Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-11-07
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but we have many paragraphs respecting the
causes which were supposed 90 create iealou-
sizes between France and Russia. The princi-
PAL was supposed 70 record the in.roduci ION of
French troops into Russicn ports of the Baltic,
particularly Riga and Revei. But as nothing
has been given officially on the subject, we can
only notice the supposed cause OF jealousy. The
event of the late arbctwccn Russia and France
was forcsecn, and writer in German Journal
called "rhc Genius of the Times thus eS-
presses himself: I" shall confrc myself 10 one
remark on the appearances iithe political hori-
zon, and on the symptoms of war / shall only
say that while Russia is guarding against inno-
vations. il should not overlook the greatest dan
ger of Introducing them. While Russia is not
at war with France, II will remain as it is. The
cxpcnccs Of war viii occasion discontents in
country already loaded with debt, Every ap-
prehension Of the danger OF innoyation should
prevent war with France, but as surely as the
powers Of the North adopt a war, they will open
the way to incalculable evils" Tho experiment.
has once been made, and the condition OF the
North is not a secret. Another experiment
might confirm the same tidings We have as
yet received no information from the North bv
which we can be assured Of The actual state Of
their policy, or of the natJre of their domes-
tic affairs.
The consequences Of the present convulsions
of Europe upon the religious establishments in
the respective countries, arc not overlooked, and
while the Convocation of the Catholic Church is
accommodating to the new order OF things in
matters not deemed essential 20 its unity and
prosperity, the Frotcstants are assiduous that
their character should appear free from al the
aspersions which former cnormites had cast
upon it Tn this vindcatou the eminent talents
Of the author of the system Of Christian nora
lily has appeared, Or. Rc;nhurd, Of Dres-
den, and.his Sermon or tho anniversary Of the
Reformation has been translated Into the French
language, upon the subject Of The influence Of
the Protestant religion upon the duties of civil
& domestic life. To this sermon the able author
has added reflections on the spirit Of inc Protcs-
tant religion The Doctor observes that the
Professionals are fully sensible of the value Of
public opinion, and must desire that their Ca
tholic brethren divest themselves by degrees of
every prejudice respecting them, and do them
the justice to believe that their principles are
not, IS they have been often represented, dan
gerous 70 the safety Of government, and prirci-
pally to the government of = monarchy, and that
they arc not Incompatible with the spirit Of
christianity and the social virtues" The dis
position to explain themselves to each other up
the practical effects of their respective esta-
blishment, is favorable to the hope Of general
amelioration Of condition, at least IN regard TO
their respective civil privileges. And il is hap
py to find that so far as the civil privileges are
concerned. that the question respecting differ
ent communions has been discussed with great
affection, even by men who have been distin-
gIished by the greatest zeal for their respective
communions. Among other examples that of
DR.. Horslev has been named The acrinonv OF
his controversial publications has been ac-
knowledged, while his abilities have been con-
fessed. And yet we have full assurance that up
OH the bench Of English Bishops he was very in
duigent Of full examination OF tic claims of
the Irish Catholics, and professcd himself viii
ling to give them every FAVOR which could CON
sist with the safety Of the Protestant Church. 20
which he had ahectionately united. Il is the
civil question which we may hope TO have de-
termined first, and then better state Of society
may prepare for more favorable opinions of the
tendency of the respective religious associasi-
ons In England the Gaze Of the Irish Catholics
takes serious form The late resolutions oe
the Irish Committees embrace their claims FOR
military and civil honors, for the right of petiti-
ons, and the freedom from peual laws in the
exercise Of their religion. The deep interest
which many have taken, whether from political
or religious motives, has obliged national lea
lousy, and the many priests from France who
have arrived in ireland, By their invcctiyes a
gainst the French Emperor, have not removed
every suspicion that the French may profit from
thesGiisits and tho Irish disco1tcnts From
Sc9landhlso Wc hear that tho present cmbar-
r44snRntsspf commerce occasion many plans of
CHigAtiot and many recollections of past e.
volts. ~ Thing probably but the firm spirit
vft fRioN the English unite against any for
eigA foa gould be sufficient TO maintain TIC
public tVshquility in the present state Of their
foreign Affairs, and in their great domestic en-
orgies. In the persuasion that they are the com
mon enemies Of France, all their domestic feuds
arc lost, and they think themselves able to
struggle longer and more efccttu,lly against
France, and even thc whole world.
At home we arc looking with solicitude for
the meeting ofthc American Congress, that we
may form just opinions OF the probable attitude
our nation viii assume. But while all our COM
mcrcc, civil and foreign relations arc underlined
We observe with pleasure The most ample proofs
Of domestic activity, in our agriculture arts
manufactures. and public institutions for rati.
0aal prosperity. Among the examples Of in
crcacng and active settlements, VIC learn from
Edgefcld district in g. G. that in 1910 II cor
tanned $4,000 persons. That Of whites the males
exceeded the females, and above ono third were
slayesf That they had 157 spinning machines,
suiiEcnt toearIy nearly thousand spmdles.
and Pa thcyAhad produced above two hundred
tholEan4 yart4 of fine cOttan cloth, worth about
ono bud ed kpusand dollars, above one and an
halt lHndfcd thousand yards Of common cloth,
worth falf the bovc sum, besides other cotton
and wcollca sioths, wofth above 30 thousand
dollars. Their dislcrics were also rich 10
them, and the whole amount Of their industry
IN these pursuits exceeded two hundred thou
sand dollars. Z is not in Che son,h oniy. In
Hamilton County, ONO, were nearly thousand
free white males above ycars Of age, and above
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