Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-10-31

The line of coast declared under blockade by England
was not by many degrees, extensive that placed in
the same condition by Commodore Stockton, when ihe
power OF each is taken into consideration.
The question is, how is this blockadj to be enforced
The long provinces Of Guatemala and Nicaragua 'front.'
we should Judge twelve hundred miles upon the
Pacific Ocean, and the province Of Costa Rica, the
southwestern Of them all, front least three hun
dred more Thi, long line OF affords infinite
number of bays ncts and outlets OF all descriptions,
which easy for any trading vessel disposed to slip
in spite OF vigilance OF he most watchfu commander.
Indeed tho whole OF Com SIS squadron dispersed
along the coast equal distances they would have intervals
nifty hundred u.ies between them How then,
ask again. does he enforce this block 1de Does
he intend IN farther initiate the British policy by
ilg all vessel which he may with having
goes " Mexican merchandise board Or is this
proclamation srufHm J1lneH2 Ii the first suppose
be true, he placing this country in the precise at
tude assumed BY Great Britain towards neuiras the
with Bonapatc, and which have been condemned by
Jhe deliberate judgment of all mankind arbitrary,
lsi and plainly destructive OF Fundamental priacipe
international law II the second be correct, he is fair
way to expose the contempt OF the world for what
bat contempt follow Decree upon which ne who is.
IT, canuot aud dare acI7 As for bockadng this
an sse that take be OF the question, in.
ssmueh as would require the whole navy Great Bri-
do and en- active and effective blockade is alone
slch neutral nations called upon To respect Paper
boekades are obsolete; they belong another time and
have long gone the tomb Of the CapuIes with
Berlin and Milan DEGREES. Orders in Council, and Rights
Of Imprcssment which distinguished another and very
different era. In order that should be esctul and tina,
It should meet respect the hands Of neutras
should be practical and eeretieGI. lngble Isali-
w. not an invisible abstraction.
II is needless to difficulties into which any
attempt 10 enforce this abstract blockade must Of neees-
-ty foiee Us NesiIals viii submit - the dissdEaa-
age. uader which place Commerce. VISTA
Mons such uss5 % eJm2au q the latter part Of
Mr Jsfers0us asd i5e Beg auias o. ". Hadls9ns &C
r.n sirsioa Bus; fs0Es sat ulth some one OF u
nay - rre maritime p5~sf, 49,. % AZ pfo5s5y eusue
d he i.,sf e,eai, flsI Have pissed ourselves de-
stey Ia ~ sFOlz. Icc)fdIrg % cur Osn showing
flr oe--.s o. Ws are fact sssgg.ag the iHsyeli au-
ss r. Great Dasa when her whole energies being d.
s o crushing the f,p3bns and empire oi Ffauce she
sasss prstt d eIsreg aFong the Law u an5
tas Ing the gh Of all Ufas under her feet, whenever
t.y iaeiIeGed 10 any degree, however remote, the
rsern d ta,es u her arbitrary policy. II It objected
10 the latter power that she declared under bock ado
when her whole Navy would have been able render
sueh blockade o1ecua, what shall be said Vi U.s. who
though ono OF tao first protest against o-
ticte with nbsurdy aud injustice, yet, Likewise, the
ir. 10 follow Lef example find ourselves in
a condition 70 profit b. IlI