The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-12-03
have the honar TO be, SIR, respectful - vour
humble * o5't. serv't.
Col. George r. Ross,
4fth i;.tantry.

~ -o' L hoSS,
4fth i,.tantry.
NOIE.--We are told that the pirates al
iudcd to in the above report, have s,nce been
captured IN the har6or of Grand Terre, BY .
qua boats ier crew with the exception of ,
lnen, deserted her or the approach of the Gun
boats.
MILITIA GENERAL ORDERS.
Ii. q. NEw-ORLEANS.
Oct. oath, 1914.
The Governor Commander in Chief learns
with regrer, .lae IN any individuals attached
to the nrst aad second brigades of Militia, &
regularly drafted as part OF the contingent
required from those brgades for &c service
OF the United States, have IN copternp. of the
laws, declined to render themselves at the
point OF genera. rendezvous ;-he had hoped
that sense nj hof.r cs.ted 10 love of coun-
tr;', would nave led TO a different course of
coNduct lie yet persuades himself that the
persons concerned will rescue their Characters
rom the Infainy which awaits dcfaultcrs, and
specify reporting themselves to the co.pman
Ding officer at New-Oriea IS, relieve the com
mander ir chief from the d;sagrecabIe duty
ot'directlng them to b. pursued with all til.
rrgor o. the law. Each and every militia IN al.
VINO, bens drafted, was excused from duty,
tr Inability or other cause by tae snecial co,rt
Gen. Labatut was President, win furnish his
captain with an authenticated copy of the
Judgement OF the court, and such Us may be-
q tanned at their homes by sickness, wll for
ward to captains respectively, well attes-
cd Certificates OF tho fact but all other
drased men will repair To n. Orleans with
tie least possible delay, ami report themselves
To tue o,acer Commanding the garrison. In
the mean time the several captains and Off
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ascertain "a Jar rs may be in their power, *
report immediately II the adj. general of the
stare, the mace, age, description of person, &
place OF residence of each and everv :ndivid-
ua' belonging to theic respective con panies,
VINO without cause, Continues absent from his
post, IN order, that if Tie force of the law
must he resorted to, it may be made to upc-
rate with certainty and ce:csity.
". G, &. CLAIBORNE,
Gov. * Com. s.Chief.
Ert7gc: c;ta let:cr from Col. Josiah s. Jah,-
son, II the County o. RQfiIe, to .GoU. C2Qi-
borne. daced SEM. %.
" Anticipating the worst that can happen
to you below, and feeling how much the safe
ty OF THIS state depends upon the active and
Jealous eXertions OF every n'aIi. am organ
iZIng corps or Volunteer, for tic defence CT
the state TO be composed fall the Young men
between 10 and 25~to march at any moment
and to- any point. shah extend the associ-
atom as WIDE as possible, and embrace at
least hatchitoches, yOuacahitt2, Cotahoula S
Ayoyelie. Some progress is already made,
at the idrmer'and at this place. A spirit
highly honorable pervades the population.
he old men VIII f-lreh themselves, and the
young men s2aud ready tn Join your STANDARD
en- the first notice. This is moment thai
requires rca:, active and practical patriot
ism.
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PROCLAMATION.
TO the Free C'oiorci Inhabitants q Loui-
,siaHa.
through mistaken policy YOU have here
totore been deprived ofn participation in the
glorious struggle for national rights IN winch
our country isengaged. This no longer shall
exist
AS sons q f-eenen, ycr arc now called ur-
on to defend our most inestimab!e blessings.
As Americans, yOH country ieOks with con-
tjdence to her adopted children, for a valor-
rus support, as q faithful return for the advan-
teges enjoyed under her mild and equitable
government, AS fathers. husbands and BIO
tiers' you are Summoned 20 rally round tic
stantar- ot the Eagle, 10 defend 81 which IS
dear il existence.
Your intelligent minds are mt 10 be led a
way by false rePTesenta;ions-Fo love Of
honor would cause you 70 .dcsrise the mar
who should attempt TO deceive you / shall
not aitemptie' In Che sincerity OF Il SOL
dier and III tae language OF truth adGrsss
you.
Your country, although calliu. for your *
ertionS. does not wish you 20 e..gase N hc1.
cause, without amply remuncratinj; you fcr
ihe services rendered..
10 every njJie hearted, generous, brave
freeman ~ color, Noinnteeiine TO serve ,l,.ri. r.
the present contest with Great .Brtain, and
10 longer, there will be paid the same bouf,-
~ IN money and laiids now received by the
white soldiers of the y. 5. viz. 8 ~ in money
aad 100 acres of land. The nO3,-crnnmissjcn-
ed officers art priVe.es will also be entitled E,
tie same monthly pay and daily rations and
Clothes furnished TO any American soldier.
Onenrolling yourselves in companies, the
mayor General commanding will selert Of
ccrs for your Cover amcnt, from your White
] llOw citizens. y oar noIr commissioned Of
hceTs VIII tie appointed IOH among YOUR
selves.
Due regard will be paid to she feelings OF
treemen eriid soldiers You wiz not. BY be.ne
associated with white men inthe same CORPS,
be exposed 20 impropcr cOiBptricons or unjust
sarcasm. as a 0isJiRct, ind pcn.,ent 5stt,l,-
on or regiment, pursuing the path ot glory,
you Will, undivided, receive the aIDiause. &C.
ward ard gratitude Of your ccuntiyncn.
o aSs'-rc you Of the sincerity Ok NV inten-
tioLo and ny anxiety to engage Your I.vat1.-
Die services To our country J have conimupi-
cstedmy wishes to the governor 81 uuisiana.
VINO IS iUtiJ I1tJTnicd d to tue Dlanuer of en-