Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-03-19

'itory, have deewed Unnecessary, to make to i
,c1, AS w 4 AS To Europe, a formal declaratio n
OF the motives and Of the object ofthe!proceed.
ing. SIS.
ThN declaration viii manifest to you With
what Views they have takenthat resolution, the 1
propriety Of the motives OF their conduct, aud
the proprie,y Of their intentions.
am fully persuaded, that our entrance into
Switzerland will diifuse sincere joy among
those who know'how TO appreciate the true To-
teresss OF this country, and among all the
friends OF the ancien, independence Of Switzer
land OF her ancient glory & prosperity, & OF her
sncient federal constitution, VII ich w esteemed
respected by the whole worid-I conceive my
self fully authorized to expect from this class,
doubtless very numerous, Of true patriots, that
they will receive US friends. and that they wiii
assist us friends. and that they will assist US
with all their means, because they themselves
must be convinced how greatly the object OF
this war, which il the re-establishment OF =
jusl and wise political system i'm Europe, must
Influence the future fate of Switzerland. and
her most important national interests.
have no fear that any reluctance will be Elk
pressed except by those who are SO degenerate
or blinded rs to prefer the maintenance of
French domination to the welfare of their fell
indifference but from those, who with senti-
ments in other respects loyal, consider the en-
trance OF ~ foreign army into their country as
the greatest OF evils.
II il to be hoped that the former will find few
partizans at moment when truly patriotic sen
timents are prevalent, when no foreign power
will any longer control public opinion, and that
the latter will consider that momentary sacri.
hces arc soon forgotten when the preservation
of the greatest interests Of people and the
prospect of happy issue are the price of them
and that none but weak and selfish men viii be
disposed to purchase the continuance OF an un-
certain tranquility by he progressive degrade.
zion and permanent debasement OF their coun-
try.
Every thing that can be effected by strict or.
derand severe discipline, By the payment tor
provisions and for the means OF transport that
are to be supplied. and by exertions of every
kind 60 lessen the inconveniencies inseparable
from the presence ofa numerous army, shall be
done with the greatest care.
We come among you as friends to your
country, to your glory, to your rights and We
will actas such under all circumstances
Assured VI your good will and your co-opera-
ton, We hope to becaabled To quit you accom-
panied by your affection and gratitude, when
the great object at which We aim shall be acc
complished. and when the tranquility OF the
world, as well as your liberty and your happi-
ness shall be secured.
BORDEAUX, Dec. %.
The American priyateer the True Hooded
Yankee, Capt. OAnard, has arrived at Brest af.
ter cruize, in which she has captured the
following vessels, viz
A vessel of 400 tons, armed with twelve IL
Founders. from Smyrna, loaded with gum, dri-
ed fruits, drugs, silks, &c. arrived at the Isle
of Batz.
A vessel Of 400 tons, armed with 16 niae
Founders, from Buenos Ayres, cargo skins, 100
tons OF tailow and large quantity OF horse
hair, arrived at Abrevarch. f.
vessel oil 100 tons, from Liverpool, cargo,
sugar, lard and dry goods.
A vessel of 80 tons, from America, cargo,
OIL, codfish, &c arrived at Lsnnion.
"A vessei OF $50 tons, cargo, sulphur, sumac,
&c. taken near Onessent"
Avessel of $50 tons from Quebec, cargo. lu,s.
Der, tar and pi.cL -
The pr.vatesr has on board 48 bales af raw
silk, weighing about 1900 weight-20 boxes
oofgam, 400 weight Of copper-a0 roll, OF Iur-
ke, carptt-40 bales of 6ne inrs, 100 Buenos
Ayres hides, % bales Of beaver skins and
piano
One OF the six prizes fitted ONT by the priya
teer was lost on the rocks of Perisal. Crew
saved.
PARI. Dec 16.
On the occasion Of the audience which the
Rnyoys Extraordinary Of the United States OBJ
tanned oil the empress Of Russia, the Gazette Of
st Pet rsbug exults in thepeace which woul
he negor lated by Russia between those States
and England; because, says the Gazette, thi
pegcr will remove the impcdimeRts, which the
state'of hostilities between those two powers
have placed in the way of the Russian COM
merce and nayigation.-We may judge by that
OF the importance which they attach, IN Illus si:,
to the navigation of the United States, and OF.
th" CONSERVATION which the refusal ofthe Eng.
hsh to accept the Russian mediation will pro-
duce IN that Empire. They ought, in truth, TO
be surprised az 81 Petershurgh, that an ally so
intimate as the Cabinet of ST James should re-
fuse with SO much hauteur, the mediation oil