Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-02-07

. ~ui olc . ppuEucr, ana AZ :NcS
aad ever SO MANY guns, they could not
have made use of more than th4y Gid
The ship passed within or 10 rods
OF the fort, and rs soon as she got out
OF reach OF the guns, the cutter which
laid at the wharf, aud fired at the snip
as she passed, was manned Dy cne SOL
dierss IN addition to her crew, with IN
intention TO board her, but could not
overtake her, and with difficulty pot
back themselves, after picking up the
ships pilot and two men-thtre were
only II men with the pilot on board
when she went out of the river, and
several OF them walked on the deck as
size passed the tort, apparently with
unconcern--one OF the soldiers Jump
ed upon the breastwork of the fort,
and with a musket took aim at the
capt. ofthe ship, which complement
was returned from her, and was the
only gun she ired-the departure of
the ship by the fort was witnessed by
hundreds, 80 sleighs went down from
Bath. The new embargo law cannot
be enforced in this town"
The persons against whom indictments
we're preferred a, being concerned i'm tar
ring aud feathering an Engl shman of the
name OF Beaiy for reviling the American
government and people, have been SEMEN.
ced to three months imprisonment, 10 pay
line OF so dolls. each, and find security
tor heir good bshayior obe twelv. mo,th
except the drummer, who was fined 30
dolls, and one months imprisonment. I:
'ncontestibly appeared M court by differ.
eut testimony. that Beatty did utter the
reasonable words ascrbed to him.
Bali. Pap.
The Ships Pacific aud Mentor are now
ready, ard wal, the nrders of government
Fhere j. report, Ina the IN. John Quin,
cey Adams expects to &c urn from Wash.
lagoon 10 a tew days AID embark in ihe
,hip Poetic f,r Epgland III this is the
2ass, hese vessels caun u SAID very soon
VI, Ad>ps'- sudden d pa,ture from hume
@as ~ ksown to his neighbors-- he csH
must hays been press g ~ Y. Gaz.
The Legislature of Massachusetts are
49, 80 - " sh~b assem-
oiage do the Essex junto and the votsries
of Britain look up ~ fan the incipient EN-
3ers OF faction inso burning fame, and if
possible TO assist in bursting asundcr the
grand chain OF union, which binds together
the American confederacy. However in
auspicious the attach nents of a majority
OF that body to the independence of the
states may be however they may be dis
posed To appreciate and aid, IN giviny eff
hcay to sentiments which can olly serve
to insgill the f,llacious sentiments abroad,
that we are divided people, yet prudence
ponts cut TO shem the dangers that await
the domestic traitor. The IN AMY, dign fed,
and truly patriotic Speech Of the lieu .enant
governor of that commonwealth, with winch
we present cur readers in this days Amer
lean, will have great and merIted weight
In preventing that body from adopting res
buttons congeniai t. the wishes of tue
Spartan band of TONES at Boston, r solu
tons which would seal thSir legislative
Character with the indelibe sigaet of ie
fanny the style is strong, manly and ner.
vous, the reasoning cogsnt, and the senti
ment dignlfed and perspicuous. The TO-
RT commentators have not yet dared 20
PoUNcK upon this elegant specimen of
gubern 'tor,al oratory with their decorating
talons OF criticism or defamation.
.dmerlcan'