Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-06-10

DcCotuc d pIoNtrD , anu t!lc ucSt pTdCii-
cal discoveries Of the last 100 wears, in
political economy, including those of
Hume. Smith and Turgot, have nearly re-
solved themselves into this simple propo-
sition-Let indiridnois alene. They may
err in the views OF their own interests
but after all, they are better Judges than
the government can be and the interc.s t
of all the parts is the interest ii the
whole.
/ The Crown Prince of Sweden has lust
issued Proclamation, is direct contra
diction of this plain maxim. "I'o bring
down the course of exchange" and to
attempt to restore AN exact balance be-
tween expectation and importation of all
values, he has prohibited the introduct;-
on of certain articles, such * Porter,
Wines, &c. I'm Justification of the mea-
sure, he contends, that ifawrong way is
taken by individuals, government onght
To interfere. But who is the best udge
ifevcry individual is supposed 10 know
his own interest the best, how can the 90
vernment take upon itselfto sa, tdeg are
wrong in the way ofindus'r, thec pur-
sue 1.-The balance of t,-4le o.. ;.nini, H..
also relies, is well known to be n mo-. .
quivocal standard-for, our ;r.,re with =.
particular cnuntrv. .:,-efe we NAV bu~
t;e c,,,,anaet ma, T., ,,. - t,." IL.
the balance off-ade may b. most against
us. The Exchange which he wishes to
restore, is for the same reason the most
equivocal test of the benefit of parti-
cular trade, as is proven to dcmoustrati-
on in the works of Adam Smith. Why
then such uneaslness about it? Why
such absurd attempts 10 regulate il by.a
proclamation
If the Swedes are rich enough to delnI1
wine, il is idle to attempt 10 prevented
II they are not rich enough TO pay for it,
they will not be able TO purchase it.
A horrible Conspirary8- defined. Xa-
vier de Castanos says, that the " object"
ofthe conspiracy Of Generals Lacy and
Milano, Patriots who, in other times
had rendered such signal services to their
country" was " to overturn the govern
ment, TO re-estabiisll the abolished con
stifution, and TO strip me of the authority
the king has confided to me- "-Horrible,
indeed ito overturn government which
has restored the inquisition, and is a dis
grace even to the thrones of Europe-"to
re-establlsh the abolished constitution.
10 which the nation is indebted for some
OF It's brightest feats, and TO which il look
ed for some protection TO tie rights Of
the people, TO strip me of authority
was certainly the most horrible part ofthe
whole proceeding. But, to tvrants. every
thing appears horrible, which threatens TO
curtail their usurpation. They shrink
from it, as we are told the fiends of Tar
iary tremble at the light of day.
On Friday last, the Baptist association for
this district, convened i'm the CITY ofRichmond
Most of the orators oftle Church have appear
ed on this occasion, and for the two last DAYS,
have addressed themselves to crowded audi
ences. The times have gone by sine, the Ran
fist ministers were forced to address their
hearers from the windows ola jail Their per
secution has gone to the same tomb with co.
established Church.
On the resent occasion the Baptist ministers
have not only had the use of the Capitol but the
Methodists and the Presbyterians have thrown
open their houses to them all members of the
same Christian family, but under different
name.
The great Kosciusteo has3 been the friend of
liberty IN every stage of his life. - Freedom
shrieked, when he " fell" on the plains of
f'oiahu: her hopes rose again, when he fought
for her ID tine plains of America He has lust
offered her new proof ofhis attachment He
now resides IN the town of Soleure i'm Swift
zeriand; aDd Is the proprietor of the domi
Bkzere i'll Poland. The Polish peasant. il is
we'll known, is chained to the soil: he is trans
ferred with it, like cattle, into the hands Of e.
very new proprietor. kOsciusko has signedan
instrument abolishng all seTVtude in his do
main, declaring free his ancient serfs, exempt
ing them from all charges and nutrients, and
acknowledging their right to their chattes and
lands. AT the same time, he has bound the
people TO pay attention to the support of
schools aud seininaries of instruction. Some
OF MS PoiISb friends have Joined him in an in
strnment which was conceived i'm the spiIit of
Poiish Revolution and American liberty.
We have followed in the wake of the New
York prints, by furnishing some extracts from
" The lJe OF Napoleon" An opinion has been
expressed that tits mt genuine we concur i'm
II, because, though well written, il does not
pear the marks OF that vivid aud particular
acquaintance with facts, which belongs ONLY
| to Bonapartc himself. In none Of the extracts
we nave seen, do we perceive any new or mi %
mute details Of events, which might not have
| been known or conceived by any writer, con
| veTsant with the general facts of the French
Revolution s. Bonaparte's life. Thc work in
question has been attributed by some TO Ma
! dame de Stdel. IL ever the Memoirs Of his life
Should see the light, " will be the most interest
| hSiwork thdt ever was published.
|
In spite of the ravares of the uessian
Fly, the crop OF Wheat promises TO he
very good. In many parts OF this State
me lily has not appeared--to the West
Tor lnsiance-and in several. where Il
mas Deen seen, the refreshing showers o
ram, during the last three or four weeks
nave served to recover 1t in a very consi
oeraDie degree. The wheat, where In,
ny has not appeared, is uncommon,
fine.
On Wednesday last, in the midst of
torrent OF RAIN, brick warehouse in thu
Oily was struck by fash Of lightning