Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-01-12

teuoeaVo's Oh the Spanish troops 60 exe
ecute their resolutions, than to the WIG
Got that court who adhered to the co.,
ltIon system with France, and biiudlq
}obefed the orders which the emperov
OF France dictated. A clear proof of
tnis Isl 30 notreceiving Charge des
Affairs from Spain, at Copenhagsn.
and the answer of Count hetnstorE
signifying that circumstances did net.
permit him TO hold auySorfespondenc
with him. This adding insult 10 in@
justice. Mr. Bourke, the danish mi
mister was, whilst this happened.
Tranquil, and respected at Madrid, vet
ne departed from tina, place, abandon.
ing lbs employment aud following the
French at the end of July, 1e0e, which
evidently proves thzir adhesion 10
France, and Remuneration OF cofrespon-
denee with Spain.
Denmark yielded their naval and
land force to France their fortresses
serve them as wall, and an asJ laia :
tns spanish vessels cannot freely ma.
Vlsae their seas, aud much less enter
.henports to trade with them, nor even
nave them as an asylum against tens
pest, and portion Of Spauiards are
Detained IN their forts rs prisoners,
and in word, Denmark is, without a
formal declaration, at war with S lain.
What more can one power do than de-
clare war to another, whom she judy
es her enemy? Spain is convinced that
Denmark, neither for interest o-
friendship, nor for any motives, enters
cheerfully into this contention. SpAiA
is convinced that Denmark being GO
verned by the force or in2uenee of
France cannot throw CT the yoke
which she has fixed on her-a yoke
as hard and arbitrary as If she had
been a conquered nation; and that it
Denmark was free, she would not acS
hostile!y against a nation of which she
has no complaint, but on the conGaTy
many motives to cultivate a good un-.
aerstandiae
But SPAN must aIfswer 10 Eurcre
aud al the world FOR her conduct. II
aFpEergtsa ane ought 10 Aavs. ai18gSa.
sideration With nation of wkona she 9
has received SO many injuries, faE:nr
committed acts Of hostility against tl.s
individuals Of The nation. against their
commerce, and, navigation. Spain
cot.uultiag her generosity, waittd a
year thse Denmark might decide mere
conform able 10 her interest and 'dufy
and Spain consulting her digaity,
cannot delay any longer from ta}iog a
step which she is compelled 20 by her
honor decorum and greatness.
Whether Denmark considers iasr.
self independent and with the fsnAity
OF acting freely, or whether Denmark
is oppressed and subject to the viii Of
N acknowledgements is no longer in
Peace with Spain. Spain declares lar
TO her, in the FIRST place, as 2 power By
whom she feels herself injured, and
secondly, she does so as province Of
France. Denmark is responsible so
God, the world and humanity, fo7 Tbs
Blood, which in this contest, VII be
spilt--likewise responsible fer the los
SEES and damages which will take place,
and for the fate Of the rest ofthe Spa
niards who forciby reInain in her ter
rItory. Spain and her government,
in the name Of their beloved kiHg,
Ferdinand 7th, perhdiousiy detaiat3
in France, declares that she has c.as-
ed all communication with DenuzSh,
and that the ties of friendship which
united them, gives liberty and au-
thorises the Spanish troops, yes
sells Of war, and private vessels.
to attack the Danish forces wher-
ever they may be found, 70 take
their vessels in every place, nvengs
their received insults, and not 70 Cease
hostiIities until a mural agreement
has taken place between the two pow
ers by a treaty IN which shall be stipu-
lated the coudit,c-.- Of peace, and Pns
an end 20 a war which Spain solcmnis
declares to the world she gave 10 cause
\ for, but rather endeavoTed % Avoid
And for che evils resulting, the sg~
sressor is responsible, as they arjus,iy
gave occasion TO the rcisuu crs:ard -
which has taken place. Lex 81 BE- '
1 understood in the council aad ch2 a~
Der of CASTLE, fox the cons suirns 81
fects.