The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-12-10


ten convoy cases q
:, In this year, the only two vessels which reached
these seas from the u States, previous to my arr.
VAL were taken Tin the beginning of April and
uemned IN Norway two others, Just about the time
OF my arrival, were carried in aud are now under
trial there; but since the 18th instant upwards of
forty vessels from the u States have passed through
the Sound and gone up the Baltic, and more or less
are every day passing without interruption the pa-
pers OF some few have been slightly examined in the
subordinate court of Elsneur there have been tri-
eu IN !ne lower prize court OF this place, and acsut-
TED without delay, two three one OF them with
manages against the captors; being the first case in
which damages have been given at Copenhasen-Fi-
nay, OF the fourteen (not convey cases which
were pending before the high court ON nv arrival,
TOUR have been acquitted and though the priyatecrs
men ana All concerned with them, (and the ranif-
cations OF their business are IMMENSE have made
very effort to bring on cOndcmnations yet the trbu.
nal, otherwise, perhaps, we'll disposed to proceed
has been steadily held back by the government and
see ne best reason to hope that at least eight OF the
remaining Ten cases Will be acquitted As to the con-
voy cases, my confidence is not so strong vet even
oi them DO not despair. The ground on which they
s'aha, am aware, is not perfectly solid vet | did
NOT ieci myself authorised to abandon them, and,
therefore, have taken up an argument which may be
difficult, but which shall go as far as possible in
maintaining
have had several interviews with Mr.. dc Rosen-
krantz subsequent to that last mentioned and have
acquired additional reasons to hope for the Kings
perseverance in the change of system which has so
happily taken place, but he discourages any expecta-
ton OF ndcmnifcation for the injuries sustained by
oar commerce under that which now appears to be-
rehnq'nshed Yesterday, he told me very explicitly,
tat against the dciinitive decisions of the high court
must not hope for any redress he trusted that for
Tue future we should not have any cause to complain
OUT Tor the past, there remedy. thought it
not opportunc to enter much into the matter at that
time, and, therefore, contcnted myself with some ge-
neral protestations against his doctrines.
cannot Gloss THIS letter without acknovIctI,inp
the very great services of Mr. Jsaacso our consul
ut CiuIsiiarsand-yOu will observe, sir In the lists
which shall sent To you. that of thirty-six vessels
carried into the ports OF Norway ia the wear 1910
only four were condemned in the inferior courts of
that district this has been wholly owing TO the TN
wearicd cxeftions Of Mr.. Isaachson he found our
people lii the most distressed situation, entirely
fI1endless-n the hands OF, surrounded by and rea-
dy to be sacr1hced to the rapacty m the pIivatrcrs-
men and thcir connections hc volunteered in THEN.
ser,ice-he boldly opposed hiinsol! to the host Of
their oPprcssor5--he made each man cause bis own
he provided for every mars wants--ir short, his
'ntrephty and Independence and disntcrcstetncss of
eharacter-bis constant zeal and iudustry--savcd
the,n from ruin, and with gratitude very honorable
10 themselves, they never to praise him.
WIN the most perfect respect and consideration,
have the honor to be,
Sir
Your most obedent servant
GEORGE w. ERVIKG