Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-11-11

".>oi oS''eoperatOhS. 10 resist such pro-
positions, the Swiss had only to consult
their own particular interests. 1t cannot
be otherwise than injurious for them to de-
part from system, the maintenance q!
which is necessary to their Independence
and prosperity. The disposition of the
majority of the inhabitants is not in the
least doubtful ; that of the diet itself would
seem not to he SD. Your majesty, whose
sentiments towards the Helvetic ConGede.
| ration have never varied, has not lasitated
to give them new assurances: But az fhe
Confederation is composed of small repub.
lies, of which the interests and the views
are not always III unison, as it is to be an
pretended that the convention concluded
| the 2Oth OF May between the diet and the
MINISTER'S of the potentates will not be
adopted by the cantons, and as an mimi
cal influence may prevail, even against the
| consent OF the diet, so as to render useless
! all their means of defence, your majesty
will conclude, without doubt. that the pre-
cautionary measures which the safety of
the territory OF the empire requires on
that frontier ought not to be neglected.
III the greater number of the govern.
| ments OF Europe are included i'm the mass
which unites itself against us. there exists
IN that mass, Notwithstanding the uniform
appearance its exterior, Infinite dissimi-
iitudes in the real dispositions of the par
ties composing it. This di.ferencein their
dispositions IS the result of difference i'm
tneir respective interests, of a difference
IN the individual passions of princes, OF a
variance IN the views Of cabinets in brief.
OF difference of advantages which thew
expect to lind in new cominotion, as well
as OF the risk which they think they have
To encounter. 1t is the effect, moreover.
oil the situation in which the states of the
ilrst and second order find themselves mu-
tuaiiy placed by the sequel of the last war.
and OF the proceedings of the congress.
Four powers have incontestably the
same object, although all four have not the
same interest. The courts of London, O!
Petersburg, OF Vienna, aud of Berlin. all
consptre, from different motives, to enfee-
bic and dismember France.
England wishes to destroy altogether the prn.
c'Pie OF our continental force, and of our maritime
power. Even at former period, when Cur ma
rH'e had hardly an existence, the continents
strength ct France inflicted sens bic blows upon
poster ty of English commerce.
Russ a, who at this day plays on the continent
.he sahep which France had played for fif. |
teen yea fears to lose her territorial dom mon
OF even to have It divided she is not wiinp |
uat there should exist in the west of Europe =, 4
government suffici emily strong to balance or II,
mi her influence with the intermediate states
me military monarchy founded by Freder.ci |
H. intended, by the spirit of its institutions,
DC conquerng state, and solely inter est in ex |
lending It's limits, so eventually to swallow NJ
al the territories SITUATED in her immense en-
oranchments, Prussia sees nothing in iu urity fl |
her oehent, except IN the rum of an energetic ma
,lon whose existence alone opposes an invlnclble
barrier TO her usurpatlons.
huslria--and this one of those errors which
ron seeks IN vain 10 account for-AustrIa
whose .fsIks are pressed by Russia upon a vasl
line, and whoa Prussia single handed alread
sets at defiance, yiei'lipg TO the empire of c.r-I
cumstallces under which q state Of the secolo |
rai'A IS only excusable IN shrinking, Austria anC
marches against France, If IT were 10 augmen,I
the triumph ca the cabinet of ST. Petersburg, ana
attach he selfto Ire Russian car The tatal pas
SION OF returning towards the Rhine, the hopel
obtaining, upon the left barR of ,hat river, tie
winch formerly made part o. the Ger
man empire, blinds her 10 the dangers ghIch she
IS preparing Tor herself, and will no. allow heT a.
perceive that tits from the north towards the
'outn' IN every age, the genius OF INVASION hs
proceeded ! that it IS from Tie north and the eas !
hat oppression already weighs upon her, anc
nat she IS only forging her own CHAINS IN tend |
nS her ad TO ruin the states of the west, who
Hone are able TO protect her against that enslave
heht, mora or less near, with which she IS me 4
laced
These four great powers naturally draw a
ohs with them all the states which touch then
erritory, or winch they find III their passage i;
'ut TINS involuntary cooperation will continued
ioslonger than the foreign force which produceGI
subsIsts NiclssItudes Of fortune may be expe-
Fenced, and the diversity of interests will take {.
direction contrary or favorable C, according to the
esuit OF the first military events.
SIRE, the question Of war no longer remains
doubtful. The British ministry, after having re.
.eiyed the replies of their allies, have declared
nat they regard he treaty efthe 25M Of .Ihlret
IS constituting state If sOar between France ana
england III has proclaimed that the las, mes
age OF the Prince Regent is to be considered az
Vdr message SO that Il general movement o
aggression has not yet taken place, it is because
: ma been agreed upon by the pOtentates 10 de.
er the moment ofattack,in order to give time Ior
W taefr forces to arrive. Meanwhile, lf 10 60
ms day, they have done nothing but by way oil
prelude to war these preiudes have been Of al
bloody character On tie SOth of April. IN full
'eacei the frigate Melpomcne was attacked 4 t.
JenJ near the Isle of lschis, by the English vesse
kYoh: The DTyade was attacked the 10Th Oh
May. English vessels have debarksd ON ouri
,oa5ts men, arms and munitions of war r have
lie honor TO submit, herewith, TO your maiest,
lie evidence OF various other uutrages and OF no,
lie measures, (a) which have been multlpiyln
or some months past, and which a nation tba |
las proper sense offs dignity and It's rights
'ught no longer to tolerate.
10 believe ~ the possibility Of maintaining s