Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-09-07

1OrS liz tae world. il is protected bJ .osliiica-
tons, which, with the assistance of climate. il
properly defended, may be deemed impregna-
hle. IL $50 situated IN the Gulfof Florida that
we're 1t IN the possession either of England
OF America. IL would be impossible ioi ary
trade TO pass aud repass through the Gulf
without their permission, or at least the risk
would be so great, that no merchant would
venture his property. The trade which must
pass through this Gulf copiprehends The whole
or the tade OF the Kingdoms OF Mexico and
fnicatar, and all the southern states of Ame-
ilca whose harbors are in the Gulf ct Mexico
That America will make every eNertion to
gam TINS great point, rs OF coui>t 10 be expect
ed; when was in America befo,e tl,ey gam
eel posse ssion OF the FlorddS) il was a common
topic OF conversation AT their tables and we
know they will not be very particular IN the
iaeans they employ i'll attai,iin. so great AN
emu. Two possible cases may occur let us
consider both:
l. We will suppose the Havana in their pos
session, aud let us look forward TO the copse-
quences. The whole of Cnba would naturally
iai' under their dominion, and III the posses
sion OF that rich aud beautiful island, worth
az! oars twice told over, they wOnid very soon
with that, and their southern states NOT only
Suppiyail their own wants, but those of The
continent OF Europe. In war no CONVOY conId
DC strong enough 10 protect our Jamaica and
Hohhnias trade through the Gut which
would he niied with row-boats, &c out ofeve-
ry little creek on both sides and every sea
man accustomed lie that country knows tLs
uncertainty OF not the total inrpra cticabllity)
OF beating large convoy from Kingston thro'
the Winuward passage; consequently Jamaica
would become nearly useless, as her trade
could then OuIy he carried OH bv fast sailing
vessels, such as Americans used last war ia
their trade with France.
z. Now let us view il in oir posses ion--It
Is not only the quantity Of British sIiapiug \
seamen TO whom it would give employment
winch deserves consideration: but those 4 mo
rCauS, from whom we are now Obliged TO mn,
up win every Insult, would be toe glad to keen
~ peace With uswben war mgstnecessarIy crt
on IN, trade their southern states. whose ha,
otfs aie IN the Gulf OF Mexico. Whatan access
sion at naval strength 10 England ami wbat
IA complete check TO America would this be
As 10 The King doms at Mexico and Yu,cs,an
'neif itaus must necessarily IN such case 90
through our hands ~
That Spain must soon lose her colonies few
q. an acquainted WITH the subject will doubt
VI iate she han sent her VicetONs no aid ei,hpr
III iheh or money, nor does il appear tlIat She
WIN ever again he able to DO SO, TO an extent
mar "ouiu answer any purpose. Every South
american In his heart deieSis the RrSal Go
Nethmcht, and were She even now sincerely to
uE 'oHTina'oiy measures, zone wonld put
faith III her promises.
h0ugh She has al present CAPTAIN Gene
raj, with about 5000 regulars ia garrison a,
the Havana, yet he finds il impossible 10 mt
the Royal Restrictive DEGREES upon trad, into
execution, and Havana remains "A free port i'm
Sp''e on 'ie repeated commands of the ROYAL
government. THIS Ndct is freely spoken of and
discussed there. The merchants aud planters
ave perfectly aware that i'll case of uqr Suaiu
cannot project her property, and we're ihey
huependent they cannot protect themselves
ami do believe that on liberal terms tb.y
would rejoice 10 be under the protection al
Great Britain.
am, Sir, sc. NC