Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-07

The following introductory remarks to the article
from tie Lonilon Courier, Inserted the 81 pare
OF last Thursdays Argus, are taken from the De-
mccratic Press:
GREAT BRITAIN AND THE U. STATES.
The commandin. influence Of the ministry ofC; Bril-
tain what called ministerial papers is known
to the American peon'e. " is known that through
them thew pronlu,%ate their intentions in order to
feel the public pulse before the administration
mits itself to the object 10 be attained Notwith-
staudine the patronage of the Grown, the influence
o. the Mobility aud the irrcsponsbi'ity to the people
OF the Commons, still there IS in England public opi-
MON & public feeling, which ministers not always
eontena. The number of newspapers and writers a.
yowely in their paw, sufficient proofs of their
iety to regulate public feeling keep, tn, the tide
of public opinion, IN favor them and their
yet It sometimes happcns that all their means and
machinery are borne away by an opposing current.
The recent case OF the resignation of the Duke Of
IorS, and the defeat Of lord Ssdinoths Bill against
the Dissenters, evidence inpoiRt. Many others,
we doubt not in the recollection OF readers.
The paner which has Of lste wears generally CIV
en- the earliest The cleares md most decided indca-
tons of the intentions of the British government has
been the Lo5iiol Courier Frequent quotations
'front.' has put our citizens in possession Gifts sent-
meats, and they have not forgotten that they were
bitter, insolent aud hostile That paper justified
the outrage the Chesapeake and declared that g.
Britain never ought to apologize or atone for it,.
In its late columns IL has talked of chastisng the ia
sotsltce Of the Uaited States-of the fo;5errace of
IfessL ana Oh the - Buccaneer c3ptntn q!
the frgatc President; in word, it has never lost
occasion of pouring its gall npon heads, and
exciting tie subjects Of Great Britain to hatred and
vengeance.
With this knowledge Of the conduct pGrsued by
the English ministry, and the language Of Their favor
ell Journal, down To late date, and after the pubi
cH ion in the London Grzelse, OF the letter OF Capt
BspghGzn, we have read, more than once, and with
unusual interest The following arfle from the Lon
don Courier; u written with care and ability, and
obviously more with view N Effect on his, than
On the okisr, side Of the Atlantic On perusing this
publication have wished TO put on one side I'll its
euloSies upon q. BritaB, aud the other I'll its
mites towards France, and 20 direct whole and
undivided attention to It hn&tbcss of English mi
nsteria opinions respecting Their relations with US,
and how those opinions likely to eject the all
important question Of care or Par.
The london Courier longer speaks of us
temptuously, and rs nation of Buccaneers, the
contrary, Il acknowledges we are &c people who
have acquired glory g and National Independence"
IL no longer talks cf chastisne our insolence and
hoSgng US as dsobedent school boys that Z" for6sGr
G7'ee' and Indulgence has spoiled but IL appeals
Cur feelings and pgtheicay reminds Us that 6 Bril-
tam is the dear land O. foTel theirs" and then
anHoasy puts the question shall the ggroTgs ofa
Stew ycns, and the heat and oly of few ministers
allowed T. break ascoder forever the strongest
bonds that bHd men 10 men in more especial bro
l" therhood The whole Of the article IN our view
oil the subject, demands profound attention; il is
pregnant with consequences the most momeutous,
and cam OF 1u give bft.i suggestions and refec
tons, which viii benefit our country. 1t is an i'm
rorant ton wc ought not to be lost sight
o. illt the foiio~ns sr'cie vas pcnncd, and pub
hheu MIR tie iaet Of the probable speedy decease
Of Seorgg ~ We not only known to the People,
but acknowledged by the Ministers, Of England.