Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-03
From ne VifgiRia H1raid.

.us spPe&fsnce mas pSopitious heaven apan'
9oned our righteous cause God forbid the
ce:pondng thought! It's but an accident. such
- ever, more or iess, eonccmitant to . state
81 mveserats warfare especially where il Il
PesNpie Tor me enemy to procure Information
OF any Vulnerable or unguarded point, or the
easlest avenue o. atehck or surprise. Causes
no oount: can ee asssgned for the unfortunate
Event which took place the other day at The
.sy OF Masnfn8tons wifhout very materially
..,p.eS Any oigninen slaraetsfs human
~.s .l. spA1 ~orts have limited bounds beyond
"''ch tPey cannot range. much less can they
Sslwsys ensure success. The disaster IL not,
nrE appearance. 80 lar nom that It Is most
: probable some future historian may state It a.
tN moss ,ortuns'e event winch could Tor our
country nave naPpenrus ~ that particular con
5uncture. py causing every virtutus and weii-
Srsposeu cltizsn ~ tne nsfirn ser.cus'y 10 &c
80, ~. ena sne s3sotute neees
s;,, \. =, PossiDie lor aus ,or+
sh...s - anu nat'qnal oeience. tnen
-. - w 6le.e sevsntskes 70 DC SERVED
.I..a. sAs uns. ecseo NC ontosssa event, let,
Amost earnestly impiore you, every hand and
every heart unite most vigorously and uEani.
moasly to carry them into full Ell. ct
Rouse, then. fellow oit;zens. let those mr.
tentious evils. awaken yo.r sie.nine v;rt,,es
and brine into .r,;,,, ~ sst,. rs,dT;l ..sos,
9, your ireeeorn souls Under tie fayo-spie
ausPtces OF Heaven, search out and correct the
iaten. mischief constitutionaliy reprehend the
erroneous transactions OF your servants, whe-
Tier IN the councils or in the field let those
who are uhwhoftby feel your inst Indignation.
and re commence lsiti, arn,s rruysrde IN. v;y,,
o,ly. rnerto,io, .,, hc ,rs s,s;,I.d s., .,,,,,,.
sovereign a,,,,ro6.t;cr - - -. =. 49,
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49,. Ell. ', .iio Ai' mug ornis, pres~
' al. ierho''s events OF o,neren oescrlp-
tions, icS US not sufnneiy rest baAktng IN the
sunsbinc OF ignominious case and disgracef'ii
INDULGENCE : much rather, animated by patriotic
zeal, and fred by Ia,ftiable recruitment let nei-
Their distinction or seeexcuse us.-the rich have
most TO defend. and refore should be amona,
she t;rs, IN the e.id.t A.. .vs ,vh., :. ,nrS3
.,nlnsh. H. ts:.s,;n. 80 "a. $50. -.
=, .s'y;t 80 fP .s y. 80, nc. 5 $40
,ne" npe,ue, ~ s,see' WIN nuse AusSuaAe pay,
an accamuiation OF exalted farne, the thanks OF
grateful country, the arp rsse OF their own
conscience, anu the slhiies Oh approving flea {.
ven! 49,
The aged having little tims to sacrifice, sho,id'
exemplary scuapct. noniy 'asp're shu ie ss, OF
=, ~ s y
tend with reisious ssn.s,ts What their snees,e "a
had achieved 8, ysour. Sou tho are IN the mid.ie
stage Of le and are blessed az fathers. with pater.
your SopnG ana tenhsr
na' anu ga.
,notkSrs, your wircs and sisters from brutal aInse
You ylrtnoas few, who haze psiyfully regretted the
less OF the oplostdnity q yourselves
ano rsestn'ng yoar Names snong tue lusu1oas he.
lISs afats Oh; xs us o.
o1s opporinniiy or Sharing in the present iosora
bic effort. You, my venerable friends and assoei-
a,es N former re'is and psya,ions. whose innate
nonor, priae ssa oonseions sestIlude ssaln sweiis
whose ssass,oas aYe .. , neepss. ps'Susm
have seen some ACQUIRE hirh consideration IN sol. +
ETY., who had little claim 4, ii w6ile others, with
;he purss, nodyss and good abilities. have been lett
m .ae shade IN notwithstanding ones more il tile