Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-17
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While we deS ply re srct ss.s.,ass OF tie Gal.
liant PIKE, ana ihs4salant ccn,1asies. Aho tell
myrters in their couiHfy's Cause, III the ..iori-
GUS uchievcmcn, which endct h. The c.,p,urs Of
the capital OF Upper Canada, we cannot but
consider that event IS OF The most vita. conse-
quence. The tide Of war had SET aie,ii.s, ;is
in our lanI expeditions, with dscours srng con.
tinuity; and wl!ie it coud not tiislearlcn the
patriot, il afforded TO faction its aiiincnt, and
its suppor,. Superstition was called in 10 the
aid OF dlsatiectIou; and sort OF fatality seem
ed TO back the assertions OF those who were
striving to prove that the hand c. Heaven was
raised in defence 9tglse coionyeOftsur unprinc.
pied foe. In ysdEsS it, that the triumphant
exploits of our 50 ,t4ht navyspere vouched in
TO defeat their e'ri.t pnals conclusion. ghe ex-
pert sophists sSpsraIkd tn Juice Of / he con-
test from The nIsais waspns Is and n,,de it
right to fight HpgisHNen ~ Sc /, md sIarious
to beat them; I'D wrong t5sgltRnciisslnen,
Canadians and Ihaians Ibid Vihoy idence,
the eiorc, by curious system dfcjIfcs was
supposed to smiic on our arms by sd las AN.
proving the justice ofour cause, a6dto frown
on them by ia..d, as discs,s.rAsirg nc prosecu.
ton OF them.
The victory, which We tl,is day announce.
has changed the prospects Of our advancing
armies. II rs true The cypress is interviewer
with the laurel. The loss oi Gen. Pike, in par
n eli l.
zen, but, above Nil, at this time, AS an accom-
plshed officer. Tut it is tie chance of war
1he brightest ornaments OF their profession.
who guide To victory in the field of battle. too
often share the fate of Welfe and Montgomery
and take their deparliFe tIIe blaze of plorv
The consequence Of ms Victory are All i'm.
portant. In two points OF view it<is obviouslv
of the greatest krlerast The captthe and de-
struction of indians, va! lend to convince that
versatile race Of the compara,ive weakness Of
those for ~honithey aresngsged Every dis.
aster will sladken theirhxeal IN the British
cause; for the great argument, whichAbeir
allies and seducets have used to invegle fbem
into a sdbscrvicnc5 to their sehemes OF biood.
has been, that fhe4merieaas Ssre unable 10 6ra.
,ect them. Tie eySnt Of this engagement Nil
speak 10 their intetesl, in language wb,5h
they viii quickly cpmprehend.E The re pof,
will fly through tlIe tribes and. the hcsf.,e 5
which our dcbased eAsmy has hitlieito sd, SUD
cessfuly induced to Incorporation sgaia<t AS,
will seek projections, or NJ least profitrhetfta
lily. The principles uponANhich their r6ving
warriors conduct are well known ef3fitsin. VIII,
never hesi'ates in her mode of warfare, and
who would creertuiy conclude an express, il,
stead OF implied, league, offensive and delen.
sivc, with his SATANIC Majesty supplies them
will. spirits To excite TO deeds OF barbarian.
and with arms TO perpetrate them The means
which the American government has used 70
ciyilize, instead OF debauching them, is less
adapted to the wild ferocity oI their natures.
however so much il may tend more to tl,cir
real good. An event. which so emphatcally
tesches them the strength which can control
them, Cannot but produce the best effect on
heir determinations.
Another effect connected with this we have
mentioned, is the actual capture and possession
OF great qusntity Of the very means of British
seduction, as well as Diikitayy azores. Neither Of
these can well bc seasonsbly replaced by the
enemy. IL seems York was the deeof of these
articles. o. their quantity we may form some
opinion, from the fact, that the vessels of the
squadron were insufficient for their transporta.
ton In tbcse points Of view, the effects OF the
exploit cannot but be highly beptf icial. We
hope and trust that this will be followed up b,
series OF energetic movements. The season
has commenced auSpiciously for vigorous
northern campaign. Nay Heaven prosper oui
righteous cause preserve our gallant seamer
and soldiers; and bring the momcntous con.
hict to an honorable result, which shall ensure
what we demand-the protection Of the person,
OF our Citizens wig.