The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-05-29

hoTe was qncnchcd in the fatal boys OF Wal
cheren, ard the right arm IF British power
paraiised by the rapid Disappearance of spe
Gle anu the consequent depreciation ofthe
paper currency. when added TO I'll this, so
great was the demand for grain, as to have
| rendered necessary the licensing of vessels
trading to France, which at one time a
mounted to above fivs hundred lying in the
Thames, itToas 7;ot t.ot;Eic to add To her en-
| emies or increase hcrd,lficulties. The non 1
, intercourse with her was still in, at least
nominal existence. aud might be enforced
| at any rate, the apprehension OF such an e.
vent might have thrown weight into the
adverse scale, which, added to that already
in it, might have been fatal to the re:gning
party. Hence the Importance of assuming
| the air OF great Candor, and ola resolute sp
rit OF Cancellation towards ,his country, spi-
rit that would, in the activity of its zeal, ex.
tract good from evil. In the mean time, the
session or Parliament was passing away, the
ministry were pluming themselves on the
aDicable relations with this country and
gaining no mean accession of strength from
the reputation Mr., Pinkney was, with un-
suspicious. and even injudicious, eluouence,
Panegyrising the ministry, and, perhaps.
! more than all, the impression was sent "a
cross the channel that America and England
were soon to be the best friends, thus awak-
| ening the jealousy, if not active hostility of
France towards us, for causes which had no
existence. Even OH the stu of April, TWEEN
| tytwo days after the delivery of Lord Wei
le3iey's anwer, we find the British prints,
ministerial as well as others, exulting in the
prospect of an accommodation and even trea-
ty between the two nations; nay, the treaty
Itscltis said to have gone OUT In this ex-
pectation the British Parliament will in all
probability ere this have adjourned, and un-
der the same expectation the good people of
England, in all Likelihood, will for months to
come, be gaping for the returned treaty
an expectation which will gain strength from
| the removal, instead of enforcement, of our
non intercourse, which they will not fail TO
ascribe to the confidential good understanding
between the respective governments.
2. Our political divisions have eminently
I fostered, IT not imperatively dictated, the
conduct of Britain towards us. So long as
we presented united front. while the spi-
rit of faction slept or feared to raise its
head, so long as the loud burst of indigna
ton resoaaded through the country, and so
long as the representatives of the people
appeared to uphold, with unhesitating reso-
luton the Course taken by the Executive
the British government exhibited every dis
position to do us full justice, not merely in
this case, but in all others. Attend to dates
and cohtcn.poraneous events, and mark the
effects
Mr.. Pinkney received his dispatches on
the 27th OF November. and on the Saturday
following had a conference with the MARQUIS
Wellesley, in the course of which ne ex-
planned to him fully the grounds upon which
he was instructed 10 request Mr.. Jackson's
immediate recall" Lord Wellesley IS recep
tion twas frank and friendly - and he left
him with persuasion that we should have
no cause to be dissatisfied with the final
course OF his government" At this time we
appeared to be united. Most of the federal
presses espoused the side of the government.
Only two or three formed an exception to
this honorable spirit. This state of things
remained unaltered until more than month
after the meeting of Congress, when the
proceedings in the Senate held out the fat.
terlng prospect OF an almost unanimous sup
port OF the President by both houses; and,
under this impression Mr.. Pinkney Oh the
"a OF January presented his letter to Lord
| wellesley, whose immediate answer was
expected. Had the answer been promptly
made, there is the strongest reason to be-
lievs that its tenor would have been very
different from that given ten weeks after
wards; 1T is probable, that it would have
officially admitted Mr.. Jackson to have been
In the wrong, announced his immediate re-.
cal, aad named successor of rank and ia
Tents actually substituted in his stead con
nected with the expression Of an ardent
hope that all existing differences migAt be
settled without delay by Lord Wellesley and
Mr.. Pinkney, under the assurance of the for.
mer that he was not welded to any set of
men or TO any particular doctrines.
But, unfortunately, while the pen of the
noble Marquis was probably engaged in
drawing up such a note, intelligence was
quickly conveyed across the Atlantic, that
chilled the warm current that flowed fresh
from his heart, and afterwards gave it
contrary direction. Party had again raised
her hydra head in this country, and through
the channels of communication with the
British government, held out the hope, that
she would be able to carry every thing be-
fore hert.
Averse to yielding more than was requi-
site to gaining their ends. the ministry he.
STATED to take any decisive steps, resolving
IN the interim to watch events. This in
decision, no doubt, emboldened the enemies
OF this country, as well in as out of the Ca.
bnet. For if the ends of Britain were to
be attained in consequence of our divisions.
without making any concessions on her part,
or abandoning the ground she had taken, it
IS easy to calculate the odium that would
nave been cast upon men, who had resolute-
! lly formed treaty of reciprocal stipulations,
/ involving important sacrifices, which, how.
/ ever just, could not fail at once to shock
! powerful prejudices and to wound the natl
onai sensibility. This pause proved fatal;
every arrival from this country painted in