Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-06-10

3. The memory OF PocahontaS-ENcr
to be respected by VTginians..
4. May the world during the present
century follow The example of Virginia
during the. last, by substituting peace,
agriculture, manufactures. commerce and
arts, in the place of savage warfare, hunt
ing, Incidence and ignorance.
s. The state of Virginia-As the foot
steps of civilization were first imprinted
on her shores, may her sons never neglect
its proper cultivation.
Education, one of the life-strings of
liberty-May il hereafter meet with ten
fold encouragement.
z. The Press-The scourge Of tyrants-
8. The memory of Columbus and The
immortal worthless of the revolution.
8. Thomas Jeffcrson--tiis country's
friend, and beloved by his country.
10. James Madison-May his sterling
merit never be forgotten by his country,
nor his modesty esteemed fault.
IL. The fair daughters of Virginia
Ills theirs to guide society towards virtue
and re6nement--N1ay they always Justly
appreciate the all important trust.
IL. The Constitution-Touch it not
with polluted hands.
Is. The military genius Of our country
May the spirit which remains latent
during peace, be rekindled into flame
when occasion requi,es.
ID. May the conduct of Bacon of the
the 18th century, Shays of the last and
a Burr OF the present, be lasting memen-
toes for the public 10 beware Of the So
phistry popular othce-hunters, possess
ed OF inordInate ambition.
Is. The Bee Of Connecticut--May its
honey regenerate the principles Of its per-
secutors and sweeten among its country.
men the ties of social life.
Is. The liberty of the seas, or non in.
tercourse with all nations who oppose 1t.
IL. Union and harmony TO the United
States, and may vIrtuous and republican
principles continue their polar star, so
that our country may in future enjoy not
only the best but most durable system of
terrestrial government which God ever be-
slowed on mortals,
VOLUNTEERS. =.
BY the president. Lewis & Clark
May we always keep in grateful remem-
brance their hrmness aud enterprise in
exploring the western hemisphere.
BY William King, esq. The memory
Of Governor Spottswood, the patron OF the
first iron works in Virginia, now an i'm.
porlant ms nulacture in most Of The coun-
ties west of the Blue ridge, then occupied
by uninstructed sborigines, wholly unac.
quaiB,ed with the use of tina! valuGble ore,
which God and Nature so beautifully dis.
persed through their hunting grounds.
BY major James White. May the be-
neits which the world has received from
the exalted ideas of Isabella, be held in
grateful remembrance by the fair daugh.
tiers Of America.
BY major James Bradley. May the ju-
dietary OF the United States in The present
! trial of Aaron Burr, do honor to their
country.
BY car. David Campbell. The com.
merce and manufactures of Abingdon
growing with the celebrity and luxuriance
OF southern plant.
BY capt. Robert Craig, sen. The few
remaining military characters of'76.
BY William Thomson, esq. James
Monroe May his patriotism meet with
the patronage Of his county.
Here was true festive hlarity and union
of sentiment till the hour arrived when the
ladies were 10 be collected into the ball
room.
AT FIVE o'clock the ladies assembled to
the number Of about sixty, and exhibited
an elegance never before Witnessed in this
place, and it is believed seldom surpassed
il the large cities Of our cuuntry. Tie
pleasantly which beamed in every coun-
tenance, the harmony which pervsded the
whole assembly without the least alloy,
and The beauty here displayed in her
richest charms, was most pleasing 10 the
benevolent heart and fascinating TO the
mind of him who can only taste pleasure
from the purest streams Of cultivated So
Ciely. Thus was the evening enjoyed
until ten clock, when the company with.
drew and all was quiet and Tranquil.
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! General A. TRIGS is reelected TO Congress
| by majority of 500 votes--It was stated in a
former paper, that Major Daniel Shelley had
been elected in his stead.
DIED-On the 3lst ultimo, at mis- residence
in New Kent, Ma JAMES OrEY, Sen in the
Goth year Of his age he has lefI wife and nine
children to deplore their ireparable loss.
I As he HUa, esp,cted,