Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-14
FRoM TIE EpKDoNIlN.

The eStraordny impotence of the anglo
.ftderaLists in hoasting of their particular
friendship to American commerce., and in
their denoancing the republican admin;eera-
stion as hostile to it, ought TO be noticed in
terms ofjuat Indignation by every republican.
1.-THE couDtenance of these eternal justii-
crs of England were not steeled to shame,
they would be covered With blush of Grim
son dye, to reflect upon the sacrifice of com
mercial rights, they were about TO make in
the rejected twelfth article of Jays treaty
and which, but for the opposition of republic
cans, would probably have been adopted,
fixing the terms of colonial slavery hy"which
England in all future wars would have bound
ns.
The rejected article of the treaty above
alluded to, provided,
i. That America might carry to the is
lands any ofthe products permitted tobe car
RED in British vessels. SO that Americans
vent with vessels not opcr 70 tor1s-the Bri-
tIsh to carry our products to the islands in
TesseL8 81 zeAat size they hlcnsed
2. That Americans might bring from the
islands into the United States such products
as they 1.-THE English) allowed to be brought
away IN British vessels--but the Americans
must not employ vessels larger rkan 20 tons,
and must hermit the EngiisIi TO i,a3ort into
tue United States the same articles in reg
seLs Fam burden they choose TO employ.
Every reader Will see ut once that this pre-
tended liberty Of trading with vessels OF 70
tons was an insult. Whist trade could be
done with vessels of 20 tons when others OF
ANY and every size could eu5er into cornpe-
tition, and trade upon terms so much more
advantageous? And yet for this privilege
see the .sacr;lce we must make, as contained
In the following words of the treaty, which
run tins:
g Provided always, that the said American
vessels Cot 20 tons) do carry and land their
cargoes IN the United SEateS o1lv, it being
expressly agreed and declared, that during
the continuance of this article, the u States
VIII prohibit and restrain The carving any
DloAqsSeS, sugar, cocoa ar coTYoY IN .fa7eji-
can veseelS 20 any l,arg offhc ~oofld, e,ccent
the United States, reasonable sea stores ex-
cepted.p
So much for the privilege Of trading TO the
West Indies With vessels of 20 tons---we must
Pr2h'''is ourselves carrying molasses, sugar,
Coffee, cocoa and coTroN, yea cotton, Stree
then SO 1nportant AN eXlSort-these VIC must
prompt ourselves carrying TO any part of the
world
But these prohibitions were not the extent
oil Mr.. JaN's .fifendshti far fhe .E,ncifcan
ronnleTce--it was not enough for hfr. Jaw to
wish to prohibit Americans themselves car
ryng away certain products oftheir country
and articles imported from abroad. but K
was also necessary for him to wish to secure
the carrying of these articles to his guod
friends the English. Read a continuation Of
the twelfth article.
Provided also, that it shall and NAV he
lawful, during the same period, for British
vessels to import from the said Islands into
the United States, and to export 10 e.rtiort
mind yor) from the United States 10 the sa;d
islands ali articles whatever, (obserye IN ex-
port from the United States 70 the said ;.l-
Bnds, all articles whatever--and wl,cn ey
ported 20 the islands from thence where thev
pleased) being the growth, produce OF. man.
ufacturc q the said Island, or Of the IJri,e1
States cspecdVely--which nov NAV .by tb,,
laws OF the said states DC imported and e.
ported. And that the careoes of tl@ ea;d
British vessls shall be subject to no other 3,
higher duties or charges, than shall he nav.
aoie on the same articles, il so imported On
exported in American vessels -
Friends OF American Commerce Do We
wonder that England wants ua,elo fcelsrtEs,
t. triumph here Are you surprised At DC
mighty efforts made to restore power Il
favorable to Great Britain as to be silliro
r. debar orr c9uDtry of the right Of cxpo7-
ting important articles Of produce, and giye
this right t. England, for the paltty pf. d.
lege Of trading to the islands in yesesis 81 "a
tons, priv eye OF no advantage. Nben
bngl2nd could enter into the trade w,th ve.-
Seis Of Sizas So ruch more suitable / VAN
you that yon suffer not this patty to rise m
to Pcwer--if you do, they win sell YOU to
PIino MERcAToR.