The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-10-22
NFw-Vosr, Oct. IS.
COMMNCORE PERRY.

t,)NMNEORE PERRY.
The Common Council Yesterday held an
extra meeting, and in pursuance OF rcso.u-
ten heretofore passed, tie Frseslonl of th,.
City was conferred on Tho Hero Of Lax
Erie when ms H0ncr the Mayor delivered
the following elegant anl appropriate Adj
dr. S. -
SlR-The illustiious achievements Of indi-
vlduals, in science and in arms, constitute the
glory OF nations; patriotism, therefore unites
with policy in confirming these honors and re-
wards which are due to distinguished merit.
After we have signalized ourselves in con-
querng the enemy Of cur Country, task,
perhaps more difficult rem ms 20 attain a VIC
tory over ourselves. He who IN the moment
ct triumph, and in the full career of .giory.
! reposes himself with humility upon the Su+
prcme Beng exercises the duties Of human
itv TO the vanquished, and displays that mo
dest department, which is ever the compa-
Mon Of elevated minds, exhibits an example
OF virtue worthy Of all imitation, and honor
able To human nature
| shal! not, Sir, on this occasion, from mo-
I YES or delCacy, eXpstiate upon tne import
| ant naval events which took place under youl
auspices, upon the waters or Lake Erie hut
l must be permitted to say, that your s,bse-
quent conduct, and particularly your cndea-
VorS by more than fratelnal attentions TO
sooth the afflicted spirit and to restore the
wounded frame Of your brave & magnanmous
| antagonist, have given you the strongest add
tioaal claims upon the regard and affections of
your country!
now proceed ST., to perform ono of the
| EoSt pleasing acts Of my lie, in concerning
upon You the highest honors IL the power OK
| this ciry to bestoW
| His Honor then administered the usual oath.
and presented rue Certificate Of Freedom
when the Commodore made the following re-
ply:
SlR-The honor conferred on me by this
| respectable body, world, at all tmes, call
! forth the liveliest emotions of gratitude; but
! at this moment, when the citizens of this citv
have given such distinguished proof of their
| patriotism, it adds much indeed to the gratih
cation, to have my name enrolled among them
as freeman.
October II.
The steamboat which arrived Yesterday.
brought nothing new from the northern from
tiers.
NEW JERSEY ELECTION. =;
We have seen letter from Brunswick, IN.
j. dated on Saturday evening, which states,
that the Election has terminated in favour Of
the Republican Ticket, in al its branches
By he accounts rccciucd ofthe general p
lectioH in that siatc, 7ye conclude tAQt IHo-
niaa Ward, Lewis C5ndicf, HENRY South
aDard, BeHjaaain Bennett, E=ru Buker, and
ht1drain1 BGteman, KSqrs. Republicans, are
elecfed 10 he AN Congress by u majUi-
fy If about 800, and Thomas BDies, EsG. 10
the 1911 Congress, in Me place At mr. Hllfiy,
deceased. Ihe members elected to the rs
scDl5iy BY the Republicans Of ESser co4nfv,
are MeS8r$. 3. PernMFton, d. LiLson, S.
Condif, md JONATHAN DAr95N, lie Fede-
raiists UofiHg farlicutariy agu.nt the utter
gentlemen. The general cOmA{erion of the
Sfa'e L gisl. @e Is not kno7w. Coiun.
NHw-YOR:5, Oct 16
Suzauy moan.
we y IN by passenger in tie Steamboat
Gar O. 'cptdne, that Com. Chauncey's feet
was lymg i'll Sackett's Iarbor with springs
on their cables, expecting to be attacked nv
Tic encmy's feet, which was IN readiness to
sail from Kingston. The militia were march
ing from all quarters into the harbor No
thing new from our armies.
Extract IF n letter u ne Edi'ors offhe Mr.
canEIe .IdUetfiseT, datea BTiagef,oTt, Octo-
Der Is.
" last evening the schr.-- Capt. Hart,
was chased ashore near this place by an enc
mys vessel OF guns and 50 men and taken
possession OF. The guard stationed at this
place, and a company Of artillery, with field
pieces q and pounders) under command
OF heutenants Wordn and Sherman, were
soon at the place of danger. The cannon
was placed in very eligible situation, and
very brisk fire, directed with precision and
cooiness, opened upon the enemy vessel and
schooner. After an animated fire for about
bali an hour the enemy left the schr. x made
OFT with all possible dispatch with their o7vn
vessel, after having it is believed, felt the ef-
fect OF our canister and grape.
he schooner was soon afterwards got
OFT and is now safely moored in this harGor.
State Iroohs--This species of military
force, 80 much more efficient and less neon
venient TO tie citizen thar dctachments of MI
lius, aod We presume more economical and
less difficult Of organization AID appointment
to the state, IS recommended and viii proba-
BY be adopted and raised in New-York and
the fuost Of he New England states, if not
elsewhere. The motives and manner Of the
different legislatures IN which they are pro
posed, arc not SO material if they are bat cs-
.sbdsAed and provided az linst thc NE Of re