Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-05-17

Non 10 the writ ct NubeOs LoYaLS fnY. the
same va not made in conformity wish the
allow ance which was given st en- the s.h
osy OF March, fer writ rc;uTuablc on the
next morning, md afterwards aitered in the
cate so rs to bear date on the six III nj the
same month. returnable OF :he next morn.
ing, which would have been the 9TH. where
as the writ actually issued bore date the 9th,
ana was reiurnabie the same day-yarviry
s7oto the a'lowaoce materially aud this cir.
cums'ance IS an excellent Illustration of The
wisdom % the statutory provision which re.
CURES that the writ itself be signed By the
JUDGE.
Under all which pro,estatious and saving
al winch exceptions, and not subpis.inr TO
me jurisdiction ofthe said cour1, or acknow-
iedsing The regularity of tile said proceed.
'ngs, but expressly denying the same-rhis
resfoHdent, IN order to give fair and true
exposition OF his conduct on every occasion in
wnIca It may be drawn into qucs;ion--saith
hat the respondent previous to aud soon
aiter MS arrival in this section of The 9Th mi
htary district, received several letters and
communications putting him on bis guard
against portion of the inhabitants Of tbe
slate against the legislature the, eat, and
forclSu Emissarics in the cry TIE: popu!a.
Io., q the County was relrese nted as di-
HhSo oy political Parties and national pre-
JfhtSes--a great po1ion- OF them attached
20 ieigign powers and dsaffSc,ed 70 the 90
verpmeat of their own country. and some as
totally unworthy of Cor fiderce. The militia
was described rs resis,irg the an. horny ~
.neit Ccmmander in Chief and enconraqed
~ t"eir; disobediepce by the legislature of ,he
s.aee, hai lcgislature characteris cd no
HSieaiiy rotten, and the whule state in such
situation as to lock for defence prirc;pailv
! rom inc regular troops and the militia from
ti'S o,her States Among those tcnresentati
ons, the most important frnn, The olTiriai sta.
.on % IHe ~rror, were these of the Gov
ernor OF the state-Cn the h of Avrust
1914, he says
oI late occasion had the nlorsiHca..
.'oh GO ecknow ledge my inability 10 NEE, a
rt'fa sltlon tron. General FIournov the cores
e th'S cry having Tor the most part resisted
my orders, aud Being encoIraseJi in heir
o'aooed'encs by the legislature OF the staff.
ti'en ~ session one branch of which. he
Sena'e' having declared the reqsliifion Tie
! 'eth unnecessary and oppressive. and NE
no2Se OF representatives having reisc.ed a
oPosition to approve the meas,ire how far
: s.s'' 0e supported in my late orders re-
inatis yet TO be proven I have reasn. IN
csicpa upon the patriotism Of The ;,.e,;o,
e,'n western Counties OF the State. snow
40 tina there are many faithrnlcitizsns il
! Wv orleans, but there are others in whose
9''aco,nent 70 the United States o,it-if nor
- ee'2fdcs Upon the whole, sir, | cannor
-. gu Sc me tact, that if Louisiana should he
- $500 we must principally depend fcr
.t, uaoD the prompt movements 81 the
tesnlar fierce under your command and tbe
"'i'ltis oi tue 'Resiern states aud territories
ee 'l's moment we are in very u,.preuare;i
anu o'ienceless Condition: severed is,pcr
.A's' points OF defence remain unoccupied
.l',a ~ case OF sudden attack this Capital
"'Vein, l lear, fail an easy sacrifice
pendent was told
Qn nc native Americans and a vast ma.
Jority of the Crso,es Of ti,e c,,,,,s 80
"suen confidence, nor do dpubr the GdeliiV
u many Europeans ~ho have org resided
~ , Inc country; but there are others much
eeso e,l 20 the itere IS OF Spain, and VIII Sc
Pa'.,afty 10 The English is no less observa
80 l,i.n ,neir dislike to the American gov
repeated '"o '''''e ''S''s arc
DC assured, sir. that no cxertions shall
Se wahi IDS on nay part but I cannot djs9Hi~f,
.,U'h you hat have avery diiiicu8; peopte |
-. ~ ihAhsse, to tbs moment no oppositi0n 10 |
80 - QUESTION has manifested itself INT ] |
a''' ho' seconded wi;h that ardc,st zeat which |
"a my opaHion the c isis demands. We ,oDk |
VIZ" , great anxiety to your movements. and
V'aOe cur greatest reliance for safety on the |
S5hEFSy and patriotism Of the western states |
10 LOUISIANA there are many faithful citi- |
ssshs these last persuade themselves chat
SPAN wi seen reposScss herself Of Louisiana.
ana tley secm to Believe that a conbioed I
opaHish and English free viii soon aprear |
on ouF coast, * Louisiana is invaded I shall !
put myIet at me head of such Of nv militia
as VII foEow me TO the field, and On recefy.
Ng shau obey your orders need not a ri
SUI c you OF ny enrir confidence in YOU "a q
coBmanoer and Of he pleasure, / shall cx-
perepcei IN supporting al your measures for
me common ueience but SIR, a cause of in
descflbabie chagrn tome is, has am not at
tue head OF wiling aud united people ma
tive Americans, native Louisianians French.
men. and Spaniards, with some Enqlish.
'och,) Compose the mass OF he population,
among them there exists much iesl6nsv as
greet differences in political sentiment as in
tneir language and habits. Bot nevcrthel egs,
slr' Il Louisiana IS supported by resgec-
ao'e Oody oil regular troops or Of western +,
mtitia, trust } shall be enabled to bring To /,
your aid valiant and faithful corps of Lou
Slana MILITIA but five are left TO rely hriq
eFldtfy M our oTyH resources, fear exist
ne Jeaiousles will lead to dis,rnst, so gene
raj, that we shall be enabled to make but /,
feeble resistsnce.'
On the 9Th Of S epiember, the spirit ofdis. K
'heclion is said to be greater than was sup \
1osed--tbe country is said TO be filed with I
mics aud traitors . IpcIoeed ,s,. have 70,