The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-12-09

aands were immediately put iato close CON
nnemens to abide the fate Of rhosc coniin
ed by tbs enemy and the British govern
mcnt has been apprzed of the determma-
ton or TINS government, TO retaiia,e any o.
ther proceeding against rs, contrary to- the
legitimate modes of warfare.
IL is as fortunate for the United States
'hat they have 1t in their power tn meet the
enemy in this deplrrable Contest, as it is
honorable to them, that they do not inin in
/" OUT uhder the most imperiOus obligations,
ana with the humane purpose cf otiectuat-
ing 4 return to the established usases of
war.
The views of the French government on
the subjects which have been so long com.
mittcd To negociatioh have recev ed no eiu.
oioa'loh since the Close of yuur late sess ion.
1 ne MINISTER Plenipotentiary of the Unite
States at Paris had NOT been enabled, by
proper opportunities, to press the objects oi
ms miShion. as prescribed by his instruc-
TONS
The militia being always to be regarded
as the great bn'wark OF defence and secur
~ Tor tree states, and the constitution hav
ing wisely coDlmitted to the national autho-
| ri'y use OF that force, the best prcvi-
sion against AN unsafe military es,ablsh-
ment, as well as resource peculiarly a.
dapted to courttJ having the exten. and
the exposure of the United States, recon-
|
laws Tor the pu'p Sc Of securing more eff.
iectuaIiy. the services of all detachments
! Called INTO the employment and placed un
uer tue government OF the United States
/ 1t VIII deserve the consideration of Con
sr So also, whether, among other improve
mcht In the militia laws, jus ice docs not
require regulation under due precautions
ior defraYing the expence incident TO the
hrst assembling as wei as to the subsequent
| IN nj c.il 1H fb
national service
| 10 give TO our vessels of war, public ard
IPrvate, the requisite advantage in their
cru,zeS, 1t is CT much Importance that they
should have, both for themselves and their
prizes the use of the ports Of friendly pow
Iers. With this view, l recommend 10 Con
Sress the expediencv Of such legal provi.
SONS as may supply the defects. or remove
the doubts OF the Executive authority to al
low To the cruizer, of o'her powers, at war
win enemies OF the United States, such use
vi Tue american ports, and ma keis as NAV
correspond with the privileges allowed py
such powers tn American CRUISER.
During t'Ie ysar suding on the 3Oh OF Seutem-
her 'as the receipts into the Treasury have exv1e
ed th'rty-sevsn millions and halt ii collars Of
i~hich near twenty four millions were tie produc.
OF loans Alter meeting all the dennn,s FIR the pub
if~ esrVIce u ere remained in the Ire surv on Iis
day, near sewn millions of dollars Uraer tb. AN
thorty contained in the of the ID Of August last
Tor borrowing seven millions and halt Of dollars
that sum mas been obtained on terms more f.v, ab,e
TO the United States TIL those of the preceding
'oan made during the present year. Further sans
TO considersbe amount will be meet ssary to be
OBTAINED IN the same way dHrins the ensuing year
ana rom Tie Increased capital of the country, from
the fidelity with when the public engagement, hu~
been Kept and the puolic credit rlsintated II na,
De expected on good g"Ounds, thar the Necessary
pecunary supplies, will not be waiting
The expenses OF the current ear from the u,u. |
upied ooGradnns falling within ii, have reccss.r,
"sS'' s:'esiNe' nut on Just estimate OF the cam
paiSn, III which the mass OF them has hee, iue,rr
the cost will not be found dsproportionate IN ,I
advantages which have been gained The eannoion |
mas ndeed, III its latter stages in one uuarter hae
less iEoraoe thsh was expected, but in addition TO
the Importance OF our naval success the progress of
Tee campaign has been filled with incidents hish
honorable to the American arms s'"'
he attacks OF the enemy Craney Island. ON
rort heiss. on Sseketcs arb"r and ON Sandnxkv
have been gOrous'y & successfully reuulseJ. -
nave they IL any succeeded on either fron,iar
excepting when rected against the peace able d,veI
lngs of individuals or villages nnnrsnari 80 S'
Tended - 'uS
On the other hand the movements Of the amer;.
can army nave been followed by the reduction of
IL. norx, and OF F@rts Georgf, Erie and Maiden by
the recovery OF Detroit and the extinction of ~
Indian war in the West +; and Ivy the occup.ucv ~,
Goiniland Oh large portion OF Upper Cansds-
battles have also been fought on the borders If the
St Lawrence, which though not accom- us,inJ tos;,
entire objects, reflect honor the r.iscnIine anl
proves or cur soidery the best aueures of event,
al victory In the same scale are 10 he nlacsd tb
late successes in the south, over Que of IN. most
powerful which had become one Of tie uost hoe
tile aso, OF tie Indian trIbes
IL womb be Improper to close this communities
uon without expressing thankCu'ness in winch aIl
ought TO Unite, for the numerous blessings with WHICH
our beloved country continues t. be favored Tor The
abundance which Overspr ads our land and the ,,r.
''S "eS'th OF ITS naab tants for the preseryat,n
OF our htei nal tranquility, and the stabiity of o,r
iree lnsiltutions and abuve all, for the bph of i
VINE ruth, q the prO'e ton of every mans Coincidence
F! IN the ENJOY pent Of it AID although among our
dressings we cannot number an exemuton from tL,
eVs oil war yet these II never ~ regarded as tb.
greatest oil evils by the friends OF ibertV and nj lie
rights OF nations Our country has before brsg.r,.J
| them to the degrading condition which was tb. a,r
nat'Ve,whsn the sword was drawn in the csus. vii Oh
i gave Dirth TO Que national independence and nnne
VINO contemplate the magnitude, aud feel the v,lue
ot thst glorious event, will shrink from strugpe IN
maintain the high b happy ground, on which :: ola
ced the American people
I with all good citizens, the justice and neeeq,itv
h resisting wrongs ard usurp tiUhs no longer To he
borne, wli sufficiently outweigh the priyatons and
sacrihePs inseparabe on, p state of war Rit - 10
reneruOi, mer"orer, peculiarly eonsoling tb.t
wh"st w'is are generally aggravated BY then bat,etul
tuee!s on the internal improvements and perrosn.o;
prosperity OF the nations engaged in them such is
me tavorei situation OF the United States tlst lie
ea'amues OF the contest into which th,y have b.su
compelled 10 enter, uritigatedb y i,,urn,,
q auYtages,of which the e0itestttsr! ia. so, e
u the wsr has increased tie Interruptions Of on,