Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-29
into thu y. Statss and far less than what 10 &C.
nef.ii, charged on ours in the Colonies of oiber
nations

1890 n.
iessnce 70 them is rendered almost needless; we
may remark however, that if we remove our res.
triciions on British Colonial vessels and commerce
we at once enjoy every privilege they allow 10
shey otc1 VESSELS. IN their intercourse nth u.s. we
pay the same duties on importation of similar arti-
ces carried from foreign countries BY their vessels,
and may export ftom those Colonies all we can
ma there, to" any foreign country tchateper"
~ De not trespassns too far on a subject
which mus SO soon engage the attention Of Con-
eress, we wouldsuggest, by way of removing all
aincuily with those who have doubts as TO our
being sill, entitled to the privileges granted by the
ACT OF Parliament OF July, 1925, that any act pro-.
posed 70 Congress to remove the restrictions which
nave Led to our vessels being excluded from the
British posis, should contain clause limiting the
time OF ~ duration, unless the Order in Council
closing their ports to US be repealed.
All interested in this trade must now deeply res
sret that Congress we're prevented from iesslatir O
ON this subject during their last session, which
would have prevented the present interruption 10 n
ruy Pron,aoie branch OF our commerce, which in
tnis immediate section of the country EMPLOYS an.
nuaily vast population of many thousands. i'm
preparing lumber alone for the British colonies 2
great part OF which is al this moment thrswn out
OF employment.
In national point of view the trade 10 The Bri-
tish colonies is doubly Profitable, as by far the
greater exports 10 them are either paid for in ,neci.
or Bills Of Exchange on Europe iof equal vaIue,
as mee'ing the payment OF debts due to Europe
and thereby preventing specie going Off
10 psy them) while from the bulky nature of the
exports, nine tenths of which were carried in our
vessels, the heighis earned were generally nearly
equal TO the cost of the cargoes, and this in like
manner came chiefly back in specie and Bills Of
Exchange-for our duties on their produce were
too high 10 admi, ofreturns being generally brought
In It, an no other branch of business did the same
amount oil capital give profitable employment 10 SO
great number OF persons and so IaIge en- amount
OF tonnage II is trade that has in four years in
creased the amount Of our exports from this port
toe fold and tce must be allowed TO feel deeplv
interested In 'and TO express our regret at its loss
IS along the whole line of lately busy wharyes
there Is now scarcely solitary vessel &c be seen.
and there Is not fImer throughout this section of
'he country but must feel the effects of non-in.
tercourse, in the dep eciat,d value of some of his
produce. We have already in former years suf
tered almost 10 our total ruin, in this contest Of
restrictions, and we cannot without alarm, see The
terms In which the subject is recommended TO the
consideration Of Congress. l, now becomes our
duty 10 u'e every effort TO prevent recurrenc.
OF the misery and distress we endured in lsls.1a
&c. 10 which permanent Introduction of this trade
woald inevitably lead. And to lay before Con-.
gress the Rights, tie Interests and the Grieysn.
ces Of VIRGINIA s CAROLINA.
We are all actively engaged IN .preoarine n,
husine's: The session iss very short one: and
we have, IN addition 10 the ufffinishe b,,sinexs
many important subjects to dispose Of Notbipe
Is 10 be gathered from. the Presidents Messsee:>t
Is cautious document, containing no recommen
oaon, no responsible suggestion, and no fine writ
ing It leaves every thing 10 Congress and al,ar
the holidays shall commence in earnest.
The state of our foreign relations. pafticpIar,v
wrh England, must be gathered from til. CORES.
londehce already published, and not exactly from,
sae forthcoming reports of The committees ".
have lost our West India trade from an overween
Ing attachment TO diplomacy in preference 10 sober.
weH-"med' and satisfactory legislation. Retslia-
ton ID alone left to US, and that will not better
pnr condition; on the contrary, il will promote
the further diininu,ion of trade worth six mil.
hons TO us, and which cannot Immediately be d.
yeried into another channel. l do not Apr ehend
that wal may grow Out Of this question, which i.
purely one OF expectancy and policy in the regu-
iaions oil trSde but we mast siagger under Iossps
ana Tue increase OF peTpiexng difficulties, until a
change OF Affairs will enable congress 10 act indie
pendent OF the interference of the c,binet, wbrf,
is always to,be avoided, if possible.
we nave little 10 say ON politics. the new con-
sfess VIII lake up that subject with great spri,:
ano u oeitctons are not encouraged Ia the repub-
mean iahKs; IL trimming policy is not followed
up 'he administration VIII not increase in strength,
al
though ZONE rude assaults has been made upon their
independence. Georgia will undoubtcdIy vote for
Nenerai Jackson, and South Carolina is unshak a.,
I he recent election of a senator in PennsyIvania
shews That That stale Is unaI,ered, and eyery thine,
cohVinces me that the decision Of the mornen,o,t,
question depends upon the state OF New York
when VIII be the theatre OF every species of in
uiSue as VIII more fully appear in the course nj
The session OF the Legislature. If there have bsen
doubts as 10 The interference of the administration
IN the recent state election, they will be all diss
pated before the end Of the session. Mr.. CLAW i.
100 deeply interested in the game not TO take a
hand lie Is very DESTROYS Of having Mr. Ro
chester elected to the senate in place of Mr. Van
bureni snu MS ifiends will make the attempt, un--
less they shall discover that is not their interest,"
to push that question The most silly and nor.
verse thing ever heard Of, denying the int.t(e
renee OF the general administration in New Yo,,-
politics.
Mr. jonathan Roberts, author e letter q. sins.
Gen Jackson, is talked of as collector of The toft
OF Philadelphia. He was warm friend ofC,avv
ioId, and Is man Of worth aud integrity, bus
makes personal piqle against ihe gallant general,
me iounGaiion Of political quarrel Henry
w heaton will be appointed United States Judge
Tor The southern district Of New York"
- NJ y. EJtz
G0uerHn'e1,f Of OHIO The lie !isla,ure of the
State OF Ohio assembled at Columbus on the An
instant. David Higgins was elected Speaker of
The House OF Representatives. Abfshaa Shep-
pard was chosen Speaker OF the Senate. There
Is said to be great proportion of new members
winch may account tor the fact, that the first
sutjeci introduced for discussion was their own
compensation that apple Of discord. which an.
pualIy disfrscis The cCunscs Of Ohio and of o,he,
Sts'er, acd which has hereiofo,s IN f....d - ,E