Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-11-24

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had made every disposition, an attack by
I frigates and gun beats was to be made,
and we may every day expect to hear the
; result. Yet, wiib the knowledge OF these
facts, the major has ven,ured TO insinua,e
what the public know TO be untrue a
gam, 1t force cannot procure the releace of
the capiives without ransom, it can Ger.
tainly create such apprehension that the
y rant cannot demand such a sum as un-
der different circumstances, there is no
doubt he would. And, again. we hazard
the assertion without dread Of refutalion,
thN the administration has been equally
attentive to the other mode of telease-
Purchase. IfIorcc is the 5est, the most eC.
fcacio"S method ofinducing the baibarians
10 do US Justice--theu has the administra-
ton lurn he'd that force: if ransom is the
most hoH -re5ie, e!gfcaciouS and fi,i,;--;sf me.
thod, the administration will not hesitate.
1he MAJOR will not dare assert that the
force in the Med erranean, at the present
moment, is not sufficiently strong To re-
duce the petty power OF rripoli; he will
not dare TO dispute the ability ofthe corn
manders. the courage of the seamen-in
the administration acl is it his wish that
our !rigates should be loaded with h,eSe,its
and treasure, and thus sent 10 sue for
peace, which might be broken the next
moment ! or is it more becoming 10
send them prepared TO teach the pirates
that we are neither Spaniaras nor Itaii-
ans?
The truth is simply this, If the r7ext adj
vices tro;N 1ur squadron announce the re
lease oi our seamen by ransom, the major
Will talk OF the expense, he will exclaim
is this economy; If the captives are re-
leased by the employment of force, the
major will refuse the administration any
share oil the credit. Such /, theinconsis-
tcncy Of men governed by vindict.ve un-
worthy passions, and not By respect for
truth Or principle.
. We assert, and are willing to maintain
the assertion, that the administration. has
been particularly attentiyc TO our fellow
ciuzens, who are captive, and TO the ge-
neral state OF our affairs in the Mediter-
ranean. ,.-- (Aarora.)
MIR. COOPER, the celebrated tragedian,
rived al New York from Liverpool.
Prizes drawn in the Baltimore CafhoHc Ca
Hedral Chn' oh Lottery on Saturday last.
Prize OF 100 doIlars--No. 6l58
Prizes OF Is dsllars-.Nos. 1910 46l4
675O.
Prizes of 90 dollars-Nos. iolo6 1889
1850 1872 1924 7062 i65O5 1902
1881 l24s9 9o45 l6670 1916 l7975
lol79 1881 1889 SAL Sl6o.
Prizes oils i0iars--Nos. 1886 I45OO
1854 54sl 1866 4sz 1903 I97l482sS
6s5S 1868 1888 Il0S6 l454o l620S
S34S 1874 1898 lS76s 947 9o35 1880
9527 2228 1851 1907 lo78o 2o352
l44l2.
$50 tickets drawn this day--Gain ofthe
wheel, $40 doilars.-Total gain, 1890 dol
lars.
Adjourned till Wednesday, 10 O'Clock.
In the Legislature Of New York. on Tuesday
last message from the honorable the counci of
revision. delivered by his honor the chancellor,
with the bill therein mentioned, was read, and is
i'll the words following, to wit:
The council objett to the bill, entitled " AnaG
concerning iibels," as improper to become Jaw
of this state.
Because the bill making no discrimination with
respe6t 20 the nature, tendency, or intent OF the
libel. is calculated to subjea men in or Candidates
for cffce. wanton and useless obloquy-to nave
their mental foibes or corporal exposed. distort-
d and exaggerated; although such foibes OF IN
hrmites may neither detrad from tie integrity
of heir moral or political characters. from tie
r,ditude of their official conduct, or from their A
bIlity TO discharge The duties OF the places they
iill or are candidates for, beyond which the pu5
lie cannot have any essential Interest," that can pos.
siby be promoted by the publications described
in the bill-thus leaving the feelings of private Ct.
items sheltered by tie salutary restraints of the
existing laws and abandoning those Of tho public
san6tionaries TO the merciess laceTation of malice
and revenge: And permitting faaious, turbulent
or DISCONTINUED individuals, 70 awe and humble the
spirit of officers disposed 70 discharge their duty
faithfully, and whose Independence and repe6la-
blity it is of the utmost importance tothe cofnmu.
nifty efe6tuaily to preserve, holding them only
responsible for the legitimate exercise Of the pow.
eTs entrusted to them ior tae public good.
MORGAN LEWIS.
Ordered, that the consideration of the said OBJ
jsStions be postponed until tomorrow.
FROM THE UTICA GAZETTE.
When editorial TON BoElings" and quill dri-
wing Jack Tars "intrude theis nautical nonsense
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