Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-07-02

tue SdPitois 10 near winch, tEey are res
peetfully invited.
Extract of letter from an officer at fort Detroit,
dated June 1, to gentleman in Newly rk
''We have received letter from CAPTAIN
Whipple, at fort Wayne, stating thar plan WIS
formed by the Indians. to rake and destroy the
forts in my distria, viz Detroit. fort Wayne.
Dearborn at Chicago, and Mackinac.
The brig Adams arrived yesterday from Mac
kinac, and brings intelligence that a war i. ex.
Peeted in that quarter, and thar the garrison was
preparing for defence.
.' The militia at this place are preparing, blu,
II lsa feeble mastering and not capable OF rem,
dering much service.
N ~ am of opinion that the English nation will
,fFsx part, though not openly, WI h the Indians,
MI r supplies, OF provisions and ammunition
III ktFty been issued by the agents of the Bri
~ bvefnmsns."
1t appears by an advertisement from the trea.
sury department, that the Navy six per cent
stock is 10 be reimbursed on the first OF Odober
next, and the i've and half per cent. the first
ct January, al which times the interest OF these
species OF stock will cease.
The legislature of Massachusetts, have chosen
Messrs. Adams and Rhodes, the publ hers of
the Chronicle, their printers for the ensuing
year.
A respectable seafairing gentleman in.
forms, that the STAR Venus, which was 80
distinctly seen during the Eclipse, was
43 d. SIS Ia. end 20 seconds from the
sun.-Freeman's Journal.
FROM THE BOSTON CHRONICLE.
1 he following IS the letter of accep-
lance, which the hon. Levi Lincoln, sent
to the senate and house Of Representatives,
on being Informed OF his election as coun.
selior.--Such sentipents coming from
such a source must have great weight
with the public.
To The honorable the senate, and the hon.
orable the house of representatives of
the commonwealth OF massachusetts.
oENTLEMEN,
yesterday received notice that had
been chosen by the joint ballot of both
houses a counsellor IF this state for the
ensuing year. should have been better
pleased had the public attention been di.
Iecled TO some gentleman more disposed
10 public business, and more capable Of
transaeting it. am now in situation,
for which I have been signing mary
years resident al my own home, eDgag
ed in agricultural pursuits, improving the
fruits of thirty years labor AID fatigue /;
prosperous in the prosperity of our coun-
try, happy in its unrivalled happiness, my
ambition is, as it always has been, not
Offices, not their emolumeBts, but the
Lumbie honor of doing my duly, and
serving my friends, and the public in a
private station. This with The moderate
means of rural enjoy ments, sccomplishes
all my wishes IN respect to myself. 4For
the attainment Of this, have submitted
TO separation from family aud near con-
neelions for more than half my life. But
strong as are my motives and allure
ments TO retirement, strengthened as they
have been by observation and reflection,
which my own experience has furnised (;
Fixed and devoted as have been my deter.
NINA. IONS 20 this line of conduct, they a.
gain yield, yield to the superior gratIfica-
ton promised from aeing in concert
with the public wish, in my native state,
the harmonizing with her sister states IN
digni6ed confidence and attachment TO
cur national government under the sd.