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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-02-06

Dea, General,
Your letter Of the 18th inst has been
duly received: in which you stated that
charge has been made against YOU
&" that YOU were forced to pursue Proctor
from nv remonstrances, and that had
said 10 YOU, upon that occasion, "ttat
il was immaterial what direction YOU
took that was resolved to pursue the
enemy up the Thames" and YOU request
me to give you a statement of facts in re-
lation 10 the Council of War held at
Sandwich.
will in the first place, freely declare
That no such language ever passed from
me to you; and that entertained, thro'-
out the campaign, too high an opinion of
YOUR military talents, TO doubt for a mo-
ment, your capacity to conduct the army
to the best advantage.
Tt is well recolccted that the army ar
rived al Sandwich in the afternoon of the
Goth of September, and that the next day
was extremely wet. was at your quar-
ters in the evening Of that day--We had
conversation relative TO the pursuit of
the enemy: and YOU requested me to see
YOU early the next morning. | waited on
YOU lust after day breakfound YOU MP,
apparently waiting for me.-You led me
into small private room, and on the way
Observed" we must not be heard :" Won
were as anxious topursue Proctoras was,
but might not have been entirely satisfied
as TO the route.--You observed, that there
were two ways by which might be over
taken one was down the lake, by water.
to some post or point (the. name of which
| am not now postive): thence TO march
across, by land, twelve miles, TO the road
leading up the Thames, ard intercept
him.ZfThe other wav by land, up the
| Straight, and up The Thames.
| felt satisfied, by pursuit on land, that
| he could he northumberland expressed
that opinion, with iiie reasons on which
il was foanded-and we readily agreed IL
scntiments.-But Won observed, as ther'
were two routes, by which I've might be o
vertaken, 10 determine the one most pro
per, was measure Of great responsible
tv-that Won would take The opinion O
The General Officers, as t. the mosI prac
ticable one-and yen requested me {
collect tb m, in one hour, at your quar-
ters.-I assembled them accordingly:
whom YOU stated your determination, I
| pursue Proctor, and your object in ca
ling them together-and, after expiar
ing the two routes, by which he might !
overjaken, YOU observed, that the o.
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GO anil DO Ekewise.

Extract Of q letter from the County of ,Staf-
ford, TO member Of the Legislature, in
Richmond
You are acquainted with the scanty
supply OF corn which our last season here
afforded. In consequence Of such def
cheney, fears, you know, were entertain
ed that there would be suffering in this
County, i'll many families, the heads of
which, hitherto, had always raised their
own bread. You will be glad TO learn,
and especially from your own neighbour
hood, that such ground for apprehension
has been removed. You will be gratiiied
TO learn That by voluntary subscription,
afund amounting, it is believed, to above
four Thousand dOiiars, has been suddenly
provided a sum that is deemed adequate
TO the relief of all those cases OF hard ne
cessity, which the late untoward season
produced III our county. This common
dabIe spirit of providcpt bcncficence,
rejoice TO tell you. has been manifested
IN every corner Of the community and
not less by many of our citizens who arc
but M circumstances of mediOcritv, thai
by the few among us of more ahiuen
J condition. In certain Instances indeed
I am confident that people OF middlin.
condition, have subscribed moro liberaIly
! III proportion TO income than the mos
a.'luent class; although tie latter nav,
given handsomely. A general Commit
tee has been nominated TO superinten,
the administration oftIiis new chartabl
| fund. subcommittee also have bee
named for each Of tie five precincts int
which the County has for local convent
ence been sub-divided. In hat TO whic
YOU aud belong, every family las bee
visited; those ln comfortable circumsiai
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boen charged with unjust and oppressive
conduct, in relation TO the contractors in
the army under his command. lie said he
was entirely satisfied that the General
lad interfcred only III those cases, where he
thought his duty 10 the public imperious-
~ required it. In saying this, he meant
to east 40 inputatIOn upon the contrac-
tors: he spoke only of what he believed 10
be lie motives ofGenerai Harrison.
The most serious accusation against ilie
General was, that, while lie was command
er in Chief in the west, regardless OF his
country's good, he was in the habit OF nia-
naging the pa lie concerns with view TO
his own private interest and cmo!unent.
Mr. Hubert said he could not refrain from
pronounsipg tins a ialsca..l crue! accusa-
lion. lie was confident that directly tie
reverse Was true There was the most
satisfactory evidence, that the general, IN
the exercise ofhiS official dates in his de-
vntion 10 the public inter $ had neglected
his private concerns, ~ his material Gciri-
meni and injury. In a word, said Mr..
Hubert, | feel myself authorised 10 say,
that every member 81 the committee is full
IL satisfied, that the conduct OF General
Harrison, in relation tu the subject matter
of this enquiry, has been-that OF brave,
Enncst AMI honorable man; that, instead
ofdescrving censure, he merits The thanks
and applause of his country.
We understand the Board of the Branch
Bank OF the United States, have recei,e ed in
struciions from the Department at Philadcl-
hia, to engage Il house aud appoint their 9TH
GERS Immediately. We also learn that the
bank when organized for business will com
ncnce with discountiug only for the accom-
Iaodation OF those who have bonds to pay OH
account OF the United States; and as soon as it
may be expedicnt, it will proceed TO loan upon
u more general scale The capital allotted TO
this Branch, and indeed TO all the minor Bran
ches, is not limited TO any specific sam,
as much as Can be safely employed by
those branches will be al the idisposal of the
Directors. (NoJoGt Herald.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-02-06

VNsntHbiOH. ECDlWNlU 4.
The Senate Yesterday acted OF and matured
great deal OF husiness-thoush principally of
a minor character.
The House was occupied principally in de.
batting, though hut few gentlemen Joined in it,
motion TO postpone indefinitely the bills TO
incorporate certain banking companies in this
District. This subject, though the most prom
iuent was not the most important one, consid
cred.
Mr.. Randolph took occasion Yesterday to
enquire fthe chairman of the committee on the
national currency, substantially whether the
resolution ofasi sessiOnircquiring all dues the
v. S. to be paid from and after Tie 10Th of The
present month in the legal currency of the
country, or in the notes Of such banks as paw
their notes in specie on demand was to be rid
~ enforced, or whether any modification Of the
course resolved on last session was confen-
plated. Mr.. Calhoun the chairman, replied,
that the committee on the national curreucy
Rad determined not tOrcport any new measure
on the subicct-ot course the Secretary Of the
Treasury will carry into execution the iustrac.
tons of the Legislature contained in their re-
| solution OF last session, above referred 10.
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MEND YOUR WAYS.
SIR,
Ta Me LILO d az Enanircr.

A passenger, in getting out Of one of the
western stages few evenings ago, WAS heard
roads in Virginia. have literally come in con
tact in my way down, with iunumerable grubs,
roots, trees, Innhs, rocks, stones. culIies, ruts
quag mires and quick sands from one end Of
the road 10 the other--At one time, have
been thrown aloft aud alhwart the stage, then
enyeloped in mud and mire, and lastly, have
taken 10 my heels and become a pedestrian for
miles, having ou travelled the stage wOnld
turn round to see IL, sometimes coming IN a
walk, and then in trot, splashin~and plung.
ing through thick and thin. Would not such
phenomenon, with such vortex of mud and
water moving along with it round It's axis, have
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were in fivour os pursuit by land and
in the course of that day, Col. Johnson,
with his mounted regiment, was able 10
cross over, from the Detroit side, To join
in the chase. Hemight however have been
ordered the day before, during the rain,
10 cross over with his regiment, but of
this have not distinct recollection
The army, know, was OF lis march by
sunrise, on .he morning Of The I'd of Oc-
tober-aud continued the pursuit (oflen
IN rum until the evening of tic 9th
when the enemy vas overtaken. During
the whole of this long and arduous puie
suit, no man could make greater exerti-
oDs or use more vigilance than YOU did
to'oyeriake Proctor: whilst the skill and
prompiiiudc with which you arranged
the troops for battle, and the distinguish
cd zeal and bravery YOU eyinced during
us continuance, merted and received my
highest appreciation.
IN short, Sir, from the time ijoined
YOU to the moment of ourseparation, be-
lieve tllatno commander ever did, or could
make greater exegfions than YOU did 10
effect the great Objects Of the campaign
admired your plans, and thought them
executed with great energy particular
lv. your order oi battle, IS arrangements
tor landing on the Canada shore, were
calculated To inspire every officer and
man with confidence that we could not
be defeated By any thing like our own
numbers.
Until afterI had served tl,ecampaign of
1919, was nei aware OF the diiiicuitia
wiiiChyou had 10 encounter IS command
er Of the northwestern army. have
since often said, and sill. do believe, that
the duties assigned 10 you OF that ocea-
sion, were more arduous and difficult TO
accomplish, than amy had ever know.
coniided 10 any commander; and with
respect to thezeal and fidelity with which
YOU executed that high and important trust,
there are. thousands in Kentucky, as well
as myself, who believe il could not have
been committed Ia better hands
With sentiments Of the most sincere
regard and esteem, iaye the honor TO
be, with great respect, your o5edient
servant,
ISAAC SHELBY.
| 1T,io,. C,,or,y
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INTERESTING.
TO THE EpIToR-
Philadelphia, FEBRUARY |, 1917,

y
We have this moment adjourned finally
after four days close work, and hasten
TO make known toyou the result Of our
deliberations.-We have agreed Gas Tie
representatives OF lie State Banks with
the Directors ofthe National Bank, to re-
same specie payments on tie 2Oth instant,
under certain conditions and with the
aid and facilities which they are willing TO
afford us.-It miH oniy rentain for the res
pective banks of n. York, Richmond, :.
Baltimore, and this place, TO sanction our
Gcfs, and the Secretary of the Treasury,
that part of our agreement in relation 10
the government deposits, TO carry this
very important measure into complete eff
fect.-No doubt is entertained here on
the subject, and the most unqualified and
general appreciation ofthe happy teTmin-
alton ofour labours is manifested by the
people OF Philadelphia.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-02-06

We learn, 10y gentleman direct from Phil
adelphis, that Ire committee ofDclcgatcs from
The Banks Of New-f0rk, Philadelphia n Nir-
giuia, wiichiatclymet in Philadelphia, have re-
solved to recommend TO the respective Banks
10 resume the payment Of specie OH the 10th Of
the present month. lftiis saIutary measure be
adopted by the banks aforementioned there
is no dorbt the example will be followed bv all
other banks which are able to redeem their
noics, and tins ~ length to relieve the com
mwIity from the long existing and cricvous OF
preston Of an unequsland deprecisted medi
nm. Not. Int.
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COMMUNICATED.

DIED-on Monday, the Sd inst. al The horse OF Peter
v Daniel in this city, ate; Illness of nineteen days
master Decid Doyle native of ireland aged twelve
years This interesting litie had lived yeats
en- inmate 10 the family in which he died aud 10y the
i've simplicity OF his manners, the cieerfulness, the at
iectonate warmth and Kindness OF his position rad
deeply engiftcd himself upon the hcals all around
hlm His feelings towards those who had the care of
nm, seemed purely hiial by them lie claimed
SON. as such they lament him, with humble trust
that he has slept only 10 awake to blessed and glorious
Immortality.
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February 6,

NlKGiNlA MUSEUM.->JGmeS UGrgeH & Richard
J.orfon respectfully inform the pGliic and their
fiends alta assistance, that ihe building foi the Trgaa
Nseaa now erecting on the Capitol Sgi1re in this CT
", IS rapidly progressing. In order To actl.e the n
r-hg OF THIS establishment the propreers deter
ined TN ntingup one wing of the edilce aud viii
py il IN few weeks.
j. W. q X. L. beg leave, through this medium to tea
DER tier thanks To those individuals who have present
ed cHTioses fer the Institution, and respectfully solicit
ne assistance OF the scientific in procuring good class
Of numerals aware that by directing their attention to-
wacs this source of domestic ealth they may BRING 10
lish and apply purposes Impractical utility treasures
with which this State abounds.
j. W. 4 II l.. fasser themselves that ny assidrous rt
tehii0i the FfrglaiF NtScsl be opened ti,e
ensuing SIMMER. Should artists rama;euis n; or any
other state feel disposed 20 exhibit in tis stademy
-rrcrens of their performance, they solicited t.
communicate with the proprietors the suhect ANY
siuce thus sent, will he received with pessHfe and
particular care used in returning il to The owner.
y. p. Two or three ROOMS for rent on the Main
Street Apply to Tunes HarreH aths painting roorns.
tehTnaTN 6. sJ.wti
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Nqjor-Gcneral
Hm. Henry Harrison.

A letter from Member of Congress to
the Editor, states, that most of the i'm
portaDtbusiness of Congress is yet on the
table, q" though, thanks to the happy das-
TIMES of our country, we have not much
to do that Is really important. We spent
10 days OH the hnmitiating compensation
subject, and /. left usat iast IN way I did
not approve. i need not Tell YOU il was
the most unpleasant subject 10 act on
which has ever presented itself TO me in
my Legislative character. Ii was impos-
slble 10 act in such a way as 10 escape
the suspicion ofinterested motives"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-02-06

VERY VALUABLE REAL ESTATE, 1T 1fRcffos-
1hiSDgy. at Oclork, the premises we wilt SCI
az anction the very valuable property belonging to Mr.
larkin Taynr, situate on Ferry STREET opposite Abe
property oil Mrs Craig adjoining Seabroohs Warehouse.
The LOT is hity feet front aud bach about Eiuety-
The improvements large and convenient ,gee-si u
~ dwelling hcnsc, with good Kitchen and Other Gu /
houses.
further description Of this property is deemed unne-
cessayas single glance viii give an tea of It's
value from the increasing demand of property in that
part Of the town.
20 Terms will be liberal and made known at the sale
['Grkaihs, Usntop & CoplGhd,
Auctioneers.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-02-06

ESpR sAiE-Two active, hc,tly Negro B.en one
J. them coar.e shoemaker
liberal price will also he given fer Healthy hoy OF
twelve ofoureen years of age and Of good character
Eaqaire az Ills Ofscs
FehflaTyG SO snwtf
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-02-06

sfOUND-~on Hondsy morning iast, s PAIR or An
RINGS.--ihe owner can have the same Ay sppiyins
81 TINS once, proving properly and paying iiis
advertisement.
FehTnaTyG. 1t
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-02-06

Married lin this City, on Tuesday night last by the
Right Rev. II. C Moore, EcrjaHiH Pollard, isq. to
Misc Elsa Loyal, both Of Norfolk.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-02-06

1ICNStiPMINIS.
II is fact not generally known 10 the Cot
ton Shippers in America, that owing TO tie
high prices foT this article in Europe. last veaf
immense snecniatians we've nrol Schel frnu
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-02-06

NTOTiCt.-Hili be sold. piilic auction on Tlurs-
day the 6lb DAY of March neyi on the premises
The late Reuben bakey. dec. the following articles
household aud kl'en furniture, plantation uersiis
also the stock consisting Of horses mules cattle shccD
and hogs, together with the cEou of co fodder rye So
Nine months credit will be given by the purchasers
e hend with approved security, ocafry interest froa
the date, ifnot puncnally paid.
MI pcrsors havingautbeniic claims agans the sa;de
tate are requestedto them the of sale tha
provision may be made to discharge them and all who
are indebted to TIE estate will he rieased for
ward and make payment TO STlTH MADE, Adm.
IynchbIg, Feb 6. 9a.4w
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-02-06

entitie vessels 70 60 70 red.s.) .ge,.t sct,rf
the Cape of Good Hope. for the purpose ~
bringing home Cotton frun, Calcutta. Sergi
and Bombay: and surprising them TO carry
onlya partial cargo OF 2D00 bales each, the
amount of Cotton 10 be brought back Nv
them will be 100000 bales. weighing on tho
average, $50 pounds each. or C1,0a0o03
pounds weight of Cotton. This calculation
is independent of what may be hrcaght by
the EsStIndia Company's SHIPS, and the
extra ships employed in their sereiCe--and
large a. the amount may seem 10 persons
generally unacqLaintcd with the exports
from India 10 Canton and Europe, il IS tar
within the quantity annually exported. And
rs Inc European prices Reid oGt miici
greater encouragement than those of Caa
ton, 1t is presumed the total import from
India to Britain this year, will M least b.
double the aniosnt stated as probable storni-
Ing about one half of the annual crop in .
lndia,) which msSt unquestiona:,iy influence
the price OF this commodity III very mate
rial degree, in the early port ~ this years
market in Europe. The value of Surat aud
Bengal Cotton, in November hSi, was
and - Georgia Upland, Is Oh to Is sd per
pound; which shows, that Il considerable
proportion Of East-india Cotton approaches
very. near to that OF Our growth, IN point of
quality.
These facts and suggestions are avoweAlv
given for tile purpose of putting those persons
unaCquainted with them on their ypard as
the high prlcepSevaiiDg wills us, is considered
anu Nv Use fiifNI PS-
perenced and best Informed hicschaats, under
the ruling State of business here afl a5road
Near Yori. Gazette.
Prices at the Island of Trinidad. on The 18th
Of December iast:-Sugar, 10 80; Ram, ~
10 a.; Supertnc Fiour, 10, and looking M
Molasses, p; Corn Meal, 1 per hbl. Rice, d
Tobacco, 10; W. Z. Boards, o. /; Shingles 3;
S!aYes, 81.
The above is copied from letter 10 ~entlc-
mau in this city, who also favored tie editors
with Il Trinidad paperof the ! It'll alt. Which,
however, is barren OF news
The brig Admiral Howley, from Baltimore,
had arrived ut Triui lad aud was a.ive,tised! ior
Gibraltar. The brig Pilgrim King, from Bos-
ton. and the brig Neisou had also arrived
The Trinidad paper remarks, tat, IN Parli-
amentarY documents, il appears, iIidt England
derives five millions ofrcvcIue annually, from
the West-lmd.es, besides four millions cxpeu,i-
ed IN British manufactures aud that the toti,
sum received in Engiand rem the Ncst-ln,lia
proprietors, annually. i seventeen millions ster-
| ling Thus nearly 1909 ships, ard e, 900 spa-
men, arc employed.
Ezzn,,zlsiZsEl.szZ 1-a-zss
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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-02-06

ENDUChTION.-C. TEGRELL respectfuy informs bis
= friends and the public, that MIR. " VI. r. PoLlARD
wiz the easuing year. assist him in the education on
youth The course of education in this Seniiuarv WIZ
embrace the English language, GeograJhy, Hisfory
1rithH9ffic, mathematics Natural ard Moral oAifo
SStihg, 0aG tie Latin, GTeek md Frenck i1neN0ees
W. r. PoLL,Rr who has furnished .ery f:,yorsh,e fee
tmonals o. his character aud qualification teach viii
attend IN the Classical Department.
C. IERRLLL, who will attend 90 The other, can also ac
coinnodae few boys with BOARD in his family II " 10
for the term to be paid quarterly in advance s6per
quarter.
Prize fer Tijfios, = 40 for each and : enrnncr -
he paH thus IS ~ on the lit Of Apfii ~ On The lst
Of December.
n ,-rp~r,, -
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NFoTICn.-win be sold 20 the higlesi biduer. I'm pr
> snance OF the last viii of Mrs. Ann ssdror deed
late Of Hanover County oi, credt of sy and twelve,
mouths on the pfen'i es, on the 18th le 7f0rf AZ
L9Ra whefeon the dcccdeut lately resiGcd containing
about i6s arres, less.
b"nds with nmioted securities win he required Of TIE
purchaser and the title withheld til payment
AT ne same time and place will be sold for cash,
quantity ~ com aud 70 oder h0Isehoid and kil.
en- i,IniinFe, rlaGi atioH utensils and stock
The sale will commence O'Clock uaaer The Iii, &C.
ton Of
THE EXECUTOR.
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II consequence O' thc considerable advance Of lsse
years on tc necesir %! life we deem pro "a to
graduate ony cafec- thus Tor visit three nies aud
under, l2sovcr three ard pot exceeding mites 10
donnie these CHARGES for night visits As heretofore a.
w. -eut viii receive attentions arofh
Wv. n. HtIsov. N. y.
90 HENRY CuEIis, ". p.
ffNf0iNI fHfN. JNN ~. Tnlregri
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GNK HUNDRED o. TWO HUNnPru DoiLArS
- NEMtNp Riuawa' fon, lie sHbscrnct on tis
R2'h nav ~ iast month. negro ran named GtnYor
hHckslnuh bv uade AMI has wori cd The shon 10 Iny
gate, on The Brooke Turnpike Road or eIal regrs Il
Is generally known bv prisons accustpnca e rayc tat
gad hc rs stout Black fellow. abort six feet high a
iHte inclined 10 nc ftshy tas round face and doan
l"k ana Wien srnkfu % or questioned harpiy siates
M htau wien about 10 make answer the whites II
MS eJcs gre very led he number of small sraYs
b.i'" he elbows. OccaAiuncd Us sparks from the lfe
Wien WoI~inz with bic sleeve rolled up Was us coa
sHnt piacice We can wfi tety good hand 10 A ne-
gro have no doubt Lc viii attcInpt 10 pass 81. fee
man, ahH Nil havca frse pass. amof opiisn he $50
stiempi oin&ke his 30 hc north by WIS nf fredc
icbsOurs he len ny h0use Cnrisin1. os fit lie
/ county oitHfoline, where he aas . vie. Du sioyped
| there orly night
will give $500 Tor lis apprehension aDd o. e.y 70
RE g ~ iTsfcWcd ~ rDy fni in tits st.it 81 ffet
ffthhh he-in; ana ) 600 - .h-d - Hi coz 80
secured w iah. ifN. SHTTTAFD.
Ianu4rv a.. ge,rff
/ Tf'If stnsCRFfRs have iOi .aie-2o1 ,sah asa g
IRISH potatoes ~ bush. lover seed 9aa ,.t srtn.
| sing GOTTA Hihbcrrs and NhsoH's frionn tolf.. .
Ve'y snrtrer Nadeira winr-foeatisr pIti. tci st.
soitnont sf CROCEHIES.
NfCoH NopfNSf.v
~ fheS respectfully inform their friends b. The Corr
Try 'htf tlgf have agn4niodaus c.gr1ry vhtf,