Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-09-16
George w. Campbell, and Jcsgc Wharton,
members Of Congress. Ef.f-

members Of Congress. IfG-
Whoever examines with attention, (says
| the North Carolina MeSsenger) the conduct
| of iadge Marshall on Bnrr'sftrial, will
perhaps see more to wonder at In MS de-
clslon on the letter OF Mr.. Hay than any
other circumstance. 1t is passing curious
that Mr. Marshall shall presume to unfold
the doors OF confidence beyond the limits
which necessity point out.
The Bulletin, No. 70, which gives an ac-
count OF the battle OF Fricdiand, ana COM
pctes the series, will be found in this DAVIS
paper, and also Gen. Bennigsen's account
of that action.
The wife of Dessalnes, with numerous
suite, arrived at Wilmington, (Dcl.) q few
days since.
On Saturday last, an EEL of the follow
ing surprising dimensions was Caught by
Captain Rowland between the Bridges on
Schuylkill, VIZ:
Length, feet inches.
Girth, Is
w idtn, u
And weighing II and an half pounds!
NEt. Il an
1t is plain enough TO be perceived from
the w3rds of my lord Chancellor i'll the
British Parliament, that the English go
vernfhent will, by pretending to nvestI-
gate the affair If the Chesapeake, and by
one Little delay or another, endeavor 10
gam time. We hope and believe, howe
yer, that Monroe and Pnckuey Will not
suffer any procrastination TO ensue: But
taking strong and high ground at once, de-
mand amIiie Satisfaction, 4 categorical ans
zoer, and Instantaneous measures Of re-
dress. Nothing else will, aud nothing else
ought, to satisfy the people Of the United
otates-B0it. american.
Some tender-hearted partizan of Burr's
in the Federal Gazette Of "Wednesday,
weeps IN a most moUinS manner over the
crUci persecution which that innocent per-
sonage has experienced. Let han be tri-
ed, eXclaims his friend, by the iu7os Now
so we say too. Let him be tried by the
Larvs but for Heavens sake let not Tie
judge be the l27vs-l6.
1t is great sin, according 10 the Ga
zette partiGan of Burr, to say a word about
the ColonePs crimes. We presume the
meaning Is, that he sho,hd have been left
Tree 10 pursue his own plans, because, as
Gaylord Griswold says, he is the only man
that could overthIow democratic influence.
What pity it is that the last hope of OPP
position should be treated with rigoI mere
~ Tor attempting 10 divide the union ---i6.
FRANCE is fighting for the freedom of
commerce-AMERICA S NeS0cIaiing for
the freedom of commeTce-Set there are
Americans, or so called, who wish the
French defeated; though it must defeat oRr
ne quotations - renfon True .3AseTicon
"Not q cent for tributc"-say the tory
prints-Lut they are willing thai We should
Fpay a tribute of 5000 Of our Citizens 10 Bri-
tam, TO fight her battles against "a nation
contendng for the liberty of the seas
Three thousand of our citizens are nor,
therefore, IN Me:r estimation, Gvorth a
esnt Id.
1t is pity but some of those who think
so lightly of the impressment and ensave-
ment OF their teilow-citizens, could suffer Il
few years, or even months, imprisonment
within some ofthe "wooden wallis of their
! beloved Britain--it might teach them an
useful and needed-lesson of humanity and
! ympathy, of both which the appear
destitute at present.--6.
| The tory editors are frequently abusing
the emigTamIs from lrelauu-there is one
thing in which we wish they would initiate
them-the Irish leave their country be.
cause they do nst love its government, anC
they come here because they DO love ours
I those who hate our government would have
our free consent to so to one they like bet
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