Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-02
Dirgln1a Nrgu8.
R 1 C H NJ o N D:
TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1903.
SPAIN.

SPAIN.
The fate of this proud and potent kingdom,
once the terror and envy OF all Europe, O..
pens new vista TO the observations of the
politician. The deep. colored perfidy of Boz
naparte, upon this occasion, will degrade
him IN the eye of history, more than any o.
Their event of his bold, aspiring life. Hi
therto his conduc. has derived ex; enuation.
II not pardon, from the principle OF SELF
OFFENCE, for it is well known that G.. Br.
tain has thrown aside the olive. whenever
presented, and has determined or perennial
war. Under these circum stances il was but
natural that he should make every exertion
to annoy an enemy, SO determined and IN.
appeasible: but when we find him betray.
ing an ally, who WIS already too much IN.
der his influence, In order TO sc. his king.
dom and It's possessions, II devcopes a prin-
ciPle which demands our most minute and
unwearied attention. There are many who
have believed that his ambition had its
bounds; but that belief must noy give way
70 another, that he has adopted the motto
of some emperor, Mus ultra, and that his
ambition, in the language of the poet, is
"iiSe TO the Pontic sea, whose icy current
and compulsve coui Sc, never feels reti ring
ebb, but keeps due on -
There is a veil of mystery hanging around
the conduct of bonaparte, in relation to this
country, which time alone can penetrate.
is his object to destroy the very remem-
brance of the Bourbon race? To elevate
one OF his own family upon the Spanish
throne as soon as the present royal dotard
| sinks into the Pantheons Or, are his SOL
diers eager for plnnder, and restless with
| out war! Or, is he anxious to have foot
| ing in America? Spain has been for some
time in a state of Napoleon vassalage, and
| 90, l,r 4.
! parte has derived every possible advantage
that he could wish.
| 1t is surely inconsistent with the policy
of Bonaparte, to weaken his power. by ex-
citing nsu'rection, and f the character of
the Spdniarss IS the same as it ALWAYS has
been, from the time of Peiagius, they. may
be conquered, but they never VIII submit
and no matter how forcibly the woke may
be drawn, their pride and hatred to France
| can never be subdued. l. = singular to OBJ
serve, that although ma ure seems TO recon-
| mend an alliance and friendsh D between
| these two nations, that there is more deeD.
! rooted and inverate hatred between ,hem,
| than ever subssted between the Indian and
| the white man.
The edict VIII CHI the present king of Spain
issued some years ago, TO expel all French.
( men from his dominiOTis, cannot be forgot
| ten, nor its effect worn awayf These cal
| cuiations were probably upon the mind OF
| BoDaparte when nc accep ed the cesson Of
Spain, and induced him to leave Charles
Nv, the shadow of royalty, the name of a
King, and thus gradually slide into his place,
without awakening the fierce spr1 of re-
| bellon. The spirit the nation IS, however,
reused at his insidious and fatal caresses,
and almost every province is preparing for
| opposition, aud other circumstances have
I mi ct in. A..
! of Bonaparte. Cadiz and all its wealth,
together with share of the French feet,
has fallen into the hands OF the English.
1T the last accounts are true, the French
| are driven from Opcrto, and the Russian
squadron upon that station, has determin-
ed no. to oppose any attempt OF the English
| to land a force in that part. What wall Boz
naparte say 10 the conduct Of the Russian
admiral? 1t IS beyond the reach of colcula.
! ton to form en- opinion when his storm will
subsiGe, what course it will take, and what
ravages it may commit.
! The destruction of Spain may be the re-
/ suit, but TO Napoleon throne will ever re-
ceige the homage of the Spaniard. MILF
tary despotsm may guard it, out the sy
/ hand of assassination will sometimes find
I IT'S way. Revolution will succeed revoluti-
on, and the desolation OF their ancient pune
wars, will be nothing compared TO the SUI
! ferings that threaten this unhappy people.
I Why, we repeat, should Bonaparte wade
through so much blood and carnage for
power that he already possesses His de-
/ signs are inscTutable.
The hausoleum Of the princes in the Rs-
curial is so called
J The number Of these unfortunate people
was said 10 be about 10000. The edict was
passed IN consequence ofan attempt TO assassi.
nate him.
Alfonso X, king OF spain, used to say,
4 " that II Cod had advised with him at the
| Creation Of the world, the world would have
been more uniform. The impiety Of this
expression, has, perhaps, induced the Del.
~ to see what Charles the 9Th would do
with the advice Of the Devil.