The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-08-06

as Donnty IN FAVOR or VIC rr,-uiar ,U1Gvsev
and against the captors. The owner of Il
privateer receives but n rnoie,y Of the cap
tui ed property--thc cost of that moety to
him is the cost OF the equipment, rnain,e,
nance, insurance, wear and tear, and de-
probation Of his p'iva,.er, (sil which is We
~ exiravaeant) and the insurance duties
and other heavy charges on his prize.
The cause of the present enquiry proves
the error of the Seoretary's PIE sic,iens.
p" that greater number ofpriva GERS will
'with,u ut bounty continue To be- empl1y-
ed han is necessary for the greatest posi-
bic annoyance Of the encmy's trade"
+ She fact is, that from causes that occu
pv the present discussion, privateering is
nesriv at An end. and from the best obser
vStiun l have been enabled to make, It i
more from the deficiency OF remuneration
IN the net proceeds of their prizes. than
frum The vigilance aud SUGGEST Of the enc my
in re capturing.
Ore fourth part of the year at least the
elements will raise the blockade of our
ports, AID it is at that season that che har-
vest and the reapers are mos. abundant x
successful III pSivateering.
AherS IS so,aetimeS wisdom in taking
council from the enemy, and his dread OF
our Privateers may be collected from the
marked hostility and severity II t,ea,me Mt
which the crews fprira,eers are subjected
to when captured, and the insidious offbrts &c
excite p eju6ices against hem. The anal
osy between privaIeerirg and lotteries docs
5ot appear II nc t5 be strict rs the Sc
cretary Seems TO censitierit. The adven-
sure OF privateer 5 of the nature Of a com
r'ercai project or speculation, co ,iu tee.
by CONNIE rcis' then upon prirci ples of mer
camille calculation ard profit.-The yes, ell
and her equipment 10 an object of srca. ex
penSe, whIchTS eXpsCjed t. De re M, GRATED
ny the probable chan es 81 profit, aftsr ca /
cuisting the ou.Ht, insurance. &c. az IN a
regular mercantile VOYAGE - much SD ~
the voyage OF letter r narouc with a car
go, running all the chances Of hostility and
'ncu!ring the consequent heavy charges oi
war.
! do not think that reelection of duties
" increasing lie proft would operate as an
~ snrance OH the RISK ut coliuSive OF Areten
ded captures of British prohibited merchan
disc, 70 such an. extent as 10 warrant til
withholding any proper encouragement &c
this NEST potent weapon &c annoy nee e
The enemy which we possess. Frauds nc
loubtS may be con- mittsd, bnt in the exist.
ing aefsoiate PROHIBITION Of r il British me-
chaodise, from whatever quarter, there is
a Eluch s.-dnser intlucems 1T 10 cnlIusi =
than can De Found in the reduction Of ops
half the duties in favor of prizes, and nt
doubt frauds are committed We these en-.
siuerations are MT deeroed of sufficient i'm
portsnce 10 induce repeal or relaxation O
he system. -y -,,
The number of accessories to The fraud
the RI / capture by the vesaels oS the
enemy, who DO not p rtiCIpa,e 10 the pro
hts OF the cohesion, the vigilance Of cur owr
cruiZcfs, officers, and prize courts, appea,
| to afford avery reasonable security agaips
The practice to any very injarions extent
and the humane. generous, and gallant con
duct OF onr citizens, employed in prrtate
armed vessels, proves moral sense which
merits more confidence aud hberality thar
has been awarded to them.
| l viii net undertake to sly that the re
| ducticn If duties in favor of PRICES captured
| sy private armed vessels is The proper O,
my encouragement to be preceded. Ire
ifseaf The fact that as question of revenue
the nation has every thing to gain and moth
ing to lose. One OF the most cffsctual means
! o. distressing the commercial and nnilitar,
marine OF the enemy is the capture and de-
tenuon Ci his SeaUien, as well to enhance th,
difficulty of manning his ships as to provid,
Tor the exchange and to retain hostages t,
ensure the proper treatment Of our own
Whatever encouragement NAV be devised
for the destruction of the ships of the enem,
on the ocean, and bringing VITO port his esp
;uved seamen, will infict the deepsst posi-
bic wound upon his commsroe and mar
inc, the vitais of his resources and DOW
! err
have the honor TO be,
| With tbs highest respect,
Sir, your obedient servant,
w. JONES,