Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-29
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
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MON DAP J.i.NU.7Ry- 90, 1914.

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4 Q-T IL Is with deep regret the Editor of this
Paper has understood, that Z" the Dream" ub
lished in the last Argus, has given oSence to
many Of his friends in the General Assemb v.
The high respect the Editor has always felt for
that Body. whose political sentiments are we'll
known to be the same with his own. Gas, the
manner in which the Argus has always been
conducted sufficiently proves) together with
his sincere gratitude for the favors it has con-
ferred upon him, are sufficient pledges, that he
could not have intended to insult, or hurt the
feelings of any of its Members. He soemniy
declares. that the piece in question, was insert.
ed for the purpose of general moral instruc.
tios, aud did not contain As be thought, either
personality or SANDER (Which are ever excluded
from the columns Of this paper) and without
the least superstition Of its having any improp
er tendency. The character of tile gentleman
who wrote it gives additional weight to this
Impression. The Editor hopes, therefore, that
the purity OF his motives will be duly appre-
ciated; and that those who have considered
him capable of iugratilude. and malicious
satire on the Legislature will acquit him of the
charge.
The news from Europe is well calculated to
awaken reflection. The artificial power OF
France has disappeared, FOR an instant, beneath
the abilities and the superior means OF Berna-
| dotte, crown pince of Sweden, himsclfa French
man, and one Of the children of the French
revolution. But sile real strength of France
| remains. Her science, her literature, her i'm
mense population, her vast wealth. the military
arslor OF her people, are still undiminished =
| Those who conceive that she is ruined, or that
| her chief is PROSTATE, are entirely mist a zen
He still holds his position on the Ebe and Da-
! voust, with large army, still occupies a con-
siderable portion Of the country beyond it. A
new conscripnon, of from three TO four hundred
! thousand men, will make the allies feel the
precariousness sfther condition. These allies,
| united. in the first instance by factious into
rest, have, in truth, very different views, and
I the moment of victory is, to them, moment
ot the greatest peril Great Britain herself,
who, with her money, eemented this coalition,
will, by her cupidity, break IL to pieces. In the
first hours of conquest she will press her claim
ofcomnerciai monopoly, disgust her associates
and create +. puision that will disorganize
them. The detection of Bavaria opens new
scenes and new policy for France. We ought
never TO forget that the king of Bavaria, untier
| the Austrian supremacy, means nothing more
than ali eiector-Wili Austria assure TO him. ia
the resumption of the imperial dignity, his Mt W
title OF ROYALTY Nay not Napolesn give up
the interests of so treacherous a prince, and
coslese with Austria, on condition Of the latter's
reiinquishing the friendship Of the allies, to
crush him. We ag in warn the public against
to hasty conclusions. The facility with which
princes vary their connexions, ought to atlmo-
nish us not to con6de in supposed adherence
OF the allies to each other. The basis of .heir
union is money-and that money is altogether
apaper currency,
Why do the malignant spirits Of opposition
dcnounce Mr.. ingerso Because he is ris-
ing genius. They ervy him. The dignity, the
logic, the lea ming, the moderation OF MIR. In
gersoll, are calculated to inspire respect for
him among good men, and promise him pro-
/ gress an politics and III society, which neither
the low cunning of The Federal Republican, nor
the studied invention of the honorable Mr..
Stockton can impede
The Fcderalists have been, very animated a.
gainst Napoleon on former prospect of his
Establishing universal dominion They have
been long CRYING out for a,restoration of the
balance Of pouter on the eonsiner. of Europe. 49,
Now, as they all,d dye that Bonaparte's inffu-
ence is at-an end, had they not better be a lit
! tie more consistent in their hatred q. universal
Dominion, and employ themsc yes in an effort to
restore the balance cfPosyer ON the ocean? The
only difficulty IS, that such a course of conduct
would Touch the interests Of Great Britain
which is delicate poinowith the fedeyalsts.
The stories in circulation concerning differ
encc between Bunaparte aud the Frencl, Senate,
&c. is wholly untrue. a friend, who has seen
a Paris paper of Nov Is, assures that the
Senate, in an address to the emperor, spoke Of
him in terms of admiration and IN a spirit OF
the greatest cordiaiity-to which he replied
with energy, and like a philosopher, but brief
~. and signfyng that France, under such try.
ng circumstances, would DC true to herself
and to posterty.
To Member of the House Of Delegates
from his friend in GioUccater. dafed
Friday night, 2lsi. Ian. 1914.
81 am just from the camp at NewsPoint
Comfort, where our whole Regiment with
the exception of the coNpay ordered to Nor
folk have been On guard for three or four