The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-06-07
TIE ENQUIRER.
RICHMOND. JUNE 7, 1903.
No. II.
Observation-Disclosures
No. III.

This question naturally divides itself into
two distinct branches "A gallant, and high
minded patriot viii suggest the one. A pru-
dent, mercenary politician will propose the
other.
Is submission consistent with the pecuni-
airy interests of America
As 1t consistent with the national honor
Let us for time dismiss the gallant and
generous feelings Of patriotic bosom-We
VIII 1or moment regard the honor of the ma
tion as mere mockery, only designed to
suit the purposes of diplomatic subtiety. or
invented to supply some fascinating figure to
the Rhetorici4n's art
Iopoint moral, or adorn n tale
men WITH the same philosophic indifference.
WIN winch L. b. Key overlooks this pleas
ing PHANTOM OF nations honor---with tho
same profitable GOODNESS with which countino
mouse poiociaIsS can speculate upon the ru-
ms VI their best friends reputation. let ms
cooily set down to calculate the profit and
loss OF the different adventures.
=. VIII submission accumulate the most 6;o
ft? '''o'' l'''-
Will the Embargo preserve US from the
greatest loss I?
The enemies Of the Administration have
largely eXpatiated upon the amount and
Prohts of the trade, which the u. States
were still Permitted to conduct under the
wing OF the British Orders.
WHAT is THE AMOUNT OF THIS TRADE
Gither tins humiiating submission will
aiouse the resentment and Indignation OF
e rance to acts OF hostility and a declaration
of war against us--or, She will, remain con-
tented with her present restrictions upon our
commerce.
Let US first state the case in the most fa4
vorable light. Let us even suppose that
the great nation" will wave a direct resort
20 arms Hcre the most sanguine anticipa-
t!ons must stop For even II the resept-
ment OF Bonaparte be not violent enough to
hurry INN into bostlities, it would be ridicu-
.V'.' ~ ouPpvsv tnat our submission would
soften the previous rigours of his system.
Ii IL Goes not make it zOor8e, it will scarcely
make IT better. But what restrictions docs
rance no" impose upon our commerce with
britain mat grand emporium of the COM
merce OF the universe
BY the first and second articles oF .be ne
cree OF Milan, every vessel which shall
have suffered the visit of an English vessel
or shall have submitted to q Uogage to Eug-
Ia1'a' or shall have paid any duty whatever
10 the Engush government" is declared to
nave loSt 8" her distinctive national quality,
the guarantee Of her fiag, and TO have
become Eng.Is property" such vessels are
declared good and lawful Arizcs, as well
IN case they enter" French " ports &c. as
also ID case they fall into the power or
French 9 vessels of war or pri,atccrs." The
3rd article IS still more explicit on this point .
lie British Islands are declared to
BE III a state of blockade as well bv sea as l,v
lasd. Every vessel of whatsoeye r nation or
whatsoever De her cargo, coming. from the
ports OF England or from English colonies;
Of from the Countries occupied by English
troops, is good prize, as contraVeninss the
present decree. They shall be captured bV
our vessel OF war, or by our privateers, and
shaii be @tyucged 70 the captors."
France therefore interdicts an trade with
Britain; and Britain interdicts all direct
trade with France or her allies. Every A.
Terican vessel that France finds corning
from England is bon ferise !; and So is cvery
American vessel, that Britain finds Going di.
rectlY to France. Britain seizes every yes-