The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-07-27
PosroN. July 90.
INTERCoURsF WIFI rur ENRNIv.

INTERCOURSE WITH THE ENEMY
On Sunday last, a pilot boat commanded by
Captain tilley, left Boston Har5or, with Mai.
Russell and others on board, for the purpose
OF going on board the eneIpy's ship Nvmph,
in Provincetown Bay. On hey passage down,
taev were met by tender of the Nynph,
aud brought 70. The officer of the tcrdcr en-
suired where they were bound, and were an
swered from the piiot-boat, to Prounacctozoa !;
and were permitted TO proceed. We under
stand the ostensible object was to procure the
release of i Captain Russell, who was pris-
eser on board the Nymph.-They met the
Nynph coming out of Proyincctown Bay,
when they we're hailed and permitted TO go on
board. We understand they succeeded in
procuring the release CT captain Russell, ard
were treated politely by the commander OF
the Nymph. 1t is said that Captain Tiiley
introduced Major Russell TO the officers of
the NvmDh. Enquiries were made by the
officers, relative to our army on the tronticlS.
Some REMARKS were also made respecting the
Constitution and ship Independence. 1t is
also said the gentlemen IN the pilot boat were
treated with bread and cheese, and vine,
while on board and that Major Russell pre-
sen,ed the captain of the Nymph with u pa
OCT, respecting the agreement and convention
entered into between our own and the British
government, on the subject OF prisoners and
the detention of passengers We are not dis
posed to make any ill-naturcd remarks, on
this singular, unprecedented, and ztnduthrit-
zcd conne,licn with the enemy. We believe
the motives ot these gentlemen were good, al
though their imprudcnt conduct may be high
h reprehensibc. Bat this We Will say, that II
such intercourse IS fernTteG with iinpurity,
hvthe officers cf Government III this district,
Seher citizens may 30 on board their ships,
aad carry 70 the enemy intelligence, money,
and even siihtHes, that arc not warranted by
Raw. We therefore look TO the proper au-
sAoritv to see into this Aagrant and urerthori-
nci act. We arc correctly informed, that it
is in opcn violation of Jaw, and chat every per-
son on board the vessel that went to the enc
tay, Is liable to be indicted for :n:s,iemcanof,
and the vessel that carried them likewise Ia
ole to seizure ana condemnation We also
understand that one hundred dollars in specie
we're sent by some person in the pilot-boat,
as a ransom for :, vessel that had been captu-
rcd.
The .fyticles Of Irar expressly provide a
gainst intercourse with the enemy, ard giving
chem supplies This perhaps more properly
applies TO the military.
The 56th & ST, Articles say, That who
Sewer shall relieve the enemy with money,
akQN suffer deGth.
THAT whocccver shall be convicted Of
holding intercourse with the enemy, either di-
rectiy or indirectly, SiaH stLftr death, or such
other punishment as shall be inflicted by the
sentence of a Court Martial"
We have 10 doGbt but the officer whose
duty it is, will look to this business. 1t re-
quires prompt attention. We hope also that
orders viii be given to the commanding Off
Ger at Fort Independence, TO prevent, in flu
tnre, any intercourse with the enemy by filot-
aeafs. Best Pat