Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-01-30

uSeiul conduct went far 10 save the
county, not only to be now deprived
OF public applause, but consigned TO in
fanny!
1t belongs 10 the Omniscient alone, 10
search the hearts OF men. On the good
deeds of men, let good men always bes-
tow praise. In such cases it is better to
be ten times deceived, than TO be once
unjust or ungratefdl
Col. Ialimadge represents the captors
of Andrew 10 have been Cow boys. And
Andre says that when they searched him,
IT was forpi,nier only. Did they mean
then, to plumber him, andatier that, 10 let
him go What! these Cow boys, whose
occupation it was 10 he as often in The
British, as in the American camp? Would
they, had they plundercd him, ever have
dared 10 show themselves again in the
British camp? Or did they after plum
iering mean to dispatch him? And did
they when they found treason in his boots
change their minds Did these Cow
boys become suddenly patriots? Or
did these dealers in petit larcenies, be-
come suddenly great calculaiors
The story of Paulding, Williams and
Van Vert, even II it were mere fiction,
oughtnever to have been touched. The
officers and soldiers have many distin-
guished models for imitation. The Yeo-
men of America always will, and always
should have before them the example of
their three honest and patriotic country
men.
Marshall, in his life OF Washington, so
far from calling Andres captGrs " Corr
Boys" calls them "niiitia men," as will
be seen in the following extract
"Ihe thanks OF Congress were voted
to the three militia men who had render
ed to their country this invaluable ser
vice. And a silver medal, with an in
scrIptlon expressive of their fidelity and
patriotism, was directed to be presented
10 each of them. In addition to this fiat
tering testimony of their worth, and as
further evidence Of national gratitude,
two hundred dollars per annum during
life, to be paid i'll specie, or an equivalent
Ill current money, was voted to each of
them, reward, it must be admitted,
much more accurately apportioned 10
the poverty of the public treasury, than
to the service which had been received"
From tie Boston Palladium, Jan. 81.
On Saturday last, the remains of the
late Capt. IRVINE, were respectfully en-
tombed, with military honors by troops
from Fort Warren and Independence.
In the bereavement of Captain Irvine,
his friends mourn an irreparabie loss
The gentle, yet manly firmness OF his
character and dispositions which promis-
ed future distinction, rendered him be-
loved wherever knOwn.-America will e.
yer mourn her favored son, whose youth
full brows were early twined with we'll
earned lauFels MAY heaven reward him
for all his deeds of worth-May his be-
loved spirit find, IN joys above, com
pcnsatGn for all his earthly sorrows-and
may the prayer of his friends for his souls
good, meet acceptance from the great dis
poser OF all events.
oh death all eloquent-you only prove
What dustwe doat on, when It's Nj an we love-
The troops CA privates, corporal, a
sergeant, and 1t. BOoneUiHe, from Fort
independence which formed the escort at
the funeral OF Captain IRVINE on Satur-
day last, embarked in the evening in
small sloop to return, and have not since
been heard from. 1t is said the sloop was
seen near the Fort, in the night, when
the \. w. gale had com menced, dragging
her anchors. 1t Is hoped she took shell
ter under some of the Tower islands of the
harbor, but feared that she might e dri-
ven TO sea.
There were about 100 soldiers on board
the soop when she left town, all but the
above were landed at The Fort.
The Band of Musicians, were, we be-
lleve, on board the same vessel.
A gentleman who came i'll town last e.
venlng from Quincy, just at dark, passed
20 u. 5. soldiers OH their way to Boston.
| Among them was the person who carried
| the bass drum in Boston on Saturday af-
| ternoon and now had 1T with him. Our
informant did not know that any Of the
soldiers were missing, aud therefore
made no enquiry. They appeared much
fatigued.
1t is probable the troops from the miss
ing sloop would be landed in such di-
rectlon, as TO make the Above the proper
| route Of their return.
We understand that the men who came
ashore at Hyanns few days since, have
arrived in town, and there is additional
reasons for suspecting that they are the
| dcserters from the slip George Watson,
at Edgariown, from Gaadaloupc for Bos-
ton, and not persons belonging TO Bril-
| fish vessel foundered, as they represented
| themselves to be.
OFFICE oFTHE BOSTON PALLADIUM,
| IHcsfoy, Jun. 1l-hOoD.
| The soldiers who left town on Saturday
evening have been heard from. The
sloop having parted her cable off the
| Fort, drove TO sea, and succeeded IN get
ing into Gloucester, and have come UP
TO town by land About 100 officers and
/ priVates attended the funeral of Capt,iiu