Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-02-07

= -, ~ 800 ""'p "ppoT uhbitieS were iufordesi
/ ior satisfactorily adjusting the contested
.i uu'1ailss. Great injuries, too, inflicted by
sla. Pc~ero ON tht Unned States remained unit.
oien "r--and to NIL up the measure of tlicir
Ijussce, Their moderation and their forbearance.
sne same United States even nov agree to an
amicabie discussion of the matter IN dispute-un-
| wiiin;g, however, to admit OF any change in the
actual Possession OF the country west ofthe Per-
DIDO, until q final and conclusive arrangemf mt
IN relation to that point shall take place The
preach ot neutrality on the part OF Spain, during
me late war. by the reception in her territory Of
patisu ana Indian forces, IS generously verlook
Ell. What more can Spin desire OH this headI
! The habits ola agricultural and Commercial
country are necessariiypaclfc. To such coin.
Try war VI itusualiy be more injurious than 10 any
io'ner. Policy, thea, asweil AS sense of Justice
and regard for the law OF nations, recommends,
NJ case Tx TIC present, a street adherence to
an impartial neutfalify. Accordingly, the watch
fut sancfude OF the chief Executive Magistrate
ottee vn,n,,o sooner ascertained the existence of
wariike schemes attributable partly to restless
splritot adventure, partly TO insa,iste cupd,ty,
BUT Ghssiiy to the ssympaihies natural TO the hui
man heart symrathse les which it's often the duty
OF 3 We naent TO icpress, or, atleast 10 regulate
ana conirouil than his wisdom iDterposed the au
'nority OF lpe law between the Inconsideraie ar
dor OF indyldual enterprise, and the hopes which
the IN .urgents might cherish of assistance from
Tue slde OF the u. States The ipse dirit of Don
onis cannot preponderate, III the eyes OF the can
d'd AID the liberal, against the statement Of the
| secretary OF STATE nor c1n a doubt exist 10
the proPr ely OF the system adopted by our cab
net IN relation 10 the vessels sailing under The
nag OF any rev2ited province. The demand for
| inc arrestation of Toledo and his punishment OIL
account cfofences not committed within the
lJhr'sd,ciono OF The Untcd States, could suit only
me meridian OF Madrid It IS here equally
ff IL fllnn ll.l
iPse dtatt OF Don Onis will aloe b. permitted to
De neaut IN Span and the rest OF Europe.
opnn the whole, 1t Is muchto be regretted that
me slightest ground Should ever have xisted tor
Tie complaints of Don Onis, the subject OF en-
iisment. IL is ruinoured that Toledo, Homber,,
maya, and Others have really been endeavourng
20 RAISE soldiers although without the knowledge
and AGAINST the wal OF our government. lew
OF those needy adventures, who composed part
OF the motley hordes yomfed on our shores by
the British stiuadrons, during he late war; and
VINO aesefte1 me oanne OF England so soon as
an opportunity one ed-together with umbers OF
wandering, houseiess ia5ltiyes from various
quarters, are sad to have joined Their standard,
IN wilds TO which the operation OF our laws has
not YET been extended otour hardy woods
man deluded by rude, but ardent enthusiasm
may, Pe'nas' nave resore' TO Tie same standard,
| 81 qufst OF turbulent and extraordinary scenes
ihe topography OF Our country aud the state of
rs pppuiion easily account for this Such facts,
loweYer, We sincerely iament, both from regard
| o our own tranquility, aud for the sake of the
opanlsl Colonies now engaged ina war with the
in9ilef county They lead US TO angur iii
~ that warfDr Spanish America. We aPpre end
tners either The restoration OF desPotisn with
additional go and additional seventies, or the
consYhaaloil OF a ssid!ocTaey.
| we would be better pleased to hear that in
/ coultr,e winch the celeoFatei duinbelt has de
ScTiDed as Astounding IN men, provisions, and
especially IN gold and silver, every citizen had
seized the musket, or graSped the sword 1T the
molly fame OF patriotism dad really glow there IN
e cry bosom, arms and ammunition night, indeed,
be wanteds out not soiilers. we look, too, but
alas we look IN VAN for Their statesmen and
their sages What moral fabric u stu, iendous
ana iasnng structure nave they created WHAT
raccai changes have they erected IN The political
condition OF their people, Let them exhibit To
the world Their monuments OF legislative Wis
dom iii herto we have heard OF little more than
| violent and huctuatmS contest between there
yoiuucnists and ihe partisans OF royalty and the
inquisition-a contest too often sullled by deeds
Of atrocicus and bloody yenseance-and IN which
| notl parties have frequen ly shewn themselves
equally regardless OF justice, humanity, AID sound
1 pehcy IN the bind and eager pursnI, OF ther re-
sPecuve obJecs Although, therefore, we ash
ven 10 The cause OF independence III South Ame
fica, We entertain serious fens respecting the
consequences OF the present struggle TIe re-
ported late ~ Csrthagena and Morello, tie trans-
/ PorV"tion Oh numerous trooPS rom fortuStl ana
from SPAN to the reyolled colonies, the mixed
| popu&uoh OF those coiOhieS, the Wre cned admi-