The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-02-10

J sal power OF Britain upon the seas. That
TINS may be the case there is ne room to
nope. We in this country shond most fer
vently hope it. We who have so sorely
suffered under some Of the terrible maxims
growing out ot Britain's supreme, Rrltain's
wholly unchecked, Britaiu's unparalleled
sway upon the seas. For such a hope,
there is, perhaps, more TO rest upon than
the public at large is yet acquainted with,
or than is necessary should be known. The
late correspondence between the ambassa-
dor oil his Russian majesty and the secreta-
ry of state, placing in lights the most hon
/ ra6le the intentions of both governments,
should, OF itself, be hailed as "A new anal
bright sign in our political horizon. We
should cieave to it as An ausOiCious g conso-
ling interposition hClAing ont the glad pros
lpect OF possible relief to the long dark night
OF our maritime troubles. 1t may be that
| II promises the sure establishment of some
OF those rights fo- which, as yet, we have
had 70 contend single handed against a levi
athan raving through the deep with portent
more fierce and dreadful than any monster
That ever strided over the land. II bchoves
every American patrict To cherish what so
much resembles harbnger Of coming
day. Itbehoves the whole American peopIe
to be henccforth locking to the hopeful
| light 1t sheds, AS coupled with our exter-
nal relations there is no event that has yet
occurred in our history of magni ude at all
comparable to il. Between us and this
great power of northern Europe there are
Eot, there Cannot well ever be, any iealou-
sizes, any Earrings, commercial, terri torial
or political but on the contrary a mutual
interest lays down a broad line of tae most
harmonious intercourse and Co.ope ation.-
With the same satisfaction so recently ex-
pressed BY our executives t should be recol
nv a wi -,
mo tIturity THAT during period Of great
and general contention the relations of
friendship have ALWAYS subeisted between
the United States and Russia" Nav these
relations be continued May they be extern
ded may they be improved to the greatest
purposes.
The conduct of the accomplished mon
arch OF this powerful and rising nstion to-
Yards the United States presents a contra ST
to that OF orr own federal party too fragrant
! 70 be overlooked WHO is THIS Alex
ANDER? He is the same whom this party
have been striving 20 immortaize in their
euiogies from thousand presses and ten
thousand tongues. The same whom. in
their town meeting resolutions, their parh-
amentary determinations, their spontaneous
harangnes, their thronged professions, in
their songs, their festivals their PRAYERS.
IN their solemn moments and in their drum
Ken moments, in their mock sentimental
reVeis, III their obstreperous and in their
s.up'f orgies. IN toeir ridiculous and almost
nd rouS Incense adopted, which is worse
than all, az the mere medium of lay ing unc
non a. the shrine OF ever holy BRITAIN
they iateiy chaunted to tie skies as the
triumphant and glorious deliverer of the
Continent. In federal eyes he is, or was.
the Lioerator OF oppressed mankind, the ty
.ah' sCourse, the generous re5torer of los
Eingdoms, the impartial arbiter, the intre-
pid indicator knowing now to e,t,mate and
reap@sS ms own wrongs, TO perceive, to raise
up TO re-rstab'ish he PROSTATE rights cf o.
ther natl"ns to listen 10 their Complaints ::
to lnteipose FIR their relief; 70 turn their
SlneriDgs intojov, their groans into gladness
Well,\ let 1t all be agreed. Much Of it, no
Doubts so His acknowledged attributes
OF humanity, the cautious and wise foresight
"hlCh mas guided MS course, the sound de
cisions OF his Imperial discernment, cannot
all nave vanished at the first instant he
stretched his capacious views across the at
iantic No surely The lnfatuation of fede.
rallsm will not assert this. What then is
MS conduct towards this country and what
THEIRS Let them hide their heads fore
vel with bushes While THEY seek de.
light in blazoning forth in every form of
ru'hieSs repetition that we are waeing An
unjust, an unprovoked, an unnatural and a
wicked war, ne deliberately declares we
nave done all that we could to prevent it :;
u-C'aFes ne IS convinced the United States
nave done all they could to prevent il -
was ever reproach, was ever rebnke more
just or more severe? While THEY, again
win lmPrecattons upon their TONGUES and
Jury IN their hearts, have been exhaustine
the vuigarlty and The venN n of languape in
denounclng aud disDaraging their own 90.
vernment, HE, this imperial SOVEREIGN, their
iavonte, their idol, takes pleasure In doirg
justice to IT'S wisdom His DZqjesfV, saws
Mr.. Daschkotf takes pleasure in oi1i,,0
justice 10 the qVtsG1m oFfhe gOyern1,e7t nj
Me Onted SfdfeS, and is convinced init
u has done nj that IL could do 10 hrepent
TINS ruilfure." Miserable, miserable fede
rdhsm' fantastic dramatsts i'm the school
OF Washington how soon after all this tr,
gedy farce will you ret up some new one
tor rehearsal ! The besotted prince regent
may be OF your party, but here is evidence
covering you with shame that the illustrious
Alexander holds with you no communion.
Your recreant detection from your c untrv's
cause his high -principled bosom would look
down upon. The glorious Conqueror of the
enemies OF his own empire, he can behold
only with contempt, with scorn, your ser
vile Just hcation OF The enemy Of tins unof
Tending, this injured republic--this eppb
iic which, in his own memorable words did
All that 1t could do to prevent the rupture
should any chance ever convey tn HE rcys1