Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-11-22
DECLARATION
Of Ssoeden against Denmark:

COPENHAGEN, Sept. 9
The Copenhagen official Gazette contains
the Danish deciara:ion of war against Swe
den, dated to-day, September 3 1t states
IN substance as follows:
alter the peace concluded at Joen
Keeping, between Denmark and Sweden.
the King Of Denmark constantly appIed
himself TO maintain the good interference
re established between the two bowers.
However, since that epoch the Swedish
coast near the Catteeat has not ceased
serving as station for the enemy's cruizers.
Notwithstanding the engagements entered
INTO III the same treaty to protect Danish
vessels on her coasts.-The subsequent state
OF war between Sweden and England would,
ltis true, cause some change in this order of
things; but peace being afterwards esta-
blished between the two governments, it was
no longer upon the coast near the Cattepat
but upon all the Swedish coast, that Danish
navigation was interrupted. 1t was stinu
lated III the treaty of Joen Keeping that the
representation should be taken off Danish pros
perry III sweden; and, nevertheless, this
cialm has not been executed on the part of
the Swedish government under the most
frivolous preteXt.
" At the beginning of last year treaty
OF alliance was concluded between the courts
OF Stockholm and ST. Petersburg, and again
confirmed at Abo. Russia, then produced
her assistance for the execution of the nlan
already concei' cd by Sweden for taking nos.
session of Norway With the same view AN
alliance was concluded between Sweden and
Great Britain. Since this epoch, Sweden
no longer keeping any appearance with Den
mark, took measures, nanifestly hostile
she employed treachery and perfidy TO turn
the Norwegian Subjects from the obedience
they owed to their legitimate sovereign. Nor
way was inundated with sedltious proclama-
tons.
g Attic same time, a considerable num-
berof Danish vessels, laden with grain for
provisioning Norway, either by govern
ment or different individuals, were held
in Swedish ports, where they sought an
asylum, either against tempests, or the
enemy's crui2ers. All complaints against
the measures. the consequences of which
were so fatal to the in inhabitants of Nor
way, were without effect. 1t was only
answered, that the expectation was forbid.
den in Swelcn; prohibition which evident,
ly could not extend to Danish vessels goinr
to revictual Norway it was thus it was
emdeavored to compel by famine the Nor.
wegans to become Swedes.
% The Swedish government, relying uDon
the assistance of powerful allies. openly de-
manded the cessIon Of Norway. and propos-
ed other countries to Denmark as an indem-
nifty. 1t was clear to all the world, that
such proposition was not admissible. Den
mark rejected it.
g The s yedish government redoubled lie
hostile measures; it prevented all commu-
ncation, by interrupting the course of the
posts between Sweden and Norway-it did
mere it forbade Swedish ships 70 paw the
duties OF the Sound, right ensured to Dem
mark by anterior treaties, and especially
confirmed by the last treaty of Joen Keeping
Even the ships Of war prevented the YES
sells Of other nations from pay ing this duty
al Elsireur a Swedish marine officer de-
clared by writing to the royal governor of
the Isle of Bornholm, that he had re-
ceived orders to take all vessels bearing
the Danish flag, aud intercept all communi-
cation between Christiansoe and Born.
holm. This order was in effect soon after
carried into cxecution.-An officer belongs
ing to the Dani'h marine, proceeding from
Dornholm to Copenhagen, was arrested by
a Swedish brig and carried to Ystadt
E" II is with regret the Danish government
feels Itself forced to take up arms to re-.
ycngc such insults and revenge its subjects.
Orders have in Consequence been given to
the commanders Of the forces by land and
sea.
Every thing justifes this resolution
Government has but too long suffered the
provocatio3s, and aggrcssons Of power
whose hostile projects and perfdious views
are now notorious TO all Europe. The king
places his entire confidence in the hdeIi-
y OF his people, and particularly i'll bis brave
Norwcgians
IN consequence Of the war which has just
broken out between Denmark and Sweden,
us Danish majesty now orders all Svedes
AIKEN on board any vessels to be treated as
prisoners Of war.