The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-08-16

gate this upon a more ex.e.ive fcale, viewing
it as applicable to the United States. take it
for granted that nineteen twentieths of all the
Weft-India trade of the United States, is injured
within them, of confeQuencs that, in fich pro-
portion the United States are injured in its ca
pital, by capture. Taking then one twentieth
from the 100000 dolls. above ttated, and there
will remain 10000 dollars. Ii thenthe whole
commerce OF our country has experienced de-
probation in proportion to that OF Norfolk, we
have only to find out the whce commerce OF
the country, aud we flall then Zee what the
whole will !oie. IS the war !hould laa i've wears
This own is difficult to aicertain; but let MS
make fon,e attempt. Suppofc wesdivide the
whole commerce IN twenty parts, and give Nor
folk one, i,hcughl am confident it is more than
her propor.ioD) and e. what will be the refnlt.
The amount of lots infained the laft year in this
place aud injured in the Unitct. Stitcs is 1901
600 dollars: it follows then that our whole
commerce has ieen iniared to the amount of
three millions eight hundred thoufand dollars
the !aa wear; Is the war iiould ah five wears
Iooeer, then our whole lofs vii. he Twenty
TWO MILLIONS EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS!
have fid nothing of CAPTURES made by the
B.itl,. nor 10 FAY that we roGefs the nicaps
of reprriling them but incline to think that
j. we were 70 !iiew that we n,ould comm and
more refped fson, Britain. DIN my the laft war,
when we ARMED asainft France, Britain and all
tl,e world REJECTED rs more. It is but fair to
conclude that what has bsfore happened, may
again happen.
Having Mr.. Editor, brought this fiitiea to
view, leave the comments to he mada by thofo
more vericd in political economy than
NAUTiCUS.
The Naval Agent at Norfolk we are inform-
ei, haa received infrnGons to open a rendez-
vous for the enlif,nent Of feamen for tire Adams
iiigate, which readers will obftrve Us on her
way down the potomack. ledger.
Mof of oar leaders will rccol!e6t the capture
OF the hip G o.del Grove from Norfolk 70 Lii
verpool in May Inn. There have always exifted
hrong fufpiciors that the prvateer which cap
,ured her, was fitted CIT il this country, which
}hpicions are row confirmed. Il appears that
the Golden Grove went ont in company with !
ma nher of vcfIels: among others, inal fchoon-
crwhich was ol,frrved in Hampton Roads for
iix or eight DAYS, of which no notice was taken,
until Capt. Henry bore S. w. ditant about five
miles, when tie ichooner run along-fde Of the
Golden Grove, hoiftsd Spanii!' Colours, 6red
enc gun, and volley OF inall arms, and board
iHg made prize OF her. Il now appeared that
the ichooner had four runs, which had been
conc, a,ed by throwing fills over them. aud 81
usn, moi " wAorn were concealed in the hold
The pri"atcer WIS commanded by an American,
o.. Hooper, ther' we've ALTO many other Ame-
rica1s on board, who the Captain and officers OF
the Golden Grove recognized, as having been
teen IN this place, going on board the different
b1fi'h veiftls Under rho preext Of uqniriug for
pt;i2Se1, hnt with vieS 10 Ascertain their force
and ting Of falling. IL.