Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-10-20

lO"' u'NST h'Oe Wnsit we shall ind the
Whole trade Of the country in the hands al
tng''sh agents, and factors, 10 tne destruc-
non OF ali the legitimate traffic o!thc natl
on.
I Let us hear no more then of the f7Uor of
| British credit. The favor is on the other
side. 1t is the Americans who confer a
benefit on the British by purchasing their
goods they know it. They feel it; and
mat Is the reason why they dread non-im-
poftation iaw.---Baitimore .4nericQn.
FROM TIC Paris .Argus of august 90.
we have just received American pa-
pcrs down to the 5th July. Our readers
w'll not see without interest an extract we
have made froM them. of an energetic pro-
c.2nation by the President Jefferson. which
SHUTS the American ports against the En-
5iiSh armed vessels, on account oftle wan
ton violation exercised against the Che
sapeake irigate. Thus the English navy
! seems TO De ~ once SCATTERING. seeds of ha-
tired and War over the four quarters of the
globe.
The newspapers OF the north of the Ia
test date, confirm what has been airca,Iv
saia OF the expedition set on foct against
!'cninaik, aud ON all sides . concert Of
"aisuictIons arises against this political
ihqulty. II the aim OF this scandalous ex.
petition is such as all reports agree in
stating Tito be. it will not be more f,tai
TO those VINO will have undertaken il. than
to those against whom it will have barp
directed. For some time past has seem
Cd tobc the destiny of the English ministry
to do nothing but what must ultimately he
a SUBJECT OF triumph for their enemies
hey never thought Of preparing to prose-
cute the war on the Continent till the very
moment whSn their allies were constrained
70 maze peace. They could not be BROUGHT
10 S9crncf single regiment to serve them,
ana now they can suddenly find thirty thou
stno men To crush neutral power Be-
sides, 1t is as difficult 10 ruess the nrete.t
OF the unforeseen attack, contrary m tho
law OF nations. ~ il is 20 see any reasona-
Die sln 1t can have. Surprising that the
/ Engnsh ministry shouId have been aDDre-
hCilSiye ot-SeeiIg Denmark enter into the
interests ol t.te continental states. X is nor
IN thelr power TO oppose it by any perma-
nent means. Even the capture of Copcn-
hagen itself would he only an ephemeral
advantage; tie season which closes the en-
trance o. the Baltic to the ENGLISH nav.
would afford thc continental powers every
| possible facility 70 rctaLic and occuDv that
{ point which is looked upon as SO iinror-
| tant, in sdGl manner as 10 make the En-
J gilsn ~ futurc renounce the very idea Of
| approach ng II. Thus the only thing they
can reap from this understandable aperesi-
{ on Is, general hatred, and the opprobriurn
! c. having caused the ruin c. 4 neutral ma
! ton. Some politicians are inclined 20 tbinI,
! that the present minister's meant 20 sigma
( lie or finish their administration biz q
coGh de'ecfdf. IF they were greedyofglo-
| ~, Holland, Naples, OF Italy Afforded them
! enemies to fight in more generous man
ner. Here even success itself could do
! them no honor; new Erostrates, they will
! BE induced 10 regret the inertncss which
they have so loudly deprecated in their
/ predecessors.
! Next Wednesday, (the 14th) there is to
be a great National Fete in Paris to cele
! bratc the anniversary of the Capture Of
! Ulm, and the battle of Jena. Deputasions
from all the corps CT the French grand az
my are to assist in the ceremony.
The marriage ofling Jerome Bonaparte,
mentioned in our last, took place at Slut
gard, the 18th August, by proxy, previous
10 its consummation at Paris BY the par
,ics. The prince royal of Wirtemburgh.
brother OF the bride, was Jerome's proxv.
| The countries forming this promising
youths new kingdom, have been taken
P''''--' ~ "a no i'''iliCp dliitNiHty tS SAY
the Paris papers, the cries of % Long live
kirg JEROME" Tic appears to be a favor
itc of the emperor; aud accompanies him
in his promenades.
1t is amusing 10 observe the caution with
which the French papers speak OF any late
successes over their new friends the Rus
slams.
IHEATPIcAL yfNEcD0TE.--In Paris, the
gallery of the Theatre is called Paradise.
The Duchess or Orleans took fancy 20
so to the play one night wi il Only a.fHc de
ciambre, and to sit there. A young officer
who sat Ecxt 20 her was very free in n
addresses: and when the play was over
concluded by ofiering her supper, she
sccmed TO accept. He accompanied her
down stairs, but was COMPOUNDED when he
saw her attendance and equipage, and
heard her name. Recovering, however,
his presence of mind, ne handed her into
the carriage, bowed in silence, and was re-
firing, when she called out, where is the
supper YOU promised :" He bowed and re-
piled in "Paradise we are equals: but /
an not insens.b!c Of the respect owe YOU,
Madam, OH Garth" This prompt and pro-
per reply obtained for him n place in tho
Clutches carriage and q scat at her table.
We are desired to state, that n Stone
/ is placed in the hands of DIR. OFT, which
possesses the wonderful power of extract