Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-20

sit naturalto suppose that people who
nave been so extremely jealous and infiex-
IDLE In their religion for seventeen ccntu-
RES, and who have been forced by the most
dreadful consequences to aPostatise, that
they will join in'support of that government
which is as fateful co them as the Box of
Pandora Is it not more fair and lust to
presume that they would prefer any change
whatsoever TO their prescn. situation, and
that they would eagerly embrace the Cd.
portunity OF establishing the power of Bona
parte, who has been comparatively mild
and beneficent!
Whether the conduct of the emperor in
regard to these people has been dictated
oy ingenuity more than benevoence. is a
question out of the reach of calculation. but
N mas nevertheless produced the desired
ensct OF exciting their respect and, graft =
tude. Under these circumstances, we IN "
surely calculate that the Jews will rise with
equal, II not superior enthusiasm to, the
spaniards, IN order to break those odious
Chains which bind their minds down to the
worship OF a hateful religion. Ifthey shou d
ueeeriiiine TO support the pretensions of b.
naparte, they will be most serious source
of opposition to the Spaniards, and of inf :
mite Importance to him. Thus it would seem
=
frtofS be supposed as likely to succeed. A
great deal OF sensibility has been affected
IN their behalf, but surely under the alb
stract influence of philanthropy, the mind
VIII be very nearly balanced between the
condition OF the Jews and that of the Spani-
ards.
The st. MICHAELS (says the Baltimore
Federal Gazette of last Fridav) arrived in
England, sailed from France 9TH JULY. A
London paper says she brought informant
on, " that Bonaparte will recognize the
neutrality, and place the commerce of the
y. D. on the same footing in which it stood
before the late restrictions, provided Eng
gland will consent to do the same'' The
same paper adds, that if he will repeal his
DEGREES, the British government will repeal
their orders. This promise is easily made
by either party.
Extract of letter from gentlemen of We.
racity tohis friend in Baltimore, dated,
"NATcHEz, Aug. 5.
ga preacher who came here Yesterday
from below the Spanish lines, SO miles from
here, reports that the Alcades or maeis-
trates had called meeting of the people.
and they were taking the oath Of allegi-
ance TO Bonaparte. This l give you as ]
had 1t /; the preacher however, is consider.
ed man of veracity."
The allies Of Engiand' -Whoare then ;
l.. The king OF Sweden:
Q. The dey of Algiers:
). The prince regent of Portugal, now in
the Brazls:
a. The Spanish inquisition; mefcenary
nobility, the Seville Junto, and its deludec
followers in some OF the Spanish sea -horts
and contiguous provinces on the sea6oord
! 5. The Indian hrotihet and all his follow
ers on the northwestern frontiers of the u
States.
6. And last, though nor least in fcdltv and
e7iertion the Esse1 junto and all the lea.
ders of the federal party in the u. S.
These are the faithful allies of Britain
! MN these she endeavors to control the
career of Bonaparte and that would be ne
harm, if she did not employ them on ano.
Their service---to effect &c Dsmnation TO De
! mocracy."- Wing.