The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-02-26

our trade.
II do not believe. that BY the utmost exer-
tions in stopping American ships at sea to-
search tor deserters, we have reclaimed, at
an annual average, two hundred seamen, or
that IT is possible to improve our remedy BY
that species Of hostility. His majesty's mi
nisters themselves seem to be sensible, that
the practice is open to abuse, by directing,
In their Proclamation, that the officers COM
manding our ships should only employ, On such
occasions persons whom they can fully trust.
But allowing all due praise to the procla-
nation for the caution, it in fact means moth
lng--the captain does not appoint his officers,
and cannot therefore be responsible for their
misconduct !; the law OF reShondcat SRttcrior
does not apply as in cases where man en-
ploys his own servants the officers COM
mission is sufficient warrant for the conf
dencc of his superior, if he knows nothing
against his character and thus probable
abuseis acknowledged, without even the sha-
dow of remedy. do not mean that the
right of search should at ali be brought in
question, c. thateven the exercise Off should
be abandoned in cases where there is proba-
bic cause, from direct and positive Informal
tion INT to be relied on but that instead of
the exercise of ageneral, indscrirninate aad
VeXatious search, to the interruption of free
navigation and national h rmonv, the two
governments should bona fde concur in such
laws and regulations as should more effectu-
alls secure to each nation the services of its
"wn subjects. If the evil continued notwith-
standing, each nation might resort to the ex-
ercise of its rights, after limited period,
probably with less irritation, after fruitlcss
experiment, by the arrangement Ihave pro-
posed.
These are the observations which have
occurred to very obscure individual, as
necessary for the consideration of the Bril-
tish and American governments and people.
Little accustomed to express nv sentiments
to others, l can hardly expect that my let
ter will command the public attention, fur
Their than the subject may extort it much
less can hope, that the exertion of one in
diyidual can stem that rage for war which
seems toh laid such fast hold on the ge-
neral mind, both in America and in this
country. 1T the two governments shall I'M
fortunately second this popular delusion, the
time Is not very distant when my opinions
will prevail.
The loss to Great-Britain by war would
be most serious; slowly and wastingly ex-
tending its consequences to the future The
loss to America would he instantaneous. The
prosperity OF century would not repair
what years hostility would destroy whilst
some future orator or historian. looking up-
tho retrogade motion of the civilized world,
would have to lament with Mr. Burke, in
the striking passage have cited from his
works upon calaInitous ara in the history
OF the same countries that the most contempt
lbte and insignificant causes should produce
the most destructive effects; and that nei-
Their human governments nor individual men
should seem to be capable of improving by
experience, although that very capacity is
har m, IL. %y..,
which lifts us above the beasts that perish.
A b.
9th .Nop. 1907:
this Letter was in our hands several DAYS
before the appearance of his Majesty's Or
ders in Council and was detained by the
daily influx of temporary matter.
FROM THE LONDON MORNING CHRONICLE
MR.. EDITOR,
An emigrant died lately, at his
furnished lodgings, in my neighborhood /; &
beng acquainted with the landladv | was
desired to take an inventory of the effects of
the deceased. Among his papers found one
so full of singular hints, that I requested,
and obtained leave to make it public
shall translate it here literally, with all its
half sentences and breaks. To the words,
within the parentheses, could find no appo-
site English expressions.
December 9TH, 1906, sent a letter to T.
with sketch ofmy plans, rolled in ArbeuIl's
double leather boots-answer received in a
small bale of cambria. 18th February, was
desired TO be more explicit-Rhine to Dan
ube-Danube across Black Sea to the DON
Don from river to river up to the Wolga--
Welga, through Caspian Sea-double Canal
through Persa--eave obtaincd-across ::
$4,000 men--lndus to Ganges-14 900 men
on that parallel. Free transport for India
goods, and cheaper than round the Cape of
Good Hope. Add $4,000 men west of Per-
sia, and will be effected within six years or
even lcss--pioneers projected by 10000 men,
hat Russians and half Persians, staff French
officers. On account of my knowledge of
the Persian, and other oriental languages,
L. offers me $4,000 livres a year to be among
the workmen, and promise of the estate of
&c. at my urn--agreed-triedt the LIQUID,
hred with common pisto--tree on fire in
less than two minutes, and burnt to the ground
timber cannot stand it--trcd again in nv
room with an air-gun, and Il ball rubbed with
the liquid more than three weeks before, and
LETT exposed to the air-fred at my trunk
In blaze instanty-water had no effect on
tt grew frightened--put the fire out by
throwing blanket on the trunk-will do We
ny wel-the rowing boats must be flat with
two large 24 Founders fore and aft (bouchee
era8ee )--caDnot try them among the bulls
with safety, but 1havc promised TO shew the
effects to | IN UrPSpurp Of he it'll cOr,,,- b.