Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-07-15

gress-- Ii Mr.. Jefferson does any thing br.
tore the regular meeting, he viii 90 more
than Is expected of him. Secrecy seems
now to be the order of the day. During
former administration, it was crime to
Keep the sovereign people in darkness.
The followingis an extract of letter from
London, Sd Nay, 1905, to gentleman in
Philadelphia.
"i neednot relate to youthe situation in
which am placed in this country, as YOU
WIZ long since have heard the particulars,
from other quarters Agreeable to my
fears, since my arrival tere the nianches..
ter is condemned for a breach OF blockade
IN coming out of an enemy's port, after the
time limited in the late orders of council.
bearing date 1lth November-the purport
OF which you, as well as the peonls of this
country, better know than un,lerseand-
there rs scarcely any vessel which is, or
Can now DC brought before the court, which
Goes NOT come under some of its prohibit
onsi and are accordingly adiudged We
are asked what our Country wapts-wi,c.
thei we want TO k;il admiral Berke ey for
DONG n duy--,r whe her We wish 10 des
troy TINS cnun ~ and come under the GOV
erhment or trance-that we have no cause
OF compI amt, and that if we have or pre-.
tend TO nave, We cam thelp ourselves---and
that inns government is determined 10 adj
mere 10 their present measures So Ihope
aud trust Americans will do, until we knew
WIZ her we are to be free men or slaves.
w are told that America is in most de-
plorao!e concit'on, and tlatsix months en-
cargo VIII 0rine about reValu ION we
cannot at any rate suffer more by STAYING
AZ npine, than we shall by coming abroad
at this tune; l think, therefore, tbat the
| thinking part of the, com munity will be sn-
tished, and lend a helping hand to those
that may be in distress.
line cargo of the Manchester is restor-
ca, commission of arprisement has issued
UoiH the court tor the ship and cargo----
as tue captors h9vc appealed for The CARGO.
and our friends have advised TO appeal for
the snip, which j. saccordlngly done---
no doubt but that the captors Calculate
the probability OF war with the
the United States; and if So that they Sin III
s'iii make 1t good prize And we calcu-
iate mat cur government will make no
/ terms with this country, until a stiDulat;
OF, IS made to restore ali property condemn
ca under those orders---If they dc, IL will
thhS, be an acknowledgement that this
Country has right TO do what they please
with us ana our property---and we NAV
hereafter smut our mouths in submission to-
|. them.
| "At what time ! shall be able to omit
this country is uncertain, (but hope soonl
aud inwha capaci y is also very uncerta NJ
for at present / cannot tell what arrAnve-
ment can be made TO regain the ship, or
| whetherany l shall do what can, which
may be thought for my owners interest, af-
| ter which shall make the best OF my wav
home, either with or without the SHIP
|
| Tho E.iifrr .
! In giving The account OF the celebration
Of The 4'h of Jaly, at Washington CITY.
! thus elegantly notices Mr.. Jegf.rson's
appearance on that day, and the senii-
ments inspired by his presence.
he President IN conformity TO the
split OF the times, was dressed In neaf
SUIT OF homespun. We hope hat ere ano.
ther return Of this day, The example, ,hus
patriotIca!iy set by the Chief Magistrate,
! will be universally followed, and that the
TAR sex, by the magic of fashion, will
remove 'heir strongest existing Obstacles.
The author OF the immortal declaration
OF Independence had oUce more the ora.
titication OF seeing himself surrounded by
tel!o" beings, eDjoying the highsst political
blessings YER conferred on men, and rea.
~ Sf'AiN'Y' WI AnNsE lElOH rs
lhr"ug bout he union, the fruits of a 'ercs-
penny unknown TO any other natIOn.--
Compared 10 the feelings inspired by such
a scere, VIVA. IS ihe pride OF kings or ;he
tTiumphs oil corquero,si AmiLs. The no.
nors and glory hat encompass them
there rs waning that small eth vofce,
"1lhoH! which fame and power are The
500 os Of the acuies; infehci;y. Well
nlght such man, whose whole life has
been assiduousjy devoted to The good O:
his country, or To- the sill more expandcd
interests OF mankind, cast his eyes over
ihe world, and drop a tear OF piiy at The
"re.chedness Of those who are the envy.
lie admiration, The terror Of mankind.
Wrll might he rcjoleet in having his lot
casi among people. vino Consider kings
| and tyranis equivalent terms.
There vas something peculiarly inter
esiI.r IN the reilrcliun, that this vas pro-
baby the last anniversary Of the day that
called Us into nalInuai existence, on which
Thomas JsiIers 20, ia his Official cbaracs r.
Would agpear sai,dsl his tel ow ciizens 10
cpmint rUoratioh of is return lie would
resign bis high powers, and retire fnlo The
walks Of p'iya,e lie. &c there be au,
thInf; tina conlers distinction on the hu,oan
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