The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-03-04
mo. 95.

more uncertainty. There arc however, two
channels that still remain open.
ne power % attacking every ship that
renounces the independence OF Il, national
Nag, by shameful submission to tie nr:,;xi,
sovereignty, and by navigating, under a Hri-
tish hcence,' will open a wide field to the
hopes OF commanders Such a resource
VIII not prove Intellectual, and French COM
'ierce VIII not devote itselfusclcssly to that
sort OF warfare which neve;.. let's cour,v,A
oexterHy and decision, so unrewarded.
we nave moreover to hope that neu,ra,
SHf!s VIII elude the vigilance of the English
cruisers the Immense extent of the coasts
ofthe empire will favor and protect theiI. EN-.
terprises.
these resources o,sht: rot 90 be under
valued, nor couiited for nothing Frprce viii
| submit TO temporary situation, which can
only change with time, and with new cxer-.
tions but herenemy shall not deprive her,
OF the main basis Of her prosperity, her in
terial communication, her relations with the.
comment, where She no longer secs any but
friends or allies her soil will no. be less fer
tile, her industry will not maintain itsclf ,be.
less though deprived OF. some mcterials
winch 1t is not impossible to replace
10 TINS last proposftian am rather an.
Xlous' gentlemen, tolireCt YOUR attention.,
GU nave advice to give, and examples To
llpid out to commerce. You must ALREADY
ioresee the effect Of the privation of certain
materials, more especially OF cotton, and os
ingredients for dyeing cotton, Of which 4
qnthiity mas been stored up in France that
which we shall derive from the. I,.vant and
tnat which, at more distant period, we
snail reap from our indigenous culture, not
uhsuCcessfully essayca, will suffice TO sun
port, In great measure, our manufactures.
but IN the expectation that some Of them NAV
experience privations, we must have re-
course, as tar as possible, tohemp and lax,
IN order topfovide occupation for those ma
hufacturers who would no longer be employed
with articles of cotton. 1t we're desirable
that we should cirCumscribe our eonsunut;
on within the products of the materials ne
growth OF our soiis and restrain tie unh.n-
py effects of habits and taste Contractor fn;,
manufactures, that would render us ett,;5en-
deaf upon foreign Countries. 4. -.
The materials for dyeing ;tsY become
scarce-hut many OF them ma be replaced
by the productions -Four soil. We will dis
Pense with the rest ~ 3 slig!,t sacrifice OF
some colours, which:TuSy please from their
apparent greater beauty, withcnt adding a.
ny thing to theintrinsic goodness of the ar
uc'e' beSises, no small reliance is TO BIZ
placed on the g-nius of our manufacturers
1t viii triumph over those difficulties
ne Channels, which, i'll spite Of these
usurpauons, vii, 'tmain open to irnportati-
on ma not sufDeh- iot the consumption Of so-
gar and coffee THESE objects of a saconda-
ry utility may becoms sca.ce; but the prea,
mass OF the nation viii not suffer from this
temporary priyat;on d: habits Of induleence
TOO widely lndutged will be counteracteG aill
restrained by me rise in the price
" And, besides, it TO be supposed that the
Great Nation viii allow itself TO be intiri-
dated by the privation of some frtile eniov-
ncnts Her armies have endured. without
nurTnur, tbs most pinching wants thai
great example VIII not have been held cut.
in vain and When we have in view tnre.
conquer the independence ofthc seas: when
we nave IN view to rescue and redeem COM
merce from the ruinous acts of piracy that
are }ur'dicaily exercised against it; when.
we have IN view the vndication of the natl
onal honour, and the breaking down of those.
JHrcG cfaudin@, Which England is attemnr-.
ing to erect upon our coasts, the French
people Will support with the dignity and
courage that belongs 10 their great character
the momentafy sacrifices that are imposed
upon their taste, their habits, and heir in
dustry. The commerce of Europe will soon,
no doubt be rescued from oppression. The
interest OF nations; the honor of sovcre;cns :.
the magnanimous resolutions of the Inost..
powerful OF the allies of France the Do,ye,.
and wish OF the hero who rules over ms =.
the justice OF cause to which Heaven will
grant It's protection ; every motive coDcurs
to decide the contest nor can it's issue re =
main uncertain. Accept, gentlemen. tbs.
assurance of my sincere esteem.
(Signed) CRETET."