Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-08-16
COMMUNICATION.
appropriate Reflections for Nations and
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not only In executing Judgment on the i'm
mediate perpetrator, but in the various
operations of Indignation against those
who aid i'll screening him from Justice. or
are In any way instrumental in PRODUCING,
the catastrophe. This is not only evident
with respect to private controversies. but
hauohai contentious. The British nation
gives many remarkable instances of the in
iiictlon OF punishment upon individuals and
families, who have promoted nationa!
wars and have been the instrument. bv
winch armies are sent to enforce their I'M:
porous mandates. In their controversies
with the United States, and with France,
the Killed and wounded have fallen witbir
the nearest connections of those who orioi
mated, and prosecuted the war. by their
influence IN exciting in Parliament a spirit
oil national indignation and while they
stald at home themselves, and never dared
toventure within the sc tented field" vers
tomenting universal spirit of hatred and
resentment against their opponents, and
sending forth their foreign myrmidons. and
domestic = dogs of warp to crimson the
lelds of America and France with the
blood oil their citiZens.-But the fall of
men whose families must feel the distress
ing consequences of their untimely death.
tully eylnces that the vengeance of Heaven
oiten iniilcts an equal punishment upon
the abettor, as upon the immediate perDe-
traitor. The American war has broupbt
The first families of England to mourni1r.
1t has cut off the hopes of the most d;stin-
gWshed nobility by the slaughter amonc.
their parents and children. The war
with France has increased the calamS<e
Inc late battle has plunged the sword of
war INTO the breasts of the most powerful .
ana distinguished connections in the Bri
ush government: and caused lamentation
and mourning within the palaces of tic
most dignihed characters in the British
aeraldry. What a miserable consolation
amidst this dreadful carnage, to preseEf
two French Eagles to the Prince Recent.
as the trophies of English heroism Fer
what purposes are Tower guns fired. and
Nominations displayed, when the corsea
OF their choicest nobility lay in promiscu-
Gus heaps on the sanguinary field of bat
tie Alas, what must be the agony of these
6ereayed families and does it not prove.
that Providence afflicts not only the i'm
mediate Agents, but Carries his dispIea
sure among the aiders and abettors of tho
distressing conflict ?
This displeasure Oftea pursues individ.
uals in private life and IN personnL cor-
te'tSo'1s ending an death. We have often
known the Perpetrator oft fouIest HON
lclde, to evade the just punishment of his
crime but scarcely in one instance have
the abettors or advocates ofhis crimes gorle
unpublished. This has been singularIydis-
played in particular event within the
last nine years. The peculiar disasters of
the Individuals who became jealous in ia
Vor OF the culprlt, las they respect them
selves and iamilies) have been remarkably
striking; Insanity, malpeSs, decrspit,,de,
deathS, detection, distressing accidents.
domestic feudS end bankruptcies have az
ilcted the families of thirty out of forty of
the most prominent indicators and sun
porters ofthe savage catastrophe. A par
tIcular account has been kept; and the de
tai would furnish the strongest proofs tbat
heaven will visit the cruel and savape b,,-
barlty IN such ways as to eyince its indio
nation. Ihat'though Tie principal NAV be
reserved for a more exemplary punish
ment, yet that his abettors should be i'm
mediately punished. These circumstaDI
ces are worthy notice, and are not BROUGHT
INTO view to excite improper sensations.
but as dispensations, which Providence
has seen fit TO display as tokens Of his dis
pleasure at the enormity Of the action.
May the above reflections have their nro-
per effect ar tend toprevcnt nations and
from wantOnly exciting an hos.
tile spirit, lest the iuiquity oftnc Serpetr,
tor be inflicted Oh Che vindicafor and abet
tor. RostoU Yonkes
The Editor Of the Baltimore Weekly
Register in his last number Of August 10th
has presented list Of 1854 vessels takcn
from the British, during the late war. He
preiaces it With the following appropriate
remarks.
THE PRIZE LIST.
In preparation to close the volume. q
continuation ofthe list Of vessels captured
during the late war with great Britain. is
Inserted. Il has been so long DELAYED
with the prospect that It might have been
concluded by this time. But It is proba-
Die a supplementary list will be necessary.
The number Of vessels captured and
satisfactorily accounted for during a
war OF two years and eight months. ia.
1854. There may be few dupIieates;n
'ur lists but there certainly are mani
The vessels captured. which
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