Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-02-29

80 W. N''S t""i'|' 'hdt lney may be
enabled 10 appreciate the patriotism that
CHARGES hiz own government with the IN
teotion OF embroiing our country in a war
with Great Britain, while diligently cra
poycd IN devising the best n.an, OF A.
verting 1t IL future, 81 Car as The rnin,t
iniprsssment ,nt American seaman may
produce hostile feelings between thc .wo
5o'erhhehSs' Nat. Intel.
The First, or Introductory Volume Of
the L'ico! our late iilustrious WAsH1croN
edited by General Marshall, i. now in The
press and viii b. published on a, carly
day as its nature and extent will admir-.
(PhiI. hah
Extracts from the reply presented by the
house of representatives, to N address
OF governor ciinlo,, 20 the legislature of
the state Of New York.
Z" We have received your address tn
both houses of the legislature with IiveIv
impressions OF satisfaction and respect.
As the representatives OF Tree people. IS
scmbled to deliberate on their political
welfare, we feel ourselves warranted in
assuring you that our crnstifu,-nts expe.
Renee al! ihe benefits resulting from bntb
general and state GOVERNMENTS. which
tie public interests Ct. conducted WA 6
minent wisdom and the striStest regard 10
Tie public good. Their present haoDy
aiate and condition are !hc hes, evidence
81 the taithtulness of their public aeen;s
and constitute he highest reward of tbosr
10 whose care ,heir Interests are confIcd.
| The recent acquisition Of territory
'hch hath vested in the United States
both ne property and sovereignty Of th,.
country bordering on thc MIssissiDDi and
lis waters, Nv which oar western country
IS converted from c p.rilous frontier into
4 land ot security and peace and 81, many
other and great national s,lvantares ar.
acquired L. the 4 ijcd StatLS-.F1rds. n
Occasion 81 rea! cx"i'ali"n and gratitude,
to all good men. We improve iiis o.
portunity to express to vour excellanc,
our high estimation OF those ADVANTAGES
and oil the wisdom and excellence OF thu
policy which procured them.
" Ii is With Pecuiiar pleasure we expe.
renee your persevering care and parental
solic''udc for the establishment Of com.
nor sc lools for the educa.ion IF our youth,
Dhject so interviewer with the affections
OF every patriot & every parent. cannot fail
to receive due portion Of our attention
and elaboration.
We perfcc{ly agree with your excel.
lency upon reviewing the present hanDy
condition Of our country" aud rcGr6finr
con the many distinguished blessings we
" ENJOY, as well as the numerous evils in
"cident 10 other govern nents from which
" We are exempted, and that there win be
" found abundant reason 10 rejoice, that
" we 1--we in republic thus highly favored
" OF heaven, and under social compact
" from which so many benefits result and
" whilst these considerations should ami
-" mate us with exai,el sentiments Of ia
" trIottSm, and with lively zeal IN cherish
"the fundamental princirics or our DoIi,i.
" cal institutions. that they ought, above
" all to inspire u with becoming gratitude
. 10 the great ruler OF nations. on whose
" layor all our happiness depends"
At meeting of the Medical Students
in the University Of P.nn.ylvenia on the
18th inst. professor IVoodhouse was una
nimousIy appointed to deliver an GRAFTON
on the death Of the iIiustrious DoGor 10.
sEPH PRrEsTLEY.
Resolved, That every person present
wear Grape for the space Of one month. as
a tribute OF respect Justly due to the me-
mory OF that truly Great man.
]. HOSXINS, Chairman.
John Hoskins !
& Baker, and Committee Of rcrort.
Joseph Knapp }
We understand that the Hon. Judge
Moore, of North Carolina, one Of the fus
tees Of the Supreme Court Of the Y. s ates,
has resigned his seat. We have not heard
who is TO be his successor.