Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-02-04

--latest from Can1da.--ro the poiteness If
merchant this city, we are indebted for the
loan of Canada papers to the 1ith of January
inclusive. Extracts follow
MONTREAL, January Ia
AN Evening Pspec OF the Sd, from New Yorl,
adds, ttst an express had arrived from IL.
southwark, stating the British, force 10 have
passed the Baize, II the number Of $50 sail of
vessels OF all descriptions the master Of
schooner aGirms that he actually saw seventy
OF them from his vessel. Ii may be con.luiel
in consequence, that hot work would soon fol.
low, or that the place would be Al easy con-
quest. We may calculate upon the latter, a,
il is we'll known that the bulk OF the population
IS averse 70 the tyranny which has been exer-
csed by the American government, IN tim.
quarter. In tine tha occupation of NewsOr-
leans will be the means Of securing the fr;enl
ship and commerce Of the States, west of n
Appalachia mountains, which contain mar.
than million of Inhabitants, whose ralinr
passion is interest. They will be loyal To the
nation, which can best protect them, AMI Sc
cure them the most gain. We see sn exanole
OF this IN the late acquisition east of hc P.nob
scott River there the peupe are alrsalv 10
appearance at icast) become loyal through in.
terest' Castine Is the key of protection to
them, as Naw-Oreans is to tho country above
1t. The Western States according to a law nav
pending IN Congress, will be sad lied with war
taxes to the amount of823,O00 dollars annnn
ally, which they may eiude by declaring neu
trality. There cannot be much doubt OF their
d'spOsition 70 resist taxes as much as they wotli
the British arms. We might enlarge on this
subject, hut shall for the present close our soc.
culations, and wait another perioI when tbiapt
will be better developed.
Vt IS said that the Hartford convention h,
broSen up, but we cannot fad any authority 10
substantive the fact. We have the Counectieut
Mrror OF the I'll instant, which saws nothing At
AZ all o. It's proceedings nor Of It's having. dis
PeFsed' The Mirror, it ought to he observed
~ printed in Hartford. The Vermont Mirror
81 ths 4sb is equally silent This C;onventiop
appears TO us - be like kind OF burbs,r. "a, .
eulated TO frightsn the national government.
ani 10 deceive the British. Its sittinps have
been secret the members had summoned s,,ne
Two OF three preachers or Glfier conEsssov,.
whose discourses will preface their resolutions.
bst Ike JcsUits they will keep the whole under
the rose, until 81 moment % develops their
solemn designs. All may rest assured tnss-
designs are not favorable to Britain II they
hear OF rich prize being brought into port by
iederat prvateer, they will sat their puritani.
cal preachers to work in the cause Of praise
and admiration, oEjfst and noble deeds They
who can Proye that the New-England people
ot TINS day are better friends 20 ODD Rngland
tnan they were 10 IT'S, let them come forward
ana 90 so but we must have more substantial
evidence than comes from the lips Of many a.
mohB us Who are perhaps sincere in what they
.uvshce' we Otter them no reproach, but doub
~ the correctness Of their information.
Albany papers % tn. 81 inst aud Boston pa.
VsFS % ths SVth ulIimo, have cons TO hand, but