Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-09-21
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SION OF actual hostiiiteS, aud which ms ex-
ceiency had hoped might nave ulum itely
terminated in AN amcable settlement ui The.
differences subsistin;, between the two coin:
| tries.
Capt. Pinkney, Aidde-Camp to general
| DcarDDrl, arrived ut o'clock last night.
being the bearer of dispatches from the com
! mander IN chief If the American forces with
| the lntor alton that the President of the ".
states OF America had not thought proper
| to authorize continuance of tnr provision
al measures entered into by his exceIlency-
and general Dearborn, through the aljutaDE
! general, col. Baynes, and thai conseq 4ently
the arnistice was To Cease III four days from
I the time ofthe communicate nrcaching Mon
teal, and the posts ar Kingston and Fore
| George. AT the same time, his eXceliencv
Cannot but lament so unlocked for u dec,si-
m upon friendly proposition made by MIN,
| through general Dearborn, To the govern.
| neat OF the United States, he trusts it Will
| Dc matter oil nigh satisfaction to ali his
hJesty's subjects in this province, to know
| ,itt he has used all the means in his pJy-
81 toprevcDt afurther increase 0f The breach
'u5sisting between Great 3 ri ain and Ame-
rlca, and TO ward of from these provinces,
| the caianiteS OF war, with which the, are
threatened.
In the ne spirit of Cancellation which
has SO uniformly Influenced his majesty :, mi
| nisters III their late negotiation with tho
| government Of the u. States, ms exce!.ency
avaied himself of tle elliiesl opportunity OF
| communicating To the Commander in chef
| ot the american forces, the dispatches he.
| had received from Mr.. Foster At Halifax.
containing the intentions of his nIaies-
TVS government, reSpec ing the ~ peal IT the
orders i'll c0uGcil and as his exccllrncv-
lg.i1 Int tba4
| measure, removing the aicdgctl principal
| ground OF difference between & Britain and
| AaIericd, and which had been transmitted
| to the government of the United States. ut.os
| Mr. Baker, late secre ary Of legation at
| Washington, would be met by similar dis.
| position On their part, he submitted to Gen.
Dearborn the propriey OF suspension Of
hostiiltieS, until the determination of the
| Preside't should be made known upon the
| subject. The ready acluie-cenCe Of that
ctncer in this proposal, excepting as faras
1t related to Gen Hull, who was acting un-
der the immediate orders nf the executive
| government Of America, and the orders i'm
inediately issued by him, strongly manifest
| ed MS friendly disposition on the occasion.
| and led to reasonable expect atinn that his
| government would not faIl to approve If his
| conduct, and To confirm the arnistice he
| had entered INTO: ia tins expectation. his
eXcellency has been disappointed aud the
American government, by refusing to con-
tmue the suspension of hostintIes, though
with certain evidence before them OF ,he lc-
tual repeal of the orders in council, has pro-
! Claimed, IN language not to be misunderstood.
that other objects, independent of those held
out to the American people as the grounds
OF the war, were originally in the cUntemp-
iatlon. fhat the Conquest of tine Canadas.
either for the purpose of extending their
own territories, or Of gratifying their desire
OF annoying and embarrassing Great Bri-.
tam, was one amongst Others OF these OBJ
lJects, cannot be doubted. The invasion OF
the Upper Province, undertaken so immedi-
ately after the declaration of war. shows. in
the strongest manner, how fully they had
prepared themselves for that event, aud
how highly they had lattered themselves
with hnding 1t an easy conquest, from the
supposed weakness of the force opposed to
them, and the spirit of Justification which
they had previously endeavored to excite AT
mongits inhabitants.
Fooled as they have been in this attemDt.
by the brave and united efforts Of the repu-
lar forces, militia and Indians of that lro-
vince, underline command ftheir distinguish
ed leader, the whole army with It's General
captured, and their only remaining fortress
q post the adj lining territory wrested from
'hSii, IL Is NOT 10 De uuHDted put that the A
mercan government will keenly feel this dis
appointment OF their hopes, and consequent.
~ endeavor to avail themselves Of the ssl-
render of Detroit, to term it an invasion of
their Country, and to make it a ground fcr
Calling Oh the militia to march to the from
terror the conquest Of the Canadas. A pre-
text so week and unfounded, though II NAV
deceive some, will not fail to be received in
its proper light by others and il will DC I'M
mediately perceived by those VINO will give
themselves tbs trouble To reflect upon the subj
Ject, that the pursuit of an invading army in
TO their own territory, is but natural Conse-
quence OF the brst invasion, and the capture
OF the place to which they may retire for
safety, measure indspensably necessary for
the security and protection Of the country
originally attacked.
Under all these circumstances. so stronol,.
indicative OF the moderation, forbearapceand
true spirit ot cancellation manifested on thar
part OF ms majesty's government towards tho
y. >. OF America, & of their determined hos.
tIlity to &. Britain. His exCclieHcy the com
mander OF the fortress, trusts that the troops.
regulars and militia under his command. as
well as all his majesty 5 other subjects in thiz
part OF his dominlons animated with senti
ments OF just indignation at the extraordi-
nary prctensons of the enemy, and their. I'M
warrantable views of coquest upon the Can
adas, will be prepared 20 rcpel with Rrmues,.
and with that inyincible spirit and true Brit.
ish Courage which has so gloriouslv mani.
tested Itself in Upper Canada, in the total
defeat and capture of the invading foe. any
further attempt the enemy may have the to-
merity to make-and his ezcelIency locke
with confidence, under the protection Of Di-