Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-12-09
An APOLOGY FOR DUELLING.
From the Irish .5yoonz;np

FROM me lrlSh sbdgdxlRe.
Duelling, IN ireland, ciyiGxes the higher
ranks OF geatiemaniy savages, who. orna-
mented with nick names, and rioting in the
plumber Of the natives, laugh at Justice,
when they sre depressing their tenants or
warning on each other. Justice is so slow
IN the remote parts of Ireland, particularly
IN Connaught, that not once in century
does it occur, that one. of those splendid
rufiians are ever made to atone for his de
precautions on the lower classes, whose ST
tuations in every respect, are the most de-
plorabie of any we read Of in the most sa-
wage state of society. The only malefac-
tor of the priviiedged class in Connaught
We remember to be punished, was major
Bingham, whose trial and sentence furnish
very exact description of the barbarous
terocity with which the colonial tyrants of
that province conduct themselves toward
their unfortunate peasantry.
III the pistol were not in such use in the
hands ofthese gaudy ruffians, there would
be bat very small intervals of repose, for
either the peasant or tradesman.
10 the pistol the poor owe much Of the
short tranquility they are allowed. Every
year they witness one tyrant dispatchina
another, who falls in his turn by new can
dldate for this species of drunken glory
The pistol OF Richard Martin has dismiss
cd score to the grave: he lives yet, and
TOO long for tie traGesmen he is hunted by.
and the country he sold to the British GO
Vernment ;but as we never expect the hOa-
ry spendthrift viii be cured of his anti.
quated vanity, we are not hopeless that he
viii escape the same reod to the tomb, his
more fortunate finger pointed out to his
deceased antagonists.
BY our latest accounts from the Greek Nation
all appears calm, an, the running of The Line i,
progressing rapidly. The last detachment Of
troops marching for Fort Hawkins, have been
halted IT this place, till further orders
General Gaines is expected TO return to this
place IN few days. Georgia Gazette.
In perusing the Columbian .IfdgG=ine for Sep
TENDER, 1876, wefnd the following curious anti
SSf'ation which is SO near being already realized
by com. Decatur in 1915. ID.
For the Columbian .Hdrazine
was highly pleased lately with the perusal
OF work stlled ',hsyear 2500,' in which the
benevolent author pourtrays the situation which
ne hopes France Will be in at that period, and
Snews IN very striking point of view, the absur.
dity ofmany of the most favorte practices of
the present day, in thst Kingdom. | felt mysel
strongly impressed with the idea and threw nv.
Selfon couch where pursued the reflection as
TAR as was capable, extending my-iew to this
country. After soIrc time l fell asleep, and
dreamed that | was transport ed TO so distant q.
period, as theyear 1850, and that on entering
coffee house, took up ajnewspaper, and read
some paragraphs of the following tenor, which
struck me with surprise and pleasure.
PHlLADELpuIA, May S. 1850
Aletter received from Cadiz dated the 10Th
OF March, SAYS
We have authentic accounts that the Amer
San admiral, Beaunsle, witt 10 sail of the line
has lately had desperate engagement with
grand feet Of the Agerines, of II sail of the line
irigates, and gali.es Both fought with the
utmost bravery--but two of the Algerine first
rate vessels beng blown up and great havock
Beng made among the crews of the rest, thre
struck, and the remainder fed. The signals for
chase were made, and three more captured-the
rest were driven ashore-and fresh ps e ny sent
among them. were all set in flames, and consum
ed The braye admiral Immediately sailed TO
Aigiers, which he bombafded with such ygour
thati short time all the Qualifications on the
side towards the sea, were levelled, and the CITY
almost entirely reduced TO ashes The Dew sent
an ambassador to sue for peace, and was so terri
ned at the fate OF the Feet, on which be had plsa
ced all his reliance, chat he consented to surren.
der all the piratical vessels which have so long
infested tie Mediterranean, and even the Atm.
&C.