The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-02-19


arts of Maryland and her nciglibour;ns sisl
ter states.-This association possesses GER
tam ccPita, which was divided into shares
and collected by subscriptions. We shall
embrace an early opportunity of laying the
prospectus of thisvaluabie Institution before
the citizens os Virginia.
What moment can be more auspicious to
such institutions than the hresens . Our cell
mercial communication with tie rich manu-
featuring nations of Europe is nearly cut of.
he embargo, has virtually put an end tn
the importation of their fabrics. The non-im
portation act adds It's mite to the restriction
OF our commerce with England.-!iow long
these measures of defence will be continued.
is perhaps beyond the reach of any politician
to conjecturc.-The present state Of the civi-
lized world is without examp!c-Never have.
SO many of the powers of Europe been at
one time involved i'm war-Never has anv
one nation been so comparatively powerful at
sea, or another SO compleatly the Lord of
the lard.-Never have belligeren,s had so
great an ascendancy ever the dcstinies of the
world--Never have they pursued each other
with so grasping an enthusiasm, and scarce e.
yer have the rights of neutrals been so little.
rsspected.-Even lift be possible for our go
vernment to negotiate with Mr. Rose under
such circumstances, is it to be expected that
the embargo will Immediately be repealed,
on the termination Of this negotiation III
our government should choose to enter into
treaty with Great Britain, which does not
repeal her blockading DEGREES. would it be
proper forus to expose our capital, our YES
sells, our seamen to the unbounded rapacity of
the British and French blockading DEGREES
Under such circumstances what better ex-
pedent for .dmerican Merchants, than EN-,
| ploy some Of their capital to noursh or esta-
blish manufactured If hanuyacturine is
likely to be more profitable than mercantile
capital, 1t would seem that even their own
interest would induce them to turn a Dor
| ton Of it into this channel
| The Editor of the Enquirer will obliye friend
by repubiishng in his paper, the following let
! tiers, which may have been forgotten by many.
but the recollection Of whichc ould rot be too
deeply engraven on the mind of every Ameri
can, especially At tie present crisis 81,
When Lord Charles Grenvillc MONTAGUE ro;s.
ed his regiment in South Carolina, during the late
war, to induce general Moultrie 10 accent of The
command and enter the British service, he wrote
him the following letter:
SIR,
A sincere wish to promote what may be to
your advantage, induces me now to write The
Freedom with which we have often conyersed
makes me hope that you will not take amiss what
i say.
My own principles respecting the commence
ment OF this unfortunate war, are well known tn
you OF course you also conceive what men
don is OF friendship. You have now fought brave
~ IN the cause OF your country for many years.
aid, III my opinion, fulfilled the duty every md
vldusl owes 1t: You have had your share of hard
ships and difficulties and, If the contest IS stiii
| TO be continued, younger hands should now take.
the tour from you. You have now fair opening
OF quitting that service with honor and reputs
ton 10 yourself, by going to jamaica with me
The world Will readily attribute 1t 10 the known
\ sriendsnp tkat has subsisicd between us, and bv
Quitting hs country for short time Won would
avoid any disagreeabie conversations, and mi .rat
return AZ your leisure, to take possession OF your
estates tor yourself and family. The regiment
| 1 am gong with, 10 command the oniy
proof can give you of my sincerity is, that i
VIII quit that command to you with pleasure and
serve underyom earnestly wish could be tl,,
instrument to effect what propose, az thiuk il
| would be great means towards promoting tb,
rcconc :iia3on we all wish for. A Thousand or.
| cumstances concur 10 MAKE this "a proper period
| Tor you to embrace our old acquaintance, m,
| having been formerly governor in ihs province
the interest have WITH the present commando,
sc.
| give you my honor what write is entirely nm
known To the commander, Or any one else, aud 81
| shall your answer be, ii you favor HE with one.
| Yours sincerely,
CHARLES MONTAGUE.
TO BTtyGaier Sen. MoULTRIE.