Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-05-23


great events which will ,hen be celebra. |
ed; where oil the eclat of the arts, all !
the pomp of ceremony, oil the cbarac
tiers OF glory, and all the accents of pub |
lie Joy, sha;l encircls The grand army, re-
unued under its worthy chief, and then
shall form brilliant retinue to these pha.
lanxes of heroes.
"Scch are the principal events Of the
preceding year, which hsye but barely
mentioned.
The fThcse next proceeds to describe
the various Improvements in the interior
administration, and the immense na.ional
works which are in contemplaiion.l
But here, and it is necessary TO de-
clare II boldly to the nation, that its safe.
ty requires that numerous army should
be kept on foot /; that fleets should be cor
suae'ed, and seamen raised TO protect our
commerce, our colonies, and our rights.
These circumstances require productive
finances. The emperor thinks eight hun.
dred millions will be necessary in time of
war. upwardsof six hundred during peace !;
asthe tate ola country should never belief
to the mercy ct an obscure plot, nor any
intrigue Of Cabinet; but in all cases, it
should be ready 10 make head against any
storm, end silence the Jealous clamcurs
OF lis enemies.
o. " II is tie will of the emperor, as well
rs the desire Of the whole nation, to aug
meDt cur navy and, as we lost some
ships III the late engagement, ii is new
nlotve rs redoublmg our ardour. A
great rumber of our cruizers are scour-
ing the sea, and have attacked the com
rnerce ofo enc MIS- in the remo,est re-
eions. Our whole Hotila shall shortly
revive by The return 10 its banks of tn.
conqueiors OF Ulm and Aus,erli,z. But
xii ,hose warlike measures Shall be moth
ing more than measures TO peace, and e.
ven OF moderate peace, in which We
shall secure the pledge of not being sur
priced and seized upon under the mos,
vain and pei Hdious pretences; it were
otherwise better To endure still the mise
zies OF war, rather than make peace
which would expose Us 10 new losses,
and agord fresh alrment 10 the bad faith
and avarice Of our enemies.
"The union Of Piedmont with France,
two years ago, rendered necessary the
union of Genoa, which is a Fart Of it.
iha. off the city IF Genoa, for long time
occupied BY the French, and defended BIZ
them during The second coalition, is cor.
sequence OF The will and independence of
the republic. This union does not in
crease our strength en- The continent; En-.
gland alone had the right 10 cornplan of
IT.; nor was it The cause e the war lust
terminated. The union took place in
June, and in the month Of April the ca
b,net OF Petersburgh had been seducsd
by the intrisues of England. The abase.
Nent of France, the disposses.ing hcrofher
provinces, was decrecd. II was no, only
the kingdom ofItaly, Of which lhey would
deprive US Piedmont, Savoy, the Duchy
Of Nice, even Lyons, aod The United de-
-pariments, Holland, Belgia, the fcrt,esses
on the afeuse, these were the conquests
prescribed TO the confedera,es by Eng
land and TO his they certainly would
not nave confined themselves, if they had
triu3phed ovec The perseverance of the
French people.
England attaches no great interest 10
Italy. Belgium is the true ground Of The
hatred which she bears 20 US.
!" But Holland, the hundred and ten de-
part,nents OF France, the kingdom Of tia
ly, Venice, Dalma,is, Islria, and Naples,
arr now iu.der the prolt CHM of the irn-
9eriai eagle ; and the union ofihosc states
uI,ly affords us ,he means Of BEING formi-
dable on our frontiers and coasts.
. Bavaris Wur.er,berg, Ba6en, and
several Of the principal powers OF Germa.
~, ore our allies.
''Spain, firm 10 lis purposes, has ma.
infested iaudSb!e diligence, vaiour, and
faeiiiy.
g IT, former wars, England s. Russia had
promised Inc emperor Of Austria an avg
rneniation in Italy, 20 draw him into war /;
bat that monarch, better informed Of the
state OF thirgs ,hss ekncsledged The dan
ger Of being IN alliance With England, and
leaves all the Affairs Of Italy TO france
haying merely gaircd fepossess sion Of his
states through che moderation and mag.
nabimily Of the emperor, he knows that
he can only find in the. friendship Of
Fracce, the repose ard happiness which
bis snbjeeis want more than any other
Ds,;en cl Europe.
The enpetcr OF Russia unable to do us harm,
~; feel thar the true policy OF his country is
ccnccngra,ed iu The friendship Of France every
t'6rg As well as his gsnaine glory. is eoneencT,
e. IN the iIbefaion rt the seas, and IN the refusal