The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-09-15

sraCS uofinS war, Itself OF indefinite dura-
zion. ts
The alternative thus presented TO the A.
mericaa na,icn, is rally ing il TO Il Hin,iicaii-
on OF its violated rights, and IL would DC in
jcstice to its character to doubt, thar its T.
nergy andperseverance when rendered ne
cessary, will be prrportioned to the justice
and moderation BY which that necessity
ought to have been prevented.
AcquescenCe in the practice & prctension
OF the British government is forbidden by
every view that can be taken OF the snb-
ject 1t would be voluntary surrender Of
the persons and property OF our citizens.
sailing under neutral, the guaranty OF an
independent flag. 1t would re-colonize our
commerce, by subjecting it to a foreign au-
thority-with the sole difference that the
regulations of it formerly were made by
acts OF Parliament, and now BY Orders in
Council. And whatever benefits might be
reaped by particular portions Of the COM
munity. whose products are fay oredby con-
tingent demands, but whose patriotism will
nor the less make common cause with e.
very other portion, Experience warns us
Vi the fatal tendencies of a commerce un-
restrained with Great Britain, and restric-
ted by her pleasure and policy elsewhere;
whilst the limited market would continue
overcharged with our exports, the dispro-
portionate. imports from it would drain
IRON us the precious metals; endanger our
nopled institutions arrest our internal i'm
preyements and would strangle in the
cradle, the manufactures which promise so
vigorous growth. Nor would the evil be
confined to our commerce. oar agriculture
and our manufacturers. The ship owners.
snip builders and mariners must be equally
sufferers. Should the regulating power sub
mltted TO, afford no new preferences to Bri.
tish navigation, these derived from exis
ting laws and orders. would exclude Anne
rican vessels from the carriaec of the pro-
ducts CT their own country from its own
ports. Finally, an acquiescence i'm the reru-
iauou OF our commerce by the belligerent
having the command of the sea, would be
the sufest methods of perpetuating its des.
tructive edlcts. In a state of things SO ia
vofaole to Its interests, and SO flattering to
its power, the motive to a change would
cease, ii a change were otherwise likely TO
take place.
1t is with Just tliscesnment, therefore
that yon have regarded dereliction of our
national rights, AS not less ruinous than dis
honorable; and with an exemplary patrio-
tlsm, that you have unanimously resolved
to Cooperate in maintaining them
JAMES MADISON.
Washington, January 9th, 1912.
WAsRINeroM, Sept. 1O-In our next
paper we shall present to our readers such
conclusive evidence on the subject of the
late ignomnious surrender of Detroit. as
snail tor ever put to sleep the insidious at
tempts OF the New-York anti-republican
prints to implicate the administration in the
blame Of that transaction. MAJ. Int.
Erfract Of letter from CAPTAIN HUI of
me .friSafe Constitution, TO fhcSec'y Of
fhe.NaDy,
cannot but make you acquainted with
the very great assistance received from
that valuable officer lieutenat Morris. in
bringing the ship into action, and in working
her whilst along side the enemy, and / am
extremely sorry to state that he is badly
wounded, being shot through the body we
have yet hopes of his recovery, when / am
sure he will receive the thanks and graft
tude OF his country, for this and the many
gallant acts he has done in its service
Were to name>any particular officer as
having been more useful than the rest. I
should do them great injustice they all
fought bravely, and gave me every possible
assistance that / could wish. I am ex-
tremely sorry to state toyou the loss of lieut..
Bush, OF Marines, he fell at the head of his
men in getting ready to board the enemy.-l
In him our country has lost valuable and
brave. officer. After the fall of lieut.. Bush.
lieut.. Contee, of the corps, took command
OF the Marines, and have pleasure in say
ing that his conduct was that of a brave
good officer, and the marines behaved with
great GOODNESS and courage during the acti
on, and annoyed the enemy very much
whilst she was under our STERN
Ib.
HERoIsM.--.Amonst the many interesting
incidents in the late action between the
Constitution and the Guerrero, the fol-
lowing will contribute to shew the high sni-
rit of our gallant tars. In the heat of the
action, one of the crew Of the Constitution.
perceiving that the flag at the fore top mast
head had been shot away, went up g dashed
1t In MANNER Is to make it impossible for
shot 10 take it away without taking thej
mast with it. We understand that the Sc
cretary of the Navy intends taking suitable
notice OF this brilliant act. III.
lis 1t not astonishing, will PROSPERITY Gre
dit 1t, that an occurrence so larneDtable, &,
we fear disgracefui, as the late capitalization
of Detroit, should light up the flush of ioy
and eznltation in the counteBance of any
man bearing the name OF American 1t Is
no less astonishing than true, that there
are some whose personal hatred of the
Members OF Administration so far absorbs
All other feeling, as TO render their hearts
'nsensible to their conntry's hononor or
shame. True, the number Of these is very
limited and contempt and shame will 500
ner or later most surely oyertake them
ouch too we trust, will be the lot of another
CLASS who have proclaimed themselves
friendly to the var because the People are
tor II, and they seeking the peoDIa,e fa1,o,.