The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-11-28

SO anxious was the p. d. ). for An acc.r-s
dalton with Great Britain, that howeVe,
tsolicitous he was To obtain right on this
point. he instructed our minister not to max,
an amendment OF this part of the treaty. q
sfnc qua non. ~ -
| 2. Ues Indian fradc.--7He. minimum or
TINS point. was the Admission of our vessels
solely laden with such articles of our own
lSrowth as were admissible in British vesse ls
on the same terms, as British vessels. solely
laden with colonial articles. can be admitted
into our ports, with, however, . RESTRICT
! ons, l. That Great Britain may prohibit our
vessels from exporting from her West India
Islands in Sugar and Cofcc, more than one
halt OF the proceeds Of their inward cargoes
2. That such Sugar and Co5te shall he ex.
Ported only to the United States, hrovidrd
they may, however, ON their return. touch
at any other w. l. Island or the bahamas. to
complete their cargoes. For it is usual to
Garry the sfecic which proceeds from the
sale of a cargo in the w Indies, to rurk's
island or the bahamas, and there load with
salt for the u States" As to the first res.
friction, our expectations to the British w.
indies averaging 100000 dollars and orr
expectations. thence in every article (suga-
and Coffee excepted) being 5000. 600 dolls
" the privilege of bringing in return in Sugar
and C9fee, one haifof the value of our ex-
portations, will just co'ahtce their return
cargoes" On this subject, too. the >ecre-
tary of State furnishes. the following in,eres.
ting information, that Z" the value of our a
verage inhortoaons with all the qvorid. is
IN Sugar, $500 600 ! or more than g.
In Co6te. 8 100000 600 dol.
The value of our animal consunhttoH.
exclusively of the N. Orleans Sugar. is
IN Sugar, 100000 ! or 5 & a half mil
In Coffee, 100000 ; lions If dol.
BY which, the amount of our carrvinr
trade in these artici,s may be estimated.
If the w India trade could not be put on
some such footing, then our ministers had
subsequent instructions, "to leave il as it is.
and of course WI a free dom to either party,
to make such regulations us may be justified
by those of the other" by the 9th art. of
the Tre1ty, it was so left.
5 As 10 the Fast India frade-our min.
listers we're told of the impolicy of putting it
"under he regulations admitted into the trea
~ of 1794-,hat the general footing of other
nations in peace with 6. b. will be clearly
more advantageous Blu, on this point. our
ministers met with unusual partinacity of
opposition from G. B.-and the Sd art. of
the Treaty was verse, than the article on
the same subject in the Treaty of 'e4-for
our vessels were to be limited to the priv
lcge of direct trade, from the u. S as well
as 10 them.
But why press this dissertation {urther9
There is nought in the propositions of the last
administration which indicates either dis.
Positioa to entrcnch On the privileges of G..
Britain, ur to wave an adjustment with her.
On the contrary, her refusal to secure our
rights-her rejection of any provision for i'm
Identifying oar suffering countrymen for
wrongful captrres-iier declaratory note an
nexed to the treaty, respecting the Berlin
decree-the terms Of Mr. Rose on the affair
OF the Chesapeak-and non, her appoint
ment ct ]. Jackson and his insotent deport-
ment, seem to indicate very slight DISPOSE
ton to reinain at peace with ourselves In
stead of rudelv attacking our own govern
ment, It becomes an American Patriot to
collect all his indignation against the British
government. LIST us be firm-or else we shall
be fOilcd
Mr. Jackson's Circular, is tissue of eor;-ocs.
tisns. Not ONE does he nreet the bgint He is
not at issne with the statement of the National
nteiGgcncer-thuusii he wishes us to believe it.
What says the Nat Int That Jackson insinua.
ted, the American Government KNEW that "the
propositions contained in the despatch, were the
only ones on which (Mr E was authorised to
fnake an OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES says Jackson
notu2 Why-thst this was the only DESPATCH"
and tina" the three conditions forming the sub.
stance" of that despatch had been submitted to
Mr.. Smith. A fool MAY see, that these statements
are n0s at issue-ter these conditions may have
| formed The suSst0rce, without Mr. SIS kno wing il
-anc they might have been submitted TO him.
wiihoutbis Knowing that they were the only ones
Yet is this miserable piece of equisocatioE hail.
ed by the rank Federal prints, as giving already
-" nev eo,npieaio ION" a new face, new turn, to
| tins Z" unfortunate business Help, oh help
one ray OF light to tbs understandings of Mes,rs.
! II gFHsT. Coleman and Le1viy.
Mr.. Jackson tells us, that he has assured the
Secretary Of Stute, he intended sort Of offence
But has he retrscted his most odious nfutst-
| ons HE acts like man, who has spit in ano-
| theirs face, him he meant no oEence, and
then splits in his face again" Oh SIR, meant
no offence, by calling you Liar, but, mind, SIR
it is certain you Liar Ne oysSee, hope,
Sir"
Ricb;;iui!S e )aatre.