Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-13

immense asSemblage. On the CON.
verse OF this question being put, only
one hand was held up, and il was i'm
mediately explained to the meeting
that the circumstance was entirely i'm
putable to a misconoeption of the
question.
Several excellent resolutions were
unanimously agreed TO, the whole of
winch, we are sorry we have not room
for insertion; the following are deser.
wing of attention:
6 That the right of p lition is the
undonbted privilege of the subjects of
this realm, aud that the King wears
His crown BY virtue ofthe same solemn
compact by which this right is secur-
ed TO his subjects and therefore,
WHOEVER attempts 10 control CT oppose
them, i'll the exercise OF this right, is
equally the enemy of the constitution,
the King snd til pepple. That should
his Majesty be advised To reject the
prayer of Our petition, we Will, from
rine TO time, exercise our constituti-
onal right of petitioning."
Numerous and respectable meetings
have also been held at rhurlston am.
the Bingly at which similar resolutions
were passed.
We will not say, nor do we think
that the men to whose hands the admi-
nistratIon of our public affairs is at
present entrusted, will ever make
peace; they and their party seem
much more disposed tc excite jealou-
sizes and animosities both at home and
abroad, than TO promote a spirit of
Cancellation but we are bold to main
tain, that before this day six months,
ION the superstition that the petition
ing spirit is not suffered to droop)
negotiation for peace will, be set on
foot, and that such negotiation will
terminate in peace, except, contrary
TO our expectations, the demand of the
enemy should be found incompatible
with the security and essential inter
ests of this country.
From the .1erand' Daily .4dUerhser, Of
Nay4
On Saturday the 3Oth ult the annual
Sheep 4 Sne,.Ring, instituted, by George
Washington P:,rke Custis, Esq was held
at his seat at Arlington. About forty gem
,lemen of the neishboring county were pre-
sent. Il was Cause of infinite qualification
10 see this patriotic and praise worthy es-
tablishmen1, sonumerousy and respectfully
attended, ard already exhibiting sucn strong
evidence of the utility contemplated by it's
worthy founder.
The premiums of the present year were,
for the finest year Old ,am lamb, aud for the
best specimen of ten yards of home spun
cotton cloth.
-Four gentlemen of the best estates in this
part ofthe country, major Lawrence Lew
is, of Woodlawn, john Tsyloe, esq OF .1ount
Airy, Hayward Foote, esq. OF HayfeId, and
William Alexander, esq. of Preston, con-
tended IS breeders of that invaluable ami
mai, the sleep; and each by his personal
attendance, and evident anxiety to gain the
palm. az the same time that they furnish
the most laudeble example, exhibited the
strongest imag nable proof of the advanta-
ges of stimulus ike the present, TO bring i'll
10 action the eXer,ions of the wealth and of
. the rejecting part of the society, TO deve-
lope the latent resources OF the country
for the great benefit of the community at
large.
The four lambs shewn by those highly
respectable gentlemen farmers, were AMI
mas uncommon indeed IN Virginia and
Maryland, aud would 90 credit to any coun.
try, rs we'll for size and form, as for the
weight and quality Of the fleece. The VIZ
si,ors selected from their own number, as
judges Of the day, Thomas Digges, esq. of
Wsrhurton, General John Mason, of Ana
lostan island, William Lee, esq. of Burgun-
dy farm, and Jonathan Swift esq. Of Alex
andria Col Deneae, was appointed Judge
of the weights. They adjudged TO John
Tayioe, esq. for his lamb, as combining
most OF the desirable qualities, The prize
cup.
Mrs. Dennison. Mrs. Bal, and Miss Pol
~ Fields, all OF Fairfax county, Virginia,
produced each piece OF cotton cloth, Of
fdei.- own home manufacture, and delight
fol specimens oftbe ingenuity, industry and
good housewiiery of our country they were,
all having been spun and woven in their
respective houses amidst the ordinary avo-
cations of the family. The gallant Judges
placed the golden apple in the fair hands of
Miss Fields
General Mason exhibited very capital
specimen vt domestic flaxen manufacture,
& also some very fine spun cottcu, which af
dordCd much satisfaction, q gained g, eat APP
splause. Mr. Dick, Mr. Peter, and several
other genslemen, exhibited specimens Of
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