Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-11-30

Eonnirv is now disputed with those BY the
Mamelukes--and the desert Arabs, ike
ravens and vultures OF our, wilderness,
hanging on the rear of both armies, de-
vorr every thing which is left defencele.s /;
r.e sonsequeat wretchedness of the inha.
o''an's IS inconcelvabie'; danger and des-
par stalk every where.
Egypt must really seek a del;vercr N
aioTeiSn conqaerer. There is, however.
singular uadi ion among The people.
That "their detyerance must DC eEe ct.a
ny the Mam=lukes, another name for
slaves; beraose Cod hath ordained. that
since rs salvation by Joseph, Mamelnkc.
he country must be saved b. szqvcs 90
They admit The English rendered ,hcr
much service in expeiline the French !.
and pray for their return 10 drive out he
iusks; but then all must be asc,ited 10
the io3uence OF Josrfah's shirii.
Whatever events may take Mace I,
regula,e-ns government and neliorate the
situation of its inhabitants, l,ryn.. liz.
Carthage and Syracuse, will no more se-
MS sncisnt sipsndor. twas The commerce
OF India and the borders Of the Red sea.
more than inherent resources fiowin,r
through these plains, that gave wealth asu
grandeur 10 aocieut Egypt; these sources
nave found new channels, wealth and
grandeur have Gown with them. can
SEE netting thereIore Oh the ce,ebra, ed
Nile, which the Ohio, Mississicni. Aha.
maha, Savanna, and Chesapeak, do oo,,
oncr us; even her crocodiles and her
0ayes would h1ve no hing to boas, .ide and
side ny our al'sators and catEsh--thcy are
precisely the same animal; and her he,r
grosD1 NICE. OF geography, can certainly
De no.h'rs more than aboriions. But.
when contrast the pure cureprs, health
iui margins, and delighl.ome landscapes
OF our Sussnehannali, Delaware Hudson,
and CONNECTICUT, with the muddy waters.
miry or parchcd banks, and eternal hu, n.
ing deserts Of this river; aud the intslE.
gence, freedom, and felicity oftbe citizens
there, with The stupid ignorance, riyet-
ted vassalsge and hopeless misery of the
peasants here, almost lose the sensibili.
~ OF pity in the glad rejection tina, am
Citizen of the United States. Ruined
temples. pyramids and catacombs, mouu-
ments OF The superstition, pride aud fraii.
~ Of their founders, dlsgns, my sight; for
with their inayDi6cence cannot but cou.
pie in my mind the idea OF The slaves who
must have eroaned under he oppressive
folly OF their fabrication. Egypt, Ike by.
Pocrisy, shows best in perspective
Nov. %.
MIR. keieIas, Of this city, has arrived in
Phiiadeiphia, from New ORLEANS for which
place lie set out On the 18Th Of June from
New York, by the northern rout of the
lakes, GrceR Bay. Inc Fox and Ousconsing
rivers entered the Mississippi 600 miles
above 81. Lewis, from whence he descend.
ed 10 New Orleans, having gone 5000
miles in so days, by rout never before
travelled by citizen of the United States, |
aed ,snich IL is remarked may be perform !
ed 10 and from this city by water with the !
exception of IS miles OF land carriage, di-
yldes INTO portages. a writer ia Phi |
ladeIpiiia paper, after giving accouot Of !
MIR. Ms journey, observes, IS An eye Wit Il
ness of the Gorihern frontier and the 90. |
verrment OF Lower Louisiana, By the ge-
neral government, would not he amiss, as
We defy The traveller 10 tell la passing
Through The territory whether it is under
tho Spanish or American gov,9 nment.-
There Is visible difference in the aspect
of affairs IN Upper and I>owsc Louisiana.
in Upper Louisiana the line is drawn, and
The American government and character
supported and respected in proper man
nsr, by every description of people"
GOLD FOUND.
a few wer,rs aVo man na,uaJ Tho