Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-12
Prom fAc Bdltimore Evesing Post.

We have before us several columns Of re-
marks, extracted from !" Bells Weekly
Messenger" on the "missicn OF Mr. Rose
30 America" The opinion o. various per-
sons as to its object are given, as also this
general conclusion, that it will end ia a her,-
Sioa.
1t seems - ~ the opinion Of the writer
that Great Britain, having tine command ~;
the ocean, has an undoubted right to die
tate navigation-laws for the whole world :;
vet he inciiues 60 an opinion that the bene-
mt OF Great Britain is promoted by a neu-
trail trade, when that trade is placed under
proper regulations. The following para
gtaphs are selected 70 shew what his opi-
MON is Of The object OF Mr.. Rose:
u would be uuinst, we think TO deprive
America of employing a great portion OF
her capital. The revenues of America are
the produce other carrying trade. The We
ry source Of her existence and indcpcndence
Is the traffic which she carries on Tor other
nations. Have We right to shackle this
industry! Certainly npt. But when Ame-
RIGA lays herself out for species of COM
MERGE derive from her relation as Il nett
ira! 10 two hel!igerent powers which COM
merce is so uuequailv beneficial to the bel
| ligerents, that it nourishes and supports
the one, and cripp,es and defeats the Just
objects of the hostility of the other, when a
commerce, we contend, ofthis nature is in
sisted upon by America, if we have not a
right to interdict it, We nave at least a right
70 limit or direct it to an end, rs advanta
geous To ourselves IS it has been, for Il long
timc, to the other belligerent
We acknowledge the right OF America.
but we have right of oar own and when
the two obligations clash, it is Just that both
should concede Il iittle, and melt into COM
promise.
The OBJECT then oe Mr.. Roses mission is
toprocure this compromise. Its purpose is.
~ We are given TO understand from suflici-
ent authority, ~ propose to AssGrica conn
pensation for rcsignlng the colonial carry
ing trade Of France---bv suspending our own
navi cation laws in her favor, and permit.
ting her to trade unrestrictedly in produce
Of our West India Islands Here she may
freight as many vessels az she chooses with
sugar and I-nm, without interfering with rs :.
Tor orr object is 70 get the chance ola mar
! kct tor this produce, which abounds at home
beyond the depand, and which is absolute.
~ Wasting in the islands for want OF purcha-
, sers.
| Here therefore, America will have fail
scope Tor her capital; hat the mex, ouesti-
/ on IS. viii France. or the other natioos nm
| der hcr inGuencc, be permitted to buy il.
when i' Is acknowledged, notwithstanding
the decency of neutral carriage, as the pro-
lduce Of the British West Indies. We he
beve there is i>rt little doubt but they will.
and. ifthe traffic Re permitted, II will he m
hnitcly more beneficial TO Amcrica MS the
carrier. Her route will be straight fur
ward, her supple moro ample. the cnrnmo.
ld'ty chesner, and the risk, except the ordi.
nary hazard Of the voyage, nothing at all.
OurW West India planters must have more
immediate relief, or he ruined; and, if il
can bc brought about, no method seems more
feasible than the one proposed.