Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-04-29

is external relations on 4 hrm and honor
y abs fnolipg.
I, is aot tor US to say whether the mea.
sures that were adopted, were the best
possible under existing circumstances;
the greater part of them must be tested
by experience but it must be the ear
nest wish Of every friend to the country
tia, their effects may be such as their adj.
vocstcs predicted.
Notwithstanding the very grsat & favor
able change in the ministry Of England,
congress did not think i, prudent to trust
TO the probable issue of negotiation, but
passed law prohibiting, alter the 18th
November nsxt, the importation Of a
Ereat number, and variety Of British ma
nu!aelnras. This law is not limited in its
duration nor can lbs provisions be controll
ed er suspended by the president: under
these circumstances, it will undoubtedly
have at least temporary operation. how
ever the pending negotiation may terni-
mats. The friends of this measure, there.
fore, calculate upon producing such an ef-
feel, by It's operation, as to make it the abb
so!u!e interest of the British government,
To concede to our just and reasonable de.
msnds: should i; not have that effeG. mo.
deratc or half-measures will no longer
have advocates among US, the unanimi,y
on eie strongest measures will be as great
as that oD the law now passed.
new organization Of the militia has
been authorised, which we trust will be
speedily carried into complete effect.
In addition to former appropriations
lrll l.
fertilization and protection OF our port.
AID harbors.
An additional sum of aso, 900 dollars is
appropriated for the building of gun boats,
for the protection of The harbors, coast
AMI commerce of she q. s.
The president has been authorised to
prohibit the exercise of hosiilities assinst
mstcaao. or other vessels in any of the
road, or places OF anchorage, near the
parts ana hsrbors of the u. :. or The ter
ritori,:s thereof, and also in the tra6ts OF
s=a Within the principal head lands on The
coasts u. s. and TO require all foreign YES.
sela 10 abstain from Selling and annoying
aNv vessel wilhih any of the shores or pre-
cineta aforesaid. And the president may
authorize the vessels u. S. to .uccor and
protect any vessels that may be seized or
mpies,ed within the precincts and places
aforesaid.
Further efforts 70 settle. our differences
With Spain have been authorised and mi
Mister extraordinary appointed.
Two millions of dollars have been ap-
propriated to purchase the Flcridss--" a
country (said Ja:1es Rcss CT Gover,,egr
Norris embracing 700 miles 81 ses-coast.
With me finest harbors in Norih Imerica."
Ut is sincerely to be desired that our ne
quotations with Spain'may terminate in an
honorable mpnner--The possession of The
Fioridas is az Object of the first cense-
queucs To us, snd of little or no conpsra.
tive utility to Spain; it mus, of necessity
q. no reinate period, become a part of
l,ese states, and we hope the Justice, po-
ncy and interes, Of Spain will I-ot render
II Our duty az once to take forcibie posses
sion--a duty which could be performed in
defiance OF the threats or the force of any
nation or nsi;ans whatevcr.
inMroctions haJ. been given To the
troops u. IS, stationed in thu u, S. terri
to,y oaiie Mississippi, 10 proteet the re-
sidebts and prevent or punish any such vi
SSnisas OF our rights as were comrnitted
III 1905.
Vsricus other measures have been a
dopled, for xiernal and internal security,
as well as for the particular interests and
advantage. OF the county, ia its domestic
concerns The Yazro claim received an
other marked rejection.
In fact, every measure recommended
by the exec utiye, or that was deeme,, ne
cessary and useful by congress, had been
adoptel---of some we can new pronouEee
with decision that they viii prove of the
highest atlvshtags 10 the union--oihers
cs-n only be Judged of from their effects
land as all were dictated by the best wish.
c. and purest motives, let Us hope, they
will do honor TO congress and afford the
expecled benefit 10 their constituents,
(Harora.J
The information, communicated 20 con-
gress, in The message from the president,
respesing The state Of relations with To-
mis- has been for some time anticipated
When the ex-nninistcr Of Spain, Yrjo,
was ut Washington, it is said, he laborsd
very hard With HifmciE, the Barbarian
amhassador, TO excite his enmily agains,