The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-09-27

the immunity given By our flag, in conse
.quence * treaties with the enemies OF Grea
Britain, to British property, and not enjoy
, ed by the property of hey enemies, has hi
therto been advantageous to Great Britain
and without enqu;ring into the eject of an
implication ofthe interdictto the other guar
tcrs OF the globe, al CT which are evidently
within TIC comprehensive terms cf the or
der, i c2uroJ be overlooked, that the cha
rActcr and Course NJ nearly the Whole OF 81 =
American conmei-ce Nith the ports q I,u-
rope, ether than Of Great inltaiH, viii fdi
"ndcr the dCstruCtiv~ oDerattQn o. rhe order !;
il is well known that t5et cTrgncs exported
from III" United States frequently require
that they may be disposed of partly a. enc
market and partly at another. Tle return
icargoes are still more Frequently collected
at different ports, and not unircquently at
ports different from those receiving the out
ward carg2c4.
in tais circu;tous vov8ge, generally con
sisting Of several links, the interest Of the
underwriters materially requires also. ei-
Their 4 trade or 4 frcighta%e between the
ports visited in the circuit. Tic restrain the
vessels OF die United States therefore, from
tnIS ieEii., ute ald cialcsn"-y :aCdc ~ ira
dir; g !.
contemplated by the order and to compel
them, on one hand, to dispose of The whole
r ~
bata part; and on tine other hand, to seek
the whole OF their returns at the same port,
which may furnish but part, CT perhaps no
part OF the articles wanted, would BE- : pro-
ceedng rs ruinOus to orr commerce rs con
trary to ou essential rights.
These observations which are made in
conformity with the sentiments Of the presi-
dent, cannot fail, Sir, TO have all the weight
with an enlightened and friendly govern
r,,,,, IL, Il,
silent persuaticS himself, that the good eject
Of truths which they disclose, viii be seen
10 such measures as Will remove all grounds
Tor dissatisfaction, and demonstrate on that
side, the same sincere disposition TO cultivate
harmony and beneficial intercourse, as is
felt and eviaccd by the u. $ and their 60
yernment. have thc honor - be.
(5igned) JAMF.S MADISON.
1Hc Kan. A!auid ErSkIne.
This remark IS worthy "r,t;ce-fI3w Of
ten has Il been sad tx. the adoption l'th. late
treaty zo,niL hev- prevented .lr cuactmeator the
celebrated British ORDERS Of November, an the |
consequent imp3-,l;sr otthr EInbarro ?--Ivhep |
hAWeYer, w see "a. E','is4 c Ya,.; employed IT, |
thc enactment IF ,Hcr 0 order oi = :7aeyr, So i'm
n"ai"Jcly .!ter The signature Dt tbs treaty, AMI
So rcc ,iv ~ COGtravcH.;D1 Of it5 prov, s,js no .
wa5i - have been expected that they would /
have ben more liberal IN ,,rcuJ;n- their Order
ot N0. e'no..r - I,!c o.j.c.I note OF IN. British
comm sioncrs had n i:ci served TO them the
+ GIT o. coz ltcrva!Hr lie French deere, by !
Whatever regulations .ncy might 5'cgse to enact
HIS l'ulctiDu5 % urge, th2t the Same ministry.
w:'ca Sntctcti the Orders Of January, would /
have l.is,ltaed Che enactment oi those OF no |
vcmDcr.-inis suggestion would GDd5iY forGf, |
tHe a!EumeIt--lt vas certainly not the same /
ministry. Elt the change was diaSdy5ntlreou, !
10 the United States. For when it is recoilect !