Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-11-13


great pains in delivering his opinion, to
lay great emphasis on such parts of the c.
whence, rs tended to exculpate our great
leader from reasonable designs, and said
very little OF that mass of evidence, which
the prosecution had been at so mach trou-
bic to collect The present Chief Magis-
trate is not altogether 50 inactive, and des-
titute OF energy as was calculated on. He
is the most formidable foe, which fedora
lism has ever encountered; he is such
smooth tongued philosopher, and supports
his opinions on such plausible grounds, and
with so much simplicity and perspicuity
if we are not active, diligent, persevering
and bold, he may long continue a thorn in
our sides.
EUBULIDES.
There is difference between the news
from England furnished by the Boston Ga
zette and that published in the Boston
Chronicle, which leaves the mind in doubt
whether the American and British ncgooi-
ators had made deGnitive arrangements OF
pacific nature or were only in the way
of making such arrangements. We APP
Drehend if tho former had been the case,
any "noticc" of the event from the minis.
tiers would have reached this country in
letters, and indeed in an official form, by the
same arrival that brought the newspaper
account. We shall be glad, indeed, to hear
that Il friendly adjustment has been made,
and that treaty on liberal, solid basis,
is nearly concluded. The evacuation of
South America, (the expected conquest of
which recently so muck clated the mercan-
tile and shipping interest OF Grcat-Bgitain,)
and the slow progress made By the English
forces before Copenhagen, will certainly
not procrastinatc so desirable n result
Bat there can be no harm in the exhibition
of a little patience till news more positive,
more direct, and more official than news
paper assertions Or Surmises, are receiv-
ed. The demands which have been made
upon the British government, though strict
ly just, are such as assail the pride and
interest of that nation. We ought not,
therefore, to yield too easy faith to unoffi-
cial statements of her acquiescence.
baltimore .fmericGn.)
Burr and his associates have arrived in
Philadelphia. We do not understand
where they are going to, or what is the
object they are in search Of. As Russia
has been celebrated for giving an asylum
and pensions to unfortunate monarchs and
eXilcd nobility, it is probable that on APP
pijCatinn TO the Emperor Alexander the
''wcary travellers" may find snug home
in that country; unless England should
take On herself the future care of the In
perial Band of choice spirits.---ib.
Dispatches are said to have been recei-
we'd from our Minister at London of as late
a date as the Sd of September. The re-
cal Of Admiral Berkeley is stated as certain.
GEN. WILKINSON has arrived at Bal
timore.
From the English papers we collect that
the nation is fully sensible OF the power of
France and that every measure they have
taken TO lessen has increased it. They
were not without great concern for the G.
vent in Denmark, particularly should the
expedition not succeed before the aid of the
French could be obtained. they appear
strangely uncertain ofthe operations ofthe
French respecting Spain and Portugal
They entertain no hopes of saving Portugal,
and n-despair represent resistance 10 be in
win, assistance impossible, and submission
necessarily absolute. But they think the
French have something in view beyond
Portugal, and they discover i'm themselves
the Jealousy of weakness. Perhaps Gil
! braltar VIII be attacked But as it is i'm
| pregnable, what have they 70 fear 1t is
| true parties speak differently on these sub
jects, bat all discover that they feel alike.
| Aud if our country has any thing to hope, It
is from the fears of England.
EsseC ( Saiem) Register.
Relative to our affairs with England,
we have many tales in a channel which
renders them suspicious. That the Presi-
dent allowed the English court but four
days, was current in Europe and Ameri-
ca, but it Is now contradiCted at Washing
ton. Other reports are put i'm circulation,
upon confidential letters, without the true
history OF the communications. We have
been imposed upon so often that we should
be upon our guard. The English will in
volve us in 4 war, if they can find it fol-
their interest. Our preparations will as
sist to decide upon that Interest,"
1t is often remarked, that If names we're
not employed instead of things, we should
never be able 70 find distinction for some
iPersons in the United States. At one time
they are all in Glamour against the want %
spirit, in not rcscnting things Of little con
sequence and which find their own RENE,
dy. But as soon as it suits their humor
they are upon their knees very humble
least resentment should carry too far ths
men that we're represented TO have no zeal
no honor, and 40 spirit. lib.