Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-11-01
Scene 5th.

sSecHc Otts
Enters treasurer Of the Peter Washiupton So.
cietY
Ed Mr.. H. my friend sTr. Treasurer, Mr.. T..
give me leave to introduce you TO d,e honorable
MFR II. gentleman of good old England
a. Very glad to be acquainted--hppe sir to be
remembered by you--but my good fr;ea,ls how
do We do any thing new from France
Mr.. N Dyes, tie d---d rascals are complete
ly fixed.
Mr.. z, Well, am very glad of it.
Mr. II We shall serve them like the Irish, we
shall first make them cut each others threats.
then disarm them for quarreling and then we
| shant leave thema single ship of war.
Mr.. n. Well, lam glad OF i'll Rubbing his
lands, elaDing the repies.1
Mr.. III. They shall not have single manufac.
tory of cotton, linen or wolen brass, ron or
steel.
Mr.. r. Well, like that amazing WE'LL
MIR. III We shan't leave them single cannon
or tools to make one.
Mr.. T. Well, I am glad of Il. -
Nj. H Not single yard of silk.
Mr.. Y. Well, am glad of it.
Mr.. H. We will burn every thing
Mr.. r. Well, ! am glad of it.
MIR. H. We will reduce them to bcs-eary.
Mr.. II. Well, i am glad of it; we have long
prayed to God for that. You know, Mr.. II. how
many rejocings we had, for your victories, at
Va
was at war with you) therefore could but cels-
brate the victories of the allies only, without
naming dear England how often have we seen
them, even during the war, deplore the separate.
on--however, every one knew the meaning of our
banquets, and 1 hope that our friends ON the o.
Their side OF the water, have given us credit for
our devotion to the cauAe of religion and the e-
Ultimate kings.
Mr. IT. Not at all, Mr.. T. I am sorry to tell
you, that you have been generally considered as
mere hypocrites, and disposed by all the best sort
of Englishmen If you are unfalthful to your
own country during war, how can we trust YOU
in peacei
Mr.. T. Why, you astonish me-really /! Do
you say so-do you say so-what pity--now
think.
Mr.. H. I'll tell you what the prevailing opin-
ion of England is that you played the double
game with us; th;t you were our friends apr,e-
renty but that the actis you only wanted to take
advantage ofthe war to get into office had YOU
been sincere, you could have put down Madison
and his satellites.
Mr.. Ed. But how could we didn't we write
enough upon that subject'
Mr.. H. You wrote nonsense enough, it is &C.
knowledged-but how did the French put down
Napoleon rg
Mr.. z. Why. believe, by the influence of
your guineas.
MIR. H. Well, have we spared them, in this
country have we not ensured large and long
credits to ali our friends-and have we not OBJ
structed every one pointed out to us
Mr.. Ed. Oh what are such trifies as YOU spent
among us, compared with what you spent in
France and Germany.
MIR. H. All you rogue, YOU call those trihes
heb now remember, sir, that you must not give
me any OF your trash about American valor. or
your American party, or falling off from foreign
attachment. won't have word about your na-
Wy, don't let me see any more of your Boosting a.
boutthe superiority of your id fir frigates
over his Britannia majesty's nvincl ble hearts of
oak, otherwise your advertisements shall be less
than they are. You understand me.
Mr.. r. (Aside) what does he mean hope
lie don't mean me.
Mr.. Ed (Asidc) oh nothing, he is joking.
Mr.. Y. Friend Ed. am very sorry that YOU
have put in your Gazette that piece against the
french, it goes too great length YOU have alb
olutely let the car ont otae Bag, you have forgot
yourself, and betrayed the secret of your friends
and supporters-nobody knows better than you,
hat we don't speak i'll public as we do in on Sc
cret meetings, therefore we must not openly APP
plaud the conduct of the allies but cast all the
blame on Bonaparte, for even many friends begin
to feel seriously.
MFR. H. Sir, that piece has been inserted by my
orders, don't know the use of the stiletto, at
tack openly the enem es of my country
Mr. H.. IT'S very well for you, Mr.. II. but for
us, although Englishmen in our hearts, neverthe-
less we cannot speak our minds freely, We must
otherwise the people are become so
Amerca-Inad that we should be lost
Mr.. II Ali, understand you well, you are
a wretchet:, though laborious drudge but Pll
tell you that you sha''t succeed in that way nay
more, the honest republicans are esteemed by the
English people and you are scorned by them.
Mr.. r. 1t is impossible! o could the British
government be well informed of our real inten.
tons,
Nj. III Yes look a. your H4rtfcra Convention,
what a PIT fui farce (rismg)-Well remember
what told you ; must have plain and strong
English stuff Farewell (Ext)
Scene CT q Ed.
Mr.. r don't like that rough Englishman, lie
is too volelt.
Ed. Lei us make use of him.
n. hope for your own sake, that you will be
more cautious, I am directed by the secret
Commute TO inform 700, YOU have gone too far.
Wei, good bye to yell { Eait.
Ed POUNDS, what shall do CErit.