Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-10-11

imrnedlate measures which were adopted
bv Napa!eor, proved that he also enter
tanned tina, opinion but, it turned out that
general pra:y alone vas hamable n.
having performed this aet Of pcrhdy
and !rcachery. not only without the or
de,., but without the suspicion of the En-.
peror Of Austria.
The accounts lately published, say that
Ihe Frsuca iorces have greatly increased
Of Ca,arrn, and in The vicini;y'--ana that
they are prepared 30 march through 1'nr-
KEY, BY the way OF Constant:nop!e 20 Sy-
RIA, ard thence to Eeyp,--a very little
time VIII fully bn.0g to lgh, ali the faGl,
which exist, relating to these Important
matters and unfold the future views Of
Napoleon, hu, in the mean time 1t IS safe
. TO publish opinions concering those things
which have happened, and are known to
exls,.
Upon n former occasion the writer Of
this published a lengthy illustration upon
this subisct in the Enquirers As many
OF ihe events which have since happened
correspondent with his ah,icipations, It is
not necessary TO repea, them, bat there are
snme paris of that essay, which relate to
,
Corning which there are various specula-
tions. Perceiving nothing in the events
which have happened To occasion charge
/" his former opinions, as iothe future.
he has thought tit now, to repeat some of
the same in this essay.
Cllarro is small district Of country,
bordering upon Dsimat'a lying upon the
hAria:ic. about 400 miles following the
sea coas' from Venice, and abou, $50
f,om Cape Matapan, the extreme point of
the Mnrea, or Ancien, Greece.
II adioins the Turkish dominions in
Europe, and affords very excellent posi-
ton for any nation which now has. or
hereafter may have war with Turkey.
From this place an army might pour into
tie most. valuable parts Of the Turkish
session might think fit.
Nor is this all. Turkey is the high road
to India. The descendants of the ancient
Greeks are every where dispersed over
that Empire. They are not only dissa-is.
Fed with the iptolerable tyranny which
now exists, bu, they pant for an opportu-
1itv 10 eInancipate themselves from the
present government. Although every
means is taken 10 involve them In dark
ness aud ignorance, they cannot fail to
know thai their ancestors were brave,
Tree and happy.
Il has been iorg considered that the
Russian government medi,ated the con-
quest of Turkey. There seemed TO be
nothing to oppose them. The Russian
military force grew stronger ard stronger.
The Turkish armies became more and
more feeble. III surrender Of Ca,arro,
1stria eod Dalmalla to Napoleon, by the
Emperor of Austria, opened new train
OF reflections. The Emperor of Russia,
saw at once tina, he would be anticipated
an his designs upon Turkey. And the
Austrian general Brady from causes
which have not ye, been promulgated was
induced to surrender that important post
TO a Russian army. The post oil Caiarro,
In any other way excep, to disappo,pt 30
napar G, was not important TO Russia,
heca ise Russian armies could enter into
the Turkish dominiogs at many other
more convenient points, whiIF Bonanarte
had no other, by any means so convenient
to himself, or so important in its relations.
II was therefore reasonable TO suppose
that he wpuId not be easily diverted from
the acquisition OF post, which is a key
{ TO that imbecile Empire but further
reflections upon this poin, are unnecessa.
ry, because the French troops are now in
possession.
Besides these considerations, Bonaparte
is influenced by other Objects. The Bri
fish empire in India is not only extensive
ard rich, but is vulnerable. The cabinet
OF London have shewn that they prefer
perpetual war. The great superiority OF
the British Rect forbids the projecl OF an
irvasipD. And the time which must e.
lapse before the marine Of France can be
able to cope with that OK England, is too
long to suit the rapid and enterprising
ideas Of Napoleon. He has there fore. We.
ry probably, cast his eye upon Turkey,
not only as the road, but as the instrument
by which the British empire in India may
be overthrow. Already we have noticed
the temper, and depressed situation OF the
Greeks. Having been borne down for
many centuries by the iron hand OF the
most unlceling tyranny, these people,
when their chains shall be broken, will
pant for an opportunity, not only to prove
their gratitude 10 their dehyerers, but TO
shcw that they deserve the new condition
TO which they may be elevated. They