Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-07-31

A asf tis~ -.
! direct you to The dongcous Of tl~spr.,sn
The nurseries of pestilence, where tn.
| gorgsd vulture snuffs the tainted wind
where rank con,agion wi,hers the vsgaro'
The arm, extipgui>hes The lu,tare of ths
sye. and stiles th- expiring si.;lol brave.
~ entbralled! Shall lead you 30 the wig.
wafn OF the merciiess savage, the ins,ru-
ment OF royal vengeance-show yoo the
scalps. that decorate his hall where the
breathing of the mournfnl blast waves the
dresses OF yomr huichcred wives--and
there compute the wondrou, purchaser
- seli II, not TO posterily that this asy.
ium OF the oppressed this sanctuary OF
freedom was shut against the obj cts of
prosecuting violence l-Let it not be
known to future generations. that .dmeri-
can Caizeas who wore not seal on their.
'lIps, languished in the prisons of usurping
power, while echo dared not repeat their
complaints Let it not be heard By The
Children of after time; that the CsGze,,s
SOLDIERS Of Columbia have hidden behind
the ranks Of provisional army from the
terrible name OF the ! .greaf nafion Z, Let
not the bards ofthe days 10 come rernem-
Der this hiafns in he song of our praise
Lee these shaded pages be blstted from
the history of our country, aud there be no
mess ''al Of political apos,acyi
we pause in CONFORMATION on this
ferrfHc TINS portento,is crisis, which, like
the previous crush in the successive roar
OF mighty hurricane, but spares the
trembling victims FOR the next. Let us
leap the gloomy chas,n, the heerless view
OF ia!e events, giadden.d by the brigh,
realities of present dnies.
Happy are the birth days of nations.
--Memorable are the achievements OF
heroic patriotism.-- truly u be rnyi.d
are the fathers and founders oftheir cour-
try's freedom but lis salvation, the
work of redeeming love and wisdom, as
TAR surpassed the fruits of war and coDten-
ton, as does the genial beaming of the YER
nal sun, The destructive chill Of d blighting
frost. We proclaim the prrdominsncc of
reason and hhitoso1tiy, tho regulations OF
peace and religion, the "a gIad fsdines of
greaf joy' TO "oppREssKb HUMANITY"
No longer do we lament accessions of
debt; additional taxes and accumulated
bur hen. No longer do we depteca,e
crowded prisons, treasors, insurrections,
aud ssd,tions. No longer do we bewai.
the maEgled victims OF crimina, la,rs. and
criminal courts. No longer ienounc;np
: discriminating. uar'' against the con-
qnerors OF world, our ministers are re.
ce,ved and honored in their couutryis
right, with tokens of Fri. ndship and
pledges OF peace. Our captured flag no
Longer waves trophy, in thu courts Of an
enemy. The ruins ola navy no ionrer
lash our wlisrves. For foreign neorssa
res we Pay not the enhanced. price of a
war insurance, nor withhold from the Bar
nary powers their stipulated and merited
dues. Our frontiers shudder no longer at
the .avags warhoop, ,Ehe stain. Of blood
IS ooI'Ieraled from the council seas oI
our red brethren. The Ratchet is bnr.ed
and the sca'ping knife become artif,cer
- For death aud destruction, We eiv.
the" civilization viB,ages and haryes,s
-instead or threats we give them ,r-a
ties, pioughs and pruning honks for be yo
nets swords. We recriyed heir subni,
sion TO the mid reign of benevolence anf
love, their homage 10 reas on, ard ,h-,. 70
verence Tor their great father, our ruIine
oenetactor. Peace and plenty gree, them
with the dawn, security accompanies ttcn
on their way. The tide of feeling anf
pursuit is changed. On its swe l;no ho
som is proudly borne the precious ffeipb,
OF numberless felcities.-rhe Mis.i,s;o
Pr, the Missouri, the Arkinsaw, have be.
come Carriers of our goods. Their trim.
.ary streams, their boundless margins. and
sources unexpiored, are ours. These are
the fruits OF the event we this dav cele.
brate--but these are the acquisitions Of
yesterday"
a letter from gentJemai, in Surinarn.
10 MS friend IN Charleston, mentions the
increasing prosperity of that coIony--and
ADDS That "if It remains in the possessi-
on OF the British for q few years longer. il
will be fac superior TO any island in he
West-ind'ss--not excepting jamaica"
Dessalines is stated to have lost near.
~ the half of his army, in conseouence
OF the wells and spriogs in the VICINITY 81
his camp having been poisoned.
(charieston Paher. J
John hdams is re eIe6ed Presidect nj
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