Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-23

veil as right, 10 avail themselves of every
fair occasion which offers for procuring the
of the existing restraints upon
their maritime commerce, more especially
when this may be effected in mode consis-
tent with the laws and policy by which they
arc imposed.
They therefore pray that the embargo,
in whole or in part, may be suspended, ac-
cording to the powers vested in the presi-
dent by the congress of the United S,ates :;
and if any doubt should exist of the compe-
tency of those powers, they would hnmbly
request, that congress may be convened as
early as possible. for the purpose of taking
the subject into consideration.
1t WAS then voted, that the select-men,
in behalf of the town, transmit the petition
to the president of the u. STATES.
August II.
TOWN MEETING.
On Monday last, in conformity to previ-
Gus arrangement of the Esser Junto, an ap.
plicatio was made to the selectmen ofthis
town TO call meeting for the purpose OF
requesting the President to raise the En-
barge, or permit "A commercial intercourse
with Spain and Portugal. This was di-
rectly granted, and the nert day athoiu-
ted for fhe meeting. The Importance OF
the subject, and the probability of an ar
dent debate brought together a large as
semblage of citizens of this and the neigh
boring towns-SSephen Goldman, Esq. was
chosen moderator ; and the debate was o.
pened by the Hon. iona. Mason, who, as
ter number of observations, submitted
the following motion:
"That it is expedIent for the town Of
Boston respectfully to pet ton the Pre-
"sident of the u. S. to suspend the laws
laying an embargo, either wholly or in
part, according to the power vested in
s. him ny the Congress Of the United States
land it any doubts should exist as to the
' suthciency of those powers, that he be
requested to call congress together, as
" soon as may be; and that a committee oil
"eight persons be appointed to prepare
I" and submit to the town a petition in
g. conformity
This motion was advocated by Messrs
ID. Sargent, II. G. Otis and G. Gore: and
opposed by Messrs. VIM. Jarvis, b. Aus.
tin, and G Blake. 1t was FINALLY carri-
ed, by considerable majo .ty of those
present, but more than half the meeting
retired before the vote was taken.
1t was remarked, that not merchant,
Except, MIR. Sargent, and his address was
HSiy sloTt OF HHdeT7VTtEer, look any snare
IN the deba c, although Messrs Busy, Par
ker, Dennie, Coolidge and Robinson, OF
the Boston deleg ationto the General Court,
attended the meeting; and beng states.
men as we'll as merchants, might have E
liciteG commercial information of great
"pith and moment"
We hope the good sense of the people
our Of Boston, will prevent them from be-
Coming the tools and dupes of party with
in it. We do not attach any wilfu. miscon-
duct to many who voted for it, beng SEM.
sible that some are led by ignorance and
others by fear. We trust the President
will duly appreciate the address as it was
evident to every man present, that no mea-
sure vas ever adopted IN BoSton on the fe-
deral side of the question, so defective in
energy. There is no doubt the federal
party IN this town are DESTROYS of war
with France in alliance with England, this
no doubt Is their main OBJECT; but in the
present measure, they have completely
bafiied their own purposes and are bringing
this country into war with England If
this partially is granted to Spain, the no.
nor of Britain in maintaining her treaty
rights is involved in the decision.
Chronicle.
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