Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-20

increased commerce and manufactures
amazingly: But above all, the famous
navigation act, preventing foreigners
from importing into England in their
own bottoms any commodity other
than the growth or produce of their
own country, gave a spring to English
trade; FOR it knocked W the Dutch,
who were their greatest rivals. 1t is
we'll known that the American colo
MES and the United States of Ameri-
ca have to England been al immense
source of wealth.
From all these historical facts, it is
very evident that England was mere
CIPHER in maritime point of view,
until she had got foothold in Asia,
Europe, and America, and converted
them into markets for the sale of her
goods, wares, and merchandise.
The question then occurs, what will
be the effect Of her exclusion from Eu.
rope and America?
Asia alone will certainly not afford
the means of supporting the stupen-
dous marine of Great Britain. From
the trade of Europe and America she
is cut off. We already see the first
effect of It, in the groans of her mer-
chants and the murmurs Of her manu-
facturers. Her possessions in Asia
are also threatened. The second effect
will be want ofindispensible supplies
for her navy. The third effect, a re-
volution among her people, and a re-
duction ofthat navy. In truth, if En-
gland does not hasten to make peace
with Europe and conciliate America,
she will thrust herself three ages back,
and finally become what she spung
from, a rude military horde and a ma
ton of graziers.
The United States may learn use
tul lesson from the English. The
road to wealth splain before US. The
great danger is LIST we should apply
our riches tothe purposes Of ambition,
like the British, instead of expanding
them upon internal improvements.
From tie Lexington Rehorter.
Fairy spirit has probably never been
more violent stree the admi distraction Of
Mr.. Adams than it has been, in congress,
during the present :. 5Sion. Several ques
.lous which have underwent their discus.
sion hare beeo investigated, in great
measure, upon the principles of difference
between the parties without attending so
much to the general interest, and to cool
ana candid enquiry, as The Importance OF
ted election between Barney and M'Cree
~, was a striking example, and par,i
c0larly the bill that was introduced and
passed for laying an embargo, toge her
with those which have passed as its sup.
pemsDts. Upon the last, the opponents
OF the administration revived the sale and
groundiess accusations against II, of the
measure having been influenced and die.
ta!ed oy the emperor OF France. Aud
although we may be disposed TO censure
The excess OF passion which appeared 10
prevail IN this instance, We cannot with.
hold the expression of our appreciation in
consequence OF the firm and Interchangeable
ground assumed by the friends of the po
yernmen', in rePslling so base and Sian.
derous a charge, which must have recoi.
led with accumulated infamy upon those
by whom i; was preferred, ard by HON
not colour oil evidences could be intro
duced, Ia ofdsr 10 establish it.
From the manner in which this charge
has been made, number who are ieno-
rant OF the circumstances might be indu-
ced 20 believe, that the British government
had giveI US no provocation which was
calculated TO justify the embargo meas.
ure. Tina it was wantonly designed, by
ITS disposition, for the ruin Of British com.
merce, ant siding with the great CONNER
cIai revolution contemplated by the empe.
zoe OF Frame. Aen who would so direct
~ paliiate he conduct of government,
which has leen towards the United States
tissue OF wrongs, deserves not the pro.
iection of / government like ours; but
should be confined to the foots,ool of
George III. 1t is unnecessary 20 enume,
rate those wongs in order To- refute the
fist charge lhey must BE- fresh in the
mind Of cveF APericln--ihey must have
been seyerel' feli by every individual a.
i've 10 the hnor and interest of his com.
Try. The scond charge must be- COM
pleteiy iuvalba,ed by the circum stance Of
the embargo opc alton upon the principles
OF equality COMPLETELY as the nature Of