Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-12-08


10 law, and gave AN unanimous vote for
IHoMAs JEFFERSON, Of Virginia, as Pre-
sident OF the United States, and GEORGE
CLINTON, of New York, as Vice President
Of the United States.
Dublin papers To the Cd Oclober and
London papers to the aSih Septeubet,
have been received at Nrw-York, by tie
shlp Mercury from the former city. IL
does not appear that they contain any in
formation OF rnomer, from The continent
oil turope--ihe rumours Of war between
France and Russia continued but evident
ly without receiving their former degree
OF attention. The principal articles ef
news relate 10 the existing state of affairs
between England and Spain, which wasre-
presented 10 be critical. lfi.ngiaucl eye
DESTROYS of war, pretex, would ins unily
re found, bui it IS doubtful whether such
Is her dispos,ion--wiih Spain she carries
on very lucrative commerce, which, if
suspended could be turned into 10 other
Channel equally advantageous by enter
Ing into war the wealth and resources
oi SPAN would be put under the complete
conIroul OF the French government, and
Portugal would undoubtedly become
Spanish provincc---ail Of which citcunl-
stances would he injurious 10 England.
Ees'de, the hopes otrich captures cannot
now stimulate The British, s,nce the rrca-
Ter part, II not all, of The Spanish register
ships e&pected. within the year, had ar.
rived safely at Cadiz, sc. and u rupture at
this time would prevent the departure OF
others the ensuing year II is probable
That, IN the event of war, England would
take advantage Of the necessary situation
OF Ponugal, and possess herself of the
Brazils, but we cannot believe that the
prospect OF success in such AN enterprise
could induce her 10 hazard The conse.
qnerces thae wonld result in Europe from
adding 10 ihe power of France and les
sem'nS her own means Ok dt fence.
We Cannot th=reiore but conclude that
England IS mot DESTROYS Of war. 1t is e.
qua!ly The interest of Spain to remain AZ
peace, She acquisition of Portugal might
be an objccs, Dot not equivalent to The loss
oil Influence and wealth, under the gui.
dance Of france.
The preparations in the ports of Spain
sppear TO be magniied, and from the in.
formation before us we do not think war
likely to take place: If it does, it will
have been undertaken at the instance Of
FRANCE, with what particular views it is
difhcul' 10 conceive, since France al pre-
sent derives yearly revenue from Spain
without placing her in state productive
OF toll SID danger.
liz next arrival, We hope, viii furnish
lCt al IL
form more correct opinion of European
affairs than we Can at present from scan
~ sock of information.
(,furora.)
The following is extr. 9ed from Cole.
man. Evening j ost of ew-York -
Commodore PEBBLE, in the midst Of
his bombardment OF Trpoli, is snpercet-
ed in mis- comm nd, ard commodere Bar
ron placed over HIM"
! he object Of these assertions evident.
~ was 10 persuade the reader that the adj
minis.ra,ion had committed an aEl OF
wanten injustice, by removing commodore
Prebl, from his comuIand in the Medi-
terranean, his politics being federal: TO
give the matter stronger impres sion,
and 10 encrease the insnuated improprie-
ty Of the removal, Coleman saws MIR.
Preble had been dismissed at the very
time he was serving his country by bonn
harding Trlpol: and, again, lest the rea-
der should not take the insinuation as
Coleman desired, he promises TO notice
the subject further. meaning that he would
ccnsure the conduct Of the administration
in more particular remarks. Nothing
can more strongly mark the meanness Of
the faction than such publications, because
the fruh IS SUiLfViiy concealed and faisehood
substituted yet Coleman claims pre-
eminent de gree OF respect, and dubs him
self gentleman. Such expressions, as
we have quoted, however, would be below
a man OF talents and responsibility.
Had Coleman published the letter, from
the secretary of the navy to Mr.. Preblc,
all The efect which he could hope for
from his pitful lnsinualions would have
been lost: it would have been found that
the administration had rendered an homo
rable tribute Of applause to Mr.. Preble,
and had done Itself credit by The handsome
manner, in which a necessary change OF
situation was announced. We COPY the
letter, as well TO shew Coleman's respect
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