Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-12-07

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GETER A. SHYTH TO THE SOLDI-
ER Dc The ARMY OF TdE CEN
rRE.
Gamma .ivns IN Hrr,s
Inc ti,ne as a, hand when You will cross
the stream of Nagara. to conquer Canada,
and to secure the peace of the Amercan
frontier.
You will enter a country that is to be one
or the United States. You will arrive a.
nong ! people who are 10 become your fell
low citizens 1t is not against them that we
come to make var. II is against that go
verrment which holds them as vassals
You will make this war as little as posi-
bic distressful to the Canadian people II
they are peaceable, they are to be secure in
their persons; and in their properly, as tar
as oar imperious necessities viii allow
Private pundering is absolutely forbidden
Any soldier who quits his rank 20 piunder on
the field of battle, viii be punished in the
most exemplary manner.
But your just rights as soldiers will be
maintained Whatever is booty by the u
sages OF var, You shall have. All horses
belonging to Artillery and Cavalry. all
sold for the benefit of the captors. Public
stores will be secured for the service of the
United States. The Government will, with
justice, pay you the value.
The. horses drawing Light Artillery of
the enemy, are wanted for the service of
the United States. / will order two hun
dred dollars for each to be paid to the party
who may take hem.
/ will also order forty dollars to be paid
TOR the arms and saoils of each savage war
rior, who shall DE killed
Soffiera! You are amply provided for
War.-Ion are superior in number 10 the e.
nemy. Your personal strength and activity
are greater. Your weapons are longer.
The regular soldiers of the enemy are gene
rally old men whose best years have been
spent in the sickly climate of the West In
dies. They will not be able TO stand before
you, when you charge with the bayonet.
You have seen Indians, such as those hired
by the British, to murder women and chill
dren. and kill and scalp the wounded You
have seen their dances and grimaces, and
heard their wells. Can YOU fear them No.
you hold them in the utmost contempt.
Volunteers
Disloyal and traitorous men have endea-
vored to dissuade you from doing your duty.
Sometimes they say, if you enter Canada,
you will be held to service for FIVE years.
AT others they say that you will not be fur
nished with supplies. At other times they
say, that If you are wounded, the govern
ment will not provide for you by pensions
The just and generous course pursued by
the government towards the volunteers who
fought at Tippecanoe furnishes an answer
To the last objection. The others are too
absurd TO deserve any.
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patriotic motives. You have made sacrifices
on the altar of your country. You will not
suffer the enemy of your fame 10 misicad
you from the path CT duty and honor, and
deprive you of the esteem of grateful
country. You will shun the eternal infamy
that await the man, who having come with
in sight of the enemy, basely shrinks in the
moment of trial.
Soldiers Of every co,7ls 1t is in your
power to retrieve the honor of your country ;
and to cover yourselves with glory Every
man who performs gallant action, shall
have his name made known to the nation.
Rewards and honors await the brave. In
fanny and contempt are reserved for cow
ards. Companions in arms You came to
vanquish valiant foe. / know the choice
you will make. Come on my heroes And
when you attack the encmy's battesies, let
youi 'diNihs "pIu oC, Il nc CdHHoH 1851 az
Decroik--Or dcdIh."
ALEXANDER SMYTH. Brig. Gen.
Commanding
Camp near Bafaloe, 18th Nov 1872
Prom late London Paher's received at tht
o6fce 0fthe Mercantile >4llUertiSer by III,
Pacific.
LONDON, Oct. 2.
We learn through good channel thai
general Lacy has taken Tarragona, anc
put the garrison to the sword.
(Lis6on DIARY, Sent, Is.
FRENCH PAPERS.
PARIS, Sept. 25
EIGHTEENTH BULLETIN OF THE
GRAND ARMY.
MoJAIsK, Sept. 10, 1872
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