The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-02-09
ENQUIRER OFFICE, FEB. 9.
Iu.g1'aa Z legislature.
HOUSE, OF MI II, .,r,I,c
OF DELEGATES

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On motion of Mr.. Lee (of Westmoreland,
the following preamble and resolution werS
agreed to by the House A
w nereas, In our late naval victories
which have COMPOUNDED the enemy. excited
the admiration of the world, and shed =
oiaze OF renown upon the flag of the United
states, 1T has been the pride Of Virginia to
oen"io her sons vieing, IN deeds of valor.
with heroes by whom, it were honorahIe
to be surpassed; and whereas, to acknow,
ledge and requite the merit of these ci,;.
zens. is not less the pleasure than the dntv
of this state -
be 1t therefore unanimously resolved bv
the General Assembly of Virginia. tbat
midshipman John Tayloe, for his gallant
conduct IN the action between the United
states trigate the Constitution, and his
Britannia Majesty's frigate the Guerriere.
IS entitled to the gratitude of his country !:
ana that, IN testimony of his merit, and of
TINS sentiment, the Governor be, and he is
hereby requested to present, in the name of
tins commonwealth an appropriate swcr,,
together with copy of this Resolution. to
the said John Tayoe.
-, Friday, FEB. 5rh, 1913.
The Speaker laid before the Hoese e
communication from the Governor, accom-
panied with sundry documents, which were
read' IN the following words and figures:
~, r, council Chamber, Feb. 5th. 1918.
The Senate and House of Delegates
! transmit. for the information Of the
General Assembly, Tin the packet marked
Az various important documents presented
20 TINS department, few minutes past,
by Mr.: Lee and General Taylor of Norfylk.
TWO highly respectable citizens, dcput ed.
by the civil authority of that borough. to-
solicit immediate aid for their protection
against probable invasion-Tke informa-
ton FURNISHED by these documents discloses
consequences likely to ensue, SO serious as
10 can FOR the immediate attention of the,
Legislature
Connected with this subject, transmits
I'm the packet marked b. copy of let
ter received this morning from Colonel
MONROE, discharging Professionally the,
duties OF Secretary Of War; as also the
copies OF two letters addressed by thi, de-
partment to the Secretary of war.
JAS. BARBOUR.
AT joint meeting of the Mayor, Recor-
der, Aldermen and Common Council of the
Borough Of Norfolk, on the first day of For
1913.
Resolved, That Mr. Richard f.. Lee and
General Robert B Taylor be appointed to
proceed to Richmond and Washington. and
10 represent to the State and Federal Co
yernmeDts the exposed and defenceless
situation of this place, and to urge the i'm
mediate necessity of providing an adequate
force for its security.
HIN. p. Lamb, Mayor,
(Seal,) Geo. Ne7o on, Pres't &. Council.
This certifes that, on the 9th dav Of.
January last was captured by the British
snip JHnon, captain Saunders, 20 miles east
OF cape Henry, in company with one other
irigate, sioop IF war and brig of is
guns; that, after de,airmg me three avs
they put me and the crew of seven men or,
board the Ship Batick, Captain Atkins.
bound 10 Norfolk, where we arrived ON The
ISL februAryj that while on board was in
formed by the master of arms that the
Squadron was IL DAYS from Bermuda, and
furthermore he informed me a large force
OF ships and men were collecting al Ber.
Duda, with an avowed determination -
make descent on some part Of the South-
err States
Norfolk, February 2, 1878.
' STEPHEN EoHCc.'t