Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-10-06

lstakeo from the French measures RESPECT
ing the conspiracy, bat as the German
empire has not resented these measures
as they respeGt themselves, this will aD-
Pear an Insufficient cause in the present
administration OF Russian affairs. The
military aspect OF Russia might be as ne
cessary Tor peace as war. But the gene
fal consent in Europe to the late revolu.
ton M France leads us to expect that no
present cause exists of a continental war,
and that to some future interference OF
power must be assigned the commotions
which agree with the spirit of all govern
ments which have been established on the.
globe. We should be happy to exhibit
the proceedings of the Germans diet, but
they are so variously and partially report.
eG that we must wait for German p,ners.
or more official documents than are vet
known. From France we discover that
the public mind is turned from the militia
ry force which is prepared For the nvasi-
on OF England to the new order of things,
which agrees with the spirit of the nation,
and their high respect to the dignity of
their princes. We are assured that on the
l4th July, with great military parade and
uncommon splendor, the legion of honor
received their badges, and took theiroaths.
the Emperor has been pleased to see all
things safe below kim, before he assumed
the power, which his great talents and the
national pride had combined to bestow.
The oaths were Administered with solemn
pomp at the altar, after the Cardinal Le-
gate had performed the religious service
of the Catholic church. The oaths were
administered by the grand chancellor, and
the badges conferred by the hands of the
Emperor. Every measure is accommo-
dated TO the security, and the anticipation
OF the last scene in wiIich the Emperor is
TO receive, with every ceremony which
the church and state can employ, the high
est honors and titles Of his country. At
Temps have been made TO derogatc from
the pious Joy of this occasion, BY repre-.
senting the necessity which has been inn
posed upon the head of the church, in the
solemn part he is to perform. We are
not willing to give currency to such re-
ports, especially as they have been repeat
ed on different occasions.-The respect
which is due TO the first princes of Europe
obliged his holiness TO decline the service.
The necessity might be imposed by re-
peated requests and strong obligations.
The speech Of his British majesty from
the thione on the 27tll July, has arrived.
In The speech his majesty commends
the national vigilance, and care for the ex-
igencies OF state. He recommends con-
tInued influence upon the public mind 10
preserve the nation from the invasion for
which the enemy continued to make pre-
paraions. He congra,uates them upon
the hopes OF the re-estabishment Of the
European system Of government, and had
prorogued the parliament to the 4th day of
September.
Some late reports from Russia, whate-
yer hostile intentions they express in Eu-
rope, confirm our belief in the friendly dis
position of that rising Empire towards the
United States, aud we are happy in beiev.
ing that the European opinion is general
ly favorable 10 the pacific principles which
are popular in our country. We have
more 10 fear from intestine Eroiis, than our
forei%r enemies. The subject OF the ne
gociations with Spain is not vet fairly
before the public. The hopes of sepa-
ration from the Spanish government were
encouraged in some minds. and with pro-
bable Glscontcnts. The wishes TO possess
the Floridas were excited by the commer-
cial interest, and have been the guide of
the public measures. What progress the
negotiations or the claims have made, is
to be explained. It's happy to reneGl that
peace or war, according to every report,
depends upon ourselves, and that our ma
tional ambition is safe in the love Of peace,
when 1t can be b,eined consistently with
thenational happiness. Various accounts
are brought from the Matches, and the diff
ferent situations Of places occasion some
confusion in those minds TO whom the ge-
ogrdphy OF the country is imperGcctIy
known. Wemay safely Suspend our iudg-
ment respecting the possible troubles to
be aPPrehended, till we have the deiibe-
rate measures Of government upon an i'm
partial statement of the affairs Of the inte-
Tior.
Great encouragement is given that the
state OF South Carolina will rccede from
their late al respecting the Slave Trade.
The subiea IS fully examined, and the
consequences Of the act are generally
known.