Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-10

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694 do. Lard
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JoHNJHARGRoyE. Register
October s.
II would appear that the warlike tone of the Eng
lish ministerial prints have settled down the calm
of peace, on the subject os the Little Rclt.-They
have most gracoasly Withdrawn Sir Joseph Yoike
from coast and spared towns, cities aud har-
bors from present devastation Some imagine, from
the present state Of things. that continue
our present submission system another season; i,r
this they most probably have not formed
pinidn. The public temper will no longer endure
s,hnissalsto British edcis and dcerees. Ever since
the enactioDbf the British bloeiades paper, the
mcrchantk2rd seamen of the II. S. have cxpericn-
avid none of usprt,ts; hence. 1t must appear obvi-
ons that Greet Brtain wishes not change of atti-
tule towards her. on The part OF America; because
Hostility on The part of America could ov produce
t. England disastrous resnlts whstit would place in
the hands Of the iusultetl power, the means of
cling her wrongs aud OF procuring redress for her
past I,sSes. Even the condition OF the American
seamen would he arueorated by active warfare
--iinprcssments would then no logger exist. The
hardy sons of NEPTUNE, to shew Their projections,
would point to the lannon's mouth. No longer
would thew he subjected 70 fight the battles of CO.
yernracnt whom their souls abhor. Their worst
could only be that fprisoners fwai and thro
the vicisstdcs aud fortune Of war, become the sub
iect of exchange, instead of being mmured for years.
fighting the battles of England in her navy. Some
are induced to hone for change of measures the
demise Of the old maniac king; hut whoever win
sider the domineering spirit for naval supremacy
which has for centuries past actuated the British
bnet cannot but foresee the fallacy of such hope
Thirst for dominion and a monopoly OF trade aud
commerce, has been the prevailing characteristic OF
The cnurt ofSt James, during succession of rcigns,
and this spirit only be destroyed by total sub
version of her maritime power This subject, so de-
srable for the repose o the civilized world be eff
fcctcd by other means than navy. The oaiy eaici-
cnt navy wanting in this country, is the granting Of
letters OF Marque and Rcprsas. Let Congress issue
these, and in almost inst. will our merchants Gre
ate Hosfne, which 20 British commerce and trade,
we more destructive in its effects, and more ia
Il lis eonsequApces, than all the navies of Europe
T! by aSfurther s& omission to the present state OF
Tugs. the martialHpirt of the nation is ritteripg a.
W. the 6arty ower paving the road for their
disH issal fTbmuayPubc employ, as was the case OF
theS dams administration; the actual commerce OF
England is benefited the ruin of that of Ameri-
ca; the morals Of the nation become corrupted by
the higll-hand of smugglers, protected by Britain,
while the merchant finds relief tor his losses, or
stagnation OF trade aud the seaman loses his liberty
and all the gores of the revolution eyanesce before
ideal independence, but actual state of colonial
vassalage. Congress have important duty TO per-
form.The dcstines of the nation in their hands,
and it is only by putting coat of mall and APP
pealng for the justice of our to the god of bat
ties, that they wipe away our national disgrace
and once more exalt us to high and Independent
| rank among the nations of the earth.-Sm.