Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-05-12
BOSTON, April 27.


.1throfridte Remarks.-IC is a pleasing
refiet~ On to observe the dignihsd attitude in
which the government of the u. S. is placed
BY the wisdom, prudence and energy of
the Administration. 1t mast afford the
highest satisfaction to Mr.. Jefferson To
hnd the beneficial Effects resulting from his
measures. That he has left the country at
the close of his presidency in so honorable
and respectable situation, as TO induce
Britain tn meet his successor SO far ON the
groand of concession, 'sas TO offer an no.
norab!e repatriation for the aggressioas COM
nitted by British naval officer, in The at
tack on the Chesapeake and submit such
terms OF satisfaction 10 the consideration of
the American Government, as may lead
to a happy termination OF existing difficult
ties.''
While humanity is delighted to observe
disposition to synipathize with the dis
tressed families of our murdered seamen,
it is also consoling to notice clear &C.
acknowledgement ct the correctness ot what
Presidene Jefferson constantly averred, that
the seamen taken from the Chesapeake
were Americans.
We cannot but feel gratified in observing
the difference OF language used by Mr..
ErSkine, and that used in the writings of
the Junto faction in the federal papers on
this subject In what a degrading ate
are the santo now placed let them turn %.
yer their polluted Columns in the Gazette,
Repertory, CentineI, &c. How must they
sink in the estlmatiou-ol the real Citizens
OF Amer ica, when they are even denounced
by his Britannia M jesty, whose cause they
so ignorantly espoused Their folly is
still more despicable, when we observe
them endeavering to take to themselves the
honor of the present overtures of Britain.
hty ri ,efit
thing contained in the communication to
Government the reverse of all their de-
clarations Pickering, the champion oil the
faction, has declared &c Britain had done us
NO essential injury" lf this were true,
why does his majesty talk about repara-
tion for aggresslons committed! why are
terms of satisfaction submitted or why are
our impressed seaHen TO be restored 1t
Is not the degrading, servile language of q
Pickering--the abusive and reproachiul G.
pithets bestowed by tue Junto OH our Con-
stitu.ed Authorities--the sycophantic re-
port OF Gore--the toast, and songs at the
feaats Of mock patriots, and hypocritical
priests; the clustering votes and resolves
at town meetIngs-the Prayers of the Lee
gislature of Observation-Disclosures even all
the vauntn,s OF the valorous and invncible
Major, that have been the cause OF this
mighty Change in the British cabinet No,
ii is the firm, but prudent conduct of the
ADMINISTRATOR, ooth IT relates to Jeffer-
son and Madison, which has convinced the
British ministry taat IL is rime for them to
cons der the United States as worthy OF
their most earnest solicitations for the re-
establishment OF peace.
These oyertures for reconciliation would
never have been made us, if the Infamous
projects OF the Juato had succeeded. If CT
vii War could have been iermented-If
the EortherB and Southern States could
have been brought to a bloody controversy.
But the British ministry now begin to find
that the Faction IN Boston and elsewhere,
have deceived Ihem--that no dependence
can bs,piaced on their predictions
These men now tax OF uniting and bu-
rying all party anmosty, but it ought TO
be remembered, that they have been the
principal Cause (by urging revolt against
the goyernment) Of all our troubles since
the opei alton OF the embargo. The repub-
hcans wish a union, but union of hsnest
men.--Chrontcie.