Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-15
CFrons the Dublin Epcufnr Po,,.l

Unfortunately the attention ut the British
and Irish people, is not now confined to
military or political movements in either
the north or South of Europe. Warren
braces III its range and in its rage the
Whole civilized world the polished natl
ons OF Europe, the semi-barbarous pro
Ninces OF Russia, the free states of Anne
!lca' and the savage tribes of the Ohio and
MISSISSIPPI, are al deep in IT'S horrors.
are all engaged in the work ofd death and,
as we must select subject froa the ma
ny connected with the miseries Of man
KIND, we shall turn TO that which at pre-
sent engages thc beat GGcctions Of The i
risk heGrt-the
AMERICAN WAR.
The existing war between g. Britain and
the United States of America presses so hea-
Why upon the i'terests and happiness upon
the public welfare and private feelings OF
the Irish people, and involves so many con
siderations, closely connected with the pow
er-the policy, and prosperity of the empire,
that we shall, we apprehend. be frequently
Obliged to direct public attention to this i'm
portant subject Our sentiments ON the
question are fully and uncquivocallv before
the almost iDnumera6le readers of Tie DUB
An Evening Post 1t is miscoacept.on, in
those who conceive ms to have promulgated
an opinion, that the suspension of the or
ders in Council 7c0nd nat satisfy America
we have said no such thing-this was not,
as co temporary would have IL, the object
OF our argument On Saturday last. On this
point we are not, as contemporary would
please to consider us, " committed with the
public :" our arguments have been, and on
this subject, they must continue to be, n.y.
pothetcaL We have not had the prcsumpti
on 10 say, what act Of concession or of ius.
lice zvouid or SvouLd n0t satisfy America
no, that would be prssuming too much, but
we have put the question fairly and distinct
iy before he reader--we have put it in a
way, that oUg he nor at least be misunder
sto dive have said, and we repeat it, that
If The American Executive, and the Repre
sentativcs OF the states in Congress, are sin
ccre in the stand they have made-if they
are SINCERE in the grounds which they have
put forth as the Causes Of war, then we saw,
{. suspension OF even q totas reUocaff07l Of The
orders in council cannot be satisJaciory 10
.5merica !-cannot restore usfo me bee
sings Of beace with Nat hozvtr! Viewing
1t in this light, and in none other have We
considered the subject, a new question ari.
ses-one that rests upon the honesty of the
American kgovernment-this, as the noble
NiScount Lord Castlereagh, would express
it-this is the hIch NJ on which the whole
turns. II the American executive and the
Representatives of the States are not eilcere
III the grounds which they have put forth as
the cause Of war, then they have commit
ted a .fiaud upon the American people
they have disgraced themselves and injured
their country if they are insincere--if
they cease to combat for those great rights
which they claim--it they yield up the in
dependence of their seamen, and the seCu-
rity Of their Citizens at the shrine of COM
mcrce-ifthey make trade their idol, and
gaia 'heir GOd-if they are prepared to re-
llEqush all that is honorable-if they are
ready to receive a suspension or revocation
OF the orders in council as the paltry bribe
Tor all that should be dear to free state
and to amagnanimous people, then will they
have laid the foundation stone OF American
humiliation-then will they have dashed tie
United States, degraded and dcspised rer
haps for half century TO the car OF Brl.
tish naval domination. But, VIC can disco, er
no ground for suspec;ing their siHcnity-no|
circumstance to Justify an accusation Of Ir1ud
On the contrary, every arrival from Anne.
RIGA brings us accounts both Of pub c and
private nature, fully to warrant a conclu
SION, that even total rereal OF the orders
IN council viii rot be held by the American
Executive OF suihceRt value 20 induce a sus-
pension Of thc horrors Of war In picof II
this. and in addition to the many hitherto
published, VIC transcribc the following par
agraph from Liverpool paper:
By Swedish vessel we have advices
from New York 10 the 11th Gl;. WHOM is
two days later than hose by the Pas.dc
Nothing had been heard from washington
rs to tho determination CT government IN
consequence Of the British concession as to
TIC orders IN council but it was hen said,
that the question offhe irqEressg,ra; Of. lime