The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-05-18

rigase. 40 sensible was Sir James Yco Of
che generous conduct of the American sal
Tors, that he drew them up ON the Island
and publicly thanked them in the warmest
terms. The crews of both vessels were af
forwards taken soff the island by the brig
RhOdian and carried to Jamaica, from
whence part of the crew of the Southampton
were sent to England to be tried for mu-
tiny, and that of the Vixen thrown into con,
fnem.nt. where they remained until the
FIRST OF April. when part were liberated on
their parol, and were proceeding home at
the time of their unjust arrest by Captain
Beresford. We mention the above circum-
stances as we'll to do justice to the genera
sity of our gallant seamen. as to shcw the
absence OF this virtue in our enemy. Mr..
Stevens and Thomas King, the former a
Warrant and the latter petty officer of the
u. States Navy. and both of them American
citizens, are detained by the commander ct
the Poictieurs on the charge of their being
British subjects. H..
NEw-YoRx, May 10.
We understand that, Commodore Deca-
tur has reduced the number of guns on
board the United States irigate United
States, to 4S, in consequence OF his ship
hitherto having e disposition to hog. The
United States formerly carried So guns.
~ = May -.
The privateer brig Holkar, of this port
was chased ashore at Point Judith, by the
British fiigate Orpheus, when four of the
briggs crew were lost in attempting to get
on shore.
The frigate Macedonian dropped down
this morning, and anchored at the auaran
May Il.
From the Hook.-There were cruising
of and on Sandy Hook, all day yesterday,
TWO enemies ships of war, the Valiant "a,
with the Acasta frigate in company. From
Capt. Butler who had been detained pri
soner on board the Valiant since Wednes-
day last, and who was yesterday forenoon
discharged and came zap to town, we learn
that they did not consider the port of New
York in state of blockade /; that all the
neutral vessels which dropped down on
Sunday, passed out to sea by the squadron
yesterday morning, without molestatioa.
MARSHALL Office, Neso- York, May 8, 1878.
All British prisoners of war ON parole in this Ills
trict, are hereby required farther TO report them
seives to the Marshal. A cartel will SSH in few
dsys.
rhirty-nine sau,re-risged vessels went to sea
from New York on the 9th, bound to Spain and
Portugal.
pool, has brought dispatches for government, from
she American sgent for prisoners in London. The
letters by this vessel are to be forwarded this day
,So the Secretary of the Navy, for inspection they
BEING in sealed bag, and addressed to him.
NJ T. Gazette.
uErtraet Of a letter to the Editor of the
Democratic Press, dated " Socken'e
Raf6er, 30th .ffrl {:
"Detachments are arriving here daily
from different directions. 1t is expected
that ON the return of the feet from York,
giro cfta1l fheso tatL
1t understood they are in high state of
preparation and have about Sooe troops.
TIE large frigate at this place had her keel
said FIVE weeks since and is now planked
up, and will think, be launehedin weeks.
One hundred # the brave crew of the Con-
stitntion arrived here yesterday for that
sship 1t is believed she will be- or over
watch for the whole British force on the
Lakes. General Chandler, commanding at
this place, is a fne, firm, jealous old gem
tieuan. Colonel Maeomb Of the third arr
tillery is here. Lieutenant Colonel Miller,
The hero OK BrowDstown, has just arrived
and is to commend the 6th regiment. Col.
Dennis and his detachment arrived here
yesterday"
- Piatts5x,s, .9eyik 50.
:, arrived in this hasbor, few days since, the u
IS. sloop of.war President, Lieutenant Macdonongh
thc Gsowier, Lieut.. Smith; the Eagle, and two
Sup Ecsts'
tNc,, RA1h,en, May IA.
[ongyessio5a! Ekection,--Snse car last, we have
learned thai Mr.. Aston is certainly elected in the
Egsx dsti2st; MIR. WIN. Mur(ree in the Edentot
district MIR dohp Cupepper in the Fayetteville,
slitrict Mr.. w. Kennedy in the Marlborough dis
,triet and Gcs Peter Forney in the Meckenburg
district and not Mr. Phifer, conjectured in oul
last This being the case, the only change of poll
ties in the late election, is in the Newborn district
and to balance this, we have from the new census
an additional mernbef who is Republican,
The Fayetteville psper, in affirming Mr.. Culpep
pers election, adds, it will be recolected that ou
Reverend Representative, has pledged himself te
support the wsr, shoulG the enemy not make hon
-orable oyertures. This is duty he owes TO bi
country, and his honor. and will not unchsri
tally insihaate, that Mr. G.. win swerve from 90 sol
enn an obligation. With the greater ygor thu
War is prosecuted, the sooner il viii terminate, &
at CHS siarining period It beSorpea every well dis
posed citizen to nyigorate, not paralyze the ener
gies of the General Cos erRment."
We have pleasure in learning frefn Gentle maj
lately from Savannah, that rome Of the most res
pectabIe Georgia Planters are engaged In rasin
the Sugss Cane, which is found, from some expert
snents, to succeed well, with lees labor than in tn