Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-08-01

lFNCc-TOWdTu COUNTY, SOilNtNSu on ITt-
vious public notice, at the courthouse, on
Monday the goth of July, 1907, for the
purpose of expressing their feelings and
opinions on the subject OF the late act of
hostility committed on the frigate Che
sapeake, by the British ship of war Leo
paru.
ReSofUcd unanimously, That Gen. Tarl-
ton Woodson be appointed chairman of this
meeting and Francis Watkins, sen. secre-
tary--A motion WAS then made that n COM
mittee should be appointed to prepare and
report such resolutions as shall in their
Judgment be proper, to be adopted by this
meeting, on the subject OF the above men
toned act of hostility. And crmmttee
was appointed, consisting of Gen. Peter
Johnston, Col John Purnal, Major Robert
Kelsoe, Col. Samuel w. Venable, Col
Charles Allen, Osborne Lockctt, Thomas
Haskins, Robert Vcnable, Major Thomas
Green, John Nash, sen. NJ ajor James Nor
ton, Major Archer Allen, Richard n. We
nable, and Doct. Goodrich Wilson who
Immediately retired, and after some time
returned: when preamble and resolutions
were reported by Gen. Peter Johnston,
which after having been twice read, were
agreed TO by the meeting, and are in these
words:
WE, the inhabitants of Prince Edward
less and atrocious attack lately made on the
f. gate Chesapeake, belonging to the Uni
ted States. by the British ship of war Leo
pard--An attack, especially when consider
ed in connection with the circumstances
which preceded 1t, calculated to arouse all
the strong feelings of freemen s. patriots. &
TO excite in the bosom of every American
the warrnest indignation, and the bitter,st
re>entment.--It the sons OF rapine and MUIR
der, shall be permitted with impunity, to
seize on the persons, and to she'd the blood
&c our fellow citizens; vain have been our
struggles for liberty, and independence is
an empty sound Therefore,
1. Resolved unanimously, That we will
pledge our lives and our ETY. to the
government of the United States, and that
we are prepared, without shrinking, to
meet the hazard of both, in support Of any
measures, of redress or of vengeance, for
this unparalleled outrage; which may be
adopted by the constituted authorities OF
our country.
2. Resolved unanimously, That altho' we
do not arrogate to ourselves the right of
determining on any points, the decision of
which appertains to government: Yet it is
our full conviction, that total prohibition
OF British imports ; domestic manufactures
the vigorous use of the rife and bayonct;
wrongs of America.
}. Resolved unanimously, That the
thanks of this meeting are due to the citi-
Zens of Norfolk, Hampton and their Vici-
mites, for the prompt spirit which they
have exerted, and the decided measures
which they have pursued on this interest
ing occasion.
4. Resoired unanimously, That a copy
of these resolutions be transmitted by the
chairman of this meeting, to the President
of the United States, one TO the Governor
of Virginia, one to the corresponding COM
mittee of the city of Richmond, one to the
editor of the Enquirer, and one to the edi-
tor of the Virginia Argus.
TARLTON WOODSON, Chairman.
Teste, I. WATKINS, Sec'ry.
AT meeting of the Prince Edward Vo-
Junteer Troop Of Cavalry, commanded
by Capt. WIN. l.. Womack, at the court
house, the 25th July, 1307.-Capt Nm.
Z. Womack, having been appointed
chairman, and James d. Wood, ec'ry-
Saml V. Allen, VIM. A. Allen, Abner
Nash, Henry T.. Watkins and Samuel p.
JIockett, who were appointed a commit
tee to draft and report to this meeting
such resolutions as might be best calcula-
ted to express the feelings Of the Troop on
the very interesting and important sub
ject which demands their attention;
made the following report, which was
unanimously adopted:
FEELING IN common with our country
men, indignation and resentment for the ma
ny aggressons which have been committed
on our rights by the British government
But more especially the outrage done to he
dependence, & the in sult inflicted on the
honor of the nation, by an act of hostility in
the attack OF the British ship Of war Leo
pard, on the United States frigate the Che
sapeake; an attack in which the blood of
our couDtrymen has been she'd, and the Dig
nifty OF the American flag violated We
cannot be silent or Indifferent on such an
occasion nor do we wish to be idle while
the same lawless and insolent power conti- |
nucs 20 threaten depreciation.
Therefore, Resolved UnaniBiously, That !
Capt Womack be authorised and instruct |
ed 90 tender the services OF the Troop 10 the |
Executive Of the state, and 70 such officer |
rs may be authorised to accent the servi-
ces OF companies Of volunteers, under the |
late Advice Of Council, directing the equip |
ment and organization Of the quota TO be |
furnished by the state for the service of the |
United States.
=. Fe'sLOed NHaHimousiy, That we will
hoid Ourselves in readiness TO march ~ =
Ie"ihents warning, whenever the interest
I" our country ana the command ofour po-
Vernmert may require.
e. EfSo'Vea HHaninloHsiY, That . COW