The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-05-07

British loops under the command of Ma.
jor General Brock as aforesaid and did
then and there by the means aforesaid,
,rai'oronsly adhere to the euemies OF the
said Urised States, giving them aid and
ronirrs.
(1o be Concluded in our next.)
ALEXANDRIA, May J.
ARMiS IN:E.-The prospect Of AZ srnistice
still remains in The same doubtfpl state. Ga SA.
TURpAY, an express was dispatched to Mr.. Madi-
son from the Department of State, in consequence
OK dispatches which had been received The pur-
port OF these dispatches has trenspired hut the
general impression is, that they relate to the AT.
nistice. HeyuLd
..sNEW.YORK ELECTION.
The ceroocratic ticket has prevailed in the city
OF New-for's, by majority Of upwards of two hun
dred votes. The city at the last congressionsilec
ton returned two federal members TO Congress 4
eleven TO the state legislature it nogp sends two de-
mocra,s 20 Congress, and eleven to the state essls
tnrs.-Ihis alone senures decided deinocr attic
preponderance III that body, which was federal last
year. Bat the good work is not confined to the
cay alone. Froo the favorab,e accounts ALREADY re-
viewed there ia every reason to beiivc there viii be
C general increase throughout the state.
We yesterday had the complete qualification of an
nonHcmg the complete friunstk of reputEc4n e-zn-
opleS in the election Of members for Congress x Of
Assembly.
produced
deep and solemn conviction on the part n the
epeorie OF the faugerouk signs the Easte,, I'd
erahsts' ana OF the necessity of harmoniz,ne the
councils OF this state with each other and with those
OF the u. States government, in order tn defeat
those designs, and to bring the war to speedv and
honorable conclusion. The state of NewYort /.
the rock against which the storms of faction will
beat IN vain. 1t ST the keystone of the arch of u
mon, the rampant at the constitution and the cit.
del OF freedom. Had it given wsy-oU r,os yos, ,
-but staining as II does, unnoved snd unsbsken
Alt is SAFE. The adverse party is broken down
us ranks are scattered and dismayed, and cannot
be reorganized to take the field unless division in
the Republican Phsanx should encourage ,hsn, %
gain to rally.
Never was an election more warmly contc;ted--s.
never did an election afford farer test OF public o.
pnion-in the first anL second wards of this s;tx
which have heretofore given Immense msiori,ea tor
the Opposition party, and where exists the greg.
"eisht oil commercial Influence, there has been a
very cons'derss'e increase Of Republican votes
ms can only be sttriouted 70 growing conviction
on tie part Oh the commercial int rest tha, tLe
was commenced and is prosecuted to yindieate and
secure the rights of commerce and thst the on
position 10 '"e war only tends 10 procrsstinate tina
"fs'rsoie eVent-an Honorable and pernanart
pesc., ri'
The issue of this election affords important e,,on,
70 the conflicting parties, and to the government.
1t teaches the Republicans never IN r,,ro; e ~
esuse-whch foSnded, as It is upon princple cannot
but ultimately triumph
1t warns the oppn.i,ion nr ...c ds,s,.; =; r.-,;,
ing in aeoursc which is sanctioned neither by polev
patriotism, nor even bind adherence IN cn,,,;'
sney and hdehty to party engagements
IL adnon'shes the government, that as The n.o,l.
have done their duty, they expect thst TN. Govern
rnent VIII also perform the duties ipcumbeni NOV
If and will infose into its measures liner v;.o s
energy which the crisis deinan1s-hst il viii sya;,
itseit OF the immense resources eff the copn,rw
winch nave been hitherto untoueh ed---apd resaIy.
20 psoSsei.e the enhfest with unsbaeeJ constance.
until its Objects indemnity for the past and secnrv
'"' tue 'o'"1e' are attained. Nat. .9dv.