Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-17
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aOOulindOle OTueTS OF NOuDCllO november
last. Yet we may hope that, as Mr.. RosE
had not returned to England, when this
measure was carried by the ministerial par
ty, the information they may receive from
Kim, when he arrives, of the determined
spirit of opposition in America, together
with the increasing distresses of the manu-
facturers and people generally in England,
may compel change in the ministry, and
of course introduce a new system of poll
/. cy towards the United States. When the
people of England know Gas they soon willy
that they are to have no more of the Anne
rican trade, to get no vent for their goods
here, and to receive no provisions from
hence, until these obnoxious orders of coun-
Gil be repealed, and complete justice be
done to this country, we cannot but believe
that the people, goaded by distress to des-
peration, will either insist on new rnin-
istry and new measures, or overturn the
government.
From King George and his minions no
good can willingly come; but from the e.
nergy of the great body of the nation which
they Cypress, something may be expected
In the mean time let us patiently wait the
event. If the embargo should even last Sc
veral years, we can do better without cur
lGzriess hiunderers, than they without u.s.
We want only money, they want FOOD
We have in abundance, within our own
happy land, every material for manutac-
rares; and industry and public spirit will
soon bring them 10 perfection.
Delegates chosen TO SerUe in the merit Ge-
neral assembly Of this STATE.
.Accomack, John K Joynes and William
Parker. esqrs.
.Norfhamfton, Littleton Upshur and Chs.
Snead, eslrs.
.fuguSfd, Jacob Kinney and Andrew An
derson, esqrs.
The Election in the state of New York
for representatives in Congress and the state
legislature has, in several of the counties
heretofore republican, resulted in the re-
turn of the federal candidates; and the fed
eral prints are Sanguine in the expectation
of having majority of the new members
OF Congress and state representatives on
their side. There are not, however, any
certain data on which to make an accurate
calculation; and until these reach us we
shall refrain from going into detail. 1t is
also said, on the same authority, that the
new legislature, recently chosen in Rhode
Island, is federal But this like wise wants
confirmation.
These results are altogether to be ascri-
truth to the fragrant instrumentation
sprea d through these districts and we ven
ture to predict that the triumph Of federal
ism will be fugitive. 1t was to have been
calculated upon sprobable that many men,
who felt their interests affected by the EN-
barge, would express their feelings in this
way some from sordid, others from mis-
taken views. With regard to the former,
their detection is rather a political Acoui-
sition. The latter will return to their old
path as soon as they shall have received
that information which is in state of ra-
pid diffusion among the people. Had these
elections been deferred for few months,
we have no doubt but that f. d. fferept
result would have been experienced; as
in that event the full disclosure made by
the government of the situation OF the coun..
try would have been viewed as an ample
justification of It's measures, and have ope-
rated as a decisive antidote to the poi
son which has been so industrously diff
fused.--.Nat. Intel.
The Centinel boasts that the Honbl. Ell
bridge Gerry has espoused the federal
cause, and considers it an offset for the de-
SertioD OF MIR. ADAMS We have most un.
questionable authority for saying, that there
is III Mr.. O. no dereliction Of republican
principles, or any dsaffection to the cause
OF which be has so long been the illustrious
advocate. In favor OF the great measur es
Of public policy, which the present adm..
Distraticn has pursued, the influence ard
the talents of this gentleman always have
been and continue to be exerted and we
are assured that he most cordia..y approves
the spirit and design with which the en-
barge aad other recent measures of the
general government have been adopted and
maintained.
We 10 not wonder at the avidity with
which the Centincl has caught at any op-
portunity Of placing Mr. Gerry in the ranks
Of opposition. The cause would indeed de-
rive streng h, which could boast the aid of
his stern and innexible integrity, Of his DO
litical experience and eminent talents. |
But The federal party have not yet that
triumph, and we know their measures are |
still in opposition - the sentiments and the
influence Of this distinguished republican.
( Chronicle.
.Ne7g- York Election. When our last pa
per went TO press, such had been the eff
feet Of delusion, particularly in the Eas-
tern district, we were almost on the DO
Of yielding to the federalists their claim 70
majority in the next House of Assembly.
But subsequent accounts afford us ground
tf. 49, 81.