Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-12-03
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PROSPEcT DEFOREFUs,
SATURDAY. DscEmBEe E. 1914

| PROSPECT BEFOREf Us.
The mass of intelii.enc. bro'.sht by the
Chsunccy is certoinly calculated 70 give frch
springAo pnhlic speculation and co>;-ctu-e -
| We tiink il by means improbable ~ at .Il;s
| moment. rurnp; may be pIlng-,i ng,;- in an
| Tie horrn-s of 'vsr. n this bc ~. .s-: rs
fuci as we dcp!ofe the n,iseri-j s.d stinl;s
WHICH sre drawn roon the hu,D.n so'. cs by
this a. last resort o. Kings" we canno. MT con-
ceive it ~ an in,errosition os Divine Proyi-
I;dence in our behalf 10 save MS fem the tyran-
nicsl gras? OF one Of the most cruel aud SAN
Pg',insry nations on the gobe.--Sooner o: later.
TIE crimes and viiianies of England--tne long
continued aud desc.atirg policy TO which her
ambition has conducted her-wil rise up IN
iu.Iginent acains, her, before the bar OF civil.
Iized NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or later, the tides OF iiu-
man blood Which size has poured upon The
hsb,able world viii he rolled back in re-tribu.
tive torrents upon herseiE--But the enquiry
should now he msdc whether this intelligence
from Europe ought to affect the policy this
government is bound to- pursue.-Should
we on account Of this Frightening prospect
Of better days" relax in preparation, of
defence or with less caution guard against
! the insidious wiles Of the enemy-we think
not AS proJdble as this change may he in
the face of European affairs-nay, although
Il might be certain that, that coatinent is at
this hour " rocking in tie storms Of war
still we should not calculate on peace from
olr naughty and irssient foe-unicss events in
deed should take such wonderful course as to
| reduce him to his former crippled and erbar-
rassed situation Then it is true we might ex.
pect Peace, because we might extort it from
his fears. To expect that England in her m ag.
unanimous love of Justice alone, will ever give
Just and honorable peace is now universally al
lowed to be vain and deirsory.
we ara gratibed to find that the vandaiic ex.
petition of Gen. Ross is condemned even in the
London prints. Whether this proceeds from
disposition TO conciliate in. the event that the
difficulties of the g Bulwark" should increase,
or whether it in fact flows from real sense of
justice, we are at loss precisely to determine |;
but believe it is the safest at ali times to put
the worst construction upon any thing that is
said or done by the vile minions OF unprinci-
pied power
IL is pleasing to the American pride a'so to
perceive what very stroRs sensbility is awak-
| ened in the /" mistress of the ocean, at the We
| nv daring exploits Of our numerous privateers
| upon her own coasts. Numerous meetings OF
her merchants in the principal commercial
| towns have not only been beld to demonstrate
with government asoct the destruction OF their
co,.merce-but 1t appears that at one "sweep"
So Of his msjesty's subjects have been i'm.
| pressed and forced on board armed vessels, 10
! protect {" the fast anchored sie''-Thisi is the
country where I. Religion, Lsberty and Laws''
| Although almost every letter in the AL
phabet, from a 20 u has done his duty. no
Tune has borne the brunt Of battle with more
| bravery than 3.--Browu beat tina British
| at Briigewater-while Bdinbridge, Blake>
! ly. Burrows, the two Riddles, Bral, Bud5,
/ nave bsttered John Bal. till it has 6ssome
| impossible for kim not 20 6Slieve that if he
! daesaot behave 6ettcr. We viii. with bull.
| lets, bombs, and 6ayoaets, give hin belly
| full. Cleaner.
| Extract Of a letter received by the Chaun-
| cey, from Client, dated 9th October, to a
gentleman in Baltimore.
| "Ihave little OF no news to give YOU.
| The English ere the Lords of Europe Go
| where you will. you meet then-all Europe
seems TO bow 20 them.
] The hatred Of England to us is Beyond ali
| desc ription. Their papers go lengths that
were never before equalled. They have
abused our Ministers, and individually, in
the vilest manner. The Courier calls the
negotiation ga farce." and ridicules every
| thing like claim to national responsibility
| in America. This is the Ministerial paper
| The rejsicings at Drummond's victory, as
they call il is excessive. The threats of" chas-
1 tisement," are the most furious in consequence
The arrogance and insosence Of this people are
! beyond belief, They consider themselves the
viutors over the French, and almost the arbi-
| tiers OF Europe. Indeed, there is a shameful
a mean submission to them-.hey strut over the
continent, as il it theirs, and the people their
vassais.
| They are still hated and the general dis
positions of the people are against them. but
their money, and the undeniable meris they
have in SO leng Continuing the war, which a
| variety of combining circumstances has Civ
Ell so much eciat and distinction TO, cert ain.
! ly gives them an influence which canno I
Contemplate but with contempt for those
who are its subjects.
The French are not to be included in this
view they, in many parts OF France. csa-
not bea- to see Englishmsn in their country;
and have in many cases gone great lengths
10 de nonstra;ing their antiPethy. The gen.
eral impression is, that this will soon break
| out in a war '-Panfot.