Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-01-24
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II has lorg been an opinion entertained
by many we'll informed men, thar in con-
sequence OF the enormous expenditure of
Great Britain, she would either RAPIDLY
sink into third rate power, or fnrcbly
seize 10 herself the commerce Of the
world, i.e. that in Consequence Of her ma.
val, she would become piTatical power.
'!hispredicsion seems at the point Of veri.
hcation. Her navy has destroyed her
Hemics commerce and such battles as
those OF Trafalgar are by no means so
likely to keep up the spirit or the num-
Der of her seR;nen as III. plumber Of Gal.
Icons, or East and West India ships re-
turning TO Europe with the rich produce
e(thoss countries. To kespup the spirit of
priyateering, and hold on, encourag ement
to her sailors, who can no longer he gra.,
titled by the plumber of beIligerents, she
now holds out that of ncutrs!s, to their
avarIcious grasp. Property is 10 be no
longer SAFE, which has bscn identified
with The capital Of a neutral nation, if 1t
be the product Of her enemie; country.
In support OF this mons,rous doctrine, a
publication has lately made It's appear
ancs in London, entitled, g Yar in D;s.
guise, or the Frauds of Neutral Flags
This work is said TO be published under
the countenance Of that government, and
gees the full length, we understand, for
we have only seen extracts from il, Of
sacrihsing TO the shrine of British cupi.
dity and ambition, the neutral commerce
oftbe world. The author con:enplales,
1t is true, some remonstranee 10 this mo-
dest scheme, from the neutral powers,
but apprehsnds no hos;ilities on account
thereof, but should hostiities be tue con-
sequence, he contends Britain had better
submit to them than permit neuirals
TO carry colonial produce To the mother
country, even though such produce he's
been landed in the neutral county. a
publication containing such piraticaiprin-
cIples, so patronised and unhappiIy go ac-
ted upon, has produced considerable dis
cussion or both sides of the Atlantic, and
on Thursday last was distributed among
members Of Congress, and left for sale at
Rapine's store, publication entitled, 4" in
Examination of the British Doctrine, zp,i,ch
subjects 10 CAPTURE Neutral Trade, nor
efen in time of Peace" Although this
Publication has neither author nor prin
ter's name, yet report attaches ii to ve-
ry distinguished citizen, whose pen ha,
often happily been employed in defence
Of the Just rights Of the United States, and
the citizeRs thereof. Whoever is The all.
thor, the nation is indebted to him for
most logical, learned, and luminous de-
fence of her rights. 1t is work we
strongly recommend to every man who
wishes 10 understand The question which
now occupies The national attention. J.,
would be absurd tn s,tempite abridge a
work, every line Of which is an argument,
We shall, therefore, content ourselves
with stating the general heads into which
il may be divided, viz.
lst. An examination Of the rights Of
nations, as stated by the best authors, ami
clear deduction therefrom, that these
rights have been violated by Grea,-Bri.
in.
81. IN examination into the treaties
between Great. Britain and other Nations,
applicable TO the stare in which this coun-
try is placed with rsspeS 10 England, &
syidence that {" the suthority af every
Treaty j.. to be considered az opposed ,c
The principle asserted by G.. Britain"