The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-11-06

proposed With respect to seamen would b;
accepted. -s.s.f.,, go
| Whether the subsequent communication
from this government, alfording AN occasio,
Tor re-considering the subject. OH the part q
Great Britain, will be viewed ina more IA.
lvorable light, or received in a more accom-
modatng spirit, remains to be known \,
would be unwise to relax cur n, easui e,, i
any respect. On a presumption OF such are
suit. s-.>I-. i s.er tl,ssa .-.,rrl-
The documents from the Department a
State, which relate to this subject, win
give view also OF the propositions for AN
aruiiStice, which ha, been received here.
zone of stlem from the authorities at Haifa,,
and in Canada, the other from the British
government itself, through AID. Warren /; *
OF tile grounds upon winch neither of them
could be accepted. ~
Our affairs with France retain the post
ure which taey held at my last commu.,;-
/ Cations to you. 'NotwithStandingt the au-
thorisetl expectations of an early as well
as favorable issue 10 tie discussions OF foot :;
these have been procrastuated to the lat
est date. The only intervening occurrence
mcriting attention, is the PRONUNCIATION of
Trench decree, purportns tn be deiintive
repeal OF the Berlin and Milan decrees.-
Ihis proceeding, although made the ground
I VI tliC lSPSAl va tllt Di1tisn OIGSlS III Cpu.I-
Gil, is rendered, by the time s. manner of
III, liable Ia many objections.
The fina; communications from our spe-
ciai Minster TO Denmark, afford further
proofs OF the good effects OF his mission, and
OF the amicanie disposition of the Danish
government. From Russia we have the
satisfaction to receive assurances of CON-
tinued friendship. and that il will not be
affected by the rapture between the T.. S.
q. b. Sweden also processes sentiments
favorable to the subsisting harmony.
With the Baraary powers, excepting that
otAigiers, our affairs remain on the ordma-
ry.footing. The Consul General residing
with that Regency, has suddenly, and with
out cause, been banished, together with all
the American citizeus found there. Vine
| ther tins was the transitory effect of capri
cious cespotism, or the first act of prede
termined hostility, is not ascertained. Pre-
cautions were taken by the Consul on the lat
ter suppos,tion. STA
Inc Indian tribes, net under foreign in
| stigations, remain at peace and receive the
civilising attentions, which have proved 50
beneficial to them. -. t.DC
| With view to that vigorous prosecute
on OF the war, to which our national facul-
ties are adequate, the attention OF
| Congress Will be particularly drawn to the
filling up the military establishments. Such
is the happy condition of our country, ari-
| sing, from. the facility Of subsistence and
| the high wages for every species of occu-
patton, that Notwithstanding THE augmented
inducements provided at the last session. a
partial success only has attended the recrui
ting service. The deficiency has beeh ne
Icessariiy supplied during the Campaign, b,
lother than regular troops, with all the in
conyeniences and cXpences incident IL
them. The remedy lies, in establishing
more favorably for the private soldier, The
proportion between his recompense and the
term of his enlistment. And it is r subiec,
which Cannot too soon or too seriously be
taken int Consideration.
! :. The same insuiicicncy has been experienced il
the provisions tor volunteers made u, AN act OF The
last SESSION. The recompence fOr the scr,ce requi
red in this case, is still, less attractive than in the q
Their, Aud although patriotism alone has sent int
The held some valuable corps OF that description
these alone who afford the sacrice, cen reason
ably be expected 10 yield to that impuise.
Ii will merit consideration also whether, as 2tixili
AIRY to the security o our fron,or corps NAV not b,
advantageOusiy organized, with restrict of tl,ei
services TO particular districts convenient TO then.
| And whether the local aud occasional services q
mariners aud others IN the sea-purt towns, under
similar organization. would not be & PROV eut addi
| ton To the means Of their defence.
| lreconnend prov sion for au increase of the &c
neral officers of the army, the deficiency of who
has been illustrated by the nnmLcr aud distance q
| separate commands, which the course OF the wa
| and the advantage of the service hare required
| And canmst press too strongly. the carries
attention oi the Legislature, the Importance of th
| reorganization of the staff establishment witt,
view TO render more distinct aud dcii;e the r=.ti
ons and responsibilities of ita severY departments
Tint there is room for improvements wlIIci Ail ma
terially promote both economy aud success, in wha
appertans TO the army and the war, is equally Uncut
Gated by the examples OF other cOuntrics aud by The
| experience OF our own. ,-
| revision Of the militia laws Tor the pu!hose q
rendering them more systematic, and better alapt
ing them emergencies Of the war, is 81 this tin,
| particularly desirable.
| Of the additional ships authorized 10 be fitted e.
service, two will be shortly ready to sail a third
under repair and delay will be avoided in the repai
| of the residue. OF the appropriations for the pur
chase of materials for ship building, the greater par
| has been applied TO that object, and the purelas,
will be continued With the balance.
| The euterpriZing spirit which has characterize
our naval force and its success both in RESTRAINING
| insults and depredatjons coasts and in rerri
sails on the enemy, will not fail to recon mend an en-
| iargement oft.
| There being reason 10 believe that the act pro
iibitirg the acceptance of British licences, is not
sufficient guard sanst the OF them for purpose
favourable to the interests q views OF tie enemy
further provisions that subject highly impor
tant. Nor is ii less so, that pt nal ensctmeuts si0u
be provided for cases OF corrupt aud pcrHdious in
tcrcourse with the encmy not amounting to trea
son, nor yet embraced rs any statutory provisions
| considerable number of American vessels
Which were in England when the revbcaton OF Ih
orders in council took place, 'a.en with 3ritisl
manufactures, under an erroneous preston tia
the non-importaton act would Immediately cease n
| operate, and have arrived in the L. States II d