Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-11-07

uiu hlafCnSd towards cur North Western
frontier This measure was made requisite
by several murders aud depredations COM
mitisd by Indians; but more especially by
thsg#ehacipg preparations and aspect Of a
cqN:binatioEiof them, on the Wabash, under
tlit.th talEpce Aud direction Of faratic of the
S'iawa'fse Tribe. With these exceptions
the tsSSes retain their peaceabie dis
poss;qns taS frds US, and their usual pur-
must now add, that the period is arrived,
which Claims from the Legislative Guardi-
ans at the National rights system of more
ample provisions for maintaining them. Not
Wlthstandag the scrupulouS justice, the pro-
tTacted moderation. and the multiplied Ell
forts on the partof the United State, to sub
stitute for the accommodating dangers to the
peace q the two countries all the mutual add
vattages of re-established friendship and
confidence: we have seen that the British,
Cabinef fersevercs. not only in Withholding
4 rsfncfy fors other wrongs SO long and So
loe'iiy ,esA,ing Dor it: but in the execution,
orpiig llome q the threshold of cur Terri
torys u i5f'RsufxS which under existing cir
cuulstafiSs:s. laye the character, as well as
the eifcct, spylr on our lawful commerce.
With this evidence of hostile infiexiblltv,
IN tramping on rights which no independent
duty Of putting the United States into All ar
NOR iana an, attitude demanded by the crisis,
and corresponding with the national spirit
and expeotatiSns
Ifeo9mmend, accordingly, that adequate
prdsisienspe glade Tor filling the ranks and
profopgfag the enlistments of the regular
troops for aslSauxiliary force, to be eng ged
tor mofeiimited term for the acceptance
of volunteer corps, whose patriotic ardor may
court participation in urgent services; for
detachments, as they may be wanted, of other
portions of the militia and for such a prepa-
ration Of the great body, as will proportion its
usefulness to its intrinsic capacities. Nor can
the occasion fail to remind Won of the impor-
lance ofthose Military Summaries, which, in
every event, Will form valuable and frugal
part of cur military establishment.
The manufacture of cannon & small arms
has proceeded with due success, and the
stock and resources of all the necessary mu-
nitions are adequate to emergencies. 1t will
not be inexpedient, however, for Congress TO
authcrise an enlargement of them.
Your attention viii Of course be drawn to
such provisions, on the subject of cur naval
force, as may be required for the services TO
whickit may be bcss adapted. ] submit to
Congress- the seasouahlness, also, ,cf an au-
tlIprity to augment fSStock of sueA materi-
as, as are inperishableSp theinnature, or
nay iiet at opce be attainshie.
tln cantcmplating the sccae which distin-
gjiishtfhis mgnentons epoch and estimating
their claims , our attentias,it is impossible
to oVe@ook those developing themselves, a.
mong the gIt:at commuritics WATCH occupy
the southern portion of bur own Hemisphere,
and extend into our neighborhoods An en-
larged philanthrophy, and an enlightened
forecast, concur in imposing on the National
Councils an obligation to take deep interest
in their destinies 70 cherish reciprocal senti-
ments Of good viii to regard the progress Of
events; and not to be unprepared for what
everorder of things may be ultimately eStab-
lished
Under another aspect of our situation, the
early attention ofCongress will be due TO the
eXpediency of further guards against evasionS
and iniractions OF our commercial laws The
practice of smuggling, which Is odious every
where and particularly criminal in free govern
meuts, where the laws being made by all for the
good of all, fraud is committed on every indi.
Yidual as well as on Che state, attans It's utmost
guilt, when it blends, with pursuit Of ignomi.
Nous gain, treacherous subserviency, in the
transgrcssors, 90 a foreign policy, adverse To
that Of their own country. It is then that lhe
virtuous indignation Of the public should &.
enabled 20 mantle st Itself thro' the regular ans
madyersions Of the most competent laws
To secure greater respect to our mercantile
Aag, and TO the honest interests which it covers
lit is eNpedient also, that il be made punisha-
bic IN our citizens, to accept licences from for
eign governments, for a trade unlawfully inter
dicted by them 90 other American citizens or
to trade under false coors OF papers OF any SOFT
A prohibition is equally called for against TIC
acceptance, by our citizens, OF special licences
10 &c used in trade with the United Statcs--
and against the admission into particular ports
Of TIC United States, of vessels from foreign
countries, authorized 10 trade with particular
ports only
Altho' other subjects Sll press more immc.
diatcly on your deliberations, a portion OF them
cannot bat he well bestowed on the lust and
sound policy Of securing to our manuf;.c tuge..
The success they have attained, and are still a.
tanning, IN some degree, under tic impulse OF
causes not permanent and TO our navigator
Tie fair extent Of which it is at present a5ridr
cd by the Unequal regulations Of foreign gov
efnments.
Besides the reasonsblencss OF saving our
manufacturers from sacrifices which q chanIce
Of circumstances might bring on them, The Ia.
tiopal interest requires, that, with respect Ia
such articles ~ least, a. belong TO our defence
ard our primary wants. We should rot be left ia
unnecessary dependence on external supplies
Ard whilst foreign governments adhere TO the
existing determinations IN their ports against
our navigation, ard an equality or lesser discri.
ninstion is enjoyed by their navigation in otn
por.s, Tie eject cannot bc mistaken, because i,
las been seriously felt by our shipping inter
csis, ard n proportion IS this takes place, the
advantages ofan independent conveyance OF oui