Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-23
EXPECTED NEws-wHATs

II IS now more than two months since we
had any intelligence from Europe, towards
winch we cast most anxious look for els
ther peace or war.-Some of our cotem.
poraries speak as il we may expect an ac~
Count Of the success of our Ministers by the
nrst arrival--.We have no such hope--
Whether the negotiation be carried ON at
tsotsenburgh, the Hague, or London, we fear
that It will be protracted to muck longer,
and a more uncertuio period-lve shall be
happy,if we hear of peace in the month OF
October or November-Eyen if peace is
made according to what is technically cal.
lea ofafu quo aste Bsiiunr. we can scarce-
~ near OF 1t much sooner--But we have
strong suspicious, that the man who sold and
subjected his own country, who now Aou.
rishes in the pride of power. and flushed with
the success ofhis Vaccinations, will not miss
the opportunity of trying to humble, if not
TO subject, the United States, against which
the British Ministry have rooted dislike. a
)eaiousy OF their commerce, and a hatred
OF their republican form OF government.
ny the next arrival. we may reasonably
expect TO he ar more detailed and more Ger.
tain accounts of the proceedings Of tha AL
he'd Powers -----a clearer development of
| their intentions as to what each of the four
great Powers mean to give, and what to
keep-Whether Poland is doomed to groan
under the Russian yoke whether Saxony,
venice, and Genoa. arc to be blotted from
the list OF natioas--and whether Denmark is
to be cnrtailed of her ancient domains, and
Norway 20 be starved into submission to
f'1ice Bernodoffe. in the name of the no.
iy mysteries Of tlle Christian Religion.
With respect to France, we can scarcely
GXtIoCt n
pricing, at present-France, the mother of
SO many heroes and philosophers, at one
blow has been humbled from the highest de
gree OF exaltstion to the lowest degree of de-
gradatlon-lf white were the emblem of
mourning IN that country Gas we are told it
Is In some OF the Asiatic nations) every think
| ing, every high minded Frenchman. should
be covered with white garments from the
| mead to the teet-With deep sigh, he will
look at MS country in possession of the Cos
| SACKS and CamucSs his capital, the seat
OF science, literature, and the fine arts, sub
Jected TO the rude dominion of the Austr;ans
and Russians and his Monarch--no lon
ger fhc Grand 11oncrch--a pensioner to
England, and dependent on Lord Castle.
reagh
In this state Of doubt and uncertainty, we
nave taken every opportunity of warning our
aS'o" Sitl1enS, not TO ne mlSled by false
hopes OF speedy peace, to be on their qua I'd
against the fatal effects of DIsuNIoN. and
TO urge them to present to the enemy bold
and undaunted front, by junction of every
American heart and every American hand
=" The time soas. when UNION would have
prevented war--1he fine ,lo4v is, that u !.
MON alone can save us from subjugation &
dishonor"
10 corroborate our opinion, and to
strengthen our reiterated exhortations. we
borrow the emphatic words of Mr.. Serieant
OF Philadelphia, in his address to the Repub.
Leans OF that City on the 4th inst
Whatever be the result of these pero.
| cations, it is the part of wisdom to prepare
tor the worss-Shodld the worst eusue. our.
Country vii. need the etscrtions and patri-
otiSm OF ALL its citizeps-Depend not. eli
tner tor peace or safety, on the tloubtfi,
intervention of foreign Powers-these arr.
precarious hopes aud unworthy OF a great
people.-DEPEND UroN YoURsELyEs-
Your native strength and spirit need but to
be called forth to- accomplish eve purpose
rear division from the acts of the enemy
lear CORRUPTION from HE gold-these are
FAR more dangerous than his arms Promote
Union, inspire patriotism. and call forth your
ample rss URGE s--rht Sc win lead You to Ger.
tam triumph-and teach every enemy to re
greet having provoked the spirit of a great
and gallant people"
Bait. .fneyican