Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-04-09
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RICHMOND ::
EXTRACT TO THE EDITOR OF THE AR
GUS FROM WAsHINGroN,
THURSDAY, APRIL o, 1912.

APRIL 7, 1912.
" You will perceive bv the National Intel
lSencer that Congress have passed AN act
laying an Embargo for ninety days. 1t is
regarded here as the precursor of war;
And with that view alone can it be justified.
There is little doubt but what Bonaparte
has let loose some of his corsairs upon us a
gain. Congress have been too dilatorv. The
'somen, that it was determined to accept
the revocation of the Berlin and Milan De-
crees, and to press England to abandon her
Ordersin Council, Government ought 70 have
pushed on tn war without looking behind
them. Hesitation excites doubts; and he
that appears to DOUBT with Napoleon, must
prepare Tor his vengeance. a man so well
acquainted with the human heart as he is.
Cannot be easily deceived. In the mean
time, the British go on to plumber us ; and
the Orders in Council will not be repealed.
have always told you, they would not he
abandoned A Prince Of Wales and King
OF Great Britain are two distinct characters.
The trst is always opposed to the reignng
monarch, and breaches up liberal principles
Ill order to secure the Wing interest whilst
the ruling King puts himself at the head of
the Tories: or, if the Wings are the strong
est, then the Prince of Wales ingratiates
himself with the Tories. This principle of
action fully explains the conduct of the
Prince Regent. The policy is to sescure
the family on the throne to which end the
several members OF it adopt party, and
are thus enabled to manage thepeople with
ease. The news from England is very late
he question of repeal of the Orders in
council has been tried in both Houses of
farilament. Perceval has ministerial ma
Joilty In the Commons and the Lords of up-
wards at tr,f .,rt, - g.. r
ing the Orders. This puts the Hohers with
us out of countenance. There seem to he
no more straws to catch at-Bonapartc is
gong to the North of Europe to shut up the
Baltic ports by force, as the Russians would
NOT oc prepared to do it. Alexander may
be driven back upon White Russia Man
time the war must lahguish in Spain. A
chain OF posts will perhaps be established.
and the French general be obliged to act on
the defensive till the Russians are curbed
bernadotte is said to be hostile to Bona
parte but this is doubtful. And 1T all e.
vents lac Can do bur little. Sweden Is Ste
rile Kingdom, and very mich exhausted.
Congress, fac the several days past, have
been making the teil-tale printers run the
gauntlet. Yesterday the editor of the Alex
andria Herald "a republican paper) was
committed to the custody of the sergeant at
arms OF the House Of Representatives for
refusing to answer a question put to him in
order to ascertain what member told him
inc particulars OF the secret session before
the injunction was removed. 1t is thought
II the member could be identified he would
be expelled. The printeris merely consid-
cred MdiSCreet, the member criminal In
truth. there ought to be secrets or no Sc
crets. The going into conclave when all
the world know what they are about, makes
Congress appear ridiculous. Some persons
say the non intercourse is to come off, as
soon as the duties are doubled, and then a
golden, harvest will accrue to the exche-
qner 1t is thought there are upwards of
one hundred millions of dollars worth of
British manufactures in England owned by
Americans and ready to be brought over.
An that Case double duties would tell well.
But what would become of domestic man
ufactures! Some say the embargo is to help
the l1al, BY preventing the employment of
mon'ed capitals i'll foreign commerce: o.
thers assert that Governor 1'ompkins' late
propagation has, the same object in view
hnd SO, you see, we are filled with rumors
ana coUectures. | give them to you as /
near them. Publish every thing. Let tine
people read and decide for themselves. Pre-
silent Madison seems resolved to keep Con
sress up to the war point He has taken
them at their word. The executive was
SLOW to move but when he is decided he
moves firmly. The Navy Department is
actively employed in putting our ships OF
war in Fighting order; and every thing
seemsto give note Of earnest preparation"
From the National Lntelhsencer, Ertra. .;