Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-31
Summary.
FRoa rye ESSEX (sArrn} REctsFrR,


We have nothing from Russia to render t,robaLIe
the eyeat ostlie war with Turkey The Russana
have rcpca edlv advanced without success end in.
shed by ncroeiatiuas which gave occasion to future
wars II IS true IL their more remote history, they
had little 20 hope but from their fcrocitv aud noths
Ing from the better dsc:rliue of their forces In
the present war much had hccn expected from theiY
reputatop IN the wars Of Europe, aud from the prea
udiecs aggirst the state e the rurkis, prov ses in
Europe We might look towards the Scene of tho
present war With create interest e we had soma
prominent character of military fame who could
direct our attention to all his movements. and o.
biee our comparison Of his success from some bold
achievements. In war, as in every thing else, We
find is not theory alone that gives the glory of VIC
tory. TIE writer Of the life OF Prince Henry of
Prussia, observes, "ihettade Of arms, Ia be well
learnt must he practised early AID the first school
must be IL Tie camp. Though theory be udisreuis
sable to soldier, that perfect experience, founded
IN the habits Of danger, aud in the confidence which
early success has gwen, forms the sou OF the war
rior. Every thing cOncurs to favor au attack 10
simplify It's operations, and obge such events as
are astonishing. Especially when the General
holds the whele responsibility, and commands troops,
equal, IL not superior In numbers, who unite expe~
teuce With danger, and have aready known what It
isto give themselves to the fury of their mpetu.
osi,y and yalor. We bare very little Knowledge Of
the disposition Of the Russian forces, aud have ex-
pscted too long the event of their arms in Turkey
to support tho hopes thai this campaign is to m.ke
an essential difference III the political state Of tue
Turkish Empire.
by the latest dates IN Spain we find several doeu-
ments which discover the attention paid to the in
ternel state g the kagdom. 81 Yaadolid ii has
been required o Tie Citizens that they give proof
their quiet dispositions, and put themselves
der the protection Of the government aud il is re-
auirSd of all settlements that they assist prevent
| al attacks made upon the troops wheu marching
through the country. This decision promises much
| to tt6 Frenchi, Spain. The movements towards
the flores of Spain discover that il the provinces
! towards the Mediterranean, the Frerch coptcul-
ne ao1al nv
| cess In Tsrrseonn, and from the English General
we learn that the army from Portugal had not been
entirely inactive in Estre1adurs, in which they have
! their present position. We have very insufficient
| ioeumepts 10 determine what arrangements tho
French had made for their return II Portugal, but
uotmGg dis overs that they had reluqUishcd for ie
moment their attention TO this object. l. IS said
that the Spanish Coz tesiad not overlooked the state
! Of America, and while they had admitted British.
mediatioa, that they had expressly stipulated, that
u nccociatoD could not restore the Spanish colon.
les to The house Of Bourbon, that the F.ugah were
/ to refuse I'll intercourse With them wle refusihg
Submission. This is Represented rs an actual nego-
eiatioI and Is il must5c attended with GREET oolscI
quenees % commerce, Il win excite srcst attentionS
snd may require sa-r sacrifices as the British cR-
pire 10 the present state Of is commerce. may
loctantly NIKE, This declaration oLliges rs 70 turn
10 The present state Of the Spanish COLONIES And
We arc far from the discovery Of state Of cntire
| tranquility. Evcry Thcrc The asccudancy is by
/ arms, and though the superiority 10 many cases is
visible, vet the spirit 2; liberty and uiou is DOT So
we'll defined as to g,st,i agahs, future ielousies
and continued eai'unCes tn tue new government
| Of Venezuela they have adopted the use of paper
money Ia Caracas they have quoted the insur.
reeton, and IN NleHtia have purchased victory ut
! the czpencc OF tie city From the Plata VIC Learn
that Montcvdcowas stiil uyestc by the troops un-
| der tc government Of Buenos Ayrcs. What part
J the Englsh may be persuaded TO take, fiutu their
| political relations 10 SpaiB; cannot he known, but
II vii probably not be s0cli rs W abandon al hopes
| Of commerce With South America, AMI is a part
which viii require great political ability 10 bring TO
q favorable i5sues From Hay0Hna in Cuba, We learn
\ That tIc government was disposed 20 pursue a more
favorable system Ot measures with the French, afd
/ the restoration OF the properly belonging TO the
! Frcnch IN THAT island has been Contemplated. The
Success OF this system Is rendered Doubtful but the
proposition aNskcus SONIC apprehension Of change
: OF aisrs 10 Chat island As the prospect Of re-
tIrn O. tie ApeIiCu colonies to tier aIleaiauc0
lessons, .he iieultes OF their commerce with 1,e
s9F gyms u te ocean must increase, but ~ tlie
Preach promise TO decide tho fsto Of 5pab, Ills de-
! cis0n may admit new arrangements Of C. Britain
| with America We are told, Wide the Spanish
| JoEernment at Cadif erc active TO compose Az
dificcs with Tie British Government, upon whiclf
their local administration OF Spanish gIars depends
Tor rs existence, that il has considerable embnrrassy
ments from rs t'ilitary srrane emonts, which have
becn ~ Odd ne mcaus, aud tbat every dhg Il is
pereciyIng its own weakness, and anticipating It's
| mortality.
Fson Peris VIC learn that de eonyoeatisn con-
tmgcs, though several digd6cJ persons belonging 10
| y have returned to their respective cities The
presumption siren athens that thc Holy Father viii
| acPnesce ~ the new order Of SIS power and t,at no
| rupture will CHsuc. In the great revolution Of o.
pnions, II was contemplated tlt some general sys-
teIn should he adopted, more couc igtory than any
I winch bias been Yet received but the gteccssiq sfi.
questionable from the spirit Of any communion N,
genius ct Bossuet might devise an opposition OF doc
tIInc winch might perplcx The professionals Of Ia
own times, and tend 10 louily into QUO mass H.
'''os % 0Pin'ons, 70 sAiraSt more surely the nv