Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-11-08

yCohihenCeS IN ioUS, Improper, IN rs much
IS its one ofthose- subjects which will inevi-
ttably tend to divide those whoought 20 consi-
der, that they have an insidious Enemy,
active ever to promote its own views, sup
portedby a foreign nation who have had, who
prbably now have pensioned Presses in our
Country, and whose agent has declared that
millions, have been employed, to further he,.
Interests in the United States.
/ Having promised these observations, we
Z shall endenvorto state such considerations,
as In our opinion, should deter from the con-
templated address,. For the public virtue of
our lllustriots President, no n,an enter,ains
a more exalted opinion, than the editor oftlc
EHpositor, he appears SO accurately 20 have
conducted himself, that the correctness Of
, ms Judgment, and the policy OF his views,
has never fairly even been questioned.
Charles tox, perhapsneyer more fully dis
played the soundness of his Judgment, than
when he declared Thomas Jefferson the
greatest statesman that ever iiveti--Two
presidential periods Judging of the future
ooy the past events of his l;Ec) viii, Mr. JEFF
fcrson, have served his country with hono,
and eject, a long life wiz be have spent,
nooiy cmpioyed in promoting the cause OF
lioerty, and the happiness of Mankind. does
nos snch man merit the repose he covcts!
May he not DC permitted to close his lie
IN pmiosoph'c studies viii his mind ener
Vate his retirement! vii, not his country.
be benefited, greatly benefited, by perfect.
!; ing his plans OF national education, lis idc,s
or neutral rights, and his opinions relative to
the only bond which can long connect tie
diiferent States OF tn immense union, good
10 IDS, and navigablc waters?
But should the sense OF the Nation. deem
1t important, that MIR. Jefferson should a.
u.s,In Il. &c -.
example hereafter eHdanger our republican
institutions; from MIR. Jefferson not!l:nr il
is admitted IS to be feared, but will not the
partizans OF some fatrre ambitious Prosi-
Gent, use the very arguments in favor Of mis-
Ie-e.ection, which are now used in favor OF
Mr, ieiierson's! # so, may we not d. pa
wing the way FOR Monarchy! 1t may howe
yer De said, we canro: part, with this faith
tul, this well tried Servant, where hc &c
we know all is safe, thasc he ;.u,rovas.
must possess public virsue, should such he
the sense OF The Nation, would il rot be more
! consistent with republican principles, to
pace some other patriot in the PRESIDENT
al chair, ami for that great Man to take
some other efficient department : but il has
been said viii Mr. Jefferson after having fI-
iea the nrst condesccnd to accept a sccoa-
dary c1lce We should marine this cues-
ton could never have arisen i'm a thinkipo
mind. Mr.. }. cannot hold ( secondary stu
atiou, whatever situation, he fila must be
al important, his tlii3g it will necessarily
render IL so, no MAJ or body OF men, called
into public othce, ty the citizens o. the u.
States can ever hesitate moment rs TO tl,,,
correctness Of Mr.. Jefferson's PRINCIPLES or
the wisdom CT the measures lie may nro-
p9se-These reasons induce us to hone dat
the citizens OF this Union, will gcnerallv
advocate the principle of rotation, should
they think cthcIswischowever we hone some
iAlr means val be devised, OF ascc:rainin,r
the state Of pablo opinion and shat when
ascertained, the minority win chea,f ;Iy
acquesce III the opinion ~ the msioritv-
For rs with aur Country, SO with the renrb-
lIcan party ''pnted we stand, divided we
ail."--dier. E-ryto8itor.
Mr.. ERs kline, the British minister ar
rived in Washington City on Saturday from
Annapolis.
NEw-DRLEiMs, Oct. Q.
The letters received by this davis mail
from Natche2 and Fort Adams, state tbat
every preparation is making to meet and
rcpei Spanish entertainments. All the Pc
manning regular ore that was left by c.
iohel htngsbury at Fort Adams, have mar
S''S'' U iNi~i Tx CCWmaDQ OF captain SUlrSS,
tor tcnitccheS.-Maior Ferdinand /,
Claiborne was hourly expected whe, the
mail left Fort Adams with captain Farri-
er's troop Of dragons, aud handsome dc
tachment of mihtia, on their march to MAJ
chitoches, via Rapide---no loubt now OK
ISIS but blood will be shed unless the Spa
niards fall back.
NATCHEz, Sept. So
.9sftect Of ShaHish aFai,,s.-Tbe most
recent ana accurate informa ton from Nat
clitoches, states the Spanish force, e,nbo-
died within our limits, at 1900, commanded
by Governor Harrar9, who eyinccs 4 sDi-
rlt Of marked hostility to the government
of the United States.
General Wilkinson, we arc informed. had
an interview with Governor CIaiborne. ar
Rlpidc, in the territory of Orleans which
resulted in the requisition of $50 mounted
infantry aud dragons, from the MississiD-
pi territory, who are ordered to march i'm
mediateiy to N.tchi'ochcs, and Join the re-
guar army stationed at that place.
The patriotism displayed by the citi-
zens OF this territory, at a crisis so intercs-
ting and m0mcntous, deserves the euloov
OF every friend to the liberty and indepc1-
dence of the United States The h0nora-
bic Cowles Mead. our acting governor, has
exerted all his energies to place the mill