Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-04-18
NORFOLK, April Is.

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young man in Baltimore, to a friend
in this place, dated April 7. +
In the expectation of the packets
immediately sailing, could not resist
the impulse Of sending the extra Amr-
rican which has lust fallen into nv
hands. The news therein contained is
and is not of moment. The appoint
ment of Mr. Foster, as the British En-
voy Extraordinary and Minister Pleni-
potentiary to the u. S. augurs hope.
however obscure, that our differences
are in an amicable train of adjustment
Mr. Foster has always been the insena-
rable friend of the Prince of Wales.
consequently he comes under the demo-
mination Of a Wing or Foxi,e. This
genHemanwas passenger in the ship
ThoH asHVilson, belonging to N 5rfolk.
and came pufes Secretary of Legation.
some three'offour years since, when I
belonged to that ship. But if we infer
from the treatment Erskine received.
we shall not draw any apt conclusions
that Foster will experience a better
fate. He may come with peace and
concessions, and both may be met with
corresponding sentiments by govern
ment but depend upon it, there are
men, not only in this city, and even i'm
your Borough, that would deprecate
such measures not because OF any ma
tursl hatred IL government, but be-
cause they would be dispo OF he
license generally awarded slane.wbaps
gers, viz. a elimination OF the Amer.
can administration in its eoutabilitv
towards Great b itain, and desire
of placing them IN an odious view. as
was attempted when Erskine acted uD
to his Instructions, and when Jackson
ialsihed those instructions, by braroes
ing the people.
The news from Paris, of the Goth
Jan. respecting Z" All the American
cases." does not afford hatterinp pros.
Pect, when put in contact win the
burning three American vessels, as
mentioned in the papers already re.
ceived. Monarchioal governments
must be at the lowest state of deera-
dation when Privy Councils can die
tate what shall, and what shall NOT be
said by Regencies, &c, The Prince of
Wales made his debut with an eelat
not.yery envlabM. 1t nerds no apos-
thopbe Sd we msyzchari,ablv say,
"that his \lMaiestNs progress in his
recq3efy5 \epn6r2is TN. " reign of a
day Icy vslk SdinereanA or what his
co nse1lar sdyise."
lne s tate5of Maryland IL shortly
{ to Nndsrgo shock but cannot saw
that any conclusions of Vesuviusis as
yet Observable. Blu! if I mistake MT.
according to actual observation. there
will be change of some kind. Gen,
SampelSmith is the favorite in ibis
s.ats., eis, in fact, almost worshipped
| by-rsenNef talents, who would not suf-
ter by comparison with the most dis
tinguished OF Virginia add to these
nearly all the Agricultural, Mechani.
cal, & part oflhe Mercantile Commu.
nifty. The election Of a Senator w;lI
soon take place--on this will depend a
preponderance for some years--Fede.
ralism will either rear lis dropping head
or Dem ocracy will still maintain ire
commanding situation. Writers ON
both sides are net wanting" Wagner
and Hanson" are entitled 10 all tbs
pre- Tegstives which Goblet left for ini.
iiatieo4 SO froverbaI have they be-.
con- e, rat Mhnchausen himself must
fall itssbe baq ground, and ackuow.
ledgs ~ II ST. pfelnacy-They are con-
frontcrtby the~BhiieJ talents of. be-
lieve, Mechanics, that is-all the De-
mo papers in the City are Practical
Printers, and not Innovators. Picker
ing's Letters are as feathers to the
wind"--aPostacy, dotsge, and a long
string ct disapPointments, unite in con-,
signing the old man to oblivion. New
Hampshire has paid no reg frd 20 his
Introductory warniag;; and from the
dilatory manner with which he pursues
his copSse of publication, we may saw.
tina 5etk 4he election, of this safe and
THAI ssassachuset,s will be over be-
fore dfsA Be9 UPas will overtake its
b j. = bat Republicans in this state
have ntfs<A 10 fear from il ,he snparent