Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-08-29
never renouncc. It is for future events to
prove to them that they assert their claims in

vain.
In South America the probability of the
success against Montevideo has been ;ncrea-
sed by the particular account of the investi-
ture of the place by the forces of Buenos Az
res. 1t had been IN Monteyideo question
whether the commerce Of chr States should
be admitted. After disposition t1 exclude
it, more moderate measures obtained, and
it was permitted under some severe rcstric-
tons. But during the discussion of these
commercial questions, the army pressed So
closely upon the CITY. that it was expected
the capitalization would decide at once the con-
dition of Montcvideo and of its commerce.
1t must be confessed we have very imperfect
accounts of the real divisions in this valuable
country, and of the prejudices with which
they are continued. We cannot obtain the
real state of the bostilities of Mexico, but the
last accounts were in favor of the friends Of
a revolution IN ts,asccuntry.
In Florida the last subject OF con.ention
has passed without blocdshed. Several ves-
sells had been detained as having ARTICLES ON.
board which might not pass, the fort. The
American forces were displayed, 50 as to
make demand of the free navigation which
was obtained. It is expected while the Spani-
ards hold the Fort they will not interfere
with the American navigation. The Fran
cisviile, West Florida Fine Piece. a weekly
newspaper, informs US that at meeting in
Francisville, regulations were adopted for
the Parish of Feliciana. They have declar-
ed the roads which are to be public and or
dered their width to be so feet. They have
provided how they shall be laid out, and pre-
pared. They have divided the parish into
four districts, and have chosen their commits
sioners. To provide for their revenue. be-
sides tax of so cents on all Slaves. they
are to raise Al hundred dollars. on lands and
houses. and the parisl, lines are to be imrne-
diately run between Feliciana and East Ba-
ton Rouge, and the Government is to be es-
tablished with properpublic buildings. While
our settlements have progressed with un-
common success and the great evils from
the obstructed commerce of the Mississippi
have been kindly removed, we hear alarms
from the interior respecting the atiyes. We
may soon expect to hear from the official
accounts upon what facts these alarms are
given. 1t is said the person named the Pro-
prehcnsions. and il Is reported. that upon
being examined on the subject he has t,ronli-
sed explanations to the governor of the Ter
ritory near him. 1t is confessed also that
the Indians have received presents from Ca
NADIA. But it is not vet known how far pri-
,vate injuries, the astonishing progress of our
settlements, and the fears for their own pre-
servation have produced disquiets among
the natives, and what causes have concurred
to urge these vexations. As soon as our set
tiers begin to fortify, tits time that the gov
ernsaear afford its frctection. Dor ohiy for die
bcnsrt OF the present settlers but to promote
that spirit ton settlement which is more vel
come as the possession and the knowledge
OF our Country may require 1t. a late view
OF ot. Lewis. upon the Eastern Bank OF the
luississilpi, mas been adapted 70 give deep
interest In favor OF this situation. we no.
tice IL more particularly as II has already ex-
perlencea great changes from European po-
pulation. Inc extensive plan Could once
boast OF several thousand acres OF closed
land 1t now oilers but 100 In that state.
its flrst lnhaoltants have either gone into the
interior, or to other employments besides
those OF agriculture The present plan OF
| the settlement is not PRAISED, but Nature is
said to invite the best works OF art to this
iavor1te spot.
Recently Omitted.
In ireland, the emigration to America
winch has been long Continued, hasnot coca
stoned IN q wnole century such reports as
have not been favorable to its continuance
immediately alter the peace OF IL SO, state
ment was made of the numbers who emigra-
| ted to America IN l77l, 17f2, l773. And
the whole NUMBER gave thousand and an
nan annually, anq total OF ES,oOO persons
Mr. NewinSnarn, upon the population OF Ire
land observes, III we SAID that during fifty
| years OF the last century the average annual
emigratons to America amounted to about
| 1000, and consequently that In that space o.
tlme ABOVE two hundred thousand had enr
! grated, am disposed to think we should ra'
ther fail short o., than exceed the truth. Il