Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-14
FOR THE ARGUS.


The gallant SHORE mouliers in an humble
grave.-No tilted distinction gave dignity to
his rai.k. No WAVING plume, no glitter ny e
pauiette attracted the notice or the multitude
As psiy.te lie fought The battles of his coun-
try. La her seivice he bled-and died.-When
the ci,ie ftuin falls, his loss. is generally and
deeply regretted ;-all anxious to display
their SORROW orliiis Fate, their honor TO his me
mor,, and ,heir gratitude for his services. The
ARTIST is assiduous TO preserve the lineaments
oil his manly form The bard to perpe:uate
the ncble features of his character, while the
pen OF the Historian finishes the brilliant and
eternal record OF his fame. But when the pri-
Vat, soldier perishes IN the field, his me ory
passes to oblivion faster than his body mingles
with the ausl-and save the little circle OF lis
reia,wee, not u tear is sbed-not asieh given
TO his rbemory.-And shall SHo share tins
genera des:iny-must he too die iorgotten-
anu unknown Colder indeed than the clod
which ies,s upon his bosom," must be has feel
lives, who knew hls worth and services, and
s1W yet atue pts not by some means or other
lt6eylnce his affection for the one, and his gra-
ii ude for ths other.-'fis from such motive
that Friend y HIM, and To ti.1t gallant band
to which be was attached-oiiers this little tri-
butte to his memory.
Z" erhaps frail memorial, but sincere,
"Not scorned in Heaven, tho little noticed
here"
The assertion may be made with confidence
THAT no man during this war has embarked in
it, with H. art more true and single TO the
cause OF Fseedom-that none have been guild
ed by purer, or more honest yiews-or have
display Cd more ardent zeal in behalf of the
interts sis ot our country.-Pror to the Decla-
ration OF War lie WIS engaged master of
ship sailing from Petersburg in fair and ho-
nest trade-his situation was highly advan-
tageuus-lis service was easy and pleasant
his profits lucrative When the war had
narrowed the limits CT commercial enterprise,
many had resort TO the safeguard Of British
License. The employers of Shore proposed it
to han, wstl proifers of considerable gain
They might have flung an atom in the orbit of
tie sun 10 impede his dlurnal motion, with as
much prospect of success His Indignation
was kindied at the propos. tion. lie rejected il |
with scorn; and with an honest eXecratioR |
burst.n from his lips, he left his employer to |
find soiie tool fitted to their purpose.-About |
this period, the disaster at Detroit the base |
dcre csiou of duty. in the " her Hull;" ex
cied one universal sympathy for the furnished |!
honor OF our arms. The impetuous feelings OF
Shore, far from sinking in the general gloom !
and depression, wer> now no longer to be con |
trulied. lie belonged TO brave ard generous |
class OF men WHO constitute the high pride OF |
our national character. He was sn american |
sailor. lie felt an ardent interes st in this war |
for 4" FREE TRADE AND SAILORS RIGHTS"
He 6rst in Petersburg suggested the idea OF a |
volunteer company for Canada. The effort 1t !
frat was considered fruiiless. But the enthu |
siasm of his awakened feelings was fortunately |
stronger than the current of public opinion. |
With a perseverance not to be shaken he re- |
manned al his post After repeated and CONT |
nual excrtions, he found lie labor not in yan |
lie saw the success and progress of his work |
with feelings OF honest delights nd had the |
happiness and glory OF seeing the warmest |
wishes OF his saIlguine temper, at last COM
pletely realized i'll the formation of the conpa |
ny of GINS PETERSBURG NIRGINIA Vo- |
LUNTEERs - band UftbrotlIers III arms, of 4
whose generous devotion'fo country no pen can /
ever furnish the just and proper culogium. A !!
company which is the pride, the honor, and the |
praise of Petersburg, and OF which the venera" |
Bile General blackburn once said on the floor OF |
the House of Delegates, that che had seen that |
fine company of young men, and never were |
his aged eyes so honored!!'' When this com |
pany was about to be organized, Shore could (
have filled any command. Such was his mo- |
desty thai he refused any. Solicitation was en- /
pfoyed to no purpose. The service ofhis coun-
try h I'd been his only motive-his own interest |
and advancement, never once entered his |
thoughts Generous man your recOmpence |
has hce1 an early, humble, grave. That warm I
heart which beat so high in the cause of his |
country is now still and cold. That nervous
arm which so late raised in her defence Is
now stuff But ungrateful were that country
and unworthy of your service If thy fall occa-
sions not a deep and general sentiment Of sor-
CARLOS.