Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-02-18

discriminating, calm, and even tender
calculation OF consequences. Better is it,
that we should grapple with the young Ii.
on, when he is first heshed with the taste OF
our flock, than wait until in the maturity OF
his strength. he bears away at once both
sheep and shepherd.
The Chatham. of74 guns (baiIt in memo
ny OF the Waicheren expeditioa) is ordered
to be manned. and will, it is supposed, be
sent to America to strengthen the prepar-
atoms for that extended system of warfare.
which must take place If the Preside mt
should delay the rati6ca ton of the treaty.
we are well convinced, that every ship,
and every sailor, employed in maintaining
the vital contest for our maratime ascen~
dency, tar IRON diminishing, will add pro-
portionai weight to our influence at Vienna;
but IN truth Vienna and its fetes, and all
Its negotiations, are infinitely insignificant
to US now, compared with the growth of an
American navy, and the probable loss of
our TRANSATLANTIC provinces. With respect
to the latter point, it is certain that the pre-
sent treaty will produce the most serious
d'scontent among the Canadians, when they
md that the great object of their wishes,
secure frontier com nuncation, is refer
red TO the decision of commissioners. They
know,h the British public does not, what
IS the honesty of American commissioners !:
but indeed, we ought to know it too, for
we Gang well have forgotten the conduct
OF those appointed under the treaty of 1894.
ny that treaty two boards we're establish
ed--one in Eng 'Snd, to judge of American
csams-the other in America, to judge Of
British Claims. The former proceeded
with all Justice and regularity, and actually
70 u
lion and a half of money, which was paid
ny this country. The latter met, and re-
celved British clai lis to the snonnt Of five
millions and an half, but never preceded to
single award. At this board were two
american commissioners. the presence of
one OF whom at least was necessary to form
quorum but these despicabe swindlers,
Tor their conduct entities them 70 no better
name, no sooner perceived that Justice re-
ceiyed decision in favour of British
ciaimaht' than they withdrew and of
course put an entire stop to the business
After THIS experience, 1t does seem little
extraordinary. that we should commit the
future safety of Canada 20 board of com,
missIoBers.
Inc Hamburgh mail presents us with no
very gratifying view of the harmony OF the
continental powers; out one satisfactory
conclusion at least, may be drawn from this,
that we may with tolerable safety, leave
them to their own disputes, while we attend
10 what mere closely concerns us, It is not
now, as IN the time OF Bonaparte, when one
savage dsspoiism threatened to swallow sp
al national Independence. On the contrary,
Almost every power at the Congress seems
10 nave its separate views. and we are sor-
~ 10 say, that they seem almost equally
setnsu' and equally to ser at defiance their
pretenoed princi.le of equity and modera,
ZION: Saxony and Poland, Genoa & Mentz,
the Sathoiic Religion and the Slave Trade,
appear to have furnished subjects for dis
easslon, ani frojects aud prosests, but for
nothiaB else, What is said 0f the Slave
rade is particularly repugnant to all NAM
" ieeiing. The absolution is truly sa d to
be Interesting te hGmanitg," and vet the
humanity OF all Europe united, is not strong
enough to compel even a modification OF
that system of crimes and rscities. The
reason assigned is, tina, the powers con-
cerned in it will not accept of the interfer-
ence OF the Confidential Powers, Now,
there are no nations, calling themselves ci-
vilired, which at present are dise-aced by
the Slave Trade, except Spain. Portugal,
and France but the two latter have SC.
lemnly pronounced it to be in its general
nature, contrary to the sentiments of an
enlightened age. They, therefore, are con
fessediy bound to acqniesce in any fair plan
Tor limiting it in point of duration or ex sent /;
q what they acquiesce in, Spain cannot Ell.
tner with deeency or dignity refuse. None
OF these powers can lie under an unlimited
necessity to buy and sell men and further
than their respective necessities extend,
there can be 40 dishonor in renouncing so
odious g traffic - Zfn1es.
December 81.
Mr.. Carol, Secretary attached to the
legation, arrived from Client YES
terday morning with the Treaty of Peace
between this country and the United States,
and proceeds Immediately To- Portsmouth,
to embank on board frigate for America.
Yesterday evening we received Paris pa.
pers to the 9th inst, The intelligence
| from Vienna, which is of the 5th, confirms
our statement of Yesterday, with regard to
the understood intention, on the part of the
| Emperor Alexander, of declaring Thorn
and Cracow free cities of Poland and al !.
80 what we mentioned with regard to the
designs on Turkey, which appears 20 be
! looked to as fertile source of indie mulies,
that may serve to reconcile the Earring in :
! terests of the different powers whose con
flCting prctensions create so many obsta-
Giles at Vienna. This project seems to be
topic of much conversation at Vissna -
The reported marriage between the here.
ditsry prince OF Wirtemberg and Russian
Princess, is likewise alluded to. The plan
for dividing Germany into seven circles, is
said to have been rejected, and Austria, it
is rumored, has proposed new division, TO
consist only of five circles Nothing had
been arranged with regard to Saxony or
Poland.
We have some letters from Hamburger,
BY which we learn that the professions OF