Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-04-30
Virginia Argus.
RIcHM o M.
SATURDAY. APRIL 80, 1914,

Rnmours of an Arnis,ice have, we learn,
been very prevalent in Washington City &
elsewhere, for some days past. We pre-
sumo that what the National Intelligencer
stases is literally true, to wit I: that no arr
naisfice has been concluded Indeed the re-
port OF an armistice. the terms of which are
not made public, in some measure contra
diets itself; for as an armistice is conven !.
don asserting naval and .ailitary operations,
the stipulations of it must necessarily be
published for the government of all concerns
ed Weimagine the foundation of these rue
mcurs is this |: Sir George Prevost some time
in March last proposed an armis,ice, which
administration, it is understood, decliaed,
unless il were extendedto the sea as well as
land, Sir George Provost acts only in mil
itary capacity. and has nothing to do with
the movements of the British navy. OF
course he could not determine the point
1t is probable that admiral Cockburn's
pulse may have been fes thro' sone British
agent; and it is quite Us probable that he is
not authorised to enser into any agreement of
the kind.
Admiral Ccchrane, tits stated, has full
po9ers--the same, it is likely. as Sir John
b. Warren had, aud. it may be. more am
pie. His arrival or information from him
therefore. must be waited for Whether
Admiral Cockburn, in the mean time, has
determined to conduct himself as if an ar /.
mistice really existed. We are unable to say
What we here assert is gathered from
conversations and from the pubic prints
Webelieve that members OF the Cabinet at
Washington have n.ade no secret of the af-
Fair; but we also believe that matters been
so conducted that Government has not in the
smallest degree. been the dupc of false
hrefences. W
Many circumstances indicate speedy
peace. But il may not soon take place.
The part of prudence, under such circum,
stances, is to prepars for either alternative
The election for Governor in Mass achusetts,
has turned out as well as could have been ex-
pected. The gain is fattering. Mr. Dexter,
We presume, is lost man with the federal par
| y. He need not n,ind that, however He has
the testimony of his own conscience to his
| rec,i,ude, and he will have the support and
countenance of honorable and patriotic men.
! %
| What has become of the clamor about the
PIE sidsnts hostility to the !" poor Spaniards ~
Where is the cry of refusal to treat with
/ Sweden p'--Alas Mr.. Consul soderstrom--
| g My dear Foster, that Salmon is beautiful
Mr. Hanson sick, and being found out at the
source of his petty tricks, he has given up the
| game.
| The gallant and intrepid Gen, Andrew Jack
son has. throughout the Creek lndian War, e
yinced the abilities of an able commander. The
last victory obtained by him, some additional
| particulars of which given in this days Ar
| gus, puts the stamp of falsehood on the charge
Of want OF military talent among our country
| men. If the Barbarians OF the North, like the
savages of the South, had had a Jackson to
deal with, instead of a Hull, sc. our arms
would never have been unsuccessful in that
| quarter. To the name of Jackson, we might
add that Of Holmes. so recently distinguished
in Upper Canada And, indeed, in the subor.
dinate commands there appears TO be spirit,
intelligence, activity, every thing the nation de,
sires: 1t is only in General Officers that we
have failed. To this remark, however, there
are one or two honorable exceptions.
Delegates elected for the nest General assembly
of Virginia.
Fluyanna-Barret G. Payne, Allen Der.
nard.
Cumberland-John Hatcher, Jerman Ba.
ker.
GOOD NEWS.
The appointment of British Commission.
| ere RI meet cars ar (.nttenburu &c ronfiru,.