The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-09-19
DOMESTIC.

BALTIMORE, Sept. IS.
We are authorised to say that American
vessels permitted by the British government
to go 10 Holland under Erskine's arrange
ment, will not be permitted by that govern
ment 10 bring return cargoes.....3aer.
No sooner had boat landed here from the
frigate which brought Mr.. Jackson, of Co
PENHAGEN memory, than two of her sea
men deserted; the rest manifested the same
disposition, but were not so conveniently ST
tuated to the wharf as to effect their escape
from their prisonship for life.
The next day, however. (shortIy after
Jackson landed) boat, manned by IL men,
arrived from the ship with four OF the offi
GERS, who came to dine with the min;ster-
AS soon as they were put on shore, the men
(who were not allowed to touch the wharD
returned TO the ship, guarded by an officer,
for their better security, whom they polite
ly assisted up the side Of the vessel; and
then Immediately showed off. and rowed with
all the strength and swiftness that hone and
fear could inspire. The ship fred their
stern Chaser (the only gun they could bring
to bear) four times on them, but without do
Ing any injury; they soon after reached
poiat Of land, and Immediately left their boat
and betook themselves TO flight and by this
bold and well concerted measure, have re-
gained that h5erty of which they So long have
been bereft
People of America, this is;the navy that is
to-eftect your subjugation and batter down
your seaport towns, if you do not Weld i'm
Piicitiy to their maritime dominion. A navy
whose seamen dare not De trusted ON Anne
rcan shores, by reason of their known dis
affection, is to rule the world! A British
L ar may be safely trustcd on shore in Spain
or Portugal, because, being a stranger to the
customs and languages OF those countries, his
facility OF escape is much impeded, but here
he tlnds country whose manners are the
same, whose language varies in no respect
and whose Constitution and form of govern
ment affords him that protection which man
delights to enjoy. But what can be expect
ed OF those who are torn from their friends
and families by a ruthless press gang, and
compelled to drag out miserable existence
iu a confinement, where all the finer feelings
OF the soul are smothered beneath the lash
OF unremittiDg and intcrminable tyranny
where the poor wretch is reduced to the alb
Ject necessity of trembling, cap in hand be-
fore set OF lordly and capricious task mas
'ers, probably far his interiors in every truly
ennoblihg quality. Ref,u6. at IN
nahokiS.
Farther accounts ofthe Trial If The Dessi.
ferS from the L'.lficaine, extracted
from the Bali. Ipnig.
Messrs Giepn and Donaldson appeared
on behalf If Justice and humanity, and
moved for the Immediate discharge of the
sailors.
Messrs Gwynn and Dorsey appeared on
tehalf OF the British king and prayed for
time to consider the case.
he Judge decided, that the act of con l..
Hress, which authorised the apprehension g.
imprisonment of deserving sailors, only APP
Piled to cases where the contract for the
service was made in this country and there
lore mad nothing TO do with this case: that
the British treaty had authorised the deliv-
erlng up OF deserters under certain modifi
cations, but that treaty had long since ex
pred that there appeared to be no legal
~arrant Tor OBTAINING them that even the
alledged cause of commitment was unsuu-
ported by any oath on affirmation he there
tore ordered them to be discharged. No
sooner had the last words escaped from the
judges lips, than a universal huzza burst
from the vast couCourse who had waited some
minutes with the greatest apparent anxiety
for tho event
hrse are the facts. Now let us INDULGE
IN a Few reflections. In order, at once. "a
Come atthe true nature of this affair, let us
d1schArg" from it every collateral ciicum-
stance, which could only tend to lessen o.
heishten the color of the e,nrInity. We
viii admit, for arguments sake, that ever,
man who was brought before the Judge was
BORN within the sound OF Bow bciI, had kis
sea ms malestY's hand or foot oftcuer than
either Consul Wood or Copenhagen Jack son ;
tDat they had each of them UuiunfariiD en-
listed to serve on board the Brit sh feet. fo,.
nnc not yet expired /; and that they had,
without leave OF their commander, broke off
ana deserted.-They are 10 us strangers. who
nave s'iight an asylum within our territory.
We have permitted them To come among rs ::
'hcy owe an obedience to our laws, While
iAey stay, and we owe them protection
ne rights Of hospitality are their due o.
tisr7"ise, the happy land Of liberty would be
~ the prosecuted fugitive trap, an ensifar-
ing den, not place Of rest and refuge. It's
with PRIDE, and without fear of contradict
on tna' } aver, there isn law, no treaty. 81.
contention, which authorise, or requires thar
Foreign tugityes Of am dcscFiHkfga. wbop NAV
be found within omr territory, shall be deliy-
Cled up to the power whence they Ecd
Let me ask then, We freemen of An.eri
ca ~ what 'erms viii you express your in
GA non agdust tine enormous ins0,euce nj
petLy British C"rsJl, here upon your own
SOL, IT. ore Of your most popu.ous e.. les
jssu1g HIS mandate to seize upon ard dyag
away F." the stranger that is within tby
gates" tothe mos cruel northumberland.
as TO Certain death 20 pronounce he law
:" the midst Of a lard Of fteemep TO at
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