2. r.
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AN APOLOGIZE

FROM THE NJ Y. EVENING rosT.
The English SqHadron.-We learn that admiral
Warren has taken his station off h.rbor in con-
sequence of intelligence received by him, of the
French fleet at Brest being destined tor this port
two OF which had actually escaped the vigilance Of
the English fleet that watching them. Adj
mlrai Warren will doubtless continue cruzine off
the harbor until something further known of this
French feet.
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NEW STORE
TpENJAMIN DENNIS s. Co most respectful, v
~ inform the Public that in. addition TO il,eir
former Stock OF Groceries, they have received iur
,her supply, making their assortment general Az
complete.
CONSISTING OF THE, FOLLOWING Anti.
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or no communication had been made 20 him
on the subject. lac would Immediately lay it
before the house
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We learn that The nnuer

We learn that the gevernmsnt has at length seiz-
ed Hfon'the clues of reasonable conspiracy and
that two Of the principal British emssaries are Ell
theE IN arrest, or closely beset to be able
to escape. A series of reasonable practices have
been come time known to the executive, and the
actors have been suffered to proceed unmoles,cd.
hut carefully watched.-Thres of the principals
were accredited British agents before the war,
in our seaports :; their designs have extended from
Boston to OrIeaus; and there is evidence of more
than 20 persons of what is usually denominatetl
respectable standing, their siders and abettors
and agents with few persons of different repu-
tadon. We omit names and particular, only with
the view to avoid any interference interruption
Of the measures which the government may think
proper to adopt; and it is not improbable that this
may have been the subject upon which congress
were lately employed with closed doors.
The deep tone 81 tressoH which has been heard
through the BoStos CeEfigei and Rebeytoyy, and
the New-York EveniHg Post, echoed in soft
er note by other papers, in different parts of the
Mon, which do not appear to be literally subsi-
':'@S'' - ';''i'0s patronage, may prouauiy be
counted for OH the complete deyelopement Of this
business 49srOra.
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;. From the Merchants Coffee House Book.
E@traet efa Letter, dated
NORFOLK, 3Oth January
The ship Julia returned this morning from, s,.
having sprung a-Iosk, her cargo must be dsoharged
she was boarded OF the Capes by the Dragon, u. -
A Schooner went up the Bay this morning, 20 DAYS
from France. Nothing has transpired from her
large ship, 6.000 barrels, bound 20 Lisbon, from
Baltimore, is ashore on the spit"
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We authorised to state that il Is ncorrect
that Horace Binney, Esq is engaged to defend Gen.
Hull. Dem. Press.
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BRITISH HOUSE oTLORDs.

-. DcCcmDef ..
Lord Liverpool said, it WAS not intended
to move thanks tor the surrender of Detroit
IN America; but to address the regency tor
monument To the memory of the gallant
ofhcer who commanded bat who had since
unfortunately fallen.
LONDON, Dec. 10.
he route from SmoiensS. ~ che BORDERS
OF Gallicia, now conjectured to be the point
OF Buonaparte's destination is thus stated
in the official regulations for the post
through the empire of Russia
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J. The lake between Sturgeon and Abino
points, is we believe, completely and effec-
1ually closed. Between Buffalo creek and
Fort Erie, owing to the rapid,ty of the cur
rens, there are several places not yet closed
.8u1aioe Gaz.
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DTERTWO .SHEEp

p DTERIyVO SHEEP.
TIE subscriber will sell az Auction before tb a.
door of the Bell-Tavcrn, on wednesday next. ir
fair, or the next fair day, seven fulblooded
:: MERINO RAMS,
lately imported, without reserve for cash
February Q. =,
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YANKEE TRICK :

Extract Of letter from gentleman in Providence
to his friend in this city, dated,
January 22d. 1913.
" The sloop Merit from this piace. bound To
Virginia, with load Of produce, was captured by
the British squadron, and the captain tf,enedick
Arnold) taken out and midshpnan and four sea-
men put on board, and ordered for Halifax-when
passing Montaug Psint, it blowing fresh, the MAZE
advised the prize-master to make a harbour until
good weather he agreed, and left it to the mate
to pilot her, which he did successfully, that he
run her under the Port at Newport, before the
prize-master discovered where he was, it being in
the night Bah. Pal.
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N. b. The above ariieIss, will be scld on the
most reasonable terms for cash ONLY
Manchester, Feb. 2. If
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run her under the Port at Newport, before the
prize-,naster discovered where he was, it being in
the night" Ban PM
- NORFOLK, Jan. Ct
Wehs7e received file of Spanish papers by the
ship Prudencia, arrived at this port from Cadia-
An article dated Salamanca, Nov. IA, states that
the allied army under Lord Wellington was encam-
ped about a league from that city, and chat Gen.
Hill with his army occupied position near Alva,
ON the opposite side ct the Tonnes. The allies ha
thrown up entrenchments, aad it was supposed
they would remain there some time. On the 22d
however, his lordship abandoned this post, and re-
treated back to Ciudad Rodrigo. Gen. Bauasteros
after being deprived of his command, was banishe
to Ceuta.
On Sunday night, eleven Of the British sailor,
late OF the Tartarus, and confined in this place eff
fected their escape. One Of them was Yesterday re-
cosnlzed by the Marshal, and Immediately appre-
hended. While that officer was conducting him
back to the prison, the poor fellow, thinking that
matters were managed in the same way here AS at
home, innocentiy enough acknowledged that he had
seven dollars slowed away in his rigging and ten
dered five ct them for his release, which being of
course refused, he watched opportunity, and at.
tempted to escape by superior sailing but was soon
appreended and brought safely to his former moor
,ngs The OF the tugitives, it is supposed, are
lurking about the puriieus oil Water-street, and
VIII no. doubt he speedily apprehended.
Herald.
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NEW STORE.

~ Jacob Hagner--in our nexs.