Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-18

not, when our national rights and national
honor are violated, to meet that calamity
with the fortitude of men and the frmness
of Americans.
Resolved unanimously, that wewill with
repair to the standard of our
country, and with our lives and fortunes
uphold her rights whenever the voice of our
government may proclaim that our servi-
ces are required.
RESOLVED unanimously, that we approve
and admire the patriotic spirit which die
tated the resolutions of our brethren and
fellow-citizens of Norfolk, Richmond and
Fredericksburg.
Resofved unanimously, that a commit
tee be appointed to correspond on the sub
Ject of the foregoing resolutions with such
other committees as arc or may be appoin-
ted IN the towns or counties of this state.
John Campbell, Esq. moved that stand
ing committee should be appointed pursu-
ant TO the foregoing resolution, which was
agreed to, and the following gentlemen
were accordingly ppointed-Samuel Tenn
pleman, Richard Stuart, John Campbell,
Richard e. Parker and Thomas Rowand.
Resolved unanimously, that the chair
man of this meeting be, and he is hereby
requested to transmit to the President of
the United States, one copy of the forego-
ing proceedings and resolutions-another
to the committee at Richmond, and third
TO the editor of the Enquirer, for publicati-
on.
Signed on behalf of the meeting.
RICHARD PARKER, Chairman.
Teste,
BALDWIN M. LEE, Secretary.
AT a numerous meeting of the ci'izens IF Pow
hatan county, ut the courthouse Of said county, on
Thursday 'hs 9th of july, 1907. FOR he purpose
OF taking into consideration the late outrage com.
mited on the Frigate Chess peske by British
Squadron, commanded by Commodore Douglass.
Cen. Li,ileberry Mostly was unanrmously cali
ed to The chair and Henry Anderson secretary
Aher the chairman and secretary were chosen
Mr.. William Archer rose and addressed the
neetingin lengthy speech, delivered with spirit
and animation, and was followed by MIR Peter
Mayo
Whereupon the following committee was APP
pointed TO dtaf resolutions proper TO be adopted
on the occasion, to wit, William Pore, Thomas
MUer. William Berkey, James Clarke. Wilt
am Archer WI lam Benty, James Poindexfer,
francis Harris, Dabney M. VIVA, ton, Wade
Mosby, Riban Giipin. John Owen and Peter
Mayo The committee having retired, after a
short time reported the following preamble and
resolutions.
whenever one nation discovers on the part of
any other. disposition 20 violate her sovereign
", and BY continued series OF unprincipled and
ttyrannic conduct to cypress and harvass her. it
becomes the duty Of chat nation 70 whom such in.
dignities are offered, to adopt such measures as
VIII tend to secure her rights and preserve her
honor. Notwithstanding we deprecate the evils
OF war. and dep!ore the necessity which compcls
us 10 abandon the ways of peace yet when VII
Client and open attacks are made upon us. and
me most garins indigni,ies offered US, we feel
II our duty TO express our indignation and to de-
clare our anxious desire to be Immediately redress
sed-whcrefore,
LIST. Resaived nnarimousiy, That we have long
sncev iswed that nation under all the alluremen,s
oil peace friendship and reconciliation, practising
every sDecics of oppression. injury and insult on
our commercial rights and coptemnug every ma
tonal law bu, such as may suit her own inter-
est.
Sd. Resolved unanimously. That we feel indir.
nant 1T the late outrage committed on our Fri
gate Chesapeake. and that we visv it as ?
shameful and unprinciple violation of the law Of
nations.
Sd. Resoiued unanimously, That we will We rea
dy az moments warning to take up arms and
10 seek redress for the unprovoked murder of
our citizens.
<.h: ReSofpeG audnimopsiy, That sooner than
we WIZ abandon the least of our rights we will
cut OH all communication with GreEr Britain
5'h Re'oZVed unanimously, Thav we will CO, ope
rate with the government. in any measures which
itrnsy adopt ard we pledge our lives and fortunes
IN defence of chose rights to which we are emit
rea ny the gift of Na-uye and OF Natures Cod.
9th. Rosofvea unanimously. That standing
committee be appointed Of the following pers ms,
VIZ, William Pope, William Archer, lanes Poin.
dexter. Dabrey M. Wharton, William Berkley,
Wade Mosby, William Bently, Henry Anderson.
ana edward Johnson, for the purpose of cores
ponding with any other committee which NAV
DE APPOINTED for carrying their tevera resolutions
mo elect And that the said COMMITTEE n,eet
Al this place az often as they may deem it neces-
sary.
7'h. ResofUed unanimously, That a copy Of the
above resolutions be transmitted TO the President
OF the Vnifed States. and that they be published
in the Richmond papere.
LlTTLEBERRY MOSBY ,Jr. Chairman.
HENRY ANDERSON. Sec,e,ayy.
C5ome errors having been discovered, and
some alterations made, in the Advice of
Council Of the 10th instant, and PUBLISH
ed IN an Extra Argus of the 18th, for
calling OH the Major Generals for the
quota, to be furnished by this Common
wealth, of one hundred thousand militia,
directed, by the President of the United
States, to be held in readiness to take
the field at moments warning the
said Advice, as corrected and altered, is
as follows:l
IN COUNCIL. Julv 1o,b 1eoz