Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-20
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ed. Our growing strength cannot be con-
cealed, and our spirit of enterprise is more
distinguished than any other part of our
character. Oar progress in the arts is
more than we cotiid have ioreseen, and
whatever aid European settlers can give.
may readily be obtained. Our commerce.
IS busy, it explores every part of the globe,
and is able to comprehend all the means
bits success. We hayetriea our strength
10y land'and sea. The Bsrbary puwers are
still fac engines OF European policy, but
we have sure defence which we shall
probably exert. We have the Spanish
possessinns,onour frontiers. But we have
no enemies to fear among the Inhabitants.
we may be III a posture to have nothing
to apprehend. and much to hope. From
our northern neighbors we have some
proofs of jealousy, and many profession,
OF friendship. Il is said the British IN.
crease their naval strength on Lake Erie.
and that they ,isplay on the Lake some
Eof the manners OF The ocean. 1t will he
necessary to make great exertloiis to nre.
serve any thing in Upper Canada cores
ponding 60 the progress OH the southern
side oil the Lake. In Lower Canada thew
take the same liberty for complaint, q. l.
found in the United States. They sec the
sSeat importations, and have made fall
estimate OF their resources. They find
that their fur is the most profitable. and
yet not an increasing branch Of their trade.
We find Earl Selkirk preparing TO ex.
ecate the plan of settlement on Red Ri.
yer. north oil The soarces of the MISSISSIPPI
lps A powerful remoustrance against any
hopes of success. has beenofferefi in let
ter from the Rester of York IN Upper Ca.
NADIA, J Strachan. This writer has advi-
t sed full enquiry into the authority of
their claims. that no disputes about titles
may involve in unexpected embarrass
ments what he judges difficult underta-
king. At Montreal they have witnessed
another proef Of the activity of our siti-
zens III opening the inland navigation OF
the ststes. A boat from Schenectady had
reached Montreal entirely bv inland wa.
ters. The portage from The Mohawk 10
Wood creek, of 4 miles, had been o2eued
by canal, so as to leave the colnmunica
ton between the two places sure, without
any necessity to disembark. The baat
could have accommodated 90 passengers.
A reference Is made TO Lays large map Of
New-fork state.to exhibit the plan Of this
new navigation. From Quebec to Mon
tresl, two steam beats, in trial of their
skill, assembled the river together. and
both arrived at very nearly the same time,
ina space of time short of two days.
In the Western Country continued
ambition to Increase and aid their settle
meuts accelerates their progress A most
favorable account Of Franklin County. in the
central part of ONO state, has been given.
The lands for the Refugees are for sale in
that county. The Louisville Steam Boat
for the constant trade with New Orleans
is of ice tens. In Cincinnati. among their,
many enterprises, we find their Mustard
and Castor Oil nils lately added In
Kentucky, the fur branches Of their State
Bank were to be in operation in July. i'll
thepresent system of speculation DO not
put any distinctions in the way Of their
prosperity. From Brackeniidges views. il
has been proposed to obtain more eleva
ted site for New-Orleans, aud TO open the
large natural sltfices, by outlets at shorter
intervals, so as to guard against the over
flowing of the City. IL is believed that
the present state of the River and of It's
banks will assist such design aud prevent
future injury. at present New-Orleans
is mach perplexed from The uncertainty of
its tate. The Indiana convention at Co
ryden have determined on the indeDen-
dence of their Territory, by so to 8 votes.
IL Pldttsburg, in the Northern part of New
York state, they report Ia thousand pounds
OF their Maple sugar, some of which is Of
excellent quality, and at the lowest price
worth 10 Thousand dollars. We learn frsm
Ogdeusburg, That at Rosie furnace was
at work, and that the iron was Of excellent
quality. We continue our Inventions A
poutoOn lifebDat has been exhibited on the
Potomac. II is composed Of water tieht
boxes connected by nuts aad screws, and
put IL the fDrm of batteaux easily trans-
ported and as easily taken apart. Mr. !
meigs, in lettertO DR.. Mitchell, of a late |
date, has taken TIE part Of the Indians,
aud represents that the Cherokee popula- |
ton amousting 10 10000, in equal nulna |
bcrs OF males and females, exclusive of !
those gone to Arkansas, have five hundred
looms and as many plows. That they are |
hsalthy race. All battle aud swim, and
enjoy ali the accountability of the religi-
Gus principle. This is considered an. eyi. |
dOnce of the great care bestowed upon
them, but the full success requires the con-
currence of EaRy circumstances not vet
known in their history.
INV YoRx, July IS.
Capt. Fosdick, from Rio-Janeiro, states. |
that or the night of the 90th of March last,