The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-10-11
A MODEST PROPOSITION.

Should the FcderalistS and Minority-men
recommend the removal of the embargo, pre-
vious to the repeal of the tributary orders of
the British council it is respectfully submit
ted to the Congress of the u. =. to authorize
the President to depute a special minister to
O. Britain, for the purpose of negotiating
Tor the safety Of .fmerican UeSscls al the
L0zveSt rate oftri6utc. The benefits OF most
propositions Will depend upon their bearings
as to the honour and the interests of the u
States-It is presumed to be the same as to
the honor of this country, whether the 90
vernment purchases the general right of ma
vigation at Certain gross sum, or suffers
each merchant to purchase the right for him.
self under the form of British Licence
| AS to the interests of the United States,
the advantages are most probably on the
| side OF the proposition which has been Offer
| ed. The stipulated sum for which the Bri-
fish government would allow us the benefit
Of a secure trade, would most probably be
less than the accumulated sum of duties
which would be paid by each merch ut up
on his exports and imports. reat Britain
would perhaps allow us this privilege for
five or six millions of dollars. But the amount
OF tribute, as estimated by her tariff of tu-
ties, would be far greater than this sum.
| Every thing that is exported from the u
States to the European continent, and every
thing imported from thence, would be obliged
to call at G reat-Bri5ain and pay 4 certain Cu-
| y. Calculating then the amount upon each
article OF expectation and Importation, even
at the frcSent rate of duty, Tire gross amount
would be cnormous---Let US take, for in
stance, the single article OF tobacco About
| "a 600 hhds are supposed to be annually OK
ported to Great Britain, of which she CON
sumes about 12,00s The rest must there
fore 60 to the continent of Europe.
Admitting, therefore, an impossible and vi
sionary superstition. that Bonaparte will G.
ven consent that we may trade to the CON
tinent under the British impostions, we shall
have about 70, 600 hhds. of Tobacco subject
to the British duty of expectation The du-
ty upon this article alone, at % cents per
Id. will be nearly three millions of dollars :;
besides tonnage on the ship, light money &c
&c. Let the same calculation be extended
20 every thing that we may send to or rapport
| from Europe, and the proposition which we
have offered, will be found to be u chcah
one.
The fryect will be complete, if Mr.. John
Jay is deputed as the special minister-and
quite as excellent as a submission to the
British entertainments.
The Monroe Committee have announced.
that they committed an error by introducing
the names Ot DIR. Lucas Of MeCklcnburgl
and Dr. MaCkc of Frederick on their Elcc-
toral Ticket. The error has been recti!ied
by substituting the names OF Peter Bailey for
the first, and Henry St George Tucker for
the last mentioned county.
DANIEL CARROLL Brent, Esq. OF Stat
ford, has requested us to state, that A." he dc
clines standing as an Eiect0r ON the Monroe
Ticket ;" that he has sincere esteem
for, and entire confidence in Mr.. Monroe -
that whatever may be the private wishes
| Of individuals as TO the next President, no
thing at this period ought to be done, that
will increase the 5chiSm, now existing among
the Republicans and that running Mr..
| Monroe now, will kave that effect, aud can
not avail him.
| YESTERDAY The Executive Council proceed
cd to the appointment of L Treasurer, rice
| Cen. w Moseley, decd. The Governor be-
| ing present--NATHANIEL PoFE, Esq. OF
Hanover. Attorney &c Law, was appointed
| Mr.. William Byrd was appointed Assis-
tant Clerk to the Governor, nice Mr.. Guer-
rant, decd.
Extract Of q lefter from Gentleman in
baltimore.
The Election OF yesterday, BY far ex-
cecded or most sangnins expectations. JhC
democratic majority IN the county and city
will exceed 5000 votes. ia no instance have
We failed OF success With great AMI over