Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-04-12

Than those authorized ty the lIi'on De-
:ree. That decree, tho oppressive TO neu-
rails, and IN the manner an zchich it mcy be
enforced, Gas Gen. .dinsStrong'S dispatches
prove,) Contrary 10 the treaty between
France aud us, as well as TO the general
law of nations, was originally a municipal
regulation TO prevent the admission OF Bril-
fiSh manufactures into any part of the
French dominions and il is not altogether
certain thaG, in the end, it wall be enforced
in such Il manner as to violate our rights.
WHAT effect the adoption OF the measure OF
an embargo by our government Will produce
on the emperor Nahoiesr, we have yet to
learn; since no news of it could have rea-
ched France by the 18th OF January last.
When he is inlormed OF the grievous incons
venienCes the French colonies and his Eu.
ropean dominions must sustain from the
suspension OF their trade with America !;
and considers that he has not the means of
annoying Us at sea, or of sending an army
to attack us on land it is highly probable
that even the mg!,ty Wahoison may lower
his tone, and agree to exempt the vessels
OF the United States from the operation o.
his DEGREES
MIR. Erskias's letter is fully as naughty, as
~
.gbscyiticsi and ca;oiisg style for which the
British cabinet is so remarkable and, il our
opinion, IS vastly NOR. insulting to the Uni ed
States His position that, because Boaapartc
prohibits hs.trG! yes els, who have touched at
c1S.pa4, from entering the ports of France,
eAc r1h're the British government had a right,
OF it had chosen 10 exercise it) of preventing,
all neGiraLYcssels from going TO France at all,
rs TOO absurd 60 merit reiutaton; and the
A 4 IL
the several DEGREES Of the British government,
Sbridgmg aHd almost annihi'atiug QUE com
mcccc, were mifiSati5ns OF that right, md
proofs Of iy.e2.ul,y disposition towards The II.
States, il trdly idiculcuS. This extraordinary
cant is something like the morality Of .hc high
way robber who cOnpimented himself on his
humanity and generosity, because, when he
nMght nave taken ALL a tn vellei's money, and
left him destitute, he kindly permitted him 20
cetain sn,dH part to bear the expenses of his
Journey. Such is the &c Glnica5ie Gs6osision'
which Great Britain has hitherto manifesto
towa'ds this country. Whether she viii cease
her robbie les, and ict us enjoy our own in
peace, is yet to be seen
Delegates chosen 20 serve IN TIE re.t General As.
sembiygf this Commonwealth
City Of Eictpeond-At the close of the poll
the votes stoad hus:
Fer William Wirt---if5.
Edwd Darlington 81.
Majority in favor of Writ S.
Alb-ntarle.-- Hugh Nelson and Rice Garland,
Esquires.
We hear from Petersburg, that a duel
took place in the vicinity of that town on
Yesterday morning, between MIR JOHN d
BuRK and Mr. MERTENs, French gentle
nan. At the second FIRE, our informant
says, Mr. Burk was shot through the heart,
and expired immediately,---Mr Bunk was
well known IN tins 5, the adjoining states /;
and was the author of the history Of Vir-
ginia (now publishing) and several other
literary works OF merit.
FROM good authority we learn, that Blanks
who was indicted for the murder Of his wife,
a the present district court OF Prince-Tdwar
Was found guilty; and will no doubt suiier the
punishment annexed to his crime, which was
accompanied with, the most une xampled sg.
ely, collaboration, and Gtroci:y.
FOR gRE ARGUS.
OLD TIM has again reared up his bold head
And m.Scmef throughout Columbia would
spread