Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1808-01-29

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q measure 30 fatal to the best interests Of
this country. That If an embargo was a.
all necessary, aud we were DESTROYS Of a
peace with England, II was improper TO
adopt it At the moment that We had off,
ciaT Information that Me-. Rose had acta-
ally sailed upon a special mission with
the olive branch in hishand aud was hour.
ly expected ; and when Nj. Muuroe
had actually arrived at Norfolk and was
expected every moment in the city; but
opposition was in vain. I have level
Witnessed a debate so aWfully interest,"
ing... The measure was said TO be dictated
BY Bonaparte and that it would appear to
be SO il the president would lay before
Congress, as was his duty, the whole
correspondence of our uiintster at Paris
upon the subject-A resolution Aas Of.
fered calling upon The president for such
papers. bat it was Instantly negatived by
the majority. A motion was made by q
member 10 the minority to amend the
bill BY giving it a. limited duration and
eoD6aiug it solsly to Americas Sessels-
negatiVed. Another motion was made
to exempt from the effect Of the embar-
go, the vessels Of all nations who By trea.
~ had stipulated with the United States
that they should not be subject to such a
Professionalism negatived. Several at-
tempss were made to postpone and to ad-
j6uru toglve time for deliberation-with-
out feet.
;" The arguments of the minority were
answered By an obstinate and contemptu-
IN silent q rude and voeiferoos call
for the question-At length, being worn
down with opposition, the minority were
obliged to Yield to superior numbers and
permitted the question 70 be taken about
II O'Clock ut night-Ayes 90, Noes ~.
Upon this OCCASION Mr.. Randolph was
un~commonly eloquent and severe-He
said he had no doubt that, "at that mo-
=" ment the person had been Fixed upon
{" in this country, aud perhaps in that
" house, who under the character of q
. guardian 70 a pulling infant, would be
I" the Prince Regent o thls country"-It
is much to be regretted that the debate
on this subject passed with closed doors,
as the people al this alt.importans oeca-
sioa ought to be informed Of every thing
that was said and done. I am sure the
people Of this country willbear with firm
ness and Patriotism any wal that is ne.
cessary and unavoidable hlst shey-msat
Be fully convinced that tits both necessa-
ry and unav oidable before it is resorted
to- The present measure Is worse in
some resPects than war, because in that
state something might be gained by arm.
ed ships ard privaseers ; W. might with
them force a small trade i; and a portion
Of our produce might be exported by
neutrals.
The majority however think differ
emily and by this embargo prevent any
nation from coming to purchase and car
ry away our products, aud We must sub
NIT to their decision, however uncon.
vinced Of its proPriety--l hope all will
turn out Tor the best, and that our eoun-
try will yet survive its misfortune and its
disgrace. It appears to me almost I'M
possible to preserve peace under present
circumstances-We must have war with
England or France, or perhaps both.
France viii not suffer US to be- neutral-
we must inteydict all commercial com.
Ihunieations with England to satisfy Bo.
naPArte. If We are forced into a war I
think no American ought to hesitate
which nation to e~ngage-but I fear GER
tain Prejudiees will direct the" nation to a
fatal decision. Every thing is in doubt
full spspeace until the arrival of Mr..
Rose, who is hourly expected here.
cannot say who win be the COM
mauder in chief ofo army-Lee, Nun.
roe, & Smith (of Balrimore) arc spoken
of-the 6rst oughtto be the man, but I
fear he has not sufficient influence at
court. Wilkinson has been mentioued
by some, but I think whatever may be
the presidents p.rtiality for him the PEG.
pie Of this country viii never submit to
it-A soldiers fame should be unfair.
nished-It is not enough that he shonfd