Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-01-16

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the young men Of Philadelphia at the circuit
court room in the evening. Of Monday the 9th
inst assembled according TO public notice, TO
agree upon some means OF publiclv expressing
their feeling sense ofthe- late distressing occur
renee ct Richmond ard to- consider whether it
would not be expedtcnt tojo in.with the gentle
men from Virginia belonging to the medical
cIass of the University Of PENNSYLVANIA in az
tending at n discourse tn be delivered by the
Rev. DR. Aleyaricr on "Wednesday next"
-EdssGrd fngeysoH was called To the chair
And 1!esasser. S, COxS appointed Seereta-
A message was received from the medical
class of the University inviting the meeting to
ante nth them in a procession from the Uni
versity TO the church where discourse Of the
Rev. Dr.. Alexander is TO be delivered on
"Wednesday next--and the following resolution
was unanimously adopted:
Recessed, that as testimony Of our respect
fer the gentlemen fsofa the stare Of Virginia be-
longing to the raetficaf class of the University
ofPennsy!yanfa and cur sympathy for the mourn
ers at Richmond, we viii join in the PROC ession
fro-nthe University, and in attending cttlIe dis
icorrse to be delivered by the Rev. Dr. Aiexan-
der en- Wednesday, and that as = further
mark of our sorrow, We viii wear crane on our
left arms on that day, and for month after
wards f4t
The following resolutions were also useaAii-
9zousiy adopted
'SThe calamity that has recently visited the
City OF Richmond has excited our warfnest SEN
sibility--urder the pressure ofaffIiction it NAV
afford partial relief to receive the sympathy
of those who are less immediately the subjects
of misfbrt,ne, and it is'tleir melancholy duty
TO alleviate by participating IN the general sor-
row. United rs We are with tic sufferers IL
Richmond, and sharing with them IN some in
stances, the loss Of mutual friends, We should do
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preston to The sentiments Of regret which IN
lfoence our minds-1hercfore--
ResofveS, Thata committee Of five BE sppoin.
red to prepare a letter addressed TO Ii. inhabi
tants of Richmond expressive OF the warm sen
sibility for their affection experienced hy those
who compose this meeting, and our uufeigned
union in their SORROW.
Rcsoi0ed, That as amidst the general Gloom of
the late csISmity many splendid instances of
disintorestedncss and heroism clsim our sincere
respect, and ought to excite our ardent cmua-
ton; this meeting, therefore, deems it proper
TO transmit TO our afflicted countrymen of Rich
mond du,sblc monument of our PARTICIPATION
IN tlieis sorrow, which may serve as q lasting
memorial to record such general sacrifices for
the imitation OF the youth Of tmerica-T There
fore, ~ N. b.
Rtsslpea, That committee of one for each
ward OF the City, two for Southwark and two
for the Northern liberties, be appointed to pro.
cure and transmit 20 Richmond, to be placed in
the Church about &c be erected there, taLiet
ofMatbIe, suitably decorated ind furnished with
an irserip.tonwhicb shalt express our synca-
thy with the SURVIVING relatives and friends, and
our respect Tor the memory Of Gcpartct beauty,
departed horour, ard departed excellence and
thatthe committee shall receive subscriptions
for tbe-pufPcse, ard carry this Resolution into
effect, and make report in due time in The
public papcra,
RCsofvsa, That tie committee who draft the
letter 10 Richmond, DC f,Gucsied 10 inclose a
copy q the Proceedings of this meeting and
that cory he published ii each Of Inc daily
paPcrsOftli5.c !ty.