Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-02-25

open field in defiance OF their city. Yet
their patriotism and humanity are surpas-
SEQ by their bravery. On the Esd of Dec.
1t was company Of L.uisic mans that PEN
etrated the very centre of the enemy's
camp and made good their re,reat--and
Drought of \ number of prisoners. Oa'the
etn OF January, the Louisianisns aided in
defending the breastworks on theright, and
when the enemy got possession of one of
our hastions. they were among the fore
NEST who met them 1; and amidst the clash
OF swords and bayonets, srappled with
them on the ramparts aud bore them into
the ditch.
If we Compare the Conduct of Louisiana
with any part of the nation, even the oldest
and best established in their political insti-
tut;ons, SO far from losing any thing I'D the
comparison, II is en- their part splendid and
honorable, and must effectua,ly put down
all those feelings of distrus. and jealousy
that have been entertained in some parts
ofthe uion in relation TO their adoption in
to our republic.
In another point Of view this subject is
still more Interesting There is perhaps 70
epoch to be found on the historical page,
none in the history of America in which we
have beencailed upon to present the thanks
otthe American people to whole state
louisiana, the youngest daughter Of the
Cnior, composed of population most Of
whon bad tasted of liberty but yesterda,;
II hat not been their biithright but such
are the charms of liberty to people who
have ieit.its blessings and known its value,
that on the approach Of a foe to enslave
them. the whole population of Louisiana
are bristling sith the bayone, the old
, naen the cxempts are clad in mai and
rushing to meet the foe.
II humanity shows 70 the God Of the world
A sight for his father!y eye,
II IS that ola people, with bapnerunfarl'd,
Resolved for theirfreedcm 10 die.''
Such spectacle was presented by the
State OF Louisiana AS we are ever toex
pect N sojust cause they received the be
reductions of heaven, and under its benign
infiGence, aided by their fellow Citizens in
arms, they not cnly triumpbec over, but al
most exterminafed their enemy.
Can there be an American whose bssom
does not beat high with joy to cal Louisiana
egitia.ate daughter of the Union and
nal her citizens as brothers,
is there any part of the American empire,
tnat could hesitate ever hereafter to hold
Louisiana in the maternal enbr &c of the
nation to extend to herou care AMI pro-
tecsioL? ttfp
The resolutions were then unanimously
passed.
The resoiutioa expressive Of III high sen e
entertained by Genres of the merits of
Com. ID. I Pate: son, Major Daniel Ger
mick and the officers ard men Under their
command, were read thrd fme and pas.
scd, With one negative {Mr. M.Kee OF KY
NATIONAL BANK BILL.
The honse resumed the consideration of
the bill from the Senate a 10 incorporate
the Subscribers to the Bank Of the United
States Of America"
Mr.. Forsyth moved to refer the bill to
select committee
Mr.. Lowndes superseded this motion by
motion 20 postpone the bill in5e6nitely.-
He made this motion, not from any hostility
TO National Bank, wishing as the gentle-
man did, that National Bank. should be
established but because he wished it TO
be done at time and under Circumstan-
ces which would give the house ability to
decide correctly on the subject. He beiiev.
ed. he said, and ne was not alone in that
opinion, that the present moment was
most uufavorable one for the establish
Tnent ef Pank. 1t mast be known that,
long as the subject of a bank had been agi4
taied, there had been important differ
epces OF sentiment as to the principles of
such an institution, winch had been suppree.
sed because of the pressure ef the tines
81" ong other objections TO acting ON this
subject at present, he said. il was no tri.
ftsg one tEatthe Suppression of specie paw
meats by the State Banks, which every ore
considered an evil, would urquestonably
be prolonged by it: In the fragment of the
session which now remains, there would
not be TIME to enter into consideration of
these points; and, if there were full time
tte mere circumstance OF the new aud al
most lnsuperabie difficulties arising from a
ne 81 c Of things which now present
themselves, ought to suggest reason for
pssinciement. Congress could not now es
taolsh ? tsuk bali 50 eligible, or half so du-
ra,le, as they cgud at future session.
Mr. Forsyth said he was perfectly aware
{ atihc subject OF a National Bank was at
tended With great difficulty at this or any
ether session sut BIS cpiriGn was that his
was the best time for an attempt Of this
kind. The subject had been 30 much dis
cp7sed, that he apprchended eyey geatle,
ran vas prepared TO decide on il without
much Ter discussion. II was from a hone
that al SIDES of the hou5e uid asw come 10
some understanding, and agree on the es
Enlistment Of such an Institution as should
be NOT only valuable to the United States
bGt satisfactory 70 all parties, that he had
now moved 10 commit the bill. which he
hoped would net be indefinitely postponed,
Mr. y