Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-06-27

oNVrDOdVdi inns however they Cld not do,
but pulled for the shore, which they reach
cd and proceeded to this place where they
entered with an officer then engaged in
the Enlistment of men for the Chesapeake.
A formal demand was made TO have them
delivered up. The civil authority refused
to Interfere, and the officer who had en-
listed them did not think himself authoris-
ed to deliver them without orders rom
his superiors. The case was represented
we believe at Washington, but what pas
sed there on the subject we know not The
men were not delivered up, and were be-
lievcd to be on board the Chesapeake
We are confident that representation of
the case was made to the British govern
ment, whose orders we apprcbend were
TO take the men wherever they were to be
found. Our readers will be informed that
the Leopard arrived here only Il few days
since, and brought the orders of the adj
mirol at Halifax to take the men at
all events and under any circumstances.
1t may BE- objected ,ha, III re has not
been time 20 hear from England since
the circumstance respe Cling the HALIFAX
occHrred, which we think was about The
9'h or lo,h of March, but We know ,ha!
answers 40 letters wFi ten 10 Load.n as
iate as the GO,h OF Ma,ch have been ie-
ccivcd here. However thi, may be, the
captain of The Leopard has atteA under
the orders OF his supporters, and as such.
he acl Claims the serious attention and
resentment OF the people and government
OF this country 1t is 10 Justification 10
say, that the men ought to have been
surrendered in the first instance. We
shall no. stop 10 examine the subject now,
but whenever mat Ts of dispute between
nations is settled By force, then it is war !;
unless from fear, or something worse, one
oil the nations IS disposed 10 submit, which
we trust and believe Is not the case
with the United States, !; is the ests-
biished usage for nations, who are not
determined upon hostifties to seek re
dress by negotiation, and certainly 4
lnerlca has pursued thai course with 6ri
tain on many occasions. Il this act then
IS 10 be ascrlbgd 90 the BCilsh govern.
uent, there is an end of ali further negu.
c,atiCn or the subject, and war must be
the result. Greatly as we always have
deprecated war with thas country, cousci-
Gus We a"e, that our country VII eX.
periehce Infinite distress, we look upon il
as degrading bLneath con'emP,. ii We are
20 subHit 10 such inzUI;--Na--weu mas Iha,
there will be bu, one heart and one hand n
supporting the Jas; RICH s, and the honor oil
our country. Ii The ACT has not proceed
ed from the government of England, we
persuade ourselves that our government
wlll not want the unanimous support oi
It's citizens in pursuing measures tor the
Ob'enllon of ample sa,isiaGliou.
We cannot close these remarks, with
ou' noticing The manly aud d'gniiied con.
duct oi the C,tztns OF this liace, uudel
this trying occasion. Ex@ibi1ng .ha COO
6u, hTm cuunsenauCei which IS the true
ind cations of determined courage TO
aci oil violence was conmiue ed O. inIem
pe'ate expression used is jhe Dn
fish subjects. who Happen TO be here a.
this time and IL would DC an oct Of in
Justice to the latter, If we Gii nol ado
'hat from every thing we could hear anc
see, they were penetrated with the deep
est Concern upon the OCCASION.
In consequence OF the outrage which
we have detailed lii the preceding ar!,
cies, u Town Meeting was convened lbl.
morning Al The Town Han. which on &C
coHni Of the great coucou.se a.semol d
was adjourned to the large Church
The meeting adopted many resolution.
upon the subject, which we caono: ob
ain for this days paper. In substance
'hey went TO eXpres, their horror and iu
disnalIon excited by the occasion. A
dc erminatlon 10 support with life SAD
'"rlune, the gov .rnm@Gt in Obtaining ga
ilstactlon Il was determined To refuse
ID intercourse with, or 10 furnish sup.
plies 70 auy q ihe British sLips Of war
Fhe Pilots were invited TO refuse To con
duct any ship Of wax INFO our wac, S
Committees were appointed lhe PEG
! pie 10 oil The Uniied STATES were inyltec
CO Operate in III, sc resolutions, and Il
| hold as infamous all who should violate
'hemi or sctuse cooperation. There
were some others which we do not VIZ,
remember. The meeting was conducted
viii great moderation and temper, when
tue occasion is considered.
June %.
III a Meeting oFthe Cinzen8 oTthe BoroupL
! OJNorfoik ind Tom 0j' PortsAoufh, heIo
az the Io7vn hull on U'ednc8day, 24fh oJ
/ lure, 1907.
General THOMAS MATHEWS, was II.
| unanimously called to the Chair.
SAMUEL MoSELEY, appointed Secreta.
ry to the Meeting.
J The meeting after Dire c1HsiderafiOu, cont
In the ./1kozOiHg Resoiuiieh8:
! WHEREASthe Government Of our coun.