Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-11-23

los.st"i was u. slimousiy adopted. Mr..
Sauoert on this occasion made speech,
from whichwe makethe acknowledgements
ihe speaker after having demonstrated
mat general Bonaparte, Ia the midst of
ms greatest victories, had surpassed in
moderation the most iilustrious conquer
ors, that called afterwards to the imperial
throne he had never ceased 10 manic.st
sse same sentiments he then took view
OF The conduct Of Austria with her recent
provocations. He discovered the cause of
them, hrst in the pcrfdy of the Cabinet
OF London, Mh'ch to secure To- itself The
exclusive dominion Of the seas, has sue.
ceeded in forminga new coalition second.
~, IN the hereditary hatred of Austria a.
ga'nst France, in the fear in which she
herself holds Russia, in the absurd idea
oil annexing the fragments of throne.
which she thinks ready to fall, and in the
never ceasing wish of reunitinp Bavaria
10 her states. But said he, our confidence
cannot be misplaced. Does history cite q
military force equal to that which is to day
Doth our defence & our boast speak on.
~ OF the number of our troops--lt is i'm.
mensc-- What a work is that OF our army
what soldiers: What Captains they
VIII have only to recognize the countries
IN which they were Viclorious-The soul
becomes elevated, the heart affected when
we view that great man tearing himself
from the repose which he has earped by
ms VICTORIES aud numerous benefactions,
10 lily to the defence of the empire. ami.
mating by his presence those brave thou
sands OF whom single look of his rem.
dsrs capable of any prodigy. In the in
terior, every one viii do his duty. Who
Is ignorant, that this is the reason whythc
country is still active! No, gentlemen, the
result cannot be doubtful, peace will be
restored To the world, the liberty of ma
vigatlng The seas will be complete, Europe
VIII repose on an immoveable basis, Rus
s'a will remain near the pole, and Austria
who violates the peace, To become an ac.
complice IN the Pirscies Of the cabinet of
London, may find her fate in these strong
expressions OF The Golden Bell" Omne
reSnum M Sc ipsum divIsium desolabtur
mum principles e;us iacti stunt socu fu-
RUM"
I he following observations are translated
ilom Paris paper OF the 2s,h Septem-
BET. Those who know the stale of the
81 press in France, will consider these re-
marks II not proceeding from the go
n.ent, as not offensive.
September 80.
The French government, has now pub.
iishSd all The documents, relative 10 the
negotiations with the Austrian Cabinet, &
Winch have Terminated SO unfortunately.
u corresponds with the loyalty of his ma.
jes,y the emperor Napoleon, 10 punish the
complaints OF his enemies, with the an
ssweTs which he has caused to be made 10
those complaints; this procedure could
only be dispensing 10 those who are in
terested in concealing The frst causes of
war which is about to desolale Europe,
such was his frank aud noble Conduct
when the treaty of Amiens was violated.
The English government has been desi-
rous oil buryiDg IN eternal oblivion, the mo-
t,yes which induced this violation of the
isitli ofireaiies. and disregard of,he cause
Of humanity. Whatever may be the result
of this war, the crime of kindlng il will
be Inscribed in indeIible characters in the
pages Of history.
II is fortunate that doubts no longer exI
.isi, as To the Erst causes which have pro-
duced this new coalition. lie who can adj
vance arguments (Which deserve no an
sse.) in support of measures, feels no diff
shculty ~ exposing his rno.ives; but lhe
French people will see 10 those arguments
designs, calculated to sully their glory,
and 10 destroy their national security and
independence,
Those documents prove TO demonstta-
tion, the great point which we are about
10 discuss.
The unfoubded complaints Of Austria
and Russia, originate from much more
Important source than The changes which
have been produced in Italy. From the
{, commencement OF The present war; those
two powers appear to have taken an inte
rest. IN the wat, not for the purpose Of
Inedlating, bot Of associating themselves
w.ib England. Nothing bat the exces.
we moderation OF the Emperor Napo.
leon, could have submitted 10 such open
provocadoR.
a glance at The map Of Europe will be
suiIicentlo satisfy any one, tina, the situation
"a the EUroptan powers, relative to each
other, has experienced considerable chan