The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-02-23
PEACE MANIA,

ooWc vi Vic NEW 1ork ana BOSTON IolRSs
infected with the fedce mania, seem resol
we'd to make the public believe that peace
has been made, whether or not. The fol
lowing are extracts of a letter from Boston,
dated on the evening of the 18th instant,
the greater part of which we believe to be
destitute of the least foundation. We are
fortified in our incredulity by an article in
yesterdays National Intelhgeneer. which we
subjoin to the Bos,oa letter as a suitable
commentary on i. Bet. Uh;F.
Extracts Of a Letter. from Boston, ddied Fed.
12.-Eveniug.
1t has been the opinion among the mer-
camille part OF our citizens that the ship
Ann Alexander (arriycd below this port on
Sunday evening last from Liverpool) brought
something of Importance not yet disclosed to
the public, which opinion has been preva-
lent ever since her arrival.
The owner of that ship has arrived in
town--he states that MIR. Adams wrote to
Mr.. B. G.. Beasley, u. S. agent for prisoners
OF war at London, aud to Sanl. Williams,
esq. that Peace would speedily take place
between this country and G.. Britain, as the
negotiations were in train that Messrs.
beasley and Williams, on the receipt of this
information, disps tched messenger express
to Liverpool with the same and directed the
Ann Alexander to proceed to the United
States forthwith.
is evident something of favorable
nature had transpired previous to the sail
ing OF the Ann-A'exander Such seems
now lobe the general opinion here; and that
it is suppressed from the public for speca-
| lative purposes.
1t is well ascertained that an. express
was sent to the Southwark on Sunday NIGHT
last, before it was generally known that a
ship had arrived below--io fact it was. not
generally known till o'clock on Monday
morning.
{" Dispatches for government per the Ann
Alexander went on in the mail Of Wed
nesday. morning last; they may give us
the information, now secret to the public.
1t has been very recently reported
here this day. that an armistice had been
concluded between the two Countries. hot
l have not been able to trace it to anv
source"
I" It is reported that brig PRIZE tn
the Gov Tompkins priyateer, ofNew-York.
has arrived at New portland that the u.
States FRlGATE ESSEX is off Blc5sr.IsI
and"
ADDITIoNAL.
1t was reported in this city, this morning.
that our Commissioners had agreed on the
outlines of treaty with Lord WalDo,c
wherein it is stipulated, that years be al
lowed to settle the question of impressment
and citizenship. ". Y. Gaz.
FROM THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENcER.
. 1t has been said dispatches were receiv.
ed by our government by the late arrival
from Britain, and that some news of inter-
est has been received in Boston which is
yet suppressed for the purpose of specula-
ton.
" AS to the former of these intimations.
we have not heard, and therefore do not be.
lieve that ony official letters or dispatches
have been received of more than ordinary
moment and. as to the latter, we conceive
hat even mercantile cupidity, powerful as
IS ITS influence, could not suppress any in
formation of general interest to the corrmn-
nifty for so many days as have elapsed since
the arrival of the Ann. Alexander"