The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-03-18
REJOICING FOR PEACE,
1T Ne7v-London, Conn.


The news of tile ratification of the treaty,
having been received on Tuesday morning,
the bells Immediately began to ring, and CON-
tnued their merry peals until noon, when
both the forts saluted with 10 guns EACH
The N.London artillery under Capt. French,
also saluted.
At two o'clock, procession, composed
Of Officers of the Navy and Army, Society
of Free Masons, Citizens, &c. proceeded
under miftary'escort to the Presbyterian
meeting -house--where Thanksgiving were
offered up to Almighty God, fol- the blessing
OF Peace.
On the same evening the city, as well as
the town of Grotton, was brilliantly illumina-
ted.
}, On "Wednesday at g o'clock, the British
men OK war at anchor off the harbour, SIX III
number. saldted together The roar fer
some minutes was tremendous, and was dis
.incty heard in the town OF Norwich, and
many miles in the Country. The firing
was repeated at noon and again at even
4 ing.
On Thursday afternoon about thirty Sri-
fish officers landed at the Market Wharf,
where they were received by his Honor
Judge Perkins, Major Lee. OF the 37th intan-
try, and MIR. Nallmau, amidst the shouts of
the populacc. In the evening grand teaee
ball was held at the Court House, at which
all the officers on shore were presep:. a.
mong them were Captain Ga:la5f,,, oi tic 8 SUI
pcrb; the Hon. Captain Aylncr OF the Pac-
titus Captain Gordon of the Narcissus and
Capt. Jayne Of the Arab bris-Com. Deca-
tur, and many other officers of the Navy aud
Army, also attended.
so great an assemblage st public ball
was perhaps never before witnessed in that
State. Inc company present amounted TO
more than Ave hundred--ant, the entertain
hent went Otto the high satisfaction of all.
The Court-House was gracefully decorated
Tor the occasion and was hung round with
the colors OF various nations, and particularly
those OF the American and the British nations
eu.wined.
Fort Griswold on the Grotton side, A
sp,endidiy Illuminated, and on the follow
inorninS the British and american colours
were seen waving together on the ramparts
of Fort Erumbul.
The British officers seemed to be extreme
]y well pleased with their reception, * with
the entertainment--and we hope viii iemein-
Der. that ifm iVar ne were enemies, We are
in fcdcefrieHds.
SALEM, March g.
Last night about half past o'cocx, some British
prisoners confined here boari ii the prison ship.
aueceeded IN cutting hole through her bows and
pretiptated thru directly under tie fire Of the guard
IN deck several niuskets aud pistols were tschar-
ecd ut them 10 no effect. They made their way over
ci.n"ns tunnel out in pursuit Of them, when two Of tie
rnniher we're Secured in North Fields, about half
mile from the shilp-tIe others have have not been
heard Of This is the third attempt they have made TO
escape since the news OF Peace. number on board
have declared their intentions never to embark tor
England.
From NezV LonHon, IHarch 8.
In no place has peace made so great diff
ference as III this, in some reSpects.-Or
markets are much raised by supplying the
British fleet (Openly) TO the profit Of the butch
ers, farmers, &c. bat great injury to the poor,
and our little city IS enlivened by the number
Of officers from the ships, gallanting and form
ing parties Of pleasure and amusement CONT
nuaily about the neigllbGrhoud.
The British dare not trust their men ashore
any more than before the war ended, for fear
OF losing them all, as they run away when e.
yer they can get an opportunity. This sub
ject furnishes ai anecdote. An officer tax
ing ride on the Hartford turnpike, overlook
two deserters from the feet trudging into the
country, Hullow, boys, (says he) turn back
and go aboard again--where the d are
you bound to-" " No, NO, sir, twas their
reply)--we are going to the InvLf0rd Cgn-
Uenfi0a" On reporting their answer in town,
citizen remarked, " then they lied, for the
Hartford Convention never deserted frooa his
Majesty's service" n. Y. Col.
From the Baltimore Patriot If March g.
Captain Elliot, Of the United States navy.
yesterday arrived in t,is city. 1t is with
great pleasure we learn that this gentleman,
so distinguished for his gallantry aud his ser
vices to his country on Lake Erie, has been
appointed to The Command uf the Uni cd