Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-03-21

49, -'cct'Ni WIN tsS ilOlttenSS5 or the
two gentlemen who have been candi-
dates, who h we expressed willing
ness to decline in my favor, have de.
termined me to offer my services to
represent you in the, next Congress.
The short time betwe en- this aud the
election, and my professional avocati-
ons, preclude me from making known
my resolution except in this way. NV
political sentiments gre. Well known to
accord with those expressed by ma.
jority Of the district for a number of
years past. Should it be your Plea
sure TO elect me l shall endeavour to
discharge the duties of the Office with
the greatest fidelity.
am with great respect,
Your fellow Citizen,
JAMES PLEASANT S, Ir,
The Executive Of Virginia in the recess
o. the Legislature, this day appointed
WILLIAM II CAeELL. Esq. tat efeaent a
Judge OF the General Court) Judge os the
Court of Appeals, TO supply the vacancy
accustomed by the resignation OF Jane.
Peasants, jr, Esq.
u We are authorised to say that AN.
DREW STEVENSON Esq. of TINS ely, VIII
pea candidate al the ensuing election oil
member OF Congress Tor this district.
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n REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE CRY.
- 1t is proposed to have meeting
OF tue Republican Freehoiders os this c;ty,
at the Capitol, on Saturday evening neSt,
Tor the purpose of agreeing on the nou,ina
ton of a candidate 60 represent the CITY in
the next General Asse ,ibly, in the place of
Andrew stevensons Esq
WILLIAM G. WILLIAMS, ESQ. has
Consented to serve as the REPRESENTATIVE
Tor this City. in the next General Assem-
bly,, 1T elected. This gentleman is emf.
nrndy qualified for the Office. and we IRE.
! sumo WIN receive the unanimous SURFACES
OF las iellow-citizena at the ensuing elec.i.
on.
1.-THE news said to have been inst received
at the Northward be true. that Lore, ~ eiIee'
ley had written 10 Mr.. Pinkney REQUESTING. The
Sgil ct OF the Orders IN Council 60 be se1ora
tod from every other topick, we shall be as far
( IN tie point of coDciiiation with Great Br;
tain as cveri for. IN elect, Sabs 6iocta{es are
as inlmicai TO our neutral rights as WHIT are
commonly called the Orders In Couuci;L-,,,5
such request from Lord Wellesley would IN
dlcste a design TO eiude the question az iss,le
between the two countries. In order that ON.
readers may not be duped b.. this kind OF art;
ice, we win state, that ihc United States do
not Iaerely contend itr the abrGustion of this
or that order in council. but for lie repeal Of ;I
ed'cts which violate their reutrairights rs es
tabhsted by the law OF nations, II viii, there.
fam kat -, - Il.
tain rescinds the orders of Nov. 1907, or those
OF April 1899. ifshe does not abandon the prac-
tice Of blockades by proclamation for under
these latter, ii we acIpiesce in them, The En-.
Slisn government may interrupt our lcgal CON,
IaeTSe and commit as macy excuses as it peg
SEES. Hence igbas BIC me ehe absolute Ctity of
tie American Executive 70 insist upsn tn. n
abandonment of I'll! b.3ckalcs that are not sup
ported by PArtcu ar force. Il is nos rerb ,ne.
Indispensable thai the principle of s,i-li flocik
AIDES should be abandoned by the Bri,is., in a
formal declaration, ihs abandonment-in practice
be'ngJ rs far as it nav go, IN a7oyal Of The lie
8as'y OF the doctrine But ccssatioiito act
under such principle must, o. Necessity.
preceia any relaxation Of non Intercourse on
our part
The broad doctrine fer which we oontecd
TO ABSTRACT It from Tire actually EXISTING s.c.e
Of tlinrs) is this Thas he code ofpuoIfc law.
heretofore recoglized 6y ali civilized nations
must prevail TO lie exclusion Of tic arbitrary
Innovations ofany part.culaT nation snd from
this ptoPosiicn Il follows, mat lie British coun.
81, by roeie order, have no right wbatever to
alter the provisions of that code K that every
a'.empf tits TO alter It is an invasion of tho
rights OF he society Of na'i1ns, to be resisted
(and, indeed nunislied) by the party or par
ties who suffer from the innovation.
10 srpy tins doctrine TO prevailing cir.
cumstances the established code of public
law ordains tbat no port shall De con .ider d
bioeksded unless there be stationed near II
force sufficiently strong 50 make the en-.
trance dangerous. lt follows, Of coarse
that blockades without specific force are
unlawful, destructive Of orr rights. and
ought to be resisted. nor les il be said
that the injury, in The case Of papCr block
AIDES, is IDEAL for, upder them, our mer-
cnants have Suffered losses 20 the amount
OF many millions Of dollars for which Great
Britain is sill held accountable. Whether
she IS more likely 80 pay In the sequel for
these spolIations than France is for her M.
merous conliscatons, Is a question winch
time alone can solve.
One paragraph of the recent news cheers
our hope more than any thing else II IS
that WhIch conveys the intelligence that the
manufacturers begis 20 feel the effects Of
tie great deterioration OF cepanerce. Rea
son has, long sioce, lost its influence over
the British Government a little painful
ieeiing may brIng It back to law and con-.
ino3 svnse When the manufactures be.
g'n to feel, the ministry must sooa lisitn %
tue OutcFfes which thar fagtto III ..--.