Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-02-09

ioPSu Ostore the session was az an end the
one would rise it was now too low-that
he fishermen could not take u cod fish with
out permission of Mr.. Madison. (He here
read number Of the Federalst, written by
Mr Madison, respecting a combination of |
the s,ates.) Ike spoke of the frowns of Gov.
strong, against the general government and |
hoped IN God the states would rise in oppo-
sition to the administration. That Vermont
was regenerated, and thanked Heaven tina,
Old connecticut never was degenerate. He
SAID 1t was time to bseak off connection with
the general government, and that another
political year would terminate the compact
that 1t would be duty to God and our
country. He did not wish to use threats
he knew he should be laughed at. He mep-
toned the orders in council, and agreed with
gov. Strong's position in his speech respect
ing them He spoke of British magnanimi-
ty, and declared he was not ashamed to adj.
vocate 1t md to be Counsel for British pr.
soners. He cited Blackstone's Comments
on the laws Of England, and said it was part
OF the municipal laws. that the navy was to
DC supplied by impressment. He compared
the people of England to flock of sheep :;
That 1t any OF them were to stray away and
get among ours, the British had a right to
| enter and take them by force He acknow-
lodged that if they'took any more than their
own, we had right TO take them back by
force. This, he said, would bring on wars
and hghtings.-(Very true. Mr.. B. it has
brought on wars and 6ghtings, yst st;.l you
are in favor of the enemy. )-He said the
embargo was inteni.d 10 throw us into the
arms of France.-He said there were fea
lures in that law more arbitrary, despotic
and tyranncal, than could be found among
all other civilized nations. He spoke of the
Old embargo law, and said the. omission of
time lirniting its extent, did not render it
unconstitutional the present one was limi-
ted, but was unconstitutional, because of the
long term OF It's duration of twelve months
lie said the meaning of an embargo was a
temporary restraint of vess els, not to- be re-
sorted to except in extreme necessity.-
II ms is very true. and a greater necessity
| never did exist, for an embargo, than now J
l-He never knew of one longer than ninety
DAYS.
(here Mr.. Holmes interrupted the gentle
man and said something about inconsisten
cy.)
Mr.. B. said he was willing to acknowledge
he was inconsistent (and very well he might J
lie observed, the embargo law was not bind
| ng on one citizen of the United States, and
he hoped they would not suffer it frank trea-
SOM He spoke of national bank, and sim
cerely hoped the government would not be-
| able to get along without one, and he ho-
ped they would not get along with one
he observed, the government can arrest mo.
ney coming from one state to another, be-
cause It might be coming to an enemy. He
SAID that there was no express form in the
cons tuition TOR passing an embargo law. tina,
| there were prohbitory powers, (he did not
| name them,l and although general WASH
| Ington did sanction the laying of an embar
so, he was not a learned mamie was not
I great commentator on the constitution, nor
the best authority, although he did recon-
| mend to take away coasting licenses. Mr..
3. here delivered phillippic against mar
shat Prince, talked about his belly, and his
being the representative of the president of
the United States.
He was certain that the people would, ere
long tell the legislature they would be pa
tient no longer they would be told so by
the collected wisdom of New England. He
said that the government accepted the offers
OF peace, on account of the disasters and
desertions from the army, and no voluntary
enlistments that the officers were gong
round with drum and fife, and an old torn
flag, and could not get single raggamuffin
to enlist. Fhev know it would be madness
to reject the propositions for peace. He
hoped before the legislature rose, the season
for action would come. The government
have appointed the speaker, Mr. Clay, to
present the olive branch to the prince regent,
man who had more agency in making war.
than any other ; together with Mr.. Russell.
who had beardedthe British governmenr.-
The Legislature of Massachusetts were in the
paths of peace and wisdom.
The debate was here closed. on the sno :
rrpSti0p n n fe6araI me- har
be folly aware of the folly and depravity of
Mr.. Blake's Development and the senate
adjourned.
TuSSday--Mr. Blake resumed the dabate
IN the senate, on the answer TO the Cover,
nor's speech--he commented at some length
on the conduct Of Mr.. Gelston, collector of
New York, and Observed
That the Manhattan bank was engender
ed in sin He said the 18th article of the bill
of rights protects the citizens from search,
that the embargo law was oppressive--&
delivered long philippe against it. That
il exposed us to the ridicule Of the world
that we do po,hing but speak and write
upon the subject. He drew distinction be
tween the army and navy-spoke of the In
dian war, and said he knew nothing about
it. Spoke Of gen. Dearborn, and called him
the god Of war said he looked on and saw
battle, got married and made his fortune.
Spoke OF geai smith, who. he said, ran a
way from an inccnced populace. Spoke of
gen. Wilkinson. and the battle of Corn WI all.
Mentioned gen. Hampton, and the Irish gen.
Mcclure. the ex patriot. Talked about the
burning Newark, Niagara, Buffaloe,' &c
* forty miles square depopulated children
separated from their mothers and (stranee
20 telDmothers from their children that
the finger of providence was seen in it
Spoke of the great p. b. Porter; said his
village was burned, and the tears and cries