The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-05-10
THE ENQUIRER.
RICHMOND. MAY 10, 1908.
TO THE PUBLIC.

This paper commences the 5th volume, &
the 5th year. since the Enquirer was ushered
intolIght. Whatever have been its merits, its
subscribers are. of right, the best and the only
judges. Whilst its Editor is conscious of seve-
raj impe, fections, which have marked its ca
reer, he proudly defies his enemies to trace
them to the want of principle or virtue &
for their future diminution, he as confident
y relies upon the efficacy of greater care e
added experience.
The Editor intended to have addressed his
readers at considerable length, on the pre-
sent occasion, but his columns are already de-
voted to other more interesting subjects. He
is therefore compelled to confine his few OBJ
servations to those points only, which are of
indispensable Importance.
l. AS some few instances have occurred in
which the Rules and Conditions have been
misunderstood, it is best most explicitly to
OBSERVE that though the annual price of this
paper is five dollars in advance, yet that a
my subscriber who complies with this condi-
ten i'll the first instance, without at the same
time particularly specifying his intention to
take it for no more than the first year, will be
considered asa subscriber for more than one
| year, and of course responsible for such con-
ltinuation, until the Editor is otherwise or
dered 1t will be the Editors own fault, if
any subscriber is permitted to run long in
arrears.
| q The times do not altogether permit the
importantly of dun, however pressing
may be his wants. Like the rest of his fel,
low citizens, he most distinctly feels the
pressure of the Embargo, although he is
prepared most chearfuly to acquesce in the
sacrifices which it imposes, until the best in
terests OF his country will admit of dispen-
sation. Such, however, as have the abil-
| ity and the inclination he begs leave most So
lemnly to assure, that the payment OF their
arrcarages cannot fail to be highly &C
ceptable.-Fron those who live in the vici-
nifty OF Richmond, he is extremely willing to
accept payment in Kind, if not in coin
! 3. Advertisements from the country must
be paid for freUious to their insertion, or
lelsc some person in this city must assume
the payment OF them at very short periods
| his rule will of course admit of some ex-
iceptions, in cases where the Editor is init
mately acquainted with the advertising par
Ity.
| S. During the present and ensuing weeks,
the ENQUIRER will be published three
times a-week; that is, Oh Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays---rhls arrange
ment is intended to get rid of those imror-
tant and voluminous Documents, which have
been laid before Congress which are too
important not to be entirely published, & too
voluminous not to choke up the immediate
avenues of information. This arrangement
Will OF course cut off two weeks from the
TS,nte''S publication OF this paper.
Citizens OF Virginia! FederaIists of the Uni
on Friends OF the Minority READ Behold
the eulogium which is paid by men on the
spot, upon the present measures of the adj
mlnstration We pledge to you, that the
| following extracts ofletters have been lust
received from an intelligent Virginian,
merchant now IN London, and lately resi-
| dent OF this city.-We know that another
letter has also been received here, from
| federal merchant i'll London which declares
| that II we stick to our Embargo tor six
months, we shall obtain cur terms from G.
! Britain.
| LONDON, March 90
| petitions against the Orders of Council
from London, Liverpool and Manchester.
haze been presented TO the House of Com
mons and House of Lords, praying that the
petitioners might be heard by counsel at the
oars OF both Houses, and might be permitted
to adduce evidence in support of the allega-
tons OF their petitions The House of Lords
have refused to grant the prayer of the pc
tIuon. The House of Commons although
| they granted that prayer, yet would not hear
| them until after the bill for CARRYING the Or
| derS OF Council into more complete effect
had passed that house. i was last night in
the gallery and heard the examination of
some witnesses; the further examination
was postponed until the ed. From the oues
tons which were asked by ministers and
their friends, there is not The smallest rea
son to imagine that the government intend a.
ny relaxation OF those orders, and it seems
the ministers intend to give their orders full
experiment. trust, therefore, that .d0,e,;
ca aViH ho(d Jast to>her EMBARGO, as il is n
measure u at others, bcst cakcukatrd IN
| make This country feel The imho,.!ance o/he,.
commerce, md The ftoiicy Of couciHafi4S her
fJteHd@hif, rather than BY irritafine. mro-
aHreS eEcitimg a &firit Of hoslfHlv.oBv an
! arrival in Ireland, Boston papers have been
| received as late as the 29th January at
| which time the Orders of Council had been
received. These papers are federal, and
am very sorry to find them attempting to
| palliate the conduct of this Country and Cen
sure the measure OF their own eovcrnmen.
IN relation to- the embargo. / trust that
these prints do not convey The sentiments of
the iederatiSts throughout America. The
spirit OF federalism must be an American
| spirit; alive to feel aad ready to resent in
suits and aggrcSsions offered to our country.
by my ard eUcry nation in tie 4porId. Iho5c
no icderalist will be found in Virginia vino
VIII attempt a Justification NJ ErrIard l.