The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-06-01
Domestic.
Rro7a the NQtiosat MfeHigenccr.
THE MESSAGE OF THE PKESI-
)ENT

DENT
Is precisely such a paper as we eXpec-
ted at the hands of our beloved Chief Ma
Fistratc /; and, in all the points it touches,
rs IN such perfect unison with our own
Judgement and feelings, that we would
nor, had its import have been placed AT
our discretion, have varied sentiment it
conveys,
The message explains to US distinctly
the views of the Executive, in relation to
the Russian mediation. This amicahle o.
vertnre)on the part of Russia ought, under
ali circumstances, to produce all honorable
peace between US and our enemy. It may
produce it. We hope it Will. But sit may
not ; and it would be equally imbecile and
improvident to remi. the best exertions of
our arms against our enemy on a remote
contingency, dependent on SO many fortui-
tons circumstances. We are gratifed.
therefore, to find in the message a manifes-
tation OF determined and mistaken spirit
OF resistance, by force, of the usurpation of
the enemy. 1t was looked for from the
President and he has not disappointed the
expectation of his friends
The state in which our affairs were left in
France, by the lamented death of our late
ministerto that country, it appears, is not
YET ascertained, but a minister (Mr. Craw-
ford) is appointed and ready to proceed to
take into his hands the conduct of the pen
ding negotiation. Those who have mis-.
SanSSt"ed the character eff cls-pr4sident
and his ministers NAV feel qualification
more lively than that which we profess to
feel, at the determination avowed neither To
abandon any of our just claims of redress
for rights violated by France, nor to enter
mo any treaty of alliance, nor to acknow-
edge any com munity of interest with
France. 1t needed not indeed this declara-
ton to assure us of that fidelity to their
country's true interests which, we knew
and have always said, animated the DO.
SONS OF our public .functionarles but such
a declaration from SO high ar authority
may serve to tranquilize the idle appre-
hension which the turbuent minienE of fac
ZION nave labored to excite, IN che minds of
nonest, nut lii-informed men, OF fn undue
disposition in the Executive to propitiate
France.
The last leadirs feature of the MESSAGE
but though last not least, is the recommen-
cation OF further provisions for raising a
nXed revenue for the service of govern
ment. 1t Is indeed the only express re-
communication the message Contains, OF
the Importance of such a provision no in
te!ligentl man now entertans a doubt
Its necessity is acknowledged on all hands.
The only question Is, to what extent. the
system of internal taxation shall be carried
and ~ what way it can be made best TO
Combine Certain revenue with the conve-
nIence and comfort of the People. On
this head, much diversity of opinion will
prevail but it is hoped that the true
friends Of their country, sacrificing all mi.
nor differences at the shrine Of their coun.
sry's good, will unite in that course which
z majority OF them shall favor; and that
they will in this and other measures. prove
themselves, by their brmness and perseye-
rance In the present Contest the worthy
successors of that Congress which dared
to appeal to the virtue and spirit Of The peo.
pie IN support of orr Boosted independence
--of that Independence which, IL suffered
to have dwiDdled much longer Under the
influence OF unresis,ed usurpation and en-
croachment, would soon have served, like
the still splendid ruins IF ancient grandeur,
ccn'y TO mark where once stood the proud
trabrc OF American freedom.
FROM TIE NORTH WEST p.
learn some interesting particulars of
the battle near Fort Meigs, which VIC shalt
pubhsh ~ our next; and that, all fear of
DANGER having vsh;shed, Roet of the patri-
otto irsemen OF OniO, who were rushing to-
Tue succor Oi their couptrymen in arms, haaI
been discharged before they reached the
scene OF action, and permitted TO return 10
their homes a.,
IN this days paper will te fornd some
- i.ish accounts oi the cCcurrences IN the
O"nad'an frontier, iD last autumn. which.
whist tiey place In udicrous light the
VAN glorious disposition Of the British
generals, yet prove that tie loss OF the
enemy ~ captain Kings expedition across
the river with party Of sailors, &c. was
niuch greater than VIC had before supposed
H.
BRITI-H OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS,
Hrst' my our .7afnmHat AIopemenfs, &c
From ;he LOndJl g. zstte, Msrch G.
CioHiaf Dtpar mrht,
Do7gMns S,rcef, MIrch 3.
Dispa. ches f w-i.h tbs .o!iJwme are co.