Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-04-09
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market Is IN foreign countries, bv the way OF
the river Ohio, the Mississippi, and SO out
to sea. IT, then, the conveyance by the way
OF the ocean is interrupted, the exportation
OF produce " i'll be curtailed, the labor of the
poor man will not be so much wanted. and
he Will at least postpone his marriage, which
VIII be postponement of the increase OF
populations and, pan tly, a total loss. The eff
lect IS similar upon other classes OF citizens.
Government cannot be better occupied than
IN removing such obstacles to the progress OF
the species.
4. Injury to Great Britain for the 4yroneS
sac has done nS. Setting aside the depre-
dations upon British commerce which tha
Americans would infallibly make, the con-
quest OF Canada and the possessions Of G.,
Britain generally on the North-American
continent, would be sensbly felt 10y the Eng
lisii monarchy:
First: In her West-India Islands, which,
under British! colonial restrictions,
are, in some measure, furnished with
lumber and provisions from Nova
Scotia and the provinces above it.
Secondly: In her manufactures and naviga-
ton, which find lucrative eXtcnsi-
on by means OF the Fur Trade This
trade enables the British merchants
to sell considerable quantity of
goods to the Indians, and to the Co
lonlsts, also Who IN Consequence of
the profits of the Indian ,rade arc
enabled to purchase English goods
Tor their own consumption. The
fur trade, likewise, gives .mploy-
ment to an increased amount OF ton
mage, engaged in the conveyance of
the turs and merchandise 10 and
from America, Europe, and China.
,. freseM and future aLrg 1tQScS 10
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several very interesting particulars
Tor consideration:
First: The additional security to our re-
Venue, by lessening the scope for
smuggling at least one half, and the
extinction ot the whole line OF custom
houses on our northeastern frontier
secondly: 4 he acquisition ola entire COM
mand OF the fur trade, which would
add 20 our commerce and naviga-
ton just as much as it would sub
tract from the British and, to that.
extent, render US acceptable traders
IN the ports Of Asia.
ihrdly: Ihe exclusive control Of the In
dians, who, no longer Influenced by
an English neighoorhood, would ma
turaliy look to the United States "a
ionc'tor the customary supplies and
presents, winch, for that reason,
would be proportionally diminished
in amount. This control woulC be
an immense saving Oh The score OF in,
dlan wars, would add to the security
OF frontier settlers, and render mill
tary posts iii thal direction almost
useless And, III any future war be-
tween the United states and Great
Britain, would diaiinish The power of
the British to mjur1 Us by means of
ct an Indian force a; would dispense
II IF 10
70 defend the union on The side Ok Up
per and Lower Canada. and enable
us to bring cur whole array to the
defence OF the Seaboard.
Fourthly: In case OF any future miSunder-
standing with the governments of
South-America, it will give us more
dignity i'll negotiation, and more
force in war. to be sole masters Of
the great northern portion of the A
merican continent. And, in any con-
test with the Russians on the shores
OF the Pacific Ocean, that power will
not be able TO embarrass us by ex-
citing the British to hostile indicate
ons ON our immediate border.
Filthy: BY weakening the stability Of the
British power in the West India ISL
ands, the peace of America will be
propnrtionalIy secured. Great-Bri-
tam Will not be so anxious to provoke
republic that can starvc her ISL
andS. Our experience during the
embargo proves, that but for the vi
cinity Of the English OH the North
American continent, the British West
India Islands would have been starry
ed into rebellion.
SiXthly: If the English ports in Nova-Sco-
tia and other provinces, were gov
erned by the laws of the ". States,
he oh a., Il.
tage they now do of our CUSTOM
house regulations. BY adopting their
policy to circumstances, they are en-
abled at present to give their sub
jeCts advantages over our citizens.
SeVenthlY: The exclusion of a monarchicaI
government from our ucghbor-
hood will strengthen the Union,
by keeping at distance those
articles and kingly practices
which never fail to be put in o.
peration against republican go
vcrnments whenever opportuni-
ty occurs.
s. Refaratiou for CAPTURES If shihs and
merchandise belonging 10 citizens If the
United States. As Great Britain has seized
| and condemned several millions of dollars
worth of American property, we must suf-
fer a total loss in this respect, unless we re-
taliate for it need not be expected that she
will ever restore the plumber which She has
secured under those wicked rules of block
ade and orders IN council, which She has CON
| tended are justihabe. Privatcering, there
| fore, will come in aid Of the merchant. and
| the benefit derived from tho conquest OF Ca
NADIA, may, perhaps, enable government to
make additional compensation to the suffer-
| ers.