Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-11-08
No. XV.

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me maritime Hretens;ors sof Great T3j.;-
tain coaaderrd and of,josed.
ALTHOUGH the preceding numbers
have purported to be an answer to the
work called sVVar in Disguise, /" a minute
examination has been made. IT viii he
recoiiectcd, that notice was given at the
beginning, that critical reply wohid not
be attempted. The course which the wr;i
ter thought best calculated to co,interact.
the dccepti us and dangerous tendencies Of
that ingenious performance, has been. pur-
sued He has endeavored. impartiallv To
display the real state Of those things, which
merired consideration. The views which
have been given of Europe and Asia, pay
ticularly in relation - Great Plstain.
/ France, Germany and Turkey, were wei,
examined before they were published, and
the writer does not arrogate too much
when he says, they arc alIiiue, yes, 90 true.
that no well informed writer, who regards
his own reputation, VIII presume to contra
dict them
Its now time 60 draw these discussions to
conclusion, and to dismiss the pamphlet
called "WSr in Disguise" but before this
Is done, few more quotations viii he
made, which are calculated 70 shew some
OF the destructive consequences which
would be the result Of success to its doc
trines.
/ Upon former occasion It was mention
ed, that Napoleon, after building as MANI
ships rs wolld put his navy upon FOOTING
with that of Great-BTitain, weuld find
means TO obtain q sufficient number of sea-
men. If all the ports and coasts from the
Baltic TO the Adriatic, would be insufici
ent, then he might b. high wages scC,uce
INTO his service from ENGLAND, Scotland.
Ireland and America, number Of sailors
equal to the seamen's duty Of each shiD
l'y TINS It Is understood that high wages. or
extraordinary rewards, will be given. f'hir
idea VIII be treated with more respect tv
the advocates f2r British usurparicn;.
when they advert To the opinion which *
entertained, relating to the British seanc,,.
by the author of the pamphlet IN question.
Page i31. 6 II as Merefore he more IN
! Tvfas 10 Gif2z0 the merchants of s6cf cam
RI america end otAe,. nsa.t r4!s, 10 en-
crodci on CIR maritime rights IN nine Of
7e4'', 6ecaEse ne thereby greatly and Sua-
9e7ity, tacreasr khei7 ds'n0nd f3,. mariners
IN genera, ard enlarge Ncir means as zveK
as mr. 1offUs8 foT aeG'RcinS fie saiio7;a Of
GrcGt-8,Itaia'
The same opinion is found in other parts
u the pampher, From this il seems that
this Intelligent writer, who would not say
word to injure the cause of his country
has here, in supporting another proposition.
admitted the possibility, & indeed the Ger
tnnty OF fact which cannot fail to over
throw the british government. The sailors
MAY De tempted; the inducement of HIGH
wages VIII seducc them into foreign ser-
wee \ tPoleon therefore, may ifhe chuses.
seduce them. Although the writer Of this
was well enough satisfied of the fact. with
out the aid Of the admission, vet he had
deemedit proper TO Convince others. In, re.
terinB 70 that authority which will not he
questioned. And this is the result---N3
poleon may jthe pieascs, sedvce. bv teron4iro
wages, and other rewards, as mary sailors
INTO his service from the British do,pinions
IS wit pertorIR the seam anship of his feet
ms may be done. But it is not bcIiey-
cd that he will depend upon such precari.
oua means Tor executing his projects
DIX or seven thousand miles OF SEE. coast.
bcslGes twice as much distance on rivers
and creeks, must surely afford as many men
OF maritime habits rs viii oounterDoise the
numbers employed In the British navy.
rage l48. II neutrals have no right
but through oUY ozvp pratutons coucrSg;.
on' 10 carry on the colonial trade of cur e.
nemies, we may after n reasonable notice
ruthdra7o that rillHoa8 1liufge1ce s in the
mean time hold those who claim the bene-
nj to strict compliance with its terms: If
after the revocation Of the l:cr3ce. the
commerce shall he still continued. we
may Jnstihably punish the violators. of
CTR 6etfgc5ant rights, by The seisure and
c9nhscauon OF such ships, as shall be found
e"8dgeG, nj tic efence, together with their
cargoes."
Page 155. "TfT should dictate t. n neigh
bor' that in crossing a certain field which
lay between our respective tenemcrts, he
and his servants should confine themselves
tn certain path which had marked out
tor the purpose, ana il he should Cor years
comply with the restriction or submit to be
Tcatcd as a trcspasser when ever ne devil
a ate from 1t; ] might consistently enough,
II j found Tie passage a nuisance Shut it I'm
altogether, but il would be grossly inconsis-
tent thereupon TO deny nh riphf to the
heIl' anG pretend thgtit was common land"
inc work abounds with similar cxnrcs.
SONS, ali declaring tie supremacy of Great
4rithin to the ocean; all pretending that
INC neutral rights of other nations are
mere concessions Of the proprietor Of the
seas, (meaning Grcat-britain) which rnieht
DC reclaimed at pleasure. This pretend.
ca right was never ciaimed by any Other
nat'oil--is positively dieclaimcd and denied
by all Cthcrs-anG Nv none more ,,...s;, -: .