Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-11


demand of the British government the explana-
tions and satisfaction, which theta outrages on
| the frgate Chesapeake, necessarily requires.
Consistently with the usage of civilized nations,
the act of It's petty officers cannot be considered
as the act of the British government until an
opportunity be afforded them of avowing or dis
| avowing it -Bdhiih0,e american.
| 10 Captain Wiiliam Richardson, and t5e company
IF Richmond Ligbr Infantry Blues.
THE offer of your service in support of the
rights of your country, merit and meets the high
est praise I; and whenever the moment arrives in
which these rights must appeal TO the public arm
for support, the spirit from which your offer
hows, that which animates our nation, will be
their sufficient safeguard
To the Legislature will be rendered faithful
account of theeysuts which have so justly excited
the sensibilities of sur country, of the measures
taken 10 obtain repa,ation, aud of their result
and 10 their wisdom will belong the course to
be ultimately pursued.
In the meantime it is our duty 10 pursue that
prescribed by the existing laws towards which,
shou your services be required, this offer OF
them will be remembered.
tender you for your country. the thanks you
so Justly deserve
TIL: JEFFERSON.
July 8, 1907.
A copy of the above letter of the same date.
was also addressed to .:apt. HAIRY HEra and
the Manchester Cavalry
1T q numerous meeting of the citizens Of
Goochidnd county, at the court house
thereof, on Monday, the 9Th Of Juiy,
1907
On the motion of James Peasants, Jun.
brigadier general John Guerrant, Jun. was
unanimously chosen chairman.
On the motion of Thomas Miller, Benz.
Anderson was unanimously chosen Secre-
tary.
On the motion of WIN. r, Fleming, the
chairman appointed col. VIM. H. Fleming,
James Peasants, Jun col John Curd, major
Joseph Shelton, Thomas Miller, James b.
Ferguson, and Christopher Anthony, jun.
a committee to draft resolutions express
sive of the sentiments of the meeting, who
thereupon withdrew, and after short time
[ returned, and made report as follows:
! Whereas this meeting is impressed with
/ the fullest conviction, that the government
} OF their country has upon all occasions i'm
ITS intercourse with that of Great Britain,
/ manifested dispositions OF the most liberal
( kind; and a strong inclination to fix that
intercourse upon basis, which formed of
Justice and reciprocal utility, m ght promise
effects mutually beneficial and permanent.
But it is with pain this meeting is obliged
to declare, that this disposition has never
been met by a corresponding one on the
part OF Great Britain (unless for short
| time during the continuance in power of her
! late prime minister, the enlightened. libe-
raj and much lamented FOXY Firmly
convinced, that every circumstance, con-
stituting the habits and policy of the peo-
.r,la 1,,A CT. =
give them title to the friendship Of all
the nations OF the earth, hut more especi-
ally of Great Britain, we can view i'm her
conduct, nothing bat determination to
PROSTATE by force, the gifts of our country
at the feet of her maritime greatness and
as this disposition ought TO meet the most
pointed opposition from every real Ameri-
can,
ReSoEUed unanimously, rs the opinion of
this meeting, that the conduct of our gov
! eminent towards Great Britain, has in all
respects been manly, just, pacific and libe-
raj.
RESOLVED unanimously, That on the other
hand, the conduct G. Britain towards the
United States, has been and continues TO be.
insolent, overbearing, unjust and cruel -
; that since the commencement of the pre-
sent desolating war in Eurpe, she has pur-
sued one regular course of aggression upon
our rights, which she has followed UP step
by step, from the impressment of our sea-
men on board our merchant ships, to the
late atrocious violation of our national RIGHTS
in attacking one of our ships Of war and muir
dering part of her crew.
RESOLVED unanimously, That there is a
point, beyond which, the forbearance of ma
tions ought not to extend; that the United
States have reached that point i'm the trial
of their patience, and that no rule of mora
lity or justice, requires of them a further
exertion of their virtues.
ResofUed unanimously, therefore, That
though we are duly sensible of the horrors
of war, yet are we convinced of the neces-
sity of resorting to it in certain events that
events have now occurred which make that
resort necessary; that we are prepared ia
support with all our energies, pecuniarv &,
personal, the government of our country, in
demanding and pursuing by all the means
in our power, full and ample Justice for the
injuries inflicted on us by G.. Britain.
Which report beng read and dulv con-
sidered, was unanimously agreed to by the
meeting.
On motion, resolved unanimously. that
brigadier general John Guerraut, Jun. col.
William r. Fleming, James Peasants. Jun.
col John Curd, major Joseph Shelton, Thos.
Miller, James b. Ferguson, ChristoDher
Anthony, jun. and capt. John Underwood,
be appointed 4 committee 20 correspond
with other committees Of the towns and
counties OF this commonwealth, on the sub
iect of the FOREGOING resolutions. anv three