Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-07-21

ooard the>O"a', ana landed at Greenwich,
where his >e2lrlage was waiting for him,
but, at his own request he was taken TO
Mr. Bayard's, whGfe- he now lies. Upon
his arrival at Greenwich, he expressed 4
desire tha, the Bishop might be sent for,
which WAS done, bur ~
Mr.. VI. of the Dutch Church, was
then sent tor aud instantly came-thegen.
conVersed with him considerable time.
told him he had firm belief in the chris
tan religion aid had feryunt hope Of sor-
Slveness thro' the mediation OF our re-
deemer that If he could receive the holy
sacrament, he thought he should die in
peace,
Alter some time spent in conversation
upon this subleGt, MIR. vi. expressed a
hope that the gen. would now render one
more service 10 his country in addition to
those which he had rendered her before,
which Was to bear testimony against the
practice of dueiling. Gen. II .saidno man
abhorred 1t more than he did, and should
he Gie' 1T would be found That he had not
been inaiienive 20 The subject, but had de-
voted some time 10 1t, and had !e.t a So
Tenn protest against this barharuus Gus
tom. (While preparing Tor this event.
winch IT seems be had a presen,imcnt
would prove fatal to hra, this great man
employed some portion Of his time in en-
deavorIng to dissuade his countrymen from
this cruel. barbarous and wicked practice.)
He further declared to VI . NJ. that for Sc
verai months past he had been convinced
t"at no hing would salisty =
and that it was not
possible for him to avoid ore duel, which
he had slncerely endeavorcd TO do. The
BISHOP came 10 visit him, he EXPRESSED
his gratitude 10 IA NJ in the walmest terms.
declare that the doctrines of our religion
enabled HIM To- meet death with firDness.
and that If he could have the sacrament
/ administered To HIM, he should ieel psr
iectly resigned To his fate, Placing firm
reliance on the mediation and atonement
OF his Saviour. Tue Bishop administered
the sacrament to him and from that mo-
ment he said he felt happy. Let the inf
| del read this, and reflect upof the last end
OF religious man. Among all the great
and good actions Of tins mans lie, / can
not bur consider this as one of The best s.
IN st glorious. Ame ricans, il contains an
important lesson to you, coming from your
! most invaluable citizen. who felt and pre-
terred the tru lis Of your religion 10 all the
! dreams ct modern philosophy.
lie has been gradually growing worse
since last evening, and no hopes arc en-
terlained Of his surviving but a few hours.
He lies almost hfeless, with scarcely
strength ensush to speak. but apparently
free from pain. lis wife >
expecting every moment to see Kim breathe
his last. II is but two years since her cid
est son was killed in The same manner.
| Gracious God what must be h4r feel
ings! My heart is too full to procee d fur.
ther' Our nations pride, our last, best
hope is gone!''
genteel dressed young man, who call
ed himself George S7Uaan, put period to
his existence last Sunday a, Mr.. Shaw'>
boarding house in Portsmouth, BY swal.
lowing quantity of laadanum.
(Asy1oA HsraH.)
Within the last wecl; several persons
have died in consequence OF drinkiuz too
ueely ii cold water, during the extreme
heat al the day. For preventing such. ia.
lal ffiects. IN Philadelphia, the following
hdndbill containing short, but ample direc
iiuns, Is pasted upon each pump in that
city. Much good has resulted from tn.
measure and probably many lives have
been thereby saved. Bait. red Ca.
BY the Humane Society of Philadelphia.
Dfrecior6J or fTeveafi1Lg sudd.n dcah fron
drinking c1d 7U4ter, o. cold liquors u ans
ki5,a IN g9arBI 7Ueather.
j. Do not dunk while YOU are warm. Or
9. Drink only a small quantity at once
and let it remain a short time in your
mouth before you swallow IT. Or,
Grasp the vessel out of which you
are about TO drink, Tor few minutes with
both he Is. Or,
4. Wash your hands and face, * rince
your mouth with cold wafer before you
drink.
IL these precautions have been negle5(
ed, aud the disorder incident TO blinking
the cold liquor hath been Produced, add
from 90 to 90 drops Of EgH,d hudoHum in
sf'Tt aud gpafer, or 7Varri drink Of any
kud.
II these should fail rs civin,- relief ,be