Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-08-12
erfracts from AfR 5149ESoH's
Sfeeck, delivered inthe fSsiase q Retire.
SeHfGfiVeS an fke gear 1928.

Further erfrGcfs from AfR W.4DTSoN's
Sheeck, delivered inthe issifse q 'Reytre-
senfafiVeS IN fhe gear 17e&.
CContinueG.
It had been admitted by the gentleman
who spoke Yesterday (Mr. Smith, of South
Catolin to be misfortune, that Cur trade
should be so far engrosseI By any one ma
ton, as IL is in the hands of Great Britain.
But the gentleman added nothing 80 allevi-
ate the rmsfortane, when he advised us to
make no efforts for putting an END TO it.
The evils resulting from such state OF
things, were as serious IS they were
numerous. To say nothing OF sudden de-
rangeincnts from the caprice with which So
vereigns might be seized, there were cdsu-
alties which might not he avoidable A
| general bankruptcy which was . possible
event, in nation with which we were so
connected, would reverberate upon us with
Il moSttlreadiul Shr eek A particIbankrupt
cy h d actuily and lately taken place and
was severely telJ in our commerce. Waf
is cqmmon event, particularly TO Great
Britain, and involves US in the eNbarrass-
ments II brings on her commerce, whilst
ours IS so proportinnltely interviewer with
it, Add the iJii lencc tn at NAV he convey
ed INFO the public councils by nation di~
reCting the course of our trade by her ca
pital, and holding so great a share ii, our
pecuoary Institutions and the effect that
may Snally cnsue or cur taste, our manners,
and cur form OF government itself.
II the question be asked, what might be
the consequence of counter e!f1rts. ans wbe-
ther this attempt TO vindiCate our public
interests would not produce them? His
answer was, that he did not in the least
aOprehsnd' such a conseq SencS, as well be-
cause the measure aft rlled noprete xt, be-
ing short of what was already done by G.
Brirain in her commercial system, as be-
cause size would be. the greatest sufferer
from StaCnaton of the trade, between the
:w' luuntries il we sh luld force on such u
crisis.
Her merchants would feel IL. Her navi-
cation woUid feel it. Fer manufacturers
would feel Z Her West Indies would
be ruined By il Hcr revenue would
deeply feel it. Aud her government would
feel ethrnu5h every nerve Of It's operations
| We TOO should suffer in some respect, but
! in less degree; and, if. the virtue and
temper of our fellow citizens were not mis-
taken, the experiment would find in them
| q TAR greater readiness 10 bear it. 1t was
clear to him, therefore, shes If Great Bri-
| tain shee,d, contrary 60 al ;na rules ofPro-
! aabiijtv, stop the commerce between The
! two countries, the issue would be com
/ picte triumph TO the United States.
! He dwell particularly on the dependence
! o British manuf rctuvers on tine market ofthe
! L. s. He referred to a paper in Ander-
sons history OF commerce, which states the
amount of British manufactures AZ s., Sl0,-
CCGI sterling, and the plumber OF souls en-
plovcd in, aud supported BY them, ct 5 ESQ.,
OGO Surprising the u States TO consume
two and holt millions Of British manufac-
lures, which is moderate estimate, the
loss # ,beir market would deprive OF sub
sistence 100000 souls. Add $4,000 who de-
pend for employment on or raw materials.
Here are 100000 souls, who live by cur
custom. Let them be driven 20 poverty and
despair by acts Of their own government,
and what would he the consequence Most
probably an acquisition Of 50 many useful
citizens to the L. s. which form the nstu-
raj asyiun against the distYesscs Of Europe.
But whether they should remain in discon-
tent and wrctchedaess in their own C0iln-
try, or seek their fortunes IN another, the
evil would be felt by the British govern
ment as equally great, ant be avoided with
equal caution.
1t might he regarded, he Observed, as a
general rule, that where one nation consum-
ell tic necessaTies Of life produced BY ano-
Their, the CONSUMING nation was dependent
on the producing one. On the other hand,
where the consumption consisted Of super
huites, the producing nation was depen-
dent N the consuming che. The u States
we're in theffoTlunate situation of enjoying
both these advantages over G. Britain.
They supply part of her dominions with
I the necessariUs OF life. They consume Su-
perfluitics which give bread tn her people
IN another part. Great Britain therefore
is under ? double dependence ON the COM
fncrce Of the u. States. She depends on
them for what she herself consumes: she
depends on them for what they consume.
In proportion as a nation manufactures
Inquiries, must be rs disadvantages In con-
test Of every sort with its customers. The
reason is obvious. What Is luxury to tie
consuucr IS a necessary Co the manufactu-
e.. BY changing fashion, or disappainS-
ing flncy only, bread may be taken trcm
the mouths of thousands whose industry is
devoted TO the qualifications Of artificial
wants.
(To Be confiuued.J
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! HORRID MURDER BYTHE INDIANS.