Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-10-11

Observations in opposition to the opinions and
principles, contended for in pam pnlet called
War ia Disguise.
No. II.
Remarks concerning me French, Bril-
giSh, RgSsian and 1nrkich Esnnircss
and HE UieSys zu.ich are fyo5a6ly ,a.end.
ed 6y Tie Emnerors Nahoicon ana .4le1-
onder, tcsrardS the later.
Al the moment when this paragraph
Is written 1t seems TO be generally admit
ied, that treaty cl peace has been ratified
between the Emperors Of France and
Russia, and there is much REASON 10 be-
iieve That ii is true. Indeed il will be dif-
iicult TO excuse the Emperor of Russia for
his having participated in the last war.
II Is not here necessary 10 enter into dis.
cussions upon that subject. or into con.
Jectures in relation TO the obie6ls which
the treaty may embrace. We may, how
ever, suppose that Alexander would not en-
ter into treaty which did not provide for
The tusrreindependency & prosperity Of his
own coIntry--w can only lie done by
establishing limits and permanent gar
rantees Tor the other powers OF the con.
tinent and that Napoleon; would no, con.
seat 20 one which wUuid fuIpede him in
securing one OF the darling obs Ct, Of his
soul. The FREEDod oF TaE SEAS.
Ii these Two points are properly regar.
ded, tits reasonable 20 Suppose ,hat A *.
ander has Gar least in a secret aytieie a..
greed TO exclude the Blush from The Bal
nc s. Black Seas, "a well a. from all olber
parts Of the Russian empire, until ne ra..
Iera OF Great Britain consent, according
TO the plan of Napoleon, and The rights,
Interests and wishes of al ether nations,
H1at tie 6eas shall be free.
The pubic prints now also announce to
us that there has ia.ely been q nego.
cation between rance and G,ea, Bri.
tam, and that it has failed. a lille time
Will unfold the truths which relate TO these
matters. IF the peace between France
and Russia, is permanently established
upon equiv able bases, we may believe that
peace between, France and Great Bri.
tam, VIII also soon take place. II is fhe
only chance svhith remains To tie k1eSene
government, 10 prevent their overthrow.
The reasons for this opinion have been
already fully Illustrated, and particularly
IN the sixth humber Of tbese essays
Altho' peace in Europe between The
only powers which at tiis tjme, can dis.
turb lis tranquility, viii no doub, Change
the views and couducl q! The EIrpe,or
Napoleon, in relation 10 the East Of Eu,
rope, as wei! rs Asia sli;i ii may aford
satisfaction 10 EiaEy readers, 10 receive
some detailed information, concerning
those important paris of The Globe. And
particularly concerning tbs 'rGil.sh En-.
pire.
In consideration Of this op;nian and The
uncertainty which stfI exists in relation
to France, Russia and Great Britain, The
writer submits to notice, some remarks
which we're some time ego published up.
on those subjects, and which will be use.
iul, let the event Of these negotiations be
what they may.
h viii be recolleG)ed that soon after The
bc!;.e Ct Austtrlltz aud treaty of Pres.
burg, misunderstanding took place be-.
tween RANCE and Austria, concerning a
,OriEesS and dlstric( called Calarro: ,hs
Emperor OF Austria had coded il To- Frbnce.
bet before on agent Appeared from that
power 10 receive possession, Tic Austrian
commander general Brady, surrehdeted
INC whole to the Russians. This v,a =
tact Ct great noiorety, ind seemed 10
threaten much greater Consequences.
All the French troops then H. Germany.
were halted, and every thing seemed 10
indicate another war. But we are now
informed than the Russians have te deliver
led Ca!erro TO o;dcr AusiriaDs, WHO, have
delivered 1t according 10 the treaty, 10 the
French ; all the speculaions winch were
/ published concerning fourth coalion, ard
the renewal of the war, were therefore
rendered nugaiory.
Upon the fast view Of this subiea ic