Virginia Argus — Richmond, Va., 1810-08-31 00:00:00, page 3

Will any doubt whether these lead*
ing people are federalists or repdbli
h . cans ? No, our Washingtonian Pick
erings, Gores, Otises and other Jack
sonians arc all for dividing the union,
whenever things do not go according
to their mind/—Mr. Pickering told
Mr. Erskine all, these fine Stories, and
the letters are s» much like Pickering’s
. famous letter, and so much like the
rest of federal nonsense about division,
% that Pickering is probably the author
of the letters said to be Erskine’s. It
, is impossible for a Briton to write in
such way without help. H» married
an American wife, he kept federal
company, and would naturally learn
some of the language, but he could ne
ver write so much in Pickering’s style.
The letters however bear the name
of Erskine, the British minister, who
will soon be made earl of Essex, (Irom
his intimacy with the junto) or have
some*other title for his faithful servi
ces in this country, A French minis
ter may travel from end to end of the
continent; he will find very few of his
nation and language among us, seldom
one who takes any interest in politics,
and no republican who will fail to re
probate the outrages on our commerce
in the ports of France and Naples.
Far different is the condition of Ers
kine. He is hand & glove with Pink
nev, as much as Pinkney is with Gore.
Travelling the country he sees thou
sands of British subjects, most of them
violent federalists and sets other thou
sands of federal Washingtonians, who
feel, & talk Ik toast as ardently in favor
of Britain as he does, and who would di
^ vide the un on, if the interests of Bri
M ftjn required it.
V” Who told Mr. Erskine to write to
Mr. Canning that the non-intercourse
law would, if continued, operate so
upon the eastern state* that it would
not lie submilted to long, and that clur
ing its continuance his majesty’* sub
jects could run their goods through
Canada into the United States. Does
any ooe believe that general Vnrnum
told him to write this?
Who told Mr, Erskine to slander
Mr. Jefferson on the authority of Mr.
Gallatin ? The federalist, who did it,
n.a'le u dreadful mistake ; as appears
by Mr. Gallatin’s reply, in which is
the following memorable sentence,
“ Eight years of the most inornate in
tercourse, during which not an act, and
hardly a thought rejecting the fo
reign rela ions of America was con
cealed, enable me confidently tef say,
that Mr. Jefferson never had in that
respect, any other object in view but
the m (%%«k>n ufthe rights of the U
mited States against every foreign ag
gression or injury, from whatever na
tion it proceeded, and has in every in
stance, observed towards alt the belli
gerent9,the most strict justice and the
moat scrupulous impartiality,”
Erskine had chosen his own witness
in the presence of Mr. Gallatin, to es
tablish an abandoned charge against
Mr Jefferson. Coleman had given dark
hints of storms in the cabinet. Dr,
Park, Major Russell, and the pestle
pounder oi the Palladium, were all in
the secret. The editors of little bitter
federal papers suspected something,
and last, and least of all, the Indian
doctor and hi* Ariel knew all about it.
II is knowledge is most perfect, where
.... n ouujcci or xaci. i ne migh
ty jflKret Gallatin’s testimony
ag<mrh Mr. Jefferson was gathered in
•p\^'deraliBin like the contents of a migh
^ly boil, nourished by inward corrup
till uc length it burst from the
diplomatic orifice of the British minis
ter, and discharged copiously to the
lauing mortification ol New-England
federalism.
Kichmond Theatre.
On this Evening, August 31st. will
be presented, a Melo Drama,
' called the
WOOD DAEMON,
o'., THE
* 3* 1 here will be a P^rformace en
•, ^.^erday night.
\jj' _
* %* Doors to be opened at fi, and
the : erformance’to begin at 7 o’clock,
tjt Tickets to he had at. Mr. D«
r vis’s Printing Office, and at the thea
tre.
Kccb’s Cyclopedia,
^ . 7?o. 25
1* jilt Received at this Office.
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RICHMOND,
FRIDAY, August 31, 1810.
... t .*•
*** A letter from Col. Alexan
der Smyt.'i to G'-n. James Wilkin
son, came to hand too late for this
day’s Argus. It shall appear on Tuea
y FOR THE ARGUS.
Mr* PINKNEY, the American Minis
ter at the British Court.
At a time when the just complaints
of this country against the British are
unredressed ; when the naval com
manders of that government, refying
upon their superior strength, insult
our fl >g and despise our government,—
it must afford surprise as well as re
gret to every irue American, to disco
ver that our Ambassador omits na op
portunity of demonstrating his humble
devotion and servile preference, to
that nation aud its concerns, against,
whose injustice it is his peculiar dutu
to complain.
It is well known that the United
States contain many native citizens
whose partiality for Britain are of the
greatest notoriety,—but being pretty
generally knowa, they seldom a«pir<
to public confidence, nor was it ever
feared by the patriots that a partizan
of such open and acknowledged zeal
as Mr. Pinknev, could have obtained
an elevation of so much importance.
It was to him, and to him only, that
we could look fur a redress ol nriev
ances from that proud and powerful
nation. But now when the public
feeltng9 are alive upon these impor
tant considerations*.v/hat must be the
general disappointment, to find that
our minister devotes himself to receive
| the public honors and applause of tha*
nation, against whostydpcn and repeat
ed acts of injustice urnas been and still
is his duty to complain and protest.
Li tevery canujtl Amertcau compare
the c6nduct or Mr. Pinkney by what
follows, witfy that trhich all must be
ll. ve ought to have bWn his conduct
and it w>ii then be easy to decide whe
ther sucii a man can now be fit to re
present the interests of tha United
States at the BritLfy court. II Mr.
Pinkney entertains for that nation
those sensations of pre-eminence and
j va.uraiion which he hns expressed,—
I if he br>, in every thing but the public
! declaration, a British subject, would
I it not be more houorable to him, as t*
| man, to abandon his couutry, with the
J petty honors which he enjoy*, and bc
j corner In fact, what he appears to be in
; feeling, a time born Englishman ?
A TRUE AMERICAN.
London, June 23.
I Foreingets in distress-On Thurs
I day a very nemtroue & most respectable
company assembled at the city of Lou
don tavern, in order to commemorate
the anniversary of this institution for
the relief of foreigners in distress—a
bout half past five the duke of Glou
j cester, who presided, entered the ror.m
; attended by the stewards ; his highness
j w as received with the loudest accla
I muttons.. After the cloth had
removed, several popular siiigi rs gave
Noji tfsbis Do/nine with great effect.
It was followed by the health of the
king, the queen, fee. Shortly, after a
gentleman rose, and g^ve as a toast,
with an appropriate panegyric, « tlit
health of their patron, his highness the
duke of Gloucester:” this was receiv
ed with the warmest applause, and on
his highness rising to Return thanks,
the acclamations were redoubled. lit
sincerely thanked them for the honor,
wnich they had done him, an honor in
creased by the manner in which it had
been conferred. It whs his pride to
receive such a testimony from an
assembly Collected lor such purpos ,
as iho present. England had indeed
ever been forward in the cause of
charity. She fc. red no menace——
she refused no danger—but then
n> ither threat, nor peril, nor pri
vations, couid check the impulse of her
humanity: she was generous in the
midst ot danger, and charitable even
in the hour ©f suffering. She cared
not whether the afflicted was her
friend or foe ; she forgot her insults in
his Calamities, and her wrongs in her
charities; she asked not from what
quarter of the world the petitioner
came, nor ol what color he might be ,
if he was in sorrow, :ha was a suffioi
«nt claim to her acquaintance, a claim
she never relinquished or rejected.
This speech was loudly and justly
cheered, all appearing anxious to prove
their respect for a prince, whose high
rank seemed out-shone by his bene
volence.
Shortly after a gentleman proposed
the health of M.. Pinkney, and per
p< tual commercial amity between
i Great UiiuiQ atui America.’*
Mr. Pinkney roee to return thanks,
and to express his gratification at heai -
ing the sentiment which had been u
nitetl with his name. H hoped tba
sentiment would become general in
both countries. P. ace was the mum
•d interest, and should be the sincere
wish of their real friends; they would,
he hoped, long con inue to live in am
ity ar.d generous emulation. Amer'n
ca had adopted many wise English in
stitutions; and there was none which
more deserved her imitation than the
present; alter the very eloquent, and
gratifying eulegiuraof their.illustriou*
President, he could not presume to
panegyrise the characteristic benevo
lence of their nation. England had
indeed set a pround example to the
world ; others might adopt the para
doxical 8t selfish aphorism, that “chari
ty begins at home f' but it was her proud
h peculiar province to show that it had
no and. She sought for'the unfortunate
of every lcmdy and consolation followed
her inquiryher generous spirit, like an
an* el of benevoieuce% looked through the
globe for oppression to oppose^ and mis
fortune to ulleviatey * her charity was
not restricted to climate, nor repres
sed by circumstances. Even in the
midst of war she passed her infancy ;
even in the tempest of desolation the
grew strong. It would hereafter 6e a
proud consolat'on to this country to
tell foreign lands, thai while she de
fied their arms, shr took pity on their
misfortunes. No doubt America
would follow the example; to use the
phrase of a grrat w.mshe would evmc*.
her “ filia metv” hv ...»
tuc* of her parent.
This spt*e«.n was foil-wed with great
applause. The company did not (Us
P*rce till near eleven o’clock all «eem
ed desirous to prolong an evening in
which festivity was doubly endeared
by its union with benevolence*
* Did Mr. Pinknev recollect the op
presssion* and cruvltics, violently
practised in the prison sh.ps during
the revolutionary war ?
Did he advert to the impressment
and corporal punishment ot our S.ii.
lore who refused to support a nation
nnd a cause which they despised i
Had he forgotten the cruel slavery
of thousands of his countrymen, at this
moment, confined on board of Bj itish
forgottenthe attack upon our
frj&y^he Chesapeake, and the honors
smr#canferred on the perpetrators?
VV ith such facta, with others of equal
enormity, how could Mr. Pinkney say
“ t,lat she sought for the unfortunate of
every land, and convolution followed her
enquiry ? Yes, she sought for the un
torrunaie seamen of every land, and
consoled them with fetters and stripes?
Did Britain in such cases look through
the globe for oppression to oppose, and
nmiorcune to alleviate ? Oh no ; she
looked'through ihe globe forconqu*st,
ot dominion, and she has, alleviated the
oppressed by premature deaths, or by
the wide spread ol subjugation and
desolation—?uch is the British history
—and how then could the minister of
a nation whose complaints are loud,nu^
mere us and uiMsiinir. «pnri.
•nyata, so much opposed to tru'h, and
at wnir with the genius, spirit and feel
<$*■ of'^his country ? [ArcI/s.
communication.
The federal prints are again chuck
ling ai the idea of disunion among the
rr.pubiicnns. The federal prims were
never more deceived. The republi
can prints have always exercised the
rightof criticising the measure* their
own administration. Ii is their du y
to do so; and, instead of weakening,
the administration derives strength
!r‘JPjthe observations of ihe critic.
Hdjw ^is« is a corrupt minister, a cor
i ur| representative to be get rid of, if
icT5e n*»t by bringing down upon him
the public scrutiny, and exciting an
investigation of his profligat* actions ?
ft belongs to thr federalists to support
public men in right or wrong, without
discrimination; Kepulilicansareplsdg.
ed to see that principle is adhered »• ;
and the moment the man deserts prin
ciple, honest principle, that moment
he is abandoned. Men are not put
into office by the republicans merely
for their own emolument and aggran
dizement, but for the promotion of the
public good. i hat is the grand ob
ject to which all minor and personal
considerations must be sacrificed.
From the BaltinA^c American.
^\t« hive condensed a'variety of fo
reig&articles of minor import, received
oy th§ late arrivals from Europe imp
the following summary.
Konigsburg in Prussia, is said in let
ters dated June 11, to offer safe access
(traji) to American vessels.
Fiume or 1 rieste it is rumored, is to
oe restored to Austria. It we may
judge from the manner of the organi
zation of the Illyrian province#, we may
de< idethi* information to be ibr6rr»ct.
R mior, more potent in the destruc
'ion of mankind than death himself,
savs that ol ICO conscripts, furnished
hy a small p- vince el the Rh<~ni»h
confed racy, for the armies in Spain,
but 7 were alive, most of them laving
jwrished in hosp.tals ior the want of
pii^h^re^s^ies of life.
I EngU**h quarantine ground is
bvlan order ofcouncil of June
Hwvlake or JMiilordhaven to
Hromborcn|%h Fool.
_ *1 he trial at Bar in the Court of
Kmg’n Bench in London, of the speak
er and Serjeant-at-arms of the British
House of Commons and of the Con
stable of the Tower, at the instance of
sir F. Burden, is fixed for 20th Nov.
next.
1 he whole force of the British in
the Adriatic is estimated at 20,000
men.
The Society of Friends will duly es
timate the advantages of a monarchy
over n republican form of government,
when thpy learn that five of their bro
therhood werp committed to the house
oi c.r^isnu.
Sir F. Burdett was liberated from
the tower ot London, at halTpast three
jP. M. on tie 21st June. He went pri
■ vat- ly with three friend* into a r.iw
'Wcat, and descended the Thames 1 he
procession ot his friends on the occa
siou received his approbation as «x
jpressive of popular fueling, out he de
clined appearing iu the cavalcade, ieast
his pretence in case of riot and death
'should furnish his enemies with an op
portunity to charge the con-equencrs,
• at they had done on a former Ov.tk.aton,
j to his account.
John Galt Jones was also liberated
frtinhu imprisonment in Newgate,
lid wafhcalleu to spank to a person' at
an Outdoor, when the doors were clo
sed agaijjat him, and he rwas told his
residence there was no longer admissi
ble.
lhe companion of Barron Kolli, in
his trip to Franc*, ha-* returned to lin
gland.
French troops which had arrived at
Home from Upper Lalv, in the begin
j nirg of May last, were said to be de
j signed to form an army of reseive of
10 or 12,000 men, in the Roman ter
ritory.
"We have been politely furnished
with a decree of Christophe, president
of Hayti, bearing date the 30th July,
declaring the name of Cape Francais
changed to that of Cape Henry, and
subjecting letters bearing th • ancient
r.^uiC ot the* place ii\ then su
rKrra^H|ifin» to be stopped end sen to
the ghvq»n*r.r. A* the decree, alto
in itself,'i'g nevertheless
I_■
Jt » translated in oar next.
Balt. Amir.
! Nf.w-York, Au*ust 24.
LATEST FHO.,1 ENGLAND.
Yesterday arrived at this port hia
Britannic m jesty’s frigate Venus,
cant, Crawford, in 44days from Ports
I mouth, having on hoard Mr, Morier,
the ncv/1.-appointed charge des af
faires, and dispatches frcm Mr. Pink
ney lor the secretary of state. The
Venus will wait to take heme Mr.
Jackson and family.
i he London papers received l»y her
at the office of the M -rcaniile Adver
tiser are to ^he 7th of July, two days
later
otit advices by th« Pacific :
butfhey are extremely barren of intcl
lige.cc;
1 lie fleet from St. Hflena, consist
ing of If) ship?, which left that island
on the 12.h of May, hail safely arri
ved off the Die of Wight/
4(X)0 troop* had arrived at Cadiz
from Carthsgera to assist in the de
fence of that city. Mer. Adv.
August 25. ,
The long talked of Mr. Morier has
at length arrived in this country. We
shalf forbear at present oflering anv
r • ,^,e nj*ure °f his mission,
bul jrlm the quality ot his office of
Charge DA IT. ires, we presume he has
no instructions either to discuss (he
matters in difference, between our go
vernment and his own, or to rereive
vmv communications on the subject,
his flower extends merely to the »uper
inieAdance of the commercial relati
ons of Great Britain in this country.
Jeurual.
Johnson Warner,
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