Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-07-05


the British have deprived me ofthe means
of supplying him with the Cocoa NUS
which promised. lfyou please, inform
my family that am in good health. A.
dieu.
lam dear Sir,
Your humble servant, SC.
JOHN MEYERS.
Mr.. JOHN NJ LURE"
-D: ~: eo:> :0
FaoM The NATIONAL INTELLIoBNcEn.
The ardor Of the wars of the last f fifteen wears
has been such, as 10 occasion the oeligerent pow.
ers too often TO forfeit,he indefeasibe rights of
nentra!s The convention of the 95,h of March
1898 between 6. Britain and Russia is 4 memo
rabc instance. These two powers bound them.
selves on thai day 4" TO stop and compel all neu
fral ships bound to or freishted for France, eli.
ther to sail back or TO enter some neural i,ar
Dor" We have seen that various e.her a6ts of
tie same unlawful nature were pursued by En-.
gland IN concert with other ma,iIme powers
The recent blockade of lie Ems, the Weser, the
Eibe and the Trave is a renewal of th, outrage.
Gus conduit against neutral rights The Ameri-
canaghculiule is no longer to send IT'S comforta-
BILE stfcaUs into the North of Eurcp. But the
evil does not stop there. The following very
strong article, which remains uncon,radietcd, was
pabl;shed in The CITY OF Philadelphia on the 7th
inst
Lac letters from London, state that in con-
sequence of the severe measwes which France
has adopted to- prevent the Importation in ncu
trail, as wei, Other bottoms, of English goals
in the north rs well as south of Europe, i was con
jeetnTtd the rev British administration would be
necessitaied. from self preservation. declare ev-
ely porl from Venice in the Adriatic, to Hamburg
&c in state cfblockade; to cover the seas \. iih
cruiers, and TO take measures TO prevent The sup.
ply of sing pound of coffee, sugar cotton, &c.
70 any OF he domInions under the power or IN
fuence of France This measure, It is said, will
be very rigisy executed and will unaues,Iouably
be justified by those who justify III. French me,i
sure. Mr.. NJ nroe had been officially notified Of
the blockade of the Ems, Wiser Elbe and rraye
n grea, rumber of neutI al vessels, bound TO a nd
from the ports under The French rule among
which are tweniy-six Americans, have recently
been sent into England. Some, OF whom, ho "
ever, mad been released"
Pouison.
These notorious and ruinous aGfs Of Grea, Br;
tain in 1906, arc producing the same consequcn
ces as in 1898. I'm order of admiral Bailey Of
Russia, was published here the 18th of Jnn.,
which subjects all the coasts and ports of the AL,
ratio sea 70 one of these ill.giumate blockades,
Every neutral vessel going into the neu,ra o, en-
cny's coasts of the Adriatic with any kind of
supplies is suhjeaed to seizure and condennati.
on the mere authority of the proclamation of the
Russian admiral He is probably. from his name,
one OF the Moth Britons, of whom thee arc ma.
ny in the Russian service Either c.. Britain
and Russia arc united again by treaty to sacri
fee all neutral commerce and agriculture in or.
der to incommodc their enemies or Russia ha.
too promptly followed the ru,nous example of
c. Britain The Russian order is direaed 4
gainst all neutral ships. and against all supplies
being carried into the ports and coasts of the Ad
Tiatic whether neural or French and i, avows the
conhseaiion Of all such ships and cargoes
The governments of G. Britain and Russia are
endeavoring to make new provision in the law
OF nations inerdtiing neutrals from selling their
troopsor their surplus foreign produce TO thsir en-.
enies or 10 those countries. Which England and
Russia alledge be sc under French rule" A..
nierioa must lfver r. sight Of the rules and pr;u
ciples OF the law oil naiions, which we should
hold next 10 sacred. BY the law Of nations, we
have right TO trade in ships and cargoes no,
con'raband of war with all places though belong
ing to the enemiGs sf Russia and G.. Britain. I'm
less any of such places be actually besieged or so
beet with arn:st forces as to be intended 70 pro
cure is reduction. The present contest between
France and Russia is about the provinces of a
third power. whose unfortunate subjects, the an
Gent Creeks. are 10 have no commerce with nav
e,s friendly to them and 70 their national govern
HlSn miner VIII Inc irregularities aid trea
ties of g Britain lead he ma:i;ime world, Thar
The citizens Of America in every situation, NAV
Judge for themselves, the recent aa Of Russia Is
subjoined.
ALBANIA. March so. 1906.
The commander OF the Russian squadron at
Cattaro in Venetian, nov French DarnN,ja. has
issued the following order respecting the block
AIDE OF the ports on the whole Adratic sea.
ITO accomplish tie Just otlcd of maintaining
good unders anding with the neutral powers.
and At the same tms 10 perseyere in The irnpor.
iant plan ofeuttng OF toe eaemy from all ssh
plies whicb he might receive through neutrais.
the comm@uder Of the squadron Of his inperiL
mjesy Of all the Russas hereby notifies and
d,C'afes,
l. /" Thar the coasts and harbors, bo,h ON
the right hand AMI the left Of the Adyia,ic. he.
lorging tofhe French or 70 neutraIs and posses.
sen by The Funch, are from this day strictly block
AIDED BY The sst squadron"
H. That 40 vessel belonging TO. the said pow.
FRS shall areaP ~ TO convey walike stores, proyi.
SONS on o.hcr supplies TO any of the bockaded
places under the penalty of con6scation OF shin