Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-03-14

" NO Saiaiil CoIffndnncri capt. stephen
Decatur, jr. in boarding and destroying
the frigate Philadelpha, in the harbor Of
Iripoli, on the 18th day of February,
1905 and with pleasure recognize one of
their own citizens among the brave men
whose hesoic acts redeemed number of
their unfortunate brethren from slavery,
and impressed the barbarous foe with
proper respect Tor tie American nation.
Cory Of letter. received at Baltimore, dated
ST. Louis, Uhter louisiana Jan 7.
residence Of few months in this
country has enabled me TO fern some
idea OF its properties, which l will endea.
Vor to give you in few lines.
The soil and surface are extremely va
rIed, but on The whole they are luxuriarN
and beautiful, beyond what have ever
before pictured 10 myself.
The products are Wheat. Corn, Rive,
O1ts, BUckwheat, Barley, Tobacco, He mp,
Hops and Flax, with oil the fruits of the
middle states III a degree of perfection, to
which we are strangers But 4 lack of
timber will prevent the close population
OF The territory until hedging is introduc.
ed, which may be readily done by The bro.
per application of the crab tree or black
thern; which grows spontaneously here
When hedging and the planting of TIM
Der Tor domestic purposes are introduced
the Country will become paradise--The
destinies OF this region are determined :;
human policies May interposr obstacles,
and the Communication may be retarded,
but the will of man must yield to the will
OF Cod, Si6c region west Of the Mississio-
pi Will form the ----- Of North Ameri,
ca; with soil to reward industry album
dainty, in every thing which can please
the eye or CRAFTY the paiats-A climate
saiubrlous beyond paralisl; position ex-
empt from foreign contamination and 10.
reign vexatlons, and a navigation always
Tree 10 the whole worla--what is left for
human appetites to crave!
/ make no account of their inexhausti.
bic sources Of wealth, the mineral and fur
trade OF the country; they will soon al.
tract the avarice of the wealthy, and The
enterprise Of the need, and will unfold
new sources of fortune.
In this place, but no where else, the
people are stunned with the glamour, of
discomfort, which find on enquiry comes
from few disappointed SPECTATORS, prin-
cipally attornies, whose plans and views it
appears have not met the governors ap-
probatioD--they therefore wish him chan.
ged Tor some one who may better suit
their purposes-As in all factions the
smallest number are most active and
make most noise, so is il here. And he
noise which at your distance may be i'm
puted 10 thousands, is here actually con
lined TO eight or ten observation-disclosures
whom the - and - the - and
- and couple of young altornies by
the names OF - ard - are the res
pected leaders, and are Certainly the mos,
vociterous-The governor is Sc dom seen
out OF his Office, treats his abusers wi,h
much indifference, and is universally be
loved by the people, particularly the poor.
10 whom he is Father and Protector.
II is worthy OF notice that the Royai
Gazette of New-Yotk Formerly Riu,ng.
toms, Of notorious memory is the same
paper.
Which celebrated the pira,ical expedi.
ton Of ogden e Co. to St. DOMINICA
Which celebrated the black empire Of
Hayti.
Which has always been in the pay of
the British government and its agents,
Which has always been opposed 10 the
republican administration Of these states.
Tba, this same Ogden who Is concern.
cd in the Leander, is bitter tory and u