The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-05-27


fort. it was strongly objected to. Let us
then be watchfnl, lest we depart from our
fundamental principles, and be scrupulous
To preserve Republicanism, the ark of our
salvation, in the full beauty and perfection
of its features.
PHILO-LEONIDAS.
May Esd, 1918.
THE VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE,
Rose Yesterday, about O'Clock.
On Tuesday, VIVA. 6 Dsde ESQ. was ,ppoin-
ed "a Judge oil the General Court in the place Of
Judge Parker deed. The votes stood thus--Dade
l41-Currie So.
On the same day the Senate rejected the Bill q.
paendatOry OF the Tda<-fnt--this bill was principal :
y intended to ease the i,x o those who sen dru.
medicines in retail, along with other guo,s-t, nak
them pay Sj23, instead ut oil. --rne Senate had no
Objection to the bill on principle, but merely ac-
count Of some inaccuracies in its, expressions a
motion WIS made in the NJ. Of -. Yesterday fer
leave to bring in a new bill but. was rejected
Yesterday the repeating law came before the Sc
hste--h motion WAS marie TO bend the raising of
the State Regiment, until it ascertaned wheth-
err The u D. would take it into service whenever il
was rsised-this motion lost TO Son their ts-
King the question the bill itself, i, was unauimo
ly carried ..t
law has also been passed authorising the
husIlor anu ireasurer to return N the Bank
OF Virginia such part OF the loan as has not
seen used, and vesting- the Executive with pow.
ssr 10 borrow any monies which they May
hereafter want. j.. .t.A. =.
OF, report ], in circulation, that For. George
has been stormed aad4''ort Erie has ospitp,sted TO
our troops This account is prem allure. Tie res-
sons 81 the delay IN the attack that sl- ron
has visited Sacketts Harbour with the inte on Of
discharging the spoiis of York and that the
operations on Fort George wenld not commence un-
al IT'S return to Niagara. The squadron was expected,
AT Niagara The hrs, OF the last week. that it pro-
bahe we shall not hear Of the operations in that
quarter. until the last Of tue present week.
MR.. WARRELL.
Without csnvassing the dispute between Mes.
srs Ward II Francisco. may fairly nut in VIC rdi
for Mr. Wsrreli. We say that it was not the design
of that gentleman to wound the feelings OF the friends
OF the deceased. 1t was his infection merely to do
justice te an achievement which he. had heard
so often without contradiction, which have heard
repeated in all the accents of praise from our very
boy hood which thousands have wondered at & be-
leved for thirty years. We say tao, that the pic
tnre, on the face of it, carries censure npon the
of Mr.. Wsrd.- Il. Is not calculated to
wound the feelings of the dearest of his friends
Let the controversy go as it will, the beauties OF
the picture are ieft untouched. The magic of ge-
MUS still breathes upon the canvass.
BY LAST NIGHTS MAIL.
The Senate of the United States formed Quo.
rum on Mondsy-Present e5 membcrs-The yese.
caee ficsPresdent Gerry took his seat and deliver.
ed an address rePlete with patriotic sentiments.
An the House of Representatives the roll was call
l he House praceeded to ballot for Speaker, when
The yotes stood thss--For Henry Clay SO, limo
thy Pitkin 81, scattering 5.-Mr. Magruder was
reelected Clerk, he having Ill votes.
On Tuesday, the following clear and energetic
message delivered from the President of che
United States.
WAsHINGToN, May IS.
1T II o'clock this daV The President of the
United States transmitted 10 both Houses
u Congress the JoLowing
MESSAGES.
Fellow citizens cfthe Senate,
and Of fhe House Of Rehreseuts kipes
AT an early day after the close of the iast
session Of Congress, An offer was formally
communicated from his Imperial Majesty
the Emperor of Russia, OF hismediation, as
the common friend Of the u. S. and G.. Bri-
tair, for the purpose of facilitating a peace
between them. The high character of the
Emperor alexander being satisfactory
pledge for the sincerity and Impair
TALLY OF his offer, it was immediately ac-
cepted and as further proof Of the dis
position on the part of the u S. to meet
their adversary in honorable experiments
tor terminating the war, it was de.ermis-
ed to avoid intermediate DELAY, incident
60 the distance of the parties, by a definitive
provision for the contemplated negotiation.
Three OF our eminent citizens we're accor
dinghy commissioned with the REQUISITE
powers to conclude treaty of peace. with
persons cloathed with like powers on the
part of G. Britain. They are authorised al
so to enter into such conventional regula-
tons OF the commerce between the two
countries, as may be mutually advantage.
GUS, The two ENJOYS who were in the II.
s. at the time of their appointment, have
proceeded to join their colleague already
at D.. Petersburg. 49,
The ENJOYS have received another com
mission authorizing them to conclude with
Russia treaty of commerce, with a view
to strengthen the amicable relations. and
improve the beneficial interco urse between
the two countries.
The issue of this friendly interposition of
the Russian Emperor, and this pacific
OH the part Of the u. States,
time only can decide. That the sentiments
OF q. Britain towards that Sovereign will
have produced an acceptance OF his offered
mediation, must be presumed. That no
adequate motives exist to prefer continu-
ance of war with the u. States. TO the
terms on which they are willing to close il.
is certain. The British cabin also must
be sensible that with respect to the irnpor-
taht question OF impressment, on which
the war so essentially turns, g. search for,
or seizure OF Britisi. persons or property on
board neutral vessels ON the high seas, is
not beIiigereut right derived from the
law of nations and it is obvious. that no
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