Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-02-22
was it in the power ofsnv remarks of an

was IL IN the power fenv remarks Of an
anonyn!ous AID ruri,ivc newspaper publ
cation TO Iniur. = work If so much Ceie
orily and merit On the contrary. II these
emarAs were untrue they would be in
T'"HG"coitalg and iAi0Hi6iy coIrec,ed By the
pubic Opinion and knowledge of the sub.
lect " Alas, nv dear friend, here is :. woe
M hlunder. You told us some little time
aga That "the pieces signed Fair Play
were furnished To exuicate public %.
p'nion from the delusionS incuicated by
the British SDy." Now you assert The ia
Simultaneous iataliibiii,y of public opinion.
consequently there was 40 necessity Tor
your saying word on the subject ~ these
letters. May ,hem be permitted Ia ask
YOU, what could be your object in writing
thirty four columns! Correct, my friend,
Correct your Invaluable works.
Iuu tel! US that you nav. published the
pieces signed Fair Flay " for the same rea
son tiat YOU would prevent man from
ro5b'ng Or numbering another" II tor
the same reason" II may be fairy infer
red that you consider the crime of the Apv
as a'rocious. rs that horrld one against
NE Jaw oil nature, the deliberate destruc
ion ot fellow cTcaiu =, and that had YOU
the disposal! of him you wou;d contine him
In the Pcnitentiary. As his crime is not
so hcinous, as your treason" goes To con-
iou"d the degrees oil punish aent, which
u! Legislators, except tyrAntsl keep sepa.
rate, and as society in these Quilted States
IS nos yet prepared for that state OF des
po'Isn 10 which your reason" " o;,ld lead
IT, think YOU had better expunge the sen,
tence above quo,ed.
. You inform Us taat you shave cntea-
vored 10 prevent the npistlve and IN
pertinent from discovering y,ur real
ndlnr-" EheJcrm i,nptttiuent - TOO harsh
10! that na;ural aad ilu.ablc curiosity, 50
common with mankind 10 know the. au,npr
oi any celebrated Production. What nan
that has the slightest Affections for ele.
gance and rersDic,ity uf style, ior Tic
thunder al argument, tGc the lightning
OF conviction and for the bolsiness and
originality Of as -crlion. but must feel ex-
trerncly anxious 20 know the author OF
the ia'noUs thirty four columns, in SIR.
DaVis's paper. ! would myself, A. ;.iurh
as / want money pay twenty cents for hi,
|" real uame." WHY, MY dear r.iend,
should you wish 10 remain enve,oped in
the mantle of anonyinity.5 Should YOU
pers!st IN your resolution, you wi give
rise 10 as much n0nsensicai Conjecture as
d d The author I'll he celebrated letters of
Junus. l Confess have no clue 10 your
" real name" bat that extreme l.odes,y
and diilidc@cc that is SO ren.aaah!- in ali
yoar wii,i"ss.
Iou also inform us that you have no
\" Particular mot.Vc" ,or w,shins 10 avoid :,
discovery Ct your real name. Youarc 81
iier the hrs, man that ever acted wi,hou.
motives, cc you L..sc committed a mis-
take.
You 0kaowlcdRe that the Spy and Mar
;icus are two different persons, for yo.,
make the latter attend the former 20 the.
Indian wiswam. You charge the SOY
with treating mechanic, win. cou,rrn6t.
Il IS not rcco,iett.d that he sIid ai.y thing
about mechanics, though Masunu, d;d
behave badly, ii declaring thAi t.;iors are
th- only authors 81 Ucncticia, ci9cuins,sn-
ccs caa b. deemed contemporaries treat.
Weut. Tuu vii th-o be- Unable 10 sun
port your accusation, unless YOU BROW
Qi4; two incn u'eEe one man, a Species %
ar!thmctic, wl'!on 1t - feared ihe world
wall not comprehend. Correct, then, nv
friend, correct. "fsit true"
Iourthreats aIns, Ril. Peasants savour
much OF bullying and raodomonrade, and
| ihink had better be omitted la lie next
EDITION ofyour works.
You intimate year intention Of seudinr
MIR. pleasauts, the Spy, Fhiianthropos
Martinus and Scncx 20 an Indian wi..war,.
Ia consequence of my repentance | am
sure you will not Danish me. The res.
dcse've the severest OF tortures, far nos
relishimS yCur exqIstcly delightful Der
iormances- But admouisl YOU not 70 IL,
them carry away any ofyour thirty four
columns, for such expect is their sovc.
reign contempt Of them, that they would
Eight their pipes wi,h Cr commit then,
70 the flames. SENFX.
(Io be coatinaed.)
There are great beauties here.
I | have taken tine liberty 80 coin word. ]
see no reason against DIR eurichiug the English