Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-06-09

wriierOt these Ien,ai KS neiIeNes that lie " ARM
est opposition has been, and Will be excited,
not ahung Commandments. 10 whom atone ii.e
opinion OF The convention is a,idt eSSeti hut
among those VINO never have attended. and
possibly never will attend the Lords table
Ii IL he said that the number OF comnuni-
cants hereafter, may be diminished hy the
adoption at this resolution, the friends of tbs.
church, tshDnld II prove true,J viii indeed la.
meUi that any should prefer tie Hmhai.owed
aiausements OF lie sage and bail room la the
hoiy delights OF communing with hrst, and
celebrating the memorials of his diving love
but will bt soiaced by the reflection, that The
Cock, Though smaller, will he more exempt
from taint, and that shameful diversity be
tween the professions and practice oi the mem
beiS OF It's communion will no longer exist.
LUCiUS.
"THE OLDEN TIME"
Tile NJ. S. of the following INTERESTING
letter WAS politely forwarded to us by "a
gentleman of Baltimore, and was found "a
mohg some old papers of a distinguished
lady OF Philadelphia.-lt is "A copy OF a
letter from lady of PhiladeIpha To a
British officer at Boston, written imme-
diateiy after the battle OF Lexington, and
previous TO the Declaration of indepen-
dence-lt fully exhibits the feelings Of
those times.-A finer spirit never animat-
eel the breasts of the Roman Matrons,
than the following letter breaihes
SIR-Wereceived a letter from you-were-
in you let MIR. ). know thai Won had written
after the battle of Lexington, particularly 10
me-knoWlng my martial Spirit-tiat | would
delight To read the exploits OF heroes Surely
my friend, yon must mean the New England
heroes, as they alone performed exDioits var-
Thy fame-while the regulars. vastly superior
IN numbers, were obliged 10 retreat with a
rapidlty unequaiied, except by the French al
the battle OF Minden. Indeed general Gage
gives them their due praise in his letter bon,I.
N II IA
ms activity You will not hope take offence
az amy expression that in the warmth of my
hebit snouu escape nic, Whcn assure yot
that tho we consiat son pubs c enemy, We.
regard YOU as aprisate friend and while we
detcSt the cause yon are fighting for y wish
ven toyour own personal interest aud safety
IhuS tar by way of apology. As 10 the nI.rii.
al spirit 20" suppose me 10 possess, Won are
greatly mistaken. tremb!e al the thoughts OF
wal but OF all wars, civil bne our all l. ~
stake aud we are called urou bv every tyr
that Is dear and sacred to exert the Spiti ti.ar
heaven has gwen TO us III this righteous strug.
gle Tor liberty.
will tell YOU what have done. Nix only
brother lave sent so the cAtnp with my
prayers aud blessings; | hope lie will not ,It:
grace me; l am confident he will behave wIth
honour, and emulate the great examines he
has before him, and had | twenty sons and
brothers they should 20. have retrenched
every super'hous expence in my table and IA
inIiy; tea have not drank since last Christ
n
deteat at Lexington. and what never did be.
tofe, nave learnt 10 knit and am nUw making
stockings of American wool for my servants
ana thus way do throw in my mite To the Dnb.
lie good. know this, thai as free can die
Dut once, nat as slave shall not be worthy
or HE. have the pleasure to assure you thai
theSe are me sentiments of all my sister Anne
rcanS. Ihey have sacrificed both assemblies
pd'ties oI pleasure, tea drinking and fiuery TO
mat great spirit OF patriotism, thai aciuaieS
! an ranks aud degrees of penplc throughout
this extensive continent. Ii these are the
sentiments OF females, what must gIovy in The
breasts OF our husbands, brothers and SONS /!
iheS are as with one heart determined 10 die
| or he free. Ii is not bubble in politics. a
| scienrc which few understand which We are
! conien''ing fOr it is this plain truth. which
| Tue most ignorant peasant knows aud is clear
| 10 the weakest capacity, that no MAJ, has ,
| right a. take their money without their con.
| sent. The suppOsiiiOn IS TidiculnuS and AN.
snrd, as Honc but highwaym men and robbers at
tenipt.-tah you, my friend, reconcile il
| with your own good SeHsp that a BODY O.. oneu
| III q. BritaIu.who have iittie iutercotr. g with
America, and Of course know nothing of Us,
nor are supposed 10 see or fee The misery tlp\
| wohla iuhct apou us. shai invest themselves
| with power 10 command our lives auI rro
| pefileS, 1t all times aud in all cases vha; oe.
| yer on say YOU are no politician oh sir
| IL requires 40 machtaVeiean head 10 deveIope
| tnis' aud to discover i5is t. ramny and orpreS.
| s!oU. 1t Is written with a san beam ',sry
4 1T
| them feel, and we shall be nuwOTti,y of tbe
| blessings OF Heaven, if We ever submit TO H.
| al ranks OF men amongst us are in arms
| netting IS heard now IN our streets bur The
| trumpet and drum; and the universal cry Is
| " Americans 10 arms" All your friends are
0ibcerS there ave captain :. IL. Lieut.. b. and
| capiain j. y. VI c have FIVE REGIMENTS i'm the
| ci'y aud county OF Philadelphia, conriete in
! aims and uniform. and vety eNpert al thpf,
clitaIY manourres. " have COMPANIES nj
| ight h"tse, light infantry, grenaditrs rid
men, ANA I"iians, several companies ct ariiI
| ,efY, hI'u sumo excellent bras- cannon and
| heId pieces. add TO tins. that even. cnunty m
| pennsylvania and tie Dclawafe gOyernu,en
| eau SEND Two thousand men TO thc bclI G.a
ven seems 10 smile on US, for Nv the memoir, o
man never were known such .uu4,,tities n
max, ana sheep without number. We are max
ing powder fast, and do not want, for AN,
Wuniuon. In short We want for nothing Inn.
shipS OF war TO defend rs, which " e conid pro
cure by making alliances but such il our AT
tacnment to Great Britain, thai We sincctel,
WISH Tor reconciliation, and cannot bear III,
thubgbls 81 throwing oil all dependence O,
hef, when such step wOad assnredly lea,
10. she God OF mercy Will | hone omen th,
eyes Of or king tIIat he may see, wilhelm Seek
ilg our destruction, he will go near 10 com
pleie bis own. II my ardent prayet thar nm
enuSidn at Blood May bs slipped. We hone Ve
| To s. Son in UnscIty,A freud tO the libeytic
81 America, Nhicb va g.ye inti.ite sattstac
too. to Your siit ere ttir.,.t go.