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

.er-fur instance, IL il should be found me-
cessary TO distribute water from the basin,
it would be better TO, take It down ID. street
wi II pes inches diameter, TO where 18th
5 rect iatersectslshe same from 1Sths .tre.t
to T.. street, inches diameter, from the
intersection Of 18Th and y. street, down y.
to its intersection with 1<;h street in pipes
inches diameter, and from that place down
Z. street to the market bridge, 5 iuches di-
sneter and in like proportion in all other
directions where it may be thought adyi.
sable to Carry 1t. Care should be taken to
sink the leading pipe at the basin at least
S feet under the surface of the water, in
order to give as much pressure as possible,
so as to overcome the friction for, in pro-
portion to the velocity, so the friction in
+creases and the larger the column of wa
ter. the less friction, as there is less surface
in proportion to quantity. The organ,7ati-
ON ofthe city III the operations at first, is n
subject we'll worthy of the consideration of
the common council, and needs their early
attention.
A CITIZEN:
April 3.
When we look at the various efforts which
are making by the federal SIS and minority
men to destroy the ascendancy of the re-
publican party, we can Blu. exhort our po-
htical friends 10 be vigilant and firm.
The political situation of our country is
too alarming It ihis time to admit of that
l!stless indifference which accompanies
fancied security Fhe pre- .emnence of the
republican party is uaques ionable, but It's
preservation depends entirely upon actlviSv
and decision. In order to form tree es-
innate OF the opposition to the administra-
4
ent parties their separate and distinct
characters. But to view them all as form
ng one common enemy.
We are aware th=t the minority-men
affect to be opposed to the federalists,
and they to the adherents of Great-Brltain.
But In regard to the present order OF things,
which they equally wish TO overturn, they
| must be considered to all intents and pur
poses as acting in CO operation. 1t is not
our intention to insnuate that this triple
alliance has been formed by actual nego.
ti4tion and compromise, but merely to
sheW the force anG nature of the OPPOSITE
on to the republican majority. That il IS
not confined to any given description OF
persons, and that we must look upon every
one who is not for US, as being against us,
and that therefore the true estimate of mi
nis.erial opposition is only to be found in
calculation OF ali these parties, and that the
support OF one is the support of them all. It
must be evident to every impartial mind
that there is at least this degree OF sym j..
palhy and relation between these parties
| The advancement of ninoritism will
give a renovating impulse to federalism,
the effect of which will be felt in the cabi.
net Of ST. James, and our neutral rights
will be looked upon as " a Milcsan Fable
or FAIRY Tale" If any of our readers
should feel inclined to promote the views
o the minority, we beg them TO pause and
reflect. The minority can donoihine with
out cooperation with the other uniriendly
parties to the administration. And in or
der TO keep up this cooperation, there
must be some sinii.tude in feeling and con-
currence in design. Suppose that the mi-
noiity and the federal,sts should gain the
ascendancy, they must necessarily enter in
to some compromise. John Randolph on
the one hand with Monr e's treaty of sub
mission, and Timothy Pickering with his
parry ON the other, who say that 1ue have
no cause Of COMPLAINT against G. Britain.
Is there any person so blind as not to see
the result OF such a state of things, or any
| SO infatuated with party attachment as tn
wish 1t The destiny of the United States
depends upon the next elections, and he
! that gives MS vote for the elevation of mi .
noritism will do as much as he can TO sink
the nation into wretchedness and disgrace.
More remarks in our nexf.1
To the Republicans Of Richmond.
If you feel interested in the cause OF