Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-05
October lS.

October 10.
The report of Peace having been con-
cluded between Turkey & Russia, still gains
ground. Turkish frigate has arrived at
Portsmouth, which left the Dardanelles the
Sd. Sept and it is affirmed that she conveys
official intelligence, to the above effect.
October 90.
Price Of Stocks.---3 per cent consols, for
money, SO 18 Ia for Account, SO So, Om-
mum, dis
tits finally settled tina. the Parliament shall
be assembled for the dispatch of business in
the first week of January. The restrictions
on the Regency are to cease and determine
six weeks after the meeting of Parliament.
So that by meeting in the first week in Jam
uary, they will cease about the middle of Feb
ruary.
The Adelaide cartel is arrived at Dart
mouth, from Morlaix: she has brought an
American Messenger with dispatches, and
two or three ladies who were previously in
captivity.
The Elizo-Ann has arrived at Cork from
Philadelphia. She has brought Mr.. Thomas
English and family, Consul from the u. S. to
Dublin.
The departure of Mr.. Thornton for the
Baltic, has induced belief or rather en-
creased, report, that negotiations have been
opened with Russia, and that a new coalition
is forming in the North. This, we have
no doubt, is erroneous.
q OXING.
in conformity with imperious custom, we
are almost compelled to give the following
disgusting detail. Editors of Newspapers are
obliged to cater for the general palate; and
it they hope to do any good by their labors,
they must meet the public taste so far, at
least, as is necessary to secure readers
Such scenes, however, shall never be noticed
BY us, without that Reproduction which they
deserve.--There is no excuse in the present
day for the encouragement gwen to the prac-
tice OF exciting men to fight, who have no
personal enmity. In Greece and Rome there
might be some kind of apology for such
scenes The brutal exhibitions of the Pane
ratimn and the fights of the Gladiators, had
tendency to promote and produce that fe-
rocity of mind, and that strength aud agility
OF body, which gave the soldier of those days,
the advantage in the field of battle But
in the present day, when strength and fero-
city have given place to skill and GOODNESS,
no such excuse can be set up in justification
of modern prize fights.
1t our Ministers, in the present state Of
fights, or grant licences for that purpose, it is
probable, such is the public avidity to witness
these scenes, that government might thus
make up for the deficiency, which is likely to
be experienced in the Income Tax.
BATTLE BETWEEN CRIB & MoLINEAux.
Round i-Sparring for one minute, when
Crib made play, right and left.--The right ham
ded blow told slightly on the body of the Black,
who returned slightly on the head. rally fol-
lowed, in which three blows were exchanged,
when the Black was knocked down by hit on
the throat. The blows were not such as to do
much execution, and the knock-down was not
clear Betting as at setting to.
Crib first showed blood from the mouth
at setting to. A dreadful rally was common
ced, and Crib put in good body hit with the
right hand, which Molineaux returned on the
head with the left flush. Each fought at half
arm for superiority, ard hits, in number about
six, were exchanged with force. Closing fol-
lowed, when Crib was thrown into trial of
strength.-5to on Crib
3.-Crib's right eye was nearly closed in the
last rally, and another here followed of san
culinary nature.--Aftcr sparring for wind, in
which the Black was deficient, Crib put in a
| dreadful doubler on the body of the Black, but
although he was hit awry, he kept his legs, and
| renewed the rally with a fury which alarmed
eiiS CVSHoSCeNti. NriD IN the raiIy hit right and
| left at the body and head, and the Black fought
at the head alone, and was so successful with
\ the LETT hand, that he planted some dexterous
Flush hits, and Crib bled profusely, and was da-
| mayed in both eyes. The rally lasted a minute
and half, and in close Crib was thrown a
heavy fall--T9 an ordinary spectator the Black
was winning the fight in hurry, but the Cham
Pion's tried game made him yet a favourite,
| although 1t reduced the odds
4-Crib's head was much disfgured and the
Blacks wind was trcacherous. The former
bled profuscly, but he smiled, renewed the rallv
with hcroisrn never excelled, and hits in album.
dance were exchanged Crib still fighting al
the body mark with his right hand, and the
| Moor at the head. Crib fell with a SLIGHT nj
and manifested FIRST weakness. Betting TO A.
5.-Rallying was renewed by Moiineaux
and the execution on both sides was terrific
The Black had the best Of the determined rallv
and Crib fell from blow, and received another
IN falling, which excited muruur and applause
from the paftizans Of the complaints bur ON
reference to the umpires, il was decided PAN
Cribs hands being at liberty.
e.-The Black, fatigucd by want Of wind
lunged right and left, but ne was avoided. and
nc made good stop Of Cribs right hand. Crib
put IN a destructive right handed blow at his
body mark. He appeared frantic on renewing
a rally, anxious to 60 IN, but alarmed at the con
sequences, and no dancing master ever cut ca.
Pers more amusing to Cribs friends He hi,
short and was abroad. Crib followed him round
the stsge, and did astonishing execution, and
tfoorcd him with blow at great length. This
round brought the odds to to Ion Crib.
7.-Molinsaux run in on a rally incorporate.
{, ", and did some exception, but Crib bit him