The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-03-16

sons walking on it in safety. There were
sixteen of them were Americans
AMERICAN AFFAIRS.
January 4.
The skein of American negotiations
becomes every day more puzzled, aud every
day are we more convinced that great faults
and blunders, have been committed by both
parties. or the disputes might long ago have
been amicably adjusted
January 8.
The long and very important letter,
which we publish in this days paper, from
Mr. Smith to Mr.. Pinkney, the American
minister resident in England, closes the whole
of the correspondence presented to Congress,
in relation to Mr.. Jackson's unhappy missi-
on to America. The materials necessary
for full consideration of this important SUBJ
ject are still, however, incomplete. We want
the correspondence between Mr.. Erskine
and our Secretary for the Foreign Depart.
mcnt.
DuNXIEK, Dec. IL.
The America, of Philadelphia, from Va
ret, is sent into Dunkirk, laden with linen,
&c.
A ship from Salem, and galiiot, from
Baltimore, have both arrived at Ut. Sebasti-
ans
PLYMOUTH, Jan. /:
Arrived, the ship Caledonia, from Nor
folk, laden with Tobacco, bound to Ham
burgh, and the Ship Dryade, from Ameri-
ca:
ROTTERDAM, Dec. 10.
The Spanish ship Aeilianza, from Hawai-
ma, is sent into DiepPe, by the Grand Duke
OF Berg privateer.
January g.
An immense force. it would seem, is pro-
scripts that have been trained at Bayonne,
veterans to thrice that amount are on their
march for the Peninsula.
The Russians are said to have been de-
teated near Silistria, and compelled to re-
pass the Danube. The Turks were under
the command of the Grand Vizier.
We find in these papers decree of king
Louis, issued ut Paris on the 18th ult. the
object of which is the augmentation of the
existing taxes ; proof that he has not yet
done with the country.
The Princess Charlotte frigate, with the
Lord Keith, Earl Spencer, and Monarch,
homeward bound East Indiamen, arrived on
Sunday, at Portsmouth,. They bring the "a
greeabie intelligence of the capture of the
Isle of Bourbon.
January 10.
Mr.. Oakley is about to return to America
We believe he leaves town this day, in order
| to embark.
Accounts from Holland received yester-
day state, that it was hoped they would be
able to avert the fate with which they were
metiaced, by the threat of annexation to
France, the Senate. and Legislative Body
were understood to have represented, thro'
King Louis, their readiness to adopt and en-.
force any measures suggested by the French
Government for distressing this country
They also agreed that Holland should give
every aid OF which it was capable, in any
way to the French Finances. In this repre-
sentatioD, some of the principal commercial
houses are said to have joined 1t is posi-
bic the position may be accepted, but we
doubt whether 1t will prevent the eventu-
al incorporation with the French Empire
January IL.
The American frigate. John Adams, ar
rived on Tuesday off Dover from n. York
from whence she sailed on the 18th Dec
She has brough, papers to that date inclu-
sivc; the contents of which, as might have
been expected, are most important. The
ground on which further communication with
Mr.. jackson was refused, has been discuss
ed in one of the houses of Congress and the
conduct of their own government fully ap-
proved. The Senate on motion of Mr.. Giles,
came to resolution, on the 9Th December,
declaring certain expressions used by Mr..
SdShsou III tilC correspondence with r..
Smith, to be Highly Indecorous and In
soent." Even this was not considered suf-
ficient a Bill, empowering the President
9 to send out of the country offending Fo.
reign Minister'S" was proposed, and in pro-
gress through the same House. Should the
House OF Representatives adopt the passi
ons and irritation Of the American Govern
meRt as cordially as the Senate appears to
have done, there is little doubt of this ex-
traordinary Bill passing. & Of the Presidents
having put it in force against the British Min
Ister without even waiting for the formal
ity OF his recall, in compliance with the de-
mand which Mr.. Pinkney was instructed to
make TO our government. This resolution
created no discussion in the Senate the mo-
yer was the only person who spoke on the
occasion.
II was prevailing opinion at the seat Of
the Legislature, that in the course of the
session, some measures Of hostile cha
racter. with respect both to Great Britain
and France, would be proposed to Con-
gress.
The ANIMAL report on the American fran
ces was laid before Congress on the 9th ult.
1t discloses some facts little adapted to in
spire complete confidence in that system of
policy, which the ruling party has impose
upon that country for these two years past
Like the old government Of Europe, the A =
mericans are making n beginning towards
national debt, exclusive of that contracted
in establishing their independence. The
expenses Of the year 1909 are admitted to
have exceeded the revenues 20 the amount
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