Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-11-01
BALTIaIeRE, Oct. Is.
STEALING HIS MAJESTY'S
SUBJECTS"

such is the expression of Lord Castle
! reaSh's mouth'piece fsee this paper of the
23d)-Both the English Goblet and the A
| merIcan Dickinson have made excellent re.
marks on this furious TRADE OF the London
| Courier but a few further observations
| seem necesSary-More especially as the
Factionisis are continually harpmg ON the
same string.
There is an inclination in many &c the ma
nnfacturers and tIadesmen in England TO
come to America, but the strong laws made
expressly to prevent emigration, prevent
them from leaving their country, except by
stratagem, such as assuming the Character
of merchants, &c and but few do get away
OH any pretence.
1t cannot be wondered if the Scotch are
DESTROYS of quitting their bleak climate. in
hopes OF lettering their condition in o,her
Countries Ii is fact, that more Scotch
men emgrate to either America, or the
East or West Indies, than either Rnglishmen
or Irishmen accordingly, many of the peo
Pile OF Scotland are DESTROYS of coming hi
tberwards, but the same laws, aud the same
p icy as in England, prevent them-Some
years ago, several of the northern counties
wound have been wholly depopulated, if
they had been permitted, and could have
found ships enough to carry them.
With respect to Ireland, we may truly af,
firm, that one third Of the population ofthat
country would leave it if they could.-For
meTly, many thousands Of the Irish did come
t. America la0erly, however, none could
Nemigrate unless with the permission of tho
Lord Lieutenant and his Council. before
whom lists ef all passengers were laid, de.
signaling heir names and occupations, and
none but merchants and iabDrers were per-
roittpd "a embark. all arti1ave OIL -.
facturers being strictly prohibited from lea
wing the country.
From this brief statement, it must appear tI,nt
there is ealing OF British Subjects on the side of
Anlcrica-lhc natives of Great Britain ADD ireland
come here Of their own accord they are left M Ii
bcrtt 10 How their own inclinatoas as 10 their
own livelihood and if they do enter into the sea
service Of America, it is their own voluntary act
and decd.
On the other hand, il is evident, that an the
stealing and trepsnns aud imprcssment is on the
side al the English goyernmeB.--no scheme no
fraud no force, is left untred TO induce tie mer-
leans 10 ener into the British navy 1.-TWO years SER
vice, or sham ~ rage with astrumpct IN Wapbi0g
dubbs them Euglishnlen high premiums, (inlist-
ing money! bad provisions, famine and rags, and
long impr soiiule -, arc rcsorted to so that na-
ny hnnd. eds al these unfortunate men, since the
commenccment OF he war, have been inseigied
on forced HE British navy, rather than suffer
years OF privatioD. aud cvey species Of misery, IN
filthy English prison slip--tlc scene OF every a.
domination that imagination acyisc.
Upon the whole, Il must be evident, that the A.
mcrican navy is maaued by volunteers, Who enlist
Tor certain term, At the end OF which they are at
berry TO 60 where they please, tnd do what they
ike--But that the British crews made I'D Of
men Of 80 nations forciby dragged into the service
hat they are foreIbly compelled u remain in their
boating dungeons whilsl the Government wants
hem, many tall death BELIEVES them from their cru
j bondage.