The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-12-17

r. Pooi "SfChantS Seen totally ut los,
tor supply from any place; but the gentle
man IRON Connecticut (Mr. Hillhouse) ha:
pointed mit several places of supply-Thc
East and West Indies and even Africa ba.
| been resorted to.-They have supplies from
All 'hese places now, and yet the Liverpool
| merchants tell you, that the whole imports
are not equal to one half the monthly Goa
sumption therefore have no confidence in
.ne statement made by the gentleman.-
with respect to the illustration of his posit
on ny stating the supposed analogous case OF
ms Dstter merchants, 1 shall make no reply.
us 'aiiacy was ably demonstrated by the gen
tieman from Georgia (Mr. Crawford will
o''y Incidentally remark however, that it is
.ne hrst time / ever recollcct to have seen
.hat gentleman in debate, when it appeared
to me, that he did not know Oh which side
ms oson bread was buttercd.
but the gentleman tells us, that the provi-
dent british government, has sent Cotton seed
10 africa To answer supply of cotton ; that
cottoh'l Is an annual plant, and of course a
competent supply may be produced from that
quarter. am inclined TO think thatc+h;e
proVident government does not relv much
upon thissresource. Because | imagine the
whole quantity of seed sent thither, would
not De equal to The offal from one good South
carolina plantation !, and although Cotton is
on OF the labour of society from one occupa-
ton to another, isnOt the effect of an annual
effort. 1t Is one ofthe most difficult opera
tions be performed on society. therefore
1eel no apprehension of supple from this
source, at least, Tor many years.-If Great
britain should be cut off from one half of her
supply OF cotton, it would certainly place the
many thousand manufacturers employed in
the various branches of the Cotton business.
III state of great distress; and must COM
mand the attention of the British govern
ment.
The next article shall mention, is, the
article OF timber or lumber. mention these
articles particularly in relation TIC the supply
OF the West Indies: and the rather, as the
traders to these Islands have been foremost
IN urging the British hostile orders I re-
coi!ect some time since to have seen report
made, believe to the House Of Commons.
shewino the proportion OF these articles i'm
ported TO the West Indies, from the u ).
IN relation to the same articles, imported
th!fner from ali the rest Of OF the world and
inc proportion Of these articles was, 90 in the
100, imported from the United States tits
known that these articles are indispensable
to the exports from those islands particu-
larry rum, sugar, and molasses-And am
at loss to know from whence these articles
Can be Supplied, except from the U States.
IL should also be recollected that timber and
lumber are not of annual growth, they are
part OF the veteran sturdy oak itself; and
therefore that their deficiency cannot be SO
easily supplied as is suggested in relation to
cotton.
he next article I shall mention is Tobac-
co.-What say the Liverpool merchants re-
specting this article -
During the last month Tobacco has ex-
Periehced some fiuctuation, and sales have
Deen made at prices under those quoted : bnt
some considerable orders having appeared
Tor export, the market has again settled at
these rates, and if any opening to the CONT
neht OF Europe, through the medium of Hoi-
land, should be found, an advance may be
expected; OH the contrary, if we have ONLY
our nome consumption to depend upon, little
ALTERATION can take place until the sentiments
OF tpe American government be known at the
meeting OF congress in November next
1t is admitted that Tobaccoi is not an arti
Gle OF the first necessity, it is however mate
RAJ TO the manufacturer, & highly important
to the revenue.
Naval stores, are also certainly entitled
70 some consideration, although some supply
OF those articles, is now furnished from Syye-
den.
L have selected these articles as specimens
OF the intimacy and importance of the com
mercIal connection between the u STAKES and
G Britain and to demonstrate, that it can
not be Withdrawn on our part without essenti-
ally affecting her interests. Again, sir. what
effect viii this recession of intercourse have
upon the revenue of that country?-I shall
make no minnie estimate, bnt it will certain
~ have an effect which cannot be disregard.
ed; and the rather when it is recollected.
that Great Britain has imposed an export
duty OF tour per cent. upon her goods sent
to the United States, which produces to her
an annual revenue of about 5000 600, proba-
bly, much more; and that this is a discrimi-
mating duty against the United States, which
ought TO have been repealed the moment il
was laid; and especially, as it was vowed.
that 1t was imposed upon the United States
with the view of placing them on the same
footing with the British colonies.
The gentleman from Massachusetts. MIR.
Lloyd tells us, even suppose that your en-
barge laws drive fifty thousand, or more. ma
nufacturcrs from their employment in Great
Britain, it will only add to her naval and mi
ntary strength. 1t would only give her fif-
ty thousand seamen or soldiers more than
she row has. This, sir, is an unfortunate
sPccimen Ct the prosperity, which Great
Britain is supposed to derive FROM the en-
barge laws. If am rightly informed. gene
rally, and pai -icularly, Yesterday, by the
learned gentleman from New York. (Mr.
Mitchi'D 81 the materials OF which the ma
nuiacturers consist, 1 am disposed tn thinl.
they would make Door seainen, and sorry SOL