Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-08-09
From Co5bett'a Weekly Register efJme 8.
TO THE EARL OF LIVERPOOL.

an the political elects Produced IN america By the
Peace Of Client
MY I.oRD--It was frequently observed by me,
n former letters, which l had the honor to adj
dress to your Lordship, during the war with
America, that, if you were at last, as l foretold
you would be- compelled TO make peace W thout
humbliag America, and, indeed, without subdu-
ing her, or nearly subduing her, the result would
be honorable to her, seeing that she would, in
war single-handed against England, have sue
ceeded in dsfendSgr herself Ii WAS clear, that
when once the contest became singie com6at TO
defend herself must be 60 her Triumph and to us
defeat. And, if she came our of the war WITH
out any, even the smallest concession, her tri-
umph over us must RAISE her greatly N the esti-
NATION other own people and of all the world
She did come out of the war n this way; and the
natural Consequences have followed.
lido not know, that have before noticed the
Fact in print, but il is now time that should
mean the curious fact relative TO the ProcLanG-
sieH Of Peace with America. We know that
peace with any power is usually proclaimed BY
HERALDS, who, starting at ST. James's Palace,
go into the City, with grand display Of arIno-
+ al ensigls, and accompanied by troops in gay
attire, and by bands Of martial music, stopping,
from time TO time, TO read the Kings proclama-
zion ofthe peace. This was done ut the Peace II
-9Hr:ens and at the ~eacs Of Paris. Indeed, it is
she usual way in which the cessation of war is
proclaimed.
Now, then, how was the peace with .qmericG
proclaimed there was no procession 1t all there
was nothing of the usual ceremony. But, the
CoURIER ews?aper, and, believe. that papeg
only, informed the public, that Peace 7oiM
ofniericd, proslained today, by reading the
Proclamation in the USUAL WAY, az the door
Of the Office at Whitehall" This was all -
and viii be bound, that even the people
passing in the street did not know what it was
that was reading. This is what the CeURIER
calls the usual way ofproclaming peace! There
were no illumnations; no firing of guns; no ring
ing of bellsi no demonstrations of Joy. In short,
the Country, which bad been eager for the
war, and so unanimous for its prosecution, SEEM
ed not at all TO regret, that 1t never knew the ex
oct. period when peace returned. l. FELT ashamed
of the result of the war, and was glad 10 be told
no hing at all about II.
But, IN y2glericd! There the full force Of pub
Gc5eel.ng was made manifest. The country re-
Uoulded from New Orieans TO the utmost borders
Ofthe Lakes; from the orange Groves 20 the wheat
lands, buried four feet deep N snow. was heard
xie voice off JOY, the boast ofsuocess the shou, of
victory. l, who had always fe,J anxious for the
freedom OF AMERICAS l, whose predictions have
been so completely fulfilled in the result &c tn
contests even cannot keep down ali feeling OIL
mort hcaton a; these demonstrations OF triumph,
Eeated in the American prints, now before nc.
Even IN me, the Englshman So far gets the be.
ter of all other feelings and cohsder,t sons.---
What, then, must be the feel ngs Of those, my
Lord, who urged on and sah0 prosecuted thds falai
war?
An American paper now before me, the Boston
Ra7kec," OF the 9Th of December last, gives an
account, copied from orr London papers, of oar
.lGites last summer, when old BLUCHEa" was
- squeezed and Rugged, and had his jaws so
nasti,y licked over by the filthy women, who were
Cd ed "Ladies" This Yankee calls it " John
BIPs great National Jubilee - and assure you,
che famous victory gained by the naval force Of
En- land over the American teet on the SerbeH-
1ihe RiUer not forgotten But tire editor of the
Yahkee has made a mistake. He thought il was
che Thames on which that memorable battle was
fought. Not so, good Mr. Yankee. The Serpen-
sirie RiUer, it's called, is little winding lake
an Hyde Park, about the width of large duck
pond, and is fed by little stream, or rather gif-
ae, and empties itself by the means of another
gutter at the other end. 1t was this quality Of
luke that made the scene so UeTyapt.
These are Notifying recollections, my Lord,
and do not know that they will be rendered less
90 to you by the addition Of the reflection, that,
Sfyou had llowed my advice, there never would
have been any ground for them.
The political effects in America ofsuch peace
must be wonderful Indeed, they evidently are
g.. The men who, in the New England States,
were forming open combinations against Mr.. M
olson, are, asI told you they would be, covered
with that sort Of disgrace, that deep disgrace
which defeated malice always brings upon ITS
head. They appear, from all can gather, to
nave become the butt of ridicule, after having
long been the object Of serious censure. These
men are suspected of reasonable views and IS
Al any rate they are chargeable with a reel az
ssgbtt 10 destroy the Liberties Of their country,
Sn revenge for their rejection by the people. They
were defeated ~ their grasp at the supreme pow
ers of the union, and they have endeavored TO do
as the baboon IS said TO have done with the fair
lady, that is, destroy that which they could not
possess.
Mr.. PrcxRRIEs, 10 whom the TIsrEs newspa-
per looked up as the "6dnspan ard successor Of
Mr. Madison" no1D talks Ike very hearty re-
publican; but the poor gentleman seems to know
very little Of what is gong on here. he says,
chat YOU mode peace, because 90 many petitions
.Dere bstged IN deairst continuing tie svar; and
ssour L0fcsbip knows, that not such petition
W"s f....edin. re says that the future ut .Ne7p-
CrIsSns ~, fti 5o CIT QPlacs. Poor gentleman!
nov itueS no" -efy little does he know about
youi He says, that the Uppoaa0v dgue c1ahored
fer peace. twas the opposition who urged on
the war, and only found FAULT with you for not do.
ing the Yankees fsoys mischief than youdd. Yet
this, this is one Of the men, to whom we have
looked as capable Of overthrowing Mr. Madison
I1as Is one Of the men who was 10 re-umts the
sOlonies Of The parent state
IT IS very true, acknowledge that a DANCE
Eous faction has arisen in the Republic. ! see
very clearly, that wealth has introduced taste
Tor what are called hsnors. Vanity is max inc a