Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-10-14

conveying forcible IDEAS; Fox for unbound
cd subtlety and ingenuity; Chatham for
bold and lively figures of speech; LAWYER
Viner for interchangeable industry and innu-
mcrable quotations of authorities he
sometimes also excited considerable mirth
with unexpected flashes of humor. Law
yer Ardent was like Shakespeare's Fall
staff, character truly inimitable, and
" sni generis" He resembled that fat old
Knight, in being not aversc to cheerful
glass, and played by turns the part Of
Clown and Politician Of a learned law
yer anda BLACKBOARD merry fellow and
bitter enemy of government. 1t seems
little curious too, that, as Sir John was II
rooher, and thought II no harm to steal in
MS vocation, SO Lawyer Ardent displayed
surprising fondncss for treason and trail
tors, and called Mahomet Volpone his no.
noraole and prosecuted friend He was
sadly detected and exposed by Gen. Hardy.
Gen, Irueman displayed the character Of
true patriot, encounteripg every danger
to save his country, and Gen. HARDY was
the model of an honest and brave soldier.
he attacks OH their regulations, ended in
making their merits more conspicuous
Squire Dupe and Israel Cypher. tho cri-
m!nai, were unfortunate tools of ambition,
deserving rather to be pitied for their fol-
~ than detcsted for their bsseness Ma
homet yo{hone, the hero OF the Piece, was
what for the good of this Country ali its e.
nemies ought to be, an in,rieuer so very
roma OF deception, that he en- deceived
himself. His low craft, his innumerable
ialschoods, his callous effrontely, his re-
morse'ess treachery, even to those who
were deceived to follow his fortunes, and his
strange tricks and mauocuvres, were dis
played IN striking colors, forming the chief
entertainment OF TIE piece, win ch (take it
all togsther) was certainly the most extra
ordinary that ever WAS exhibited in this or
any other country.
Mr.. PLEksANTs,
have observed in your paper of to-day,
a statement from my testimony, in which,
TWO errors appear.
lst. Instead of the deed from Lynch tn
Burr, being recorded in my Office" II
was wrote by one of the young men in the
once, and recorded by William Todd.
notary public, for the Lexington District"
court.
You will oblise me by making those cor
recticns.
THOMAS .BoDLEY.
October 10, 1907
Dear Sir,
had the honor to receive your favor,
covering the Resolutions entered into by
the citizens of Richmond, and I sincerely
thank the committee and youps self for th,s
mark OF their attention. The resolutions
are such as expected from the Capitol OF
my parent state, which is in reality, the
/" head quarters" of patriotism and correct
republican sentiment
The subject of the late outrage on our
Sovereignty and national holur wa. t,ken
up by the legislative Council and house of
representatives now 10 session, and certain
resolutions passed, a copy of which have
the honor TO enclose here with.
The exsrtious of the British to embroil
us WITH the Indians of this quarter, (Which
believe have never been intermitted since
The commencement of the revolutionary
war; have within i few months past, as
sumed more than usual activity. To ac-
conp!ish their OBJECT tine vilest means are
rcsorted to, such as a magnanimous nation
would disdain 10 employ. One of the in
struments which tely a, now using with the
greatest effect TO dclude those I'm happy
people and 10 destroy the influence which
the government had obtained over them bv
a series uf kind Offices calculated to pro-
mote their happiness, is an artful Shawa-
nee, whom they have prevailed upon to
assume the character of prophet, and
vino has contrived to procure the assassin
alton Of several of the mos, influential and
active friends Of the UnitedStates.
have the honor to be, with sentiments
of The most perfect esteem, dear sir, your
humble servant,
WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON.
Hon. A. M'RAE, esq
s4
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
The Legislature of the Indiana Terrific
ry, composing part of the federal gov
eminent of the United States of America,
government too which affords every bies-
sing TO be derived from full and free en-
joyment of life, liberty and property. and
every other social advantage flowing from
republic, cannot but express the horror
ard indignation with which they view the
late outrage committed by the British navy
on the rights of our government, in law
less attack on one of her vessels, when not
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