The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-11-29


statement of The Secretary Of the Navy for
the Information which may be proper on
that subject. To that statement is added
view of the transfers of appropriations. au-
thorised by the act of the session preceding
the last. and of the grounds Oh which the
transfers were made.
Whatever may be the course of your de-
alterations on the subject of uuv military
Establishments. Ishould fail i'm my duty in not
recommending to your serious attention tina
Importance of giving TO our Militia. the
great bu!wark of our security. and resource
OF oIr power, an organization the best adap-
ted to eventual situations for which the u
States ought to be prepared.
The sums which, had been previously &C.
cumulated iii the Treasury, together with
the receipts during the year ending on the
3O,h of September last (and amounting to
more than nine millions of dollars, have en-
abled us to fulfil all our engagements. and
to detray the current eXpenceS or govern
ment without recurring to any loan. But the
insecurity of our commerce, and the conse
quent diminution of the public revenue, will
probably produce a deficiency in the receipts
of the ensuing year, for which. and for other
details, refer to the statements which will
be transmitted from the Treasury.
In the state which has been presented OF
',tr affairs with the great parties to Il disas
trous and protrac;ea war, carried on iii 4
mode equally injurious and unjust to the u.
States as neutral nation, the wisdom of
the National Legislature will be again sum
mohed tn the important decision or the al
ternatives before them. That these will be
met in spirit, worthy tie councils Of a ma
ton, conscious both OF IFS rectitude and Of
RS rights, AID cai,ful IS wei, of its honor
as-ot its peace, have an entire confidence.
AND that the result will be stamped by {,
tHaninity becoming the occasion, and be
supported by every portion of cur citizens;
with :: patriotism enlightened ard invigora-
ted by experience, ought as little 10 he doubt
ed.
In the n,iist Of The wrongs ard vexationS
experienced trCm external causes, there is
much room for congratulated on TIE pros
perity and happiness flowing from CIR situa-
tion ut home. The blessing Of health has
never been IL or universal The fruits Of
the seasons. Though in particular articles &
districts short OF their usual redundancy, are
more than sufficient for our wants and OUT;
comforts. The face of on. country every
where presents the evidence OF laudsble en-
terprizc. of extensive capital, and uE dura.
bic improvement. IN a cultivation uf the ma
ferials. and the extension Of useful manu-
facsures, more especially, in the general APP
p!icatiCn TO household fabrics, we behold
rapid diminutiou Of our dependence on TO-
fegn supplies Nor is it unworthy of ref!ecti-
on, that TINS revolution in our pursuits ard
habits is in no slight deg,re {. consequence:
OF these impoisic and arbitrary Edic,s, by
which the contcnding natihus, la cHdcay Or
ing each Of tlIefn to oi,.trGce DIR trade with
tfIe other, bave so far t.idgEA our means
q procuring the productions 'lia manufac-
lures, q which our own are EDs taking the
place.
Recollecting always, that FOR very Gdyar,&
taGe which may contribute to distinguish cur
lot, from that to which others ate douint
by the unhappy spiri, OF the times, VIC are
Indebted to that Divine Providence whosS
goodness has beca so remarkably extended
10 his rising nation, it becomes us To chez
rlsh devout gratitude. and 10 il: plore from
the saline omnipotent source a / Ii ssrg On
the consultations and measure, about TO Ice
undertaken Tor the welfare OF cur beloved
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