Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-09-14


dams and the love and Confidence the peo-
pie OF the Western States have manifested
towards hin, are sure pledges that he will
shortly retrieve our military character, and
add new lustre to the American arms.
Col. M'Arthnr and regiment were hourly
expected in Chillicothe, when TINS paper was
put to Press.
Ar large and respectable meeting of
the Citizens of Chillicothe, convened at the
Court-Housc, on Tuesday the 15th August,
agreeabiv topublic notice previously gwen,
The Hon. THOMAS ScoTr was unani.
nously chosen Chairman, x w. r. SOUTH
WARD, Secretary.
On motion,
The oliowing resolutions we're unanimous
y adopted
Resolved, That com nittee of seven be
appointed To draft a memorial 20 the Pre-
sldSnC Gi the Unfed states, reco amending
WILLTAM HEyRr Ia PIsoY as a suItab,e
character to command the North-NVesteri
army-tnd thar said com nittee assure the
President OF he U.States of the Inanimau
support and assistance of this meeting (and
it Is believed of the citizens of the state nj
OHIO generality TO aid aud support him IN
carrying on the war i'll this section of the
Uuinn:
WherenpOn - General Samuel Finley,
Ges. Nathaniel Mlssie, Gen. Joseph Kerr,
Col. William Creighton, Col. William ster.
ret, Capt. Henry Brush and Dr.. Samuel
NJ pnett, were appointed said committee,
Vith Instructions to report to this meeting
tomorrow morning at half past nine O'Clock.
On motion,
Res0iUed, That committee of five be
appointed to prepare and report 20 the
meeting uf the ciuzens appointed for to
morrow, the most eligible plln for aTlrdiar
immediate relief and protection to the citi-
zeEs on the frontier
The Committee appointed were-Jonn
M'Landburg, Samuel Villa rs, rnamas 5.
dynde, William Rutiedsc & olml. M'Cu.-
| Tough.
Oa moti3n,
The following resolution and preamble
was read and unanimously adopted:
Gen. Samuel Finley, d revolutionary OH
Ger, having expressed Il desire to serve his
| Country at TINS perl0us crisis
Therefore,
Resolved, That all citizens of this coun-
try, who are wiling to serve six months in
| protecting our frontiers, be hereby request
ed TO enrol themselves under nm it is also
| recommended, that the detAchmen under
MS command be mounted on good h rises,
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| .dugUst 20.
The citizens met agreeable to adjourn
ment, and the meeting re-organized
| The Committee appointed yesterday to
draft a memorial to the President of the
| United States and report the same, report
ed accordingly; which, after some amend
meat, was read and unanimously adopted:
WhereUhon,
Oydered, That the Chairman and Secre-
| tary of this meeting sign and transmit me
same to h; Excellency James Madison,
| President of the United States.
The Committee appoinsed to prepare and
| report the most eligible plan for ali riding
immediate relief and protection to our from.
tiers, reported accordingly; which, after
some amendment, was read and unanimous
| ly adopted.
Here follows the Report
The Committee, appointed at general
| meeting of the Citizens of Chillicothe, for
the purpose OF deVislng " the most eligible
| plan for affording immediate relief and pro-
lection 10 the Citizens on the frontier
| beg leave to
r Il p o K T.
That, after duly considering the subject
| referred to them, they recommend 10 the
| meeting the adoption Of the following Reso-
| lutions:
| I. ResoiVed, That a respectful memorial
be drawn up and presented 20 dis Ex;eilen-
cy the Governor, expressing the senIl nents
of this meeting upon the present Alarming
| situation of Que frontier; and recommend
| ing to him the prOpriety of an immediate ap-
peal to the patriotism of the state by Procla-
nation, representing our situation, aud au-
thorIsing and encouraging the raising and
| organizing a sufficient numDer of Volunteer
| Corps, to De stationed upon the frontier. in
| garrisons to be erected, for its defence and
| protection, IN such manner as HIS Excelien
| cy may deem best That in case there
| should not be a sufficient force Immediately
raised BY voluntary enrolment, lis Excel
| cy be requested to call out, by draft, a de
| tschment of militia for that purpose
! II. Rc8viUed, That it would be advisa-
bic u suggest also, to His Excellency the
| Governor, the propriety Of his recommend
! ing to the General Government, the ap
| preparation of a tract of Land near the
| frontier, to be laid off into sections of two
hundred acres, for the payment of such vo-
| lunteer corps as may be raised for the pur-
| pose before mentioncd-cach Of whom to he
| entitled 70 one section, in full compensation
| for their services for twelve months; and in
| proportion, for any time they may serve,
more or less, except such as may, through
misfortune in the service of their country,
| become unable 70 support thcmselves-they
20 be allowed such additional Compensation
as may be deamed mos czpcdient BY the
| government.
| III. ResotUed also, That the Governor
( be requested to recommend 20 the Citizens
OF tins state, aud Of the Indiana, Illinois and
| Up er Louisiana territories, 70 petition Con-
| gress at the next session, TO make a grant
| OF Land on the frontiers Of this state, aud of
the territories aforesaid, for the purpose OF