Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-02-08
is Barbour, Governor ofTirginia.
sAruRDAy. February 6, 1915.

SATUPDAY, February 6, 1915.
The Speaker laid before the House COM
munication from the Governor, with docu-
ment inelosed therein, which was read as fol-
lows -
70 the Senate and house Of Representatives..
The British feet is in Hampton Roads, as ev-
idenced by the following documeni, dis mo
ment received, which l hasten 70 comnuni-
'' Fsp. ,,A 1878 q q BARBOUR
His Excelcncy the dcSernorp f'Nrginia.
evening from Capt. Don 3. cooper, lby ex-
prcss,l &c the arrival oil five British Ships of
War within the Capesahd steefing direct for
HamptoNRoads think it my duty to give the
ExsculiYeNas early information rs possible
Captain Cooper's note was dated Thursday S
o'cldclS7P. Mn about two hours after receiv-
ing the Naboye note, information was received
from another person on whom can depend,
and who is we'll acquainted with the situation
OF the Capes and Hamptpn Rosds, stating, tina,
after the setting OF tho sun,uxo of Capt. Coo
Pers men who had beens Gent down to Buck-roc
shore for the purpose OF gettang correct infor-
nation respecting the SHIPS, ibtermed that they
were within eight miles of the Lighthouse with
q gentle breeze from the South East, standing
IN direct for Ham ton Roads.--This, YOU see
and know from my letters to the Executive, sc
heretofore, that our situation is truly alarming.
The militia Of theA1 5th Regiment, no, half OF
them armed, and Without acarridge to defend
themselves.-If theNeg mentSwas armed, &c.
1t would be insufficient to Keep off the force
that might be landed from hose ships; it is
stated two of them ARD seventy -lours, and three
frigates | do not know of Single barrel of
powder that can be procured on any terms
Therefore, it is earnestly requested that some
steps may he taken Immediately for our relief
l can only give orders for the Regiment to be
held in readiness, and totwait prepared To
march when they receive srms, &c. with direc-
tions from you in whatAwas to proceed
shall be anxious to hcarfrdw you speedily.
am, with due respect
Your most Obcdient servant,
HENRY HONARD, 1t Col.
CommandaftA 18th Regiment
The said communication and letter, on mott
| on, were ordered to belreferred to a select com
mit,ee, with leave to sit while this House is IL
| session.
The committee then withdrew, and after
some time returned into ihe house, & Mr. Lee
| (of Norfolk borough PreseTtetl the following
| report -
IL appears to your comnitiee from the infor
nation laid before the House by the executive
| that there is strong reason to believe eithct
that the commonwealth is now actually irvadet
| by the forces of Great Britain, or that such ia
vasion VIII probably immediately take place 80
Resofved, That the executive he requested e
cal out Immediately so many of the militia o
| this commonwealth, as it may deem necessary
and sufficient To defend .ehe eastern frontier
thereof against invasion "spdihst the Genera
Assembly VIII INN sdiatej1aakc measures {,
provide for and defray ahy and all expcncei
that may be incurred in consequence thereof
TIE said resolution being real1la motion wa
made by Mr. Preston that the Selsle be amend
ed by striking out the whole thereof from TN
word =" thereof" and inserting, that the Tx,
cutiye he authorised to borrow immediatel
three hundred thousand dollars to defray th
expcnccs Of the militia to be called out for I'm
defence of this state.''
The said amendment, upon the question pu
| thereupon, was agreed to BY the House