Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-06-01

lence, or the stab Of an informer. He account.
not tor has actions, but to tina. common law winch
rs the properly OF ali /; be caves 10 his abilities
nteiiec ual and physical, AL the development
of which they are susceptible; be is happy e.
nough to desire neither change IN his laws nor in
| the condition of his family.
This idea OF properly, This general sentiment,
| IS represented more particularly by The notions
| annexed to territorial or landed property. The
class OF American cultivators IS the most infiu-
entail IN the United States. II IS supposed with
reason that they reckon more important than
any other, the right of property, The principal
supporter Oh institutions founded OH the same
rgn'. Nearly all the cultIvators, improperly
called farmers, possess experience and mforma-
'tion. they hoid seats IN the legislative assem-
blies and Councils OF government this class has
produced eloquent orators, irreproachable ma
gistrates, sk.ltui and courageous captains. Gen:
jackson VINO d.stIng ulshed himself an Louisiana
by has heroism and ms VICTORIES had forsaken
ms farm TO fly to the defence of his county
Warrington was originally farmer.
In s consideration, attached TO the agricultu-
raj iabors, IS no, one of the smallest causes of
the eyer-growlng prosperity OF the United States.
Tue ex ensive banks OF the Ohio, the vas plains
oil Sehesoee, the iminense savannss of the utl-
ern states, are peopled with individuals who seek
country, with capitalists who think in earnest
OF the prosperity of their families, such as they
Obtain by the culture OF lands yet IN need eft
Clearing, Ill tree and without misery.
There, as in The time of the patrIarchs, hap
Ply old man may see his descendants cover trac
OF 'hr,y leagues with their habitations and
hooks, and this without abuses or violence, with
out their neighbors Complaining of the least
want at the view of such riches
Tins prosperity displays itself by progress
SION so rapid, tn We must, in some measure,
never lose sight OF the United States for single
in lv fha ric L 49,
mating their situation from imperfect documents,
All the descriptions OF this country, ske,ched9
or 10 years ago, have nothing more than AN int.
ret purely historical; they expresss neither her
riches nor actual power, nor present us any ade-
quaie dea OF her high ard approaching des ,nes.
The most recent work, on North America, most
worthy OF being cited, IS that of Mr.. WARDEs,
Tor many years consul OF the American states III
France, and already. distingu shed for several liz
tsra produc Mons. But this work. written in
English, is Ia be published in England, and form
part OF vast encyclopedia collection. 1t is 10 be
wished that it will be speedily translated and
published separately in our language; it is thus
we should be enabled 10 form a precisa idea Of
tne immense progress made in America from
iooO 10 1915 nclusvely, of the population, COM
herce, industry, liberal arts, SC ences legisla-
tion, and public Instruction
The stats zeal and chorographical description
OF the district OF Columbia, which Mr. Warden
mas Just published at Paris, may he reg rded as
detached portion ofhs labors on an eilt re view
OF North America.
The District of Columbia would in itself be
scarcely worthy of remark, if il did not contain
the ci'y OF Washington this city too, If we
~ regard its population and magnitude, would
no appear TO merit particular attentoF---pat -
is the seat of the Central government of tie A.
hierlcan con ederaiion, government which bv a
characteristic trait of It's morality AVID prnc;nles
has preferred IL for residence otl,a,
most opulent and populous. Hence all detaila
winch have any re atIon 10 this city, acquire a
genuine Importance. 1t is, then, with satisfaction
and pleasure tina. we How MIR. Warden in an
ne particulars relative 10 he District of Column
bra and the metropolis of the United States. lie
describes as an exac. witness and accurate OBJ
erver, its climate, soil culture and natural nro-
auctions. a. 10 the city of Washington in bar
ticular, he makes us perfectly acquainted with
/ mun'c pal adm nIstTa i'm, industry com
merce its establishment of instruction. its rub.
lc monuments, and the manners of its nhabi-.
ants IN fine clear and concise view of ne
'ganlzation OF the central government of the
isdeFa'ive states OF America htiy terminates the
description OF the CITY seat of government
In the summer of 1914, this cipit experien.
ced great ca!amtIes An English army to K
Washington and overran its whole Commas with
torch IN hani The est ablishmen of The navy.
the Presidents house, all the public ed fees. a.
mong others, the Capitol, (the government palacel
winch, although not finished, would have done
aoner to the finest capitals of Europe became the
prey ot'he flames. The damages caused bv Ills
confiagr2tiOn have been estiTna ed at I.ai5 m
dollars. All these losses will be speedily re.
pared. Washington, like Moscow, viii rise 4.
new, more fiourlshing than ever, and W II not
present the remembrance of these great sas-ers.
except TO display To governments Il advarta aces
oil peace and the criminal vanity of conquests.