The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-04-13

strate the superior reneralslih Of the fede-
IaliSts in taking their political opponents
as it were, by surprise. Allowing however
that MIR. Whitehead had obtained every
vote that was given in Princess Anne
l297) it would not be sufficient ito counter-
balance the overwhelming majority which
Newton will obtain in the county of Nanse-
Mupd; leaving cut OF the question the
county and borough of Norfolk. in each OF
which Mr.. n. is sure OF majority.
A letter received from Gloucester states,
that a part of the British force now up the
Chesapeake, attacked on Saturday last, in
Kappahanock River. the privateer Dolphin
nj Baltimore, three Letters of Marque, and
several merchant vessels, which they sue
ceeded in capturing after a manly ress-
tance, in which 70 Govt of 9s) were killed
on board the Dolphin. The loss of the en-
emy, or of the other vessels, not ascertain
ed. One hundred and fifty men landed a
few days since or Gwyn's Island, and made
a demand for fresh provisions, which being
refused, they took what they could find, 4
left the the full valae in money.
The force i'll LynhaveR remain. as stated
in our last. with the acquisition of one ship
OF the line. Herald.
Charleston, .Altr1 8.
We Yesterday stated that we had good
reason to believe that five of our repre-
sentatives to the 18th Congress had yaca-
ted their seats by not having been commits
stoned within the time limited by law
Commissions, we understand from good
authority, were ordered by his late excel
leAcy Governor Middleton to be made out
ON the 10th Dec. last, tor the following
gentlemen, viz.
David X. Epans, for the united districts
of Fairfield. Newberry and Laurens.
W.itiam Losundes, for the united districts
of Collector and Beaufort, including ST.
Johns Collector and St. Andrews.
LGngdon Cheves, for Charleston district
exclusive of ST. Johns Colleton and St. An
drews.
Elias Earle, for the united districts Of
Pendleton and Greenville.
Jchn C. Calhoun for the united districts
of Edgeheld and Albcville.
Commissions were accordingly made out
and signed by him ;; but not having be; n
applied ior by the gentlemen in whose
names they were, during the administrati-
OH of governor Middleton, at his going out
OF office, would of course remain, with the
other executive business OF the State 10 be
turned over to his successor, governor Az
sToN.
We understand further, that recently
one ofthe gentlemen applied to the Score
tary of State for his commission and il
was refused application not having been
made within The time prescribed by law.
Ii viii be recolected that the las session
Of Congress commenced month earlier
than usual, and that all the gentlemen
(wIth the exception Of Mr.. Erans VIII
Was elected irr the first tiuie) who are thus
deprived of their commissions we're atten.
ding to- their duty in tina, body, and were
too much taken up with the great national
concerns If ,heir country to think any thing
abou, their commissions to the next Con-
sress, which they probably supposed Gf
they thought OF them. at ally would be sen,
20 them on their re election.
The gentismen who have been Commits
s;onsd are as follows, aad not as stated in
our last. viz: MIR. Gailiard, senator
Messrs. Gourdine, Fairow, kershaw and
Chappeh representatives.
Since writing the above we learn, that
MIR. CHzvEs' commission was formally
demanded at the department of State, and
refused by ordsr Of the Governor.
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