Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-10-12
VIRGINIA. ARGUS.
RICIiMOND !:
SATURDAY. OCTOBER -. 1so

Il sources that nearly the wnoier naval fierce o
lFranee, Spain and Holland is ready idr SEA.
thar every ship Is crowded with troops thar
great number cfinferor vessels, prepared for tn
conveyance of soldiers to short distance. are ~
inE at the French ports of the channel OPPOSITE,
England, In condition to depart at short notice
and tbat the shores arc thrcnged with troops
marched thi,her. Tor enba,lation. These ma.
ture preparations must certainly strengthen ex-
pc Cations that the attempt toinvade Lugland or
| ireland will be speedily made. Our European
( news reaches TO the Goth of August the grand
fleets were then so Situated, that il ther co ops
ration was relied upon, England could ,ot have
been attackedia that month. News of he first
importance may be daily expeaed.--1ger Aao.
Ex;pdct Of a letter from a gentleman in London 10
! bis correspondent in Nevc-1oyt, dared bgg7.
f." The French and Spanish cruisers have lately
captured all American vessels going from and
coming to the British dominions, and our cruisers
have begun TO take all vessels cFthat fiag going
to the enemies ports. These unfortunate Inea.
| sures for the American navigation. have enhance
ed the premiums of.insnance. and 10 guineas are
now given from, your port TO Amsterdam, and to
other quarters in proportion"
tits Amusing TO see what pains are taken By the
iederasts to whitrlc away the glory that natural-
" attaches 10 the American name. and particular
" to our Rulers for their prompt aud efficient at.
tempt 10 curb the incidence of the Tripol. ans
No nation perhaps ever attacked them with such
spirit and we doubt wi,e,lierany nation ever Oh.
tanned more honorable peace The thunder of
the American cannon re echoed in the ,yrant's
ears. The bravery Of our tars petriied with as
| tonishnient the slaves of Mahonnet THUS did
the Americans by their proves gain an homo.
rable peaecs and which win perperriate TO fame,
the naif,es of shose who were the happy ins,ru
ments.in bringing il about But yet, the devo
tees Of federalism ave nor satisfied. President
jefferson had hand in the busircss, that in their
opinIonis enough 10 curse any thing: he. in their
estimation, can do nothing righr; but perhaps
the impartial and informed citizens who enjoy
the blessings of a moderate and patriotic ADM.
n's.rz,ion will give credit whsrooredis is due
Eost. Gbyon.
S3706 barrels oi wheat -four. 6026 half bar.
rels de- 262 har.ss of rye nour 220 do. of Indian
meal. 1872 kexa of butter. and 40 kegs of lard.
we've inspected wihin the city and pf,cihas Of
Baltimore during the three months preceding the
Goth September last
The number o.. oitizcos capable OF 5sarins arena
IN Pennsylvania, {between I8 and 4s) ia COW a
bout Ioo.o -at the lat enbodyii, they a.
mounted Only 10 Se.ooo-,he augmentation ia
moro than double in The effective hreng,h of the
Rate aurora.
PARis.--In letter to friend, an American
gentleman, now in Fraaee, gives the following
dsieripticn OF the Metropolis Of Europe ;--r Paf
ria is now as fpleniid and fahonabie as in the osy
s,1nes OF Louis XIV. The emperor has cI-,bci-
lihed thc Thnilleriess relorei Verfs;,i-s. reoair
led the Chateau OF Fontapbl-su, ard indeed, i la
Sifhing the nneneJ OF his fstje2s on the improve
1 msnt OF Paris, and the grandeur of his palases.
His snbition ia now turned 10 uisgnihcence and
I fPiepdor as hofae. and his Govt rnoa nrik;nvly
exhibits it! paled through Milan Is ne was
entering the city far HE coronation, with his
! magnificent re,isue. through triunpha, arches.
and ranges OF prcarsts fubeas
With refped 10 anWiemen,s. the Opera az
Paris is fiill in its glory. though W vellris is a.
bout leaving IL, heing wholly forgotten 10 The
wonders Of NJ. Doport.
Mammoth Pear.--upon an accurate adn,e,
furemept Of Pear. which was growing in Ipf-
with on the 10th inf. |, was found to he = in
ohes in circumference lengthwi(e, ~ cfoIsvife
[ 7 inches long There was another on the fame
tree of nearly the came dirne1fous. The req were
oil an uncommon Gze. What makes !. fill more
remarkable. thefe pears were growing on eions.
which were grated ioar ysars $50 into = fman
apple tree Observation-Disclosures
A Raleigh North Carolina paper fays-.s A,
, Camp Meeting lately held az Banks Chapel in
Granville county, we tod ths, there were not
lelsthan 20 rents eredfed 20 scrour,odare thcCe
who remained on tao gro,ud night and day--rbat
there were at times a. uoanyEs 2yoo people very
many converts. fuppcfed to be upwards Of 10;
Tome Of whom underwent what Is called bodily
ezereifes--fueh aS the Jerking e1ereic, the dane
ing exereife, the barking exercife, &C. However
extraordinary this account may appear to ,hofe
who have never witn@fed any thing Of the kind, ,
it is faa 20 be relied on, az the editor has :;
from many reffeaable and piDus men who were
eye witnsGes. The jerking convert, alter ex-
horiing and hnging, ia feized With violent FITS ot
jerking, which generally brings hin, 20 the ground,
where he lies as il laboring under Eight conyul.
iiv. Gs; and when the fpafm feep.s 70 aba,e, The
perfon Immediately hcgins fhouting and praiEng
oil Cod for eaeGing bis cbnvcrfion, &c.--The dan
cling or humping convert generally commences his
exereiie alter very serve5t exho,ting Gt this tim.
e IS very common for dfken perions 70 be zen
dancing together, with their hands extended over
their heads and their fingers playing loofely--thc
exeEeiier exhibiting giisnly souutsnaree. with.
ous fpeskiug Gngle word, with his eyes elofed
reiemsng more the APPEARANCE Of living fpee.
TIE than any thing ne after dspsing fone titns,
he fAs wiz. al the appearances q death, and Ees
apparently S,eiefs for uesrly an hour.
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