Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1802-07-17
From Tic Msw-Yotk Gesetlc.
OF LoU1sLMA.-Ls4rea III

THE reasons assigned by French
writer, Tor taking possession OF Louls...Iis.-
must be very satisfactory TO the rnafatime
powers in Europe, for 1t seems 10 DC poo-
iished as q kind OF manifesto 'or, thelrl
formation. 1t is very improper SAYS the
French apoiogist, that the strongest rcner
in Europe should be charged with the cace
of holding the United States in checf.
That IS to say--it IS proper tbat Me- the
French nation, who have lately beUome
strong enough by land TO give laws 10 ali
the powers in Europe, should also lave .
the means ofbeconiing the strongest pow
or BY sea thus we shall be enabled to
give laws to all the maratirne states in En-
rope and America, ard we shall astonish
the world by our displays of moderation
and Iustice--NothiEg can be mere reason.
able than the investing of all power in the
hands of single nation. England may
rejoice in that fortunate event, for she will
| be relieved from the trouble and enormous
expense of supporting a navy.---The
Swedes, the Danes, the Russians, the Spa
| niar6s, and the Dutch, are also to be pro-
! hted by the contemplated event. They
will be relieved from tie tell Of build;n,
ships above the dignity Of a droter. L
might appear necesssl VITO Jui,d a few fri
gates or sloops of war. ior the prote 6sion
OF comtnetce against pirates; but ti.s
great nation will take care OF that business;
for their ships alone Will be worth robsire.
such, rs Iconceive, is the meaning or the
! spirit Of. the apology, for Il will hardy be
) disputed, that the naval sureyiority Of
I France is'to follow as necessary .conse
/ qneace OF her great colony In Louisiana.
The exports Of that country alone lnistiri-
crease her CARRYING trade 70 an fncalcrls-
bic extent, The colony will supply hey
T-ith.bound,ess materials for ship tnil;og.
1t val render livr planters IL the West. IN
dia absolutely indepens.ent Of every other
ination Tor SUPPLIES OF every kind. Ii will
enable her to iilanagE the whole of hex
own West-lndia con.metce.G -Other be-
nehts of very e&tensive and Substantial
natnre must arise from the settlement of
Louisiana. We kncw that s,,par oe 81,
excellent quaiy it's made in the so,ttIsro
/ part OF the proyrce, anSl 1t appears that
rice, tobacco, cotton and indigo, maybe
cultivated there To tie greatest extent.
Inc European markets, In ali probability.
will depend on France for a chief part Of
their American supplies. What source
OF wealth 20 the guardian of the Spanish
colonies What nursery for sea1nen to
| the protector OF European planters IN the
| West-Indies is It to be supposed that a
nation so lust and moderate as the French:
nation SO little aGtuated by motires CT
ambition; so little disposed to plumber her
neighbours or incroach upon their terrific
res, should ever think OF surveying the
Spanish mines OF laying her hand upon
| the little sugar islands inthe West-Indies
In o word, it is admitted that France on
Fly needs the command at sea, a command
that must arise from the commerce of
Louisiana, 10 make her not only the Dro-
tector of the Spanish mines and the West.
India Colonies but the Legislative euardi-
an of her ancient rival.
1t cannot be said, with any colour OF
ruth, that the settlement of louisiana is
intended to inlure one part of the Union in
distmcbpn from another. il will afe4
me northern ard southern states il dif-
terent manner; the measure IS equal.
! Iy huIttul 10 the extremes. We are tal,f,bt
by tire French themselves to look for the
operations of rigid nayiration act. IN
the eject of such regulations, when CO.
lony is settled in Louisiana, two thirds of
OF the Ncw-England carrying trade viii be
cut OIL The French may supply their
own sugar plantations entirely, and thew
! VIII he our rivals in the Danish, Dutch.
! Spanish and English Islands.-~Itis knova
that wild horses and mules, of an excel
lent quality, may be piirc based at,presepe
( III hundreds at FIVE dollars the hsea HI or.
'siaha. TIE whole West-India ms,ket
may be amply supplied with lire- stock
rom that province. and It win be. found
that cattle raised in warm climate ere
iittest for West India iabouf. Tttgs her
stated and the reader WI eertainIy per-
FceWe that the exports OF tobacco, cc.tca
and rice from Louisiana and Florida, must
depress the staple OF The southern stafee.
he fsiiure Of those exports viii be innt.
rIous to The northern carrier az ne same
TINE That It destroys The southern nlanter.
he southern states are onlv to be dist;n-
Enshed by the accidental circurnstsnoe of
coming first in canta6f with the citizens
on the great nation. The northern states
WI ENJOY the favour that PoIvpheme Dro-
missed the King Of Ithica, to lie the last in
beng devoured. have said nothino a.
ooul the deseruon Of servants, insurree.-
ons' or other means that may be used %
annoy or ruin the southern planters. J.
very part Of the projected Business mus
De PAINFUL but this may be ttagicql.
ULYSSES.
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