The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-03-13

IN thtS manner, their owners would in the
present state OF the european markets, think
themselves very fortunate, as it would, save
trouble and eSpence of landing them in q
neutral port, and from thence ieshipping
them to England, now the best market i'm
Europe for the produce of this country.
The government of the u. States would
probably complain, and Bonaysarte become
Peremptory but even that would only
tend to render the opposition in the northern
states more resolute aud accelerate the dis
solution OF the conicderacy. The generosi-
ty and justice of Great-Britain would be ex-
tolied, and the commercial states exult in
tue success of individuals over a govern
ment lnimical to commerce, and 20 whose
measures they can no longer submit with
patient acquescence.
The elections are began and presume
no viligance or industry will be reunited to
insure the success of the federal party.
/ am, &c. A. B.
p. S. Intelligence has reached Boston, that
a nonintercourse law has actually passed, &
that Martinique has surrendered to the Bri-
fish forces.
No, 9.
Boston, March IS, 1909.
SIR-You will perceive from the accounts
that will reach you in the public papers both
from w ashington and Massachusetts, that
the federalists of the northern states have
succeeded in making the Congress believe,
that with such an. opposition as they would
make to the general government, b war
must be .eonhned'to their own territdry, &
might be even too much for that govern
ment to sustain. The consequence is, that
after all the parade and menaces with
which the session commenced, it has been
suffered to end without ca FRYING into effect
any of the plans of the. administration, ex-
cept the Introduction of commercial inter-
course with England and France-an event
that was anticipated in my former letters
Under what flew circumstances the Con-
gress will meet in May, will depend on the
state elections and the changes that may in
the mean time take place i'll Europe. With
regard to G.. Britain, she can scarce mistake
her true policy i'll relation to America. If
peace be the first 'object, every act which
can irritate the maritime states ought to
be avoided [; because the prevailing dis
position of these will generally be sufficient
70 keep tie government from hazarding any
hostile measure. if a war between Amer
lea and France be grand desideratum,
something more must be done : an indulgent
coHciliatory policy must be adopted, which
will leave the democrats without a, prctext
for hostilities /; and Bonaparte, whose pas
sions are too hot for delay, will probably
compel this government to decide whether
OF the great belligerents is to be it's enemy
10 BRING about separation of the states,
under distinct and independent govern
ments, is an affair of more uncertainty &
however desirable, cannot be effected but
by series of acts and long continued poll
Cy, tending to irritate the southern and con-
ciliate the northern people. The former
are agricultural, the latter a commercial
people. The mode of cherishing and de-
pressing either is too obvious to require il
lustratlon This, am aware, is an object
of much interest in G.. Britain, as it would
forever secure the integrity of His Males
tvs possessions on this continent, and make
ese TWO governments, or whatever number
the present confederacy might form into; as
useful and as much subject to the influence
OF q. Britain as her colonies can be rem
dered. But it is an object only to be attain
ed by slow and circumspect progression, and
requires for its consummaton more atten-
ton to the affairs which agitate and excite
parties in this country, than Great Britain
has yet bestowed upol it. An n popular war
that is a war produced by the hatred and
prejudices of one party, but against the coma
sent of the party, can alone produce a sud-
den separation of any section of this country
from the common head.
AT all events, it Cannot be necessary to
the preservation of peace, that G.. b. should
make any great concession at the present
moment more especially as the more inn
portant changes that occnr in Europe might
1CuNCl IL announcement IOT ner 10 dQnSGS TO
any stipulations i'll fav or of neutral maritime
nations. = ~ - - - 'e 3
Although the non intercourse law affords
but very partial reliefto the people of this
country from the evils of that entire sus-
pension of commerce to which they have re-
luctantly submitted for some time past, la
Inent the repeal of the Embargo; because it
was calculated TO accelerate the progress Of
these states towards a>reyolution that would
have put an end tothe only republic that re-
mains to prove that a governme founded
tsl political equality can exist in a season of
trial and difficulty, or is calculated to insure
cithcr security or happiness to psopie.
l am, &c. iit- A. b.
(No. 10.) ,""+, = ~
Boston, March %, 1909.
Sir-Since my letter of the 18th, nothing
has occurred which j thought worthy of a
communicative a1 -
: The last weeks,of this month and the first
of April will be occupied in the election Of
governors and other executive officers in the
New England states.AllF
The federal candidate in New Hampshire
As already elected by majority of about
1000 votes. His competitor was man of
large fortune, extensive connexions and inof-
fensve manners These account for the
smallness OF the majority. -
In Connecticut, no change is necessary, &
none is to be apprehended.
In Rhode Island, it is of no consequence of
what party the governor is IL member as he