The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-02-09
WILLIAM w. HEN1NG, d. A. G

ne utmost alacrity has been shown by
a.. classes OF the citizens of this place, in
| Manchester and the vicinity every thipp,
was full of hustle without confusion. Our
|nrethrcn On the frontier were possibly in
tdanger; this was a sufficient motive to rouse
| Us to action
| About O'Clock on Saturday, the orders
went forth to the volunteers OF this Civ to
march-and by seven next morning, Capt.
SAMPLES troop OF Cavalry were on The
road.
Capt, Tayior's company of Rihemcn sail
ed about 5. ,u
| Yesterday Capt. Henley's company of
henrico Ritiemen. and Capt. Heth's troop of
Manchester Cavalry, proceeded on their
way to Norfolk. ,-
Arms, munitions and eouiDape are taking
the proper direction.
| Several of the Members of the Legisla-
eure' with apromptitude, which reflects ho-
nor upon them, have taken up arms in the
defence OF the State. Charles Fenton Mercer
has gone as the Aid of the Governor, along
with John Campbell of the Executive VIII
liam Fitzhugh of Stafford, has joined the
Richmond troop of Horse. Messrs. Sea
well, Lively--Armistead (of Elizabeth Citv)
&c. &c. have repaired to their respective
counties to render any services in their
power, II their services should be required.
The Governor left us yesterday morning
Gen Taylor of Norfolk return ed to his
post on Sunday. Richard E. Lee Esq. in
tended to have gone Oh TO Washington, last
night.
Few men view the danger at this time as
a serious one. No considerable man cares
tor 1T. But our blood is stirred. And we
almost thank the enemy for coming at this
time TO rouse us into the adoption of the
means OF defending ourselves more etfec-
tually Observation-Disclosures NAV be assn
red, he IS no politician--hs presence in
the Chesapeak has wrought more effect
than all the arguments of all the friends
OF state-defence would have had in a
month.
No, men of Virginia Let us rouse our
selves.-Let us not trust To- the forbearance
OF our enemy. Though he may have come
now to steal our frlgate or reple.ish his
water casks, though day or week may
pass over without mischief, yet, if we sleep
on forever, the enemy will come, like thief
in the night. to pillage on the sea board.
The only sure way to prevent 1t is, to be pre-
pared to repel it.
Volunteer Association of Cavalry is al
ready organized IN Richmond, to guard the
city, during the absence of Capt. CANDLES
lroop.-Dr. VIM. Foushee, Sen'r. was last
night, adopted as the Captain; William
| Writ, LIST lieutenant; Andrew Stevenson,
the End Lett; and Benjamin ]. Harris,
Cornet.
! COMMUNICATIONS.
Inc best time N which to provide against
danger, by preparation for it, is, when that
danger is not pressing. 1t is, therefore, re-
commended. that every citizen of Rich
mond. Manchester. and Petersburg. of ca
pacity to carry musket, do iAnmediate(v
supply himself with . musket, bayonet.
cartridge box and at least six rounds of car.
/ tridSes. Preparation can do no injury--to
despise danger at distance unprepared, is
a folly, which invites destruction.
Officers Of militia, who feel that they are
Americans and who feel the honor confer
red on them by their commissions, are re1pin
oed OF the duty OF 4 strict examination into
the state of the arms, in the hands of the
privates, at frequent, (even e,.tral musters
and also to see, that the militia attend
with arms as required by law.-Thisi is par
tlcuiarly necessary in the to5pns and coun.
ties on and below the falls and no where
more necessary, than in Richmond, Man
chester and Petersburg.
Commanders of Battalions, commandan,
OF Regiments and Brigadiers, will not -,
| Content, ut this time, with mere nart y,
OF duty. Their honor is at stake. RI
state OF the country, calls for vigiIap 90 -,
their parts: officers of inferior grad ~
emulate them, in the strict perforrnance" -
their duty. y
Foreigners. who are not cii.izans .n5
are subjects of the King OF Gre,t ps;,a;.' ~.
are Informed. that, neither ip ,,nhl;c nr :,
private. verbally or By letter will ,hn'. -
permitted to speak OF the U,easnres @r ~; ~
cusSlons OF the general G.overnme,,, ar .
the state Government ). Annrob.t;f,,, {;
not asked of them. PAsapprobation viii r,
considered, as q tire ason which ,,,o ILL.,"
have the means to Danish. Tho.s VI ~ 'a l
not disposed to be tons on;et Iii d a.
! to take the first cartel and do,,... "ei
Natives of Great Britain or spv Of tic 4.
Pehuehc'es' wh1 have claim to citizensbip
sh1u'H DE ",ardous, how, under the garb q
'eueI ia I'm, or Of any Other American mar
y "'s' motion. they presume to cast odlun
y" V'r government, state or federal.
{ virginia, des'rous Of supporting the G. en-
> eral Government in the present war, Ina,
promptly osnpied with the reeuisition
! made on 1.-THE people cxpect-are abb,
ana arc willing to pay taxes--increasr,
taxes to the state and internal take
TO the UnioD--no'lher of these tax then
NEITHER OF them provide us with mean,
lot defence .--Congress and the stat,
LEI Al Il -.