Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-22

1 But, if all this is an Elusive and dangerous
lream, the sooner we shall be awakened
rom it the better.
WE agree with the Enquirer, that
those who possess sound principles are me-
yer anxious TO make a noise about them 20
md that bawling against federalism is no
'rrefrasable proof of attachment to demo-
cracy"-We will add to these two other
observations equally correct; that those
who possess sound political principles viii
dways be anxious to preserve diem uncorS
rupted; and that advocating the cause of
The iederalists is no certain evidence Of 4
mans being good republican,.
WE are informed that the Executive
have determined to direct Cen Mathews
to retain the five British prisoners in Gus
tody, until the pleasure ofthe President OF
the United States, relative to Inc disposal
o. them, shall be known.
E;tract Of a letter from an officer in tie
trSfma DetGchnren., da!eG Portsmouth,,
Jniy17. s-.
"Incidents crowd upon each other so fast.
that 1t is almost impossible Cor me to record
them. have just this moment parted wi;S
Mar. Edward & Davis, one OF the troopers
troh our city, who arrived about hours
ago an express from the detachment of horse
on the bay. He brings very interesting IN
intelligence
"About or Q O'Clock last night, a Short
time after the horse had retired 10 ,heir
place OF encampment, 5 or miles from
she beach, a boat with FIVE nritish seamea
landed on the bay. 4 party of militia OK
ncighbors Immediately observed and fred
upon them. The crew deserted the boae
and disappeared. The militia took pos-
session of 1t and dragged it upon the beach.
Notice VS. conveyed 60 the troop of Horse,
and about one o'clock they arrived at tbs
scene of action The crew were not 10 bs.
seen. They posted centinel upon some
elevated point but it was not until day.
break, that any information was CbIainei
about the British, About tliat time, they
were observed III the hollow ofah old wreck,
making signs with their handke rchiefs or
hands 10 their shipping in the bay Capt.
Sheppard dispatched f.e of the militia 10
take them: when the crewenquired, whe.
Their they were TO be taken prisoners of
war. No answer was . ven and the militia
returned tn capt Sheppafd He immedi-
ately dispatched another file of nilitia.
when the crew surrendered themselves -
L hey consist of young officer who has act
ed as Lieut. OF the Tr.anljh without COM
mission, young midshipman and seamen
, OF the same vessel.-'Fhey were LETT by Mr.,
/ DAVIS at the place OF encampmcnt
The British ships had formerly two ten
! ders: One of them has ior some time been
dispatched to Halifax; The other was ~
ing III l.ynhayen Bay, within short dis
lance Of the shore. This morn ng the Ten
der was observed playing backwards and
forwards; and soon after dispatched a boat
evidently to search for the absent crew.
| The boat landed i'll some met, not percept-
IDLE to our troopers. The crew fell in IN
a neighbor, who Informed them of The caps
! ture OF their countrymen, and gave them
! the first intimatIon OF the arrival of thS
Light Horse.
Mr.. Davis informed me, that two only
OF the British squadron had hove in sight,
since his arrival upon the Deaph, abou: .
miles oil; and that the Belona Ind the Leo
pard had disappeared and it was -uppos-
ed, was destined to Haiifax, Time, how-
ever, will explain every thing.
The detachments OF Horse have de-
parted this evening"