Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-04-27

ons on the Americas trade with the Dutch, Frencl
Spanish, and British colonies, And not onh
does England thus neutralize our foreign trade
but she indirectly saps the foundations of our in
ernal industry, and strains every nerve to crus
Jour infant manufactu-f'. In work upon colo.
mai policy, Nj Brougham pretty broadly ins,nu.
ates tina it is allowable for nation to preyen;
the growth and destroy the vital ty of another ma
ton. his is precisely the doctrine reduced TO
practice by the British ministers.
| Dur g the revolutionary wal, when it became evil
uert that hosiilltes could no longer be for con-
quest, devastation was aimed at II was loudly
declared that G.. Britain could not, in Justice to
herself, permit America to mortgage her re
sources to the natural and eternal enemy of En-
grand, as France was then termed Accordingly.
the same system of wanton and improbable ruin
which was pursued by the Carlhayinians on the
eve OF their retreat from Sicily, was adopted by
the Rulers and Commanders of the British in A.
merica, so soon as the war appeared totally hope
less Since the recognition of our independence,
the ministerial eye has not been moment avert
ed from us. II has beheld with ceaseess iea-
lousy the rapid developement of our inherent
strength and resources. Every thing that could
be done, has actually been done to clog and neu.
lraiize American industry and enterprise. Far
from beng liberal or even just, the national po-
icy OF England has been restrictive in the ex-
tremei The severe blows inflicted or her navy
during the last war have not expanded or soothed
the ministerial mind No--The British Ministers
sec that our foreign trade and our Navy are ne
cessarily and closely connected-that they would
lend to each other mutual aid--and thai, in
short time, perhaps, the maritime supremacy of
England would cease to be acknowledged were
things 20 be Left to themselves on this SIDE of
the Atlantic Hence those multiplied nterfer-
ences with American efforts and American enter
pr ze--int erfrences which are thrown in our
n in every possible manner-direc,ly, obLquely
through violence and intrigue-no matter how,
provided the favori'e object of stnting our naut-
r II growth be attained.
When therefore, facts are enqured into. and
become the ground of our creed, what avail the
friendly, honeyed professions OF Lord Gas ,lerearh3
How can he seriously speak OF permanent amity
and h. rmony between England & American But,
perhaps, his Lordship relies on the cancilia orv
ilbors ofthe willy William Cobbett. Perhaps the
american project ofthe latter is of the engines
of the British political Archnedes-The Minis
tiers are well aware of the effects of the late war
-'rhey have read in the eyes of ind gnant Europe
the resentful feelings which the mode of warfare
directed by them had endency to inspire and
actually nspired-.9d pfi'e5 perti'e6at e.rembl,,n
guam f'ljtniG.-They have heard, too, the loud
cry OF vengeance resoundng from almost every
corner of the United States, and they are well
aware that an increased centrifugal impulse has
been given to this political body W ch too many
causes still made to gravitate towards C Britain
l-lhey are DESTROYS to counteract tins impulse
The immense means ftheir merchants, the supe
GRITTY of their manufacturers, the destinations of
Their writers, all-all-will be used again to draw
the two countries close to each other-All this
wee well, if intended for reciproc Il bene6ts-for
a bera exchange of comforts and assistance
Ibut The meil,huous words of Lord Castl ereagh
and the phiianthropc schemes of VIM Cobbet tt
ar, we apprehend, directed 10 the same object
thai Of keeping America not, indeed, in political
vassaiage (the thing is mpossble) but in COM
mercial, naval, and Ii eiary dependence. IrneO
Dan lOs gel doua fere7ites
We are not ignorant OF the effects produced on
commerce operations BY the IA paeifcetion of
Europe. Of course, we no, so bind as to
ascrbe 10 the grand monopoly of England all the
depression which our trade and industry have
lately experienced. But we consider the whole
u commercial world a vast prison of which
Great Bryan alone has die key Ii will be shut
against whom she pleases, and opened to whom
she pleases.
That new era must orig nate for us in this
unexpected change, qure dent We are no
longer TO expect Hood OF wealth TO be poured
from abroad, into orir lap. We must suffice 10
ourselves. Reactve and restrictive measures
must be opposed 10 the grasping sys Lem of an
ms idious rival. home warkef must be created
luxuries abridged new branches of industry
pened For while, things Will huc,uale, as the
pillows of the ocean after a high swell and long
agitatlons. They will, however, ultimately find
their level-and this revolution probably urn 10
the profit of our morals, ofour independence, and
OF our real happiness.
WILLIAM PISKNEY, of Maryland, is appointed
by the President and Senaie, TO be Minister Elk.
traordinary to the Court of Naples, in addition to
his Embassy to Russia. Mat. Intel
NoRFoLK, April "a.
n letter to one Of the Editors Of this PAPER from
an o&cer Of the United States' Fsfgate Mace
DOMAIN, dated Boston Har6or, 4brH 13h says !
" We are now nearly ready for sea, and shall
drop down to the outer harbor tomorrow, whence
we shall sail in very few days. You already
know Ourdestinaton.
" The Washington "a has not yet sailed, she
IS waiting | believe, for orders no other of our
national vessels are now fitting here. "-Beacon
VIRGINIA ELECTIONS.
Di'I1aidEe-Benjamin Hardaway,' John S
King
LunenGerg-Edward Taylor James Smith
.NoHOwdy-Thomas Wells, William Pinehams
WoOd-John Stokely, Hezek an Bukey,
COochiand-Isaac Curd, Archibald Bryce.
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