The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-07-28
COM11UNICdTION.

COAfNUNICATI0N.
We are harry in noticing upor this location, the
orderly conduct of the citizens and that the greateil
unani'nty prevailed amonGt 10 large concourie du-
ring the proceedings of the dav Captain Sauuderss
company OF Light Infantry Blues, aiiembled at All
early hour, within few miles of the court houie &c
after appropriate addrels from the Captain, unani
monty volunteered their fervices the Executive OF
the United States, without moments heltaton.
They then rllrched 20 the houie III due order
and Paraded with feverll other companies, before the
Col COMMANDMENT and Majors Of the Regiment. The
whole number of Citizens being formed into oitce,
were addreGed by Captain Thomas Choifon, COM
msnder oi volunteer troop OF Hore, with a fervour
of patriotfm which jun fenie Of our wrongs could
not fail infpire in the breat Of every American.
He enumerated many inRances of the fragrant viola
tons of neutral rights, which evidently evince the
hottie intentions Of CreatBrtain towards this
try he remarked upon the pacific d., clifton of our
own administration, and the invioable regard which
had always been fiewn to treaties with other
ons, and then concluded his addreis by calling the
attention of his fellow citizens the recent conduit
Of Captain HumPhres in the attack upon the Cheia-
peake Every heart beat in unfon with the fpe&ker,
and the fire of indignation aalhed from every eye.
Alter the committee had Withdrawn, Mr.. L. NJ.
McRoberr faid he would employ a few of the inter
vening moments, by ihortly addreaing the company.
He took concife view of;he PROPERTY of the Uni.
ted States, of the great ble!lugs of free and indie
pendent representative government, and the bene6-
cent influence of mild and equal laws; But in vain
lsid he, fhzll boat of the glory of the United
States, while foreign nation faithcis and prefump
tuous, fhall thus boldly aflail rights Bere he
called upon his fellow citizens to remember the be-
que of departed heroes, and guard thofe rights
which 70 much blood had been fpilt eltablih. He
concluded by holding up thoie who had volunteered
their iervices in defence Of their country
pie worthy of general imitation.
Capt. Turner Saunders, in ihort bat fpirited adj
drefs, dplayed all the noble ardor of youthful he
ro devoted to his country cau!e. Every expreilion
he ufed, glowed with the fame of patriotiln which
burns in his bofom. Every heart in the company
Unparalleled and when he concluded, teftiied their
appreciation by burit of applsule. In the evening
the captain obtained feveral recrls. Several voun-
teered ALTO to ferve under Captain Thns. Gholfon,
commander of the troop of Horfe. Capt. Edward
Pegram of the Brunfwick Artillery and his Lieut.
John Harwcl, made tender of their and their
cemPany's lervces 10 the Col Commandant
At numerous meeting of the citizens of Campbell
County, convened their court houle, on the s,h
day of July, 1907.
On motion, John McAlliner, Elq. was unanimoul-
y appointed chairman; And
Thomas w. Cooke, Secretary.
On mouoa,i ii was unaninouly ordered, that COM
naittee OF eleven be appointed draw up reolutons
expreilve OF the ieue OF this meeting, OF the late
outrage committed upon the United States frigate
CheiaPeake, b the Brtfh armed veiel the Leopard
Nnereupen the ioO" ing gentlemen appoint
ed, TO wit Archibald Boiling, fenr. John D4bney
Thomas NJ. Clark, James Hevet, Samuel X. Jennings
Joel Yancey, David 6. Talbot Edward Watts, Da-
niel y. Perrow, Vim. Lewis, and Robert Hunter
kiqnires, who retired, and in ihort time returned
and reported te following reio!utiuns, which were
unanimouGy adopted:
Ia. Rs/oiveI, uaaninoyfy, That the long courfe Of
Outrage, injury and inut, we have received from the
Brlth government ard agents, for the redref5 and
prevention of which, have reiorted III vain to the
mild an rational exE edcns of negotiation, has at
length attained height, which calls aloud for
msaiures, more prompt and energetic, and more con
GENIAL with the feelings OF free aud independent peo
pie that in the opinion OF this meeriug, the recent
ou;rags committed upon the American FIigate the
Chelapeahe, by the armed vsiIels of Great Britain
hath, wanionuef5 IND enormity, no parallel in the
hiitory Of Nations, bearing towards each CHER the
relations Of arity that our Independence as q peo
pie, Purchaied at the expenee oil the blood Of cur
fathers, is OF little value, it are to iubmit to fuel
niolent and aggravated violations OF our territory,
attended with the murder OF citizens That tho
we love peace, and are auzoufy diipoled to cult
waite harmony with all nations; though We deem ps
cie policy accerdant only with the principles of
humanity, but with the belt uteres Of our country
yet, IN defence Of juf rights we fear nos war.
"a. Ryalgei, paaaisso!GJ, That we have full con-
hdeuce i'll the widOn and integrity of the prelent ad
mniGrauon that will With our fortunes and our
lives, cy-opsfate with tie ref Of our fellow citizens,
in whatever rnealGres may be thought nceelilrv for
aysnging PaA and preventing future inyalons Of our
rights.
Sd. RgoiVs9, nna7i7oglr, That copies of the fore
going reiou'ons be uAninnited by the chairman, to
the IL. fdeut of the United States and to the Chair
man OF the committee OF corTeipondence in Rich
mond; and th.t they be pubiled in the Enquirer
and LJnlhDuig Scar.
JOHN McALLISTER, Chairman.
Te1e,
THos. W CooEs, Sreyrfary
at meeting Of the inhabitants Of Bncking-
BAN county, at the court-bouie, the 81 h day OF
july, 1907, for he purpoie of expecting The
pu0iic ieutmeut on the late daring, bale & IN
| precedcnted outrage committed on the u. S.
tr'gaic CheiaPeake, by HE Britannia Maj;Gy's
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