The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-01-05

iictwecn i, and w... s. III rot be & eat---I mere
rs tins striking difference bctN cen its opera
ton here. and abroad; we snal be Obliged
10 do without articles not essential, there,
they Will DC deprived OF things of the first
necessity. The greatest Inconvenience that
would arse in our state, would be the sacri-
fice OF property sold under execution; to
prevent this, I'think the Legislature ought
to make provision. : This Is delicate sub
ject, but all things considered, l. think such
a measure pcroper and eXpedieut: in doing
it, the utmost care should be taken to iniurc
the creditor as little as possible & not to impair
his security. With this view, | would not
have the Courts impeded in any way
would rather expedite them, but, l would al
low property under execution to be replevied
for twelve months. This in many cases would
be beneficial to the creditor, as it would give
ham security that he would not otherwise
get. l should prefer this eXpedient to any
other, because we know its bearings, it is ia
miliarto us; and we know it will not iniure
the creditor in any other way, than the de-
lay 1T Will impose upon him in the collection
OF his money AS to the duration of the en-
barge, 1t isimpossible to fix any period / be-
ilevc 1t would be very short, if G.. Britain and
France should be convinced we will adhere
to it.. A doubt upon this subject, may give it
longer continuance than it would otherwise
have. My own conjecture is that the en-
barge need not be enforced for longer peri
od than six or eight months
tits attempted to make the most gross mis-
representations of the motives of the go
vernment in adopting this measure 1t
is said that lit was directed by France; the
folly and wiCkedneSs Of this assertion is suf-
iciently proved by the injury 1T will do that
country. But IN order to put the thing out
or all doubt, have enqu:red of persons who
know, and assure you with confidence, that
the French government, whatever they may
have done to other nations, has never made
any requlsluon OF our government, or in any
manner attempted to dictate to us what
course we should pursue towards any nation.
Such an attempt would be received with the
indignation it ought to inspire. In this way it
it is attempted to divert us from re senting the
outraSes committed by Great-Britain, and to
involve us III the war as the partizan OF that
country. Efforts of this sort will have as lit
tie effect here, as trust they will have with
the people at large. | asked the favor of
you, TO inform me what is the sentiment in
Virginia, as to what would be proper Tor this
Country TO do in our adjustment with Great
Britain, upon the subject of impressment OF
our seamen by the officers OF that nation
acre IS a Willingness to make every Legisla-
tive provision that Great-britain vii. ID e.
| scribe, crowded she will make it recipro-
cal) 70 prevent British Seamen from being en-
pioyed IN our ships public or private-lr this
Is done, there VIII be no pretence for i'm
pressnents. Ought we to do more Shall
we by accommodating upon other points leave
Gre~t-britain IN the practice, and tacilly &C
knowledge her right to impress whom she
pieaSes from our vessels! pray you to let
me know the wishes of our Country upon tin S
subject.-l believe an amendmen to the con-
stltuuon TO make the Judges removable, up
On the Joint vote OF the two houses, would be
agreed To by this Congress- think they
wou Likewise agree to shorten the term OF
service of the Senators to two years, but dc
not think the power OF recalling, would OF
ought to be consented to. -