Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-09-28
The Iunon has been spoken at Sea, on her
passage To HalifaX.-i6.


passage TO Halifax.-i6.
Henry's men of Integrity are always eS-
ceedingly guardcdin their expressions when
they publicly address the people, notwitl-
standing winch they cannot avoid letting the
cat cut Ut the bag. And the reason is plain.
AS ii party, tney exist by deception ;,lone
At iate meeting of Z" the Friends II Union
Independence ! and Liberty" in Boston they
profess 20 " cherish with Soiicitudc he UNION
and Independence of the United states and
the liberties of the people" They then
proceed t. denounce the g rash, unneceSsa-
~ and runous declaration of war against
Great Britain" A war expressly underta
Ken to preserve the Union, to maintain the
Independence, and defend the Liberties q!
The country against the arbitrary and unjust
pretensions # that government with whom
they so sincerely sympathise. IL war had
not been declared, the nation would have
heen over-run with British emissaries, SOW
ing the seeds of disconte nt, and preparing the
way for dissolution of the States. If war
had not been declared, the British orders III
council would Completely have Frustrated
every sentiment of Independence. If war
had not been declared the liberties of one en-
tire class OF the most useful citizens would
depend ON the caprice of British press gangs.
Thousands would have been added To the
thousands of American seamen already kid
mapped, and made to- fight the battles IT their
enemies. Aud yet these consistent gentle
men of Boston have the imrudence To pre-
sent themselves TO an insuted community
as the friends of Union, independence and
Liberty '!-Democrafic Press.
AS the Friends of Peace are now so vi
olcnt in their ciamours against the admins
tration for going to war, will they be so good
as 20 inform their readers that Mr. Quincy
one of their famous champions tainted the
government with its pacific disposition, in
solently remarking that it could not be kick
cd into a war. 10.
The pretended " Friends of Peace &c are
the real friends of war. Recollect their war
language on the right of deposit at New
Orleans-on the issuing of the French de-
crees-on the X Y. Il. business in France
| Alliance with sinking Britain and WAR
with the rest of the world. This is the mottd
OF the Friends OF Peace, & it must be confess
ed that they stick to their text in spite OF
every absurdity and Inconsistency. III.
! Letters from Halifax give us the assur-
| ance that no condemnation Of captured A
merican vessels is likely to take place there
| until the result of sir John 3. Warren's mis-
sion tothe u. States shall be made known.
.Nszv York haher.
Good.--The patriotic JOHN LANcDoN
stands 1T the head of the Republican Eccto-
raj Ticket in New Hampshire-and the We
nerable Charles THOMPSON, Secretary tc
the Congress of 70, heads that Of Pennsyl-
vania. Precedence Patrior.
1--WE understand, (says the Palladium,
the report that - Yankee Doodle was played
when Gen. HULL entered Montreal, is con
tradcted by gentleman from that place.
The editors of the Palladium, on extending
their enquiries a little farther, may possibly
understand better, and give their reader.
better information on the subject. We have
been credibly informed, by several persons
who were present, that Yankee Doodle
was played in derision. and three cheers
given, on the troops entering the city.
Boston Patriot.