Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-10-27

JET of Declaration of War by Rrssi, a.-ajnst
France, we are inclined 10 believe. lha, ,li. re-.
pori has originated in some singular n,isaDDrc
hension OF terms. That the event, however. is
not very remote, is strongly demonstrated Av Inc
Contents OF the latest English papegs.--P5H. Ga.s
GEN. MOREAU. .,.,
BY the arrival at Wilmington, IN. c. )
on the 9th inst. Of The brig Orange, Cant.
Pelham, from Cadiz, we learn, that Gen,
MOREhU and family arrived at that place
about the 8 h OF AuSust,i IN small Spanish
vessel from Gibraltar. The Governor of
the provipcc Of Andalusia, who expecled
his coming directed the Health-Of!;ce to
send boat 10 the vessel Immediately, for
the General and his family. lie also or
dsred the gates Of Cadiz TO he opened at
IL o'clock at night, and went himself to
conduc. them into the city. The rates OF
CadIz were never before opened after dark
which is there considered The greatest
mark OF respect that Can be shewn. TO the
most exalted individual. The General
wa waited upon and welcomed by al, the
distinguished personagcs French and
Spanish, in the city. (IPlla. Gaz.
OFall the disagreeaA!e dut;es which occur n the
editor OF pubic paper, the mos .!isaCrcea5'e {:
a'ntu 70 us has ever been that cfpublis;iup Dri
va'e feuds. and thereby possibly contrihutin, TO
blow into a consuming flame those passions
which ever cake their source in the imrerf.tiiuns
OK human nature Ccr'd the minds of men be
rendered moro bcnetic IA. nnra CHAR able toe ac,
otpSrS weaknesses \ ii7i!.ies * more s~vere up-
on their own abcvra' ions. never should we lave
cause to be 'crnentcd with tie -eae zion ,ha, a
vie custom iosces Us 20 condesccud 20 the -,bnrni
rab'e ONCE OF menSoIng herald Of Drivae war
c'srdestine b."o%shed and deliberate murder
Inundated indeed. have We ever gelt Ourselves
and our profession. when such has been on, sim
anon; bur 1t no 'In- hsve we felt cur humjliati-
on more ke MY thar at ,hs momenr, when, be.
cause. wc have not made = public declaration of
a fixed determination ~ reie6 al such demands.
the charges OF inconsistency and tavor:tisn, are
to sugo'a'i'c refusal To- become envy more = tool
10 the weakness and passions &c IN gre-GLi. ave
Let II then be the age - 5spor and VIC q. hc,,.
Ivy declare that herceF3tth the bearer 10 orr ,-e
of any challenge, card ofdefance. o. an, o.he
stigma used b. 'ie honorable order o. he trigger.
agairst Fellow c''i<e", wiz be considered as ~,
inau.' npnn orr ,FGicee 80 onr unders, .1Jia.> &.
~ honnr, and a'EH be rescu.ed accordingly for
henceforsh nc .equest OF NJ such bearer shall he
granted by US. Bah. Rel. C 20.
Respecting the storm in our neisA5ou,hcol we
are happy 20 sag that The dan, ~ is lees than We
feared In Ml'5iehcad, it IS presun1cr dat
their vessels VIII be pax about again Without
great eXpeuce In Beverly the spisc Al ,he N,ss+-
ing House oC the ii,st Church was injured bu,
not euiiteiy de .'roycd y DaHyefs ~, A.ee.in >.
Houseat New Ills left in a very urfnishe. state,
was much injured, and the lower Nee ing House
received much damare- From Cane Ann We
a
senger in IN eastern sloop was drowned. but we
have not heard the name "A C0nnet icut sch.o.
ner was entirely lost Several vessels from th7r
harbor put 70 ga. Ono Of fhen-, 4 schoon.,
from EenehnnL, having lost her cables and an
chors. beat over our bar and is safe in our bar
cove with her cargo OF wood and bark, What
damage las been done at cea we have nor We.
heard 1T GewburypoYt No bu:!dinrs were d.
rofed hut many OF their trees were ini.,red
ln he adjacent country much damage was done.
bindings stGcas and fences were DESTROYED. and
many head OF cat Ie persisted. In the r7s, The
vessels suffered but not materially. \ schoo,ar
is upon Plumb leland. and two schooncrs uYo,
aye Beach Little damage was done At Ports
mouth We have heard little from Maine
From me whole INFERIOR Of this state we hear Of
the storm Trees and houses have s;ln.rei -,,5
cutie cave pcrished. Snow has fallen or The
mountains, x q great hal Storm added to the dis
ness According 20 accounts the sufrrinos were
greater ~ Boston nor more from the severity OF
The storm in that quarter than from the great
number u vessels, which Us commerce colicas
from different American as well as foreign nor,s.
(Bosfoa paper
Mr.. Edwards, in his N1'wi Ris.o,g of Birds.
work la'elv published IN EngIepd. part ,ne
fourth, has the following eXuaordinary dedication
To & o y,
The One Eternal! the lncouprehensible ,hc
Omnpresen' Onn'cicrt, and Almighty Crca
tor OF all things thas exist from orbs Inimeaer.
rably great. to the n.inuest points ofmatter; this
atom is dedicated, and dcyoted, with al possible
gratitude humility, worship and the highes; ado
ration both OF body and mind,
By his most resigned,
Low and humble Creature.
GEORGE EDWARDS.