Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-05

with which the circumstances of the war
were enQui:ed into, and the general condem
nation ot Hui's capitula,ion. Believing il to
he war feeling, and not an id.c CURIOSITY,
made few observations to the regiment.
stating that our services might shortly be
called Tor, and that it was the tluty OF every
friend 10 his copntry, be their political SEN
uments what they may. to prepare, not on.
" his mind but his pri,-a C concerns to obey
promptly the call, and that these who could
not give their personal services would make
such contributions as would add comfort TO
those VIII" could, while in actual service
l ttcn directed :he voiunto or under the law
OF Congress uft the 10th of April to be !>roueht
rom the ranks, aid on calling the roll found
re absent, ono by death, and The others re-
moved IRON, the state IL made known the
circumstance and enquired il the places CT
the absentees could be filled without a draft.
scarcely Was 1t known until nine young men
rnshed into tie ranks and insisted on their
nanes being enrolled. Whilst was thus en-.
gaged, a request has made of me, to hermit
SEINE music toretirc from the field for the use
CT some elderly gentlemen who were forming
an association with patriotic vicws-I or
eredths music Instantly to attend and in les.
an than hour thirty or forty cid gentlemen
marched up and rendered their services to
their Country, observing that their bodies
were cnieeb!ed by age and iniirmities. vet.
poor as The Offering was, they were ready
TO sacrifice them i'll the service of their he.
loved Country
! was astonished--I was overwhelmed
with the novel and ndescribable feelings
that were excited innc.
40 behold those old veterans (several Of
whom were the heroes of Kings Mountain
whose bodies were almost bent down to their
native dust, manifest such zeal and fcrvcr
u iHeir country, was spectacle so new and
so interesting, that was perfectly without
utterance Tor so ne timc-I felt as &c was
cold IN the cause of my beloved Country
that had not done half enoueh.-posseSsed
OF strength OF body, sound constitution, and
feeling none of the pains of age, thought it
my duty with such patriotic example before
ne, to be i'll the tented field,' defending
the injured rights Of our Country, and sup
porting its sovereignty and Independence
marched the venerable patriots IN front of
the Regiment from the field with the Dlau-
ats Of all, where they chose their Officers.
organized themselves INFO COMPANY. and
appointed an carly day for a meeting. at
which time they would attend completely
equipt and form regulations for their future
government; -! have not a doubt but most
ri them would at the shortest notice, com
mence a march to ~" part directed, and
perform, with suhordnation, patience and
obedience, all the duties their frail bodies
would permit.
have mentioned these facts as indicate
ons of the public mind in this quarter, and
to do away what | really deem a SANDER
We know of no party conduct in state ex-
ecutive that has given offence, and if there
nj no -i,,I Ill. q.
would affect the minds of none but those We
ny short-sighted politicians, who Cannot or
will not discriminate between the duties of
tue State and the United States Govern
mcnt, in relation to the War"
nope you viii be 50 good as to have this
letter published III the Argus, that the inn
putation may not remain on this section of
the country-so far as the imputation goes a
s,ainst the executive, 1 presume it will be "a
bic 70 meet it to the satisfaction of the pco-
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