Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-12-02

er had the British commsnder heard of it, than he
makes it the subject OF remonstrance, & demands
the person Of the offender, altho' the act was
mitted within the territory of the United States
md on the body of an Indian in no wise under Bril-
tish controul-----lIe was answered, that
Is the fact was not committed within British ju-
risdiction it did not concern Col. James or the
British Governmert-and that due notice would
be taken of any act of reprisal that he or any Br
fish authority migN dare attempt to commit. No
tee is given in s,lndry places that $500 is of
fered asarcward 10 any one WHO will take the
person Of William or David NPComb, and delive.
him into the hands ofCol. James. Thsproceed-
ing sir, as you may naturally suppose has created
strong sensations in the public mind. General
M'Comb who commands here makes it no secret
TO declare that ifanyac ofreprisalis committed,
in consequence OF the death of the Indian, he will
forthwith put all his troops in motion, cross the
river on his own responsibility and take ample
venge. Gov. Cass has applied for copy of the
singular advertisement, which was refused, but,
the person applying was directed to call at pub
lie corner of the village Of Sandwich and take one
if he chose, which he did Perhaps am ncor-
rect in asserting that the governor applied, il
was not official application, but request to :,
person TO procure one. These are specimens of
the general disposition and state Of the public
mind in this part Two DAYS since, person has
been arrested in Sandwich for attempting to pass
bad Comfy bill altered from 81. Halifax to SOL
This was the second time he had offered it. Cir
curnstances are very strong against him, besides
he has fallen upon an evil time. Two other per-
sons have been arrested FOR similar offences
N. b. The above named M'Comb is the person
supposed by the British to have ordered the sol.
der to fire upon the Indians.
Fort Niagara, Non. 7th, 1915.
Gentlemen--Through the medium of YOUR pa
per, beg leave to give an additional evidence Of
the magnanmity Four neighbours tieBritish off.
GERS by LAYING before the public nv letter to the
officer commanding Fort George, as also the cor.
respondcnce between the commanding officer OF
the Upper Province (Canada) and myself through
captain Gates, who superseded me in command
of this post. My object in doing this is tn show
the presumrtive arrogance ofthe British, officers
and their wonderful propensity to deviate from
fact in all their official communications, by which
means the illiterate become their dupes; vet
those are the men who compose the bulwark OF
our religion. On reference to the letter from His
ExcellencyN1 General Sir Frederick Robinson
you will discover his solicitation for an exposi.
ton of the facts; or in other words his demand
amounts almost to threat " ffomthe tenor oil
your letter it viii become necessarya serious in
vestigation should take place.
The language in which his letter is couched
did not induce me TO deyiate from fact and truth
neither did it smother a single sentiment which
felt disposed to convey, for in it, traced his
consciousness of guilt, which by the by they are
ever ready to disavow, and urge innocence on the
pretext o. right.
j. How far he could have considered my letter Of
the 18th September more satisfactory or explana
tory than the one dated the 18th August, shall
not hazard Az opinion, but leave the communi
ty to judge whether any thing like an apology
was rendered, any deviation from the Original
subject of controversy.
copyof captain Gates letter, enclosing mine
of the 18th September cannot be obtained as there
was none kept here, am at loss to say what
were his remarks, but am induced to believe he
did not give an opinion at variance with the fact.
set forth by me.
lam, very respectfully, Gentlemen, your obedi
ent servant,
ROBERT R. RUFFIN,
Lieut.. Corps y. S. ARTILLERY.