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

| does nor convey his nearing, lie alone Can
| xplaiD. Ii it docs, gross attemptSat mis-
repre- ehtati is fixed upon him. IL net, he
IS guilty simply of d most egregious blum
der. For .his own sake, we hope. tie re.
mark was the offspring of folly. not Ii die
tate of knavery.
| We will give another short extract from
the speech, and take oar leave of it. After
speaking 81 the =" Fimsv hre!erts on which
the (Amcrican) war is pcbIicly supported"
he Continues, Such being the objects,and
motives OF the war-objects an motives
whica require the sdbjuga TN of Britai', *
that OF Russia as necessary previous st, p
lit rs CLEAR, from the time of making ii,
| as well as from the articles by which Con
gross and the nation were cheated into il,
that 1t VS. made tn coincidence with the
attack OF France on Russia, and n the hope
and conf lent expectation of her success.'i
Now, how the 'nettpes IF our war with G :.
Britain can be said ,oNequire the su6juga-
ZION oF Britain. and Pngsiq as n necessary
] frrz'ioue step. we tllin.s even NJ. Harper
IN his sober senses would be some what puz-
lied to render ineligible. The residue of
! the paragraph scarcely merits common.
| IN men who associate together to revel in
the groans and rejoice in the destruction of
| heir FLOW beings, victims Of an inciement
climate, disregard of truth ought to be
deemed perhaps veniai offence. This as
sertirn of Mr.. Harper, made, as it appears
! 20 have been, over his cups, nigh have
been pardoned, had it not been repeated in
his cooler momenm. But the repetition
of so foul calumry after months had
elapsed, argues malignitY of heart,
not to be saothed by time, nor spbdued BY
election. Like Sernent blinded ~ the
excess OF his own venom, he strikes furious
~ around him. But his strength is EXHAUST
ed in vain.-He strikes against ock of "a
| damant.
| In profound contempt for every thing A.
mercan, Mr.. Walsh is unwilling to be snr
passed by his friend. There is An amicable
contest between them fnr superiority. in ei-
/ wing vent to this nnble sentiment. We have
he 1rd the enc f.; let us attend 10 the other +:
| In his reply to MIR. Harper. Mr. Walsh
! rhus expresses himself: 6 If so ''(h.e is spea
King ofthe pr bability of England having to
contend single handed with Bonaparte J
we. presume, will continue to fight for
he religion of eur flag under fhe aushices
of the universal enemy" Again
" 1t is truly delightful to escape by anv
means. from the benumbirg and humilia
ing consideration Of CTR domestic holifics
| enjoyed this satisfaction in an eminent
| degree, whilst dweit on your speech and
letter. One feels as l. were enfranchised
| and at large when communing with such a
miad as yours-not about Webster's re >oIu
| tons or Monroe's Report"-(or any thing
else MIR. w. might have added that relates
70 our pstry domestic interests,) but CON
cernicg the aff3irs of those mighty emDir.s
whose scsngsies, besities having l.surh =.
| trinsic dignity and interest seem to inpcLye
in the end, (Shat in Mr.. vs. opinion must
be # but little raoraen,) our own fortunes So
! mi eraby sported with a honis'' hat our
fortunes should be inpoiped in the evegt of
the Eur pean struggles, is a proposition
| IA iNn {, f,,r,. eoi,o -
| disposed to d "ell upon with pleasure. Tho
SUBTRACTION which it affords 10 Mr.. Harner
and Mr.. Walsh i, a proof of their consj ;teu.
y hose gen'lemen are really sick of their
| county AID is conc rms, we can only reeret
IN then accounts hat we cannot
minister to mind diseased,
nd with some sweet oblivous aniiGote
! Cleanse the foui bosoyt of that pcrous stuff
! Which weighs upon the heart.
Who cAn peruqe such writer's without be
ing tempted To eXclaim, are these men A.
nercans1 For our own part, we shall NOT
hesiL ate to apply to them tn the line from
10 id, which Mr.. Walsh, in so commitment,
Try manner, has appropriated to his
| friend
| BAbBARU5 bic sum quia non intellieor plT
! W gve to Mr.. Walsh great credit for
the curious felicity with which he has appIi
y $3.50 '''N " MS iliStiu. 1T is out "A
tribute to his modesty to extend it to him.
! 'ef. 1t IS literally and equally descriptive
| %! Doth. Nor will IN -ir title b. questioned.
! when we pei ceive with what aRectionate re
| gard Mr.. Walsh speaks of "the eenins
morals and habits Of our o4yn Saxon and
leu n more probabl. Yandal progeni-
tors. Oh thei" legitimate descent, thew
nave given proofs By no means equivoc al
land we have butlittle do1bt that the blood
| OF their Fandal prcgenitors flows unadul g
rated IA their veins. The fear expressed
! 81 Mr.. Walsh that his friend wi | be " pro
/ perry understood ohty obroad - We are proud
/ o-beiiere, is tot wholly groundless as it res
pe"e5 them both.
/ s, Is inlee 1 evident that their Ian.
suaSc- would be more relished a. least. if
not more infsNgibie, at ST. Janes's or St.
Petersburg and the day we trust is far dis
tantj when orr couhtrymen shall ,huse tc
Hn6erSFaHd, nnich less to approve, q studie
eftoft to 'ePrssen. their interests az frivolous
Hnd to degrade them in their own eyes, and
IN the eyes OF the world. 30
But a though az ]. respects the insignif
canoe OF on domestic concerns, these gen
lemen coincide in opiu;bn, they by no means
concur IN tier ultra marine speculatiops
| we Will present the reader With a snm,aa.
y view Of the Correspondence, & conclude
cur remarks.
| Mt. Walsh il seems had been compl;,aen.