Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-26
Dlrninia Nrpus.
R &c H NJ o N D..
FRIDAY. AUGUST ae, 1905

We cannot conceive why the insinna,;or
is so continually made, that the Br:,;sh or
ders of council, were unknown in this conn-
try, at the time that the embargo was
dopted. The fact has been demonstra,e5
before the British parliament, but it is. NOT
withstanding, boldly denied IF the ~adm;s.
sion, however, is granted to them, it will
only prove he.political wisdom and unws.
ried solicitude tor our safety on the Part Of
government. The pilot who forebodes ths
rising storm, but heglects to prepare for ;,s
fury until he is tossing in its danger, would
murmur with very little grace at his shin
wreck; and the antagonist, who is aware
OF the enemy's stroke, but makes no efFor-
to parry It's force, cannot expect any thinor
else but defeat and submission. Men orles.
sagacity than those who preside at the he'd
OF government, calculated upon measures
similar to the orders of Council. tt did nor
require the Ken of divinity To make these
calculations, particularly when the notifca-
ton of England, about the French decree az
blockade, issued from the Queens Palace.
ia January, 1907. Her ships of war and
privateers we're instructed to warn all mem
trail vessels, coming from, or going to, any
of the ports of France or her allies, to dis
continue their voyage, under the penalty of
being condemned as lagvfui hr-ize
IL was evident TO the world, that Great
Britain and France would persevere in the
game of fis for tat.
These Instructions of January, 1907, were
intended to countervail the Berlin decree of
the preceding year. In consequence of
these, France, on the other hand, issued an
otter decree, against ENGLISH commerce. II,
October, 1907, which brought forth the ce-
,ebrated orders of council, on the 18th of
November. It's true thatthese orders were
not officially announced before the embareo.
such an annunciation would have frfghfen-
ed the birds fran their tran. The mea
sures of January, 1907, pointed out the course
for us 70 pursue, and acted as kind of he.
raid, to proclaim the consequences of failure.
The object OF this insinuatlon, like a well
drawn picture, requires no name to tell what
lit is.
- A letter, bearing the post mark of
charlottesville, including an advertisement
and the sum of five dollars, has been duly
received. The author is requested to cali.
or send for the advertisement and money.
Private character is sacred, in the estima-
ton of the Argus, and shall never be at
tackled by anonymous publications. IF the
person accused is guilty of the alledged of
fence, the laws of the land mark out his
punishment. We hope never again to re-
ceive publications of this cast.
ut meeting of the Permanent correseondinf
| Committee, held in this city on the 9th inst
| In consequence ola communication from the
Corresponding Committee of Wythe County in
! the following terms:
e. Col. Alexander Smyth personally appear
ed before the committee, and stated that he
has been appointed by the President of the u. S.
Colonel of the Regiment of RiAamAn in tha;r
service, and WIN be commissioned. it the SEN
ate at theirnext session consent thereto and
that he conceiYes it contrary TO the spirit ofthe
constitution of tic u States. that he should be
appointed an elector of President and Vice
President At the next election."]
Resoiosa That ANDREW RussELE ESQ. OF
Washington County be placed on the Madison
Electoral Ticket, FOR the district of Washing
ton &c. to supply the vacancy occasoned by
the Resignation Of Alexander Smyth, ESQ
- WILLIAM FOUSHEE, Sen'r.
President IT the CO111Dlitfee.