Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-17
Summary.
Fnon THE Esszx csALr,) RseIsrsa.

authority. II was well knosn IA the ps5t yes- ,Ist
The war with Turkey was popular in the ie,.s;-
an Empire, X that the public hrarces required some
relief from tie great nat;ona expenditures 50 HAT
no doubts existed that eni world lie pnt to the
war IN Turkey, rs soon L could bO Lone rth he
nor. An exchange OF ihat war for war with France
womb hardly agree with the system % finance. TIE
changes expectcdin the administration psrtial nd
doubtful, and restupon sufficient authority. The
forccs in Poland have appearance of vsr 70 tic
mentioning powers, and hive arisen from the new
ccssors ut country The Austrian army !. reduced
a the bills OF exchange arc not to exceed Two hun
dred millions Of forms; an accommodation 10 the
present state OF the Astrian donliuioas The Prus-
Sans are more explicit than before res peeting the
present system of France and its allies 50 that 10
Serious chances can be expected from the present
posture OF Affairs upon the continent uf Europe.
IL IS now agreed that the French have a very ae-
tive campaign in Catalonia in Spain, and are max
ing preparations for an active campaign in Portugal
All the positions o. the English discover 40 hopes of
holding the interior OF Portugal. The siege ct Ca
diz continues, and the Preach have constant com
nluncations with their armies ia sll parts OF Spain
The French expenditures are given at about two
hundred millions OF dollars, of which tenth re-
CARDS the debts Of the empire, and twelfth the
pensions, and the rest the expenses OF the army and
government. 1t is to be observed that the sum said
tn he appropriated for public worship is not half OF
that appropriated for the same purpose England,
That of the French not amounting to four millions
OF dollars, and that Of the English exceeding eight
millions. But the general statements do not allow
aiul acquaintance with The Of the eeccsss-
teal revenues
While important revolutions succeed in different
parts of America, accept with gratitude all the
notices which have been given of the former state of
America, ana OF the hopes which belong the pos
terty at those who held those regions before the late
visits of the Europeans Among the travellers who
have contributed TO assist our knowledge, we may
reckon Humboldt among the first The following
account OF the first inhabitants known To ms is from
his letters to the French Institute He observes
- that he had httsn in he Stt,Ix -
the American languages, and that he had fully disco
Vered that what Condamine had said OF the poverty
oil their languages was false. The Caribee language
IS at once rich, beautiful energetic and polished II
does not want expressions for abstract ideas. 1t
speaks OF poserity, eternity, existence &c and the
numerous signs sufficient express all the pos
slbie comhln atiOns of numbers. That he paid
particular attention to the Inca language, which is
used IN common conversation, and which is rich in
fine and varied terms of expression that the youth
to address the females begin to learn the Inca when
they have exhausted all the resources ofhe language
oil Cashie. These two languages, and some others,
equally rich, suffice to prove of themselves, that a
merica had possessed in some more remote age crea-
ter cultivation than found nv the Spaniaris in
i4g2 But he bad collected other proofs, not only
IN Mexico and Peru, bnt even at the court of the
King oil Bogota, country whose history is absolute
lyunknowu in Europe, and of which the mythology
and fabulous traditions are very interesting. The
priests know how to take a meridian observation,
ana To IND the moment OF the solstice They can
reuuce te lunar year to the SOLAR by ntercalatlOns
and he had in his possession heptagonal stone,
found near to Santa-Fe, which used in eaculat-
ing those intercaary days. But what is more, even
at Ercvato, in the interior of Parma, the Savages
believe that the Moon is inhabited by men, & know
by traditions OF their ancestors that its light comes
from the sun" From this representation may
be understandable to the history which the Jesuits
have given OF the people of South America, and may
indulge some hopes Of their TO the ages of e
From South America we learn that the siege of
Montevideo had been so seriously pressed, that a
submission was expected to the army of Buenos Az
res Propositions had been made which had not
been received, but the place had been reduced 10
great snfferings. In Venezuela the revolution was
Instant, and the friends o IL were able to form their
constitution. Eut opposition still existed, and from
the laws OF the press they have been Given from
en official document, IL be presumed that in the
Caracas liberty of the press would not be defined
as in the U. States. The promotion Of Miranda to
a military command, has been thought favorable to
the extension OF revolutionary principles, and pos
siby IN the end TO happy establishment oftheir in
dependence Ii is evident that there has been a.
'aim in Jamaica, from the visit of an agent of Ri
saud, by whom submission to the British in Do
mingo IL is said was contemplated The conferences
on the subject have come under the cOgniZanee OF
the British administration in that island. IL is now
affirmed that great iealousies exist from the turu-
lent sprsts OF the NaroOns and slaves aud some are
more apprehepsiNe of state of things in Jamaica
resembling that of st. Domingo. than sanguine that
Domingo viii become British Island
No new alarms are upon our southern frontiers,
aud II IS believed that the spirited measures upon the
northern will tend to overawc the turbulent Spirits
OF the natives and to destroy the influence OF the
Prophet, who has awakened many fears among the
new settlers The regiment under Col. BOYD has a
high reputation from IFS discipline. aud from the mi
htary discretion and talents of its commander Our
troops belonging tn the national army. and 10 the
vicinity OF the frontiers, viii not be withheld from
any measures the safety of may suggest
Among all our inland waters, Lake George has
lately attracted much notice It's position in regard
20 Lake Champlsn, and the communications with
Canada, rs wen ss the numerous settlements and
prospects around IT, have given great favor with
the traveller Tor It's natural beauties and great ntc-
rest with the settler from its bank and waters An
officer in the year 1859, speaking Of this ncighbor-
hood says, tho country around appears fruitful, with
the most agreeable prospects imaginable, and IL is
great acquisition IN opening the country from New
YORK 10 canada. Towns already appear upon the
borders OF Lake George, which then a wilder
ness.
The prosperity Of Ohio state has been happy ex.
ample OF the character of our settlers. Butlcr's
county, which bounds westerly on the State line on
Indiana, and southcrly Hamilton, gives the annu
~ account ~ 29Ss dolls. Of which 1908 were expen-
ded. Hamilton county orders amounting TO 5000
admitted Of plan for esschng tc taxes for the en-
Sung year. To- Kentucky they have discovered ano
incorporation their natural riches in tho Gauber salts
| pronouncedtocxist Nv very great abundance Ties,
are often found in vast quantities uuder the surface
OF The earth IN various countries Though ncyeI
pure, yet N this instance they are in very favora
bic state. The increase OF the means to difisc
knowledge OF Chemistry, and the Matcria Nedca, Il
beyond the expectation which bad been formed from
any former state Of learning w America. Mr.. Coo