The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-09-08

on to STOW. how. in spite of this .orpor Of our
h0ssive FEELINGS. the power OF conscience,
and the moral sense within us, prompts the
generous upon all occasions, and the mean
upon many, 10 sacr. flee their oyvn Interests
20 the greater interests If ofhers-and why
this property of our nature is in manv cases a
wise dispensa,ion of things -hosv. by Always
feeling the suiferings and losses of others, as
| 1t they were our Own, we should have become
e" the universal sensitive of pam, the heir
OF evils not our own"
We hear of the most tremendous and Bioc-
ny battles which have beea fought on the
banks of the Danube-of the fall OF $4,000
austrians, between the 4th and Sth of July,
and no doubt OF an immense havoc among
the French-but most of us will set down TO
TINS days dinner with an undisturbcd appe-
tlte, and sleep as snugly ON our couches, as
II the din OF arms had not disturbed for cen
turtles the waves of the Danube. We shall
perhaps cry out. ' what bloody battle is
TINS how much more sanguinary, than "a
ny which stands recorded on the blood stain.
ed pages of history"-but oar sympathy will
close with our expressions. We she'd no tear,
we heave no sigh. Our imagination is dis
spated among the heaps of carnage, ur by
the width of the Atlantic Ocean. We seem
to- forget, that each of these $4,000 individu-
ais, who are thus prematureiy struck ont of
the rolls of existence, has left some one behind
him. who is now mourning his tail-some
sweetheart, some father or mother. some
distracted orphan or widow, who is thus be
reit OF their dearest treasure. 1t is not
on the banks OF the Danube, alone, that A.
Sony and Despair are seen and are felt
Tor IN how many towns and cottages of Aus
tr'a and of France, has Death exhibited
these monuments of his power!
How much happier are zve in this blessed
country !--But though war be a great e.
vii. 1t is not the zvorst Of euiks For what
are submission and dishonor!!
1t would be curiou, and useful Office.
tor some political arithmetician to sum up
the number OF men, VINO nave persisted with
III the last 20 years. The wars, which have
desoiated the continent of Europe, the thurl
ders, which have swept the surface OF the
seas, have been fatal beyond example. The
aggregate of the slain, if it could be faithfu
~ collected, Wonld astonish and astound the
stoutest heart More have been DESTROYED,
than would be sufficient to people flourish.
ing empire--and though the invention of gun
powder has no doubt contributed to reduce
the proportionate destruction of war, by
| throwing armies farther from each other,
| and facilitating the means of retreat-tno'
| our present battles. in proportion to the mum.
Der OF combatants, are evidently less .nur
derous, than they were in ancient times,
when armies fought principally with the
Sword, cominwS, hand. 10 hanG--yet il
| may be safely laid down, as an ,inerrins pro-
position, 4" that during the last 30 years,
more human ives haze been iosf, than dr.
ring any other ferioi Of equal dlration''
| 1t those events were traced to their pro-
per causes, they would be found principally
owing 70 the coalitions of the continent and
the mad policy of England. These have COM
pelled France totake up arms in her own de
tence--to dissipate and to subdue the ele-
ments of all future and simila, combinations
Inns necessity, conspring with the increas-
ing ambition of Napoleon, has led to those
obstructive transactions, which have blood
stained he history of modern Europe
These Coalitions, ferhahs, are, fo,. the IRE.
sent, at I'm end. The power of France wi |
rise triumphant on the continent The Bri.
tish King has principally made Bonaparte
as great as he is. The gold, the intrigue and
| corruptions of his ministers, will scarcely
hereafter find the materials of new confe.
deracy. The fate OF tie western part of the
Continent is seaied-Gefmany will soon be
Snbdned, bat she .VH be cmancihdted from,
7varS and restored to- the tranquility of des-
potism-and in a short time Europe will
not for several years. behold repetition OF
| the carnage of the last 90 years, dniess Rus
sia should BIZ Inspiratid by jealousy. or am
bitten ri dispute the empire of the continent ;
or unless Napoleon should seek the ashes of
his forefathers, and like Alexander the
| his survivors.