The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-03-01
From The National Intelfgence-.
ALL THE POINTS GAINED

Ihe war which has been just closed bv the Treaty
OF Ghent, was enteredupon, chiefly, for fanr objects
10 put an end Sothe apretaliated spoliations of
2 To resist the 61EeaI Council.
.. 10 oppose the practice of improvement.
A. To vindicate the Honor of the Nation
In all these objects the United States have suc-
cEEDED.
First: As to the unretaiated spostions Of Com
merce They ceased by the declaration of war ; and
the captures from the British, by American public and
private armed ships, amount to about fourteen hum
dred, number Tar exceeding that taken from the
United States by the cruzers Of Great Britain during
the same period Nor did citizens suffer- in that
respect, by change to n state of from the csn-
aton OF things that Immediately preceded hostilities
because, prior to the war, American shin, and mer
chandse were universally captured by the British.
without reprisal whereas the declaration of war,
oy authorizing reprisals, diminished our loss by arm
nag our trade, and produced profit by of pr
watering.
Secondly Asto the Orders in Council They
were revoked before the news ofthe declaration OF
war reached England but not before the tone of the
american Executive and the proceedings of Congress
indicated hostities the part of the United States
Before the Congressional measure bore dec;fedI,,
oeigerent aspect, the British government had usi.
formiy declined to repesl the orders sneak 10 facts
WIN winch every politician is familiar 7. may there
TORE be truly stated that the teter nation to en- m
war on our side produced the repeal of the Orders in
Council "
Thirdly: As to the practice Of Impressment. .4s
eo',S as mar practice continued the american CO.
: Oe'npiert refused TO make beace When Sir John
boriase Warren in the name of the Prince Regent of
England, offered terms of peace every other res.
pect as good AS those Client Colonel Monroe re-
Jected ms 'fer because the Prince Regent roo,ld nor
agree TO suspend the practice of Hn,r,essnent When
our pIenpoentiaries first to negotiate for peace
IN Europe, they instructed to insist on written
abandonment oftLe practice OF impressu ent. Such
e q supniauon was necessary at that time, because
France and Great Britain were still at war; By thu
peace IN Flu ope the practice ceased. As the cessa
on OF the practice, and the cessation of the claim
was the object OF the American government a writ
Great Britain after what she had seen of our ching
might be safely left to calculate in the event of any
future European maritime warfare the difference IF
loss and gain between forbearanee to impress cti
prastice.
Fo71'thy; AS to the honor Of the nation. Its only
necessary to meution Hull, Decatur cambridge.
Jones' Zones, Lawrence, Perry, Porter, M'Donough,
Brown, Scott, Jackson, Maoomb, Pike Baltimore
NewOreans, Plattsburg and to refer to other names
too numerous To particuiarize.
ms obvious view of the subject ought to convince
every body that American rights have triumphed over
fTfhsh ztrongs-and that the administration has suo
ceeded asserting the principles of God and Nature
against the encroachments Of human ambition and ty-
rsnny. Mr. Madison and Col Monroe. and other
distinguished men, may be proud to have their ne mes
so Intimately connected with this portion of our hi.t
ry II does them immortal honor And WIN IL Il the,
SUN assam them Men who, think, If John Milton
were alive, and wanted to write Political Paradise
Lest might furnish him with precious models of cfra
maIts persona tor new Pandemonum But rs G.
Britain has made peace, the Tories might a, wen
make peace too; for say what they will, we have not
only noon az the points but, considering Gen Jack
sons splendid victory New-Orleans lust at the close
OF war, we have also non the odd trick
We are pleased to learn that CAPTAIN To-
NATHAN KEARNsLEY, of the Rife Corps.
has been appointed IN Assistant Adiutant
General in the army of the United States.
TO rank as such from the goth of August,
1915, on which day, in skirmish near Fort
Erie, he received a wound which has dis
abled him from further active service
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