The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-01-15
From TINE AURORA.


FROM THEAuRoKA
The return Of the United States frigste Congress
captain Smith, after a cruise OF more than Sc ven
Tnonths, during which time she has traverScd vari-
GUS parts OF tue ocean without 5aging met it'll a..
ny OF the Thousand ships OF the enemy, is cause OF
consratuation TO ds- The vigilance, enterprise and
courage OF our navy officers, surpass euoeiurn -
Whine faction has pcrvaded our happy land, and
eDdeaVored TO deprive cur country of its strength
and energy, our gallant navy, on y mindful Of It's
duty has spread Its reuown 20 the most remote CO.
ners OF the eartn.
From the experience Of the last eighteea menths,
may fairly inier that tast sailing ships under cur
excellent cennanders, eau get our If our north ern
ports eruiLe on tue ocean long time and the
chance is, they will return to US IN safety prev,-
GUS 20 tle commencement OF the war, our seamen
we're st0le7Jro? rs with impunity our ans we re
eaptured aud Condemned and we were uuive-saI
.iy trested with inso!snoe and contempt. The a.
meTiean ssi,or, When Impressed on board :. Er,;.L
ship OF war, could never expect to return to his
f,tends couktry. His doom Was eternal serytrd,
under the most eruel Sslers At present If he is
captured he ~ exchanged ss prisoner of wu-: ana
many who have been impressed a long time and are
now on board BRUSH prison ships, may reach their
homes unle,s they died or starved Ip,o the Ur,
sh service. shall not say one word on the sihi.c,
of British prison ships. The Jeysey durino the ior,
Ipar, spas }G7r specimen If zuhat they aye-ond
most Of US had relations zsho niiseratiy ,aed on
Sodya Of Gey froal IoaHt and neglect
II is only the nation et.rnaliy engaged iny blood
shed and slaughter, that is Sufficiently hardened to
destroy PRISONERS tn their foating cells Of spretch
edness. The blaSk hole at Calcutta, go Ieelngly s.,
eocuently portrayed by of ITS survivors, aiurds
10 every man the description OF British prison
ship.
ed that the Enshsh starVe the: prisoners on board
SHIPS exposed to impure air and bad food an tbaI
account they perish. In France the British prison
ers enjoy pure air and wholesome food
These lssnentsble Truths are more unpleasant tn
our feelings, becSase men VI information and talents
among ourse!ves, have attempted to sate and even
Justly such conduct Great allowances saould M.
made for the passions and preJudises of some OF our
fellow citizens whose ambitisus projects urge them
10 aets almost approaching treason. There is AN
abundance of good sense among the people, and al
though they allow m making up Their minds u,,
on any political event they generally correct
Deskning, artful, plaus. lie men, may direct and
control their judgment for time but It will h.
Oh slort duration. Most ol VI seesn taught By nature
20 d spi5e the man who is enemy OF ms country
which evidently proves that neither the gsrb OF re
eon nor the frantic hyPocrcJ OF men hz in Office
car stiile c0rifnon sense
AtDr-sem we have not much commerce on the
ocean TO be freyed on by the eneuy--and cur cruz
sers, both public and private, have committed great
depredstions. The high prize OF colonial produce
will arouse the spirit Of adventure-and duri.g the
winter season We may reasonably expect to hear
of the arrival in our ports, Of valuable Jarnsi.
ca ships. Our government has wisely determined
that none OF cur vessels shall a0a. the ocean, bnt
susb as are armed
We have long since expressed our astonishtne3t,
that individuals amJug ourselves, were found so de
prayed to supply tae en>,ny with all t.iingg e.
cessary for their support anI comfort and we
tgusi, hereafter, that such traitors to- our coun-
try win be punished ia most ST. .suiar manner.
Unless peace ia concluded IN ve=y short time
we may xyect te,ous wsr.
Oar resources should Dc sailed forth ar. our plans
formed ;og tn egeht
AZ the commenecIaent Of the French REVOCATION
tAe sesnen Of France joined the army, and were
GENERALLY deStroJ Ell.
Since that tine they have not been able 10 SIGHT
the 1r.lis. with suscc IS On the ocean.
The policy of tiis French goTerulaent hiss always
teen pseuidt!y unfortunate as TO her maritime OPP
a,iGua.
Large fleets Of heavy ships we're prepared at
prodigous eSpence, 10 oppose in regular Udt;Ie the
Seets ot rns and although il was evident TO the
sOr. q, tl,as the British saip3 commanded by
oE,csss o. experience, AMI manned With sesmen,
whe tiosa OF france we're dssatate OF both. Tie
reaut Ot q battle, UPON such unequal terms, could
ne ser be doubtful and fr0m yictUrs3 obtained un-
der these evident disady snages, England has AFRO
ganty called the Ooean her own.
Our h,tle navy has taught them what TO expect,
when they fyiit Ameri seanieu
II France hed expended che twentieth part of
the money applied to her navy, in Etbng out fast
SAILING rlsates and sorysttcs With orders 10 irn s.
destroy tie merchant ships OF the enemy, the 20.
stiVs i..iary she would have done, would have been
ten-foA greater England has Tery much under
ratsd olr espa5iFty 10 annoy her trade. Cur re.
mote stuaii gives "a US Tie most important al
yaat2gesin thst respect, sad - o''r duty to profit
byn. u We buUd Aad prepare Dr gen as many hea
~ oops Of war re- srC rr0pOrro1ed = cur means.
Enaaiid vi. d.Isogsr 90 her mortHcstioo, that al,
her nayy.cpnnot ,forl protection 70 her cor m cree
Oar country ia covered with tGber----our Ye3sa G
bp.t on The fG"9i approved construction for sal.
ling, and our s6p~rignts are deserving employ
tnsnt. The nnuerous frris aloog orr extensive
sst.eOas's to wi,ici smsH ves,els ,nay resort Tor
safety strongly recon mend then ss stitstic class
fJr ser7ic,.
Souda few vessels ~ this descrirtion appear
unezpsctcdiy in the 81 tish ehannel the mischief
t5ey you'd Do would probably be very CREST