Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-05-19

place we Will premise this equitable ana
Just law, was voted against by all the fed
leralsts IN Congress, and was W tn,n a lew
months, abused bv the federal peo-rs coual-
~ with the Embargo they were bath de-.
clared the offspring of a weak and i,ntcci,e
Administration, but Mr.. Erskine has dis
lowered that the unequal footing OF Great
Britain and France. was the obstacle here
totore to renewal of friendship. and his
discovery TO the Essex Junto was ai,.snifi-
cient. In him it was only playing oil 4
( diplomatic trick for winch his court ARC.
SO notorious; in them it was merely f,llow-'
ing their usual plan Of taking their opinions
iron the agents of Great Britain. Sr,ne
iseInbance ter changing their policy wou,I
be expected even though by way of a,,:,,..
patton. The papers in federal infiue.ce
resounded the invention of Mr.. Erskioe
throughout the Continent, and to creyn
the farce, letters have been fabricated as
coming from London and elsewhere au-
nouncng the happy event which would sue.
coed the circumference act. The truth
is, that Mr.. Rose refused TO neeoc,ate unr,i
the Presidents procla mation was recaIl.d.
and British armed vessels could enter the
American Harbours. a reference to the
correspondence between the Envoy and
government will prove the fact.
In the hrst letter, dated Washington.
January Goth, 1903, Mr.. Rose saws ~
Mr.. Madison
Having had the honor to state to vow
that l am expressly precuded by INV in,
| structions from entering upon any neeo-
citation tor the unjustment of the difft rem.
ces arising from the encounter of his ma
Jesty's ship Leopard, and the frigate of
the United States, the ChesnnesIs
long as fhe Proclamation Of fhe Pyrsideur
Of the United STATES, oEthe sd Jui,,
1907 sha6 be in force," sc. sc. syc.
The Secretary of State answered the q.
oove letter on the 5th March. 1868. bx
proposing that the recall of the proclama,
ton and the satisfaction offered should h,
lcontemporaneous to this proposal Mr.
Rose on the 18th March, 1903, replies
do not feel myself competent in the prrseot
instance, to depart from those INSTRUCTIONS
which stated III my letter OF the e6th rs
January last, and which preclude me
! posed" r'o-
fhe candid observer will enquire if
when Mr Oakley sailed from England, or
wneh MI Erskine opened The late negoci.
atom, British AIMED Vessels" could
erthe American Harb ,ussi Mos Az.
suredly they could not! 3! The insur.
inounsabie obstacle then made By the
British government, continues to TINS d.v.
with This essential difference, that in con
sequence OF other injuries, all vessels
whatever OF Gsea, BrMain and her domi
nionss and all other intercourse bas besn
p'oh'oited' In This correspondence we
see no, word of putting the two belIi.
gerent powers on the same foo,ing, il is
foreign TO the subject. The ground of
Mr. Rose IS, I" If when wrong is com.
mi'ied, retaliation is Instantly escorted tn
|" by the injured party, The door to pacific
adjustment Is closed, aud the means E
/" cancellation are precluded." Language
cannot make it palmer. Ii is ra,heru-
fortunate tor the probability of Mr. Erskins's
anticipation, thai, at the time Mr. Oakley
last sailed from England, the last advices
from America must have stated there was
little prospect of the Non intercourse acf.
The popular cry at that time was rigid
adherence to the embargo.
! 1t is melancholy truth that there ara
men in our country, who rejoice when A.
raerica is Inundated these people, had
they the power would lay her az the feet oe
England. They have declared that the
| United Siales must recede, and Great Bri.
ian would triumph. VIVA, a,e the facts
Il
America has remained finn; England has
been humbled. Internal discord. a threat.
ensa dlssolu ion of The Union, and the
other hefarious schemes of the Essex to-
ries, have recoiIed upon their authors
Chagrin and disappointment succeed a
lust for power, & the reins Of government.
The illumination of houses and ringing of
bells, may serve just previous to an eec.
ton, as the farce of carrying the corpse
| OF Pierce did; but still the modification of
the British party will appear.
Every American who possesses spark
of patriotism must recolle9 with ipdigna.
ton the insulting letter of Secretary Can.
ming, refusing 10 repeal the orders in coun.
Gil, until the French DEGREES we're 6rst
rescinded. Yet it has been done. II
therefore clearly appears that England
could not for length time have US G.
ven passively her enemy, and that the
embargo with all its imperfeelions, eva.
sions, and paricidal effects has reduced her
TO the most distressing situation.
FROM THE MoNiToR.