Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-05-28


ior.ga~s aoeked here in thousands there nigh, be
rome p.~tence but was Il possible 10 apprehrnd
danger flo" Few unfortunate, pennyless refugees,
meni! Tho vaccinations xhirh hiiris,er we,e
willing TO put down we've those Of the oppressed
rainsi me oppess"is, not those of the 0ppressoIs
against the oppressed. (Chrers.) The Minister
had given an account of his conduct in recent case
Of alien consph acy; did that she any u~ccssv 10,
the Alien Act ar could not the same course have
been pursued without any such act ?-On the slivi-
sion Tie vote was-ior the second reading, l72,-|
against It w.
LETTER TO THr EDITIONS, DATED
Wdshingtom, AfIy 18th, 1924.
] see that the Treasury piiuts are opening their
batteries upon Mr.. Adams, for concluding the
late Convention with the Govtrnnsen Mt Of Great Brit.
ain, relating TO the slave trade and in thsir par.
san zeal, him OF rendering the righis and
preiensions Of this country, the subject Of search.
ing merchant vessels. u would he we'll for these
persons TO consider whether any regulations can I've
made between the two governments, for tho purpose
o. sapp essing that nefarions ttafic, in which the
right OF search shall no he mutually granted 10 both
pNh"s IL vessels suspected Of piracy, slave traC.
nc, are not to be examined would be easy for them
| 10 protect themselves from American cruisers nv
h'n'sh Hays, and vice versa. The only question
therefore remaining after we have coneiuded that
such an end is desirable, and that IL can be effected
only by granting the right search, how regu-
''e us exercise, so as TO render neither burden
some nor inconvenient-This 10 done by this conven-
tion All the evils that had reason to appr he nd
from the abuse Of that right, ON the part Of British
naval ohcers, are carefully guarded against. Pro.
visions made First, That the CAPT OF ed vessel
shall be delivered 70, trial and adjudication To the
| tribunals Of The na,ioo whose Gag she assumes -
secondly, That neither the cargo are to be
taken Out Of the captured vesseexcept fhal provis
ION 70 made for taking all part Of the slaves found
on board when their removal shall be intiispensa
Tor the preservation "f their lives or health: and e.
ven TINS exception 10 so guarded that the slaves must
NC accounted ior 0y the government of the Capturing
vessel Thirdly, That the Admiralty Corr in ,vb;ci,
tue captured vessel is ibeed, shall have tho power
70 awaru costs and damages to the sufferer agaiss,
the commanding or boarding officer OF the capturing
vessel In all cases Of an abusive or vexatous exer
else OF this right; and his 60 ,ernment ia TO cause
t.e amount Of costs and damages TO DO paid within
one year ai'er judgment-Fourihiy, This right Of
search - oaly TO be exercised by vessels specialIv
commissioned for that purpose, and in thai ouar ler
OF the ocean fr'guented by the slave-raders Fifth
~, l'st or certificate IS to be made by the cantor
specifying h's n'mc, rank, &C. and the state OF the
captured vessel, number OF slaves on board and of
the papers belonging to her. Six,hiy, The search is
To De restricted TO asceTianng whether she in ENG A.
grd tn the slave trade. Such are the restrctions on
The exercise Of this right Of Search and 30 serum
,ousy gua'ded Is our mutual concession. But We
have, on the other hand, gained some positive aIvan
agrs Firstly, The Brush nego,a,ors soueh, to in
rodvce piolesiaon in the treaty that the Iima,,oh
and regulation OF this right should not De construed
10 T r"se' 0er existing .sh of search
cHn minister, and IN its place he inserted an article
declaring that this right Of search is exciusiveiy
grounded on 'he consideration Of their having made
La. "
me existing rights OF either of the conie ending par-
hes. ih,s shows that we deny any other right of
sesic', but one thus conceded and thus regulated
Secondly. In the treaty between Greai B,ita;n and
the Netherlands this subject, the latter poyern
men" consents, that this scar oh may he exercised i'm
CERTAIN manner, even IN presence CT public ship
oi the government to which the suspected vesseI he
longs BY our treaty no such excI else is 10 he ne,
mited 10 .sence OF Of our own public vessels
Thirdly. Britain, in order TO conclude this treaty
hr- consented to alter the laws Of the realm and ~
declare piracy 10 be engaged in the slave trade
CONCESSION" Ike this was never Obtained from that
government before, by any American, and think
nav say by any negoc,aior.
FouIihiy. Great BriaiR has consented bv ,h;s
~ To- send home Tor trial every individual found on
board o, an American vessel engaged in the slave
mprsssn,rni OF British subjects found in Amercas
chips. This pretended right depends upon the doc
r'ne that allegiance Is perpetual, and that no cha
Iact~r rs gwen by the nag ander which British sub
Jsct sails but by this treaty it is admitted, tina, The
American flag far nanrazes or na,ionalizea ibos.
who SAIL under it, that when found board of Anne
rican vessels engaged in the slave trade British sub
jecis shall not be inken our by British cruisers bu
shall be sent TO the u s. for trial
This admission endangers the whole principle 1T
war, aud for this important advantage this country IL
indebted % the frmness and skill Of the present Sc
cret'ry Of State.
The other advantages likely to grow on, of trea
('riween hese two governnents) founded upon mo.
iees purely benevolent aud not seeking asy selfish
end' a. well as The harmony of feeling which mus,
result from our mutual cooper alton IN godiike
cause, are omitted IN this etier.-They will sue gest
themselves TO every rejecting mind, and will v,ndi-
cafe me treaty TO posery aid the world ~. Y. 4m
Many inquiries being made as to the difference between
ig ann low pressure steam engines, have been fur
ollo wing concise asd popular explanation thereof
ne Engines employed in steam boats Of kinds
In low pressure engines the water is heated 10
temperature that exceeds little my that Of water
with force but little greater than that OF the ordinary