The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-08-31


place wie,e die citizens (who were then at
refieshmcnC had been at labor, they laid
down their umbrellas, commenced working,
and continued for q considerable time to show
a zeal and activity verify OF the matrors Of
Rome m the best dsIy 5 Of the republic. Thcir
names we understand, were Mrs. and t,su
Miss Loves, Mis-. John Hardenbrooh, & MIS-
De Meth.
The report cf Cen. TzARp's victory, we
fear is not true, as captain Parker, of the.
sloop Cnion, le1t Albany at 0 O'clock o. San
day morning, and heard nothing Of it.
II Hhy.-IhiS morning, a Young man BY
the rf.meSet Gillespie, was arrested, e>aIlin-
ed before Nle Police, amt committed TO pms
on ON suspicion Of being spy. lie has been
IN the City aoo,N three weeks has woin tie
uniform of tiie Navy, with a DIRK By his size,
and sad he was nidshpman On board the
late Y. 5. trig5te Essex.
Jersey sllse&.-ppwards OF SEQ volunteers
from Bergen, i3ohokcn, ard Fcwies ticok, left
the Steam Boat wharf, at the foot of Cort-
landt-st. yesterday morning, under the dilec-
ton of Major Hurt, on their way to Hariem
Heights, 10 join their patriotic brethren in G.
recting the Notifications lately commenced at
that place.
Pat,1otism Of the ,gficans.--Yestcrday
il'lWGcn oNO ana 1OOu OF the HslrNY
and patiiotic sous OF Africa, accompanied by
a delightful band of music and appropriate
flags, crossed the ferry at Catharme-slip, to
work on the Notifications at Brooklyn
Heights. These men, knowing the value Of
freedom, are anxious to defend it, and too
much praise cannot be bestowed en- them for
Their voluntary exertiohs. II. Po8t.
The Sons Of Erin, about 1900 III number,
laboured very industriously at tie forGhcati-
ems On Saturday. In addition to DiucA
other work, they sodded nearly one third
of Fort Green. We understand that,
notwithstanding the great number of these
voluntary laborers, much system and coed
orrer was observed, ard that no c0nfu-
sion or unpleasant circumstance occur
ring during the day. Ga their return at G.
venDg, they met at the Steamboat Wharf a
detachment of the Middle District Militia,
VINO were then proceeding to encamp, when
ardent and reiterated saiutations were ex-
changed by the parties. After rc-crossil.r-
the Ferry, they moved IN procession, TO the
Park, with their appropriate banners and
with martial MUSIC, whence after repeated
cheers, they retired each to his own dw cling
Com. .IdU.
Ssk The Cor1nlittee Of Defence, while tl!cy
reject with heartfelt pleasure on the Tow Of
patriotic feelings hich ptr7ades every des-
cription Of citizens, and return them many
thanks for the unparalleled czeriions theyhsve
already made, at their cali and under their
direction, towards placing this imp - taut city
in state oF Defence. cannot help notfeing
particularly the valuable services rendered
them by the "PATRoTIC SONS Of ERIN
on Saturday last; their numbers, their zeal,
their industry, tl,eir excellent organization,
the great quantity Of work accomplished by
them; end their universally correct deport-
meut, while on the field Of labor, s. though
out the whole day, we're highly gratifying
to the Engineers who directed their Iabours.
and to those Members of the Committee who
were eye witnesses of their Conduct. Much
IS due to the gentlemen composing their CoEn-
mittee Of Arrangements. for the excellent
discipline and ordeTof the numerous body Of
men under their direction.
The Patriotic Sons of Erin, have shown
themselves worthy Of tlie esteem &C their a
dopted country, and the Committee enter
tain no doubt, that case the enemy should
venture an attack upon tbs city, they will ma
nifcst as much alytour AID zen! in defending
those works as thty haze displayed in tier
erection. ,&
The aid furnished. on the same day by the
volunteer corps of Cartm,n 7.i{h Heir carts,
under Mr.. Zimmerman was very scasona5ie
ard valuable ; andtheir example, it is hoped,
viii be followed by ether patriotic Cartnen.
We understand that Commodore PoRrEn
sets 6!t.t this morning Tor Washington, with a
number ofYoldnteers.
LATEST FROM NEW LONDOE.
Captain Forsyth, Of th.ee sl5op jefferson. ar
rived here yesterday morning. IN one da,.
from New-London, informs that the whole of
IN British squadron, (exceptins a slap Of the
Nne' trigate, and a slocp Of war) lett the
7ouRd on Saturday morning, and proceeded
to sea.
Tran IRE .Ne7v- York Gazefe mr.. 92.7
flag of truce left this city Yesterday morn
in8, with an officer, to obtain permission of
the commander of the British squadron OF
He"-LonGon, for sick lady to 70 rounC by
water III vessel to Virginia.
E.eiroct eta ietter from, an eG7ccr an boerl
fhe United states 8hif Saf,sjior, T., his bra
hTr in mir Gin, dated u. s. shih lSuheriss.
near the Ducks, Lake Ontario, mn ylue.
1914.
You have nc doubt heard Of our sailing.
we have biockaded four Of tie British yes
sells ~ Niagara with three of cur smallest
vessels, anti the rest we are now biockad,no
With four of ours at Kingston. Wei have has
90 an hermaPhrodite brig. called the Beres-
iord' On shore she had twelve guns and
ninety men besides soldiers she was set ON
hre and b!ew up We came very neartaIsin,-
one OF Their ships called the Royal GEORGE