Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-06-21
LONDON, April 2s.

general Armstrong had left Paris. The
latter very Important event is altogether
without confirmation The former faS
we could not trace TO any authority; but
the Staira irigate has brought letters 10
Mr. Nourse, from whence we NAV infer
that England was at least his destination.
We have already stated, in general
terms, the resul of Mr.. Roses mission.
itis SAID, hat the explanation he was sent
TO give was not in sact given, il being of.
Tered condiionally only, in case the Pre-.
siden' consented 10 annul his proclamation
against admitting English ships of war in.
10 the American waters. At the same dime
II was expressly noticed, that his omissi.
on was to be considered as mere affair
oil etiquette, not an expression of hostility.
In the mean while the embargo cont.
nues and we find, from all accounts. that
he sufferlogs it has produced are exces.
sve seyeuty-fiye houses are said TO have
failed io New York alone.
We have received American papers TO
The 10Th ult. and made ATTRACTS of various
interest and importance. Our readers will
perceive disposition on the part of that
governmental ncrease their military force
"A proposal has been made to raise 5000
regular troops, and organise ~, 600 volun-
teers' In the message from The President,
introducing III 5 measure, there was no
pointed allusion to either of the European
oeiiigerent powers. In the accounts we
nave received, there is reference made
TO the confidential correspondence of the
American ministers, which had been i'm
parted 10 the legislative body the iniunc.
lion oil secrecy was afterwards removed d,
but we have not yet seen the papers at
iuli: they are alluded to in the debates
published. 1t will be curious to cornpare
IeaiIer, the relative tone and style made
use OF by The American ministers. to the
English and French governments.
Mr.. PINKNEY has, il is said, been no.
minated by the president. and approved
by the senate, as the minister to our
court; and 1t is expected hat Messrs.
CLINTON and MoNRoE will be elected
president and ce-president at The ensu.
ing election.
April 27.
| AS Far as Mir. Roses mission tended 70
J M Explanations with respect to he affair
OF he Chesapeake, those explanations
were deemed satisfactory. His mission
did not extend TO the other points in dis
pute, bat II is believed that h required the
renewal of The interdc,Ion Of The Ameri.
can por's and wa ers, which had been laid
on IN consequence of tn affair of the Che
| sapeake- This request 4vas refused, the
| freaiden declaring fhot IL zuould nor be re
Nnl6Ued M ali the ofAey foints in distlle had
bfen adIasied.-Sut ti.is declaration was
accompanied wi h AL assurance that no
hes'ue Intentions were entertained against
! England, but si.Ua, ed as thew were i'm re
gard 10 this county and France, thew
wished 10 continue in retirement from
both Fresh Instructions have been sent
] 20 the American ministers al London and
Paris. MIR Pinkney has been nominated
by the president, and approved by the Sc.
nate, as minister To our court. In this
stale affairs were at the departure of Mr..
Rose.
The French decree having originated
the system which our orders of council
were merely in;eaded TO counteryal The
president has applied 70 the French gov.
erDmen in the first instance.
Our government having on this occasi-
Z o., acied merely on the defensive and in
conformity TO the striclest principles of JUS.
lice, DESTROYS only, as they were, Of avoid
ing the certain ruin Of Carving on so nm
equal Il war as hst of forbeaFance and mo
derd'ioo, opposed TO violence and aegres.
sion, wilt return. as soon as circumstance
will permit, to sYs'em so cougeniaI 10 the
disposition and habits of Britain. as thar
from which 1t so slowly and reluctantly di.
crossed. IL remains, therefore, first TO
bring the French government to sense
OF right, and America will be sure of Jus
tice from Great Britain.
Mr.. Rose took friendly leave Of Mr..
President Jefferson ON the oath ult. and mn
doub was entertained Of those moderate
characters, Messrs. Clinton and Monroe.
being elceted TO the presidency and VICE
presidency olthe United States, at the en-.
suing election. MIR. Erskine remains in
America.
In the mean while the American ,pers
which we have received TO the 10 h uIt.
and OF which we have given extracts, bid
a tone and language unlavorable to peace.
In this they are encouraged by recent
message from the president, which recon-
mends The raising 5000 regulars and