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United States, and be likewise inserted in the
public prints,
lie solved unanimously, That a committee of
five citizens be appointed to correspond with
such other committees as may be appointed in
different parts of the United Stages
John P. Van Ness, Samuel H. Smith, Daniel
C. Brent, Thomas Munroe, and Joseph Forrest
were appointed said committee.
Reset, and unanimously, That a subscription
be opened bv the corresponding committee for
the relief of the widows and orphans of those
persons inhumanly murdered, and generally
for the relief of those wounded in said outrage.
Resolv'd unanimously , That the thanks ol
the meeting be presented to the chairman for
Jus able discharge of duty.
ROBERT BRENT, Chairman.
Lewis Ford, Secretary.
On Saturday being the regular meeting of
the ride and light infantry volunteer uniform
‘companies of Alexandria, they came to the
■unanimous resolution of matching on Saturday
•the 4th of July to Washington, and there make
a tender of their services to the President to be
employed in any manner he may think proper,
to avenge the unprovoked and piratical conduct
so frequently exhibited by the British nation,
more especially in the rescent attack on the U.
S. frigate Chesapeake. Alex. Expos.
■At a meeting of the Riflf. Coups of the town of
Alexandria, held the 27 1 h June, 1807, ca/itain
John Bonsai, chairman, and A. Undo, secreta
ry, the following resolutions were unanimously
:
RESOLVED, That we believe it the wish
of our government, and the interest of our
country, to cultivate peace and friendsip with all
nations, if it can be effected without surrender
ing our sovereignty.
Resolved, That the tyrannic conduct of the
British nation on the ocean has justly rendered
her odious among all civilized powers.
Resolved, That we view the late savage anrl
dastardly outrage committed bv the Leopard,
B itish snip of war on the U. States frigate
Ch ssapeake, with due indignation.
Resolved, That we conceive it our bounden
duty at this awful crisis, to express our senti
ments, that our government may not be at a
loss to find out the true friends to America, that
are willing to embark in her cause, to convince
that haughty nation, that the spirit of ’76 yet
reigns in their hearts.
Resolved, That as a volunteer corps, we do
tender our services to the President of the U.
States, pledging ourselves never to disgrace
the American flag when unfurled ; and that we
■will hold ourselves in readiness, at a moment’s
to obey the call of honor, in defence
of our national dignity.
Resolved, That the resolutions entered into at
a meeting of the citizens of Norfolk., command
our respect.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meet
ing be transmitted by the chairman to the Pre
sident ofthe U. S.aud that they be published in
Ilie newspapers ofthis town.
JOHN BONSAL, Chairman.
A. Lindo, Sec’ry.
NORFOLK, July 3.
Mr. Fox, naval constructor for the United
States at Washington, arrived here yesterday
with twenty ship-.vrights and mast-makers, to
expedite the refitment of the Chesapeake fri
gate.
From Baltimore we understand that lieute
nant Read, arrived at that city from Washing
ton with orders to refit the United States’
schooner Revenge, the sale of which had been
previously ordered.
It is conjectured that this vessel will proceed
without delay for London, with orders to our
ministers, to demand explanation and satisfac
tion for the late outrage, and in case both are
not given, to leave the court of St. James.
There has been no communication with the
British squadron in Lynnhaven bay for some
days. This squadron begins to feel some se
rious inconvenience from the want of water
and fresh provision.
Price Current. —We have inserted our
price current as usual in the first page of this
paper, but ou readers will understand that pri
ces ate merely nominal. Business of every
kind has been suspended since the attack on
the Chesapeake, and while the uncertainty of
what will be the result, commercial operations
will remain suspended. Some of the Insur
ance companies to the northward, have shut
their offices for the present. The insurance
company here have not come to such a deter
mination, but the difficulty in fixing any pre
mium equal to what the risk may be, produces
nearly the same effect as shutting the office.
At a meeting of the committee at the Exchange
Coffee-house, on Monday the 29th of June ,
1807.
Present— Thomas Mathews, Moses Myers, Wil
liam Newsum, Francis S. Taylor, Seth Fos
ter, Thomas Newton, Richard Blow, Thomas
Blanchard, J. W. Murdaugh , Theo. Armis
tead.
The chairman presented the following Ftter
from commodore Stephen Decatur, which was
•rdered to be published.
No •folk, Ist July, 1807.
Sir —Orders from government directing my
immediate attention to the re-equipment of the
Chesapeake, any further movements of the
gun-boats, for the moment, must necessarily
be suspended. These boats will however lay
where they are, with every thing on lioard, rea
ds’ for such measures as the government may
direct or emergencies cml for.
Allow me to avail mytelf of the present oc
casion to express the high sense I entertain of
the zeai and patriotism of the citizens of this
neighbourhood, particularly that portion of
them by whose voluntary and unexampled ex
ertions. these boats, then laying in a dismant
led state, were in a few hours completely rig
ged, equipt and brought to the point where
they now are ; and from whence by similar
services which continue to be tendered by the
seamen and armed companies of the place,
they may in a few hours at any time be render
ed distmguishably useful to their country.
Accept, sir, for yourself, and the board over
which you preside, the assusances of my high
consideration and respect.
STEPHEN DECATUR, Jim.
To general Mathews, chairman
of the committee, Sec.
Resolved, That this committee view with
the greatest satisfaction and most lively sensi
bility. the patriotism displayed by captain De
catur since the alarm excited by the late out
rage committed on our flag by a British squad
ron.
Resolved, That commodore Decatur be in
vited to partake of a public dinner.
Resolved, That Seth Foster, Thomas New
ton, and Richard Blow, be a committee to wait
upon commodore Decatur with this invitation,
and to make the necessary arrangements for
this entertainment.
Whereas this committee passed a resolu
tion interdicting all communication with the
British ships until the pleasure of government
should be known ; and whereas the collector
ol this poll has received directions to make a
request through the medium of the British
consul for the release of some impressed sei
men now on board the Bellona— Resolved,
1 hat this committee never did consider the
interdiction entered into by the citizens of Nor
folk, of communication between the British
consul and the British squadron, as extending
to dispatches transmitted under authority of
the government of the United States or any of
its agents.
A communication respecting the state of for:
Norfolk was received from col. Sharp.
The committee appointed for that purpose
made a return ofthe powder in the magazine.
A communication was received by the chair
man from Dr. Shore, chairman of a town meet
ing of Petersburg.
THOMAS MATHEWS, Chairman.
Proceedings of the committee at the Exchange
Coffin -house, July 3.
Present— Thomas Mathews, Luke Wheeler,
William Pennock, I). Bedinger, Seth Foster, F.
S. Taylor , Thomas New an, jun. Thomas Blan
chard, Moses Myers and Theodorick Artnis
lead.
Whereas it has been represented to us, that
the British consul has refused to send his dis
patches covering communications from our go
vetnment to the British ships through the con
veyance offered by the collector, alledgirig that
the resolutions of the committee have suspend
ed his functions, and therefore that he would
not make a demand for the liberation of the
seamen detained on board of the Bellona, unless
through the medium of the advice boats hith
erto employed by the squadron, or in such other
mode as he may think proper.
Resolved, That this committee do not pre
scribe to the consul, any mode of communi
cation which he may, in his pleasure, think
proper to adopt. He knows full well how far
the resentment of an injured people will brook
the appearance in their own ports of those very
men whose hands are yet reeking m the blood
of their country. But in an interval wherein
the sense of the government cannot be ascer
tained, the committee will hold him infamous
who infringes the spirit ofthe public resolu
tions ; and whether it may or may not be deem
ed expedient by our government to suspend for
the present the intercourse between its citizens :
and the British squadron. We do declare that
the citizens of this community have a right as
individuals to withhold supplies of provisions
and water drived from their own estates, and
that it will be departing from that just indigna
tion already expressed by them if they furnish
or permit to be furnished supplies of any kind,
until ample retribution is made for the insult
offered to our national character.
Resolved, That this committee deriving their
power from the people only, and appointed
solely to carry into effect the resolutions adopt
ed by them at the general meeting, have no
power to altar, modify or abolish the proceed
ings and instructions of their constituents.
THOMAS MATHEWS, Chairman.
Theo. Akmistead, Sec’ry.
Last evening three seamen who made their
escape from the British line of battle ship the
Triumph, arrived here. On being examined,
they gave the following account:—That on
Wednesday morning they in company with
three other seamen, under the command of a
lieutenant and midshipman, were sent ashore
on Cape Henry, in the tender, having on board
an eighteen pound carronade, cutlasses, and
small arms, for the purpose of getting fresh
provisions, of which the siiip is in much want.
That on landing the officers went in pursuit of
a bulloch near the beach, when these three
poor men gave them the “ double,” and got
into a forest where they remained all night,
and meeting with some hospitable country peo
ple, were able to get to this borough— Norfolk
Herald, July 6.
The secretary of the navy has issued circu
lars to all the naval officers, summoning them
to repair immediately to Norfolk New- York
faiier,
Savannah,
SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 18, 1807.
On the 4rth inst. a number of citizens of St. Ma
ry s Georgia, having associated for the pur
pose of celebrating the Day, at an entertain
ment provided by Air. King. Af er dinner
the following Toasts were drank, and bring in
perfect unison with the political sentiments of
all present, rendered them truly agreeable.
1. The 4th July, *76—This Anniversary of
that auspicious day, on which anew nation was
born.
2. The independence of the United States—
It ought never to be forgotten that the wisdom
ol our Sages, and the blood of our Heroes were
devoted to its attainment.
3. ‘The Government ofthe United States—
It merits the character of a just government,
and will maintain that of an independent one.
4. Ihe United States of America—May
the internal enemies thereof, the slanderers of
administration, and the emissaries and tools of
foreign powers, be transposed, or transported.
5. Thomas Jefferson, President of the Uni
ted States, the real friend of his country, and
the great friend of mankind—llis pre-eminent
services have secured him the highest venera
tion and gratitude of the American people.
6. George Clinton, Vice-President of the
United States.
7. Ihe honorable James Madison, and o*her
Heads of Departments.
8. Our Ministers at foreign courts—an hon
orable adjustment of our differences with Eu
ropean powers, or a suspension of all commer
cial intercourse.
9. Agricultural and Manufacturing interests
ofthe United States—They form the most
sentia! basis of our country’s independence.
10. The militia of the United State s—Well
taught in the principles of republicanism, and
well trained m military discipline—These con
stitute the guardianship of our country, and
form an invincible rampart for its defence.
11. Freedom of the ocean—Destruction tof
all piratical violators ol it. Retaliation by land I
on those nations who plunder us at sea.
12. The farmer of thoughts—Whose valu-ft
able crops during the American revolution!
were benevolently given away.
13. The governor anti patriotic legislature
ol the stale of Georgia.
14. 1 lie memory ol the illustrious general
Geouge Washington.
15. The immortal memory of Benjamin
Franklin.
16. The American fair—From ihe influ
ence ot whose charms few are exempt May
they yield a preference to those whose hearts
feel the glow of patriotism.
17. Peace and friendship with such nations
as duly respect the liberty of American sea
men, and who do not attempt to monopolize
the privileges of commerce.
VOLUNTEERS.
1. By the president ol the company—The
memory of the brave American general Mor
gan.
2. By the Vice-President—The memory of
general Marion.
3. By an adopted citizen—Rufus King—
May he long enjoy a private station at home,
as a just reward for his extra official services
abroad.
4. A speedy conviction, or more decision to
all wavering politicians.
5. Republicans—. May they ever be ready to
repel injuries, hut never resort to the persecu
ting systems of their enemies.
6. Republicanism in its true sense—Fede
ralism in its fashionable sense being like an
old thread-bare cloak, too thin to conceal the
tories who have taken shelter under it.
7. May every honest politician be duly re
warded, and every political hypocrite be poli
tically detested.
I. The argument of force where the force
of argument fails.
Baltixorr, June 30.
Arrived, brig Hiponnenes, Gluyery, 16 days
from Guadaloupe—spoke nothing except the
frigate Melampus, by whom they were board
ed and had three passengers that were on board
the Fair American, put on board of her. The
captain of the Melampus informed one of the
passengers that he had sent 12 vessels to Hali
fax in the last eight days, and that he expected
nothing less than a war would he the conse
quence of the Leopard’s attack upon the Ches
apeake.
The pilot says, that the day before yesterday
he saw the Melampus frigate in possession of
four brigs, and two ships, all outward bound ;
four of them he had in tow, and two of them he
saw him take possession of. Ihe whole six
were seen going out of the Capes that morn
ing.
Extract of a letter from Washington, doted
June 26.
You will perceive in the National Intel'igencer by
thu mail, the mortifying disaster of last Monday. The
men demanded by the captain of the Leopard, were
three native American*, one of them of Indian extrac
tion, was bom in the state of VlafTathu ett, the other
two were horn in Maryland. The men had en
tered at the rendeevou* at Norfolk, for the frigate
Chesapeake. They were afterward* demanded by the
commanding officer of the Melampu*, a* defertera
from that frigate. The recruiting officer having re
plied, that he could not surrender them without or
der* from government—An application by the British
mimfter was mode for them. The secretary of state ,
stated in reply, that they could not be given up, and
efpeeially as they were notoriously and confefTeiily
native Americans. It was then believed, that the
quefUoß wii at an tod. At all event*, it was net
imxg’ned l.j any person here, that it would ever he
other than a fubjetft of dilcuffion between the two
governments. Little indeed, was it apprehended, that
a British admiral, bl'Causk he hah the physical
power, would aflame the political right of deciding
iuth a national question. And ikill lei* was it con
ceived, that he would carry iuch his dilcuflion into ef
feift by an a (ft of public war.
The Cheippeake L lying in Hampton Roads with
out any colors! And strange to tell, the Leopard it
triumphintly riding at anchor witlun our waters near
the Capes.
An order has gone from the navy department, giving
the command ol the Chesapeake to captain Decatur;
and upon commodore Bairon, there has been ordered a
court of enquiry.
Kingston, (Jatn.) June 6.
The American ship Juno, Liglitburn, from
Port-Maria, bound to Noitolk, tuk-n by a
Trench privateer schooner off Huneuga on the
27th tilt, and recaptured on the same day by
the Cuba irigate, arrived on Tuesday evening.
Most of the crew of the Juno were taken on
board the privateer, and were very severely
treated.
The Cuba frigate, of 38 guns, captain Pa
rish, and La Raposa brig, of 12 guns, lieute
nant Campbell, arrived on Wednesday from a
cruise. The former brought in with her the
American ship Herald, Bartlett, from Cartha
gena, in old Spain, bound to La Vera Cruz,
with paper, brandy, and raisins, detained by
her off the Western! on the 12th ult.
June 13.
The licensed schooner Maria, Francisco*
from Carthagena, hound to tiffs port, with
60.000 dollars, was captured on Wednesday
morning, within gun-shot of Rock-Fort, by the
French privateer schooner La Sans Pareille, of
three guns and 100 men, who plundered her of
58,000 dollars, and then permitted her to pro
secute her voyage into port, where she arrived
on the following day.
Barbadoes, May 12.
Avery gallant action has been recently
fought off Guadaloupe by lus majesty’s schoon
er Mozambique, with the French privateer
brig General F.rnouf. in which the enemy lost
nearly 40 men in killed and wounded, and was
so cut upas to be compelled to shear off and
take refuge in port on the first instant. The
Mozambique lost only two men, but was still
unequal to the capturing of (lie enemy, w hich
was superiorly equipped, having 110 men to
45, and mounting 14 guns to 10
FOR SALE,
4-60 acres of Swamp Land, on the ri
ver Alatantaha:
IT is a pare of a trait of find granted to the fete
genera! M'lntofh, in the fork of the Alatamaha
and Cat Head called the Point It is at the belt
pi ck ofthe tide, and as little fnbject to injury from”
frelhes as any land on the . iver. The purrhafer can
hr- accommodated with high land nur a bluff on Cat-
Head, lor a lettlement, and a fufficient p- rtion of’
Pine I.amJ beck, for the purpose of lumber for the
plantation.
If the purchaser is inclined to add the traift, there
is adjoining and for idle
200 acres of Swamp Land,
with a bln IF lettlfiment on on Cat Head, containing
150 acres ol Pine Land,
belonging to the eitare of John P Ward, efq deceaf.
ec*.
I hefe lands roge'her, will make one of the moft.
compleat RICE and COTTON PLANTATIONS
in the (late ot Georgia, The Plat can be viewed,
and terms known, by application to the subscriber i
and a purchaler wiflung to inspect the land, it will
befhewnhim, on app itation wTtIOMAS MPCALL
Esq, at Darien.
Joseph Habersham.
July 17. 76.
FOR SALE,
All that Tract or parcel of Lund con
taining 3.50 acres,
BE the fame more or less, late the property of
Gt’orgc Baily, deceased, being in the county of
Camden, bounded on the taft by the Great Satilla
river, and on ail othei tides by land vacant at ihft
time of the survey thereof.
ALSO,
One other tract or parcel of Land con
taining 300 acres,
Be. the fame more or less, late the property of George
Bridie, deceased, being in the county of Camden r
bounded on the tail by th* krd George Bailie’s land*
and tn ail other Tides by vant land, at the time ot’
the survey thereof.
ALSO,
All that tract of Land, containing 500
acres,
BE the fame more or less, origirally granted to
Robert Bailie, decafed, being in the county of
M'lntofh, bounded fo.tlr by the river Alatam -ha.
ealt on lands originally g, anted to Catharine Dnug
lafs, north on auds granted to William M‘lnto(n
and weft on lands granted to John M'Cullough The
two firft tracts contain good COTTON LAND,
and the last tract is of the first quality or
Tide Swamf.
AND, ALSO,
One undivided third of that valuable
ISLAND,
Oppofi'e to Darlan, on the river Alaamaha, com
monly known as the GENERAL'S ISLAND and
originally grained to the late general M'lntofli —.
This third w-ll contain about 800 acres of I,AND
of the very firfl qu ility. Titles are indisputable.—-
Terms will he made known by app'ying to Dr.
BAYARD, on Cumberland Island, or to the sub
scriber iri Savannah, and the fiuation and value of
the land will be explained by applying to THOM
AS M'CALL, efq. at parien.
Joseph Habersham.
July it. 7*