Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-26

| NHiN very supply WAS converted 10 me use
of Bonaparte's troops which ne had lately
sent among them. The very proposition
o repeal the embargo partially, shows
the folly and ignorance OF the American
unto, and must become a subject of re-
gret to the Spanish Junta.
The late accounts from England must
convince every man of Information Of The
fulfil y of the pretended revolution in
spain in opposition TO Bonaparie. The
absurdty of MIR. OTIS anticipation of the
| success of the Junia is evidenced by the
statement made in the Centinel of Satur.
day last. Even in the House ofCommcns
it's treated with ridicOle, aud considered
by Mr.. Whi.bread mere La Vendee,
and as ending much in the same manner,
rhe Junta appear deficient in amsnu-
aition, muske,s, and all implements of
war. Al the same time, Bonaparie's
Ienergies were not relaxed, He had or.
dered large bodies Of his legions 70 march
TO Spain, The great passes into which he
had in possession; aud was busy IN re-
lplscing them by oher troops from Prus
Isia, Poland, and Silesia." After readi g
| this account in the Centinel how absurd
it is 20 find Otis, Mason ard Gore euio
gized for their speeches in town meeting,
when every word they SAID is contradict
led by he English papers How ridicu
ous must the Nrwburyport addressers
appear, to petition the President TO open
our trade to Spain, SC. in order TO assist
The Junta, when all the great passes inlo
Spain are in possession of the French. and
\ legions of French troops are daily pour
/ ,or. H., D.. 4
How ridiculous must the SC Wise men of
he cast" appear TO the President OF the
/ United STATES, who afer being CHARGE
as friend to France, should he reqnes'e
by those who are their inveteraye enrmiee.
70 repeal The embargo Just far enough I,
belp Bonaparte to supply his new recrui's
IN Spain and elsewhere.
To bring this business to conclusive
lpoint of reasoning, the letter of Mr.. VIII
ILIAM GRAY to the editor of the Salem Ga
zette Tin this days paperl will furnish am
pie documents. His integrity cannot be i'm
peached & therefore what ne says mus
be believed. His character is we'll know in
4 the mercantile world in Europe, Asia and
| America. This gen ieman'f cpiaon is va
liable ;,and when contrastsd with LAWYERS
tONs, VI fson and Gore, thev must sink into
insignihcance What dothese three Law
yers know Of mercantile affa RS, IN Comps
risun with Mr.. Gray. They Can talk, and
ldeclaim (; but as to any real information on
this business, they are destitute OF those
essentials on which to form an accurate
conclusion. One months knowledge ac
iqnired in Mr. Gray's counting. room, on
this subject, is more than they can obtain
in seven years stud ing of Coke, Littleton,
and all the musty volumes within their off
ces. They may be adequate to make a
plain question perplexing in htigious cases
between their clients, but the principles o
commerce, our intercourse with foreign
nations, and the safety of pursuing voy.
a age are subjects of which they are ignorant
1 Mr.. Gore says, sswar is freferable TO ou'
present situation Mr.. Gray declares
war would be a greater evil than th'
embargo. Here then, we are at issu;
MIR. Gray and Mr.. Gore--one, mer
{ chant well acquainted, not only with the
II theory, but the practice of commerce ant
i the other, a lawyer, unacquainted will
d iboth--one, an independent merchant, VIII
has trade with all parts OF the world. ant
the other, a lawyer, whose principal agen
! icy has been with the English, and who ha
a imbibed strong Partially for that coun
try, in which his father resided during til
American war. Can we doubt which
u tne most authentic authority on WHICH
e place our dependence The former know
IS the evils attendant on war, he being in thi
# country, during the revolution but the LAT
y ter was a boy at this period, while his pa
: rent was protected by that government
. which employed banditti to lay our town
" in ashes, and which sacrificed thousands {
}. our citizens in guard ships. Should wa
e take place, on whom would the burde
d fall What proportion would Mr.. Cor
e Ipay, in competition with Mr.. Gray 3
l. Should war take place, what proportio
n would a few nabobs in Boston pay, TO tn
whole body Of yeomanry The descendant
. lof those who found an asylum in Englan
during the American revolution, may thin
y war triliing circumstance, but the rea
Is citizens in Boston, and in the country, can
:. not bat reprobate the man, who would pre-
J. fer a war to the embargo. The refugee
IS knew nothing Of a war, as their fathers ne
IS yer paid copper towards it having stat
among the enemy till the object of indie
!, Ipendence was obtained! and then re.urne
Iamong us to partake OF the blessings of th
: Acquisition. Such men ought to be asha
T. med to talk of the blood aud treasure {
e their forefa,hers.
y The proceedings of the town of Boston
K are to be sent 0ike the orders Of tn, Spa
Il nish Junta) into the country to be adopted
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