Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-31
[From dc Dnllia frSemar's Journai.l


correspondence has passed between ENJOYS
of the United State, at the Court of the \ e.
iherlandS, and the PIE oipoteniiares appointed
by mat government, Tor the renewal OF the
commercial treaty, between the two countries
but in which, however, they have not sue
ceeded-as the Dutch government, adopting
the British system have determined 10 exclude
al, vessels belonging TO the United States tron,
certain favors, IN ITS colonies. granted 10 other
ndtions themselves possessing colonies, for the
equivalent OF similar iavors conceded IN return
when could not be allowed TO 4 nation pos
sessing 80 colonies.-Ihis system was objected
TO d. The American Agents-hrst. because all
other maritime powers, possessing colonies
more or less Significant, which applies by ivay
OF exclusion TO the United States alone, rs
manifest! measure SavoT.0s Of hostility 10
them; -sec0ndly, because The United States
atiold to all commercial nations OF EufOpe ~
the enlargement OF their territory, an eQuJSa-
leut more valuable than the mere admission of
vessels 10 two "a three small islands ia the est
indies thirdly, because the Uuited States
havs Just claim 10 a free trade with most (!
Tue cosomes OF the West lndleN, founded al the
occasional Indispensable necessities of the lat
ter; and should the Unlted States meet prOi,i-
hition with prohibition, ihe refy existence of
those Islands wonld be IN jeopardy, whenever
thcs were visited by those hurricanes which so
frequently occur.
appears that America ha thus successive
~ failed IN attempts TO negotiate commercial
treaties with Naples, Spain. France, Britain
andtht Netherlands. Is not this Singular Can
there be any thing oil preconcort in itf Isl the
secrei worh isg ofihe Holy Alliance which has
caused the Continental governments thus TO
avoid dehlement by contact with the Trans
Atlantic Republicans Phil PreSs.]
COMMUNICATED.
MARRIED ON Thursday evening 23d in
slant, by the Rer4. j0rdDn Martin, Mr. THO
MAS REASLEY TO the amiabie. accomplished
and much admired Miss SALLY SPINNER,
all of Chesterfield county.
-,0R the same dayin William burc by the
Recd John y. Bioir, Mr.. WM. j. BOYkIN
of Isle of Wight county. 10 the arrilbp and
much admired Miss DoRCAS a. HANklN
second daughter of William Hankin esq.
DIED AT Leaford, his place OF residence
IN Mathews county on Monday, the 10th inst
Mai. lnos. TABB, in the sixty third wear of
ms age. IN justice 20 the memory of this good
and anable man. il NAV be saii that lac led a
life honorable to himself and useful 30 socio-
~. Whilst an 0tncer. he was promp; in the
discharge OF bis military duty. His honesty
az man, and stern integrity as a n,agistrate
in which capacity he acted tor many wears
before his death, acquired him the esteem and
respect of all his cOuutryneu. In has manners
he was no courtier, but polite and respectful
to every one. His cOndHcf was opeu, frank
and sincere. His hospitality was remarked by
all who knew GiT. BY bis charity and bene-
yoieDce he was enCeaTed 10 the poor; aud a
fond and aiiectionate care over his family
made b'm adcTed by an aHeCti0nate wife and
many children Maj. TABs, ike too many
ct 10 vas of no christian persuasion. but
such WIS nis reliance IN tie wisdom and
mccoy o. his maker that "a he expressed
hlmseif the day before he diea) he was per.
ieruy resigned TO death and feared not his
iunre condition for lie was unconscious of
having offended his God. or doing an injury
tO any man. Without the slie!iest em0tion
OFT Tear or regret, he LETT this world aeepi,
'amented by his family aud regretted by those
who knew him best.
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