The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-03-28
SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
Speess Of Ger. S. sm,1s, on B,i;e sss;.,.

nate is, the third reiolution reported by your
mttee on that part OF the medage which relates to
Brtih fpoliations. The frit refouton is declara-
ron Of our neutral rights and ha, paed the Senate
unanimously. The iesond requeits the PRECEDENT TO
fsnd Ipscial milton Great Britain demaud ref
soration Of property unawfuy taken from our rner-
chants, and by peaceful! arrangement to adult all
differences fulfilling between that nation and the u.
States. The third is now before u.s. will take
leave to read it:
ILL., " Rejsfv.d, That it is expedent to prohibit
by law, the importation into the u. S. Of any of
"the following goods, wares, merchandise, be-
ing the growth, produce Manufacture Of the
United Kingdoms of c. Britain and ireland, or the
dependencies thereof that is to fay, woolens, Ii
mems, hats, nails, looking gla1es, rum, hard ware,
fate, falt, coal. boots, hoes ribbons, filks, and
PLACED and glafs wares. The faid prohibition to
commence from the day of
unlefs previouly thereto, equitable arrangements
mall be made between the two governments, on the
differences fulfilling between them and to con-
tnue until iuch arrangements hall be agreed upon
Sand fettlei"
This refoluson is intended, Mr.. P-efleas, to at
ford aid to the negotiation recommended in the fe-
c"nd. Without this aid, or fomethiug Grnilar,
doubt whether O eat Britain would calculate las
heretotorr) indeciGve character in our govern
nisu., on its iudiipoon lend any aid protecii-
to commerce--and reafoning thus whether her
rniniiter might noe be induced to believe, that he
could proceed in faety the d.lfrut9ien of every
part Of commerce with her enemies and their
dependencies This n,saiure Mr.. P,sfan. is called
war n,eafure. Is;t FOL IF it is then does Great.
Britain maiHtain conttant meafure againtt the
u. S. for he at all times prohibits the Importation
into her ports of every article nllnufaa within
our country. She even Prohbits provions from
being confirmed in her Kingdoms, except when her
wants compel her admit them. If then The has fet
u, the example, and has by her laws prohibited eve.
~ article of our manufacture from being admitted in
TO her kingdoms, how can prohibiting part OF
her manufactures from being imported into the u
8 be confdered meafaref This meaiure
j. no, intended take efea mmediatey--the fra
Of November next is contemplated, which will give
full time or negotiations, and for Great Britain to re-
hea on her cruel aud unprovoked ccndu4 towards
conduct that has been highly reprobated in.
England conduit THAT when examined has but too
much the appearance ola determination benef, BY
the plumber ofo,r property, without the authority
ofaw, aud dret9iy contrary to the public fanSfior
given to neutral trade in correspondence held
between Lord Hawkeibury and Mr.. King in SOL
Some gentlemen anxious defeat this nealure are
attempting create : difference between the agri-
cultural and commercial iniereR. Such conduct is
unworthy sfthe iatelinas. 'fhe one is abfolutely
necl gary to the other ] will NOT, MIR. Preliden,
dicufs fubjea 70 ieif evident, will only remark
THAT ihould this proppition prevail, will be more
irverely felt by the merchant than the farmer. The
latter can live within his own means, the merchant
depends upon his commerce for his fupporr, and on
this ground had eSPattea thar the oppoGton would
ani might with foine reafon be given. ! believe
however that the INGREDIENTS OF olr country will me-
YER be found efs ready make facr6ces fof the ge
neral good, tkap their fellow citizens, Gentlemen
call the trade purified by merchants carrying
trade. rhis is not torretf. There is wide differ
ence between the carrying trade and our neutral
commerce. The carrying trade is when ihps are
employed in carrying for freight, 5t properly of
s5.,s In this trade the Dutch engaged in car
-yng the produce of the French co.onie. to the mo
th.r country III 1856 account Of the French PLAN
rer AID merchant, III which they were certainly
1anstioned by their exiting treaty with Great Br-
tain which fully pulaed their right to be CARRIERS
in fich cafe. Tbs Briti@ b,cpevr FIXED tksi, 6iss
The neutral trade is that which we purlue to wit
hips are laden for account in the French
Spaniih, and Dutch colonies, in which no foreigner
has any concern This is the trade which we claim
asa right in time of well peace when per-
rnit,ed by the nations which fich colories belong
II any al our hiPs are found carrying the property
OF the enemies of Great Britain, let them be runih-
ed 1pr man not to a.f:a3 them.
irm friendihp the part of the u. States, /.
defrable with all Ha,ious. With none more than
with Great Britain. We can be mutually ufeful to
each other, Our ufefuneis to her j. felf evident
Her friendihP to would tend greatly to happ-
ne.' and peace patton, and could in no manner
operate to her injury. mutual good uBderltand-
ing appears me 70 nacei!ary Great Britain that
~ trihipg confederation ought induce her dAurb
a.-Pernlt me- 20 enquire what the benefits which
reitlt TO that nation from commerce. have be-
fore me the report of the fecreary of the tresfury
calculated on average Of thee years, by which
oblerve, that the United States import annually from
all the world the of rs millions Of dollars
Of which &c million are imported from Great Britain
and her dependencies 81 100000 dollars thereof be-
ing aSluaAy Of TIE arfie.t msnya7ard in Great Byi-
rain. Ofthe IS millions IOnr tOtqi isbsrt.J 90 nl-
lions ARTICLES exported, 70 that the amount
ufinpsrtation, for confumption, can only be
sfimated at Al millions OF this AZ millions am
eoivinced from the fscretarys report, that az LEAH
thirtytSvo millions are imported from Great Britain
aud h'r dependencies and confirmed by our citizens
The toal of exports Of the native products Of
the United States is 10 millions Of dollars sf
which 20 millions OF dollars are exported 10 Great
Britain and her dorninons. Out of this FUN not more
tnsn millions Of dollars BE- conf Iered as re-
gular export Soc e ufe Of G B. and her Colonies. For
InltaDee TIE report Of ths iecrefy oates the value
81 tobacco exported Grea Britain on the averape
Of three years, at 10000 dollars when I believe
it Sill be admitted that more Than 1900 horC-
heads are eliminated her annual coufun,p.on
Slips laden with tobacco although they clear cut for
faglsnd n iDi1aces only call there for order
and prose rr the continent for the Eale
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