Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-10-02
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REPEAL of the FRENCH DEGREES.
We may be permitted to hope, and
we sincerely do hope, that the late
news from Europe Of the abrogat;on
of the Berlin and Milan DEGREES, may
lead TO events which will place the u
nited States in an erect attitude. We
think 1t probable that this will be the
case for, to speak upon conjecture,
we may very nationally presume that
the resembling of Napoleon's DEGREES
will probe the cabinet of St. James so
closely as 10 make the British ministry
smart, and scream out something tha,
will no longer leave any man pre-.
etence to doubt of the real intentions OF
his Britannia Majes,y.-But on this
paint we beg leave to be considered AS
~Sbressing no decisive opinion Of the
merits OF the late repeating decree Of
Bonsparte; not only because we have
not yet lights enough to scrutinize it
properly, and because We are given TO
understand that our administration
have as vet received no official Motif.
cation of the existence of such de-
cree but because all the knowledgs
we have of. itcomes through an Eng
lish channel and, therefore, it is pos.
sible that the whole may be sheer ia.
IRRIGATION. The probability, however,
is, that the repeating decree is genu-
inc, and as such we shall consider it
until we find it contradicted from some
sauthentic source.-Under this impress
sion, let us remark the conduct OF the
federal presses at the very first blush
of this news. They seem to be alarm-
I'D lest 1t should be true; fearing, no
doubt, that it would place Great-Bri..
tain In an awkward situation, for the
Afederalists know, and it is solemn
truth, that the outrages of England
upon neutral rights have found grea,
apparent pslliation in the enormlties
committed upon our trade by France
and, should Bonaparte be sincere
(Which we think likely enough) in re-
pealing his DEGREES, Great. B itain viii
stand alone, and our enemy then being
single, we shall be able to cope with
her in any shape. The federal presses
also announce positively that Great.
Britain will not relinquish her paper.
blockading system. How have they
learnt that! Have they received pri.
waite intimations to that effect? Or
do they conclude so from the uniforms
policy of Britain towards the
United States We think the fede,
ralists judge from the latter circum
stance; and, perhaps, they decide
correctly. But why should they, why
should the ,}iaeyahsts be so anxious &c
declare that the English will do no.
thing to relieve us from our present
embarrassmcnts Itwould have beer
modest in them to have let the Eng.
fish ministers themselves. proclaim it
Thar, however, would not have shewI
their devotion 20 Great Britain; theil
zeal would be doubted, and the secre
service money might have been curtaiI
ed. lfthese scribblers for the fedora
presses had any regard at all for tn.
United States, they would unite thei.
voices with those Of the republicans il
requiring from England Gas well a,
from France) revocation OF her or
ders and q relinquishmen, Other block.
ades.----Blocknaes Aye, there's til,
rub. Great Britain cannot give up
viii not give up--her blockading sys
lem, quoth the federal presses. Apc
wherefore? Because, (say thsy,) tn,
system is founded upon immemorial u
sage. Now, do they believe this
Do they really think that the prescn
system Of 6iockades,- as pursued by tn,
British, is justified BY imm emerial u
sage! If they do believe it, their ig
norance is dcplorabls if they do no
believe it, fheir hypocrisy is quite a
bad. The genuine principle of block
sde is, that force sufficient 70 max,
the immediate entrance 10 port dan
gerous, shall be placed before it. Dc
the British observe this principle, O.