The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-10-23
COMMUNE ATIONS.
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merous to make out a company i'll one coun
ty, when if they were to unite with those of
another, such union would produce complete
ly the desired end. 1.-THE citizens are really
anxious to promote the public interest, and
TO become candidates for lasting fame and
honor, let those of different counties associ
ate, and make some arrangements for the
appointment of officers. For instance, let
the county where the greatest number shall
offer their services have the choice of Capt
and the other of first Lieutenant &c. The
two parties in. their united character rnigh,
select their officers {: but that might give
rise to discontents and divisions, in conse-
quence Of a supposed partially of selection
from local situation, the most numerous
party having it in their power to select all
1t a different course shall be preferred, let
some gentlemen who are proposed as of
ticers turn out recruiting in a neghborin g
county. This would be convincing proof
OF their zeal and patriotism. 1.-THE County
of Henrico should be enabled to form part
OF company, let them unite with such in
Hanover as are willing to join them, and so
OF other Counties. Cymon.
Restrictive Measures.
An idea is held out by some. that Congress
at their next session, ought to adopt mea-
sures to prevent the expectation of -four,
as measure calculated to produce more
speedy peace. This idea entertained by
but few has, nevertheless, tendency to in
Jure the farmer The intention of this pub
location is to shew the improbability OF such
proceeding and to guard against the con-
sequences OF such delusion. There never
was perhaps fairer prospect laid open to
the view of the cultivator of the soil, as far
as relates to the price of wheat, than at the
present moment. If the warning voice of
experience & probability is listened to, the
farmer will realize handsome profit
The price OF wheat, it may be fairly presu-
med, will be equal this year to the price it
sold at any time the last. The miller will
occasionally after raising the price Of wheat
to hurry down our crops, sink it again to ag-
grandize their profits. A great deal may
be thus made even in few DAYS. Look at
the course pursued lassyear. The writer
would not be surprised if the price of wheat
was at stand, or beginning to fall even at
this instant: never was there more occasion
tor grain than at this time. Let usnot be de-
ceived, we need be under no apprehension
of restrictive measures relative to this sub
Ject The war was intended to supercede
the necessity OF restrictive measures, and
Congress would never rsique the danger
OF rendering it unpopular by resorting to
such course.
I'd. Ii would it is conceived be impolitic
good policy would require that the
farmer should be enabled by disposng of his
crops to advantage to support the burthens
OF the war without feeling them too sensi.
bly,.
Sd. Good policy ard the best feelings of
the heart forbid that measures should be
pursued by us which would cause Spain
and Portugal tobe abandoned to the French
The objection is without weight which is
derived from an indirect supply to the enc
my. 1t Is not in our power to starve them /;
and in proportion as we are enriched by
their cash, they are impoverished. The
way in which they are to be most sensibly
injured is by excluding altogether their ma
nufactures. 49,.
We offer to neutral trade, If we effectual-
ly as tar as within our power pursue such re
trictive measures, injuries of which we have
been ourselves complaining: and it is nor
In our power to prevent smuggling, If we
we're to attempt it. Men destitute of prin-
ciple and patriotism would receive that
profit which might otherwise fell to honest
and deserving men. n Farmer.
From an attentive psrusal of Gen. Hull's
dispatch from Fort George, August 26th,
to the SeC'y of War, it may be inferred that
1t is his opinion, and that he is fearful if we
hight the Indians, allied with the British.
that they will fight and kill us and not on
ly us, but our wives and children.--Now Ia
go to the consequence of such a principle it
would seem to be proper that cur men should
be first imprisoned, and then our women &
children left to the hideous mercy of both
Indians and British.
Good God ! what sort of a commander
could he have been!
|. A letter has been received by the Gov
ernor from Brigadier- General Leftwich.
dated, '' Camp, Point Pleasant October 3d''
stating, that attachments arrive there all
most daily; that the whole of the Field
Officers were there, except one, and from
the morning reports Of the day, including a
lew absent Oh turlough, there were in camp
825 men (of the 1900 inclusive of officers
10 troops had arrived from the counties of
Hampshire, Hardy, Monongalia and Ran
dolph but it was understood they were
IN motion, and were expected in FIVE or six
Gays: hose present were generally, fine
looking men, in high spirits and heaishy :.
ana discovera disposition To pay due res
peet 20 their officers. The military stores
ana camp eQuipage were aloat on tho Kan
nawha and would probably arrive on the
4th.-General Leftwch speaks Ike SOL
der and pledges himself 10 use every cy
ertion in his power to cause the troops. he
mas the honor to command. to be servicea-
Die 60 our country, and to.reRcct honor
ed.