Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-12-02
[NUMBER II.

Inc next thing To notice, in this article, is the
assertion, that the Americans gave up at the
peace all that they; had contended for in the war.
The fslsehood of this is notorious Il is notori-
Gus Gus that they gave up nothing. It is notorious
that they went to war to prevent us from Impress
ing people out ofther ships on the high seas
ne 10 iiet 'io aiat itot, When we do, they viii
go to war again. 1t is notorious, that zoe gayeup
All tiat we commended for. 1t is notorious, that
we gave up the whole sine qua non and all and
that there was very successful privateer called
the Sine Qua Non. 1t is notorious that the writer.
OF the lf'ses newspaper asserted, that we had re.
tired from the contest covered with disgrace thar
we came OFT with the marks of the stripes upon our
, otck. It's notorious, that the peace was, in
England, proclaimed as privately as possible -
that II was like the burial of man who had CONF
mitted suicide ;whle, in America, It was receiy-
ed with every demonstration of triumph And
yet the Editor of the Morning Post would have
his readers believe, that the present anger of the
americans arises from their failure in the war;
from their modification at their late discornf-
ture Yes they must be greatly mortified, when
they see two. whole squadrons of British ships
added to their navy, besides so many Single fri
gates and smaller ships of war. Their mortiG-
cation must be very great when they reflect on
the battle OF Chippewa, the sally from fort Erie,
the hasty decampnig of Sir George Provost and
his army of invinc ibles from Piattsburg. the re.
pulse ofour squadron at Point Mobile, and above
all, they must be ready to suffocate with NORTH;
cation, when they call to mind he battles or
Nc.s Orleans. III had rsom to insert Mr.. lnesr-
soils beautiful speech (made in the CongresslI,p-
on that battle, you would see what morti6cstiny,
was felt IN America upon that occasion. that
last battle OF the war; battle in which from ten
to twelve thousand British troops, aided by the
seaInen and marines offs mighty feet, were near
ly one half killed and wounded, and the rest dri.
ven back to their ships, by the inhabitants of the
place, joined by the militia of Kentucky and
l'af1tn rhf.n 81.
indeed must be the modification of the Ameri-
cans, when they reflect on occurrences like this.
Nor is there Better ground for the assertion.
that the Americans haze been encouraged to hold
their present language by the return of Ma
poleon to France, and their expect ations' oc
ms regaining the Empire of Charlemagne 1t is
notorious that all parties in America have mi
iormly condemned the spirit of conquest in Napo.
leon tt IS notorious, that they have al disapprov
ed of his being an Emperor. 1t is notorious that
MIR. Jefferson has expressed this sentiment II,
writing and in print. 1t is notorious that Il IS
contrary to the interest of America that Franco
should Subjugate her neighbors, and e.pecially
towards the North of Europe. And, it beng no.
torious, that Napoleon actually at Eloa while
America by her arms induced England to make.
peace, abandoning sine qua non, and coming
Off as the Times newspaper said, with the marks
OF the stripes uponher back, is 1t not preposte-
rous to suppose that the Americans wanted the
Vi sPOAS0'i " give Iieih CouraSeto speak
their minds
Indeed the Americans appear, from the Ian.
guage OF Their public prints, to have entertained
great doubt as TO the ability of Napoleon to re-
sist the inIiumerable armies; &hicii we were paw
ing to march against France as proof Of which
insert the following extract from the National
which is looked unnn as a SORT
OF demi official government paper in America
and which, on the 18th July, makes these re-
are no longer in doubt as TO the
situation of Naples Denmark, and Sweden. and
the hostile intentions of the coniedcrates have
developed themselves in preparations that wear
the most formidable aspect The homes placed
by Bonaparte in the effects of negotiation, have
been bafied by peremptory refusal to treat
with nm for we scarcely credit the report of a
diplomatic intercourse with Austria Bonararte
has been thrown exclusively on the spirit. COW
rage and resources of France. VIII these SUI.
nee Yes in one event that is, if civil lber-
~, and it's energies, be restored to the people.
Republican France triumphed over all Europe
Imp rial France alone was successfully myaded''
Thus you see, SO far from making sure of Ma
poleons success, the Americans entertained very
serious doubts oft; and indeed itappesrs, that
they only wished it, on the condition of its res
-oring 10 France her Civil liberties under repub-
lean form of government.
All the assertions, therefore of these writers
VINO are ehdeavoring TO prepare the people OF
england for another war with America, are shown
10 be false. That the Americans are angry. and
use angry language, is very certain; but. the re-
Al eause OF that anger these vena scribes careful
y keep from your view. The Americans mako
complaints. Read the opposition and then
ON meincalling for an answer to it. The Anne
'cans complaino the killing Observation-Disclosures
men, IN Dsrtmoor prison, after the ratification of
he Pesce.-Read the Exposition containing
ne history OF the Impressment, of those brave
md faithful men then read the authentic and
'hiciai account Of that Killing, which account IS
contained IN thispreSent number of the Register,
md when you have read these two and have had
ne justice to make the case our own for a mo-
nent, then decide whether the Americans have
r have not cause for anger.
40 you, the manufacturers of Great Br;,a;,
nave addressed myself more particularly. Ipon
ms occasion because as Ihave proved inmy let
81 to Lord Sheffield. another war of any coust.
erable duration, would deprive YOU for ever. of
ne American market, which If peace continue.
nay yet assist to enable you 70 meet tire newt.
re burden OF taxation and because, being an
cuFe cart OF community, YOU may contribute
aFgelyy by timely eNertion To- prevent the con-
act INTO which these malignant writer's are en-.
eaYoFins to plunge the nation.
wM. Co9BETr.
From Cobbsft's Weekly Register.
10 all those Protestant Priests, solio hape.