Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-11-29
VLRGiNTA ARGUS.
SERIOUS ALARM
RI c II N ND:
MONDAY. NOVEMBER 90.

SERIOUS ALARM
a dreadful alarm took place a. the Old
Methodist Meeting House in this CITY YES
terday. The Rev. Doct Jennings Preached
at that place by appointment, and the house
was completely crowded in every part-in
this situation, lady in one of the upper
galleries tainted, and in falling from her
seat drew down one or two others with her
which shook the upper part of the house
considerably in an instant the cry ofearth-
quake fire gallery falling &c. &c. re-
sounded from every quarter. and the nre..
sure and confusion which ensued was terri
BILE indeed Many we're thrown down and
trampled on, and numbers precipitated
themselves from the upper windows. We
are happy however to state, that no lives
were lost; but several persons have receiy.
ed severe bruises, &C. &c.
GOVERNOR CHITTE.NDEw
vi Vermont, is playing game very beneficial
to the Republicans. When mrn in aubor;,v
outrage common sense by their actions. I, ia in
van they appeal to the public for SUPPORT
Whilst the passions operate they may triumnh,
But The passions, from their na,urs. arr. sLnrt-
lived, IN relation to any Que object except IL be
an Object that is sanctioned bv reason and will
bear reflection. The Vermonters Themselves
after the vehemence OF party spirit abates. will
confess that their Governor has acted. eve, ;r
hls conduct were legal, (Which it is not.) IN a
very disadvaniageoas manner to that Suite If
IN any future chance of war or internal comrno-
ton, other states were 10 adopt :, s;miIar ~,
ot Conduct, and refuse their aid to the Vernon.
ters, what would become of theml They con.
stitnte but small, and that frontier state and,
are more exposed to invasion than some Of ,beir-
neighbors and if they should be inysded. mr.
state OF anarchy prevail among them, they
would look very silly under the policy of Gov.
ernor Chittenden. Such reflections as tbesa
will naturally occur to the people of Vermont,
and they must work the downfall of his excel.
teney. II we consider NJ. Chittenden as am
merican Governor, we feel at once disposed 4,
despise him, Tor the narro-g, selfish course ba
has pursued. He has M atts on men, to hs n,
ton; he shuts himsvit up in his $ alta. like a,
Hrap with his tribe, aud leaves the resj of his
country to shift or Itself Happily t,,.t ,of,n.
try is large enough not 70 be to,,ci,..f IN -
tai part by the iieabiting etiorts Of Gov CLi,-
tehaen- 1t IS known that he IS Ike /, s,ni-
charSei with Wind, and tina. he pr,c,,,,.,,.,
Just as he IS pressed by those WHO M. r.,
h-ir sport 1, IS consoling to be assured -.
we are tllat he IS not the executive Re,res.,,
Iat've OF The majority of the peopIe If ye,
mont. fhe Green Mountain }ov, tovc -.
spirits and better sentiments Ins,aa,, nY''er
conrag'ng treason among our troops. his az.
ceitency would be better EMPLOYED IN ..v,,l.;,-
ing to his fellow citizens the art,6c. h., ,.h;"L
e usdrped his power. Let him iuG,rm a. ae
ne miScountlng of votes by that poEsic,, ~
"is' me adventurer Dlnham: Let,,I...-s..s y
gaze for the undigrifel haste With ~, F9etoA
rlshed into the legislative chan,br,. ,'sh We
p"ateiy Claimed the oath and nrons e-tci'
speeeh; thus com hitting, as it ~ urged a
upon the popular will. In fact, VIII -; ape
Ch''tenden's authority, at this mon.n, S'v.
asnFcea authority, and who Is bo,nt - an
hun The fesleraiists, every wbc.a obey
tending this spirtof usurpstion. ne are ex-
succeeded IN Vermont and in AIarvlsc', nave
are TO preserve power, endeavorinr toI' Pey
chise a county This is their tenlerra' Sn-
popular rights 1t is thus they wonld rsl.r
,'he community from cell rulers They ~,
where, IN general, the very worst tyranny s5',s
9y putting down, BY smothering the voice ~
Hie peopiS and vet claim To be the fr;and. g
their iei'ow-ctizens Go on, gentlemen yo,
nay occasionally ger power, but vou csn,ot
Heeplt Look al New Jersey. One year yo,,
ts'shed' ana ne next you were driven from he,
throne vi sta'e. YDur principles are ga hi
mat they destroy you. Vermont. like Nv
Jersey, will in a short time return IN H. -.
pan TOR It IS impossible that the descendsn,s
.. taose who gai'ant'y resisted tie Bri,ish IN
ILTo should sustain The acts of n msr;.,-,,e
VINO mas done every thnec for the enemy but
personally joining bis ranks. 'N'