Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-11-28

try and the institution would in lit-
tie time BE- essentially benefited. In
termediatc between the atlaatic Cities
and the western States. the specie of
the latter would be here deposited and
the Bank paper pushed to those cities
and to the North, in payment for Mer-
chandise.-Can there be doubt but
that the Directors ofthe United States
Bank would on proper application,
seeing that this place. is overlooked by
the State, establish Branch in Lynch.
burg? The subject merits attention
by those VINO feel interested for the
growth and prosysrity of the Town
and Country Star.
Nov. g.
On Tuesday last the inhabitants of
Lynchburg enjoyed for few mo-
ments, the satifaction of seeing Mr..
Jefferson among them. This visit,
however, bsing exclusively on business,
he stopped only at his erchant's and
in less than an hour returned to his
Estate about ten miles from this place
During the short interval that he re-
manned in town, lively and pleasing
Sensation was very discernable on the
Countenances OF every description Of
the people, and an agreeable hustle
seemed to peryade the whole Street,
every one appearing solicitous to get
a glimpse of the estimable and distin-
guished individual whose arrival was
announced. Several groups of Citi-
zens were seen formed, all of whom
were animated by similar Sentiment
of admiration and attachment, and by
an eager desire to evince, in some APP
proprlate way, their grateful respect
for the character of fellow Citizen,
to whose virtues Republican America
is so much indebted.-With unanimous
Concurrence, it was determined that
he should Immediately be invited to
partake of public dinner on the fol-
lowing Saturday by which time seve-
raj gentlemen of the neighbourhod by
being appraised of the Circumstance,
might be gratifed with an opportunity
to attend and some military arrange.
ments might be concerted, to render
the contemplated testimony of respect
more impressive. Two Gentlemen
were accordingly deputed to wait or
Mr.. Jefferson, and know if it would be
agreeable and convenient to him to &C
cept the proposed offering of popular
esteem and social regard. This was
done ;--but, to the infinite concern OF
the inhabitants, Mr.. Jefferson, who re-
ceived their application with much be-
nevolence and aaability, informed
these gentlemen, that he was under
necessity of leaving the neighbourhood
prior to the day suggested-In very
few minutes after this interview he left
town.
1t seems SUBJECT of general regret
among the citizens of Lynchburg that
they were not fortunate enough to OBJ.
tain an opportunity of sharing on this
occasion, the cordially and unanimity
with which they participate the patri-
otto and grateful sentiments that in
recent instance actuated their fellow
citizens ofRichmod under similar cir.
cumstances-Besides their veneration
for the individual who was the imme.
diate object of their attention, and
their wish to add one more to the ma
ny proofs, which the people of Ameri-
ca have already exhibited, ''that Re-
publics are not alwas ungrateful :" they
were DESTROYS, at moment when they
behold their Country perseyeringly
assailed by foreign aggression, to
make a public expression of attach
ment to the past and present admins
trations; of perfect appreciation of
the measures pursued by their Co
vernment to obtain redress and of
their steady determination to acqui-
esce in every privation, and strain G.
very nerve, for the security of nation
al Indenendence Star