Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-20


Domingo Hitherto the English have been
led by commercial views in all their inter
conrsc with s.. Domingo; calculating per-
haps that the operations of the Blacks, would
DC confined TO their own island, without an
attempt beyond it. But the Blacks who have
been ambitious to initiate the military and ci-
VII Character of Europe, have not overlook
ed the advantages of marine strength. and
the. English tell us that the naval force of
King Henry, long known as Christophe, in
Guides irigate OF ~ guns, 9 ships, sloops of
war, briggs of 10 guns each, besides S of 90
& % guns. That he holds a number of schoo-
ners, with seldom less than 100 men each,
and that indeed they traverse the whole ia
maica passage. They consider not only the
colonial trade liable to interruption, but they
fear tor the great stake they have in St. Do
miYso itseaisas they pronounce most of the
m4&si p&perty in the island, as well as
OF he Nseis t,onging to the British nation
Am Ir-1ssaidh pat Cristophe has given orders
to csrfestsnuNeiy thing from any nation sent
to supply his enemies, and found in their ports.
1 he English say that this active Chief is
known to be directed by French councillors,
VINO are violently opposed to the English, and
who have seized and oppressed several of
their own countiynen, under various prcten-
ces. And they add. that even Englishmen
hayFbeQ touad assisting in these TRANSACT
onj annx wonder then if the English
coismst ire alatned, especially should ano-
then ~ pen We ports of America, to these
enemies. LIE proclamation Of Cristonhe
says, "I'declare III a state of blockade all the
ports that are still in the possession of the re-
nels, and which are at present blnckaded by
my squadrons and against which cause nv
iana forces to be marched. Iorder my adj
nli mn AUG oihcers OF my navy, to take and
oaptarAt ~ the rebellion is at an end, every
mercha3 vessel of whatever nation she may
be, whoSttsmpts to enter such port, and to
send them into ports subject to lawful
authority tor trial and condemnation E.
very man may easily see, saws the Jamaica
Sourant, what by one dash these fleets might
dc, in the midst OF all the naval force of this ,
station. 1t seems evident that nc fears, on
partial measures prevent the new King from
perfoNNnS whatever is in his power. In the
presenHstat of the West Indies, we have
less TO &prehend respecting any operations
IN Florida. II is even said that the Governor
General OF Cuba has had communications
win the Governor at Pensacola, and that the
tendency CT all the projects has been pacihc
IN the present state of theWest Indies, ard of
all the European colonies in America, SO that
all alarms on the subject of Florida seem ae
an end for the present.
The public has now before it the letter. OF
the heroic Rodgers and the full appreciation
OF our SV&nment upon the authority of this
representation. The spirit which belongs ia
our nation is thus honorably expressed. We
continue to think and speak of our. domestic
resources. 1t has been recommended to the
y. York Legislature TO appear at their next
session IN domestic manufactures. An honor
aoie PRIDE has encouraged the documents Of
oui' history, and we arc promised an introduc-
tNf.xr n No.. L..
that from North Carolina
From the Bahama Islands the ap,-ehen-
slons seem more awakenthaned in Jamaica.
l ney oet iaretheir terinfestedw;th French
Pi1vateets,&nd pretend that they find some
protectioA otthe Continent of North America.
And with the recollection OF the active sr,;-
rlt OF the last war they anticipate every evil
should another rupture be made with Anne
rica. Wetearn from Guadalupe that great
care is tSkip to prevent the expectation Of
specie, aiHio confine the commerce to the
productiorS of the Island. The news which
'hsy receive continually Of the success in
subverting theancient establislmen If SDo =;
ON the continent, so naturally tends TO CHANCE
the relative condition Of the Islands of Ame-
rlca that we cannot wonder at the unnsralI
sohcitude whlchis every where expressed. In
regard 20 the measures on the Continent of
Nerth and south Amcrica there is the same
variety OF representation which we find in
regard to events in Europe. Each nation
gives the coloring which may suit it's nol;ay
OF It's hopes and fears. From Buenos Avrc.
we learn as to the commerce that much del
pended upon the part the English should
take. Paraguay was still unsubdued. Rel
yolntlonaiy principles continued to Obtain
In the Caracas the Influence of Mranda
which at first was said to be great Is nov
declared to be lessenedi Upon the whole wa
discover the power Of Europe lesseninp IN
America, and the partial success of EuroDe-,
an measures only appears to inflame the ar
oour o. &he Reyolutpn and to multiply the
means lf PfWcipsl argument 10 abate
the turyHfEbanEt seAns to be taken from
the fear PIE FNADcl $nnuence. which eve
~ changer readily fFonounced, to have as
It's cause But--s'1St the French are NOT A.
Die 20 approach their shores with fleets or
armies, this has not power enough TO pre-
vent the inhabitants from their MANY efforts
10 proht from the present condition of Eu-
rope.
We wish we could give new hopes to COM
merce. In the North of Europe the COM
mercial system of France has al is power.
A late Prussian edict, of March 10. dispo.
scs Ct ali English goods and vessels seized.
ana inc sales are to be made and the amount
i'm the fvca eft,.,, .,d