The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-10-07

ni'ter In France, are supposed to bear date
ab'i. the l4th On 18th of Ausust.---Th csc
dispatches were not in the possession of Mr..
Ncursc. le
1ne bc!'igcrcnt powers do rot appear well
disposed By their Gcts, ~ respect the rights
OF ,hc y. States Coademn1tinns and Sc
t;s.s;vati5ns arc obtained uOon the most fri
No,cns prstexts.--'rwo facts will illustrate
the practice of both countries. In England,
the Tiger, All American vessel which had
sailed from Philadelphia, with the MARQUIS
d'Yrujo, and other PASSENGERS on board and
Toifhoht any cargo, was Con,leMScd By the
Cours Of admiralty ; because she was bound
to Bordeaux or some eth.- French port,
without touching at Ensa &c. &c. &C
cofdlng to the acquisitions OF the Orders of
Cohncil-!n France, Il few days before the
st. htichaels went into Orient, an American
yssseirrom Martinique with Cargo OF COZ
fec, &c. was acgHsSfered in the port of Lori
cnt. She had not touched at England No.
had she been visited Nv the English cruisers,
tdougn they had hunted hcr through the En-
giiSh Channel into port We presume that
this act ct representation was effected under
the Decree, Arrete, Orders or instructions
which Bonaparte is said to have issued at
HayOnne. Ii is astonishing, that this docn-
n,en', it any such exists. has ueveryct been
published i'll this country, UerbGsiRi 1T kie4
hin.
Under such extraordinary CIRCUMSTANCES,
unprecedented III the annals of the World,
what better course could oar government
have pursued, than to have laid on an EN-
barge on oar vessels and property? When,
the american flag can scarcely iiy on the
Ocean without insult or aggression when
ourvessels can scarcely sail to port in coa-
tncntal Enrope. even thon;rh destitute nj
cargo, without submitting TO touch at En-
gland, or mourning the almost certain risk
of Copfiscation when France launches her
thundcrs on equally frivolous principles;
what safety, or whit honor could the Aner;-
can people derive from submission ?-It is
an astonishing phenomenon, that every man
IN the United states should not have felt The
necessity of supporting alA clinging to the
wise system, which our Government has
pursued
The federal merchants in England ap-
prove of the Embargo. The zpisest men in
Enropc, conceive it to be the goisest course,
whica we could have stored. The old En-
g!ish Ministry. in particular, have lavishcd
their eu!ogiums upon it. Even the ENG
lish Prints, themselves, though warped
by tse feelings and prejudices which sur
round them, have not sometimes hestated
To give 1t the tribute oftheir applause
Mr.. NOurse devoted some of his time to
travelling in England. lie was at Manches-
ter during the period of their riots These
movements were accompanied with some a
larns,untif the British government Il adj intro
duced few thousand bayoucts into that town.
1t was the use of force and not the voice of
reason, which queIlcd the rising tempest.
it has been favorite IDEA among SOME
politicians in this country, thai the En-
barge would have produced its desired
effect upon the British government, but for
the unfortunate ciamorS and opposition of
the enemies of the administration The fe-
deral prints of the Eastern States are prin
cipaliy dispatched 20 and diffuscd through
England. These papers Mountaineering spi-
TIT OF the British governments. The Cabinet
and their friends were led to believe, that
the American people had not virtue and spi-
TIT enough to bear UP under the pressure Of
the embargo. They anticipated connections
and nsngsin our country. Eumors of mobs
and instructions were readilVcircula,ed and
eagerly believed. The opposition of a few
smngg.crs in Vermont to the laws OF their
country, was magaiicd into rebellion. Cla-
Inorproduced alsehood and falsehood con-
tri5nted to nerve the heart and arm of inirs-
tice.-Ycs, the people of England and the
min'ons o. m7''archy were taught to believe,
that the republican men of America were
disposed 70 make fewer sacrifices in the pre-
se'vet!on OF their Just and most sacred rights.
than thry were prepared to make in the as
self:on and continuation of their infansus
foTo7@s.
the Revolution Of Spain however gave
eomcwhat new aspect to the political hori-
ION new market was opened in the mo-
thcr Country and her colonies for the con
sumption of British manufactures The
manufacturers were set to work. And the
riots ~ Manchester were no longer ercou
RACED by the murmurs of her workmen
Let us forbcar to speculate upon these in
terestng circnmstances.-.The facts which
are yet TO be told, are Sufficiently important
TO invite oar attention.--Fhc British GOV
ernrncnt continue to levy their impositions
upon oar commerce, and to exact tribute
from our Country under the name of dim
upon EFports.--All vessels that were per
mittea to sail from Holland. were Completed
by the laws that country 10 take in at least
a Certain part Of their cargo in some afti-
Gle, as Gin &c md tiey were subsequeutly
compelled bg the British orders to touch at
Great Britain, aud Contribute to her trea-
So ~ the. ptyment Of STIMULATED duties ON
these articles. There were forty or fifty
American vessels in Europe, which would
not 'ctirn to the United States and were
disgraai'S the tag of their country. by sail
ing unf+@r British Freight, British liccDce
and British tribute. An instance is given
o! an hmcrican vessel, thai assumed to car.
~ cargo Of Coffee &c. to Holland. under
coTtT Of false paper and firm in New
Fori; The American consul in Holland