Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-20

a. 10 b.. luund IN toe different regions 81
the earth, but taking superficial glance
a, those commercial towns which are
well known, az estimate may be formed.
H. his way, i, is coli Cured, that al the
present time. IN The four quarters OF the
globe there are not less han ten millions
OF Jews. IF So, and even fourth part
might be disposed 10 return TO the Land
Of promise, they wonid be ableto assume
a na,ionalres ctabili,y which would suon
grow into greatness.
I, is no, expceted that any Of The Jews,
WIN are we'll established 10 differcui coun
tries; who enjoYshe blessings OF civ go.
verrmer,, whb protection FOR proresty
and person, will find a disposition. &c S. TO
the land of promise, unless Indeed, de-
pending upon ancient prophecies and
reused by The enthusiasm OF their religi
Gus and yocial principles, they may behese
il to be thsir DIZZY to promote the fulfill
newt of those prophecies or feaping the
fae IT KGrah. Da nan, and Abiram may
not dare TO oppose the divine decree, and
brig upon their heads the venge 2nce Of
Heaven. But even admitting ,hat none
prospects,, would be ~illingio barter the m
for The chances shich.were 10 BE expeGl
ed la the new enterprise still there will
remain sufficient numIer, whose talents
and requirements will soon lead them on
to wealth. and irdependency.
In n. distribution OF lands alone, every
adven,urer will, al the same time, acqui, :
permanent right of soil and an attach.
mvnt 20 the polNical order by which his
rights will BIZ protected So that even
such as have no other interest or caprals
than wha, may be acquired bs such means,
will soon, not on.y rival, but surpass ali
those, whose wealth and independently
have induced them 10 forego The invita-
tion. .
These remarks are neither intended to
convey positive epinlnns, nor TO oppose The
an,icipa,Ions winch NAV be cherished by
others, concerning the Tvs ard The pro
phec,es: and al;ho' The writer of these
Sentences will not oH r the smallest shade
TO obscure or weaken the force and res.
pect which is due to the prophecies--ye
he will not entirely rely upon ;hem - his
calculations are chiefly formed, from The
advantageous situation OF Syria, for useful
and permanent enterprise whereby com
msrcial commune cainns may be establish
ed. which will not only revive. but perpe
tuate the intercourse between Asia and
Europe, ard will moreover restore the
blessings OF civilization 10 some ofthe lin
es, regions ofthe earth.
This may he done: ard whether by
The instrntnen,aliy 81 the Jews alone, or
by coloo,sis of different cast. so far as
Tespeets he views Of politicians and phi
losophc's, the general results VIII be 4i.!i
The same. SYRIA, il occupied by nation
which shall cultivate the arts, commerce
and industry, viii held The scales between
those poruons of the globe S;,.ch were
once. most renowned and respectable for
wealth and population. !,
Whether work like this, it it shall e..
YER happen, may be imputed 10 the i'm
mediate agency of an almighty hand, or
10 the proisets of an individual, is not here
asucject for discussion The plan is pos
sible according 10 he ordinary events of
human affairs, wi,hou, the aid of mira
Gle. This is the era Of wonders aud chan
ges, ard as no change can sink Syria inio
state OF greater degradation than the
prcsent--aS no part OF The world deserves
more the beneficen, hand OF philos ply,
aided by power--and ss nothing can more
contribute 10 The spleDdor OF Bonapa,te's
character and the immortality of his
nanle--so Vt is reasonable to anticipate,
that he will exercise the means which he
possesses, or such as may occur TO the at.
chieVemen;s of such grand ard brnehcent
designs. II will be by such means that
he may be hereafter hall d. The savior
Of the Jews-the patron Of arts and ciyi.
Hza.ion-,he pacificalor Of Europe--and
The benefactor OF mankind,
PACIFICATOR.
ITO te continued.
pe A part Of the foregoing essay late
ly appeared in the Impartial Observer, as
a communication as it was written by the
writer of this, he has thought Fl TO moor
poraie as much Of ii as suited his purpose
in,o this essay.