The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-12-21
Nbe enquirer.
RICHMOND, DEcEMBEs2l, 1909.

Ems Nifier, adted WASHISGToN, Dec.
Is, 1909.
would sooner have written to you, but
that did not wish TO indulgein mere spc-
culations as to the course which will proba
bly, be pursued hereto judge from the cor
rcspondence, recently printed, we might sup
pose that the measures ut the 18th Cong ress
would be marked by union and energy-The
same circumstances, however, which ira.
mc!led andpinally distracted and divided the
10th Congress still exSt-rhe DEGREES and
orders of Great Britain and France still re-
main IN torce--To waoe war against both
| Is considered mere quixotsm-To select
either, has heretofore been considered by
some of our statesmen. as neither poll io nor
ijust-How far the recent correspondence
between Jackson and Smith, which has SO
Justly excited the indignation of every Amc-
rican. may induce a selection OF our real en-
envy Great Britain, it is impossible At pre-
sent to pronounce-On,ths single point will
depend the character of the me ssures adopt
ed by Cong;ess.-Ife the old system of equal
hostility to both England and France is ad
hercd 20. the measures of the lth Congress
wall disappoint the public hopes and expec
tations, ana exhibit all that want of union
and vigGur which marked the proceedings
OF the 10th Congress-Every step taken
Since the removal of the embargo has PUN
ged US into still greater diiiculty-ro use
the emphatic language of one of our foreign
ministers in speaking of the removal of the
embargo, Z" it would be endless To enumerate
the evils which must cling to us in this new
carcef OF vas.alage and meanasss: and tedi-
nus ro trace or backward course To the cx-
tinction oil that very commerce TO which e.
very thing else mas been sacrificed. The
non intercourse law in It's presentsform can
not be cnfo~ ed-;.t the last session OF Con-
gress al! the provisions necessary Tor enfor-
cling it against Great Britain were repealed,
on the presumption that the arrangement
entered into by Erskine would be ratified,
! and that the law would be continued only as
to France-The provisions repealed were
part of what WAS termed the forcing law
| which was peculiarly obnoxious to portion
OF the union.--N othng short of the provi-
SONS contained in that act could render it
eiiectual. and there is decided majority a
! gainst re enacting them. In its present fern
1t is useless, and 81 completely harmless that
our own merchants inxure against its penal
ties at % per cent.--lt appears in its pre-
sent form to be considered only as a clog On
the honest dealer and injurious to our rcve-
nue. OH this subject have heard but one
opinion even among the members of the Ca
binet with whom have conversed. Much is
said about substitute. Among some, j hear
OF but one proiect, viz 20 repeal the non inter.
course 1oprehibit the entrance of British *
French vessels both public aud private into
cur waters and harbors; and to substitute
for the interdictiou of goods, a high discri.
minating duty as an encouragement to our
, manufactures. This believe is the new
peace MACHINE to which we are fer the pre-
sent to adhere and await again the events in
Europe. Certain / am, that neither ma
mi err m
will at the present Tomcnt support anv mea
sure like war. The old error founded on
the supposed recess'tv of wagiGg war both
kagainst England and France, if we fight Ut
Pail, will probably render the 18th Congress
as indecisive and feeble as WAS the lOth -
Nothing but aselection If our real foe Great
Britain and a strong energetic Course could
restore the party tothe ground lost by aban.
doning the Embargo The present situation
Of Europe appears peculiarly favorable for
pressing Great Britain; all their plans on the
Continent have tailed their troops are alb nut
To cvacuate Spain; the new administration
inferior iii talent TO the last, and possessing
less OF the public confidence, will find it diff.
ficuit to support a SYSTEM founded ON lnmo-
ralty and injustice.
Very many important subjects will be de-
cided during the present session-The va
zoo, the Batture tile renewal of the char
ter of the Bank. These questions appear to
occupy more OF the time and attention of the
members OF Congress than our foreign rela-
tons"
GJ We trust, that our Core spondarf has Civ
en- us too sOmbre view of the Complexion of
Congress. Their energy has not been vet put
to the test But shouls 10 other steps be taken,
than those alluded to---shou,d the Non-Inter.
coarse be ralaxct, and no otser Substitute sdop,-
ed, than this exclusion Of armed SHIPS and the i'm
position o. higher duties foreign manutac-
lures, We shall blush for the disgrace of OR
Country. The people must then arise in the
h;es,y Of ihcir strengthened by their vote.
Indignantly Danish these tiniii and imbecile re-
personalities from tho lonr OF Congress
AZ The treaty between Austria and
France is nov before Us.
Austria ce2es 70 the French Emperor,
/" to form part of the league OF the Rhine"
the territories of oaltzburg and Berch-
tolsgeden, $ Of Bavaria--as we'll as part of
Upper Austria, stretching on the Danube
from the Bayarian lines to the vicinity of
Lintz-and on the S, alongsthe Alps to the
point of Intersection with Sataburg-.These
territories will probably form part of Bava-
ria.
10 the king Of Ssxony, she cedes few
Districts in BOhemia---the whole OF Nest
Gallicia, district round Cracow, and the
Circle of Zamose in East Gai'icia--these
last to be added to tie dmchy Of Warsaw
GaiLicia was the part of Poiaad which Aus
tria formerly seized as her share of the
spoil.
The Frepch Emperor gains the slip of
cf,s4 e.f, rit 80 81.