Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-11-06

Tor the present conciusive-It however
does not preclude I'm my opinion) ell fur
Tier erquiry as To the right of property to
tn bature but snch enquiry must be |
commenced and C. nduc,co in submission
10 the goyernment, and cCnformabiy to
the laws.
! Rave come among you s;ngly and
with conGience--I look 10 yourst ives for
support; we must AL aid in the preser-
walton OF good order; am persuaded
lha, no Individual in this assembly would
wish to raise his arm against the gov.
ernment--A Aud when, Fellow Citizens,
your Chief Magistrate uri,es TO com.
mand an earnes. entIeaty that you should
l. r;hwi h retire in peace to Y, ur respec
tive homes, no one, am certain, will be
found in opposition"
During the delivery Of this address a
general silence prevailed--s1me discnu.
tent was manifested, and his Excelency
continued 10 converse with the people
tie explained the nature Of our GOVT
declared i, government OF laws and 10!
oil men-that every man in the nation
must bend 10 the supremacy of The law
He painted in strong colours the danger
hat attended tumul, and opposition, and
earnestly recommended submission 10 the
decree ot the court He acknowledged
the constitutional right the people had to
assemble in a pcaceable manner, and
petition Congress for redress of gri.y
ances--nor could he deny them the pri-
Wiege OF depui:nga man to lay their case
| before the President, but at the same
time he represented the propriciy of sen
ding their remonstrance through The Or
binary channel.
After The Governor had ceased sneak
| Ing, col Bel'cchasse addressed he peo-
pie in short speech, ard col. Macarty
SAID few ~ords-after " hich it was pro
posed 10 elect col. John &. Macar,y de
putty, 10 proceed 10 Washington, to Law
| the case before the government. VIII CHI
was approved Of by an unanimous shout
OF The people. When his Excellency re-
tired, the citizens generally testified their
appreciation Of his conduct On the occasion.
We wish il TO be understood that i'm
the whole course Of this unpleasant affair,
no violence has been offered, except ON
Monday evening, when some ruisguided
persons laid violent hands upon a con.
stable, but were restrained from doing
him any injury, by the well disposed CT
tizens. The public mind seemed much
lrrltated agains, Mr.. Livingston, which
arose solely from his being the presen,
Proprietor Of The Balture.
We loudly hope, however, that all Old
position is at an end, and that our fellow
ciuzcns are now fully sensible Of the i'm
p:opriety Of tumul uousIy assembling to
obtain redress OF grievances. Col Ma
carty The deputy on this occasion, is
member of the Legislative Council, and
mas the confidence of his fellow citizens
We can assure our American brethren
that the great mass Of Lousisnians are
disposed 10 the government, and are
only to be led asuay by an indiscreet zeal
~ favour Of what hey consider their in
disPuIable rights.
The Editor of the Aurora asserts that ].
Ratiord, under which name one of the men
stolen out OF the Chesapeake by Humphreys
was hung at Halifax not long ago, is now
residing in the state of Pennsylvania
a writer in an English newspaper has
ehoeaVored to persuade his government
mat JuSAee and reGson require that no neu
tral nations be suffered to trade with any
oelhgercnt, and that every American YES
sci which attempts TO touch at any Eu-
ropean port, bnt ia England, shall be cap
tured and condemned This is only an o.
pen avowal of the secret intentions of the
British cabinet! The attack upon Cooen-
hagen seems intended to introduce these
measures.-PK6Hc HdUertiser.
Among the impor tant measures expected
to be taken upby congress, are the follow
ing:
l. The hostile conduct of Great Britain |
on our own waters. o.. .t
2. The situation ofour impressed seafnen |
IN the British fleet. ...s.
), The Conduct of the Br fish agents and
emmIssar!es among the Indian tribes. |
T. Measures of defence.
Among which may be considered-
a. Regulations for the promotion of, and
establishing resources for domestic ma
nufacturcs.
D. Laws for levying certain duties on arr
ticles of fore gu import, which can be
produced with proper encouragement
IN our own country.
{. Laws appr9priatng adequate funds
Tor the furnishing of ammunition, and
suitable stores for an extensive and ac-
tive defensive war.
d. appropriation for the furnishing 1000
pieCse rs hraec ovt;t..,. LII. -