Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-03-29


Not having room FOR the whole Of the Lon
don Gazettes and Russian Reports of the
Russian victories over the French, we have
tce:, obliged In coaSne ourselves Co abstracts
from them. The substance of these accounts
may he comrrized in few words. viz in
round numbers, 100000 killed, and GOT, 600
prisoners - Since the days of Xerxes,
we know no instance in History OF such a
complete destruction Of so large an army in
SO short Undertaking the accounts as
Lord Cathcart and General kutusoff chuse
tn give them.
Every thing connected with Bonaparte
bo"dcrs on the wonderful-Iiis victories and
defeats arc alike surprising-his march to
Moscow his numerous battles the dest,uc
tion Of that city and his disastrous retreat
are all extraord;narr, and without exam
plein authentic history.
1t is pretty certain, that the late conspira-
cy against Bonapartc in France (for we be-
lcve, that disalfection TO his government
extended beyond the walls of Paris)--and
the defeat of his armies, have given him
much troublc.-lt remains to be seen, what
measures this surprising man will next pur-
sue, how he will contrive to extricate him
seit IRON his difficulties, and, as before. rise
superior To his adverse fortunes-The Prus =
slams have deserted him /; and, it is believed
that the Aus,rians are far from being hear
ty in his cause.
One thing we are sorry for, that is, the
condition of the unfortunate Poles--we fear
that they will again be subjected to the iron
yoke OF their barbarous masters.
What inference or reflection should the
honest American draw from these surpri
sing events! - WIZ he rejoice, that the Nv
0f he Ion, - Ial. A,
projects, whilst the Tyrant of the Sea is left
10 uSurp the dominion of the ocean s-Wlii
the Russian victories make our enemy less
imperious in his claims, and more reasona-
Die IN his terms of peace PIE viii calmly
ask, " Which of these Usurpers is the most
detrimental To the honor and interest of my
country And he will decide according
~.
The Christians beat the Heathens all 10
nothing in the work of destruction and in
the arts of it too. The histories of Greece
ana Rome give no account of such instru
ments OF torture as tomahawks and scalping
kmves.--We cannot say much Tor the ortho-
doXy OF the Indian tribcs--but what of that>
Are they not fed. paid, clothed. and arm
ed by one ofthe greatest Christian rowers
IN The world, who, the Yankee man tells us.
IS the Bulwark of our Religion!''
The British feet. at the mouth of the
chesapeake, we understand, has been re-
In'orced with three 74's. &C. and Lord A.
melins Beaucierk (son or brother of ..hs
Grace the Duke of st. Adams" and a de
scendant of Charles IT, and Neil Gwynn.
is coming with a large fleet.--When we
sha.i see 90 sail of the line, with a proporti
enable number of frigatcs, furnished with all
me destructive apparatus of bombs, bullets.
anu rockets, then, as the Snowman SAYS.
YOU shall see what YOU shall see %.
Are the inhabitants Of New York prenar-
ed for such a show.
On the Sd Of this month"; the old. OF 10Th
congress terminated its services 70 the
Iounty--After much talking and long
speaking, it broke up without passing cer9
tam Bills, shat were thought, by many peo-
PIE, essentially to the well being of the ma
ton. Various have been the coniectures ON
TINS unexpected conduct--somc of these
ccnJectures are not favorable to the body
alluded to but as the new, or 18th Con
gress, is to meet on the 4th Monday in
MAY, let us hope, that with new men we
shaii have new measures (; that we shall
then have more energy in the Senate
ana more unanimity in the People"
III.