Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-22
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NORFOLK, July IS.
PATRIOTIC


quarters i'll Portsmouth,, Captains Peyton
Rdjidoitih's and Richardson's companies
ot Light Infantry, from Richmond at
the same time arrived Capt. Boiling Ro-
bertSon'S COMPANY OF l. GIT Infantry, called
the" Republican Blues" aad Capt Braces
company OF Militia, from Petersburg
These companies are ali under the com-
mand of Major tMRLER They, tho never
Injured To the +" tented feif,'' from what we
have seen, may be relied on ir the hour of
Danger, TO ascend the almost Inaccessible
breach with such men, possessing such
feelings, America may defy host of nerco-
naries.
Yesterday afternoon a detachment from
the battalion Of Cavalry, un Ter the com
mand o Major McRAE, set o for the Eas-
tern shore OF Priucess-Anne, where We are
informed the squadron under the command
OF Commodore Douglas, rides spug at an
Choir close in to the shore. If these doughty
veterans, Douglas, Hardy, Hlmphries, &c.
are disposed. TO try the spirit of Virginia,
they will have an opportunity, and we have
no doubt but they will require all the vic
tories they ever gained ON the ocean, to
wash away the disgrace they will mectwith
on the land from the energy Of these patri-
otto Sons OF VIRGINIA.
July II.
1t was reported Tor some DAYS, that par
ties from the British ships, were in the prac-
tice of landing near the-Capes, for the pur-
pose of procuring water, and drawing their
seines on the beach. On Wednesday even
ing the General detached party ofcavai-
~, under the command OF capt. Sheppard,
to Cape Henry. 10 ascertain the truth of
these reports, and TO act as occasion might
require. This morning an express arrived
10 tine general, and we understand that
small parties had been landed for the pur-
poses above mentioned. Two Of the ships
remain in Lynhaven, and two have gone out
We do not presume TO say what are the or
ders of capt. Sheppard, in case a landing is
attempted, but we should suppose that to
carry the presidents proclamation into eff
feet, the officers and crews of those ships
being forbid TO have any communication
with the shore, that capt. Sheppard will
flreVeAt them from landing.
! We are informed by Potowmac pilot,
that on Wednesday, being about Q Ia
leagues from the Light House on Cape Hen
ry, spoke an English schooner of IA guns,
! bound to Lynhaven Bay, where she went,
! but did not anchor In about an hour after
wards the Triumph and Melampus got un-
der weigh, and under press of sail with
the schooner in company steered L. N. E.
1t has been stated in several papers that
Mr.. Erskine was at Washington, when a
discussion relative to the seamen took place
between Mr.. Madison and that Minister,
VINO had consented to wave all claim to
| them. Mr. Erskinc we are well informed,
denies that his opinion was ever asked, OF
| that he ever gave any upon the subject, and
we moreover understand that he has ex.
pressed wish that the report should be
Contradicted.
Wenotice this merely with a view to pre-
sent correct statement of facts, for we ne.
yer look to bu: one point in this case, aDC
which is, that Under no circumstance 7vHof-
eUer, should national ship BE visited, or hcr
crew mustered but by her own officers. The
ship like our territory must be sacred, OF
we are not independent.
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