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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-09-07

Reindeer was to windward. and ran down
close along sile,y yard arm and yard arm, and
commenced the action twice her crew, head
ed by capt. Manners, attempted to board the
Wasp, but WAS repulsed in one of them
Capt. NJ. was killed. Killed ON board the
Reindeer, Capt. Manners and 81 of his men !:
60 wounded. The loss or board the Wasp
was not known. The Reindeer was in SO
shattered state, that she was blown up
the next day by order OF Capt Blakely. The
wounded of the Reindeer were Put on board
neutral vessel and sent into England, by
whom this account was received.
A new frigate, with IS sail of transports
under convoy, having on board 2regts. (2COC
strong) from the Mediterranean, last from
Bermuda, arrived about the 18Th INST and
were waiting orders.
A letter received in town, dated London,
July 18TH, states, that our Commissioners
were at Client, bat that the British Commis-
sioncrs had not left England, and express a
doubt whether they would or not.
T.. c. II. Books.
A master of vessel now in this town who was Ia
ken by the Reindeer alolt 10 months since, informs,
that she fine soop OF waras any IN the British
navy, was OF the first class and mounted twcntr-oue
guns; VIZ Is thirtywo Founders, e.,iTonades, long
hiues, and twelve FOUNDER; and had large compile
mept ofmen, Gas he could recollect about 9OO)
whowere all very much attached to their commander:
lie also states that Capt Manners was very brave and
gentlena,ay man, anil frequently declared he would
neycr be taken alive by any vessel equal force
We are happy to learn, that the report
that part of the crew of the Constitution has
been ordered to Lake Champlain is erroneous
The officers and crew of that ship will contri-
butte very essentially to our security.
We have the the following statement from
authority which induces our belief that it is
correct.
80 British landed at Benedict
2lst Regt. zoos
list battalion 4th regt. 500
Do 44th do. $50
Do. IS do. $50
Artillerists, so or 90
Marines under AID. Cockburn, 500
Scamen, $50
4125
They embarked at Genoa, touched ut Glib
raltar, and left there in June.
Dist regiment trained as artillerists.
Dem Press.
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AJNDRED DOLLARS KE1S7.A z Z:
L.9Er12E.NCE RYeSe

A n ALIEN and native of ireland. holm, called :,
IA to service III Captain Atanss company oi n.bla
no" eneamped At the Peptenti:y, has tlIoi M pr,r
to desert and take to the amount OF I
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
N CA II,
Fight silver table and nine tea spcons, marked wv
Also quantity OF wearing apparel, anon vi, Ga Is
the following, viz neck h,ncikeic.,.cs NAKED n
W. and numbered, one six yellow !ceket hans!ker
said Ryan, secure him JAIL az deliver, him 70 th,
subscriber, shall have the above reward.
1t is very ikeiy ne viii change MS name from ya3
to Warden, he having taken Black Pocket Book
whha certificate of Naturalization and an 4 ne,ic,,
Protection Seaman--Also FreneI, p.,ss,,S.t ~
Hugh Waden'sfiOm Sable De Clone to Nantz re,
Is about five feet nine inches high, sallo,s conniexo
scfld or burn On one Of his or elbows aud ~.
imagine heis gone TO the North.
JAMES WARDEN
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NOTICE,
Sent. 8.

a. kRRfI4I4 and l.. ATKINSON, respectively
No INFORM The eitizcrsof Richmoni, chat thew bay.
resumed the exercise Of their profession.
Asseverai oftheir studentsand pupils have left town
~ consequence ct the late alarm, vacancy remains il,
uer seminary Tor new entrances. Should the motions
o. The enemy reudcr suspension of their professional
duties necessary, their fees Of tuition viii be only for die
time o Their attendance, in proportion to the Germs Of
ue yeH; mex embrace The present opportunity, to
Inform ;hcii friends and students in the count1v that
they may most probably, return to the CITY. nd
remain here m s4tety. Sept7. ~
MOI iCE.-A petition will be present ed tn the ,,ex
y General Assembly, praying that law nav pass
rel asinG the commonwealth right 10 certain rae,
OF Hand lying IN the cnunty of Lois-sryi ed by Io,r
Ragland to his daughters for reasons which will be So
orlll N2Ol petition. sep r [w6wl
SHALL petition theLegislattrc Of Virginia Al tIe
neXtsession, for leave to erccts Toil-Brre orrose
James RIVER commencing my Iaui H. The cnnnty az
Chescrneh y ahnttirp the opposit. side tler,of
IN TIE county of Henrco-vhcrrI bare olaaif cd l,nd
iorthe purpose EDVyU " TRENT
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ratin The British Osicerx declared that q
Fort Narburton had been well manned by
basney's crew, the feet would have found it
extremely difficult, if not inpracticable to
ascend the river t-
SECRETARY AT WAR
1t is said, that the Oiiicers of the troops
in the city, had waited on the President
to enquire if they were to be under the COM
mand ofGen. Armstrong, as in tina; event
they would throw up their commissions The
President laid these facts before the S...eta-
ny OF State, who expressed some deiicacy in
acting under existing circumstances, An in
terview then took place between the presi-
dent and Gen. Armstrong, in which the latter
stated, that under such circumstances the
President ought not TO hesitate in the course
which he might pursue that it WAS not his
wish to stand in the way OF the public SER
vice; and that the President might dispose of
INN III amy way he thought best. Would he
grant him permission to visit ~. York, as i'm
that event col. Monroe might act in his place
Gen: Armstrong haS set out for New York,
and C'.i. Monroe, does act as Secretary at
War.
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TAKEN TP

H. iiiESUBSCRlBER, inthe upper end of ] ,o;i-
isa County, red Stea., two wears Old last s,'t
marked, Crop aud half Crop and Slit in the left ear
OndeTkeei III the risht.-Appiaised to four dollars
JOHN Il. RAGIAND.
III D. 3t
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Ertract ofa letter to agentleman in this CT
fy, dated

~, adfed
ALLY CAMBRIA, Sept. 8.
TO give you any thing like a correct
statement of af-irs as they stand il this quar-
ter is impossible the reports circulating, are
as various as you meet with in the streets of
Richmond. Even during this afternoons
ride, have heard assertions (and important
onss) strongly made aud as positively contra
dicted b. persons declaring themselves eye
witnesses oftbe circumstances they spoke Of
To make the best Of the Whole, correcting re-
ports by my own observations, q strong posti-
OH at " The White House, IL miles below,
was selected 9 or 10 days since by the Aneri-
can officers, as a favorable point to attack
the British vessels, OH their return from A.
leXandiia.
=" Rodgers, Porter, Perry and Creighton of
the Navy, are now there with respectable
commands, and strengthening the fortihcati-
ons, on both sides of he River. On the other
hand the frigates dropped down last evening,
and had fine view of the feet this after
noon--a schooner (farthest DOWN constantly
employed iii throwing hot shells, and rockets
at the fortihcations-neither OF which have as
yet done any harm.
Com. Rodgers, attempted to send down
some fire ships this afternoon, and had some
skirmshing in barges-Soine of Tie British
grape shot reached town and have broke a
window OF two
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letter IS received, ;;rsfsi z Robertson
Esq. OF the 10th August, then at the Town of
Washingto in the Miss. Ter. saying that
y or l5,00n British Troops had landed at
Pensacola. The citizens Of that section ex-
pected great deal from the eXcrtions OF
Gen. jackson.
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spirit of speculation to throw into circulation
an additional overwhelming flood of paper.
and thus totally to destroy the remaining
conhdence-in that medium and will not a
boarding OF specie and ruinoss depreciati.
on Ut bank notes, be the natural consequence
OF such a state of thingsl
On the ground ofprlnciple, generally, /
may confidently say, that industry is the on
ly permanent source of wealth, it secures
substance and advances orr interest by
slow. yet sure and regular gains, and is the
best preservative of morals. Not so specu~
iation, which this bill seems to invite. it has
the direct contrary effect, depending on un>-
hxed principles /; 1t opens field for the ex.
ercise OF ingenuity, ever on the alert to take
advantage OF the unwary in the accidental
variations Of things. The success of the spe-
cuiator by profession tempts the farmer and
mechanic to forsake his accustomed honest
pursuits. Launched on the wild sea Of spe
culation, ever exposed to deviations from
rsctitude; his moral principle becomes
weakened, and eventually all sense of com,
INITIATIVE justice is destroyed.
Thus impressed as to the probable conse
qusnces of the bill, If enacted iRto a law. I
should betray the trust reposed in me by NV
fellow Citizens, If were to approve of its
passage. To differ from the representatives
of the people is painful to me, but to shrink
from responsibility which consider myself
IN conscience bound to assume would be cri>
mlnaL decline stating any objections which
may have arisen out OF the fluctuations of O.
pinion amongst the members Of the general.
assembly during the tendency of the bill UNI
der consideration, and refer to them only
to sfew how the hopes and fears OF the mems
Der themselves were raised and depressed,
and their opinions altered, by circumstances
w rrta LIZ a.
bill is returned for reconsideration, under the
most perfect convictions that my duty to our
common constituents, to the state, and the
union requires me to return it. DAILY res.
pecting the judgment and motives of the lie,
gIsiature, and trusting to their Eberality in
viewing my conduct, remain their fellow
citizen,
SIMON SNYDER.
Harris6uygh, 18Th March, 1914.
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TO THE EDITORS.
Msssrs. Caies u Season,

II
Reasons for thinkingit would be irnpo
itic to repeal the embargo have been askeais
They are too numerous to state; the fol-
owing however, areamong the most promi.
tent.
LIST. Because think no profitable foreign
s trade can be'carried on during the was.
with Great Britain.
I'd. Because think much money!, and
many mems ships, are now engaged a.
gaintt G.. Britain that will, when .he
embargo is taken of, be witilra@n from
support of the war and converted TO
commercial purposes.
Sd. Because believe that the blockade
OF all our principal ports will be rigor
ously enforced, in which case our far-
mers will not experience any relief
from repeal and If the distress Ut the
enemy induced III m TO relas; in the block
AIDES, better argument could not be
advanced for continuing the embargo.
9Th. Because all our seamen would seek
employ on board of foreign ships, which
would prove greater calamity to the
commercial interest of the country than
the war; as, when peace takes place,
we should not have men to navigate our
ships; and they would have instructed
the various neutral nations the art of
Commerce, which we should wish to
confne to ourselves, as much as the En-
glish wish to confne to themselves the
art of manufacturing.
5th Because the English will be enabled
!, to supply their fleets and armies from
our rich fields, which will induce them
to send double or treble the force to
the American station, which she would
otherwise do; and her sailors and sol>
diers will be abundantly better satisfied,
if they get full supply of fresh provi-
sions, than if they are fed altogether on
wormy bread and old salt beef.
9th. Because repeal of the embargo,
without airy change of circumstances
since it was imposed, would exhibit
versatility of character. disgraceful to
a nation.
9TH. Because it would be in opposition to
the wishes and judgment of three.
fourths of the population of the United
STATES without reference to political
distinction.
9Th. Because, since it was imposed, we
have embarked in a negotiation for
peace, during which no change in our
policy or system should be permitted to
take place, lest it should defeat the OBJ
ject of such negotiation. 1t cannot be
forgotten or doubted, that the prema-
ture repeal of the embargo, imposed in
1907, caused rejection of Erskine's ar
rangement.
9Th. Because the President has full power
J. TO repeal the onrbargo, whenever pub
lie good shall require it and, consider
ing the state of our foreign relations,
it cannot be taken out of his hands withn
out endangering the welfare of the na
ton.
ALEXANDER.
MAJ. Int.
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Charles Lee, attorney general. "The at,
torney general having read aBd considered
the letter of the secretary of state, the pro-
ject of an article drawn by the secretary oi
the treasury an the subject of deserters,
! which are proposed to be sent to the British
minister here, expresses his entire approba-
ton OF the same"
Here we have the official opinions on re-
cord of every, member of the federal cabinet
in 1900. They are as clear and explicit AS
words can make them, and unanimously a.
gree that the British ought TO be prevented
from inpressing seamen from our merchant
vessels. What will be said, when the opini-
uns here expressed, are compared with
those avowed at the presebt time by many,
who call themselves federaiists? Ia 1900.
Mr. Pickering, as public i.a an. in an ofhCi>
al and responsible opinion denies the right
OF the British he is authorised to negotiate,
and insists upon the relIn, siishment of the
practice and because Bsitain refuses to a.
gree to our terms, the negotiation terminates
as all negotiations on this subject have ter.
minated. In the letter quoted above, Mr..
Pickering expresses his ozyn ofsini3n, and he
declares the project of an article by Mr..
Liston, utterly. i1ddmiesi6ie, uniess il Mould
fint an end 10 uifsressmenf !; an opinion in
which every member of the cabinet concur
red-And we have his authority, that no
arrangement on the subject ought to be en-
tered into without stipulation that should
secure US from its outrage.
Mr.. jefferson In 1904, authorised Mr..
Monroe to negotiate for treaty of COM
merce with Britain, but ordered him to make
no treaty which should not contain stipula
tion to protectour sailors from impressment,
while every facility was offered to Britain to
enable her to preserve her own. We have
seen Mr. Pickering insist on stipulation to
the same effect in 1900. And now mark
our Aristides, our Fabricius, our Cncinna-
tus, or to say all in one word our consistent
fafriot in 1913. In his IXth letter address.
sed to the people of the United States du-
ring the last summer, Glluding to the orders
OF MIR. Jefferson not to make treaty wIth>
out satisfactory article on this subject he
expresses himself as follows: Thus ear
ly was Mr.. Jefferson determined to have no
treaty with Great Britain, unless on terms
which would put in jeopardy her SAFETY and
existence /" We certainly feel no pleasure
in exposing the Inconsistencies of a man who
once enjoyed considerable portion of the
public confidence but we do not see how
Mr. chickering's friends are TO reconcile his
official conduct in 1900. with his avowed o.
plnions in 1915. No one will believe that he
wished in 1900 to put the safety and exis-
tence OF England in jeopardy nor will any
one believe, that If Britain could yield the
point OF impressmeEt in 1900 with safety,
that 1t would have been attended with and
greater danger in 1914.
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"a dollars per annuns

Jones in the Macedonian tomorrow. next
Jay. or whenever such a meeting may bet
Ter suit his purpose, let him only be pleased
TO appoint the day, and place say six or
ten leagues south of Montaug Point, or fur.
ther IT he pfeases. My only object for Sc
iecting this distance from the shore, is to
avoid any interruption /; little think can be
apPrehended, as all the captains comman.
ding frigates excepting one, in these seas.
are junior to me, and in the event of chance.
or accident, meeting him / will hoist a flag
OF truce, pledging the word and honor Ut a
british officer further cannot offer) to
keep the truce flying until the Macedodian
Is out OF sight; x in the event of junior fl
Ger appearing, the same guarantee of safety
saaii De Kept flying until can detach him.
In accepting this invitation, sir, it is not
TO vaunt. or. in the most triflins degree, to
enhance my own professional charac err. or
take from what is so Justly due captain
Jones although have been twice mortified
In being obliged TO retreat on the 26ih and
2Sth OF August 1873. by six American men
OF war, and Tor twelve weeks together cruis.
ing alone, 1t has never fallen to the Statira's
lot to meet one singly.
The honor of my King, the defence of my
Country, engaged in ajust aud unprovoked
war, added TO the glory of the British flag is
all have n view.
Iperceive statement inyour letter of the
comparative force of the two ships. and as
tear yur have been led into error, shall
take this opportunity to say, the Statira
Carries only As guns, instead of fifty, with
two little boat guns of more utility in exer.
cisiny the men. than any effect they might
have in the hour of battle, without any ex-
ternal fnery to recommend her, she is SIM
ply British man OF war of her class ne
vertheless more fair and equal match
in ship and guns may not soon occur; in
numbers of men am aware of having sus
perIority to oppose; all request is that
both ships may quickly meet.
Having received your communication By
the hand of sir Thomas NJ. Hardy, l shall
convey my reply through the same channel,
requesting you will be so good as to hand it
to the captain of the Macedonian.
remain, sir, with every consideration,
your obedient servant,
(Signed) HIS.
To com. Decatur. &c. New London.
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Rannlies. off .Aeqy London, 3
1871 Jan. 1914.
have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your letter of yesterdays date by
capt Biddle signifying desire on your part,
and that of captain Jones, as commanders of
the United States ships United States and
Macedonian, to meet his Britannia majesty's
ships Endymon and Statira, in Conscience
OF a conversation reported to you by Mr. Mo-
ran, master Oft sloop recently captured
and in reply | beg to inform you have no
hesitation whatever in permitting, captain
Stackpole in the Statira, to meet the Mace
DOMAIN as they are sister ships carrying the
same number of guns and weight OF aletal.
But as it is in my opinion the Endymion is nor
equal to the United States oeing 200 tons less,
carrying 26 guns on her main deck, and on.
Iy go lb. carronades on her quarter de- OK &c
fore castle, when am informed the United
States has 80 guns on her main deck and AZ
Id. Carronades on her quarter deck and fore
castle, must consider II my duty (though
very contrary to the wishes of capt. Hope)
to decline the invitation on his part.
The captains of his Britannia maiesty's
ships under my orders, as well as myself,
cannot too highly appreciate the gallant spis
rir that has led to the communication from
you, sir, and are equally convinced that no
personal feeling towa ards each other can e..
yer influence laudable ambition to add to
the naval renown of our respective coun-
tries,
L have the honor Co enclose letter from
captain S'ackpole bearing your address, and
l pledge my honor to facilitate by every
means IN my power the meeting on the rem
devious pointed out by him, and that none
of the captains of his majesty's ships junior
to me, shall interfere, captain Stackpole's
proposal amply provides against tina, of a
senior officer.
Should success attend the Macedonian, I
guarantee her proceeding unmolesred to any
port to the eastward of this anchorage, aud
propose the same from you, sir, for the
station to proceed to Bermuda.
Captain Coote will have the honor to de-
liver this letter, and to make any further ar.
rangements that may be necessary.
have the honor to be, sir, your most ODE
dent humble servant, -
(Signed)
THOS. MASTERMAN HARDY.
To com. Stephen Decatur.
.Mew London.
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COPY
United States ship United States,
New. London, 1914 Jan. 1914.

ohRy-
Ihave the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your favor of yesterday, with the
enclosure from captain Stackpole, BY the
hands of Captain Coote. @ >
The proposition for acOntest between his.
Britannia majesty's frigates Endymion and
Statira and this ship aud the Macedonian,
was made by me in the full belief that their
force was equal but it has been declined
in consequence Of your entertaining difs
ferent opinion on this subject from my own,
do not think myself authorised t. COM
ply with the wishes Of capts tones B. STACK
pole for meeting in the ships SIaria and
Macedonian.
This squadron is nowunder sailing orders
from govsrbment and feel myself bound to
put to sea the first favorable opportunity
that may occur.
In my proposal for meeting of the four
ships, i consented, and fear incaupously
that you should make up the complement
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SIMON SNYDER.
ifnrris6uygh, 18Th March, 1914.
GRAND NAVAL CHALLENGE.
From the Boston Daiiu .dduerfiser.

The following copies Of the correspon-
dence between commodores Decatur and
Hardy, and captain Stackpole. IN relation
to the proposed meeting of the United
States and Macedonian, with the Kndymion'
and Statira, we're some time since obtained
by an American prisoner lately on board The
British squadron off New London.
(Copy.)
United STATES shin United Statey,
Nesu London, Eth january, 1914.