Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-20

lea Bonaparte ahI Madison are the chic
objects Of It's venomous abase--Having de,
throned the one, Il eagerly desires to dis
place the other-The first Magistrate O
the Republic of the United States is assaile,
by these polluted hirelings with grossnes.
Ioflanguage, and a coa-seness of epithet. tina,
would disgrace even the postcards of Paris
or the fish women of Lon,iont
Among the varioas articles which we
hascseen in these papers.is an accouot OF
the disgrace of the Cochrane family-Lord
|Cochrane. who lately PLAYED so Conspicuous
part in Westminster, his brother, and some
OF their confederates, have been tried in the
Court of Kings Bench. and found guilty of
being concerned in the Hoax about the death
OF Bonaparte. by which SO many of. the
knowing ones were taken in at Change. Al.
icy In the buying of ssock--It is expected.
that this noble Lord will be expelled from
Parliament. and that the celebrated Mr..
broughman will be brought in for Westmin-
ster. as colleague to Sir Francis Burde,t.
We sincerely wish, that some of our Hoax-
ers could be brought before an impartial
jury.
Baif. xmenean.
For several days past. we have been visit
ing. with great anxiety, to hear from Gen.
brown his account OF the late battle near
the Falls of Niagara, where the American
troops gate SO distinguished proof of their
bravery, which has at once elevated their
tame and redeemed the national character.
When 10 Behold, the post riier from Bclfa-
Ice to Washington has disappeared with the
dispatches Bat the Age Of Miracles has
,passea away. Neither st. Louis ct France.
nF 81 George OF England Can bring back
the Age or Credn,ity. The pot man has
neither ascended unto Heaven, NO. descend
ed into Hell he has only been translated to
the English camp!
The enemy, by this expert cnterprize
has probably become acquainted not only
WITH the authentic details OF the late ope.
raupns IN Upper Canada, but also with Con.
ncennai communications which should only
nave been known to the American govern,
ment.
!. is no wonder the English. by means o.
their gold, are abe to corrupt the integrity
OF a single post man. when they can procure
whole cargoes of shiptimber from the AZ
mericanside of Lake Champlain.
, This sort of manoeuvring nay shock the
feelings OF the Moralist and the principles
OF the Reiigionists, but it is part of e the
sublime science of war" When we cone
10 study the Martial Code af:er the Euro
pean fashion. we must learn to defraud by
rule, to Corrupt by money, and to murder
oY strataEem. For, these are the leading
characteristics OF the modern Art of War,
and me grand features of European Dip
Iomacy. =. 80
Lbs eientlemen who figure highest in the
Dipiomauc system, are regularly bred TO
tue business and he is the cIeverest man
VINO Is tse greatest adept in cunning, br be-
ry aud treachery. A certain Minister, some
years ago, Played conspicuous part in this
wa in the United States. Whilst he car
RED on his inttIgues in private, his pioneer,
the noted Peter Porcupne, publicly made
attempts on the people, in order TO bring
them back as loyal subjects to the British
King Between them (for they are both
clever men) they had nearly effected their
purpose They were at length counteracted
by the honest part of the nation; but they
have lett behind them a Faction, whose en~
deav1rf - s9r.j,p, In! Divide iie Union,
are daring, insidious and incsssant.
On this subject we may apty relate an in
stance of the Diplomatic skill of the above
mentioned Minister when at Constantinonle
He had beea sent there TO counteract the
vaccinations OF the Court If France I'm or
der to Come at the instructions and proceed
irgs of the French Minister. he contrived,
with dexterity which would have done no.
nor to the fameusBarrington TO haf e his dc *
secretly opened, and thereby to become mas.
ter OF all his iniporta.t papers.
In private lie, such an act would have con-
signed the prepetr1tor to infamy--but in 81 the
line of Diplomacy" it was applaud-d as mas
ter stroke Of genius, and he was rewarded and
promoted accordingly.
Let these ACTS ofperfdy be warnings to our
fellow citizens in these alarming tirnes-There
are spies not only in our camps, but also in our
towns and yillages-Bri,ish gold and British
principles are every where employed to sow
dlssention and counteract unaninity
BAH. American