Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-06-29

The advices by tTse ARDENT, dcyeiope
the views of the two European powers al
war, clearer than on any former accession I;
and as they are totally silent with regard
10 the Continent, We may consider that CO.
operation which was expected, has either
been Withdrawn or refused. We were
authorised by two or three of the last ac
counts 70 conclude that England Sc France
must alone be engaged in this contest 4
ana although there could be no doubt of
the success of the former, We're regular
ngn'ing to be the plan of operations, yet
We are inclined 10 thiuk that however
wesSa french feet may appear when op-
posed tothe ssine number OF British ships
OF the same force, that the policy which
.tney atprescnt exhibit, will crown then,
with ultimate success. Ii is a question of
the greatest importance 10 the world at
IargS-how lar success on the par, of the
french will oppose the rights Of civilized
nations |! Retired at so great a d;,ance
iroEn the noise of war, we Cannot Justly
estimate It's horrors and the distresses
winch IL occasions .aat il is most hearth
~ 10 'oe wished that all the powers of E.u-
rope would combine agalnst the two nati-
ons who ere ROW fllirg the world with a.
farms, and beat them both into amity and
harmony. II Is true tina, peace, now, would
500" be DESTROYED, and war would be
speeoiiy rekindird, were that happy event
TO occur.
IL ~ curious thought ard one descry- |
ing me most minute investigation--whatf
motive can be adduced Why the French s.
English nations should discover such vio-
lent animosity against each cthsrl we !
leave ittotbe reflection ofthose, who, witls-
out any proper ideas of political sub;es(s |
WISH success ttSone Of The parties without
any reference tofhe conzsouences Of their
Wishes beiag fulfilled.
Since the invention Of eunpouder. those
na'Ipas which can support the ex penses of (
VAT longest, have se1eral!y been success
lui. War is Carried OH in diife,en, |
mode from what il was farme,lv. aud
Waist me contest n.iibe days of yore, was !
osetaedin single battle ncw, army If
te' army are led to the slaughter with as
''" lS ineiiieIence and unfeeling apathy
az you would destroy mice, aud ell. The
dispute is not ended.
Since England has been able To ensro.s
inc greatest part Of the commerce of The
world, she has been So much enriched as
20 persist In war TO the last, and until lbe
american revolution and The last French
war she was always successful; and SO
.ie forfss IN England say she was in ihesc
instances. However ste may have been
competent TO engage in the presen, con
'ss. 10 allow some fgnoys nss..' ths If own o.
W'hons--though il can be proved TO be
the reverse of what is faei, every Pc
iauon teaches Us shat she is incompetent.
70 support II with sigoT, and consequent
y .hA' me object which she has ii view !
WIN ''oe Dc at,aioed- TO compare small /
Things with great; If two noioriou. bra.
veooes engage IN manual or any other |
n'sn', who would separate them! i, is fos
inc gooo 81 society, they debiiiaie them
selves and ferder the peacsable harm
iess members more secure. Just so il il
mere. England has always wished to es-
tao!lsh a system OF arbitrary law. With
respect 10 ak commercial affairs she has
iaid down as incon,royertjbts Dositioux.
inaxims which tend 90 exait herself oniv.
ana 10 dePress he citizens of every Sthe, |
country On The gIt'hc. Fsance aware of
ths importance of the advantages Of Which |
= gland by force and ,laaeuore has &C. !
CURED possession, wishes TO wrssi then,
rom her power 10 grasp Them hersen.
~ Is OF no importsnce TO tile Other pow.
eTs who enjoys Ibis assumption, so long
as they are kept out Of the seculity which
ought to be ielt by every naiion which
SAILS on the ocean. Men who in other re-
sPects are worthy members OF the frster.
nlty OF the globe, graveIy tell us, that
England has right to examine every YES.
sci which she meets, that she has lust
r'gn' TO capture every vessel although up
on terms Of peace with the naticn under
whose iisg i sails, if certain articles arc
found on board ! & tIist having persecu,sd
her ownnatural bornsubiee;s robbedthsu
ofthsir comforts. denied them heir iigh.s
and banished them from their homss, she
possesses a claim upon them s,ill, being
authorised 20 take them where she can
find them, and have them k.ikcd an" in I
her navy and army.
These propositions which are nothing /
Tess than a redtcfio ed a6surdilB, a pro !
found absurdi,y, are most firmly believed |
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