The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-04-30
.Qbe Gnqulrer.
RICHMOND, APRIL 30, 1911.
THE INCENDIARY,!
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ne, mar praises the dead, would do az
When the Reuanche du Cert was 6urnt
at Norfolk, 1t was predicted, that this dis.
graceful Arson would meet with open, red
hot defenders amongst US. The owe which
some men cherish for England, is SO very
warm that they would offer up every thing
as a burnt offering on her shrine. Their
hatred OF France IS so consuming &C like
that OF Omar, that nothing, which bears the
name OF French, would escape the ir wrath.
their torch would exterminate every shin.
every seaman, every monsieur, nay per
haPs every book. which bears the stamp of
France. Nor is this zeal very fastidious
about the means Of doing it. Like Peter
the Hermit, they would preach up an open
& general Crusade against her-i)r. if these
means should fail them. they would carry
the hreAbrand, without the sword---they
would wage the war of ire, in our oYvn
forfs {; and without regard to the rights of
hospitality or the duties of public policy ::
they would. do it; like incendiaries, in a
mask, & under the deepest shades Of the
night. -
at this time, particularly, they would do
IT, because 1t IS ticklish and very deli.
cate time in our relations with France
because they would add fresh fuel to the
name-they would infdme the mind of Bo-
naParte against uS-and they would give
taiiation, which would enkindle a flame of
hostility between the two countries-I hus.
they would crafty at once both their love
tor England, and their hatred of France -
but II the deed were perpetrated by others.
enere would be police in their praise of it..
ihey wou!dhoPe to rouse the suspicious & re
sentiment OF France.-and what is more
tempt other tncendicry spirits to pursued
thG same brilliant example. in other ports.
ihnk not, reader, that these ideas flow
from any 'tliberal spirit towards our adver
| sarles-For. fvhaf have we seem
The N. Y. Evening Post has dubbed this
deed by the name of g Retaliation ''-as il
to tell US, that it is only ian eye for an eve
tooth tor TOOTH" the conhagration of a
| French Privateer, in our own ports. for ,be
merchant ships which we have lost ON the
seas.
But what will the Reader say to the fol
owing article from the Federal Republic
OF Baltimore Let him judge from mi.
SPECIMEN OF the violent excuses to which
1.-THE British party in this country would
ny, to plunge the u. S. into svar with
France,
We copy this Article ver5atim -
Earning Of thr French P,iuateer
Has been pronounced an unjustifable and out.
rageous act. For ourselves, as il must he with
every native citizen, it is confessed. we fes, NJ
disposition to discourage or counteract tn. .n;-
Tit displayed by some of the citizens of Norfoi,
When French Priyateers claim and en;ov TIN
hospitality of ourports,recci>e aid succour Scom.
tort from our citlzens, while in the enjoyment Of
these privileges mark out the objects of Their
prey frequently dog our merchant vessels a.
Dout our harbors, and capture them within our
jurisdiction, and to heighten the wrong & insult
make the very town in which the owners live
.ne market tor selling their plumber. is it not ma
WI n vi Il
.ura' "ho WEI oiame our citizens for manifest
ing determination to resent such WRONGS
Whea the people of Boston burnt the Te, IN.
patriotic flame was rapidly spread over the A.
mericsn continent. A determiR atom to ras;a.
oppression, and spirit of revenge burst forth
| IN every quarter of the colonies, and the cyan
PIE set by the brave Hew-Englandmen was fol
| lowed wherever love of country predom;naIsd
| over base fear, and contemplate calculsr;ons -,
/ self interest. vi
Inc people s. guardians have so long permitted
their rights, their honor, anddearest intere.te o.
be trampied on by a foreign tyrant, that even in
sea port town of the Antent Domain. ponul.,
Inauguration mas displayed itself in MANNER
| ed. - ''"oe"i'i'
Bonaparte's licensed freebooters plumber .scut.
tie and burn American vessels wherever found
and he denies us the hospitality of every MORT an
the continent under his control. While his ma.
RAIDERS plumber and destroy our vessels on the
'"S" oSao, nc hihs.tt series and cOnflScates eve
ry tnlng within his reach. The most perfidious
| srthces are used to entice our property within
ms grasp. He stipulstes to afford US stccor &,
protection, and afterwards laws violent b.ndo M
on property conveyed to his dominions. under th
sanction OF his own licenses. In return for ,h;o
the SerrMIer act is passed by Congress. sbutt;no
coi'lneroisi intercourse, aud granting aid, com
tort and succor to all French vessels comm,
within our waters.
This indulgence has been uniformly coovertsd
| by the owner of French privateers 70 tbe 1,i',n
der and destruction of American prcner,, p'n''
They come into our ports to refit and ont a;n ,,r
visions, and afterwards in the very sight az o,'-
haroors, and under the eye of government. con
ture our vessels, and sometimes have sctuaII,
sold their plumber to our own citizens In ons
memorable instance gallant and distinguished
naval officer was recalled from his conmsnd
Tor no other reason than that he Captured one "a
these Imperial Highway Robbers. who vos
preyIng upon our lawful commerce in our QUO
waters " ""' wv"
Government, instead Of eVincing willingness.
10 resent these outrsges, encourage them & 81
tar the people have kept down their indignation
But there rs point beyond which enduronc.
cannot pass. The late intelligence of the RICO
rous execution of the FreGch DEGREES ;esu;,ic1s 4
| ly promised to be repealed by Bonapsrte r. On
iemniy pronounced by Mr.. Madison to have bee,
sbrogated, begins to awaken the people m
sense OF their Illuminating condition In Norfoll
. manly spirit has shewn itself Some citizens
flushed with the revolutionary spirit, have dies
trOyea one OF these picaroons which had ius
been h'ted out for another profitable cruize -
Sucb zeal IN defence of the rights and honor n
| the nation, though 1T go far ahead of our ruIers