Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-03-24
RICHMOND. THURSDAY
soyoJ,ou ON HE Coast Of africa.

The following paragraph i'oi t''e w" I'm -, ~.
bows that The Navy Department IS carrying ou Tux
e. ,;nh Governor Cass carves out in his able liza
n;n,,;on of the question, now IN discussion, oet"eet
The American and British Governments, concerning ths
R;obt If Search" No American IS more determined
than he TO resist the newtangled BRUSH Pre'ehs'oi
to search vesses-yet no one IS more s eo,e
the slave trade He goes further, and tells the people
of Eprone that "ihe United States refuse no such CO
ner.t;on ms the effort put down the slave uaue
Thew have interdcted this trade TO their clzens, aho
have provided exemplary punishinenis LOT tue uaiis
eressors They have, for many years. kept squadron
upon the of Africa, TO ana IN us "
fbeu are noac making arrangements TOR ITS anem,ha
linn We do not affect 10 deny, that genera isht o
search would assist the objects, which all the Christian
movers are seeking to attain. II would be an ADDITIONAL
means of detection. But such right IS mol ihoSpeh
sable to success. Much has already been oone' aho
the work is going on now IL wouio DC g'eu'y p.o
noted if the markets in countries 10 Whlch slaves are
vet transported were closed TO this trahc II these
unhappy victims Of lawess violence could mol De sou
they would not be bought Let general enoft DC
made with the Spanish, Portuguese, ond Draziiiah W
vernments, induce them to act Vigorously IN ',''
matter, by judicous municipal regulations, ia'nuiy
executed and powerful means of success w'ii NC
put in motion without 'breakng down The great Prin
cipes which now stand IN It's way.
The United States will never submit 10 tins new
tangled pretension of Great Britain. We VIII never
permit That arrogant power TO search our vessels IN
perod Of peace There not an American heart, when
will not guard the Liberty OF the Seas-anG especially
our Citizens from the dangers OF lmpfessmeht lhtie
is not an American who should not resist the British
claim at the risk of his life. Bat we are, at the same
time happy 10 sac our Secretary of the Navy augmenlng
our squadron oil the of Africa and placing at the
head of il so b.ave and accomplished an officer as Com
modore Ramsay. This course will not only enable US
10 search our own vessels, but TO resist this new and
daring usurpation Oh the part OF the Dfitlsh Govern
ment. He will protect our Flag as well from the en-
g ,,a oh he o
Slavers
(Frorn The A;c York Herald, March 49, =,
"lMroRrASr CRcIsE.-7he african Sqnadron-We
learn, on good authority, that the Government mas or
dered squadron of four vessels OF war To sail IN n
few days for Tie coast of Africa and TO cruise on that
ground for n certain appointed time The Vanda!la, Of
twenty four guns, now at Norfolk, commanded by
Captain Ramsay, will head the squadron-she IS now
pre- pairing for the expedition under the orders oil lba
gentleman. Three other vessels will be added, and
The whole placed under the command Of Captain Ram
say
awe conceive that this expedition is OF most import
ant character The revival of the great question oil the
right Of search has been caused by the conduct OF the
British cruisers on the coast OF Africa ana m oruel 10
protect the rights md interests of the United States,
the expedition could not have been placed IN more
competent hands. Captain Ramsay, (now Commo-
dore we suppose, by naval USAGE is officer OF great
tact and address-very courteous but very frm-bfavc
patriotic and well versed in the important questions
ha, nav arise during the cruise. We presume the ex
pedilion is intended by Government, as an expe-
riment TO test how far the British cruisers under the
authority of The English Government, and the recent
treaty with great powers, France backed ou',) will
dare invade the rights Of an independent flag under
the hollow prelext Of suppressing the slave trade. II
The British flag attempts any unauthorized line of con-
duct, they will find that Captain Ramsay, and the gal
liant crews under his command, know their country 8
rights, and knowing, will maintain them
"Th,s expedition will probably bring TO practical s-
sue the important question of peace or war with Eng
and-and, in this aspect, the whole nation will keep
their eyes constantly their movements in the African
seas The great powers Of Europe will soon have their
eyes open to The ambition and spirit of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
that characterize England. France has already de-
tached herself from the treaty in part-and as soon as
Russia understands her true POSITION she also will back
out and leave the British Government with an empty
parchment