The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-04-28
WAsnINGror Anrii- q.

N'' '"s' paper we usid tic nigh satisfaction
OF communicating to the public the official ar
engagements entered into by our government and
ehat oi Great Britain by which AN acceptable re.
paraiion has be made for the attack ON the
Chesapeake, aud the British orders have been
rescInded so far the. respect the U. States.
On These happy results, together with the con-
'cquent renewal OF amicabe intercourse between
'''c w" ma ton', we most sincerely congratulate
our fellow citizens
. On the mutual benefits that will flow f.-n
such en- intercourse. it is unnecessary TO die
lney have been universally felt and aclnow-
ledged by all classes of our people, and world
never Tor moment, have been suspended. hut
Tor reasons ili,'sistbiy imperous These rea-
sons 1t were futile. and might. perhaps, be per
nicious to dwell upon. Let us indulge the hone:
mat the past sources OF luminosity NAV be irj-
ed up, and that, in future, sense of common in
terest, mutually realised, will serve to unite Tie
two nations in bonds Of growing strength; such
bonds as are created by an interchange of com
moditles by which each party is benefited not
by those political alliances, which are as fatal to
the happiness, as they are repugnant to the sp;r;t
OF free people.
Is It, moreover, visionary to cherish the hone
that Tins result may dssipate the delusion, so
d'l'Sehtly Propagatcd, that those who administer
.ie general government are acthatcd ~ feelings
aosu!c towards commerce and Great Britain !,
L, this deitIsi0n can be dispelled, we NAV ration
any expect, IN addition TO peace with the TO-
reign world, what is infinitely more valuable q
greater degree Of harmony amon,r our.rIyes
Whfn 1t shall be distinctly realised that these
honorable arrangements have been secured bv
me wise measures Of the administration. and
"hch the connection between those measure,
S:.u Tie conf nation OF our commercial rights
shaiI De perceived, the absurGity OF The calumnv
"ii De evident and 1t will DC admitted that the
administration has been as sincere in its n.of.s
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ces'fdi IN shielding from danger, untilt could
DC opened to the advantage of those who pursu-
ca 1t. Ihose, who have isnorantiy ascribed
those motives, win, if honest, hereafter refrain
,ioih similar act Of injustice, aud those who
nave been deceived, will withhold their conf
ufhce from men vino have thus 1Hgrantly abused
1t The people will be generally taught the i'm
portant Lesson ofrespecting their government. {.
I'm IN this way most effectuaily command for it
ttheFespect OF foreign nations. Universally real
iS'ng that our interest consists i'm union. we
snail be united, ard, ifunitcd, we must be happy
by these arrangements four ends are accom-
plisiied.
L Adequate repaFation for the attack on the
Chesapeake.
2 An abrogation oflhe British Orders.
). rene wal OF commercial intercourse.
a. renewed attempt to settle ali source. OF
difference between the ;yo nations.
With regard 20 the PREPARATION offered for the
attack on the Chesapeake, it is, we believe, sub
stantiaiiy the same with that demanded bv our
government, aud may, therefore. be considered
az entirely satisfactory.
With respect to the abrogatjon Of the British
Orders, and renewal Of Commercial inter.
coursc--as the latter was offered by orr govern
ment OH tue adoption Of the former by tie British
government, the measure ought also TO be view
Ell as satisfactory.
The remaining proposition, to adjust all sour.
ces OF difference between tile two nations by
sending minister to the United States, after the
substantial measures by which it is preceded
promises favorable issue. The preceding ne.
gociation having been conducted at London, i,
eylnces, on the part OF the British government
abccoming respectfor ours, to send a minister
here, and to make this place the seat o. the ne
gociatlou.
We csnnot close these remarks without Oh.
serving, that the celebrity with which the arrange
raents have been made, and the rigid sccrec,
which attended them, are equally honorable TO
both the parties. and furnish tine best pledges for
the satisfactory adjustment contemplated by
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