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

\ sitor Oh Monday) that Caesar a. Rodney
hls been appointed Associate Justice of the
United States, vice William Paterson de-
ceased.
A Postscript to letter from resDecta-
bic house at Bordeaux To another in New
York under date of Sept -, says,
| "I'his moment we have news that the
camp, which had been formed ar Paris for
! the celebration OF the grand national fetc
has received marching orders, and is about
breaking up
Some of the federal prints have been
| thrown into 6 CONSERVATION dread" hy the
, imPrudence of their brethren. n writer in
q southern print, under the signature OF
Aioioiades, having recommended an alli-
ance offensive and defensive Will Britain
as the most efectual means OF resisting the
power OF France, and SETTLING our diffcrer,-
ces with Spain, the occasion has been sei.-
ed ut once to demonstrate thc inconsistency
OF the republicans, and to reinforce tic pro
Ject. The more cunning editors, INSTANTLY
perceiving that this unqualified avowal cor
sItutcd an admission OF one OF the hcavics.
charges laid TO the door of federalism, have
come boldly out, Denounced their fellow e.
ditors, and disclaimed the partiaiity OF fe-
deratism to any such alliance. 1t is not
little extraordinary that at the very time
federal euioeium is busy in e.{toiiing every
production ut the press that covertlv recon-
inenas such an alliance. by representing Bri-
tan power to De alone competent TO defend
ing this country against the ambition or Ro-
naparte, by holding forth Britain as a inst
and France an adjust nation. bv endcaVors
to prove that our prosperity, nav, our very
existence depends upon the cioseness ~ ON.
connection with Britain, and the complete
ness q cur separation from France, il is not
little extraordinary that men. who are
| prociaiming this creed from their hou,e-
| tops, should all at once, with inconsistency
scarcely preccdcnted, denounce that mea-
| sure to Which their Efforts, IL successful,
World have necessarily led, We can only
fuily account for this apparent paradox by
! recoltecunS that men, who have at heart
, objects watch they know to be unpoDuIar
pursue means fer their attainment SO artful-
| " contrived as not to seem 20 have that
tendency which they really have Thus
inc greatest tyrsnts that have ever lived
| have too generally, before they consolidated
their power, been the loudcst brawlcrs for
} libcrty.
we have, however, The charity TO believe
that there arc many, very many fedcraiists
who would shrinl; with horror frorn an alli-
ahcc offensive and defensive with Britain:
but we must be permitted to say that there
IS often wide difference between the SEN
t'ments on particular individuals of u party
Oh special topic, and the sentiments Of
the party itself collectively considered: Fee
derallsm may prompt us to enter into srrb
an alliance, though many fcleralists may be
averse to it. Actions speak louder Than
words ANA we appeal to those who have
atteAuveiy. contemplated the course OF c.
vents In tins country whether. IS a party.
the iederahsts have not uniformly supported
cEelv measure calculated TO unite us indis.
sniubly with Great Britain, and as invaria-
bly, opposed every measure which had
! contrary effect. Carried TO the precipice
Jhere an alliance offensive and defensive
stares them in the face, they NAV start wiki
horror at conte mplatinn of the evils Iikelv
90 ensue from such mad step but such
tcciihgS can, ut most, amount to no more
than an acknowledgment Of their previ
Gus error-thev neither prove the falsitv
OF the Charge imputed to them, nor tie
abandonment OF those fatal principles which
save heretofore characterized their con-
duct.
But let Us hope that events have opened
the eyes OF oir opponents, and have conpel
led them to renoun &C those splendid visions
which have heretofore danced before their
infatuated minds. Let us hope, that here
I'LL, INC pcTtcCLtOn OF the British govern
ment and the supremacy of British valor
and Justice, viii cease to be their darling
themes. Let us hope, that recalled, by
events, to the true feelings of Americans,
they viii no longer advocate the union Of
these states, rising with:incxperienced rapi-
dity to the vigor Of mighty manhood,
with the falling fortunes of a once powerful
empire, Let us hope that thev viii he con-
tented with cementing a temperate friend
ship between the two nations, which, while
1t cuitiYates a reciprocity Of good Offices,
VIII not hurry US into inIissoiublc bonds
otPo'itical union. Letus hops that this prin-
ciple may long continue to regulotc our
conduct 70 the whole world. Let us follow
The precePt of him who guides oiir helm,
and who has added example tn preccpt--
Let ne have peace, commerce and honest
friendship with all nations, cntaneline ALI
cswith none."--Ngt. Intel.
Mr.. Fox, ut the conclusion of his speech
in late debate in the British Parliament,
on the new Military Plan, made the fol-
lowing observations, which were loudly
chcered by nj parties in the house.
The RI. Hon. gentleman, Che observed)
talked Of the uncasiness Of the country, that /