Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-06
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county between the Weser, aud the
Kline, were once also masters of the sea.
! ne achievements of the Eollanders, and
the Flemings, are of more modern date
-she Normans, also conquered England
the Brittons and Biscayans, have been
equally skilln!, valorous and en,erprising.
SPAN, Portugal, Genoa and Venice, have
been all equally entiled TO renown.
In ancient times, we know that each of
these powers, single handed, have been
either an over-maich, or upon an equality
with Grea. Bril- ain, and il cannot now be
commended that Grea, Britain, will be able
to master the whole--it is likely, tina, all
these countries, will be uni,ed in an of.
tensive and defensive league, or Federation
Tor the purpose OF securing the freedoms
OF The seas, and the equal rights OF COM
merce. II this should be the case, who
is SO stupid, as 10 believe that Great Bril-
tam, willb able 10 sub,lue the whole, and
force them every where. To open their
ports, andyisid to her proceeds! Or even
| IT the governments OF Russia and Turkey,
should CO operate with Great Britain, will
they not expose themselves, not Only to
war---but 10 overthrow? The battles Of
Ahoukir and Austerlitz, teach them what
they may expect By war.
The following extracts, from the PAM
phlei already alluded TO, viii shew the o.
pinicn of an English writer, concerning
The naval power of France, and Will also
support The opinions, which are here adj,
vocaed.
Page lac. The establishment of
" the French navy, and those of Spain and.
: Holland. IS work, on which Bonaparle,
Is NOT only eagerly intent, but in which
" he has already made very ala nlIng
" progress Already tie great inleriogi,y
" OF The confederate, in actual force, have
began % disappear, and so vast are their
" means ofnayal s;r;seiure and ,quipmept,
mat except thro' she ptecaTions dl,ersi-
on OF The approaching continental war
we cannot long expect To he superior
TO then united nav!es, in he number OF
" our ships, tho We may hope long IL be
!" so, IN the skill, and bravery of cur sea-
I" men,"
ls7. "Bonaparte, from the immense
"ex,ent of those European regions. which
/" are now placed under his yoke, oi sub.
JugaIed 10 his irresistible influence, and
IRON the effects of thsl commerce, fas-
f" " called neutral, which. qvc (the British
fatally tolerate, is well supplied with the
largest, and best timber, and with abun-
dance OF all other materials for ship
"butding--especially in his northern
+" ports. Witness the grand scale of his
Preparations at Antwerp, where ne has
at this moment, on the stocks, EIGHT
"sh'ps of the line, and many Of inferior
dimensions"
II IS not easy, to suppose, tha, the ut.
(" most exer,ions of our govcrumcat can e.
nabie as to keep pace IN the muiliplica-
= ton oil ships, with all our united enc.
{" mics"
These things, were written and pub
lishsd, b lore The battles If Trafalgar, and
OF Ausierliiz, and the treaty Of p esbure.
A!tho' by the battle of Iralalgar and
ether means, the naval power III France,
was greatly diminished, yet he treaty Of
Presburg, has eff rded the means OF cre-
ating future naviss, ad iniiuilum.
Inc public prints, Inform US, that at
Venice, Antwerp and Other places, there
are at least so ships OF war, now on the
stocks and the greatest enemies OF Boz
naparic, admit that he has provided We.
ny great magazines OF sores. for the bull.
my OF other ships. II will be answereds
That the BRUSH naval superiority, is such,
.ha, all these ships, will be either cap ur-
ed, distToS ed, or bockaded in their ports.
Aliho' these dei0slons, are .hi:icntly
opposed by the illustrations alread, Civ
en-, yet II may BE- veil, to notice, that The
Hsei under the commsDd of jerome b.
naparte, has been allowed By admiral
Cochrane, to proceed Without mniestati-
m, where The disparity IN force, vas not
equal, TO the boosted superiority - l}m. f
that will no. do, what answer viii be- g,v,
en- to The conduct of Sir r bert Calder.
when tue neeis IN array against each o.
Their, did not afford the disparity, wbich
she English clam The lulers of nj.
tam, It true, have attempted To- disrrsc.s
Sir Robert Caider---bul me 10 sr,isl bis-
torian, wilt not f4il 10 do jo,nce, 10 his t.-
Tents, skill, bravery and judgment. OF
Coehraue's fale, We have yet heard no.
hing, aud aTtho' he has upon SON, ocrs.
stoDs, exposed himself, by r.oicuiops
gasconad;ng, yet we have seen. ti,a in
cases Of danger and difficult, p, de, ADD
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