Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-04-22

duced by it.
What more have the Americans to fear
IN actual war; Atrocity has limit be-
yohd winch II IS impossible to go, and now
,aat they know their enemies, they have no
longer unforeseen outrages to fear.
know that for some years past the wars
OF Europe have formed and veteranize6 the
soldiers OF England their numerous cam
paigns. anc the renowD they have acquired,
nave given them confidence, which will
enable them to inspire some terror.
were to snalyze this renown, and as.
sign to each the share Of military glory due
70 them, perhaps it would be easy for me to
reduce this colossus to very small proper.
tions.
shall remark, that for century past,
England has not carried on any war with.
OUT the assistance of foreigners 81 the
time oftheir successes under MarIL ,ush,
ana at every succeeding period, they con-
English.
i have observed, that within a few wears
the campaigns of the English armies have
oeen numbered by reverses that in the
opanish wars. which raised the glory of
.heir arms, theyhad Portuguese and Span.
iards FOR their allies, which constituted the
major part OF their army. and who, by a
singular chance, were so placed as to be-
gin the fight, and support the shock of the
enemy.
would say, that on all occasi when
the English army was formed against the
sench, IN proper ion nearly equal, the
hnsisn were constantly yanquished. wall
says tnat during The operations 90 the Bi.
dassoa, towards the close of the campaign.
they lost more men than they had to con-
tend with say, in fine, that before Tou
louise they had $4,000 men pu, hors DIE : IN
oGi oy an ARM wnich amounted al O. ether IN
oniy IL Goo four ifths of which were new
ievies = conscrip,s. under the brave mar
shall Soult.
This is what can say. and prove. but
there is no nece sity for il
Ahe americans will nor deny the brave
ry and talents of their enemy: they will
conqusr-and the recollection of the past
VIII authorlse them to entertain that hope.
CHAP. II.
TIE strength ofthe americans is doubled
by aHerfect union.
At the time of the war for independence,
1t was the majority Of the people that were
employed in the great cause /; one party
still hesitated. Some of them declared for
men whom they did not well know, and
"i'o'h tHcy CouiO nO' JuGRG OF since.
Now, only one crv covers the immense
soil we cultivate Vengeance and Li6ersv
are the rallying words Of all parties and
of all opini6ns.
Ravaged, insulted. outraged by the En-
glish the Americans could not have two
opinions. because wounded honor has no
language
The whole people have already felt the
necessity Of opposing force to fsrce and |
the war has found all hearts ready tn sus. !
tain ] but the latter events carry this dis |
position ever to enthusiasm
The fame thar deUoured UashinFton mas |
siiread a bis through fhe zshoie continent |
England has-nn found che friend, nor one |
indiHerentun]essi in those stipendiaries whom
she retains-and that is WORTH of remark,
because It marks the state OF national feeling |
in America, the most abandoned and dar-
ing of her stipendaries are either compel,
led to silence, or under the necessity of |
joining ia the execra,ion of England
Iterest, honor, Country. all that speaks
to the spirit all that raises the soul al
that inflames the courage enter at this
time into the American feelings
The voice of their orators the pens OF
their writers keep up, animate, infame the
sacred fire whichit consumes
"Little causes discompose them The |
more they possess, the extent the occupy,
the good or evil hat attends equality, citi-
zens distant or near, Young or old, rich or
poor, all admit Offer rejoice at equality
The heart that does not leap now is dead |
the blood Of those who fell in former times |
is doubly concecrated each man now feels |
the case his own.
awe have disscntions with others but |
we have some of political parties but
our parties have the same end, to maintain |
our constitution and our liberty. We. are
only divided as to the means of arriving at
this end, aud this division itself has nothing 1
but what is honorable But, now, they no
longer can have either parties or differ. |
ence. All this even in peace. is little e.
nough to be sacrificed at the altar of union
--he must pc villain or fool who denies
that the first the only duty that we have
now to fulfil, is to fight and conquer"
These words, which express a sentiment
of much truth and nobleness, penetrate the
heart, and stamp faith, the grand chain Of
the nation, like an electric spark
All the states are even with one another
in zeal (; every man gives his hand to car,
~ a 6relock the standard of their country.
Some corps are not informed of the number
OF those who are of different partie u: but
all party is lost in the feeling of hostility to
the common enemy.
They have no need, either OF hress.gangs
nor recruiting, nor money ievies The ci-
tizens come forward with their fortunes, to