Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-09-10
RALE1cu, On. CT Scptember 4


And now he's gone aloft.'
RALEIGH, (N. c.) September 4.
We understand that his EXcellency Co
vernon Hawkins, has received Information
from Major Genral Pinckney, that such pro-
gress has been made in the Recruiting Ser
vice rs to render it unnecessary to continue in
service the whole OF the eight Companies of
Militia which he had requested to be march
ed for the defence of the Sea coast of this
State, and desiring, therefore, that two of
the Companies ordered to the vicinity of
Beaufort, and one of those directed to be sta
toned near the mouth of Cape Fear River
may be dismissed.
BY letter from the Head Quarters of the
Southern Department at Columbia, we learn
shat the Recruiting Service progresses well
some companies being completed, and c.
9hers nearly SO. 1t received a momentary
check from an order being issued by the
Major General 10 march Battalion to
Charleston; but that order having been for
the present withdrawn, the ranks, 1t is ex-
pected, will soon be filled. About 1900 man,
have been enlisted in this Department.
There are, at present, at Columbia, up
wards of 500 as tine looking young men as
any in the United States, and both officers
and men appear to glow with patriotism and
to be anxious TO join their friend in Canada.
The above counter order OF General
Pinckney will account for the sudden return
of Capt. Robeson's Company to Fayette-
vile.
The Legislature Of 5. Carolina convened
a. Columbia OH the Oath ultimo. The follow
ing extract from Governor Middietom's com
munication, at the opening of the session, is
truly patriotic:
"Our federal and state constitutions have
vested the power OF declaring war exclusive
ly in the general government, and have civ
en- it special control over every Dissertation
of force necessary for carrying it on Yet
the spirit of our poiity and the extent of our
territory require, when war is declared to
exist by the Constituted authorities of the
nation, the state governments should yield a
faithful and entire cooperation i'll all such
measures as may have a tendency to insure
a successful progress and termination to the
contest IN which the Union is engaged; and
all its members are bound by. the most sa
cred obligation to furnish every aid in their
power, as well to mitigate the evils of war to
our own citizens, as TO make it effectual a.
gainst the enemy.
"Such would be our obvious duty, did we
even doubt or dsapprove The policy of the
war 1t is only by vigorous prosecution of
It, that it Can be brought to an honorable and
advantageous termination opposition to the
measures of the government, if effectual,
must paralize its efforts, and tend to pro-
duce defeat and disgrace, and to blast the
future hopes and prospects of our country.
But the circumstances Of this war, hold out
strong inducements to give it i jealous sup
port: 1t originates in the infexibie hostility
OF a government, which although defeated in
It's plan of establishing an absolute dominion
over our continent by the war of our revolu-
tion,' yet has of late years vainly believed
that by means of its & eat naval superiority,
II may shackie and control our commerce.
80 as tn reduce it 10 complete subServien-
Cy TO British views and interests. If it be
true that free commerce be necessary
appendage to our national independence, and
lnext to the right of self government one OF
tlie most precious fruits there can be no doubt
hdt IN the present conjecture, it is due to the
character and essential to the interests OF
THIS Union, to exert its strength for the esta-
bShment Of lis maritime aud commercial
Fights.
Nor need we entertain any apprehensi-
on for the final result of the Contest the
Browmg resources of our country, and the
gallant spirit of our countryinen, afford am
pie pledges of its successful issue. Already
our leglonS, by just retaliation for the vi
olation OF our rights ON the ocean, are pre-
pairing to carry the republican banner into
thc heart of the enemy's continental posses
SONS. Meanwhile, let us beware lest the
war be retortedon our shores /; the situation
OF our state, whose extensive coast Become.
anexposcd frontier, should rouse our yigi.
lance; the general govern nent has spared
no expense IN placing the posts in its pos
SESSION in an adequate state of defence bu
All It has done, or will be able To do, aftet
much must De lett tour own energies, which
shGhld De cXeited to extend complete pro
tec9on to all our coast against predatory in
c1irsons, and due preparation should b,
made at every point for repelling attack.
Since the declaration Of war, regardin,
che necessity of the case as sufficient justih
cation, have ordered small distribution
OF arms to tde effective companies Of militia
whose stations arc on the most expose,
polHts of our coast. | have also authorised
G1e mounting of some cannon, the purchas,
ola few cOmmssary's stores, a small con
= tract for equipments, and the making up O
in seme tents FIR the detachment actual ser
vice the amount Of all which will be lai,
before you.
In consequence of a represe
made to The general government, that tn
stae bad uct proyided the means e arn,inr
and Cq UJurE the qJcta sA, was called or
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