Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-03-18

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'rhertaRce of glory is national property
| which they will transmit entire 60 their
| descendants. These hunters, Known by the
| f.ame OF itiHemea, are Formidable e4emies
they use ndskets Of particular Lind and
At the distance of 200 PAGES they seldom
miss their aim. In the war ofintlependencs
shey did great dea, of nischef.to the En-
gllsh armies. and deprived them of a pro
digions number OF officers. 1t appears cer-
] cam that the expedition of the Chesapeake,
( under Admiral Cochrane, he'd for its OBJ
Ject, to force thetAmer;can Gov eminent to
reca. the troops which menace The frontiers
OF Upper and Lower Canada. This diver.
sion would have been advantageous to the
| English, but 1t did not succeed. While the
efforts OF the British army expired before
baltimore, the Americans were DESTROYING
the English fleet on Lake Champlain, and
beating the army of Canada, which retired
| with considerable loss in men and stores-
On this occasion we have, heard mention.
tor the FIRST time, of those famous militia Of
Sne STATE o. Vermont who so gloriously dis
smgllshed themselves in the last war, rn-
der the name Of Green Mountain Boys
hey have lest neither their Courage nor
renown.-The aefeat of the English ON
Lake Chanplain exposes the frontiers of
Lower Canada. If from Plattsbnrg the
\ ,,
town badly fortified at the head of the lake,
they can arrive in two marches on the
oanSs OF the river St. Lawrence, opposite
montreal, and make themselves masters of
the beautiful PLAIN of Chambli, the most a
uuhaant OF all Canada in pasturage and
gram. Ii is not on the coasts that the fate
OF the war Will be decided, but in the int.
rlor OF the country, & ON the banks of lakes
Cnamplain and Ontario. The English are
good soldiers /; they possess both honor nd
courage; bus the war they have underta-
Ken against the United States does not de,
pend e'ther OF maritime expedition, or
on Battle gained Obliged 10 fight at a
Great distance from their Country, they re-
PAIR with difficulty their losses, either in
men OF ammunition, whilst the Americans
easily recruit themselves The eAnences
OF hngiaud are enormous, as we NAV Judge
from tAe price of single piece of cannon
transported to Lake Oatario. 1t is estima
teo 20 nave cost thousand guineas. The
nrltish Ministry thought, no doubt, that, in
taxing advantage of their maritime superi-
ority 10 .lnsnit the shores OF the u. States
ana 70 meAace the Commercial towns with
complete obstruction, they would have pro.
anceu III that country powerful opposi.
uon' winch wonld compel the American
government to sue for peace. This expec.
,a.toh must be disappointed: it she VS. how
niue america is known in Europe. The
4csual government does not want the sup
port OF what is called Tie co0llperci1l in
teFesf ; it derives all its force from tb,.
Irank and generous ada esion Of the farm
egs, who are the most enlightened men IN
a. 1hircd StPtes. ard tne nost attached
70 'helr Country, BESIDES, the burning of
w aShington, instead of abatine their conr.
Sc, mas. only tended 10 irriiate them
abaihse an enemy Who tragpIes on the
principles adopted by civilized nations
Mr.; Madison, who enjoys the highest hon.
or that can be desired--that of presiding
over the destiny of a free people Mr..
maaisoD, say, digfiiay8 noble character,
an americans rally at his voice and res
oiu'lons' tuli OF energy and patriotism, have
already been adopted, in the ,greater part
oil the towns which are most exposed TO
commandment and to CoHgreve'8 Rockets.
ne war has become national & the
americans, who have fought courageouslv
"ih hencetorth fight with fury. Ii is not
very o'fncuit to fore ee the issue of this san
Srlh4ly contest, too long maintained for the
sell ia win Efforts, England will sbe forced
TO grant peace on conditions advanr.geons
to the United States, and ought to 1Iinl
herseIt too happy in preserving her epi,irl
over Nova Scotia aud the two Canada,
| expect that these reflections. intended 20
| eh1Shten The numerous readers of The.
! SoHFhHl &c PGTTs, upon war more imDor-
tant than IS generally supp o ed, will excite
the Indignation of the English Jonrna isis.
nose gentlemen attribute 10 themselves
iae exclusive privilege OF reasoning mon
events and they are indiscreet eDouph to
oonS.aer tiie americans as rebels but this
consideration viii never prevent me from
speaking the truth, and making known free.
" an Opinion which believe TO be inst
Nobody esteems the English nation more
than do j.; but confess should be much
VeHed, 1t she obtained decisive ADVANTAGES
over the United States. She needs neither
aii Increase OF Influence. nor an accession of
territory. Her interest impcriouslv CONS
Hianes ner to respect the rights and indie.
pehuence o. other people, AID no longer 20
weary fJrtuBe."
This sir, Is the language Of the French !.
THESE are thet sentiments upsn this war
against the American Republic. She has
trend IN every hcohic in Europe, the people
OF tniS Country excepted The world wish,
es success 10 the American Republic, be.
cause the world envies England her power.
inc result of the battle of Lake Cbamclain
Pas' perhaps. caused more real reioioinp
tnaq ever was caused by any battle in Eus