The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-11-25

of Britain for faaening new yoke upon he,
neck, or aiume the character of an adventur
or.
| AZ to the consequences of this capture il is al
| nIoH inpoiiihle to calculate them. The Britiil
Halter themfelves with the idea, that il will fur
Nth them with new vent for their manufac-
lures, nearly equal to the European ports, from
which they are excluded by France.
But they evidently overrate its importance
Many of the Britifh manufactures, which qvii
be conveyed into the port of Buenos Ayres
ba-,e already found their way through an H.
licit trade. The principal difference is, that
their importations have been hitherto reitrict-
ed by the low and discouraged fate of induftry,
which exits under the Spaniih policy I; but that
nozv, their more liberal regulations will give
new fpring to labour, and will of courfe null
tiply the quantity of exchanseable commod-
ties.
AS to our own country, the conqueh of Blu
enos Ayres prefsnts us with two different views.
Mot probably its immediate consequences will
be advantageous, as Spain, by having a new
enemy to encounter in the very heart of her
colonies, will fcarcey be willing 70 extend her
line of defence, and will therefore I've difpoied
to leiien the number of her troops on our wef,
tern (rontier.--But its di9ant consequences are
not 10 fiattering TO our PROPERTY. The Bril-
tih already begin to boat that Busnos Ayres
may occupy the fame ground TO their Weft-in-
dia illandswhich the U. s. have already pofefled ;
furni!hiug them with all kinds of pro-ifonJ 4
receiving their own productions in exchange.
But will not this arrangement reiult in wes-
kening the. connection which fubfiis between
the United States and the Brtith w. India III
ands TO advantageous to ourftlves, both as an
infrument oftrade and even of defence /?
But thofc latter alculstjops are fcarce EMIT
led to our notice, untiithr poflefiion of Bueuos
Ayres fliall have been finally fecured to Great
Britain. Such however is not the probable def
tination of this country. Ether France will
commiiiion fome of her attachments to recover
it for Spain, and thus feize this favourable OPP
portunity of fecurng it for herfrlf or the trea-
ty Of peace will retore it to Spain. The court
OF Madrid, dull and impotent as it is, will ne
yer be weak enough to futfer the powerful and
intriguing nation of Great Britain, to eftablih
herfelf on the very borders OF her richeft colo
mics.
The Spsniards may thank their FAIRS, that
they have re-crohed the Sabine, without en-
countering our troops. If there he any, who
doubt it; let them Ultimate the heroic fpirit,
which breathes in the following pl oduGton:
ExtrSf Of a letter from Lieufenant Read to
Skehon '3oHes, En-. dated Negv- Orleax5, u
nifea States gun q,egcl, No. Is, Oaober 9.
=" hncercly cendoIc with you for the lofs of
the beft friend ever had.* My feelings on this
occaiion are indeicribable and perhaps the
hurry of duty, at this moment, and the prof
peel of being fhortly in action, may be conf
dered as fortunate in difpeing gloom, that
reflection forever heishtens. regret the necef-
hty that precludes my return, as well as the
peafure OF your company; but my duty to
my country s paramount to every other conf
Iteration.
ihsIl certainly fail before Monday next, with
:. cc::roy military flores, 10 project tnelr
paiage by Baton Rouge, which place mutt
ihorty fall into our hands, as the Spaniards are
in great preparation and altogether hottie.
This will afford me glorious opportunity of
distinguishing myielf; and, with fuch a chance,
every obtacc heightens my anxiety.
1t is fuppofed that general Wiknfon has
truck the blow longJoi2-e this; in this event
we fiIaii be in actioni NJ feft than ten days. Ba-
ton Rouge is not confiderrd contemplate
ratification; and this will ierve TO ftimuate us
in the arduous undertaking; conquer, or fink,
is the pafSI>ord. On the receipt of your let
ter Obtained leave Of abfence but the account
given by the governor, who has arrived from
the feat of contention, induced my hyperion Of
fcer to withdraw the permifion | am fc-
cond in command and even this would detain
me, in the prefent 6tuation of affairs
Merizoet5fr Zones.
60 the mcm6rrr Of TIE V7rginia Legislature.