The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-12-22

NViNtlOn--" no uGUuNstlN COMG take pace IN fl-
" yor of goyernment consisting OF rebels" The
same system Of bullying and insolence, says AN
English writer, was practised towards the Otto
man Porte, whose conduct by its dignity and spi--
nit, exhibited very intereting but melancholy
contrast tothe conduct of states which boosted
more civilization and freedom.
On the proceedings and stipulations of our trea-
ty OF 1894, we prefer sa:i~g nothing more; nor
| of the contradictory character Of the treaties
with Spaia of. October, 1895, and with Prussia in
1899
But Sweden and Denmark, kept at bay by the
influence which Great British had purchased
by enormous profision of gold nj St PETERSBURG
We're obliged from policy to eonfine their mea-
sures to paper missives and diplomatic thunder
bolts and until the emperor Prti discovered
the intrigucs earned on iii his Court. and The
means and purposes of his co,insels imposed up
on him, their efforts were Intellectual Prussia
seeded and Spain followed, from the coalition :;
and the British eager 10 shew that the detection
Of their allies did not abatc their pretentions,
took the opportunity to issue orders of secret
| and special kind TO tile commanders of their naval
squadrons.
In December 1893, the Hajsrsen, or Hansen
mean, Danish frigate, with CONVOY, was i'll
tercepted in the Straits OF Gibraltar bv the Br-
fish squadron under admiral Keith. The Dan
nish commander Ton Docfun,. refused to submit
to any search of his CONVOY, or ~ exhibit his in
structions and when he was attempted TO be
boarded by the boats oftl,c British ships he fired
on them-the Danish frsatc was carried into
Gibraltar 49, .r
Mr.. Meuy, better known by his scc,e. ir.yieuss
with 1rujo, than by his public department or ia.
Tents, while he resided here, was in 1899 the Bri-
tish resident at Copenhagen on the 10th of A.
IPril, 1900, he addressed a very laborious and a
J very insoent note to the court of Denmark 1t
is remarkable for its resemblance of the procla-
nation of October, 1907, both in principle in
| tN-ia a,,r
ed from the same pen, and equally probable il nav
be followed by similar ieSic-the logic of great
, guns.
, Bernstein vindicatcd Von Doctu,,, in firing or
, the British boats, and in refusing the search Of
his ships orthe exhibition ofhis instructions, and
S ncuded by demanding reparation f. the seiz
ure Won Dockums ship
n About July i'll the same year, the affair of the
: freya occurred. She was Danish frigatc, :,nC
il had under convoy six sail of ships laden witt
: deals, slaves, bale goods and sugar, and wa.
i met OH Oitend by Nemesis British frgate, VIII,
b demanded to search the fleet. The Danish Off
Ger resisted and action took place, in which
The Dane exhibited courage and skill; but finding
!; resistance unavaiiing, struck, and was carricl
s with his convoy into the Downs
l. The conduct pursued is worthy of the mos
marked attention OF evey American. The Da
It nish ambassador, 6fariesberg, presented strong
: remonstrance on the outrage on the murder o
, within the sight OF his coasts
i Lord GrefoiHe presented an answer full of al
the iroth Tat is usual Oh such occasions-and q
c mong other things he declared
c l. Jhat tie Nen,isis acted without o-.ie7s
2 1Aat the British Court wished to be at peace
{ with Denmark.
). That they Svere willing TO make retaratiop.
: 4. 1hat epceiai minister lord Whitusr,h
ss"s charseato repair 10 Copenhagen give suci
!, an explanation might prevent Tie necessity
J, Ct resor:ing TO et.renl{fies.
: Lee the American reader compare this history
and these facts, with the conduct towards the
: U. StGtes--thc affair OF the Chcsapcake-the pro
= LESSONS of pacific dispositions the promise OF
reparaton-and the employment Of a missionary
e L. it be also remembered that along witt
: Whitesorsh they sent fleet, and with that fee
negotiated.
n In our next we shall give the process of thi.
y history
G. People of Amerca-you must look the enem,
in the tace--tor you have no alternative between
t that isso luton and one oftwo others
You must look your enemy in the face
Il
Abandon commerce liise the Chinese,
Burn your flag, and say more abou. indie.
peIdence s,roro