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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-05-28
FRENCH LEGISLATIVE BODY.

I|VIF VIC VtIVIuN UOS TUcf, TNON gHc0 az
Bremen.
PARIS, FEB. &.
After the report which VI. Lsine, a laryer from
81 rdesnx, member ~ the legislative body, rnadc
urou the pNP-ts restsv 20 the negOcia tons for
pes-e, VII eh were laid before teen on the 2sth
Ot lest NJ. Heinouard OF Dicn made a very re.
martsbie speech, Of w%ieh The following Is the sub.
stance. Alter pretty lobe perorsfoa. in which he
highly praises thr ecpefo sor ss'hag tbs ryr.,s,ve
to5y together, end communicating the sssvuit Of
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-05-28
BALTIMORE Man %

Extracts from lcter rom NM y liza Is:
city. 90 'MS
-" Report says, that the English nm
ger lord Wellington, attacked marshaI
ooU a. Raoashens, and vas repulsed win
considerable loss, and that his Iordsb,n 49,
shSh'y wounded. Marshal Beresford wss
20 'ea'e Bordeaux on he 10th for The besd
quarters and hao left the command with =
scottish earl This information / received
under dare of The 9th.
IL is said, that tie emperor of A,s,.;.
has returned 10 Vienna, in conseo,encn ', Us
mi Misunderstanding with the all,ss y 80.
what we can learn on this subject. we ,bint
mere is probability OF a peace with AS
'Ila--t is certain that the prince of 49,
rlas has returned 10 Spain, acconnan;.d b.,
french Ambassador. we ant.,r ~,
good from this event.
ny gentleman just arrived from rho
1eigRborhood of Bordeaux, we learn ths+
the EnSish have been disappointed in th-ir
3Stehhps to take Lbourne and St. Andre Ja
CuSac--oofdeaux has garrison of onlv 700
meo; tue greatest part Of the Enclisb az
my was o0ligeo TO return to tie aid of lord
~ tliInSton--his lordship was badly wnund-
ed 10 the thigh, and had two horses k,iIed
,"der bin. Soult has declared that in -
litus time there shall mo- be an Hnvlish-
man in France" '"'A-
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-, from the albany .Hrgrs of Man 20,
ne attack o. the enemy upon Osweeo.
seems to have been resisted with de'srmfn1
go go , pravery Tor oug time, by the handful
OF troops charged with its defence. which
did not exceed 800 While the disna-i,a nf
loss shows that the enemy purchased thrir
advantage dearly We lost 2 I.ieu,enart
and four mea killed, twenty wlnnded.
three ct which have since died, and sbcgt
t~enty taken prisoners. The loss ct tie en-
s s.ny5, - w'l Dc seen by the subjoneG alb
ssract' wSs far more seriors. The ord.
nance IN the fort, consisted Of twelve. one
* ana Two tour Founders, ali old and con-
demned. 0''S
Inc enemy succeeded in raising sehr.
, !" .aou nau oeea sunk having on board =
cannon and a quantity f cordace. sod also
boats, having a carmen in each and so,o.
NtVal stores This was all the public pro.
perry they succeeded IN obtainine. 'Chc
'Hlhse was indiscriminstely pillaSed aud
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~. c. INV YORK, May %.
ne steam Boat Car Of Neptune which
arIIteu yesterday from Albany brought a
VINO report that when they left there rho
ne" brig ChamPlaiD, was Completed and in
perfect readiness for sailing. ''''" 80
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a private letter from gentleman who
was pr sent at the meeting between Marshal
Pcressord & the Mayor of Bordeaux states,
that immediately af &c the first ceremone.
were over. the Marshal entered into
most caneid and confidential CONVEX. alton
with the Mayor. He expressed himself
highly BATTERED by the distinguish ID honors
which had seen paid to hiir and by the
strong Testimonies esteem which ad be n
expressed towafds tn, Br.ush nation bit
ct tae same time b. csatnd q he Mayor
and the other genie en- present. that did
not depend on linn. or on ne ComDandrt
in Chirf, to determine hr~ i9rg any c. oP
grafton .ctp zen he British arms z tAoss u
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-20

be Judged until he has been heard, or locally
summoned XII. The law ought not 10 decree
any punishment but such as is strictly pecessa.
~, and proportioned to the offence. Kill. All
treatment that aggravates the punishment de-
sernained by the law is crime. XIV. No law,
crimna' or civil, can have retroactive effect.
XIV. Every man may engage his time and his
services; but he cannot sell himself or be selsl
his person is not an alienabie property. XVI
All contribution is established for general util
lily It ought to be assessed upon the contr;bu-
tors IN proportion to their means. XVII. The
sovereignty resides essentially in the universaii
~ or citizens. XVIII. No Individual, and no
partial union of citizens, an srrogate the so-
iyereignty. XIX. No man can, without legal
delegation, exercise any authority, nor ill any
public function. Xxx. Each citizen has an e.
quail right to concur Immediately or mediate
iy in the formation of the law, the nomination
OF the representatives of the people, and th,,
public funcsiensrie&. XXI puiar; d,nr,ieoS
c;'rrot secorse TIC srcpeft, o. thces ahs sAei.-
else them. XII. The social guarantee cai.not
exist, If the division of powers is not estahligh.
ed, it their limits are not fixed, and if the re-
sponsibiiity of the public functionaries is not
sured. DUTIES. l. The declaration OF rights
contains the obligations of legislators the
maintenance Of society demands that those who
compose il should equally know, and fulfil their
duties. H. All the duties of man, and of a Cit
izen, spring from these two principles, engrav-
ed by nature in every heart :--'' DO not to ano-
Their that which you would not another should do
to you" Do constantly to others the good you
would receive from them" The obligations of
every one in society consist in defending it, IN
serving it, in living obedient to the laws and in
respecting those who are the organs of them
Nv. No man is good citizen, if he is not
good son, a good father, good brother, a good
friend, good husband. v. No man is a good
man, if he is not frankly aud reigiously an OBJ
server of the laws. vi. He who openly violates
the laws, declares himself in state ofw with
society. VII. He who, without openly infringe
ing the laws, eludes them by craft or by address,
hurts the interests of all he renders himself
unworthy of their benevolence and OF their es.
teem VIII Upon the maintenance OF proper.
ty rest the cultivation of the earth, ali produce,
all means of labor, and all social order. TX. E.
very citizen OWES his service to his country, &
to the maintenance Of liberty, ofequality, and of
property, as often as the law calls upon HIM to
defend them.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-20
d. PORTER.
Commodore James HiIIyar,
Commanding III. M. Friga'e Phoebe.
DECLARATION

of Captain David Porter, on his taking possess
sion OF the island, called by the natives Noo..
heevab, situated between the lat of 9 and 10
5, and in the long. Of lao w. from Greenwich,
and named by him Madison's Island
1t is hereby made known to the world. thar r
David Porter, a captain in the navy of the Uni
ted States OF America, and now in command of.
the United States rigate the Essex, have, on tbs,
part of the said United States, taken possess;on
OF the island (called by the natives NooabeeyahI
generally known by the name Of Sir Henry Mar,
tins Island--but now called Madison's island
That by the request aud assistance of the friend
iy tribes residing in the valley Of Ticu.ho AZ
well as OF the tribes residing in the mountains
whom we have conquered and rendered tributa.
ry to our flag, have caused the village of Ma.
olson to be built, consisting of $ x convenient
houses, rope walk, bakery, and other appur-
tenances and Tor the protection of the same.
rs well as tor that of the friendly natives have
constructed fort, calculated for mounting i6
guns, whereon have mounted four, and have
cal ed the same Fort Madison.
Our rights OF this island being founded ~,
priority of discovery, conquest and possess;on
cannot be disputed: but the natives. 10 secnre
to themselves that friendly protection which
theif defenceless situation SO much renuired
have requested to be admitted into the great a.
mericsn family, whose pure republican pol;cv
approaches so near their own ; and in order 20
encourage tnose views TO their own interest and
happiness, as well as to render secure our claim
to an island valuable on many considerations.
nave taken on myself to promise them thew
shall be so adopted, that our chief shall be tbe,
cnIef and they have given assurances that such
OF their brethren as may hereafter visit them
from the United States shall enjoy welcome
and hospitable reception among them, and be
furnished with whatever refreshments and sun.
pIes the island may afford that they will pro-.
tect them against all their enemies sad. a. far
as lies IN Their power, they will prevent the
subjects OF Great Britain knowing them TO be-
sueh) rom coming among them until pesce
shall take place between the two nations.
Presents, consisting Of the produce ofthe is.
land, TO great amount, have been brought in.
by every tribe IN the island, mot excepting the
most remote) and have been enumerated "a fol.
lows, 20 wit
Six tribes in the valley ofTicuhoy, called the
Tareelfs, viz lst tribe, Ho.at-ts's; "a, Ma
oub's; Sd, Honneesh's 4tb, Pasbanb's 9Th.
lie ksulps 9th, Hzy.youh's.
Six tribes OF the Usppsws, viz list tr;be
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ing, that he has exchanged certain individuals
snerein named, making part of the crew of the
or andrew Hammond, for an equal number of
the most severely wounded of my crew this
-occesioncd the following letters.
raioaya:.o, 4.h April, 1919.
have received paper signed by YOU,
dated yesterday, stating that you had exchane.
Gu certain wounded prisoners, making part of
my crew. Tor the Cart. aud crew oftbe prize shir,
pr Andiew Hammond, which psPer have tai
Ken the liberty TO return to you, and protest in
Tue strongest terms against such arrangement
In the hrst place the wounded and helpless
indlylduals therein named, do not wish such
exchange one died last night and seyersi oth-
ers expect to share his fate.
secondly, should from any circumstance be
separated from them, which would be more
siseiy tc pc tie case, than if they remained pr-
ssnu-.s, their sitdation would he more dsplora.
Die than it IL at present. Thirdly, the arrange.
'ncnt mas been made without my constant, and
on terms far from offering equal advantages to
the United STATES.
have the honor to be, &c.
(Signed)
ID. PORTER.
Commodore James Hillyar.
Commanding Ii. B. Majesty's Prigate Phoe.
ID, sh' snip Phoebe,
S,n patearaiso, April 4, 1914.
have the honor to acknowledge the re-
ceiPt OF your letter of this days date protest.
ing against the arrangement made in the pa
per you returned, and to expires. a regret that
my wish, which was to alleviate and not in
crease the afiiicton of your wounded officers
and crew, has failed of being gratifed / ana
sorry you have thought proper to mention the
dead and dying, as SO fully explained to you
this morning that, in the event of the loss of a.
n.y. other names should be added 10 the list.
shall now direct Captain William Porter to con.
sider himself still prisoner OF war on his pa
role but as have ordered the people to go
on board the Essex to work, under the impress
SION that difficulty would arise, will liberate in
exchange for them an equal number of prison.
ers. as their names, being seamen, shalibe found
to follow each other ON your late ships books,
and give u? also Two mates or nidshipmen, for
the two mates which are Of The English party.
hope this may prove satisfactory to your gov.
eminent and self.
am yours, &c.
(Signed)
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-20
JAMES HILLYAR.

n
Capt. d. Porter.
Vaibaraiso, 5th April, 1914.
Sih-Ihe arrangement which you have sue.
gested respecting the exchange of the seamen
OF the Sir Andrew Hammond, for an eoua, mum.
Der OF the seamen Of the late U. S. Frjys.e Es-
sex, IS they stand on the .isl furnished you, is
PeieUety satisfactorily. IL wiz. De a great satiss
faction to the officers who accompany the E,-
sex, to know that alter your object of taking
them with you shall be eiected, there will be,
no difficulty in their proceeding Immediately
Tor the u. States. l take the liberty therefore
10 suggest that they might be exchanged here
tor Capt. William Porter and his three mates.
This will be an accommodation to all parties
and reconcile the officers so exchanged to a Sc.
parati0n from their friends.
have the honor to be, &c.
(Signed)
d. PORTER.
Commodore James HilIyar,
Commanding H. NJ. Friga'e Phoebe.
d Hst Of prisoners liberated on parole TO Proceed
TO The United St0tes, in the Essex 3unior.
David Porter, captain,
William II. Odenheimer, acting lieutenant,
Edward Barnewall, acting master,
Richard K. Hoffman, acting surgeon, &c, &c.
Total 132.
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DOMESTIC.
DOCUMENTS

Accsnnfanyng the ietter Of Capt. D. Porter, to
the Secretary cfthe May, Of the Sd ia5t.
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"a dollars per ami

Commodore Hiliyar seat G,s naner certifys
ing, that he has exchanged ceruiin individuals
therein named, making part of th. crew of the
sur Andrew Hammond, for an equal number of
the most severely wounded of my crew this
cccssioncd the following Icttess.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-02-10

ton was made to postpone q day OF
two ago) that the sffise Of sesreta'
ry Of the Treasury was vacant.
That opinion he believed WAS enter,
tanned BY masy /: and, if the fast
were so, twas time that something
should be done on the subject. As
to tho alleged intention to appoint =
Secretary of the Treasury, ne dlu
not know that it ought to have
weight at aIl-the object Of his mo-
ton being TO declare the constitution
al law on this subject. II this mo-
ton was persisted in, Mr.. M. said
he must enter generally int the sub
ieot, TO shsw why it shouIdaot pre-
vail. As he was unwilling, however,
to enter incidentally into = subject Of
this magnitude, if the gentleman
would vary his motion to an earlier
day, he woald consent to the post
ponement.
After some conversation across tho
house between Msssrs. Mason and
Bibb, in an under tome
Mr.. Bibb varied his motion for post
ponement to Friday.
And the motion was agreed to,
rem a6n.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-02-10

L,Ax ne 70 tie Prince Of Orange, and
70 wear tho Orange cockade too happy
no doubt to get off so well. Having
thus sent him OF, tho people laid hold
Of all the French Douaniers and threw
them into the river. All tho watch
houses Of the Douaniers and three Of
their vessels were burnt. We haye'not
heard of any bloodshed in any other
place except at Utrecht. There the
garrison made some resistance to tho
Patris,s.-But the latter fired upon them
and some 10 or - we're killed on each
side. Tho garrison then laid down their
arms and were permitted to depart:
It was on Friday last, at 4 in the al.
ternocn that the Orange hag was hslst.
cd with great soIemnity at Rotterdam.
There was a vast concourse Of people
of all ranks, who greeted the Ensign OF
Liberty with unanimous aud heartfelt
acciamations. The preceding dsy, a.
bout nosn, the French Gen. Bouvet
MARCHED out Of the Hague, at the head
Of 800 soldiers, mostly Germans, In con-
sequence of sort Of cspitulation with
the inhsbi.ants. No sooner, however,
had he reached Ysselmonds, about II
miles from Hague, than his troops hoist.
cd the Oranss ceckads, dispatched him,
and Joined the Patriots. AT Leyen' a
Proyincisl Government was appointed,
consisting of the Baron Won Boesakaer,
J. Van Bonnet and w. Van klult.
AT Rnt,erdam. the Patriots nominated
Messrs. Won Hogsndorp and Decurcy
TO tho chief csmmsna. Such was the
alarm of the French, tbst they eva
cuated every strong place except
Goerum. Bergsnop, Zcom, Breda,
and Nimegush, were occupied oy
the Patriots, but TIE gates OF Maest-
r;cht has been skut BY the Bnrshers,
who had declined to admit any strangers
whether of the Orange party or French.
His Serene ,HighDess is expected to
Sc. off to day. He was at the Foreign 3
Colonial oEcss with Mr.. Fagel, the
Commissioner, making arrangements
fer his departure.
Mr. Gevers, the deputy from Rotter.
dam, is member Of the ancient Govern
nent.-Soon after his arrival he paid
hir respects to tho Prince of Orange,
lthe Siadtholder we now cali him) and
had also interviews with Lord Castle
rsagh and Melville /; and in the evening
he again teok his departure, charged
with an important mission to his cosn-
trymen.
On Monday the government agents
gave orders for $4,000 suits Of orange
regimentals, to be done in ten days.
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ed. Great credit is due 70 ,.s
master Bassett, bis enee, 4 '
for defeating a force so ers,,,' '|
parior in numbers, as tier. J. !
not have been less than lilo M. ivy
posed to 30. The enemy. by A.?
formation received from the ; s's|
tants Immediately on the riye,
have suffered severely, as the,.'
great confusion on beard them y
retreatiDg, and the largest boa'
peared to be so much injured III
require the assistance Of the on.
l left the schooner last ni.I,
Wsppoo Cut, and will be h.,
soon as the weather will admit
When I receive Mr.. Bassctt's ss.1
report. 1 shall do myselfthel,,1
to forward it, for your turtle, 4
formation.
Ihave the honor to be, with m.
respect, your obedient servant,
J. H. DENT.
Hon. VIZ. JONES,
Secretary Of the Macy.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-02-10
From Barbados papers rsceiusd at
Philadelphia.
PROCLAMATION.

uRy order of his majesty the En-
peror Of all the Russias, my Master, and
othis Royal Higbaess the Crown Prince
of Sweden, the French Authorizes OF
The CITY of Bremen, and OF its former
territory, are, from this day dissolved,
and the Ancient Constitution OF the free
Hans Towns of Breaaen is herewith res
tored.
aThe Russian Imperial Maj. General,
Baron Won 7 ETTENBORN."
On Monday the l4,h, w'eH the rising
in Holland wa. determined upon, one
of the leading Patriots proceeded to the
residences oil. BRuN, the Duke of Pla
centia. tie Governor of Holland. He
had the Orange cockade in his hat and
ON his breast, and he addressed Le
RRuN as follows -" You may easily
guess by these colors for what purpo-
ses | am come, and what events are a.
bout to take place. You, who are now
the weakest, know that weare the strong
est. We, who are now the strongest,
know that you are the weakest. You
will do wisely and pruden,ly to take
your departure with all possible speed,
s tho sooner you do it the less you will
expose yourself to insult, aud possibly to
danger" To this address lie BRuN re-
piled, al have, Sir, for some time ex-
pected such q message and ! very viii.
lingly aceede to your proposition, to
take my departure immediately" In
that case" said the patriot, I" l will see
YOU in your coach without less Of time. :"
This was accordingly done-but by this
limo the people had assembled and sur
rounded the coach, with loud cries O.
range boyen-Up ORAssE-Down Bo.
xApARTE. Tho Patriot accompanied
him in the coach out Of the town, and
no violence was offered him, except that
he vas obliged BY the people to cry eut,
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-02-10
NETWORK, Feb. S.

The Enemy in the sOaaa csain
ON Sunday evening, at half ns
9 s'cIook. the packet Huatras, cant
Beecher. on his passage TO NJ,
Haven. off Lloyd's Neck, i,ll i
with q British cruiser, ,upppedo
he tho Atalanta, and when wi,hhS
rods received two gnas from ts
Capt. Beecher Immediately put b
tho sloop In stays, ard the eue.b
suppesiag he mad hove to dispat,ld
two boats to- board him but "a liz
standing from them they eonnsva
= Are Of musketry from the hss,
continued lit until the packet, q
wind blowing fresh, had got eut
their reach. Tho balls passed q
vessel in every direction, but notSs
of them are found to have strueta
demo any damage. Capt. BeeeM /
deserves mush credit for his .&
ness and Judgment in saving hi'w
sci with a valuable cargo and about
s. passengers, from the grasp Of h
enemy. He is the owner OF thens
ket which few weeks since was met
by the British barges and returasa
| to pert with several shot holes through
her maiasail. 1t was feared from,
firing heard by capt. Beeehor alter
his escape, that some other YessIs'
have fallea into the snemy'G haHdl
We further learn, that on Sunday
about noon, a sioop was chased 4
shore, at Brook Haven, and burnt
by q slo0p Of war.
Commodore Lewis sailed iron III
port yesterday morning, with q di'l
sion Of tie iloti!.a under his comusaa
in pursuit Of the enemy 10 the Sound
Capt. Kempton, from New Bsdlct
arrived at this port yesterday aft''
noon. Passed Montauk on Saturdg
evening. Stopped al GSrdner's i'isa
where he was Informed that tho Bff
fish squadron consisting OF thn'
ships, then laying Of Nev.l opd'l
Left Gardner's Island on Suna'J
morning.. When off the Gull y
lands heard a firing to TIE wss'vs''
About eleven o'clock put toto h"'
haven, and sailed again on eIl%I
evening. Passed Eaton's Meek !
little after snnrise yesterday m''r
ing. Saw nothing except ''' 10
sloops bound down the Sound 70 I"
eastward.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-02-10
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. s.
GaLL.aFT DEFE.NCE.

Copy Of a letter from Capt. J. H
Dent, commanding on the Cherries.
ton station, to the Secretary Of The
Earg. dated
Charleston, sfst Jan. 1911.
SIR have the honor to inform
you yesterday morning. about =
o'clock. I received information ex-
press from stsno, that the q. s.
sch'r Alligator had been the evening
before chased in by 81 enen,y's
squadron. and attacked in the night
by q detachment of boats. / imme-
diately repaired to Tie place, and
ordered harges round. and detach-
ment OF seamen over land, from the
Nonsnch to her assistance. About
8 A. NJ. got on beard the Aiiiga-
tor. then some distance up the river.
| received tie following information
from Sailing Master Eassstt. her
commander: that he sailed OH Satur-
day morning from the river Of North
Edisto. fer Caarleston-soon after
leaving the bar, discovered an enc
my's squadron. consisting Of fri
gate. heavy brig. and hernia.
phrodite. which gave chase 10 him
wind light from the 8. w. he
found that the frisate would cut him
off from Charleston, and in the eve
ming run into the river, and hove to /;
the enemy then close Off the bar /; s
from their manoenvres was of OPT
MON they intended to send in their
boats. He Stood up the river about
Q miles, and anchored, prepared for
action. Abont u quarter before s
p. NJ, tho moon very bright, disco.
vered 6 Of the enemy's boats shove
off from under The marsh, abreast
him and within pistol shot (having
under cover Of the marsh, with
muffled oars, approached this near
without discoyery)-he Immediately
gave them hroadside, which was
returned cut his cable and made
sail ; when the action continued for
so minutes, close on board /, soon
after making way, the pilot was un-
fortunately mortally wounded, aud
the schooner grounded /; at that time
their two largest barges were disa-
hled. and about musket shot distance
astern, when they retreated. 4 have
not since been seen. The Alligator's
rigging and sails, from the topsail
yard down, are literally cut to pie
ees, and but few shot in her hull,
two men killed and two wounded,
one severely, and the Pilot (Mr.
Hatch. very respectable master OF
a vessel in this port, having large
family depending entirely on his ex.
ertieas for support mortally wound.