Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-05-13
LONDON. March Is.
AMERICANA sEAMrM

De
Ii is said TO have been determined unon hv
oar government 10 concede at least norton &c
The claims made upon G. Britain on the NAT of
lie Uni:ed States, b. Eberating the American
seamen impressed into the navy. This Is ipdis
puabiy measure highly honorable, and cyor
my OF the British character; nor do we ente.
tam doubt of a similar conduit having beey
hitherto invariably adhered 70, in every instance
where discrimination ceuid possibly be made. or
idehuty established we trusr candid yeure
qen,ation. and a 5ispassiona,e djscussion of tho
commercial complaints OF The American ncr-
ehan,s, will produce an adjuotmen, equally
suitable ai-d satisfactory to two nations. who,e
interests are mutually interviewer, and between
whom lasting friendship is Indispensable re.
qulsi'e 10 insure their figure prosperity.
Although no official accounts have been ,e.e;
we'd OF such an eseat, repor:s have been indus
t,ious'y circulated that the government of ,he
Ooitea STATES had declared war aga:ns, Sn,io
prior to the lat advices leaving America, ard
'"a an eNpeai,Ion was preparing TO proceed
eaInst some of The Spanish se,tenle.,t:. upon IN,
comment. We do aot know syhat der,es oS
creoit ought to attach to the rurnsr in ouss,;on
Vsak, however, as the force CT Spain Is known
10 DC III that faa!;cr, we are inclined 10 believe
ihat America can make brt little i,,D,ess;on
upon her nars- atlantic doniiniens. The i,,hcc;
lily the naval means of the United Ss,,ss rem
oefins u impossible tor them 10 aichicve an,
conquest OF importance.
In oidsr to hatrass cur combined foes BIZ eve.
~ possible eNer'ion IN the acc ntal he misDhetc
n"isHt perhaps be sound policy were Grca, bri.
tam 10 AID the American governms nr in reao
eng all the settlements Of Spain 70 her .,,i.g,,.
on tor, BY doing so, we should not ouiy III.
priva our common enemies of the sou,eea of
'heH weaita AID the sinews OF war, but .,cn,e
10 outse'vee al least shaYe, if not The gre,ies,
part a the trade to That immense eon,;nen,
frobaby wiser plan could not be nu,soeJ !.
ana certainly, 1t such a transfer of teuitarv
con:n be eheeted, more deadly vital b,oty
Sou'u NOT possibly be directed against the NOR
a'nats ambition OF the Usurper of France.
we are now entering upon maritime war,
snyIe bardrd. against three Of the princinal Ma.
val Powers IN the world, and on the success of
whieh depends the FATE OF ExeLAvp If
inc people are UNANIMOUS, victory viii be the or
der OF the day and we shall stand on the est;
NATION ct surrounding nations, the orne;uo,ent
gneraianS oil civilization. But If haeea,d fear
and her gloomy relative dependency. disgrace
'he land thar gave NELSON 6rh, we nust nass
under the yoke of bloody and inexoral,le Uspr,
per we shall be SLAVES, and shall certainly
deserve to be so.
March Is.
The circumstance of two American
" sseis laden VITA colonial produce, " bich
had been detained at Plymouth HAVING
been liberated during the last week, and
allowed to sail for Bordeaux and Roche.
ior'' has given rise TO report lha, all de.
'slhed American vessels have been rsstor
su' ana that The l'ower asserted by Ameri-
ca oil covering by her Gag the commerce
- ne enemy had been conceded by our
soE ',iS we have the pleasure to
contradict This rumor and ai,ho,oh o.
we're uninlormed of The delefm,ns,ion
OF ministers on the sutie9, we mus, do
them the justice to believe that thew will
never consent to principle which in i,s
operations, would deprive this country
OF every advantage which result to her
rom her naval supefioriy. ,All kinds Of
haVai produce are now. sold as ,chean
~ fianc9, as Ia Peticd OF peace ;