Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-10

sider such person or persons as inimical TO
the community, and as an GhErover of IL
mcfIcon grievances !; and give il as our n
pinion, that the public should be advertised
OF his conduct, as in the S.h article is de-
sired. w
I0thly. Being fully persuaded that the n
nitcd wisdom OF the general congress- may
improve these endeavors to preserve the
rights and liberties in British America.
we decline enlarging at present; but do
hereby resolve, that we will conform m
ana strictly observe, all such alterations
or additions, assented to bv the delegates
for this colony, as they NAV judge necessa-
ry TO adopt, after the same shall be nuh-
iished and made known TO US.
itthly. Resolved, that we think ourselves
Called upon by every principle o. humanity
ana orotnerly affection, to extend the ut
most and speediest relief to cur distressed
fellow subjects in the town of Boston and
therefore most earnestly recommend IL tn
all the inhabitants of this colony TO make
sucn liberal contributions as they can af-
ford, to be collected and RENTED to Bos.
ton III such manner IS may best answer a
desirable purpose.
l2thiy, and lastly, Resolved, tina. the mo.
derator of this meeting, and in case of re
death, Robert Carter Nicholas, ESQ he
empowered on any future occasion that nav
IN his opinion require, TO convene the sew
eral delegates OF this colony, at such time
and place as he may judge proper; and in
case OF the death or absence of anv dele
gate, it is recommended that another he
chosen in his place
A New York paper of the 2nd ins. saws, ,b,t
On !he evening of the last day of the present
session OF Congress Gand only one hour hec,ro
the ADJOURNMENT Mr. Randolph, asked and oh.
i2ined leave CT absence. Previous TO his leaviro
Congress hall he went round and in the r,o.t
Impressive and sffectonale name. shook hands
with each WITHOUT single exception. the sne,k
sr continually ealing him to order, which hove.
yer, had no elect on MIR Randolph
THE fanatic spirit of the French cour,
gave rise to the celebrated etict of Nantz.
expecting the Huguenots or Pedestrians fr,,n
the dominions of France, in the reign of
Louis the 14h. France at this period was
the hrst manufacturing nation in Europe.
but her artisans and manufacturers. wbo
were principally Protestants, sought AN as
sylum IN the more genial chimes, where the
spirit. If not OF liberty, at least of tolerat;on
existed Great Britain ina great measure
owes her manufacturing and commerc,.l
glory to this circumstance More than a
century has passed away, and France has
hitherto not been able to recover from the
effects OF this short sighted policy. The
maddened thirst for naval domino ion has
given rise to the late unpfincipled and nm
justihable orders of the British connc,I IN
November last, violating the ripbts ana
threatening the independence of neutrai
nations.-Ihls short.sighted policy of the
Cabinet OF St. James is likely to become as
beneficial to the commercial and mannfac-
turing interests of the u. S. as the edict of
Nantz was to chat of Great Britain-Ro,.
ike causes Produce like e6ects-.lmericon
II frequently happens tina. the best ec.
fects arc produced from the r=orst inten
t,ons.--The British orders of council have
gIven rise TO national spirit in America
u become as we'll the manufacture r,astte
consumers Of her own raw ma, erials The
suspension 81 trade in neutral bottoms
while II proves the alma n1afer of The. A
meucan Uadesman, is likely to INFECT a
deadly blow on the manufacturing towns
OF Great Britain. IL is certain lba, ,be
nation who wishes 10 maintain its indie
prndence and at the same time be corn.
merclsl peoplc, must also bea manufac-
turing and agricultural one. The u. =.
have hitherto lost sight Of This grand OBJ
Jecl, and Tor years have been endeayor-
ing 20 grasp The carrying trade of the CT.
vIized world The present posture Of
affairs has fully eviuced the state of de
Pendence resulting from such spirit, and
an important era is likely to happen in
the commercia history Of the country
iror, slate of things unexpected and Mn.
sought tor. Baltimore fest set the ~
ample OF raising manufacturing society
~'ih adequate capital; Philadelphia 70:
lowed and Petersburg (Va) is found in
ne train. The Petersburg, (Va.) manu-
featuring society have unfo,ded the oh
jects OF their institution in constitution
comprising twenty articles, relating to
us government and operation, and have
appointed committee of four persons.
who have addressed the public in hand.
some ADD appropriate language on the
beneh's & necessities OF such an institution.
We Cannot but appreciate, in he hiqb.
est strains If eulogy, this patriotic ma
nufaclufing spirit which so generally per
vades our common county. Since The
manufactures Of Great Britain have rails
ed he's TO the highest pitch of CONNER
cial glory, so will her oiders in cnuncil
and the subsequent Milan decree Of the
French emperor, raise a spirit ofrivaIship