Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-11-02

d could Tin Gli0nce) enforce their demands,
: upon the most extensive principles. These
a two countries are the locks which invigo-
rate the strength Of the viifdictiyc Samp-
son; vigorous determination 10 .nains
t tain their neutral rights, would operate
too powerfully on The funds, The n;aru-
yactares, and the people at large, 10 be
treated with levity. Il would press with
q pcnderahcy which conld not easily he
shaken of, and the. various interests of
the British nation would experience such
a conyulsion, as 10 hlsrm the ministry for
the political and commercial existence OF
the gosernHeflt.
- The treaty, lately concluded between
. England ard Russia. sufficiently evinces
the apprehensiuns of England on tie nor
therh; coniederacy.- Russia being the
principal nation dreatied by Britain, the
terms concluded on ere highly favorable
10 The neutral position NJ that country. 1t
is founded on liberal principles, and brings.
the business Respecting The navigation Of
their respective subjects 10 precise ex-
planation, il determines without any e.
! luiyocation, the specific arfic(-S of ccrfrG-
band; it dsclarssn The mos, cxpress man
Dcr, what characterises a biockQGed 1or.s
| that their vessels shall moi be stepped hut
upon Just cause, and eDi9sHr /acf; that The
'i.gbt IF scar ca shall be confined solely to
shihs Of soar, and shall never extend 10
firfvqfeers, or any other vessels, though
armed for The purpose of war. Every
precaution is taken to prevent any III con-
sequences by the meeting Of heir respec-
tive ships of war; they shall keep cut of
the reach Of cannon shot, and the CON-
mander Of the belligeren, Vessel shall send
a boat on board the conveying ship, and
the utmost order and regularity are pre-
v'1ed in proceeding on the examination.
y there appears reasonable SuSfiicisn for
search, The commander of the convoy has
a privileges to nominsie and appoint one
o. more officers to assist in searching,
which shan be dore IN his presence. cou-
jointly with one or more officers named
by the Commander OF The vessel of The
beiiiseren,. party. If just and sufficient
reason appear for detention, the com.
Tnander Of the conveying slip sholl have
power Co order an officer 10 remain on
board during its legal investigation. which
shs'. take place iB-,the neasess 17,6f naoe=
conDenient port, and be proceeded to with
all possible dispatch. II, upon further
examination, i; shah appear that the said
vessel was detained without lust ana sufTi-
I Gent cause, the commander shall be &C
c6untaole not only to The owners Of the
sAtfi end cargo for foil aud satisiacloEy
compensation Tor all GosseS, chGrges, da-
mGges dnS crfenses, cccasiouea by srch
detensioD, but shall lie liable 10 1gaish-
0ient FER al acts Of rf0IcHee or c7;v other
Janl', which he may have committed.
These are the principal outlines of the
Russian aud BRUSH treaty. The parties
arc secured in their property BY The mosr
minute detail mall their prefecture The
ccafyabana are specified, the search limit.
I ed; the term 6lockade accurately defined.
and 10 prevent wcnion detention, me
| captors are liable 10 cost, damages and
! punishment.
| Where now is The boast of the snolo.
EfederaIists, in The United Statcs2 In wbas
tparticGlar has England gained an adyan-
tage over Russia Their trade is admir-
/ ted upon the most extensive pfinciplee.
as II reIaies TO The property ofits own s,ib.
le6ls; nothing is left 70 chance IN . co,,t
of law, nof depends on vague authcrilies.
promulgated by interested Judges. The
treaty stands Oh a perTnsnent bssis. and
the subjects of both countries know hov
far TO pursue their commerce., bv p r ir.
V'oiabie guarantee, as 10 the articles of
Condemnation.
The anglo-iederslis;s, while exlhinv
at The advantages gained by Britain over
! Russia, a5surd.y sulogizs ihe blessing Of
F.. orr freaty SUim ERgisnd.--Jf E,fss;a Is I'M
: posed on, VIDA. must &c orr situat;3n If
: Etb=ir negorietion has increased the hover
, oil England over the sea, what must be
{ thc extent OF Dur Surrender Nearly eve
Z ~ point which is explicitly aid down in
J lone IS omitted in the other; out conlra-
= bana 7rHcfes are extended; the term
bfoekade is sndelised our trade is sSeos-
} ed rot only TO ships ofwar bn, nrir1,llfs,
{ and 70 complete the @hole, even If fbe
capture is unjust, the poor American il
: obagedfo feyh nc cosfs u SsdI, In shof, to
couipufe the Russian treaty VITA The Anne.
l'can' WI give US The Stfotges, abnor.
3 renee Of this insrunynt.
= We have no. only surrendered ,ho,e
, ncOtfai rights pifattpteed 10 p,..f.