Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-08-16

on III the extent 1t present allowed:
I" Fe'o!oef That from and after the hrst day
OF November next, all commercial intercourse
between tine citizens of the United States and
the subjects Of he king of Great Britain. or the |
ciiizeas sshietts. of aav o;her na,ioa, SO far
as the same respects articles of the growth or
manufacture OF GSeas Britain or Ireland, shall
be prohibited"
April 81.
bill on the resolution of the 2Ist, was read
\ third time--ayes 59-noeg d.
April %
In the senate, the hiii sent IN from m. home
OF representatives fouadei on the resolution of
the 2lst, was rejected by the casting vote Of the
wee president, Oohn Adams) the numbers on
each side being 49,
7bs oL!ovripg is COPY ofa Ee,,e, from person ot
fespsc;G5iiiv az Ns-v l3,k, Ssritten on tbe nine.
tecnt6 Of Ab,H, l79A
Is In mine of the 9Th Of March, hin,ed at the
irritable situation 70 which this country then an.
pe9red 10 he vergng. owing TO the unn,ece,ien
ted depTedatons Of British cruisers ard priva
teets on our commerce in the Yves, Indies and
elsewhere We have now certain Information
that upwards of one hundred and fifty sail (,hs
rs very much within boundsl = American YES.
se's' with their cargoes. have actually been n
demned in the courts OF admiralty in the df;.-
ent islands not because they were emp!oyei in
an Illicit trade, nor bccause the properly on board
was FfeDch, bet merely because they were bound
to or coming from French port Our seamen
arc confined in ships, and many OF the captains
stripped OF their Clothes &c rs well az ,heir cash
and adventures. The foyhearance Of the Uni
ted States Of America affords pro E of the wis.
oon' and moderation Ut their councils
An embargo for so days on all exports was
and on the gosh ut and is nov extended for 80
days more John Jaw, chief Justice of the Uni
ted States, is appointed envoy extraordinary 70
the court of s.. James's and will proce ed on
h's embassy in the course Of a few days A
commissioners soon TO sail for the West Indies,
10 scsntinize the nature OF tce nuneroua cons
demnations which have been there made, appa
ren'ly IN violation of the laws Of nations, and
oereaini' ru'nous to many of our merchants and
underwriters
" This conduit or Great Ri ain towards us
has lena ed the an d'on ofthose who ver. hes
disposed 20 4 cosc connee lion with her and h,e
augmented the hatred Of such Of our citizens az
were always attached 70 The in,eres Of France
and wha. is worse it has also ;,lau,ed the serf.
OF en''I'y IN he bosoms OF The Younger psrt of
the c'rmun'tv which ma. grow with their
growth ard sreng hen wi'h their strength To
eh@ce such Im0 essions from country whose
popu atom increase bevord creh.hili;v. aud
whose habits have always been. and sill are par
nal TO he manufactures of England. appears n
be an objstt Of he ir', Impotence Mos, wan.
tony cruel has tbs count been used -
oHsrRvNTIoNs
The late alarming Iuteil'genc. frnn, America
imposes. as an indispensable .ury. or .ve-y IN
dividuai Of either nation. who deeire, 20 eo,,i.
nue. The Blessing Of peace and friendly intcr-
course 20 Great Bytain aui he Uni eli 6 ates
me necessity ct exposing the evils ,ha, must 70
'e' 10 beth from The war which is now aDr,ye
hen5ed "FP's-
That the Puh'ic proceedings of the United
''H,eS ny heen mGhy 'emi ered with prudence
ana Pae''e INC NATION, he recent CONDUIT IF heir
government IN appointing one OF The most re,
pecta''e of tiloir cifcers tMr Jaw, he csisf ins.
ace 20 negotiate with the courr Of Grea, Rr;
'+ih' iAoTe strongly evinces, than The most labor
60 eul'glun Oh heir wisdom and forbearance
could do.
lte@comes us. h,wever. TO rea n tina, there
are !I'ni's 10 national as to ind vitiua terrper
.""'"a t inc sense OF aggression mus, be greatly
increased b. any indi~oosltion 10 NEE, the ,v,n-
ces of pfoffe,ed reconciliation il sho;,d aIsr he
Cohsf'sfed' ts7t steadfast unaninity on the
part ct America, will unqucs ionahly be conse
9uent on The FRICTION of an amcabe settlement,
OF 'he matters IN dispute between the TWO coun.
tries. N'N''-
Let those, whom, /; most concerns, pause and
fehsei WIN hat decree OF con liberation to which
me importance of ne subj q IS en.ired on the
8 '""'heht'u' Cf'EeQuen-eS which musr
inevitably fesuit % Great Bri ain from, ? yuature
vi n the United States OF ,rc.ica: the col,,;,o
Is neiiy conformable re tu,h. and the Uidu,e
49, ~ no part eX 'geerl'ed -
u temporary s'qu,stra'ion OF a sum no, shor,
or even millions 'ering. owing to the merchants
ct Giea' BrI ain from the citizens Of he Uni,ed
Aiaies-tor he war mast, of nece;siS,. susneod
all remitian.e s
Inc loss Of an annual Sale Of near four milf.
ons sterling Of our n-anufaGufes az n r,ornent
VII the iudus''y e he c,unyrv can bu. IN az. /
ORD ST oh an abstraction; and the .robable loss
~ mat market tor ever as The psop.e OF the 1T.
'Hed states m gu make such progress in manu-.
tasi"res driine the war. as totally to Danish 70.
rei'n articles
The loss Of employment FIR two hundred and
'h't'y 'hou and tom Of ship ing hi, astoni,h
ing quan1ty o British sh pring being annually
lao. n m the pous ofthe u s lies IS aprears
by the c'earlrces from t1eir custom houses in
The year following Angus 1879.
l ne exposure i our CORN re he most vain.
a'ie pan OF which p4sresim7e liafel before their
n%'ooT', 10 he sevcres. predatory warfare j. Ia,
ever subered--a, the numerous and active sbiy
ping Of Aufr'ca w"ud - Instantly conver,ed
rom me Turp SEES 4 commerce to those IF war (
Toe deep distress to eur We India posees.;. {
ons from 'o'a priv ~ Of supplies essential /
to tier Subsistence. To thi. scau gs every re-
cent conquest woud b. but an addi,i mai tbcno
Intending 20 Cgufipc HE rer,s.L. a., ="