Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-04-05

uao oose was sent sro'n the feet IN get some
prisoners exchanged. and brought copy OF
letter from Lord Bathurst TO the Lord Mayor
OF London, informing him ola treaty having
been sent from our Joint Ministers at Client
Tor ratification The MAJ or charged with the
hNg trodd) broaght also n verbal commun,ca.
ton tu General Mcintosh from Genera, Lam
bert, commanding on this station, saving that
all offensive operations on tlieir part should
cease until the pleasure Of their government
should he known. Things, therefore, remaia
Tor the PR sent IN statu quo, only that our pre-.
parations for their reception have not been re.
Taxed I'VE are all anxiety to know the re-
suit, ans no doubt few days will relieve us.
l he force cit Lerc is stated, by CAPTAIN OF
this town who was a prisoner and brought up
IN ne flag, to be at least TEN THOUSAND /;
end he further states, thai they were manning
tfeir barges tor an assault on this town when
the news oil the treaty reached them"
lf'To1t the Louisiana Gazette, FEB. 2S.1
On Tuesday we published small hand {.
Oil containing such information as we had
conceived correct, respecting the signing of
preilmmaries OF peace between the Anne
rlca" and British commissioners at Client
we fave since been informed from Head.
Quarters that the Information therein con i.
tanned is incorrect. and have been ordered
to publish the following 20 do away the cuH
that might arise FROM our in1hrudence.-
Every man may read for himself. and think
for himself - Thank Gods our thoughts are
as yet unshackled j but as we have been
oDIc'aHy informed that the city of New
Orleans is camp. our readers must not
expect us to take the liberty of expressing
our opinion as we might in free city -
w e cannot submit TO have censor Of The
mn .Nfts O. p.
| to publish any remarks without authority,
we shall submit to be silent until we can
speak with safety except making cur pa
per sheet Of shredS and f1asches-a mere
advertiser for our mercantile friends.
Head Quarters. TN A1ihrary District. Z
-Hego Orleans, Eco. 81, 1915,
SIR,
1t isexpected that you will give imme-
| date publicity to the enclosed, by printing
1t IN handbills, as you have printed mar
which This is meant to counterfeit /; aud, al
SO, by inserting it in your next paper.
JOHN REED, .did-de. Can't
Mr.. CoTToN,
Editor of the Louisiana Gazette.
Head Quarters. 7th Military District, ,
.NeyY Orleans, Fee 81, 1915. s
X y
publication which issued from your press
to-day, stating that a " flag had just arriy-
ed from Admiral Cochraae to General
jackson, officially announcing the conclusion
OF peace at Client. between the I'M ed
States and Great Britain and vi, tuaLy re.
guessing susfenSio,l Of arms" requires
That you will hasten TO remove any :mFro-
per impression which so unauthorized and
incorrect statement may have made
No request, either direct or UirfuaL has
been made to him by the commander of Ell.
ther the land or naval forces OF q. Britain
for suspension of arus.
The letter of" Bathurst to the Lord May
or" which furnishes the only o6ici1t infcI-
nation that has been Communicated, will
not allow the supposition that suspension
OF hosil,ties IS meant or expected, until the
treaty signed by the respective Commissi
oners shall have received the ratification Of
the Prince Regent and of The President Of
the u. States.
copy of that letter had been some DAYS
before, brought by Mr.. Livingston from the
English feet, and published in this city.
The commanding General again calls up
on his fellow citizens and soldiers to recol.
iect that 1t Is yet Uncertain whether the ar
ticles which have been signed a. Client for
the re establishment of peace, will be an.
proved by those whose appreciation is Civ
en- and properly announced, he would be
wanting to the important interests which
nave been confded to his protection, if he
permitted any relaxation in the army under
his command.
How disgraceful as we'll as disastrous
would 1T be, if by surrenderirg ourselves
credulously and weakly to Newspaper pub.
iicatIons-often proceeding from ignorance,
but more frequently from dishonest design
we permitted an enemy whom we have so
gloriously beaten, to regain the advanta-
ges he has lost, and to triumph over US in
turn!!
The General Order issued on the 18th
inst. expresses the feelings, the views and
the hopes which the Commanding General
still entertains.
Hencetorward it is expected that no pub.
Hcatlon OF the nature Of that herein alluded
to and censured, will appear IN any paper
OF this city, unless the editor shall have pre-
viously ascertained is correctness and gain.
ed permission for its Insertion, from the pro
per source
BY Command,
JOHN REED, lid de Camp.
Mr.. CoTToN,
Editor OF the Louisiana Gazette.
CHARACTER or AMERICA
IN The ESTIMATION OF EUROPE.