Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-03
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FOR TIE ARGUS.

! i".o"ius eAtraee taken finn lees
memo'rs, IS submitted to the Editor Of ,rnc.
l,rSasI ior publication, in order to shew ti.,.
nanser arising IRON delay in the threatened.
As'"' u S.ate.-i he aushcr after hav-
tnS mentioned the preparations of a British
nest ana Ats arrival in the Chesapeake. and
l sne steps snen taken to assemble the Militia;
&c ploceeds IN the following words 49, Arr
noiu, emoarxing his troops IN the lighter
~ proceeoeo up James RIVER. aud oa
':'o 'ousn 2, January approached City pcinfs
s.aaseu al tue commence OF the AppomatS
e'A, WIN James River. IL was now EVIDENT.
anu lnoeeu little reflection would have
.e'ulS uehonstrateds that the lower counx1
- ao5 tne PRIMARY object with the enc
49, 80; MaIsews. IN his incursians lad dee :
l..s,u :. VIC o.ate OF the conteats of her Arr
$3.50 y, sna. quarter; and had our ability
1911 hs. 81 .ae'r renewal prudence would.
sa,,,. =: coiiection OF articles OF
=. go, !" spou 20 accessible to the enemy.-x
nersls t. r,''S ~ :: the Governor and Ge~
nS 'esrneo that the squadroo had ans
,ro'. III. ~ hampton Roads (howevtr hops
10y A-ss neCetoiore prevailed over vigis
800. -. .ns fSSesPt OF Sensral Washing<
carn,, ss.ys. ~ NS hrss week In December.
,Saa.,s':" tnS Isauness OF body OF
\ ar.: ut 70 emparF,s believed to-
- ~ .ne South) Que reflection WOULD
rS"u' euAt Nicnmond or PetersburA
OF ootn' was the probable destination of this
Suhai' armament, the sutdesness Of whose
aPProacu' more tnau IT'S force, could give to-
NeHeacy. nut unfortunately we were un.
prePsrsd, ana enorts to make ready CONS \
'nenSsu Aieer the enemy was knocking ae
oer uoors. Inc Government, which does
nor prepare IN time, doubles the power Of
sosersaPy. ana sports with the lives OF
Ms ch1ens TOT to recoverlost ground, when
epe Iequirea iorce becomes ready, compels
lesort 10 hazardous enterprise, sometimes
o"'vus " disappointment. always dehilita>
s.us ~ 'he Pfoo'sai waste OF resources Ups
on uils ocSaslon' the ceier1ty OF the enemy's
s guy however unequlvocaily It exempli.
n :n .ne nrs'. gave no opportunity for the
Illustration Oh tne last part OF the obseryati-.
on- on me iourth OF January, Arnold en-.
parked at Wsstover, the seat OF Mrs. Bryd,
IeHc. OF col nyra, the honorable associate
vi vi w ashngton, IN defence OF the frontiers
ns.',la' agaiest me lndian enemy then
suisea aaa aideo ny france This step.
W.. .no musclsive, rom the facility with which
my .cnse sue ueryea from naval co op-
peSa naol auinu.eo 20 w1ndraw to the souiha
~, lana VI .ue river An case Petersbsre
n na $3.50 PrinclPal OBJECT, gave serious
500 C se ooSSrhor, ana General, Row
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