The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-08-07


eligible in the first instance by withdraw.
ing our Vessels from the ocean TO avoid
war nt least fer q season. and at the same
time to smalch OR immense and defence
=" less commerce from impending des,ruc:i
on, Il pfde Rcfor Com. on Eorcign Re
'0ttons.) Power was vested in the Presi
eht To suspend or remove the Embargo, in
the event of such change in the DEGREES s,
riders OF the Belligercsts as would render
our commerce secure.
No change. however, took place. The
Embargo continued until the next session OF
Congress.
During that session it was repealed. The
Non-lntercourse Law WAS adopted rs a SUD
sttute, and 80 amended rs to exclude the
armed vessels both of G.. Britain & France.
his law contained provision authorising
The President, OH the withdrawal either nv
Great Britain or France of their edicts in
iringing the Neutral rights of the u. States,
to suspend the operation of the law as tothe
power so rcvoking its unlawful edicts. On
this occasion the British Government, thro'
its accredited minister, Mr.. Evskine, ten
dered PREPARATION for the attack on the
Chesapeake and stipulated Il Withdrawal al
OF their DEGREES and orders on a certain day.
+ Inc pledge of their Minister was promptly
met by the President of the United States :
an extra session Of Congress convened and
tue Non lnterC oirse law taken off as it re-
spectcd Great Britain, & enforced against
rance. This arrangement, solemnly en-
tered into bytheir accredited Minister, Mr..
Erskine, man whose reputation has never
been assailed, was disavowed by the British
Government on the ground that he had vi
olated his Instructions.
At the ensuing session of Congress n new
modification of the Non Intercourse Law
took place, under which the. President was
authorised to Carry into effect it's provisions
against the power continuing its eGicts after
revocation by either. France accepted
the conditions held ont by the law he
Berlin and Milan DEGREES are revoked so
far rs respects the United States-Thc o.
Their subjects of difference, viz: the spoIia
tons on our Commerce, will probably be adj
justed as negcciations are still depending
With the British Government negotiation
has failed. That Government continues to
persevere in system which directly as
sails the Independence OF the Nation, redu
ces us to worse than colonial bondage, ex-
Guides from market four ff;hs OF our L obac-
CO, thirds of our Cotton, and large
portion of eur Flour and other staples.
After six Years of forbearance under iniu-
ries, which no nation but one warmly attach
ed to peace could have borne, our Govern
ment has declared War.--If a Majority of
Ethe People of this District approve of the
course pursued by the Government, and de
termine TO support 1t, it will be grateful to
my feelings tn he their Representative, as
i'll the discharge of my duty should be pur-
suing the dictates OF conscience and Judge
ment. With these sentiments, make YOU
u tender of my services as your Represen
tative In Congress, and if honored with your
confidence, Will endeavor to discharge with
fidelity the duties of the station.
With sentiments of respect,
am your feliow-citizen,
JOHN W. EPPES.