Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-05-16
LrNcHBuRG, May 2.
EAR TROUdRE.

E.fRJ'RQU.dKE.
On the morning of the first instant, ut
day break, severe shock ofan earthquake,
was experienced at this place. The ire
muous mot on OF the earth was such as to
asitate the houses in such manner, that
the noise made by the furniture, windows,
and doors awoke the most of those who
sicpt-The agitation bore proportion to
the height of the place.
On Mount .ffiOS, the very elevated re-
sidence of Major William Lewis, near
Ross's Iron Works, on James River, about
seven miles to the South OF Lvnchburg, his
large stone dwelling with all it's contents,
were so shaken, and in his opinion for up
wards OF n minute, as to excite extreme
aiarm-SuCh was the tremulouS motion,
and so long continued at the plantation of
Major John Ward, situated also on an emf
hence, IN sight of, and about a mile and an
half distance hence, on the Amherst shore,
that the afirighted negroes precipitately
deserted their cabins, and ran TO the over
seer's house for protection and explanati-
on.-The progress of the deep rambling
noise, and consequent conclusion, appe ared
to be in the direction from 6. T.. to n w
This shock was distinctly felt, and heard,
throughout the settlements on Opossum
and Flat Creeks, the beds whereof arc of
crcumscribed cloud was observed to rise in
the north.-Thc temperature of the wea-
her was instantly changed and continued
cold for the two succeeding days. The
mercury in the Barometer stood and vari-
ed from 90 6, to 90 1. The Thermometer
from ~ to so.
On the 10Th of February 1901, about Q
O'Clock at night, slighter shock than that
now noticed, was felt here, attended with
! an extraordinary silvery refugence. Such
was the glare for several seconds, as 10
render all objects as visible, as at meridian
day.
Lynchburg is situated on the South side
OF James River, in 81 1-2 north lat tude,
and distant from the nearest sea about 40
miles-encOmpassed with high hills and
craggv lifts, Astounding with minerals, and
probably with fossil COAL
TIE INSTRUMENTATION LAW.
Men of. sound minds and good hearts,
have differed in opinion as TO the hohcy of
our 1on-imhortafi0n act it was, however.
reserved for men of very different princi-
pies and characters TO doubt our iSht to
pass such law, and to threaten us with
the vengeance of Great Britain if we pre-
sumed to persist in just course of retail
alton.
| In the g True American (never was
/ paper more falsely named) of Tuesday.
was published" an extract of letter from
a gentleman at Edinburg, TO his friend in
, Ncw-York," relative to the non-importati-
on law. 1t is full of lorclly opinions as to
the supremacy of Great-Britain, and the
/ humble dependence Of the United States.
It Is really subject OF regret that editors
can be found base enough, TO give curren-
f~tr and e. -,
the independence of America.
| The letter begins thus" Our manufac-
turers are in high spirits on the prospect
| OF peace with your country.-The passing
OF the non-importation act, was really a
| 7vlcfed measure on your side against our
ld5oriRg foor. Short as the time was, il
| had lowered the price Of wages in Glou-
cesterShre, Lancashire, Glasgow, &c. and
sunk the prices Of sleeps wool. l am hap
| pr that affairs are now settled"
| This extract, in the most conclusive
manner, evinces the efficacy of the law in
| question. A complaint of the 7uickedness
ofthis country comes with but a sorry grace
| from Great Britain. From her, who in
peace plumbers our ships, impresses our
scamen, ard murders our citizens, even
within our own jurisdistion. These wrongs
are not enough, We must bear them with
pdNiChCC ana luCchuGoS, we lDOSt not dare
to stir one step lest we injure " the labor
ing poor" of the aggresser. Never, surely
never, was their more appropriate name
for the mass of the people af ireland and
! Great-Britain. They are indeed and in
truth tie ia5oring floor. Labor and Po-
verty are their inheritance. The rising
sun finds them at labor, and when it goes
down their task is yet undone: but whe-
Their it rises or sets, the beams of Hope IL
lumines not their dwelling, nor is it ever
| gided by the rays OF Prosperity.
After being charged with wickednesss
for not attending TO the miscries of that
poor whose cries are UNDECIDED by those
whose duty it is to regard them, it would be
but fair to expect some acknowledgment
when the cause Of offence was removed.
Very different however is the fact, it is
boldly asserted, and the assertion is counte-
nanced by federal editors, that the non
importation law was suspended through
fear
Here the words of the letter writer
"Had you NOT been obiged 10 retreat Me
hrohibitory actin time, LfrAliy believe he
mutton would hare gone TO war 7yifh uou
10 Protect them. The manufactures must
be protected. They are the glory and
strength of our nation. Without them, our
commerce would lanquish, and our agri-
culture be destroyed"
The letter concludes with informing ms