Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-02-02
ISLAND OF GUADALoUpE
THE RUSSIAN MEDIATION.

The more we reflect on this important subject,
the more we are satisfied of the magnanimity of
q The conduct OF the anstrTous monarch who propos.
cd it, the honorable and manly ground taken by his
majesty in the affair, and the probability Of its final
result IN peace favorable to the maritime intere ST
t-thIs country. From the emperor's conviction
Chat our government has not been wanting in any
thing whatever to prevent war his oyertures aud
his pertec understanding (through his rhancelior)
with Mr. adams. cur ninise r, our political re-
laons with Great Britain his uniform itiedshp TO
the United States, and general support OF the rights
OF neutral commerce !; and the great steps the Rus.
sian ministry has heretofore taken On their behalf
from the period OF the armed neutrality to the nor.
, ihern coniederaey and quadruple alliance; we have
lite doubt Of the determination OF his imperial
majesty, TO advance % the present occasion as the
defender of neutral trade, aud opposcr Of the AFRO
CANT pretensions OF Britain to the supremacy aud
control CT the ocean
Well informed of the sentiments Of his majesty
on this point, we presume the British court refused
to admit The interference ohm as umpire, from
certainty of his being adverse TO their claims and
usages. Yet unwilling offend, by their reec,
of this proifered mediation, ally 10 whom hey
so greatly indebted for his efforts against their
enemy. they dispatched their proposition to treat
separately with the speed of most anxious haste. &
will probably hold out to ussuch terms, as may at
least furnish reason against the Russians making
common cause with US for the freedom OF the
seas.
The emperor Alexander, having become nde-
PS"ucht w EEsncc, may eNincc resolution to Oh.
sain equal security from the domination of Britain
and II put TO the tia. direct the arms of the allies
10 he establishment aud maintenance Of that system
o! maritime independence, often attempted by the
continental. nations Of Europe, and overthrow al
last by the British thunder at Copenhagen
Anticipating such apossiblity, the English minis
try may have concluded 10 effect an acconnms t,st
on with us on con'iu ms AS nearly corres spending
with their previous claims and preten sious as posi-
ole aud thus recover a trade of vital importance
10 her manufactures before it is irrecoyerably lost
ADD open canals for her resources before those
In the Baltic may be jeopardized.
SEEING nothing in the issue Of the war on the A.
mericsn continent so far, to induce the enemy 10
seek ITS tcrninssion by any sacrifice we must Look
to Euroe f the of the readiness Sue has dis
piayed 10 ouain peace. And we ean NO where
see any thin; in our mind so likely TO produce tLe
erect as the deliberate, formal, aud decisive stand
u'c emperor Russia has taken ia proposing ne
goeauon, and vii probably dcfend in case OF ult-
mate necessity
IL ou' view o. the subject shall happily prove
ehrrect we sha'seheet with pleasure on the Veto.
Tts oil hiexande which have enabled him TO act
win 80 much dgnity aud herosss, aud Join our
Acoun'rymen IN hibng hm not o0D as the Pei
Scator OF EufoE," but by the more graf efui and
efdearDg appcllaion 10 a citzen of The u. States.
os: real friend ga ally. in eee, the aei6cofor Of
W. Coil,p6i1p