Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-15

u. States, i:.is said, viii suspend further
proceedings until the determination of tn,
! British government is known, which ma,
he expected about the time that congress.
assenibles-when, we trust the united spi.
rst OF the American people, will give eifec.
tual support to the decision OF their 90
vernment, whatever it may be--unless the
repeated outrage of the British marine
bahditti should, in the intermediate time,
render vigorous offensive operations ncces-
sary.
General Dearborn, secretary of the war
department., is now in this city, for the
purpose ofcarrying the measures ofthe ex-
ecutive into effect---and, we understand,
that he will proceed to the eastward.
At meeting of the Troop of Cavalry, in
the County of Chesterfield, commanded
by captain Beverly G.. Stannard, the
following resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
LIST ReaoiUed, that the tyrannic conduct
of the British nation has justly rendered
her odious among all civilized nations
I'd. Resolved, that we view the late sa-
wage and dastardly outrage committed by
the British ship of war, Leopard, on the
United States frigate, Chesapeake, with
the highest Indignation.
Sd. ResoEUeQ, that we conceive it our
duty at this awful crisis, to express our sen
timentS, aud as a voluntary troop, to ten
der our services To the President OF the C.
nited States, and to the Governor of this
state, soiemnly pledging ourselves never to
disgrace the American flag, when ur.urleG,
and that we will hold ourselves in readiness
to obey the call of honor, in defence of our
national dignity.
4th ResofUeG that the resolutions enter
ed intoat meeting OF the citizens of Nor
folk, Richmond, and other parts of the
state, command our highest respect and
! admiration. .-
: 5th. Resolved, that the Captain sign these
resolutions, and transmit copy thereof to
the President of the United States and to
the Governor of this state, and that they be
published in the Virginia argus, printed
| in Richmond.
BEVERLY C. sTANNARD,
Caftain.
Chesterfield, 18th July, 1907.
At numerous meeting of the citizens of
! New-Kent county, at their courthouse,
! on Thursday the 9Th Of July, 1897, for
the purpose Of taking into consideration
the late violent and unjust conduct of the
British nation towards the United States,
in the attack of the snip Leopard, capt.
! Humphreys, on the American frigate
Chesapeake within the jurisdiction of me
| United States,
JeHE CLoPToN, esq. was called to the
chair, and
BARTLETT WILLIAMS, esq. appointed
secretary.
The chairman proceeded under the di-
rcction of the meeting and appointed a COM
mittee OF the following persons William
| Chamberlayne, George Wilkinson, senior,
John ID. Watkins, Robert Christian, VIM,
Armistead, Southy L. Savage, Robert Per.
kins, Robert y. Armistead, Rich'd Graves,
Robert Boyd, John II. Christian, Thomas
| Claiborne. and VIM b. Clayton, esquireS,
| to draft resolutions expressive OF the senti-
mentS entertained by the meeting on this
daring violation of neutral rights and inso.
lent attack upon American independence
whereupon they withdrew, and shortly az
ter reported the following resolutions, which
were unanimously agreed to by the meet
ing.
1st Re8oived, That we cordially parti-
cipate in the feelings Of indignation ex-
pressed by our brethren from different par 5
Of the union, and that VIC will promptly
cooperate in any measure, which govern
ment may deem necessary, to support the
rights and dignity Of the United States OF
! America.
2, ResofUed, That ave have read with
pleasure the firm and temperate procla-
nation ofthe president Of the United States,
and that we will exert ourselves 20 carry
the same into effect.
3. ResolOed, That we highly approve oil
the spirited and manly conduct of cur bre-
thren at Norfolk and Hampton, and parti-
cularly of The sentiments expressed in the
ANSWER of the mayor of Norfolk to the let.
ter addressed T. IN by commodore Doug.
las and that we ". with pleasure, march
10 then 5 id, >hCnevvr occasion shall re.
quire.
4. ReSoiO6a, That the chairman trans.
nit copy of the foregoing resolutions L
the president Of the United States and t,
the governor Of this commonwealth: anc
publish the same in some newspaper print
cd in the city Of Richmond
JOHN CLOPTON, Chairman.
Attest,
BARTLETT WILLIAMS, Secretaru
At a numerous meeting of the citizens o
Luncnburg county, at the court house, OF