The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-06-13
E*fr8d Of letter fran a rslpeaabAr H'rginian,
TO bis friend IN this fate, dated
PARIS. March Cd 1904

PARIS, March Cd, 1904.
My friends do not allow the diftance be-
tween us to caufe them to forget me their let
tiers and the newspapers preicnt to me every
thing that IS lntereiting, which paffes among
you. L nave feen, not with the fmalleft degree
or dilappolntment,the puerile efFortsmacie to de-
feat the important refult of MIR. Monroes milf
Gon. This, like every other attempt made 70
detract from the merit of the prefent adrninif-
tratlon, will have the effect we deiire. 1t will
eXPoie more completely the criminal views of
the oppoiition, and fix more firmly in the con-
hdence OF the people the luxurious citizens who
are doing 10 much for their country's welfare.
w hen compare the fmplicity of our fate of
iociety, and the perfect freedom enjoyed in eve
ny department of life, with what is palling be-
FORE me here, cannot, without taking the very
"orlt view OF human nature, account for the
cauies winch maintain any difcontents againft
our enlightened iyftem of representative govern
ment. was pleafed to fee the compliment
PAID by the Prefident to the rulers of this nation
IL is itnctly true when ufed in reference to the
o.her powers OF Europe. There is not one in
dlVidual near this government who is not d;f.
tingulihed for his talents. 1t is true, Come of
them are diftinguiihed by other properties: but
as they are mere minifers, without controlling
influence over the iingular man who is at their
nead' their countil is made the belt ufe of He
treats thehh as agents, and not as Joint labourers
III the lame held. His active mind penetrates
INTO every tran1aetion of the government. Eve
ry hour OF his life is devoted to the public fer
wee, according to his ozvn 4,iezp of it. He has
no ieehng or Paihon that is not fwallowed up i'm
the ingie one of ambition. But his life is in
perpetual danger from the afafiin. While I
am writing this. the remains of deem laid nlot
agalnit him, are unfolded by the police. The
only Per1ons Whole names we had heard of in
america, who are implicated inthis bufinefs, are
Moreau and Pichegru. The former has been
III irons about four weeks paft ; the latter was
apprehended only few days ago. There is
nothIng Jaco6nlcal in this fcheme: it is entirely
royal, and originates in desperate hope of plac-
ing the BouTbons once more in power. There
IS no reaion to believe that any other power but
England is concerned in this attempt. The
reit' however defirouS they certainly are for the
rum OF Bonaparte, refpeet their own lituations
100 much to appear openly engaged in the at
tempt: England, protected perhaps by her in
iuiar mutation, is alone rain enough to enter the
lifts. You will afk, why fhould the governments
or Europe be unfriendy to Bonaparte, Gnce his
certainly is TO liberty? The difference between
them, however, is very great. The govern
ment OF France is fimple defpotfm fiippofed
to be dependant upon the life of one man. The
kings OF Europe fee nothing of the hereditary
character IN 1t. The nobility are fwept off the
itage, and the priefthood certainly PLAYING the
lait icene. Thofe who manage public affairs
here, have no anceftry to boat of; and but for
the fmall portion of representative government
which preceded the firit movements of the re-
volution, they never would have been heard of. |
Inc affairs OF France are better managed than
thoie OF any other nation in Europe. The kings
do not with that the people fhould undertand
that their affairs can be conducted by any but
thofe who are born for that purpofe. Befdes
they fee the increaiing power of France and her
internal PROPERTY. Upon entering into the pre- |
lent war, fhe added 100000 men to her military
eitabllihment, and took off 100000 of livres |
from her annual taxes. Their national debt is |
very triiling, and from if ihe feels no incum-
brance. The powers of Europe dread the pro- |
greis which this nation, under thefe crcumfap- |
ceS, promlies TO make under the direction of |
1uch talents and deciiion as at prefent govern, |
change or any fort would give the chance of |
feelng France under rulers more weak. and Jefs /
capable ofkeeping up that influence and autho- |
rlty which the men in power at prefent give to |
TINS country. Tho this is certainly the with of |
Europe, ] think it highly probable that Eng
lana VIII nave to make peace, as fhe made war,
alone The failure oft the late confpiracy will !
have an oppotite tendency from that which was
expected. 1t will incresfe the authority of Ro-
naparte and haften peace. Addrenes from the
armies and the various departments have been
lent to him, expecting theiri Joy for his efcape,
and their indignation at the attempt.
Accounts from England give the informal
ton of the expected death of the kings and of
The decline of his affairs in the Eaf-Indies.*
Should thefe things be true, they will be addi-
tional reaions for peace. The king will live
long enough to fee his influence on the CONT
nent at an end, and his fubje6ts at home over
whelmed with taxes, exceeding in amount eve
~ thing of which the hiftory of nations affords
my example.
Mr.. Volney has lately publifhed work in
TWO volumes upon the United States. 1t is faid
10 have much merit a tranflation will foon
each America, the fheets having been regularly
ent to London as they were truck off here,
"I hear from Mr.. Monroe whenever fate on
oortunity is prefented to him.--He and his IA.
nlly have enjoyed good health 6nce they have
been in England"
THE fP Of tbejf epenfJ bar been lone
fnee eoafradided. The LaR is not oalp n1luS.
'orfed By, bit contrary to fat7J.s The BrifiA
'o1oer in the EqR-Iadies 10 far from deeIin;Sg,l
1ePear1 TO Dgereais eoifb eonkderabie rabidify.--
TIE only nation in that part Of the aUorid aCbiebl
$ FreHg enough forsN bcrbosv<r, is that offbe
andfbey bape avifbiu a fezs nyoafbt
net eUifb Iez'erdi Aefcaf5, and lei 6me offbsir
'ro1g boid'. This dc1y'i pefsr .Rafey, tbet fave