The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-01-27

Cohtre, mat CaptaIn Pigott had q leg shot
oil. q that alter watering, they were bound
to Bermuda to repair.
LATEST FROM FRANCE.
The fast sailing letter OF maruue, brig
Mary, capt. Isaacs, a.ryed a, til Port yes
terday, in 81 days from bordeaux from
whence she sailed on the 18th Of Noyem
Der.
Capt. Isaacs has brought dispatches from
the French government, and from our min
ister. Mr.. Crawford, for government.
Markets IN France were very dull for
Colonial and American produce.
Capt. /. has politely favored the Editors
OF the Mercantile Advertiser with a file of
Paris papers to the 2lst. and Bordears 20
the 25th November, both inclusive, which
do not Contain any news of moment; and
has also favored us with the following ex
tract OF a letter, dated Bordeaux, Esd Mo-
vember.
g Letters received from Paris this day
state, that Congress is 10 be held AT Man
helm for general peace. Fhe Duke of
Vicenza (Caniincourt) for France, L.. Alb
erdeen Tor EnSI sad, and Prince Metternich
tor Austria The plenipotentiaries or Rus
STA, Prussia, &c. unknown. The public
SOCKS say per cent. had risen from So
francs sos. to 55 frs. Bank stock from 300
TO $50 irs.
- Id. Wellington with formidable force
OF English, ,, .aniards, &c. is within half a
league ct bayonne. The n orthern Frontiers
OF rance are menaCed with an invasion
rom the contederated Powers Of Austria,
Russia, Prussia, &c. the French forces
there do not exceed perhaps 80. 600 men :;
some taxes are doubled IN France, and 50
per cent. is Increased on the rest. 500, 900
men are ordered to be raised from a class
heretofore tree from the conscriptiou."
WAsHINGToN, Jan. Oh
Cary Of q letter tram Lieutenant ClaEton
20 ME .Idther, dGted
Macedonian, New London, Jan 10, 1914.
Dear Father
For the two last days have been all anxiety
an American captain returned on parole from Inc
kamIIies, "a, lev days since, aud cummunicateo
To commodore Decatur, consultation he lad witt
captain Hardy, IN which the latter said that now
u'at TWO frSates we're oil, Ut eqaal force the Uni
"a states and Macedonian, that he should have M
Objection to = meeting taxing place, but chat la.
could not allow the challenge TO come from the
English commanders" The hint " as embraced IN
moment, aud capt. Biddle dispatched With chal.
ienge trOu our commanders. In the mean me CIV.
cry preparation WIS made, on our side, to an i'm
mediate engagement, which all supposed no oh
lection could be made to, the crew of both Sims
we-e called together, and addressed by their Gem
nande s, Who made known TO them the substance
ut the business then foot, they were answered \,
three hearty cheers.
Captain Jones concluded his short and pertinen
address iH ths following words, spoken with great
rIOdesty, my lads, our craze will be short aud
trust, very profitable one" Captain Bidde weut
on board the ~ signal was iufnediate.y made Fot
the two commanders of the English lrigates, and
they went on bo I'd. Captain Hardy address. them
g" gentlepeu, here two istters for YOU il reals
altogether With you o. DECIDE on the ma ter" staek
pole OF the S'nrs, answer with the greatest Hsc.
tatou' p0n honor slr, it's tie most acceptable let
Ter ever reserved" The final answer was to b,
given yesterday Capt. B,dds returned, & reiatei
the circumstance as have mentioned.
For myself, thought from the manner Of Staeb.
pole that he would be the first TO finch am not
bic to say that he did, Vt is enough the captain {,
the Borer siOop OF war came IN Yesterday aot
made known thst they had decline meeting u.s.
fh's crcumstauce has male yast deal Of coryer.
sation re, much 70 ~ credit of our commanders
Il will probably be distorted into hundred q, Ferer.
'ha es before Is done with, have therefore give
you correct though brief socount OF IL. The Er.
iymion, mounts the same weight Of metal with IN,
u states Y } or guns more, the Statira is 81.
'erior to US by Que or two guns The disarpoint
nent - very great with U.S. tor every soul calculate,
jn tfking ler With ease. You Sc We must trust ri
together TO- our heels.
Yours sHectioHaeiy,
A.. CLAYTON.
Ia.fF IL.