The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-02-19

'D'P Va O"' tHS iStC vi w IRht
Blues, and company of Riiemen from
Smithhvld are also stationed here.-Our
men are anxious To have a brush with the
enemy, and the disastrous affair of Gen.
winchester seems only tn have; inspired
a stronger wish TO wipe off the stain.-We
have only two men Oil the sck-Iist, and
expect to be ordered to the Bay this week
to relieve the Richmond Troop who with
the Governor went down yesterday"
FoR THE ENQUIRER.
On Saturday the 6th instant about 8 clock p. M
captain Hezcksh Henley, jun. who commanded the
kite company attached to the SD Regiment OF
isnreo militia, received orders forthwith to assem-.
Die ms men and officers upon the Capitol Square, in
the CITY OF Richmond, and to march from thence TO
Norfolk, the point OF attack by the British our
common, and inveterate foe--The individuals COM
posing this company resided generally, from ten to
hiteen miles distant from the Capitol. and the or
oers thus given, were to tn. captain 1Yhen within the
City the place of rendezvous having been pre- vous.
~ agreed upon, notice of the exigenoy was given
during that night, and at by 13 o'clock of the
ceeuih8 day, the company, constituted of about SO
rank and t!e, assembled to the uurber of sixty and
upwards, and confding in the prompt,tude OF. their
remaining fellow soldiers ta follow their example,
they commenced their march to Richmond and
wnen passing the avenue, leading from the Turn
PIKE, TO the residence of Mrs. Susanna Price the
widow OF the late captain james Price, about five
mites IRON the city, she Appeared in ter,on aud
solicited the officers to march their men to her
house, IN order that they might receive some re.
treatment, to which they assented, aud after that
business was over, this truly amabie and patriotic
old lady advanced to her Portco and delivered the
following address (believ.d by the writer who wa.
AN eyewitness, to he literally as Go and do as your
Esin,t every enemy. let them be whom they may !'
Upon Which, the company gave three cheers, and
resuminy their march, this lady and her neighbour.
ing friends, who had assembled in great numbers,
/ afsrrt taIf 90 49, L.. l.
Reader, bear in mind, that this lady the reict of
capt Jas Price, late of this eounty who during our
late revolutionary struggle with Great Britain, was
an active, useful and ardent officer in its service
that when Tarlton and Simpcoe with their force in
vaded this neghborhood, they viiited the novv re.
sidence OF this lady, and being ascertaned of the
fact, that her husband was ~ ensaged they nro.
nodnesd him TO be Lctef, and instantly deprived
her 81 every article OF provision which she had Oh
fees 1857
-. A SPECTATOR.
Renrico County, FEB. 9Th, 1913.
: O- A letter has been received from the
Governor, stating that he has been on the
Bay-he has directed an accurate chart of
the country adjacent to. " orfolk and reports
connected with its defence, to be furnished
him. He Will be with US to -morrow. A
communication from the War-department
makes his presence here necessary.
IS Irritate RE sonthe-,. and concii;at.
the northern people," says John Henry
Has Sir Warren come to enforce this adj
wee IS the Chesapeake to be blocked up,
while Boston escapes! Are the citizens of
Virginia to be visited for their sinsl
In 1775, Boston was blocked IN by n
Port 6I-In 1912, &. Britain has too ma.
ny "frends," whom she wishes to conciE-
ATE in that quarter.
The frSt blow is the zvorst. When the
blockade of the Chesapeake becomes
known. the harvest of capture will cease.
Cur coast will have troops. upon it who
will defy invasion.-After all, Sir John
Could not have caught US at any other sea
son of the year with less -four either in the
hands OF our merchants or farmers.
lfSr John intends to lay the Chesapeake
under permanent blockade, it will be on.
ly old George Roses story over. again
with our heads in the bucket of water. we
shall see VINO can stand ducking the longest.
The .AfntS Of she NJ Vest u
This idea strikes every man--It the troops of
Winchester performed such brilliant sleheivments
under such disadyantaSeous circumstances what
led to battle
Our men are brave and victory 7,1ust vet light nj,
on their swords.--Who il in fsuIti Their nficer,
Hull would not let them light Van Rensselaer, &
Winchester led them on, preeipitated by their own
enthusiasm, oithe persussons of their officers Our
commanders must learn subordination, before thew
can purchase yctory.--Our confidence in Hsrrsoy
isyet mistaken. In afew days we anticipate cheer
| ing news from the West
hstTasf Of a roy hasfy Note from, an osey.eey d
ht eHnployer in this cir,
Crueiday) GLoUcEs ESTER, 9Th.
" we are pressed with OUT guns and ammunition
10 Gloucester Town the river (York) was luII o
tho British like wild ducks, pcrhaps,) som,
time last night"
| %, We trust the honest oyersser will helm I,
give them dackiag. P "
/ BEWARE OF YORK TOWE.
n Messenger to private gentleman arrived II
lthe City last evening, stated that some Dri,;s
lshIps were near York in York river about On niic
fnehr the Bay-York and Gloucester T. WI are nesrI
| opposite--the river about one mile oSer--'Tbe Nj
hus are rowing with the sapiity to repel any inya
tsion. ~ ""' ''''
| BONAPARTE.
90 The Federal Reha6Hcan" has lied il
self ont Of its seuses--it cannot lie Bonanart,
oit Of his HJe.--To complete the farce. Mo
Wagner had better give US the funeral pro
session.