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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-01-24

passed the bill, To amend the act. for fu-.
Their continuing and amending the ACT,
entitled, an acl, for reducing into one the
several aG,s conceraing executions and
for the relief OF insolvent debtors, with an
amendment, to which they request the
concurrence of the house Of Delegates.
The house proceeded to consider the
Senate's amendment to the last named
bill, aud the same being read, vas, on the
question put thereupon, disagreed to by
he house.
Ordered, that the clerk acquaint the
Senate Herewith.
The house proceeded to consider the
letter from the Governor, covering a re-
port from the superintendent Of the ma
nuiactory of arms, which was yesterday
laid upon the table, and the said letter and
report bring read; ordered that the said
report be referred to Messrx. Miller (of
Po~hatan) Harrison (of Amelia) Pendle.
ton (of Berkeley Madison, Taylor, Yer
by, Summers, Ayie;t, Lindsay, Beale,
Mercer, Cieudinen aud Lewis, and that
hey do report thereupon by bill or O
iherwise.
Ordered, that 1000 copies of the said
rrpor, be printed for the use of the mem
bers of the General Assembly.
The following engrossed bills were sc
verally read third thine, and passed.
10 amend the aet, entitled, an aet, cnn
corning the town Of CharlottesvIle-Al.
iowinga further time TO the PotowmscI
company for completing the navigation .
the Poiowmack river and for othsr pur.
poses-Concerning jurors in certain ca
Aes-Aiiering the court days of Spot;syl
vania aud Rockbrdge counties-To a
mend the ACT, entitled, an aA, reducing
into one all icls and parts Of acts concern
ing suits brought for sterling money an.
Tor ascertaining the rate ofsxchange an,
damages on protested bill. of exchange
Ordered, thatthe clelk carry ths said bill
to the Senate & desire their concurrence
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-01-24

here again Is to b. PAID the commission Of
the merchant; and here sga,n on their
expectation are In be pa:d the charges Of
freight and insurance. Resides This, they
are frequently charged with governmental
imposition. paid on their exportaiion.
Who is there prepared TO say ,ha. the
citizens OF he y. States ,ould not iabri.
cate many OF these articles for an inferior
price to that nov pad far 'hem, provided
the capitalist felt himself secure of the pa.
tronage OF the government
10 all these charges one more is still to
be added. Ths expense attending the
protection of our trade, and the manage.
ment Of our foreign relations, whose en-.
oarfassnents almost all Cow from the si,u-
a:ion of our commerce.
When all 'hese considerations are tax.
en- into view, 1t becomes a problem dill.
cuit OF solution, whether The grea; interests
OF the country would not he advanced by a,
considerable extension Of our manutac-
lures.
he subject acquires at presen; deep
or interest from the situation OF our fo.
reign relations. The injustice of foreign
powers may demand AID issue II, m easures
whose tendency will be elimination &C
our commerce, and correspondent aug.
menta;ion of OUT manufacturers. IL be.
. coaes people too, strongly attached to
their pa'ional Independence and the mairi-
| tenance OF th-ir republican institutions to
allow them To fall a sacrifice 10 the indul-
sence ct habits Of luxury, to view with
uTmhess and composure state of things.
"hlcn may call Tor the ~xercise of ratrioti,-
VIZ u-s OF Temperance and forbeararce.
o""oin those who enjoy their confidence
ana are Clothed with their power, inhioit
the importation OF the gewgaws and other
oauo'e' and Injuries OF the old world, we
trust and believe that our calntrymen
would manifest spirit and vrtu. worthy
OF .he distinguished rank they hold in The
political world.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-01-24
FREDERICKSBURG, Jan. 20.
GU T r AGE.

OU I K a G T.
we understand tina, the mail stage be-
tween this plsce and Alexandria wa. rob.
oeo on Saturday night last abou, a mile.
oeysnd Falmouth. This daring outrage
was etected by taking from among the
osssass mat wa, tied behind the stage,
TWO trsnks, belonging to two Frenchmen
'nat were passengers, which they said
con.a'ned about 1000 dollars, principally
IN oank notes. We sincerely hope tina,
tne perpetrators of this heinous offence
may be discovered, and proper example
made Of them 20 do away atrocities of a
similar nature.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-01-24
WASHINGTON CITY, January :.

The state Of our foreign relations for.
chilly calls upon the people of America to
investigate the long contested point, whe.
liner their Interests would not be promoted
by greater attention than has hitherto
been paid to domestic manufactures. The
time may have been when any other en-
con, agement than that arising from the
| ordinary occupations Of our citizens would
have been unadvisabls, But that time
J may now be passed; and an alteration in
our circumstances may Justify a CORE
sPondeni change in national policy. Whe
Their this alteration has taken place il q
point as intricate as important. To treat
il with ability or precision, SO as TO draw
no other than just differences from undls.
puied facts, requires a mind stored with
extensive information and endowed with
! uncommon acu,eness. 1t requires more.
Ii requires a degree of leisure possessed
by few men in the United States, and rare 4.
| ly the good fortune OF those who are pos
sessed of the other qualifications we have
enumerated. II is from these considsra
tons that we can scarcely sa,ter ourselves
with obtaining that clear, comprehens
| and conclusive view of the subject, which
would remove all existing doub, and OBJ
scurity, and insure general concurrence
in opinion. Bur, though this is not to be
expected, il does not follow that much
good would not flow from discussions le q,
luminous or disguised. Though we may
not obtain full and able treatment from
one pen, II is moi impossible, but that b.
engaging the general attention many i'm
portant views might be taken aud much
interesting light shed on the subje CT. Un-
der these impressions, it may not be alto
ge,her useless io,hrow out few idea. on
this interesting topic, under the hope that
the example will be followed by Others
possessed Of more extensive information.
The subject involves considerations @;
national and individual concern. If the
hrst be considered. as perhaps they ought,
oil paramount Importance, We shall be at
once furnished with strong arguments in
favor of giving new and great encourage.
men,s to manufactures. There is no ma.
ton on earth more deeply interested in
forming charaaer free from tina, alloy
which an annagation with European con-
Germs would SO literally and so iniuriously
incorporate with the unperverted habits of
our eountrymen. Nor is there any natl.
on, whose interests would be so eminent
ly promoted by the greatest practicable
degree OF independence. Il must be OBJ
vlous that these interesting results would,
to no uncomfortable extent, be secured
by our manufacturing the sIothes we
wear as well as raising the food we cat. A
nation that raises within itself whatever il
may be said TO be truly indie
PENDENT Its wants being all supplied by
It's own cI'izens, il is dependent upon no
foreign market, and is consequently not
subjected to the mistakes, or csprices, the !,
tyranny or Injustice Of nations over whom |
has little or no control. That nsiiaD |
Which approaches nearss. TO this situation |
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-01-24
AdvertisennentI

"uL he sold. to the highest bidder, on
I" Monday the 18th day If March, 1906.
on the premises, WY TRACT OF LAND. on
the waters OF Wards Fork. oil the main road
leading TO Rockers and Coles ferry. ,hrea r,,s-
above Charlotte courthouse, containing n, ..,;-
NATION 5l2 acres more or less The ouali,v of
TINS land is well adapted TO the culture of to-,
baceo, corn, wheat, NC. anS the situation a, =
pubic place is very advantageous. having been.
slong time known a. Prices race ground IL
IS unnecessary TO enter into minute detail Of
the good qualities or advantages of the situation
OF ms place, as il is presumabIe any per,on
wishing TO purchase will view the land befcrs
.ne gay ct sale, which they may do by apply.
ing 10 rhe subscriber who lives on the premises
W3t' SHORT HOMES
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-01-24
GESsaAL ASSEMBLY or VIsorNIA.
HovsE or DRLEsAYss.
Dgonday, Jan. ~, |

Monday, Jan. ~, 1906.
A communication from the Senate by
their clerk.
The Senate have passed the bill. +" Re.
q irIng certain duties 10 be performed
by majority OF the magistrates oil coun-
~ or corporations" with amendments, 10
which hey request the concurrence of
the House of Delegates.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-01-24

Or tie memorial Of the Legislature @,
G,oreio retaHUe 10 observation-disclosures.
Spslt;ng, G.. w. Campbell, I. Moore,
Stanford, and Eppes.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-01-24
WedresGay, Jan. q, 1906.

A communication from the Senate by
their clerk,
The Senate have agreed to the amend
ment proposed sy the house of Delegates
to their amendments proposed to the bill,
Requiring certain duties TO be performed
by majority Of the magistrates of
county OF corporstion.--And, they have
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-01-24

Taesday, January 9in, 1905.
a communication from the Senate by
their clerk.
An sngrossed bill. altering the time Of
holding quarterly court for Northsmp-
ion county
An engrossed bill, concerning James
Lexington;
An engrossed bill, to amend the seye-
raj acts concerning the inspection of to-.
bacco, we're severaIly read a third time
and passed ths house.
Ordered, that the clerk carry the said
bills to the Senate and desIse their con-
curreDce.
a bill, incorporating a company for U.
hitting the Upper Navigation Of James ri
yer with tide water on the Chesterfield
shore, was read second time and amen.
dedat the clerks table; and the question
being put upon engrossing The bill & read
ing it third tim---iI passed in the mega
3l--Hoes il6.
Resolved, that the said bill be rejected.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-04-18
CHARLKsroN, Anri. s.

Captain Woodward arrived rhismernirg, fsu
in ,w,,h a Bndsh squadron off NJ .deira on III :
ioSh Feb The, consisted OF salt of the
line and TIVE frigates and Informed thar they
were in pu suit OF ha, i,ars of the French fiest
which hal escaped from 3 est Inlec Je,or,.
Bonaparte Cap w did n Il learn Who com.
manded the Baush 81 ,adron.
"A few days before capitals Jexe, Isft, Guada.
iohpe. she ship Felicity captain Jones. OF Ihila
de'phia. arrived tfon, bordeaux. Il was irims
d'a'ely ProciAin,ea by the officers of the govern
rent thar accounts were received OF general
continental peace--thar Hamburg had heen seiz
ed by PRUSSIA; and ha, Koseiusko had ieen
proclaimed K'ng of Poland
Capt jewT informs that the b itish cruisers
detain and send into n:igua aud Mm,.,exg
every Daiish and Ameri an vessel hey islI in
with. III
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-04-18
pEPAErAsTT or sTKTa,
Mach Qlr 81

Niatsh Sisti 1910,
STn-I have received The lstsr which yea
wrote me on the 1l,h ins' by The dgeaion sf
To eomriittes, appointed BY Z genera nesting
Of the merchants df Ntw-Iork
The soiici,ude ofthose engaged in foreign con,
msree ~ tbs present crisis. which led TO the APP
pliea,ier could net fail to awaken ths regret ,
that he oause &C nsrcansils operations, could
not IN Az cases be rsgdated, by more precise
knowledge OF forsiga oeemSencss1 b., YOU are
doubil>ss sensible, that the communication ofthc
fosiuTss Of ,hsr prosps8, which if nor multiplied
and yagied with he nGltiplisd vsYia-Ion ,neidsn,
70 IL, mus. itsslf beccwe sourcs Of misoaetis
l1os, would exceed the duty aud responsibility ci
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-04-18
M Sale.

I o be SOLD for ready money.
under dec,eo of,he Cou.t Of ,he uo:,yd
Sto'es to- the sfb Creuiy in rEs Virvipfs Dis.
uiet be.Sssn Phnea. Bond, atsoynes 20, the
creditors OF zesIel kdAalos pain 10, AVID Da.
va koss and others dsiendans ia order TO
ra'ss me sum OF ll45O do'iafs 81 ems due and
payable The 6rst day Of Iaraa lsst, ,far yalu-
abe ard vel known cs,ars, IN N. Comfy oe
Boie,our eaued FORT LEWIS
Tie sale viii be rcaas on he premises, on the
s'h dsy of Iune mex;
BIN MOs3Y D II. for
JOS. SCoTT, ". v. D.
Apts IS. 1906 ID,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-04-18
NaW.oRLEaNs. r.b. aa

I'VE urlers5Ani that the eail@9o, af rhis NO.
received by last. mail. al opinion of IA s,,crrs
gen yalsotths Uni,ed SAFES. u..oa the ie,uosa
iig ~ si.ses incn this csuury,in = hich if. s.a
ted chat the Inhabitants OF this telrfsos, haze a
right TO insrodG any slave or slaves wha,ever
from asy port or place within ;he lirii;s OF The
Unitsd States. 1909 f
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-04-18

ELLISON CpsarE, Esq is, eleaed Senator
tor me district composed Of IN, cpuati-s Of
Lancaster. Richm md, and Northumberland.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-04-18
VIRGINIA. ARGUS.
RICHM ND;
FRIDAY. ApNlL 10. 1876.

DeftSases elected TO serOe IN thc,ne.rs Gene
raj Hssrm6 u Of Hrginia. S.
Isle ofWIg5', ehp II. Pardie. ia nos Johnson
S,GTord. I'm Moneare, John +. Brooke
Cdesfe. f-id Matthew Chatham d. c. s,an,rd
Northumberland. John Mdlsr. W,llism Ball
Rica'nond, Vinccns Rcdnran, John Ysrby.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-04-18

~ government, as II we,'d { eruert,v dcsi,e fuies
of3pfGdsace IT he task were less iGsp!a nic able
tis onN therefore. IN peculiar cases, ~ here III.
exisehce, CT the decided aI:Iroash CT evcnt. ,ser
e sss9'fS the whole, or particular classcs ssci !
a2@Es, ray &C known 10 che Government ard
40 snliieIsr dy within the gsneral MEANS of
conjecture and iciparion, iaas special ne,hsa.
u m can he re7urco enber according 10 expcai-
eSey or usage; and It's JUST suoisst of eongra.
tulauon IN his country. that such is the des-ce
otpeeicis. gwen by lac ordinary yshiclesof cir
cu'aion, TO icreign occurrences and sppsar snces,
aud such he capacity Of cur mercantile fellow CT.
o1ens tor approaching ,her. ths. that in slligent
PATTON OF The c1namunty is as little derenoens
i" the United a,es on The notifications cf the
cove nment as in any country Whatever.
Persuaded sir, aha, the JUS ness If these re.
MARKS viii at once be perceived, make no other
apo'og, los limiting the answer TO your srgai-
nes' To gsreral assn ancc of he dil position OF
the president, TO give svety class of ci,zens the
proper information which itmay lie with the ex-
ecu i've TO aHo d. and TO Az animation, that what.
ever embar'assments risks may be incident
to particular branches of commerce The oceagi.
on is moi of character n jusiif, the governments
IN undertaking opred e or deGns thtpi.
have only to aud that the delay in acknov,s
isaging your letter has proceeded from oher dlu-
ues pressing both as time and importance
II was possible, also thar The ia,ervai nigh have
produced the. means. Of more satisfactory
answer TO particular articles of your enquiry.
have the honor to be, sir, slfl
With great respect,
Your obeoient serv't.
JAMES MADISON. s
THOMAS FARMAn. ESQ,
New York
The grand jury, for the United States
district court, held a, New Yo,k, have
ionnd bills against Samuel 6. Ogt,, n, COZ.
W s. Smith, ecnt. w. drmsrong gsnerel
"ff'anda, and 1Aon,ss Lessls, capta,n of
the Lealder.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-04-18
Bottled Porter.
THIRTY E0h

fne subscriber has on hand, and intends keeping
atonsant supply of
Philadelphia Bottled Porter,
put up 20 be fl, for tiss ut any tirre rean;red
J. BURR,
Second door above the Gaeie ave,n-
18th Ap.iI, 1876 g.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-04-18

HE subscriber is particularly I
requested by Messrs. hbbsts & shewa,d4
Successors 20 Isaac w. Morris Of Phgsdt plsa,
~ me brewing besiness) TO make known 10
tbs cisizsos of Richmond and re r,,iti;c osos.
rally irat they mean 70 Keep him suppl ed fem,
time 10 lime, with susieien, quantities os
L o K / Err AND BE FIR
From fsis Brewery, to ans e. IN. ,.,,.,,,;o,,
Of Richmond and the countty trading the vim.
he subscriber can say wBA confidence tkas
Judging fro the sample heretofore ,eeeiysJ ,hae
5sth he Porter aad beeris Of superior .nsnfy.
e vii bg sold as low II can be bad ia Ph,adci.
ph's O'dS's from The country viii b. properly.
Attended -. ~
Aprl f7,h 1896 sy
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-04-18

We are anxious for developement Of
the course which Mr. Fox will pursue in
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-04-18

! At meeting of the committee of merchants
held at 'he Ton,inc coffee house in N. Yssk ON
NJ 'nda, evening" ths7ts irs,ant, IT was resolved
thar the following leiter addressed to the ere
tafy Of state relative 70 the foreign commerce OF
the Uniied States, vita the answer thereto,
s'puli be Pub.ishei fos the information Of rke
merchants 81
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-04-18

his new si,,,a.i3n, which issn vrry trying
he. &c osnao,dssst, hsaEd p,ibc.,..ss.
!. r Ascha> II lF,s ,ocavIy his prel. ssnps
taio vdScs without d,sgrscIng hjiu,eli /!
and Ee csus6t a,ielnet g pa, hisfproiex,
slcns 100 practice without fi>gniug bis
station esprl'ne. ulia,ster. fhe q ieslion
oil rsyoa brtween England and Ireland,
Is aga,n agita:ea, as vel in private car
e'ssa pahI.c : III the dvba 10 III, house
oil comm,ns on the Sd of Febrcaqy. az,
Irish member, iuiimaled that ain t ffnrt
would be mad 20 repeal the union act
and IN noticing th remark Mr., Fox sad
The agreed with the I,ish member IN
ms Sediments respecting he unnoa that
"that me- ssure was he mos disgr acSful To
the government ofthe. country that ever
was carried or representative was G.
inough 10 excite tbs feelings and The hopes
of The enenies ofihe UNION and no dsubt
ihe ministers siucerty viii be put TO the
test. In like IN nn-r, the Cath lies will
renew their claims for the EXERCISE OF the
elective franchise, aud the dsseDlers
Will Coll for repeal Of he test act. All
hese circumstances render the situa ion
lot Mr.. Fox peculiarly delicate-be has
the alternative, 10 support HIS former
principles at the ri.qpe Of oRice, or abai,.
don them with the loas OF chsractcr-we
sopc he mag ex rtcate him self with honor
from this die Mma.--y1uroY0.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-04-18

The Senate Of New-York, have recon
sidered their former vote in the case of
the unfortunate Sfefhen lrno!d, and have
passed bill granting him further re-
prieve till the month of March, 1907.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-04-18

This appropriation is made &c in the
confidence, that such sums as shall be exc
pended by the state, will be reimbursed
by the government Of the u. States"
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-02-04

Of piety and benevolent aGec,;s.,
the people.
Our forns of government. -.
less like al! other human ;ns,i,u'; ~ dot,.
perfect, bus they will insure ,hr w u |!
Of freedom to our citizens, and u't''na
their tranquililyas long as they ar r 1,s
and ne constitution tina, has hr., "'uoa
be formed, will secure those bless; VI ca
depraved and vicious people. @'
The unanimity which appearea;
branches of the legislature, when OOH
ed amendment to the national CON- r''pos
was disapproved By you al the las, s.s S.a
may seem 10 render these remark. ,''lVN
huous butas the constitution Of n; ra'
does not require, that such amrrd, ''s
should be land before The extcutne g. 'O'
probation; and as other questions e ' =
kicd are likely TO arise, / trust ,ht,s I'
smPropriety III suggesting these l,at,;.
ser IN adding my testimony In favor ,t !,
principles you adopted, 10 the ins,ar,. W. !,
which i refer.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-02-04

First. By the writings most generally
received as the depositaries and oraeles OF
the law of nations.
.seeo ndly.By the evidence OF ttea'
ties.
Thirdly. By the Judgment Of nations,
other lhanG. Britain.
Four,hly. By the condue. Of G. Britain
herself.
Filthy by the reasoning employed IN ia
vor of the principle.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-02-11
REMARKS on THE roRreo,vc.


Such are the remarks ola man. xvbors
Whoie career has been signalsed by a
vInd'csIve spirit towards The United
o'a!es. Such remarks from such
source ought not TO cSc:te our surnr;se
they ought, however, to put US on our
guard against the erroneous impre ss;on.
that viii probably be assiduously discern.
mated On this topic
The hrincihie Of the British govern.
ment is contended TO be just. On his
Point, we feel no apprehension. Alter
ITS clear calculation in the perspicuous.
able and temperate papers some orihem
Official recently offered the public, there
cannot be two opinions or IL in this coup,
Try 1t is tue, tina. eastern ftd raIsm.
previous 10 these disclosures and ,bis in
vestighlion, held an ambiguous language
but II is 10 &c hoped that this arose en,ire.
ly from ignorance c, spirit Of habiluaI
opposition. Ready to denounce ,yb,,ev.
er came from the President, his ideas n,
this point received fom the party prints
of Boston, the common. Treatment ex-
tended To every other feature Of the mes
sage. As, however, this sub;ect has now
SSS'hNb VIC VI a great national
question, as it calls for measures of The
first grade and yigor, as the commercial
interes sand even the independence oftba
Ea'on aIe put ,o issue we may conf.
IDENTITY hope, we do indeed implicitly be-
lieVc, tha, federalism itself will MAKE the
best atonemenl in It's power for the er.
rors it has committed by rclracline them,
and adding It's sanction to The general
zentimen, Of the country.
Waving consideration or the princi.
pc il may be- more useful to test the acc
curscy Of this writer's fcnlarks as to he
eisc:s Of persistence in ibis pripc,ple
on the measures Of cur government, and
the relative elects oC those measures
on the prosperity OF the United Sla;es
and Great Britain.
It will Dc remarked that in the article
we have asserted, the Morning Chronicle
! declates that a nop-i'npor;a,ion agree.
meut OF British manufactures for one
year would De loss to Britain Of seven
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-02-11
COBBE1ITS REN1dRKS
ON 9'Rs
DISPUTE WITH AMERICA.
CoNcLUDsDJ

"The case Of the ship Essex, was, as
far as recolle6,, not The iirst, by several.
ON which he argument, Rhereon that case
TrdS oecidcd, had been urged though
perhaps, IA m ght he the first, in which.
ufson q /uN d,sciosnre oral liz ciycnprs an
ces the point came SIMPLY to issue.
This observation is very material, and
should be borne in mind with. the greater
care, as the writer above seems TO have
been solicilous 10 rest much of his com
plant upon the HoDcify, considered as 10
latter limes) Of the principle, upon which
he case was decided. and apon he afedg-
ed injustice of taxing the Americans by
surpTse.--Jhe point a, issue is this
7yhefher me securing By bopd mot the aclu-
al paying) IF the mur;cifak duties IN Ame-
RIGA shcaid be cousdered az m0kiHg q con-.
ficfe inferrafriOn IF tie voyoge from The
colony of'fhe enemy, 10 EVro;te and ,uka,
" coHrse, he considered as the commence
ment ofa nc7O voyGge. from .1n1erica 10 Eu
rohe.--The reasen why this became
poiri of great importance the reader will
easily perceive, when he recollects, that
were we not to exercise our right Of seiz
ing eneIny's produce coming from their
colonies TO Europe, The whole Of their
maritime colonial concerns would in time
OF war, be carried on, in perfsGt safety,
by the Intervention OF neutraIs, and that
thus, our superiority al sea, would be de-
priyed Of one of its greates; advantages /;
end, when nc further recoiieets, that the
mere entrance Of, OF even re-shipment in,
an American port, were it allowed TO
give proteGion to the produce IF the e.
nemy, would but III very small degree