The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-03-29

"""'ner S'eneral Order. in conSeq uence oil
CERTAIN inJud'cious publications in the Kew
crieans papers, on the subject, in which he
interdicts similar editorial comments, with
out authority, so long as the city is under
martial law. This restriction of the press
appears to have excited some dissatisfac-
ton.
The official news of Peace probably reach
ed New-Orleans from the seat OF government
between the list and 5th of March, and wiH
enable the General to permit the gallant citi-
zens OF the West to return to their families
and friends.
Head- CHARTERS, 7fh Militant District, ,
tesv- Orleans, FEB. 10. 1915.
fELLow-CITIzENs & SOLDIERS.
Inc hag-seSsel which was sent to the enc
my fleet has returned; and brings with j,
Intelligence extracted from q London pa,,er-
that On the 24th of December, articles af
peace were signed at Client, by the An,sri-
can commissioners and those of his Bri,auo;r
muiesty.
We must not be thrown into false security
oy hopes that may be delusive 1t is by
hoioinS out such, that an artful and insidiou.
enemy too often seeks to accomplish what the
utmost exertions OF his strength will not en-
able him to effect. To place you OF your
guard and attack you by surprise, is the
haturai expetiient of one who, havin. ex-
Perenced the superiority of ycur arms,
stiii hopes to overcome you by stratapem
though young iii the "tradeo of war r.
Is not by such articles that he will deceive
us.
feace, whenever it shall be re-establish-
ed on fair and honorable terms is an evept
IN which both nations ought to rejoice but
whether the articles which are said to have
oeen signed tor its restoration will be apDro-
yea by those whose province it is to give to
fInp
tam Until they shall be ratified by the
Prince Regent and the President of the Uni
ted States. peace, though so much desired,
may still be distant. When that shall be
done, the happy intelligence will be publicly
and speedily announced In the mean time.
every motive that can operate on men who
rove their Country, and are determined not
To lose IT; calls upon ns for Increase vigilance.
anu exertion.
1t peace be near at hand, the DAYS of ocr
watchtulness--of our tolls and privations-
will be propor.ionaby few. If 1T be distant.
we snail, at any rate. hasten its arrival, BY
neing constantly and every where prepared
FOR war
Whatever be the designs of the enemy.
we must be ready to meet them. Should
ne nave the temerity to assail us again. we
WILL once more, drive him ignominiousiy
from our shore. If he place his hopes os
disappoint him; if on an exelton of hi,
strength, we have proved how successfully
that can be resisted.
IL is true tort bowyer has fallen but IL
must and will be speedily regained. We VIII
eXpel the invader from every spot on our
soil and teach him, if he hopes for cooauess.
now vainlt is to seek it in a land of free
dom.
ANDREW JACKSON,
AIaJ. Gen. Com'dg.
FROM THE KENTUCKY ARGUs-ExrsA.
EronIJorf. dgareh mn, 1915.
Cof'y Of a letter from The Hon. IL. Ycui-
mn' TO His EcceNency Governor .Shelbg,
dated S'
Fort Stoddart, 18th Feb 1915.
The cloud thickens over U.S.
Our prospects are truly alarming. I'm NV
last stated to you my apprehens;ons a,ons
Fort Bowyer, at Mobile PORT; the very
key to this country .-Mobl- Town itself ana
lts fort Charlotte. is no key at all.
L he Mobile river has two main channels
one on the east and the other On the west
SIDE OF the bay, nine miles apart. The town
ana Fort OF Mobile are on the west side of
the west channel. If the British please.
therefore, they can, when they once pet in.
TO the bay, command the whole of the SET
tied country, without troubling themselves a.
bout the town OF Mobile--and as we have
nothing to meet them on the water, and can
erect no effective works on the land, but az
one point, where the whole waters Of Tom
oigoy and Alabama form one channel and
where the old Fort Stoddart stood they can
come and so when they please. do hope,
however, that if they shew disposition To
pass by Mobile, or it their operations at thst
pl~ &c be such as to render the issue any WAYS
doubtful, there will be one firm stand made
on the main RIVER at Fort Stoddart. Mobile.
Point, and the I'd regiment which defended
1t, are gone Col. Lawrence, who so bravssv
maintained the fort before, was Obliged tn
surrender on Monday last. Provisions were
scarce-but had they been ever so ai,un-
dant, he could not have held out against such
an overwhelming force-who advanced On
him by regular approaches.
he number, is said, amounted to sis, tbOr-
sand. Our force in fort Bower was 48a.--
ne troops sent to their aid, did not reach the
Tort In time they have returned. / fear
very much for the fate of Mobile. Probably.
when the Georgia troops arrive, we shan
nave about $500 men there but they are
mostly militia. The Georgia troops begin 70
appear 500 came this FAR last nighf. arSl
1000 It is said are but few miles behied--
They will reach Mobile in two or three
lays. The enemy will probably be there t1r-
lore them. People are leaving the town m
much precipitation. One family has reacA-
ed my house. Several others are on the "a
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