The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-05-07

host has betn federal. for reasons which
they nor any other man can define yet
these have been taught the short creed.
that federalism was but apother word tor
religion, talents. morals, and good govern
Ment.
Suppose that the late Mr.. Treadweil, had
suffered the most valuable and fundamen-
tai of our steady habits the election law, to
have remained in force. Where would have
been federalism in this dayf -
Suppose that all men of full age and ca.
pacity, and of fair character, who pay tax
es and do military duty, had been admitted
TO vote, where would have been your fede
ralism!
Suppose that half the power of Jbestowng
Offices had res,ed with us, where would fe-
deralism have found place ,
IF with rational laws, and on an equal
footing, the republicans would have prevail
ed. then the real feelings & principles of
the majority are with us, and the present
issue of the election shews, that a majority
ofthe state is opposed to material part of
Connecticut federalism. The same ce-
ments, which have kept together the parts
OF federalism, will never answer the same
purpose again. Your ole china bowl has
slipped out of your hands in an unguarded
moment. its old fractures are subdivided,
and all your putty mOngers can never put it
together again so as to answer your pur-
poses, as shall be be shewn in the sequel.
PHILADELPHIA, April 80. 4.
Arrived at this port this forenoon, the
French Armed brig, DILIGENCE, Capt.
Grassin, from Nanz on a cruise-This
brig reports herself in distress. having an
oountered severe gale. in which she had
to throw her guns cverboard. and Suffered
considerably in her spars and rigging
She and her worthy crew are doubtless, en-
titled to all the rights OF hospitality and
friendship.
The ship Hebe. capt. Ogle. of this port,
on her last homeward voyage was captured
by his brig Diligence. Havi r cargo of
nogreat value, it was the int ention of the
cap,ors to have sunk or burnt her !; but
this was prevented By capt. Ogle ransoming
her IN his bond for the sum of Ten 7hou-
sand Dollars While capt. Ogle was in
possession of the p,ivateer, they captured
another Americana who was likewise re-
leased on giving ransom. What other
captures she may have made, we have not
learnt but understand that during the present
cruise, they amount to IA or 10. Web have
only TO hope, that when she has received the
aid and Information she requires, and be a.
bout 20 depart from our waters, that she
will not accidentally meet with any OF our
valuable inward bound vessels.
A- - a.
The friends oflibertY, and enemies Of orpres .
sion, with Sir Francis Burdett at their head,
have contributed considerable sumo to render
the situation .of Mr. Finnerty a. comfortable.
as circumstances will permit.-Sha,nyock
49, - 49, I..y,,. ....t
Extroet Of olettet ifroa. a gentleman at Rome.
!, (H.T. dated Aprit8.
"I ssail myself of this opportunity of giving
brief of the plan about to be carried into effect
of uniting BY an entire canal the waters of X,
Erie with the Hudson River. Commissioners
have been appointed by the Legislature of the
State, whe have surveyed. the country and re
ported fayorably. They have estimated the ex.
pence at 5000 600 dollars ,..1he route will be
from the outlet of Lake Erie, crossing the Gen.
nessee River and the cutters of Lakes Cayuga
and Sepeca by mounds, one Of which, viz. that
over the Cayuga outlet, will be nearly y mile in
length. with aI1Arch for the river from thence
through the country. south of Rome, leaving the
Moha wk River few miles to the left, until Al
shall descend into the Hudson by locks. The
w.ter of Lake Erie viii, be the principal suppo,
oftl- canal. Thus will be Herculean labor :
bu' expensive as III may be, the expense will
bear NO proportion 10 its advantage to the coun
Try. Imagine yourself what viii be the ben
Ell. when the whole western country, to fifty or
an hundred miles below Pit,sburg, on the Ohio,
shall be supplied entirely from the Hudson {:
and will, eventually, send, yearly, produce Of Sc.
veral millions value through this. canal to New
York. How soon this will be accomplished il is
notin my power to say. Tie distance is 500
miles,"