Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-08-24
CANDiDus.
Nsw ORLKANs, IuIy 9

s CANDiDUS.
NEw ORLEANs, July 9
The following toasts were drank on
the anniversary of our national indie.
pendence, at select company Of
friends, composed of men tried and
firm IN their country's cause: they
were composed by a committee con-
sisting of a republican,, federalist 8,
an old creole ofthe country :,
1. The Anniversary of American
independence --glorious in its RI
sing, may it soon illuminate the whole
Ameri can world.
2. George Washington, the hero
ofthe United States ---may America
give birth to many such sons.
8. The Western hemisphere-
may the ambition of Europe never
disturb its tranquility, nor impede its
prosperity.
4. Thomas Jefferson, late president
of the United States--he retired
with dignity.
S. James Madison, president of
the United States..-may the mautie of
Washington light upon him.
6. VIM. c. c. CLAIBoRsE, COVER
nor of the 4 rritory of Orleans -his
conduct in 18o6-.-7 ought never to be
forgotten by the true friends of the
government, and never will be forgi.
ven by the conspirators speedy re-
tpp 20 his government to cheer the
drooplng spirits Of Clark, 81 Co.
n names WIKI nson, he aipped a
conspiracy in its bud, and deserves for
that single act all the supper, & coun-
tenap ce.necessary to fair and impair
tial hearing.
s. Burr and Clark, twin brothers
In villainy. their own confe ssions CO.
yer them with ignominy.
!
NosFoLE, Aug. 90.
| Captain MacnamsIa, OF the brig Louisa,
bound TO Alexandria from Lisbon, arrived
i yesterday in Hampton Roads. Capt. nj .
left Lisbon as laie as tn. fourth OF July,
at which time there had psen no action on
the frsnfiers. 1t woul seem that the
corn1apder of the combined English and
PortoEuse army had determined to a@
on the defensive. The investment of CT
udAd Rodefigo by the French does not
appear TO have changed Lord Yelling
tons plahJ nor is 1t p, obab!e that he viii
hazagd general acsion to relieve iha,
place The difficulty Of drawing supplies
for the french array, viii u is probable, in
cline General Mas ena 10 force an act,oD
/ Markets continued good for American
produce Flour Is a IL dollars per bar.
rel; Wheat ID aud Com . IL pei
bushel. Ledger.
A letter was received in town yes
terday (says the Mercantile Aiver
i tiser) from Liverpool, dated 28th Tune
per the Ulysses at Boston, which
quotes the price of wheat at us. ant
rising.
How comes it that some men sym,
pathize SO warmly with the Spaniardi
in their struggle for independence, ye
rePfobate all attempts of the Irish tc
thraw off foreign yoke THAT while
they dub the former Patriots for theii
exerhons, they stigmatize the latter al
rebels for their efforts in the same
cause Are not the Irish as enlight
ened, as generous, as brave, as til,
Spaniards Are not the British Al
|. oppressive, as rapacious, as cruel, a
the Frtnch! Can Spain suffer more
under an Emperor of France, than I
. relaud has done many centuries unde
+ Kings of England Are the outrage
of the French soldiery in Spain, NOR
: atro9ous than the hangings, bHoings
toTrses, robbefies, ravages and rape
| Of IN British soidiery in Ireland 3
l Must not solution of our question b.