Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-09-16

| ourselves on the side Of opposition 10 what we IN
/ our souls beierc, an incapable, unprincipled adj
/ m niStration, We never have, and never shall op-
| pose any measure, fran whatever quarter It may
come, thai VIII intend 20 exalt tie honor a'r, pree
mote the prosperity OF our country. We there
lore do most heartily reaice, and take the earE-
eS' moment TO congratulate the public on the
| probability, amounting almost 20 certainty, that
| the new treaty with England, made by able min
is'erS whose negotiation 90 borrow the Ian
guage on the tnner committee of arrangeUenj)
has excited the admiration of Europe" viii be
found to contain, in addition to the art cles which
have been mentioned, adequate and satisfactory
provisions, not only concerning the con;roycrted
points ofpublc law. about wh oh, a difference Of
construction has here,oi existed, ylt likewise
Concerning the trade and navigation of the coun.
try, and particularly concerning The losses which
have been sustained by the orders, and decisions
of the government and tribunals ofEngland II,
then, we have not been too sanguine in our ex-
pectatons, tire new treaty will he found explicitly
to provide:
l. A practical, safe and efTectual arrangement
for the protection OF Amei gan seameR so that
henceforth, ON the ocean, equally as on the soil
of their country, their personal rights may be
secured by express stipulation from foreign vio-
lstion. On this point, presume there can he
no doubt, for, if we DO not misremember. Mr.
gress, and Mr. Madison has said, unless this was
obtMned we were no longer an IxDGrENDENr MA
rIoN.
9. A distinct definition of cOntraband and
blockade; so necessary TO the security of neutral
navigation and commerce.
5. The explicit recognition of the right of
neutrals to participate n time ofwar in the trade
of enemy coloheS.
4. A stipulation, that in cases of future acts
IF into ol ci, -
innocent neutrals shall be protected.
5. That the fisheries shall be enjoyed in the
same eXtes,, and with the same privileges, as was
gwen to them by the .eaty of 1888
6. As we have the same authority to exclude
English ships, as England has to exclude ours,
! from he trade between orr ports and lhe.r colo
| mes, that in future, just proportion thereof be
perm9nently secured 60 us, instead of being LEFT
to the occasional regulation of the colonial gov
errors.
7. That in the East India trade, our ships
shall be at liberty TO return home directly or
| crcuitously, as may be most advantageous for
| them that we be allowed 10 carry goods from
port to port IN India and particularly 10 partici-
pate in the lucrative voyages between India and
| China
! s. As the equalization of burdens and benefits
forms the basis of this treaty. and the constitute
on of the United S ates having iorb .ddcn AN -ex-
| port duty, no duty shall hereafter be LEVIED in
| Great Britain on goods bona fide exported to the
United States
o That compensation shall be made for the
| losses and damages sustained by our merchants
and msu ers Fl ON captures, made not pursuant to
the ordinary rules of public law, but dhder color
otre,al aIoIy measures ofEngiand against France
and espec ally for that portion OF those losses
which took place after the date OF the presidents
proclamation, announcing therepeal of the French
! DEGREES an event, on whose occurrence the En-
glish orders were 10 be revoked, andy were ipsc
facto revoked.
There may be.other articles, concerningwhicE
the public has yet no positive information. The
duration of the treaty is also point not certain.
ly ascertained.
| We cannot conclude this article, without re
peating opPostionsts as we are, that As a treaty
thus comprehensive and liberal, must deserve
and may receive the appreciation of every man
so it cannot fail to crown with lasting honors the
able and successful ministers, who VIII, indeed
have excited by such negotiation, tie admna-
ton ofEurope"
There can be no doubt that the senate will be
convened at an early day, for the purpose oftak.
| ing this treaty into Their considera ION, and d.
vlsng and conserving to its ratification. We
shall tben feel ourselves at liberty 10 speak of IT
agl.n-.N !. Egg. Past