The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-11-24

itude OF our power, we have declared the
American coast in u state Of blockaCe, i: IS G.
qualy distressing and mortifymg, thatour
ships canuot with safe'y trsverse our oWn
channels, thatinsurance Cannot be effected
but at an immense premium, and that n
horde Of american cruisers Shculd be allow
ed, UNDECIDED, mres:sted, unmoles;ed. 10 take,
burn, or sink eur own vessels III our own inlets
and almost in sight of orr own harbors.
That the ports Of the Clyde have sustained
severe loss from the cep.cdaiions a.rea,.y
committed, and there is reason 10 apprefend
still more serious suffering, not only from The.
extent of the coasting t:'a1e and the number
of vessels yet to arrive from abroad. but as
the time is fast approaching when the out
ward bound ships must proceed to Cork for
conveys. and when during the winter seas. IA
the opportunity OF the enemy will be increa-
sed, both to Capture wit, case and tscane
with impunity.
That the system Of burning and destrovire
every article, which there is a fear of losir,,,
a system pursued by all the cruzers and en-
Outraged ny their cwn government, Gimiris,-
es the chances Of recapture, and renders lie
necessity OF prevention more urgent
That from the GOODNESS and NEGLECT with
which previous remonstranccs/ from other
quarters have been received tv the admiral
", this meeting reluctantly feeiit an ;n!ner;-
Gus duty at once to address the throne cnd
therefore that a petition be forwarded 10 his
Royal Highness the Prince Regent, aotirs II
the name and on the behalf of his majesty
representingt above grievances, and hum
bly, praying that his Royal Highness viii &
graciously pleased to direct such measured %
be adopted, as shall promptly and efFeetnanv
protect the trade on the Coasts of this king
dom, from the numerous, insulting and des-
trlctive depredations of the enemy ana
the Lord Provost BE- requested to transr 4 lie
third petition accordingly.
That the thanks of this meeting be c;veq 20
Mr.. Ewing for the ability with which he Dre
pared the business of this day.
That the thanks Of this meeting be given 10
the gentlemen who signed the requiSitlou
X. FINLAY, Provost.
The Lord Provost having left the Chair.
ReSoiued, unanimously, That the thanks of
this meeting be presented 70 his Lordship for
his prompt compliance with the eQusition. &
tor the manner in which he conducted him
selfin the chair
account cfVessels brought to and cahtu-ed
6y the .dmerican jrfoote armed brig Sara
toga, Thomas .fdeTton, Esq. conlncnder-
Uiz.
July 27th, 1914, lat 40, IS, N. Lon. so. 8.
T..
Henry. William Ramsey capt. CARGO Fish
from Halifax for Martinique, named and
ordered for the United States-August L.
lat -, Al, N. long. so, 36, W. on the
Grand Bank, boarded French fishing scboon-
er from St. Morles, put three prisoners on
board Same day boarded another from Dj
eppe, put throe prisoners on board. Aug. ID.
lat. 40, 25, n. a. 81, 5, w. brought to and
boarded the Portuguese schooner Florslucher.
formerly the American schooner Fircfr. from
Rio de Janerio, Cowes, let him pass. Aug. IS
Lat. 40, Is, n. Lon. 90, SIS, w boarded the
Am. privatecr David Porter, of BOSTON. and
Wing OF Baltimore, bound home. August 9,
Island of Tecera 8, w. W. boarded the Spa
nish schr Packet Santanelle. Capt. Alvar. q.
dc la SIENNA, 70 days from HAVANA for Ca
diz. Aug 81, Lat. 81, so, n. Lon. IS, o, w.
boarded Portuguese schooner DAYS from
tayal bound to Lisbon, cargo Brandy and
wine, had on board % English prisoners cap
tured in the transport brig Davis from Snri-
nam for England by the American private
armed schr. Grarnpus, capt Murphy. Mon
day, Aug. 90, brought TO and boarded the A
merican private armed brig Spark capt Boz
yer, OF N. \. had been chased off the coast of
spain and Portugal by several Een of war.
ana hove over all her guns but s. August 24,
Lat. Lon. brought to and boarded the
Portuguese ship Grand Carta, Sc DAYS out.
cargo cotton, tobacco, hides, 1000 tons. from
St. Salvador for Lisbon, 80 long Is ID. carron-
AIDES and 100 men. Sept. 8. Lat. 49, N.
Lon. 10, so, w. brought to and boarded the
Spanish brig ESperanza, Capt Manuel e
porte, from Bremen for HAVANA. let him
pass on Sept. II, Lat. 40, 81, n. Lon. Is,
SO, w. brought to and boarded a Ditch brig
from Gottenburgh for Havana. September
12, Lat. IS, 40, n. Lon. II, 30, w. brought 20
and boarded Spanish ship from Havanna for
laraSopa, let him pass. Sept. Is, Lat 80,
So, ~ Lon. IL, 40, w. boarded the Spanish
ship Three Friends from 1'eneriFe bound to
a port in the English channel. Same day saw
two strange sail ahead, took them to be Eng
fish at 9, 50, came up with and commend
edthe action, and in 30 minutes they both
struck their colors, being complete wrecks
they proved 10 be the English brig Swift
sure and the schooner lanes, both of Port
Glasgow, from Newfoundland for Lisbon,
cargo FISH. The brig mounted 10 80 pound
caTrOnadeS, and two long o's-the schooner
six IL pound carronslcs and two 1875 do.-or-
dercd them for the u. States September 81,
Lat. go, 9, \, boarded Portuguese schooner
from Lisbon for Corvo, let her pass Sept
IS, 1t. 80, 30, w. brought to and boardt d
the Portuguese brig, from the Brazls for Lis
BON. pat 20 prisoners on board. September
26. Lat.t3S, a. n. was chased by British
frigate, but he soon gave up the chase. Sept
80, Lat. %, 3S, y. being under Fayal, saw
frigatc who gave us chase, but as usual,
WAS obliged in very few minutes TO give up
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