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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-06-08
VIM. MOTT in the chair.
P. +. DUBOURG, ESQ sec.
It was un.nimnnslv


Resolved. That committee of S citizens
be appointed to examine into and rerort to
the citizens al large, by means of the pub
lie PAYERS, whether they find that the eff
GERS OF the several Banks are such as to me-
rit the public confidence in their means of
answering heir engagements.
Resolved, That the gentlemen whose
names follow, shall compose the said com
NIT &c.
WIN. Mott, Caizergues, II. Landresu p .
F. ID bourg, M zureau.
Resolved That we consider the meaeure
adopted by the several banking institutions
NJ this city as judicious and imperativel,
required BY the peculiar situation of thu
country, that our confidence in the validity
~ their notes is thereby rot diminish ID, and
that we agree TO receive and give currency
TO them az usual.
New Orleans, April IS h. 1914.
WIN. MOTT Chair.
p. F. DUBOURG, Sec.
Here follow the names of the merchants
and traders Of n. OTleans,1
FeR0:O CWizeHs--The alarming occurren
ces which we have witnessed for the act
two days. were the unavoidable effects of
the distressing situation into which thi,
country has been thrown by the present " ar,
and the restrictive measures on cur com
meToe, by which our government has en-
deavOred to deprive our enemy OF some Of
the resources he might have drawn.
Additional causes Of the drain Of spccic.
which this state of things has operated
may BE- found in the accumulation Of pro
duce in our stores. for which there is no
vent. and in the difficulty, not 70 say the i'm
possibility Of receiving supplies through the
usual channels. Under such circuTnstan
ces, we have conceived it salutary mes
sure to the interests Of the continuity TO
suspend our payments in specie. and We
have determined To adopt j., from a con-
vic;ioD that the beneats which il may pro-
duce, will more than couEterbalaece tie E .
Wis hat may attend IL.
!, ought also to he considered that none Of
our three banks could sineiy suspend it's
payments without eudangering the exist
-nce Of part Of IT'S debtors, among whom the
most respectable characters, merchants as
wei IS piasters, may be found.
/ The prospect of the removal ofthe etnbar-
90 induces us confidently to lonk no to better
| times. ard to indulge in the well grounded
hope, that this state Of things cannot last
much longer. Eut in the mean time, wa
/ deem il our ddty 70 claim the c0n.inu.
auce of aur confidence.
There exists ~ udissoioble connection
between the wclf2re Of this country aud the
| existence Of our banks--Tneir directors are
well convinced ~ This importan, truth, end
1 ,hey pl"dTe themselyea that nothing shall be
/ neglected hat may preserve to your prop
critics their fail value, b maintain the public
crectt 1t . moment when The want OF soe-
cie may produce the ruin of various classes
of The community.
l. tus also reject that the Suspension oi
tDaymsu,s Of bank ought not h diecredi'
IT'S notes, since their validity Is perfectly So
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-06-08
JGEN EOLOE,

T.;seeutgrs.-
F.H Any one who visAss 10 purchase smail,
hsuSsoroe, sgreeab'e ard remarkably healthy coun-
1rY sess IN ~ County Of Sussex, iUated shout es
mig FROM Petersburg, AID about the sane distance
from Jar.es River, ISay be scrcmctstcd On cheap
terms, by apr'yng TO either o. the Sbovementioe
Executors.
June 1. tct
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-06-08
UNITED S7,HI'XS'
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Fg7HE Sab-criber wishes 20 co~traet TO lave i'm
wediatey made, looc Rae, q the following d.
pensiors
GHe bar-eI-two feet, sine inches 'onr, (viz II
inches oetesonsl, and o. retes round y the ,li-
asnster vt the breeeh one inch anc one tenth ;
81 the epsun eneemeDt Of the round part of tie
barrel nine & half tenth of sn inch and
IT The nruzz!c, ei-kthJ Of an Incl. Tho cen
ire Of the front sight, two inehes from I've uuz-
zle sId The sight, Eve inches and q half
from the hreech--the esibre, hslf.ounce Laii.
The .Sfoct--ot Walnut wood, the breeeh tn be ff
teen iH-Hcs aud a ha3 long and inclu3ing the
leei-plste, sixteen inehes--wth fall Of two inch
81 sp1 threr fouFths 81 the extreme end Of tile
stock which is to extend TO within three Hehe7
Of { rruZZie.
The Jeck-Fhe lock to be full bridIed with Char.
lett svj'e cock.
IKE PamDie---to be steel, with 2 brass head three
fo"rtils o, sn inch long. IRON mounting with three
small bsuds, two swives, & ram m er-spring in
hen ~ pipes, wire-ioops, Ike
Zach Rifle to he furnished with wiper and bullet
mounds.
Tie v"rkrosnship and materials of the whole to be
excFr tior@nie.
'fiose iesrous of contracting Tor the whole or q
~ part, wili be pleased tn send in their proposals
fer te same 80 soon possible stating when the
Is hss can be ;iivered. ANY communication REX
tnR thereto. viii BE- received NJ the Office OF Jos ph
WI eaton a ID. q N. General near the Office of
d Compiler. The subscriber viii purchase in al
t'ton to tue abov from 20 500 >a.s Of good quail
ny, whish may be now ready for delivery.
ROBERf C.JEEEiNGS,
DebutT neutrality-suspicious.
". n. Proposals viii aisn he received for furnish
ing fifty to 8 hundred Drums.
Feb. 70. entf
NTOF!CE.-Fhe CONF s,,7nsrs gppointed 70
IL view the hrook Turnpike Road, having re-
ported 70 the Executive chat twothrIs Of the sold
'oad have been Completed, According 10 the proy-
stons ~ the aet o. Assembly, in-orpora,inz the "a.
pany for opening the said roRi--l 10 therefore in
compliance with tire law aTjr sssii, give ths public
notice Of the same.
LTV7H MINIS Licus Gov'y,
acting in the absence of th> GJvsynor
~. ". ~ prr1uanse % the above notification Toll
w' co., encs o. Friday next, s0d be dcmsldcd or
~ psr5ons travelling ,saii r79d, SO s9rortaral BY
law. C.4HTEP n mar
Preside7f IF he ',qrJ.
juice I. g..
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-06-08

The article in reference to letter from
the Hon. Mr.. BAYARD, which appeared in
Yesterdays Gazette. having excited con-
siderable enquiry We have only to repea,
the tact that Mr.. .. in a letter to friend
IN TINS country, expresses his o?inion, that
the Baurbons will be restored, and that onr
differences with England will be speedily
adjusted.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-06-08

We learn thst q letter has bcen received from,
the Hon Mr.. BAvARD, one efthe commissioner
to Gottenburg, stating, his opinion tho restorstior
OF the bourbon family on the throne of France. and
the course of the ensuing summer.
1s4, York Hass,.s
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-06-08

Sstauket---where i was Iabls to be des.
troyed by the enemy.
Both at these objects were accomplished
The fotilla afterwards proceeded tc
Black Rock, New Haven, and Saybrook. a,
which last place forty sail of coasung YES
seis were lying. bound eastward. They
| asked TO- convoy to New London. II was
answered that it could hardly be expected
that gun boats should protect them ayainsr
trigate, corvette. and armed soop, then
lin the passage before Eew-London bu,
thatit DESTROYS OF proceeding. the foti,la
would throw itself between them end the
anemy, and do its utmost to protect them.
The totilia sailed with the convoy, with p
fresh and fair wind The enemy appeared
determined to dispute the passage, and
we're so situated, as T. be enabled. by the
wind to place himself directly in the passaS e.
On the approach of the f1ntilla, he gave way.
chose his distance, anchored, and in a few
minutes began the action, which continued
until all the vessels under convoy nsssed-
unhurt. This object being accomplish III
md night coming on, the 6otilla come 20 an
chor, and reconoo'tred the enemy with the
barges, in the in rntion If 5oardirg the arm
ed sicop-which could No, be ,fTec,ed. as
the enemy had very carefully stationed her
between the ships. Signal was made to re-
new the action 81 day l;ght the following
morning-tb- f1o'ils proceeded towards IL .
enemy, and found him to7vine array en- the
retreat. The fotilla rururd until two nf
the enemv's siiDs were perceived coming
sr'rgh Fishers Island Sound, in order 20
cut ott the retreat of the su1-boi from the
shore, and several others coming ND to io;n
the two ships and slonp. 1t should re OBJ
erved, that during the action, there was =
hoe breeze Of wind. such as brought the
whcle feet from Saybrook to before New
London in two hours and half.
This last object was thus accomplished.-
ihe result of the whole proves the utiH.y of
gun boats. Mar. .d91,
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-06-08

n. Y. ~ prr5uan5s % the above notification Toll
wN eo0Y hence o. Friday next. a1d be domsl4cd or
s per5ons travelling lsaij r3,d, as s9rortarel by
law. C.4RTEP n mar,
Preside7f IF the 89qrJ
Jua. T. %.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-06-08

UST PUBLISHED and for ss.e at PIER CIT
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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-18
forelgtr 3trtslsigeiree.

LONDON, FEB I
Dantzic was delivered up to the Duke
of Witemburg, commanding the besieg-
ing army, not on Ist Of January. acording
to the equalization. but on the following
dav and the surrender is unconditional
The whole Of the garrison became pris-
oners of war, and the French part of it
was Immediately put on march forRuflia
A portion was ID utch, and those were set
at liberty, Batter being providedwith the
means Of returning to their own country
for the expulsion of that enemy whom
they have been so long compelled to
serve.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-18

capitulate in Hamburg-The accounts
from Italy continue favourable. A
ftrong Austrian force has crossed over
Mount St. Gothard to take Beauharn-
ois in the rear and occupy Milan. Cor
cum is te surrender in IS days if not re.
lieved. Antwerp. it is said, will be at
tackled by land and sea at the same time.
The army of the Crown Prince is
marching to the Rhine.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-18
&C III about. -

On the 9Th instant, the bill repeating the
Embargo and nonimporta,ion Laws, pas.
sed the House of Representatives, as the
saying is, by an overwhelming majority
yeas Is, nays, s7-and was Immediately
sent to the Senate for their concurrence.
And is it possible tina, The Terrapin Sys-
tenn is at an end ! annihiIated by the very
men who six months ago declared i, would
prove most po,en, engine against the enc.
my force them 10 leave our coasts, and
certain as fate, secure TO us the conquest Of
the Canadas! Has It effeeted either Of
these objects !! We believe not. The
British still parade along our shores, and in
the last attempt upon Canada, we have ac-
counts ,ha, we have gained defeat! VIVA,
consistent, wise ,alculators our democratic
rulers are
Much as we rejoice at the overthrow Of
this an,icommercial system, which was
gendered in France, and cherished with pa
rental fondness ia this county, till lis worthy
sire was cut down, still il would be indulg-
ing in delusiye hope to calculate on our
situations being much brttered by this
sudden change, so long as the present IN
necessary and ruinous war continued We
fear the losses by the British captures will
far exceed the profits that will accrue from
any trade which can be carried on from this
section OF the United Str,es l, is Peace
we want, and nothing short Of that, will
relieve US from present sufferings, and re-
store prosperity to New England !; which,
for years, has been most wantonly sported
with. If our rulers have the least regard
for the security Of the property and people
living in the seaports, they viii not Gail,
iorwi,h to negotiate an Armis,ice, instead
OF prosecuting the worse han foolish scheme
of subjugating the British provinces While h
if they could effect. must, before peace
would take place, be restored.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-18
LAW INTELLIGENCE-oR
Democratic rights called in Question 4!

We are informed by a gentleman from
Keene that, at the Circuit Court OF Common
Pleas, now sil.ing there, for the county OF
Cheshire, one OF MIR. Langdon's Justices,
having been prosecuted for the exercise OF
the democratic right Of sn6rnge-thst is, the
light Of putting into the ballot box more
than one c4llot for the same officer was
convicted Of having cast bakers dozen or
thirteen votes at one bsllotting and iudg-
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-18
Eish's EIecl.oneeymg Circular.

'"'' "c"'"T'
The tcilowing is the copya letter circulated
by Brigade, Genera Games Irish, jir of Corhsn.
sho., lime previous to the ls:e meeting for
choice Of Governor We publish it to show
wha' fslsehoods and meanpess the scavengers 81
democracy resort to, to influence the electors
If ish will con6ne his elec,ioneerng efforts i
hose places where he is personally known, III
intelligence snd good sense Of the people viii
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-18
&ortCapS:
Monday, April l8, 1914.


Late accounts from England.
English accounts to the 18th Of February
have been received, the last week, by the
way Of Halifax the substance of which is
given under the head of foreign intelligence.
The French accounts heretofore received
were OF as late date--th these confirm our
information OF the continued series OF de-
leats, and disasters which Bonaparts has
experienced since the allies entered France.
1t is now, unques,ionably, in the power of
the Allies to drive the Usurper from the
throne of Of the Bourbons aud if such an
event does not take place, it will, probably,
be on account ofhis connection with the
house Of Austria.
The important fortress Of Dan,zic has
been compelled to surrender al discretion.
Hamburg must soon submit to the game
ate, and the principal port Of the Neither.
lands are in possession of The allies, in short,
success the most complete attends them.
II is stated that detachment Of the Rus.
sian army composed ofthose troops which
Bopaparte once sneeringly said were fit
only" TO make noise," has approached
within Is miles of Paris, and shat the SUI
pereminent statesman has taken care 10 get
out Of hearing DISTINGUISHING at Troyes, a
distance of SO miles.
The Brambie from the y S. arrived at
Torbay Feb I'd with dispatches Of their
contents Or effect upon the measures OF
the ministry, nothing is said. Subsequent
10 the arrival OF this vessel, the papers men.
ion number of ships of war with troops,
being ordered upon the American Station.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-18
HELIGoLAND. FEB. a

A boat has arrived from Cuxhaven,
with accounts from Hamburg TO the 10th
IAN. when it appears that place was set on
fire at several points BY the French, and
that Altoona was also in flames
" Hamburg was strongly invested by
the Allies, and j, was expected ii would
fall in abou, six or eight days"
LONDON, FEB 1.-The advanced Cos
sac army were within mics of Paris
Bona par,e had bsen defealed with the lofs
of 90, 900 men
FEB H. Bonaparte had retreated to
Troyes, about 2 or IS miles from Paris.
The Dutch are to De allowed to trade
with the West-Indies.
All the line of battle ships fitting out
for America are ordered to take on board
great quantities of ordnance and congreve
rockets,-and the Abundance, store ship
was TO proceed Immediately with ord
nance and naval stores for the use of our
gallant countrymen on the Lakes of Cam
ada.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-18
render them a. harmlt


assertions by the splendor 81 IT, M |)||
rank he holds 10y Cerry's favo') IL he yt{I;sis.
All We ask of such, is, that before they Din their
faith upon this redoubtable Brigsdier's sleeve.
e ascer,ainlfrom those best acquainted with him
in the town where he resides. his great preten.
tons to be considered as a political prophet.
Bat do you, most sapent General. really believe
that Gov. Strong is for exciting re belljon
produce your documents, upon which this belief
is founded-your naked declaration, with those
who know you, will not have the weight of festh.
er. The political character of G.. Strong stands ON
too firm basis to be injured by such assailant.
as you are. Adhere 10 your business as :" prin.
cipal Assessor of the direct tax" and YOUR
Circular, though it has failed to revolu,ionize
the State, will, undoubtedly. be viewed BY your
employers. as political offering for favours re.
ceived and as an earnest Of future devotion to
the powers that be.
"Gorham March 2sth 1914
Dear sir with much respec, beg leave IN
inform you That l he Fedralists in this state
are dermined they can chuse Gov S,ronr
again to excite rebellion and Civil war This
sir now must horrable TO every friend TO
his Cun,ry l cheerlully hope TO see you &
your son OH Monday next TO assist in pre.
venting such an Awful Calamity
Yours with much Respect and
flames Irish Jun
MIR John Ward
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-18
Rumom OF an Armist;ce.

The southern papers contain many spec
ulations on the rumour sfloat that the Bri,
ish have again proposed an Armistice, and
that the Cabinet at Washington are deliber
a,ing upon the proposition. In these times
ofohange there is no calculating what day
may bring forth.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-18

men. was rendered against him for the sum
of six dollars for each extra vote, or seven
ty two dollars in the whole, and costs OF
Court-Portsmouth Oracle.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-18


gallant countrymen on the Lakes of Can
ada.
LONDON, TEB. 7.
Six Dutch Mails and Messenger from
Lord Castlereagh arrived yesterday.
His Lordship arrived at Basle on the
18th, and German paper mentions, that
after long conference with M de Met
ternich, Count Nesselrode. and Baron
Hardenberg, it was resolved to make
new ovcrtures to Bonaparte Lord
Castlereagh certainly had conference
with the Emperor of Austria and the
Ministers Of the Allies Immediately af-
ter his arrival and we believe we shall
be found to be correct in stating, that
the object of the FIRST conference related
to holland and the Netherlands 1t was
settled that Holland should have strong
barrier and accession Of territory on the
side of the Netherlands. Lordship
was received, as he deserved to be, in the
mos, distinguished manner the Empe
ror Of Austria and all the Ministers wing
with each other in compliments to the
conssancy and magnanimity Of this coun-
try.
The emperor of Ruilia was at Laneres
when Lord Castlereagh arrived at Baflc
and thither his Lordship was going to
pay his refpec.s to his Imperial Majelty.
From Basic, an account has been re-
ceived and it is reported from our Minif-
ter there. that French Noblemsn. of
Vireaux or Viuieaux, had arrived from
Paris at the head quarters of the Prince
of Schwartzenburg depute,i by many
perons Of great weight, who exprets
to their wiihes that the 8ourbons should
be restored. and tina, the Allies would
countenance and support their claims. He
was received by the Prince with many
assurances of good will ard wishes to
ward this luxurious family
Marshal Butcher has gained some i'm
portant advantages over Marmont, whom
he forced to retreat in great haste. In
deed the last French papers, which sta
ted him to be az Rethel, efficiently
shewcd US The rapidity with which he
had fallen back before Blucher.-Such are
the acouots which have been brought
from Bale
The Dutch papers, which are to the I'd
inst The German to the 2oth. announce
that the allies continue their sncceisfull
progrefs.
The Emperor Of Austria had arrived,
on she 2Ist, at Veroul, in France, and
the King of Prussia, was following him.
Gen Barclay de FOLLY, with the Ruflian
yeferve of 40, $50 men, was marching in
the same direction to Join the Prince
Schwartzenburg. Count Wittgensein
was at Hasuena. he Hereditary
Prince of Wurtemberg & Count PIa,off
had driven the French through Epinal to
Chalmers, and brought in nany prison
crs whilst a detachment OF Count
Wittgenfein's corps on the other fle had
purfucd another body of French under
the cannon Of Strafburg,
The Ruilian troops crofling from DUFF. |
feldorf towards the Meule. entered AK
la Chapelle on the nth, and Liege on
The 18th from Bredato Bru(sels, the keys
OF which report says. have actually been
delivered up to the Aiiies-Ihe Islands
in the Ebe, near Haarberg, were taken on
the 10Th ult in confequence of which the
speedy fall of that place is anticipated /
and it is said that Davoust has offered to
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-18

The New York Gazette, states that the
Hon. RUFus KING has lately received .
letter from Sir WiHiani Scott in which the
learned Judge SAYS G Britain notwith
standing the elevated rank which she now
holda among the nations of the world Is
equally disposed, as ever, to treat with
America on terms of herfecs recthrocity."
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-18

Five weeks have not elapsed since Mr.
Wright, of Maryland, moved Congress to
take into consideration the propriely of re-
peaiing the Embargo system The House
refused to listen to the proposition. l hree
weeks have scarcely elapsed, since Mr.
CASTOR made similar motion, which was
rejected by an overwhelming majority.
These repeated rsjeciions ofthe proposition
for repeating that mad system, author ised a
general belief that i: would not be repealed,
at least during the present session, and
thou lands OF our fellow citizens, in their
commercial arrangements, have acted upon
this belief, apparently so we'll founded The
consequence is, they must be ruined-ruin-
ed for having confded in the consistency s.
stability o their government for having
believed that James Madison was not time.
serving weather cock, and that majority
Of Congress were no, as flexible and wa
vering as the reed that bends to every
breeze! Visionary confidence unfounded
belief! where are now thy votaries Ruin
has over,aken them, while slumbering in
security, and long will they they curse the
day in which they placed their hopes in the
integrity, frmness and consistency of an
abandoned, weak and wavering administers.
,ion albany Reg
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-18

ALARCE FLEET ON OUR COAST.
A Fleet of Q sail was seen in Ipswicl
Bay, On Wednesday last, consisting Of ships
Of the line and friga,es.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-04-18

Pa,io'ism.-A few evenings since,two per.
sons applied 20 recruiting officer at Tsun,on.
one TO enlist into the srmy, the other for the
bounty TO government, for procur,ng's recruit
The recruit was enlisted, and received a check
on the Bank for 8 so. and the procure, received
the enlisting fee. I he mex morning both were
m ssiog and by the enquiries made for lit m, i,
was ascer,aine6 that both were women, and
had made good heir retreat. The officer sen,
TO stop the psymen, Of the check a, The Bank
but the far recruit had out generated hins-it he'd
Been sold be fore the bsbk was open, for a small
discount We understand the authors Of this
use GI Sue,ye still rem ain undetec,ed.
Pyeg;dence paper.