Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-11-08

tI,a bond
" ,h aovern,reu with view 10 relieve lhe Piesent
~ wv of lac counLry. These bonds, amounting III
h oggreoate one hundred aud twenty thous""u ~" y"
lars have been transmitted I" the agents. .cS's
g,bv arG Brother, by the ana
hone entertained That they will prove present co'e
nience. $3.50
Du,ics ON iunors and in some Nh exports, con-
stitue 4 convenient and economical mode OF supplying
e pub,ic necessities and less onernus tn individuals
than almost any other mpcs They, therefore. l"ri
part Of the financial resources OF all countries n'
idea of free International commrrce, is modern I'M
provcmrnt that rejects great credit on the f''"''
Nv OF the present age; and it is much TO D. reSs
That the cutang!ent MIS- OF ancient lnStllutiohs' ~
inverraey Of confirmed habudes, have prese" Wt;i
adoption bv the principal nations OF lle cart In
thee oppose it by cordous Of custom n""''e Wv ;r
rors cnhes of revenue iaws would be vain anu i'
lectire for nation just sPrngins !mt" mo ,u,
tempt lis practical establishments TH. H. Jrln
intrinsic resources Of our cnun''y s'" ~ - ;rr;i.
rJ then il NAV . the peculiar glory Vi ieN''' w ~
,i L;s,d ,,atuus Of the earth, to an uhenioaru'SS'
| ip,crcommurniou of their diversified Pr"""1'.'
G.c, oc such system, the peace ana ia "
lions and on the c:mUrls ana enJ"y'hchtS ~ '""'''o
~ IJ r., nsc,rJ all that has heretofore been accom-
! IsIad hv lL. slra!lenrd aud selfish spit oI com
mcrce; and that spirit PlrsiW"iiiouS ana 's d. - Is,
has 1rne much nnllora'e inc cohuloh VI n'"' 'yr
s,nns;po the ruuiiccnl and various benelhcuons Oh
pivJ,so ., ,,d Gnrl the rcmotcst c!lmcs. The IN
stitution cf Tariff is matter Ut great aehcacy'
iup minute attention to the smallest concerns % 10
mss,ic liz. An excessive dispropnr;l"nalc charge
mann one necessary article of nerchand!z+ would vIo
Lite lhe Grand uEincipe Of equalization; and trust you
will be enabled order Tie assessments, as 10 nV"l1
that evil The experience o! tho milton from whch we
have s.re,pd affords abundant testimony OF The prn
r;ous con, euucuces OF ovcrchnrged larIf An eN
or,nnt rate of duty only defeats itself by present
inc nurcmcmls rvasons OF the law; hut has ten
dencv TO demoraIze Il valuable portion OF the comma
ujlv Il is one of the most interesting purposes vi lie.
Gisation, 10 pGrT ana elevate lle SlaAudfu vi iaod
sentiment among Inc people.
The military organization of the country is detective
IN many rcSnrcf and will require your early attention
ri, I,, ;'r;n Ounlv in lands 10 volunteers expired
nv its own limitation The first Of July. and since that
erind number O.! volunteers have arrived in the coan
ry to AID in its defence Common Justice would seem
Ia require that the remuneration be conceded 10
them that is rendered to their predecessors III the cv
arous cnerprise for they doubtless actuatpd by
similar ?lives and stimulated by similar lniuccM nts
From the present aspect OF foreign relations, we
have every TO believe that farther accession "f
these generous champions o. liberty may &c desirable,
and arrangements made, which trust Will be AIDE
guate to all wants in this respect Bat would re-
commend 10 Reconsideration, the proprsy of withhold.
ing all Inducements To cnstmcnts for short periods 0
tune for il apparent, dta volunteer in three or
six months can rcc!y be luIarizrd with the o3ina
~ duties of camp before his term Of service expires
The continuation oil the land bounty SYSTEM is perhaps
-expedient; but il is desirable that IL be made effective
rs possible IL The grand purpose of It's creation.
The report of i,e Secretary Of War viii inform you Of
the prcrn, condition Of the army. It's numerical strength
has been anctuang on account OF the frequent uccrs
OF volunteers uHuSr snort enlist
ments. A mole permanent establishment Will obvatc
this, with many other and more serious evils.
TIE army has suffered, and is still suffering, p
atoms; but, considering the very limited financial re-
Of the government, their supplies have been as
abundant and regularly administered, could reason
ably be expected. The executive government has been
anxously and assdiously intent upon rendering them
as comfortable possibr-and il occasional failures
have occurred they ltbutab!r to ncvablr crcun
stances The Qnar,eras,er General has been sent to
New Orleans for the purpose Of facilitating the procure
mem OF supplies from that quarter The approach III
winter aGu"nisi"s of the great necessity OF obtaining
comfortable clothing, and amc provisions for gallant
troops, whose exposures in the tented field, will com
mand your earliest and most active soclluGrs. Orders
large amount have been transmitted Tor provisions,
clothes, and other requisites, and hope Is entertained,
that adequate supply WILL be speedily obtained But
orders had previously been issued Of similar character
owing to the want Of means, they have resulted in
disappointment.
The prescal condition Of the navy, is 10y no means
commensurate With the importance Of that Of the
public defence. The detect of means has restrained the
executive government from crcng any actual increase
of ills strength. Some efforts have been made 10 improve
its organization Concrivng 1t of Importance that
immediate and responsible Commander iuchlei should
be created, who himself practical man, and pIac
tically engaged in the sirvlce, | appointed, with the
nd vice and consent of the cab net Charles f. Hawkins,
ESQ gentleman whose galaniry and nautical science,
would grace any service, 10 that high Office with The
rank Of Commodore. The operations Of the navy have
been as efficient could have been expected THEY
have prevented any Expectations OH our coast by the
enemy and have expelled his maritime forces from the
Gulf The want OF one more vessels, OF larger class
than any in the service. sensby felt, and Efforts
should be untrled TO accomplish the important aCqulSl
tion One brig OF IL guns IN conjunction with our pre-:
sent force would secure TO US the colm.nJ OF The Gull,
and greatly facilitate The operations Of army,
while it would enable Us TO enbarrasS every military upc
ration of the enemy.
The judicial department Of the government il in n
ry imperfect state. BY tha Constitution the old system
is abolished and entirety judiciary created: but
it not considered advisable, by the executive gn.
vcrnment. to make any further innovation upon Tie
tablsled courts, than necessity imperlous demanded.
The closed IT, civil business aud they
thought TO be adequate 10 the conservation Of the pub
lie peace Of the Country. But am apprehensive That
opinion illusoTy and tiial energetic adnniSlla
ton of criminal nsce is Indispensable. The increase
of crime is inevitable cnncun.Itant of populal ton
Under the existing SYSTEM there was II" tribunal in the
country vested ~lth maritime jurisdiction and
qreny none c"mPe tent Ia adjudlcaie questions. arising
from captures on Some prizes had already been Ia
ken, and WIS sue 10 the character OF the navy and of
the cnnntry, that regular and lawful dispositions should
be made of them. The government therefore, cOnclu.
ded appoint district Judge for the district Of Brazos
with Which, 1t p nAb! al prizes taken, wond be-
brought. or 10 winch, they could be easily transported
accordingly appointed BEN amin e. Franklin, Esq 10
that office. 1t remains for the wisdom of Congress 10
determine, how soon the organization shall be per-
rctrd
The recent and much lanentcd decease of The honora
bic Bailey Inrdrman whose devoted patriotism and i'll
flexible integrity are vel! known, and who has been with
trong all the ricIssuIrs u the times. dcprives
OF the pleasure 4" presenting 10 yuu regular report
from Lie treasury department. The principal in,r-
Sence in my pawcr 10 c"nvey, you will find the an
Tor 5 expose, herewith transmitted. The Importance nf
liEg the vacancy in that interesting department Of the
government, induced me 10 invite to Bernard L Fee
Esq gentleman Of high character to whom had pre-.
vIuuSy designed rendering the Office of Secretary OF
Stale, to winch uiicr have nominated him.
he Office establishments created by The late Pro.
Vlsi"al Government, ceased lis operations after
the advance of the enemy within se,ilncnts and
they have not been resumed. The great inpol Off
sill nj