Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-06

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damage estimated at q, 1000 dollars. 1t is sup.
posed that the enemy came from the Nmrod
brig, and Superb r.
BENJAMIN BOURNE. ! selectmen of
BENJAMIN FEARlSG.S wareham.
BosToN, June 90.
10 The following gasconading note was sent
up to this office yesterday afternoon, by
CHARLES GouLLET," commander of the
Nymph,s Tender. We publish it to show the
detenceless situation of that harbor. which hut
for the opposition of Governor SrRoso. NIGH,
long ere this, have been rendered inpoyegno.
ble.
SIR. - ''''''
AS you may probably wish to be accurately
informed Of the particulars of FIRE, which no
doubt was sufficiently visible to the eyes Of the
bostonians this morning, transmit you by the
bearer, the TO lowing true statement. Not be.
ing sufficiently good pilot to navigate as far ss
the Navy Yard, the tender which have the no.
nor to command; proceeded in my boat, at
A. NJ. and after recommending the Harbor of
boston. boarded pleasure boat, where I re-
treshed my men. AT 6 having made myself suf.
hcientiy acquainted with the strength and ma
vigation OF your port, thought proper TO burn
sioop, In order to deter others from rmning a.
shore
to place the Constitution in the best possible
state OF defence not only for her own protection,
but that ofhis unfedgea Independents.
~ CHARLES GOULLET.
Commanding II. Is. NJ frigate
Nymphe's Tender.
Eigaf 0'eiosk. Tuesday n,srnius.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE BOSTON PA.
IT
SIR.
The late reasonable conduct of the Tories
of Newburyport, we trust, will be viewed
with mingled emotions ofhorrop and ind;pna-
ton by every friend TO the independence of the
United States throughout the Union fit be
possible tor the Tories of this place to accu-
muate more disgrace fer themselves, they have
effected 1t by their recent NAL practices.
On the afternoon of the 18th inst thirty nine
prisoners captured by the Grand Turk, were
conducted through this place in stages and
not being accompanied by q guard, the prison.
ers were in irons. The stages stopping in State
street, Tory mob surrounded the prisoners.
and told them that it was disgrace to the town
to suffer them to be carried through it in ipons;
thar the President of the United States, and ali
mis- adhcrenis, were damn'd rascals; and that, If
those who had the care of the prisoners did not
Immediately take off their irons, they 1.-THE To-
ries) would do it.--These fellows asked the
prisoners if any victuals had been given them
in the course Of the day who answered, tina,
they had eaten plenty but at length they pre-.
vailed on two OF the prisoners who were intoxi.
Gated, to say they were hungry this the To.
ries made pretence for liberatng them, which
they attempted to do, and would have accom-
p'ished their purpose, had il not been for the
lnterposition OF few friends to government,
who were accidentally present. However. in
the scuffie, the Tories forced away one of the
prisoners, Ga respectable young man) who was
ON parole, and who declared to them. that he
did not wish TO escape, by FORGETTING his honor.
These atrocities were perpetrated BY men who
call h.mselves the most respectable charac~
ters in the town and who are actually IN high
offices. %
On the 18Th inst. the bells OF the meeting.
houses were rung with the exception of that of
the Rev. John Giies) and cannon were fred. to
celebrate European, or rather British victories;
and IN the evening the Town Hall vas ilumi-
mated, and transparencies were Inhibited on the
root. After silence had been proclaimed with
speaking trumpet, the Tory leaders, from the
roof Of the Town Hall, gave the following sen
timent- James Madison, may he be banishcd
with his master Bonaparte - and again it was
yociferated. " Damnation to James Madison.
and all bis crew !" and these vulgar and trea
snnabie expressioBs we're received with accla-
nations and loud buzzss, by the Tory Baccha.
nalians 10 the rect below.
The enormities committed by the tories of
this place for seven years past, would fill vo-
tune and as minutes of them have been taken,
they will shortly be laid before the public.
The Sewburyport tories stopped the ringing
OF the bells for Perry's victory, and broke the
windows ofthe PhGnix building, which were H.
iuminated by the Republicans onthat joyful oc.
csson These tories have mobbed aud insult
ed the representatives OF the people, who are
protected by the sixth section Of the first Arti.
Gle u the Constitution Of the United States
fhey ssiIed the bells on the day Of the inaugu-
ration OF the President; and in short, their con
duct plainly declares them TO be British psrti
Fans, aud ke those who "sddressed Gen. Gage
with expressions Of gratitude and attachment
on bis arrival with fleet and army TO subdue
the eoIonies," they deserve universal cootemps,
ADd public infsmy, forlorn,
Dread hate, and everlasting scorn."
Newbwyport, }vne 20, 1914.