The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-05-14

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make rsons,ro,,s law n rn,n her own c;;i-,
zens Hhy did Tire majority of our Leeie..
tdtors hcijure themselves svkrn they had
ssvorn 10 swffo,f the Constitution I? Why
did they knowingly siola'e that articles
which declares. that no "cr flost sJoefo' law
shall be made ~ U-'i.,I
France had made such havoc on our
commerce. that our treasury was compelled,
to paw IS $50 dis merely for the support, %
our distressed seamen, taken prisoners u
that conr,ry."
Here's PoliticA PriestcraF for you
The friends of Mr.. Randolph (by wayof
softening their mort fication on account Of
the recent vote in the DistricN now t;tke
the ground that though Mr.. Eppes was net o.
penny candidate, 1t was, in some svoy Lor.
other, generally known, that he was sok--
dced some of Nj. RS violent partizans are
said to have declared that il was a very m
TAR and underhanded IT cceding. Now for
the facts Was Mr.. T.. at a single conrr
house in the district ?--No-yWas he at lnv
pubic meeting of The people either duping
the election or previous 20 lis commerce-
ment ?-:o.-Did he net uniformly declare.
that ne was not a candidate HE did Mr..
Eppes. lis said, would have at ended the
cleo ION OF buckingham, (his own county y
out ms indI>position prevented it-'The
trutii IS, that Mr. Randolph has los. consi-
deraole ground in his own District And he
might have rued the effects of a warm. ard
SYSTEMATIC opposition on the part of Mr..
Eppes.
On the 7tb I" the citizens ofthe town of New.
Haven" Connections, convened for the -
pose 81 taking into consideration the eu,,,srr,ss
neh's 10 WHICH they are subjected by The opera
ton OF the Nor Intereourse law, &c &c"-at
'his meeting, they adopted long STRING of Re-
So,u,1ohs' "n r. winds up .wiiesha follow ng:
"Hoted, That James HiiIhouse William
W. Woolsey. Elias Shipmap, Moan Web
ser Jun: Isaac Mills, Henry Dagsetl Jun.
g William Lefingweil, EsquiTes be y
committee In behalf of this tow, to pres.nb
arespe petition 20 the President of the
United States, requesting him t. convene
Congress Tor the purpose of taking into
consideration me restrictions upou the COM
merce OF the U S. and to take such mea
sures as The wisdom OF that Honorable BODY
shall suggest"
40 o" The spirit OF opposition To The law.
whlchls organizing, in this land of stecdy hab;ts.
we may sco that on the LIST. inst. a circular was
transmitted by the Chamber of Commerce IN
Ne"HaVen, 10 the principal maritime towns n
that state, from which the following are trne ~
tracts
Have the Federalists no regard for the rights
q honor oftheir country Will they let no mea-
sure be taken which looks like opposition TO The.
injuries OF u D. Z are they nent on pIostrstinsr
us at her foot-stooi Way do tbey not wal, liz.
prudent politicians, TO see what France " N do !,
! why, spirit up g B. by such a course WIZ
| attempt 10 convince her that she has Marty
| mere, who will submit TO all her wrongs. and
resist Ill the stops u their own government a.
gainSt Ter why, al this time attempt to enr.
| 6drrass the hands OF tae Executive YET these
| are '" patriotic DrOceeduus
! ut is also deemed advisable that the citf
zens OF the commercial towns in this State.
uthey Judge II expedient should present
! memorials tothe General Assembly at theft
| approaching session., requesting that bo.v
to exert thuir influe nee TO procure a rep. al
OF the Non importation Law, and as tar az
their legitimate powers extend to endeavo
To arrest the progress OF anti commercial
! restrictions WHICH threaten the prosperity
! OF his state and of all the states engaged n,
active commerce. ,
! we Cannot but hope that an united and
manly expression Of he public opinion. on
these subjects, will be respected by on, Ma
tlonal Councils, and procure the desired re&
lief"
"As the Non Importation Law is exrremes
ly Injurious and oppressive in its operation.
We "o9io suggest the expectancy of petitf+
onins the President Of the u. States To cor
vene Congress without delay; that the mer,;
chants may have an opportunity to MAKE
application to that body OH this ssbiect."
On Saturday last, the Council appointeS
Judge Coaiter Of S.sunton, 20 the seat IN he,
Court OF Appeals. vacated BY the resignation OF
Judge Tucker. Judge c. has not yet been heard
from.
: CT We are requested to state, that Mr..
MORDECAPS FEMALE ACADEMY. IN
Warrenton, N e. is again in operation : and
that the SemI-annual examination of the nuniI.
will commence on "Wednesday the 24th June.
1n%ected ar Richmond fer the last fEr.SS
Nzonfhs, ending on Ehe Isl Inst,
A212o obs. Superine Flour.
$50 Do. halt Do Do
34l5 Do fine Do
726 Do mlddlings Do.
17S Do. S. Stufls DO.
273 Do Cond Do.
47O63
: May IA, 1911.
5 ~ Inc Rev. Mr.. Low will preach at the
= capitol Tomorrow evening, O'Clock