Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-12-24
DOMESTIC.

Dai'ihore, on charges OF piracy, &c. il APP
pears. have ended (; and, although il is as
notorious as noon-day, thai extensive de-
precautions Rave been made from that port
OH foreign commerce-on the commerce
OF friendly nations, ofcourse. for we are
d. wa, van no nation--tbough the prva-
ieers he al the wharves, and The specie
brought In by them is openly stored in
the vaults OF the Banks-the Grand Jury
for The District Of Maryland, diligently
ana earnestly enquIring into the facts,
'have moi hcen able TO identify those who
tiius offend against the laws, aud impli-
cate the character of their country. This
Is 10 be presumed, since none have been
convicted.
We done: know how exactly 10 express
our feelings on this occasion. Pleased AT
hnding ihe accused imn0ceDt, we are vet
sorry The guilty are not detected. Weare.
~ WORD, not among those who think
mere Is no wrong In The system of prya-
'eeTihg on HE private property of those
with whom our nation is at peace By
our laws ihe act Is constituted "A crime:
morally, We considerthe offence quite as
great as The laws have declared il and,
consequenfally, we do not regard lis i'm
purity without serious apprehension. AL
ready pirates of every nation, az of eyerv
hue, swarm on The ocean, min.le among
ihose cruizers regularly commissioned by
me independent governments, and depre-
Gale lhdIscrimInaiely OH the vessels of all
nations, escaping detection from being a.
bic 10 confound themselves with those of
all tongues, and from all countries. who
righiiuliy bear The patriot flag. having
commissions from the independent GOV.
ernments
The lime is past when these sentiments
cannot be expressed, without subectiny
nm VINO utterS Them 10 the impufation of
eDinity 10 The patriot cause. 1t is now
vel! understood, that The cause of The pai-
riots derives no aid from these enterpri-
yes, and that our own commerce suffers
materially from tie piracies for which
they afford a pTetence.
Oh the persons who were impIjcated in
tie presentments of ibe Grand jury az
Baltimore, we personally know ouly one.
~ y, 'ShinHer, Esq. who, on The mere
ground OF his having lent small sum of
money 10 young Nlarylander, an officer
on board OF one OF these privatcerS, was
presented. 1T has given us much plea
sure 10 md, that there was not the least
foundation for the asperSions which were
cast upon him by writers in one of The
Baltimore Prints, and that the high char
acter he has heretofore maintained re-
mains nninpeached. a noiie groseoni was
entered IN his case by The Attorney for The
tnlled STATES, notwithstanding an offer
was made IN Court by his counsel, Messrs
iJhkney and WiBdeT, to waive all advan-
lage Of the defect Of The indictment H.
gainsi him, and even 10 admit as witness
ees against bIn The other persons indicted.
We were confident, irom Tie beginning,
THAT Mrs. had too much respect for the
nf e..
public officer, 10 have engaged ina acts
which would have bee n inconsistent will,
both. fNnt lar
from Correspondent Of the Editors.
81. Stephens, NOU. 10, 1918.
by lie late census OurnumbeTs exceed.
ed 1900, exclusive Of several counties
noi heard from. The Legislature is now
IN session, they have passed an act MA
chg he Seat Of Government al tbe mouth
OF Cabawba, so soon as that place will be
~ condition for Tie necessary sccon,-
modaiicn. A memorial has been prepared
addressing Congress for leave 10 become
q Sidic, Of the success Ofwhich no doubts
are entertained.
~ ihls town Improvement advances.
We have the advantage Of Steam Boat
communication with Mobile, and viii
rave several steam vessels, some intended
w nSttHu Hp lbiS river diiu lie Alabama.
10 Tire highest naylgable points, others fo
ply between y. Orleans aud tie mouth of
Mobile Bav d ib The event Of Pensacola
Deing certainly ours cot whiclI we lave
soaIe well grounded rumofs)a copmbni-
cation with that by steam vessels viii
doubtless soon he opened A Bank has
commenced operation in Ills place and
doing well. Several applications have
been made Tor banks in lie woods. where
no sales have been Hiade Of public lands
within 90 miles of them, and no dot,bt
sufficient capital is 10 be found i'm each
place, but this is deemed premature: IL
however, shews The Kind Of emigration
Which IS pOnTlng TITO our lorcsis