Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-04-25

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1t is immaterial TO rs whether these con
cessions proceed from "a sense of justice ;
from her adversely in Europe, or from
her calculation to involve us in war with
france In political point of view, we
can but appreciate the result which the
propositions promise, as being of the M ost
interesting Importance, not only in regard
to our relations with Great Britain, but
likewise as it concerns our domestic affairs.
Ii must undoubtedly throw the anti-minis.
terial parties into the deepest confusion.
Ihe tederalists are abandoned by those
whom they have hitherto advocated with
so much zeal, and the very foundation of
John Randolph, that great herrsiarch of the
minority, is completely destroyed. His
disciples can no longer repeat the language
ct the d'gnihed Monroe committee, who in
their address to the people, observed, that
at is known to you all that Mr.. Madison
stands fixed and committed on every ques-
ton involved in our foreign relations, and
therefore we ask you whether you can think
that his administration holds IN 10 as fhat
h2he Of relief sohich may be anticihated
from the kno7yn ohinions, character and
conduct Of Mr.. Monroe" And no longer
can the president of that committee saw
that but for the influence of Mr.. Jefferson's
character, the name of Madison would be
ground into dust and ashes!
IL IS certain that she has Submitted to
terms which before were always rejected.
And it S equally certain that the fiimsv ar
thee ot Mr. Erskine canno, rescue her from
the humility into which she has fal.en.
One OF the federal papers of Baltimore au
pears to exult extremely at the prospect of
peace with Great Britain. In the spirit of
exuitation and IN the spirit which has so
long distinguished the false and inconsistent
prints OF federalism, the editor seems tn
ascribe 1t to federal ererfions.--Hisr re-
marks are under the silly and ridiculous
head of " Federal Irinmhh in ne hrese,-
patton Of Peace roih ENGLAND % This is
most contemplate effort to save the par.
~ from the disgrace and infignificance
which await them. They have strained e.
very nerve to- prevent the present admi-
n'stration and they have continued with un
aoated virulence to assail it from the mo-
ment Mr.. Madison was installed But now
that IN consequence of the republican poll
cy Great Britain is forced to admit orr YES.
sells and to offer redress for her wrongs. the
editor impertinently exclaims, Federal tri.
nnNh IN me preservation ofheace with En-
S|anG. his IS truly the most audacious
anu unseemiy ordSginS that can well be
conceived. He proceeds also TO declare
that Great Britain would nor sreGt win a
proclamation cfub oyer their head, and that
hov if 7oas withdrawn. This was precise
~ the tone of Mr.. Rose, who said that he
was expressly commanded not to enter in
10 any negotiation until the proclamation
was recalled.
We now ask this editorial bragyadocia
and all the host of British adherents, if the
proclamation has been repealed, and when
and where To be found
We offer to the taste of our reader in this
Gays Argus, royal specimen of LOVE
LtTTFRs. The Duke of York appears to
reel all the madness of love, without its in.
spiratIon. 1t is generally styled the {" soul
ct poetry" Blu, with him it is the most
complete rhapsody of nonsense. Ignorance
ana inta,uation are the only features in the
charming picture he has drawn of his am
ours The trial will no doubt hoist the
curtain and expose to public view many
little Incidents. which if not important, will
at least be entertaining. Mrs. Clarke, we
are told, is a woman of the most interest
ing beau and elegant accomplishments.
L ne evidence as yet is not sufficiently de-
veioped to invite speculations as to the de-
signs OF the Duke of York.