Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-07-08
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This amount of population is spread
yer space of go GOO square leagues
Just in proportion as the compactness of
the French Territory and that of its allies,
and the density of their population, are to
those of Russia and those OF her allies, is the
superiority which the former possess over
the latter, SURPRISING them equal in all other
respects But it is we'll known that in the
means of land warfare, the French are be-
fore all The nations of the world
We have not taken the Spanish peninsu-
la, nor Austria, into the estimate. The first
is so divided between the English and the
Preach Interests, and so overrun by British
and French armies, that its natural force
may be considered as neutralized; whilst
Austria, possessing portion of indepen-
dence, is not to be put down as dehnitively
allied to either side, although from family
Connexions and from territorial interests she
must inevitably incline TO France. Indeed,
France had every thing to give which could
tempt Austria; and Russia and Great Br,
tain had nothing to offer but share in the
war, and I fossib(e recompense at its con-
clusion. 1t was thereiore perceived by those
who entered into the calculation, that the
stedfast confeGcrates of Napoleon being,
with France, superior to Russia and her al
lodged allies, Ill military resources. and it be-
ing at any time in the bower of France to
decide Austria in her favor, thSre could be
little doubt but what Bonaparte would, if he
could gam the confidence OF the French peo-
pie, recover from all his losses by the spring
of 1918, and appear at the h, ad OF an army
equal, II not superior, to that with which he
entered Russia i'll the beginning IF 1912.
These expectations have been well fulfilled
and they were further justified by consider
atoms arising out OF the prejudices of the
sovereigns of several of the German States.
Most writers whom we have read on the
subject, have so far mistaken the feelings
and the interests of the German princes, as
to represent the qvhoLe of them as grooming
under the tyranny of Bonaparte AS to the
feehie Of Germany, the rhapsodies about
them which we see every day extracted
from the English prints, are not worth one
moments consideration. 1t is notorious that
the people III Germany are nothing i'm
the political scale even less than they are
in L, gland. Let who will reign, they are
sure TO suffer. OF the German princes.
none arc really disafected to France, ex.
cept Prussia Austria has her bitter rehec-
tions, bur the French emperor Can sweeten
them. The confederation of the Rhine, of
VIII ch NapoleCni is the chief, las principle of
union much more deeply rooted than superb
cial readers & thinkers imagine. When Bon
aparte Diminished the power of the house of
Austria, he extended that of the elector of
Bavaria, consulting in that policy the an~
Gent pride of the Ravarian electoral family,
which, not SO very long ago, had pretcnsions
TO the Imperial crown Of Germany. In like
manner, when he dismembered Prussia, he
enlarged the dominion of Saxony, whose So
yaraie,Y,S haH hepn huruiliatpI and JaeNnilaJ
by the Prussiaus. This judicious mode of
proceeding was conspicuous in making the
king of SaXony sovei eign of the Grand Du-
chy of Warsaw, for the electOr of Saxony
had been at one time King OF Poland. What
would be more gratifying TO Austria, at this
moment, than the acquisition Of Silesia,
which was wrested by violence by Frede-
rick he Greatfrcm Maria Theresa Thus v e
see that the French fabric Of empire in Ger
many is not SO fragile as feeble minds would,
by their Ciamor, induce us to believe. Pur.
suing his plan win unity of design aud exc
cutlon, the passions of the Poles have been
enlisted against the Russians and neither
time, nor vIcissitudos Of war, viii ever be a.
bic TO eradicate from the hearts Of the Po-
landers the eXterminating policy and perse-
cutionB Of The Russian and Prussan Govern
mems towards them. Vt Spain is, 10 any
measure, 10 De TAKEN INTO the estimate, "
may be considered Fortunate for France
that the British pursue the old system Of
maintaining a large army there. Itdlstracts
their attention, aud will prevent them from
making single and moro formidable effort,
In conjunction with the Russians. in the north
OF Europe. Besides, the keeping up large
army III Spain, not only distracts external
attention, but has the effect Of dividing the
leading views Of the different factions that
have an influence in the British government
Lord Wellington may be regarded as play
ing game similar TO that OF the duke of
Marlborough in the reign Of Queen Anne
The Whole force OF the Wolesleys at home
will be employed To retain the brother in the
command ct the armies IN Portugal aud
Spain, as means OF aggrandizing the fam
lily. i hus there will be a parliamentary
pulling for equipments TO tAs South and TO