Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-09-21

armada on his way from Gibraltar to Al
giers-with the Dutch fleet in his wake.
Thanks to our stars the American fleet
is not therefor they are not accustomed
to lag in the rear, or Join in an expedition
whose object is unknown or which may be
insdiously levelled against our own inter.
ests.-Ascounts from that quarter may
every moment prove interesting. Every
breeze viii IN blows may watt to our ears
the results of this memorable expedition.
We confess we treTn5le for the result
We confess we are jealous OF the use which
England may make of her powcr.-Such
is the effect of bad reputation She has
been guilty of SO many sins her navy of SO
many usurpations, that we trernble for its
exertions, even against the Turks. May
she not employ her force, not so much to
chastise the pirates, as TO rivet her chains
To extend her influence TO our annoyance,
as well as of other neutral nations 1--WE
said few days ago, that she would do e.
nough. If she but dlsmantled the fortifcati-
ons, destroyed the military works. & seized
tie feet of the p,rates-but, that she ought
not to occupy the laud, or erect fort
for the sake Of repression "--as cit would
throw them too much into her arms" We
have fears. however, that she may attempt
this---in order to plant her influence in the
heart of Barbary.
The Democratic Conferces of the City
and County of Philadelphia, and County of
Delaware, have nominated as candidates
for the ensuing elccticn---in the first Con-
gressional District, the Glowing gentle
men, viz.--Wiliam Anderson. Jacob Som
mer, Adam Seybert, ard Alexander ].
Dallas, (the present Secretary Of the Trea-
sury I-Previous to any nomination. the
Conterees entered into a resolution not to
take up any candidate who shall not be
pledged to do all in his power to procure
a repeal of the Compensation Law"
General X. Van Rensselaer, of Albany,
died on the 9TH inst.--He distinguished
himself during the Revolutionary War--at
Fort Ann, in July IT. he received ball,
which broke the thigh bone, and lodged ia
| the upper part of the linb.--it was never
extracted until since his death; having
borne it about him more than SO years.
On the 5th instant,that iilustrious Patriot,
Governor SHELBY, whose virtues would
reflect honor on any 4" Grecian or Roman
NAME" ceased to be the Governor of Ken
| tucky-on that day, he dined with mum
| Der of his fellow-citizens, and in the even
| ing was escorted by troop of horse seve-
| raj miles on the route towards his residence
in Lincoln. At the moment of his depar-
ture, an affecting compliment was paid
| him-A national salute was fired by the
| Independent Company of Artillery, with
that memorable piece of cannon taken at
| Saratoga, surrendered at Detroit, recap,
| tured On the Thames, and presented by
| the United States TO Governor Shelby
| Major George Madison, (brother to the
late Bishop of Virginia) distinguished
| Patriot, succeeds him.
| We are OBJ iged to the Federal Republi-
can for the compliments he pays us--and,
without entering into dispute as to the
| comparative defects Of the Constitutions If
Maryland and Virginia, (about which we
should be sure to difter), we make this pro-
position for an amicabke con1troD1ise with
him will he press the defects of his Con-
| stituton, with as much sincerity, as we shall
do our own? 1t will not mend the flaws in
the Constitution of Maryland, to pick a
flaw in our OWNS it not more manly and
patriotic to mend both? Will he, then.
join us in this honest endeavor for political
reform
We understand that dolls. has been offered
| for corn, (new crop,) in the county of Cumberland
1t calculated that it may average there about hall
| q crop. Accounts from most quarters cf the staty
is not only good, bat excellent cage of great
| scarcity, il has been asked, whether we may moi
have supply from the Western States The corr
meal, which reaches us by the Mississippi, must
be Fitn-dried; otherwise, it is apt to spoil---Ac
counts from Kentucky generally favorabe.---
| We learn from Gentleman, whom yester
day, that in H. Tenuessee the next crop is expsc
| ted 20 exceed 1 dollar barrel---Down the Fen
nessee, the Ohio, and Mississippi, and round by the
sea, gives water-carriage nearly the whole way
| We merely throw this idea out--those who are con
verssnt with such matters will treat il 1t deserve.
But we look to this only &c case of great scarcity
We yet hope for the best.
Wonders will never cause.-The Federal Repub
lican has skenire at the treaty of Nepsul--Wha
(says he) after obtaining all this range of ccssion
all these high lands and low lands, shall they " ex
ercise supervisory jurisdiction the remsinin
, provinces which still in the possession of tn
/ Raiah, and exclude foreigners from becoming b
/ subjects without British assent Z" Shall they pro
test against our treaty with Algisrs, which Civ,
ms the right u ael our prizes in her ports, 10 ia
i exclusion Of al other powers, aad shall they no.
| dictate to an independent power exclusion
the subjects of all neutral nations from his service
e The argument IS cogent and conclusive.
4 There are indeed few treaties which breathe
Al mere domineering and ambitions spirit thaa II
is one before more lust Of conquest, more q
Il lousy Of otLer nations. AS to the rights of Il
Cheftsins Of India that il entirely Of the que
/ ton. England does no. disturb her head with SUE
m notions of hsoiogy---Al that she aspires tn do,
as to get what she can, aud gtar what she gets IT
w Is the source other extieme jealousy towards q
| subiects Of Europe and the citizens II America. g