Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-07-19
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wASHINGTON.CITY, July Il.


tsGeneral" Pickering is all the rage in
he ministerial prints in England. III ex-
AIMING my file of London papers by the o.
s,ge, ] cannot open one devoted tothe MN
stry, but what the name of {, Generai"
Pickering stareS me FULL IN the face. No
thing but "General" Pickering! Mercy
on u what VIII the warriors of Europe
say to 80 General Pickering? so circum
speot in battle---so bold and dashing with
his pen !---who shrinks from his countr,'s
enc m les IN time of war, and DULLES his own
government in time OF peace. Monitor.
The following extract of letter is wor-
thy of all possible attention and 7uli Gre
dit, inasmuch as it contains the sentiments
OF an american merchant long resident and
in extensive business in London.
The writer is Federalist and like m. riy
of that class of politicians on this side of the
water at tie present day, speaks language
g nu nelly American.
The opponents of the embargo have al
lodged that II is a foolish visionary mea-
sure. But they will surely admit the OPT
MONS of praCtIcal men TO have weight. Let
them, then, attens to the following senti-
ncnts delivered by a man from his own
knowledge and experience !; and confess
that their opp sition tothe measure his .evn
groundless. T,b.
Extract of letter from an eminent mer-
chant in London, dated may 10th, 1903,
TO his correspondent in George Town.
"There is nothing doing here in. Mary
and tobAcco, because it is not fit for the
manufacturers of this country, and all the
ports Oh the continent are shut by the French
against all exportsfrom England. Several
argoes that were designed Tor Holland
nave been forced in here by the late orders
IN. council and must be sacrificed. If this
had not been the case, should have cot
oH about 200 hhds. that have long had on
hand, very well but as things now are, l
know not how TO sell it at any price, unless
you embargo Should continue year or up
wards aud Nh that time the scarcity of Vir-
ginIa might force the manufacturers to
make use of a few Marylands. York and
james Rivers are worth I'D. 3d.
little demand.
al have not lately heard from Holland
but as no tobacco can go there, presume
prices by this time are up tolls lost. and
will be much higher if your embargo con-
I nues.
81 am surprised TO see by your papers
the clamors against the embargo. Suppose
Tor moment il was taken off, that would
not improve your situation in the smallest
degree. unless the British orders in council
and The French DEGREES were also removed
BY the orders in council ali your produce
mus come here, or be liable To capture and
condemnation /; and by the French DEGREES
all Coming here is liable to capture and con-
demnation But suppose all was to come
safe here, it would not pay the freight and
other charges of Importation, so that the
whole cost would be to al loss to the ship
per----this is clear and certain---hot specd.
iatlon land would apply almost to every
KIND at your produce. Cotton would be the
best article; but even that would net little
or nothing. Would 1t nos then be bel ter for
your produce to perish in America and
serve as manure for your lands, than to ex-
port it to perish in Europe, after adding to
your J. s. by paying freight, insurance, and
other chargest England, Scotland, and
ireland, do not consume more than O e
9th part of your produce; and if the whole
was Obliged TO cone hove, this one tx II
would sci for almost thing, and The
o her 6ths would be a total sacrifice
MS u a true state of the case. The mea-
sure oi your embargo is wise, Just and prI-
dent, and ought not to be raised until ali
your political differences are settled IN Eu-
rope"
We have been long since convinced that
the OPP POSITION OF FED, raists 90 the embar-
20, was more for the sake of oppos tiun,
more from hatred to- the admnistr ,ion.
than the dictates other judgment. II sa
leading trait n the CHARACTER Of hat party
to siander and oppose every measure, IN
proportion to its jus,ce and policy, its I'm.
portance and popularity.
1t would be UNJUST TO deDy that party
common sense, but it IS perfectly jnst to
pronounce that their opposition to the en-
bargots either evidence OF its want or some
thing worse, menfa defraUify. The old pro-
veTo says that there are none 50 dcafaS those
iitti wlllno hear, K we may add that there
are none 50 stupid as those that will not
understand. Whle this operates as dose
TO the Federalisrs, " IL it not also work the
war party who arrow out a more emphatic
censu upon the euLargo by exclalnGne
fhaf eUcTy chi d can hercciUe Maf 10 is in
cdfGb q execution. What viii the Bal
tmore Wing say 10 this Notwithstanding
his oxclamations OF surprise and abuse we
repeat our text upon ,h,s subject, seth Il
when treachery is shuifled in the place OF
faith, piracy in the place OF commerce, and
murder in the place of friendship, it is
time we sbouti not only say 1.-THE embargo
should be permanent, but esto fierhefua.
ARGUS.
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