Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-12-04


monopoly could be easily smboiued by
proper representations. Ii is ihe interest
oi Russia To encourage commerce gener-
| ally III her southern possessions: and the
increasing Importance of her ports on the
EuNine Sea renders IL necessary that eve
ry facility should be given 10 commerce.
We already took occasion to lament,
that of 500 vessels which passed INTO the
Black Sea, not one was American. That
we can, without any important sacrifice,
! acquire ii portion Of that trade, we have
never doubted; that Russia would aid us
I'm securing the navigation of that sea.
considerations of policy and mercantile
Influence would, ofcourse. dictate. Where
| ~ the obstacle! England would endeavor
tn prevent II for oh, ioGs reasons--France,
from the same motives: but the eNteni of
their opposition would only go 10 inilm-
ence the Porte against Us in consequence
OF having no treaty nor resident agent at
would have effect. Then, why have
we not IA treaty and an agemi there We
arr OF too much consequcmvein the com
merciai world 10 lie political stranger
To The Grand Seisnor. We mnst push
our flag wherever ii will go aud that we
can negotiate treaty Oh terms wh,chtie
most iaVorite nation Possesses we have
me best declarations and assurances for
asserting. That dizzy or toll would be
required, such as that of the Baltic. there
can be no doubt; ont Ifthe probable pro-
hts OF avoyage would not justify the paw
menf, IT would be discretionary with our
navigators TO visit that quarter
There are many advantages which we
should have over every flag that enters
the Black Sea. The superior sailing and
management OF our vessels, the experience
andabilltles OF ourseaInen, and the prompt
ness and expedition With which our bust
ness is transacted, would enable us IN
make three voyages from France or Italy
TO Odessa, where vessels of these powers
would make two. This circumstances a,
once would place competition out of the
question.
Those who are well acquainted with the
navigation of the NJ editerranean and p
want. are familiar with the various flags
coniined To that quarter; they daily see
ihe dull sailing, heavy English ship-lhe
French tartan, indifferentiy manned with
inexperienced sailors-the cautions GRAVY
ling Spanish Xebeque, and the wre,ched
Genoese polacre: all these vessels. when
contrasted with our swift sailing ships
ana enterprising crews, are poor rivals in
deed-and after they are in port, the dila
tory ami inefficient manner in which they
transact business, would, in few voya-
ges. give our flag the decided preference
ana, by activity, promptness and decisi-
on, we might, III short time, become the
entire carriers in the south of Russia and
the Turkish dominions. These are now
ertnl considerations, which personal oh
servatlon has long suggested 10 us. Ma
ny important advantages would re-
suit from having treaty and friend
~ understanding with the Ottoman Porte
no European power would he received
win more friendship, our position hold
ing forth no cause for alarm Ia the Turk |
ISM government. Independent of allan
ces ana confederacIes-recog no
national association having in view the
destruction of Turkish power-placed at
a distance beyond fear of control or con-
trolling, andregulating our conduct 10 all
by principles of exact justice, there re-
mains no doubt but that we should Sc
cure an influence corresponding with our
wishes and mercantile interest.-While
The Barbary powers continue their pres
ent form OF government, ii is evident that
we shall always be compelled 10 maintain
a competent squadron in the Mediterra-
mean; The controlling influence which
the Ottoman Porte possesses over these
petty governments, might, if properly d.
rected, reduce the expense of our navy In
that quarter.
We trust that the administration will
turn their attention TO consideration of
the expediency of having a friendly I'M
Outstanding with the Grand Seignor, and
improve the advantages which would re-
suit from commercial treaty with that
government. N. Y. Nat. Adu.
NORFOLK, December Ia friena has ia
yored us with Grenada papers to the 9th ut.
from which we copy the following iutercstirr
article. The papers also contain details IF
The devastation among the islands, occasioned
by the tremendous hurricane of the 2Ist Octo-
Der, Tor which we have not room i'll this DAYS
paper.
ST. Georges, Grenada November 4-Ac-
counts have at length reached US from Domi-
nlca, where every vessel was driven to sea by
me late Hurricane. and they had not returned
when the Robert Mail boat, that arrived here
on Sunday, left that island-The interior of
the Country, had likewise suffered so material
ly, unless supplied from other Settlements The
9reaa OF famine appears to he entertained
Tor the Governor, in consequence of the vari.
Gus statements that he had received. has
Thought fit to issue the following Prociama-
ton =:
BY His Excellency Charles William
Maxwell, Esq. e. b. sc. &c. &c.
PROCLAMATION.
whereas, at Privy Council of tile said
Island holden on the 29th day of Oct instant.
Ills Excelency was pleased to call the atten.
Ton OF The Board 10 the state of the Colony
in consequence of the hurricane which took
place on the 2ist day Of Oct inst. whereby the
provision grounds on the Plantations had been
Totally destroyed, and great damage done TO
the different buildings in this Island, whilst il
was labOTing under the disastrous effects of
the hurricane of Sept, 1916: And whereas The
other West India Colonies have suffered equal
ly with this Island, aud no supplies can DE ex.
pected from them.