Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-07-14

wishes tor my present and future happ-
ness, and to embrace this opportunity of
bidding you siDccrc and affu6lionate
farewell.
GEORGE CLINTON.
.fl6any, lime 3Oh, 1894.
We discover no important facts i'm al.
dit'on to those we have already reported
from Europe. In England the public
mind IS evidently divided, and some im-
Pcrtant changes in the ministy ars-expe6t-
ed. We are not possessed of the neces-
sary documents to Judge what changes of
measures viii probably result. The OPT
mons which are given Respecting the in
tentions of the First Consul are very con-
Trajectory, and at this distance cah-be of
no serious importance TO us. The iealou.
sizes OF Europe are too apparent TO leave
any doubt, that we shall be left in peace,
while we pursue Our commerce, with that
moderation in our policy, which very
highly recommends us in Europe. The
English perceive the crisis of their affairs,
and the French are nSt strangers To the
eXigencies 10 which they may be exposed,
Neither OF them wish 10 increase the num-
Der OF their enemies, in their present cir
cumstances. The French suppose that
in the Memoir of Pichegru they have the
first lines of his last conspiracy. From
that 1t appears that the O. Lewis assur.
ed Pichegru that he had confirmed the full
powers transmitted to him from the Prince
of Condo, adding, 81 put no bounds, no
restrictions, and leave yuu entirely free To
do, and refuse any thing you Judge Deces-
sary FOR my service, consistent with the
dignity of my crown, and the safety Of
the state. approve, | ratify The priviIe-
ges granted on 9th August, IN my name,
and signed by the Marquis Montguillartl."
He then goes on to assure Pichegru, 4" that
though indulgent TO the errors OF opinion,
he should not be indulgent 10 the crimes
which had been committed, and that he
should leave to the laws to determine how
justice was to be guided by mercy" As
little doubt is entertained of the authenti
city of the memoir, its publication must
have had powerful efieGl upon the pub
lie mind IN every view of the character of
Pichegru. Whatever credit we may give
to the memoir, it gives an opinion which
will not fail to be lasting, O. the principal
persons concerned with Pchegru, and o.
their actions. 1t pretends 10 give an &C.
count of sums RENTED by the English
minister to the Prince. In extracting.
from communication To Mr.. Fauche, he
reports that the Minister said, "I have
given a considerable sum for secret ex-
penses and have asked no account, and he
tells me that the whole is expended and he
wants more. w. would not finish the
reading Of the letter, rolled it and threw
II into the fire. From all these papers,
no want of conviction appears in the pub
lie mind, that Pichegru had debased his
character, and violated the honor or SOL
der, in the pay Of the republic. Though
the evidence OF conspiracy is sufficient,
and that many were concerned in it., yet
no lmpuiations rest upon the courts Of the
continent. The French appear to be sa-
tlstied in the measures which have been
taken to assert their innocence, and these
facts give us less TO apprebend from any
supposed secret intentions to engage in
the war, which now distresses France and
ENGLAND.
When we notice as in our last, the vast
amount Of exports Of the states, particu.
larly Of -four and wheat in Pennsylvania,
we are happy to trace its progress beyond
the last into the former years, before the
American revolution. Mr. Proud tells us
that in 1881, the annual value Of wheat
and llsx seed, was $4,000 pounds, and in