Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-11
WASHING TON CITY, Julv 9.

AT numerous neeiinjg of the inhabitants of
the City OF Washington, convened AZ the Thea
tire on Wednesday the Ist inst. in consequence Of
notification fthe Mayor
ROBERT BRENT, Mayor of the city, was
unanimously called to the chair, and Lewis Ford,
appointed secretary,
The chairman opened the meeting by decar-
ing the object for which it was called.
He then laid before them letter from the
meeting at Norforlk, containing statement of
their proceedings, which were read.
Col. Van Ness then rose, and delivered an ad.
dress Of considerable length. painting in strong
eolors the atrocity of the CONDUCT experienced by
the ship Che apeake, aud inviting he ciIizens TO
such an expression of their sentiments, as should
evInce hrmness, dignity and decision and con-
Guided by moving the appointment OF commit
tee to draft such resolutions is the occasion re-
CURED
Whereupon. Resoiued, unanimously. that COM
mittee of FIVE citizens be appointed to draft such
resolutions as in their Judgement the occasion re-
qui'es
The following persons were unanimously app
pointed.
John Van Mesa,
Samuel II. Smith,
Daniel G. Brent,
+ Thomas Munroe,
Joseph Forrest.
The committee having retired, in short time
returned, and presented to the meeting the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were unanimouoly a,
dop.ed
Resofvsa unanimously, That we have heard
With surprise, only Surpassed by our adherence,
OF the late atrocious outrage offered by the com.
mander of the British ship Leopard, 10 the rights
OF Americans and the honor of their country.
Reso!Ued unGnim0isiy, Thar we are ready ara
moments warning to obey the call of our coun.
Try, by any resistance it may require, or sacrifice
II may enJoin, to obtain redress for wrongs;
winch can no longer DC endured wi bout total
Prost alton of national oha<acter
RcsOEved unanimously, That having full conf.
in the wisdom and patriotism of our government,
we pledge our lives and fortunes for the support
OF such measures as shall be adopted, calculated
70 convince our enemies thar we are, and win
forever remain, a free and independent people.
ResoEred unanimously That we warmly APP
plaud the patriotic spirit of our countrymen, as
already expressed in varions parts of the United
states, and will cheerfully and zealously coop.
craze with them in such further measures as the
crisis shall require t., ,a
ResoIDed unanimously. That at such a c,sis it
bscomes the whole people of the United States,
decisivey 10 express their sentiments and prompt.
ly 10 cffer their services to the government. thar
the world may see that on such occasions as the
present we are an undivided people.
heSolSe0 unanimously. That the foregoing re-
solutions be transmitted TO the President of the
United States and be likewise inserted IN the
public prints
Resolved unanimously, That committee of
i've CITIZENS be appointed TO correspond with
suSh other committees as may be appointed in
different parts of the u S.,
john p. Van Ness, Samuel H Smith, Dani-
ell c. Brent, Thomas Munroe, and Ioseph or.
rest, were appointed said committee.
Hesolrea unanimously, That a subscription be
opened by the corresponding committee for the
reiIet OF the widows and orphans Of those rer-
sons inhumau'y murdered and generally for the
relief Of those wounded in said ou,r. ge.
Resofrsd, unanimously, That the thanks of the
meeting be presented 20 the chairman for his AZ
bic discharge of du'y.
ROBERT BRENT, Chairman.