Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-23

10 save thy sisters life thou fell,
EDWIN brother was indeed,
Thy JULIA was lov'd too well. ys
Nor death nor danger stopp'd thy speed.
Bray GIDRo perishcd--co NYr r 5 in bis arms,
Enc modest maid OF elyiable charms.
There worthy -virginia's chef expir-
W ed,
Whose merits rais'd him TO the highest post,
ihere MISREPRESENTATION goo;lness still inspii.-
cd, -.
The honest friend of human kind was lost
industrious DO FRS and his how'd wife,
fogelher left this weary life,
Fotheln perhaps-death may Be couueea Kind,
Atsl wsce-lt no. Tor thsse siie fsir Esaxa;
o ye WHO boast feeling heart,
Cherish the fricndless orphan flock,
Lake Ni,oy--act the noble psrt,
Sooth those whose hearts are almost broke,
And o may nc who for the lamblin cares,
Temper the winls-and grant the orphans
pray'rs.
There MARY CLAY, that beauteo,ls blossom fell,
Ear from her honour'd parent ever dear,
Heaven knows he lov'd her-Ah what can dis
pei
His poignant grief when he her fate shall
hear;
" Alas my child,"-he'll signing say,
g My darling's lost-Oh wretched CLAY,
I" Her mothers image IN my MARY trace!
g In heaven their gentle spirits join,
Rcmov'd from trouble, pain and care,
" All! what mournful task is mine
''Unto what anguish am here
"Sweet MARY-her last words yet strike my
sc Oh Father-Father!'- no fathers near.
There perish'd men of worth, whose honest
Through life had gain'd them honor and re-
nown, sI.
The stranger WEIGH from Britain's soil who
came
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
WALDEN-Da OWN
RozIER-LEcRoIx and INITIAL all,
Amidst the furious flames they fail
With them these youths their parents Joy and
pride,
FRAYz1ERi& DIxoN-WANrov-als died
o Death how eager to destroy;
How ready always to devour,
What horrid arts dost thou employ,
To shew thy cruelty and pow'r.
The ghastly fend pleas'd with destruction
smil'd,
and with the parent sacrificed the child
The softer sex, Oh God why were thew doom'd,
Oh death, pam, anguish, TO SO large a share
How many Wives and Mothers were consum'd,
The loss no worldly pow'r car e'er repair
There matrons fell beloved in age;
There sunk the venerable PACE
The lovely, amiable also bow
All CALICO, a GIBsoN and GREENHow
All, twas sight to melt the heart,
OF savage or barbarian wild
There G1RARDIN and there CoNyERT,
Each to their bosom, pressed a child.
There Cook expir'd and in her fond embrace,
Her dear Rec EccA full of youth and grace.
There perish'd LEsLIE-PA rrERsoN aud
Moss
With BRAxToN, GERARD, HERON, DAVIS,
MARKS,
There WILSON, Oh most overwhelming loss,
She fell resign'd, midst siiow'rs of fatal spark;
LAFoREsT, GERRoD, PICKETT died,
ScoTr BosHER escap'd yet life's deny'd
The aching void, alas who can describe F?
Or speak the sorrows OF 4 wfetched tribe
of Helpless infants left behind
OfmournDg husbands full ofwoe;
All where will those such Mothers find
And where can these for comfort go
The thought OF this devourns dreadful night
VIII every blossom Of enjoyment bite
And there in Beauty's bloom-in youths sweet
hour,
When all delights e'cr sorrow, care is
known,
There droop'd and langush'd many a fragrant
Maidens, that Monarchs might be proud to
With charms that did all hearts engage
CoPLAND, MAYO, NELSON, PAcE,
GATEwooD, GwATHMEY, CRAIG and AN
DERsoN,
The sister TRovIvs, there was havock done
HUNTER, ELLIOTT, LITTLEPAGE,
Courts, GRIFFIN, JACOBS, Green,
a stew NsoN-and her in age,
Childhood and youth between
Sweet MARY WHtTLocK--IIow the HAIR
YVES fell
Son, Daughter, Grand-child-all beloved so
well
Some littlc pratucrs too whose nnoccnce--- e
Whose sweetness might have soothed the
rage Of death
But, All their tender age was no defence,
Nor lessen'd aught the cruel tyrant's wrath.
RAPHAEL, AusMAN-their young frames,
Fell sOon before the smoky flames
JhCops tiny family have suHcr'd most
Thyseif-thy daughter and a grand child lost.
Two nleces gOnc--aud one has left
-Four little children to dcplor,.
A mothers loss.---Of hope beren
Thy widow, daugter smile 10 more
| Alas what painful recoiIcctions rise,
When TO the fatal spot they turn their eyes
'Twere an invidious tasl, 10 offer praise.
| Only toS2'ne who suffered in the scene
| The Masc her voluntary tribute pays,
| And tow'rs above al prcjudiccs mean.
| MI had thcir H5rits-cach some friend,
let this suicc--distincton end.
| \ nation sympathizing mourns the lot,
| Oh All who ieil Oh this devoted spot.
| There shall "a Monument arise
| To shew their country where thcy lie
None can approach it without sighs,
49, Nor leave it but with melting eye.