The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-11-14

tailors, the perilous fituatiun of his brother Je
rome, and his fquadron in the We9t-Indies -
the coniolidation of his European conquelts,
and the freedom from interruption in his future
projects of rapiHe. He cannot fail TO know,
from his numerous fpies, that part of the expe-
ditos now ready to Gil from England, Trough
not in /ea/ou, is defined TO fupport Miranda.
truce only for month would enable him ard
Spain to detach iuch reinforcement TO South
America as would exclude the Britih nation
from any flare of that lucrative commerce,
and even from reaping the profits of petty
inugglers. BY ftrong force in Surinam and
Cayenne he could bride both Spain and Portu
gal, and when it was convenient to throw off
the mals, could difpof1efs both of them OF Gre
fuch a manGuvre to our EAT and Wef-india
trade are obvious"
This elIay was written before the arrival of Je-
rome Bonaparte in France could be known.
Ht meeting Of The Ftderal-Rebu5iicans, and
other citizens of The Fr1 Wt,rd, evbo are
friendly to an adequate Defence Of fbe Port.
eonpened at RoyJ'5 Hotel, Broad. Rreet, on
Tburjaay epening, The 6tb inn. the f5lo4oing
rcjointiOns 4vere nnanimoyly adopted:
Refolved, That this meeting is deeply i'm
prefed with Genfe of the expoGed and defence
leis condition of the city and port of New York,
and the necefity of employing the mott effici-
ent means for their protection and defence.
Refoved, That the duties of fubmiliion and
obedience on the part of the people, and Of pro-
lection on the part of the government, are reci-
Procal and that, in the opinion of this meeting,
while the citizens of New-Yorl1 contribute 10
largely to the public revenue, they are entitled
to competent portion of that revenue to be APP
piled to their fecurty and defence.
Refnived. That this meeting So1nn1icr the c.
vents which have already happened in the vici-
nifty of this city as fo!ernn warnings to its inha-
bitants of their perilous fituation, and that the
daily and nienacing occurrences abroad loudly
demand OF the government immediate aud efec-
tual meafures for their fecurity.
Reiored, That this meeting fee with deep
regret that the applications formerly made BY
their ow-citizens to the government of the
United States on this important fubjctt have
failed of iucceis, and that nothing has been
done, or attempted, which can afford the leaf
hope or profpett of fecurity.
Reiolved, That it is expedient for the citi-
zens of New York to renew their earref appii-
cations on this occafon, that the fame may be
unlimited to the Congrsis of the United States
at the commencement of their fei1ion to be held
in the iirit Monday of December next.
Refolved, That in the opinion of this meet
ed repairs contempate ofthe works on Co
vernor's Hand, are wholly inadequate TO the
defence OF this port and are calculated to wound
the feelings OF our citizens, rather than fatisfy
their anxious expectations OH this intereting
iubjeet.
ReioIved, That in the opinion of this meeting,
on this as on all other fubiecfs, the means houd
be proportioned, TO the end, and that Rrong
and permanent torfyfcationt at the different TIA
tons ut for that purpole round our port, an ex-
tenlive and well fupPIicd bu6He arlenai and the
equipment OF Nip5 of farce are the only ade-
quate and proper means of defence for the city
and port of New York
Refolved, That in the opinion Of this meet.
ing, the Citizens of New-YorIs are entitled to
expect and demand of the government, that
the amount OF one years revenue of their port,
at leait' be Immediately applied to thefe import
ant objects.
Reiolved, That this meeting view with hor-
ror and deteit1tion certain publications which
have appeared in one of the newspapers of this
city, cxpreiling ientiments oppofed to an ade-
quate defence OF this city, and encouraging the
baie aud treacherous idea of introducing TO-
reign force 10 annoy its citizens.
Refolved, That this meeting rely for the
fafety and independence of their country foley
on the virtue and patrotifm Of their fellow-citi-
zens; that they have foil confidence in the fpi-
rit and honor of the American character that
they regard with contempt and difdain, every
idea of fubmiHion or tribute to any foreign
power; and that they will join their country
men in defending their rights and privileges with
their lives and fortunes.
Reiolved, That this meeting highly approve
of the fentments exprehed in the publications
which have appeared, addrelTed to the inhabi-
taots of this city, inviting (among other things)
the citizens Of the different wards 20 meet and
appoint committees to prepare memorial to
be preienied 20 congrefs at the commencement
Of their next fefiion, on the fubje6t Of providing
for the defence ofthis port and that shi5 meet
ing do for that purpofe, appoint the following
perfous to compofr the committee from this
ward, viz-Jacob Radcliffe, J. .. Hoffman,
VIM. w. Woolfey, Nathaniel Pendeton, Peter
Meier, John Slideli, VIM. Goldman, john B.
Murray, Levi Colt, jacob Crocheron, Nathani-
el Prime, Robert Morris, Peter DuHau, George
Brinkerhoff, Oliver Wolcott, John B. Coles,
Richard Plat, Philip Hone, Jacob Shcrred,
Henry |. Wyekof, and Ifaac Sebring-
ing their faid Committee TO reprefent in frong
hut refpeeful terms, the lively ientiments enter
tainment by this meeting, on this interefing
fubie6i, and TO take all proper means in their
power to promote the otjeet of their appoint
ment.
Relolyed, That Il be recommended TO the in
habitants Of each Of the wards of this city, Who
have not already declared their isnie Oh this