Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-11-14


Of peace-it is to Turkey the pledge OF
happiness. This Intimate union of France
and the Porte changes the direction OF the
commerce OF the Levant and the MediSer-
ranean; so Mt tie neets fir I'm Toul9n, We.
nice, Ragusa, the ports ana isles of the lG-
man sea, and the coasts of 3erbary, wi
drive the English from a sea where Malta
or Gibraltar viii only serve them as re-
fugc.
The king O. Sweden, plunged into a war,
which ioily, not glory, Induces him to car
| r. on, attacks his subjects, nos his enemies.
Prussia hasnot vet seen her territory Jheat-
ened, and the inhabitants of Swedish Po-
| nleran;a have already lost their ancient
privileges. The decree which destroys
them, deve;opes at length the secret OF
| the war Of the north it proves that the
subjects of Gustavus will ali De confine d to
his own territories.
Germany (or the princes who formed
| formerly Part ofthe ancient Gerlnanic CON-
feoeracyI waits for the charter which is to
replace the golden bat; that minute act
prevented the usual trQu les IT the election
OF King OF the Romans, regulated the
ccremcnics OF the coronation, distributed
TIC rank and functions Of the electors cut
did not ensure TO sic pettg pr noes oe Ger.
lmiHions. The emperor, under whom they
held, might summon them tn his assistance,
arm them for his defence, without being
| always bound toprotect them; the interest
| OF the empire often exhausted the force
ana the revenues necessary TO the safety of
each Of Its members the custom of Ceci-
ding every thing at shc diet ccording to the
numhet Of yoJes a,taChcd TO the elective
I iieis, re ndcred the liberties OF the German
! empire iiiusory: in fine, the destruction Of
great number Of municipalities, and The
lettering state Of all the rest, dealt the last
blow to that ancient association.
Denmark accustomed to consider .Swe-
den as her cultural eHeniy, follows policy
Numerically opposite to Chat CT Sweden.
+ The peaceful cabinet Of Copenhagen pro-
fits by the caiamitics which Gustavus pro-
( duces in his own dominious, and derives
advantage from the troubles Of EuraDe,
without taking any part in them. The
prosper ~ OF her commerce appears to be
| the sole object of her solicitude
The United States, by policy foreign
to the old world, flrchaSe countries which
they nright conqrex, preserve sentiment
! of gratitude for the French nation, and fee
htgrc1esge he .fj'esh outrGyeS IF England.
Yet their territory increases, their popula-
tiQnadyances, theirrcvefueS arc more pros
porous, and their growing navy dictates
laws upon the coast Of iiarbary. England
alone dreads the prosperity Of America,
and seems to feel that greater glory awaits
the Americans upon the river 81 Law
! renee.
England, isolated from Europe by her
interests no less than her geCeraphical po-
siton, eXhausts the science Of her cabinet
IN making conquests which she will not
keep, and IL constructing debts which she
w'ltneverppy. HervcsScls navigate peace
ably the most distant seas, yet are fuIi of
fears IN trayersing the channel; her COM
mcrce enslaves threc Guayers of the Globe
and Cannot mdintain Itself in the fourth
Her poiicy arms Kings 70 subdue France,
and their defeat strengthens France Yet
! It is not II any want Of skill % the part of
the cabinet # St. James tax ibis bad suc-
cess is TO DC attributed. No--b,lt ii is to
the fierce ofeve:its, which united together.
command each othcr, and lead TO results
different from those which seem to be ex-
/ pected. The present conduct of the cabi-
ne5 Of london proves that IL is convinced
ioT The feebleness o England to contend
I with France. 1t proves also, that the true
/ Interests q the nation are better apnrecia-
( tea by the new ministers, and that ifDeace
/ be negotiated slowly, ii viii still be signed
| The other stctes of Europe, Al united to
/, France By gratitude, Interest and blood,
compose what in modern policy is called
/ The federatiye eupige, but which might
ne more appropriately called the empire Of
the west. Her population exceeds that OF
I the rest of Europe: her arms are ALREADY
covered withimmortal 8lcrv, and the name
~ the founder IS placed By the side e those
OF TIE heroes of antiquity. The peace of
! tho wori1 seems 70 be the sole object Of this
! political iDsdtution. Time had dirninisa-
ed the number cf petty states, and futuritv
! prepared their eptire destruction; tho mo-
Jnent YES approaching in which empires
/ wcrcto have frontiers in corr mon; in which
whole people, and nci armies, were 10 de.
eide the fate rs b5ttlc. A sing!e concer-
ton Of genius preserves future generations
! from the evils which fate wss urcpariue
tor them. Weak princes become strong
~ the support trey ieceivc, people unite,
insteld IF destroying each other; human
! ny IS consoled, and peeCe re Establishes her
empire IN climates which she thought ne
| yer to have dwcit in more.
PROM fKE LONDON Mos9'aLY lz1ws
have locked over MIR. PAerIvsoE's
late g Tour IN Fmeyicq :" and have found
IN II some harsh expressions ari + Ike Con-
illusions drawn from the premises Ike has
laid down. Il is the prosluec Of y mind at
taCIed TO local h1hffe aud ,,e-<...,, ,.4, u