The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-03-26


SD LIEUTENANTs.
Francis ID. Charlton, Nansem ond.
William ;. letters, Greensvlle.
Edwin Jones, Surry.
Richard Jones, Amelia.
Winfield Jones. Surry.
William Dunn, Diuwidaie.
Edward Randolph, a meiia.
Charles Hutchings, Dinwiddic..
IL There remain yet to be appointed, 70
complete the regiment 10 which the above
officers are attached, one major, two cap
tains, two lst, I'd, and Sd Geutenants, and
10 ensigns.
d. By the mail Yesterday, we received
very few ARTICLES Of interest, except the tol-
loving extract OF Il letter from an officer at
Baifaioe. to mis- friend i'll this town, dated
March s.
There has nothing of Importance oc.
Cured with tue Army OF the Centre, since
our having gone into winter quarters -
but before the rising of the sun TO morrow,
we shall be in battle. This night we shall
cross the Niagara from Black Rock. in
boats, for the purpose of destroying seve-
ra! batteries opposite tbat place, as we'll
as Fort Erie. The lake is yet frozen over.
but the ice is considerably sostened. There
was consultation heid on thc 18th insy for
the purpose of determining whether we
NNNNS1> s'-S OiSuiN hOl--Il was QG
termined in the affirmative, and that the
attack should be made as before meution-
ed. Our troops are much healthier than
they have been since we arrived on the
ines--not more than four or five have iii.
ed during the Last month" Republican,
u. We are happy 80 find that the newly in
ventd press. for which Mr. William Elliot
OF this city has obtained patent, prints at
she rate OF 5Uo impressions per hour, and
well. This is double the quantity done by
the common press. O7,e of the ipitressione,
winch is very perfect, can he seen at this
Office. ". Y. Shamrock,
Within few months past the government
OF Russia has been the subject of the Irigh
est federal eulogy. How long has this vio-
lent Partially been entertained by the oppo.
s'tion tor Russia We well rccollect, when
Mr.. Smith late Secretary of State, was de-
s'snated AS Minister to Russia, the, impor-
lance OF the friendship OF that country to
the United States was much DEPRECATED
by the enemies Of administration. Russia
was described as steSjle nhospitable re-
gion, whose friendship was of no value to
US. The best appeliation given by the fac
tious prints to that mission. was, that it was
IAN Exile 10 &5eria.' What can So sud :
denly have changed their antipathy. cor at
best indifference. into affection Let in
tervenin8 history decide the question. For
ourselves, two years ago we expressed our
admiration and esteem for the personal
character of the Emperor of Russia, and
Tor the department OF that government to
the U. States; we may add, we had also
a most favorable opinion of the Judgment
and intelligence of the sovereign who sways
that realm. Those opinions are essentially
unchanged. The only circumstance which
has materially weakened our confidence in
ms Judgment is, his having contided his
heet to the care of the British government.
Whether this is the charm which has
wrought change in his favor in the senti-
ments ofthe conductors of the factious prints
we know not and nur readers ere e. con
petent to conjecture as ourselves. But e.
ven this error is that of good man and
virtuous prince, void OF guile himself and
not suspectlng it in others. Our former
respect tor the government of Russia has
certainly been much strengthened by the
amity and good will it's Emperor has dis.
played in his mediation between the Uni.
ted States and Britain, which we doubt not
hes proceeded from tue most laudabIe mo.
tives. AS he won the affections of ODposi-
ton before this offer was known, it is to
be hoped-we say, it is to be hohed. that
t''I' at va 'iA$"hStip " OuT kONSTDUl eIlt
will not rob him of their esteem. Nd:. mi.
TIMOTHY PICKERING.
This yeteranin public service, than whom
perhaps no man. so notorious was ever as
unpopular, or ever as much injured the
standing OF his own party, hes commenced
another series of letters, making the third,
If we recolect Alright. The sole object Of
this series is an avowed purpose to defeat
the loan for the service of the government
an object IS remote from the grasp of the
writer's power. as the moon from the grasp
OF the maniac who wildly gazes on it. Such
course excites 40 surprize from the man
wh1 could think of no other toast, when
cfiied upon for one at public political dn-
ner, than Btitain's fast-anchored Isle"
II.
! LEXINGTON. (E } March g.
| Pursuant 20 the orders OF the governor
the 42d regiment ofmilitia, were paradcd
IN this town, for the purpose of Drafting IL,
guofa in the detachment of 5000 men auiho-
rised BY the. act OF the last session of the
! Legislature. The number OF men required