Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-04-11
RiCHh0ND ENQUIRER,
NEUTRAL RIeHrs-AMERIcAN couMERcr
BY RITCHIES s. PRYOR.
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MORNING, APRIL 10, 1854.

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''e anxiety prevails throughout the country, in re
" 'he policy which the British Government intends
pursue in the impending Europe touching the i'm
n munitea of neutral commerce. The nevitabJo cEct NJ
ocf continental war will be TO throw the trade of the
mo the hands Of American enterprise and to transfer
'0 united States the supremacy of the seas In the
with Russia the trident will drop from the prnsp of
Hus'ano' and New York will Inherit tho glory of London
"'' oscome Inc commercial capital OF the globe This
otiant prospect is cloudsd by but one possibility o f,
Al one way only can this glorious consummstion be
eneo ahd That by denying to the United States The To-
eioma1e advantages of it's neutral position I EooI.,d d
rance choose to adopt the principles euuucIa,cd bv R
o'uS OF Admiralty and British orders In Council IN tho
progress OF the wars of the French revolution thev of
iecuay wrest from the United States the csrrv,o ,d
Tue world and thus extinguish our visions of com,I
glory. " '"'e'e'a'
1hefe can be no surprise then the sensation excited IN
his country by the notice from tho forepo os
neutral nag would not protect an enemys goods The afr,
ma'on OF This principle, being indicative of disns
'u' par, o' tue British Government those harsh
'uu I"e"'y measures OF search and confscaon which
crippled our commerce. and ultimately provoked the wa, of
1919 excited an apprehension Of similar yexaons and
''tneul'ies In the impending European struggle
I'VE nave reason TO beeve that whatever NAV I'm 70 h
"e purpose OF the British government It no onper
n'efains any designs inmicu TO the commerce of ,his
ouuy AZ an early stage n the dispute between Russia
nd The Western Powers govenmen, began to co,cer
'easures tor the protection OF American Commerce in tho
an european war 1t resolved to procure come
uarsn'ee from the British government against the
On Oh our commerce 10 the progress of the war iu ods
a' Tue enterprise of the American merchant might no he
'ered oy the apprehension of unforeseen disaster Tho
soaon has not been unsuccessful and the next III
III oonoess bring Intelligence Of an assurance by the B
that the Neutral rights of the United State,
~ oe scrupulousy respected The British government, M
III Pooaoy embody the principles mea 10 observe in
Instinct declaration, which will be more Than satisfactory tn
Inc country We will not only have recognition Of Tim W
ncple mat free ships make free good" but will receive
assurance that neutral goods sn be safe even In an ens
rs ships The principles of blockade too will be sa,s lei
oy oetermined-so that American commerce NAV pur ma
It's victorious gh, without The apprehension of dis,ur
Ice Tn
we must not suppose that of Justice constrained
British Government to make these concessions a sa
'oos perception of consequences aided by on energetic
ons'fance from the State department. induced rea.a IN
Oh nose severe rules Of maritime war which G,e,,
ain has been practising for ages IS