Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-09-22

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some of the papers at one million of dol
lars.
Extract ola letter. rom gentleman on Tom
I 6iS6ee river, 20 lis fifent in Frederick
,1osoa { M. dated Ju!y 6, 1904.
A Spanish Aicade told me at Mobile,
that he saw letter of recent date from
the Governor of Cuba, to the Governor
OF Pensacola, mentioning, tina, there were
5000 troops with ordinance, military stores,
&c. in that place, which would embark IN
few days for the defence of the Florldas.'
BosroN. Sept. 10.
Bv the Packer, capt. Trott, papers have
been received from London to the 25th Of
July.
In these accounts there is some anus
ing speculation about speedy war be-
tween France and Russia; but tales ofthis
complexion have been so often repeated,
that even credulity herself will not listen
to them. l, is certainly probable that a.
leXander does not regard the recent Gle.
va ION of Bonaparte 10 the Imperial Dig
! nifty, with perfect satisfaction; YET what
ever may be his predictions in favor of
the Bourbons, we are decidedly OF opini-
on thai he dare not venture upon an irrus.
ton of peace. All that can be done by
England to press him onward to HOSTILE
ties, we are firmly persuaded has been at.
tempted but the Emperor of Russia must
he ven more weak in mind than his un-
fortunate predecessor, if he becomes the
dupe of such advice.
1t is averred that when Gen. Hedou-
vile Quilted Petersburgh, he made the fol,
lowing declaration to the Russian monarch
-" The Emperor OF France does not wish
tor war with amy one nor does he dread
1t with any one! A long peace is his wish {:
but the history Of his lie affords no room
to imagine that he is of a temper to al
low himself to be insulted or dictated to-"
! Sweden, who may be considered as in
the national smte Of Russia, has grum
bled somewhat too !; but it is likely that
the whole viii terminate in pacific man
ner.
Admiral Cornwallis has resigned the
command OF The channel feet, but his sue
cessor is not named. As it is common,
I IN Britain, Tor commanding Ofi:ers 10 fol
low The fortunes OF their leaders, this re-
signatlon may have been made III conSe-
quence OF Id. 81 Vlrc-nt's having retir
ed from the board Of admiralty.
| ii is publicly asserted that the British
ambassador at Fetcrsburgh has been re.
called and ;hat Id. Cover the eldest son
of the Marquis IF Stafford has been cent
to ina. court with additional powers.
Notwithstanding all hat has been said
about The perfect recovery of he king OF
highlands health, there is room to enter
tain doubt upon that subject, especially
as d.. Summons, the Physician OF the la
nauc hospitals continually abou his per-
! son.--lbe parliAmC mt was 10 be prorugu.
ed on The 3lst of July.
In France, they are full of bustIe, on the
coast with the gun boats, aud in he CAPT
| tai in affairs relative to the approaching
coronation OF Bonaparte, which is to take
place a. the 4otet DIS I51UaiideS, on the 9Th
OF Move nber next. 1t appears that nine
tenths of ire people of France had voted
IN favor OF the Imperial Dignity being
perpetual IN the family of the Emperor
AL the powers of the continent have &C
knowledged BonapaIte's title, excepting
| Engiand, Russia and Sweden.
I The news we have received from Louisiana i
ct nature by no means pleasant The Ma, he
paper. 70 be sure, gives no precise obipd a,
| the cause If the movement near Baton Rouge
bu' it cannot be CORD Those turbulent spirits
who. under the iron yoke of Despotsm, with mi
TRAY law before their eyes. could he civil ans
well behaved can have 40 pre,ensions to liberty
when the moment portion Of j, is conferred .up
on them, ahise 1t, and ulurp the reins of authori
ty The Justice of the country is ths due
1t IS unfortunate hat any thing hostile shonl,
have aiken place against the authority of the u
Mon or the Spaniards frr if in one case it i
meant to assert claim TO rights represented a.
withheld b. Congress under view OF the situa
tion Of the louisiana population. turbulence vii
nctreason much in favour IF grantii thar claim
and If il Is meant in the otherto su port the pre-
tensions IF he United States 10 he possession o
st.Fori1a, The insolence ola set of ungovern
able ruiIian. cannot tend 20 esabsh our preten
sicas or reconcile the Spaniards to quit their hol,
OF from ser which may guard them against o,he
Lostilities The first news from New Orleans
we hope. viii acquaui us of decisive measure
having been taken to check the progress Of thi
parry sand we cannot ous hope The well meanin,
pare of the people in the Mississippi Terriror,
VIII cordiahy assist. ~. Messenger.