Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-07-24

nave termed my opinion that the rnen-
bers OF The present government who il I
expected will belong also 10 the next. woul,i
be DESTROYS. of settling the differences o.
the u States with Great Britain 10 ena-
BILE them TO extricate the country & hem
selves from the difficulties in which they
are inyolvedS for it is now, i believe, d.
tsrmined tha, MIR Gallatin will accept his
present Office under Mr. Madison, which
was at one time. doubled. The characler
OF Mr. Galla,in must be well known to you,
% beTheld in the greatest respect in this
dountty foa his unriyalled talents as a f.
nAcceSAnd Is statesman. There capno
think be my reasonable doubt entertain.
ed that he is heartily opposed TO French
aggrandixsment, and 10 the usurpatioDs of
B,nsparte. He was an enthusiast in ia.
yor of the French revolution, in the early
period Of it, bu, has long since Abandoned
the favorable opinions he had entertained
respecting it, and has viewed the pro-
giess of France towards universal domini-
on with jealousy and regret.
How far the good will Of this govern.
ment and country towards Great Britain
may be worth, in the estims,ion Of his
Majes.y's government, the sacrifice Of
he orders in council and of the impressi-
on which they nigh, be expected 10 make
on France, it would be presump,uous in
me TO ven ure 10 calculate, but am tho.
roughly persuaded that at that price it
+mightbe Obtained. - ~
4 khhte enaeavored, by the most s,riet
and diligeaf enquiries into the views and
strength Sfthe federal party to ASCERTAIN
"a what extent they would be wiling aud
able to resist the measures of The patty
in power, and how far they could carry
the opinions Of this country along with
them in their attempts to remove he en-
barge. without recurring to hoslilities e.
gainst both G. B, and F. ance.
Upon mature consideration of this
subject am persuaded that great as the
desire is which generally prevails for the
removal Of the embargo, that the federal.
lists would tot venture to recommend tha.
it-should be withdrawn, without proposing
SONG measures of greater energy as a
subSituf. sSome have indeed hinled at
lhafPropteiJ of at once declaring war a.
gaiHst FrpE; bu, few. however, OF those
who have Been most elamorous against
the embargo, have yet offered their opini.
ons as TO what course ought to be pufsu-
ed. ai,bough all have declared against the
submission 10 the restrictions upon their
neutral rights.
When the small number of those who
have pointed out the propriety of going 10
war with France, alone, is considered, c.
ven Of the federal party, cannot believe
that such measure would succeed,
All the leaders of the democratic party
in Congress and out Of it, declare that
they only propose the continuance of the
embargo for short time, aud that if ihe
voice of the people al large Is for more
a6aive resistauce, that they shall be willing
and ready to put forth the strength of,he
county fer that purpose.-These declara.
tiqnsA 8ren to be found ia the speeches,
sofne Pri9ked copies of which have sent
herewi,G you will 6nd, however. that in
some Of them great stress is sill laid
upon the effetas TO be expected from the
embargo in coercing the helllgerents, par
tIcularly Gtea' Britain, TO relax in her
restrictions, from the distress and inccn-
venience which is likely to be produced
BY The want Of The produce of this couu-
ny.
This reliance upon such consequences
from the Embargo is greatly indeed al
most entirely diminished IN the opinions
OF most people, and ] conceive that the
only reason why the ruling party wish IL
TO be continued arises from hope that
time might afford them an opportunity
OF better Judging Of The probable issue OF
events IN Europe, particularly Of the sue.
cess or failure Of BoHepartein Spain.
1t may be doubled Wheeler the privati.
pms ff incohveniencss< Produced by the
Empf go 10 his coun,X will not compel
sIfe Congre$sfto takes hostile mea
sures. iu-0'der 10 bsfe pret.xt for its re.
moyai of so tri6iag nature, however, a |,
10 leave IL to The beIllgerents to overlook
them, it they please, aud to save the rul.
ing party from The necessity of going in.
10 war measures ofgreat expense and dan
ger not only 10 their own popularity and
power, but perhaps, even to the safety OF
the union. ! propose 10 have the honor
-ot offering scme remarks upon this SUD-
Iecf inf the next number of my dispatch.
es.
With the highest respect,
] have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient
humble servant.