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A writer in the People’s Monitor, printed
Maryland, in recounting die variotis abuses
people suffer bv the prodigality of the natio:
went, in squandering thepubfic money on democratic
fhvorftes'and flatterers, for the very patriotic motive of
perpetuating their own power, has enumerated thirty of.
fibers of the customs, who, altogether, he says, revive
« yearly salary of g?,89d, but from whom the; goyerw-
meat never receives a cent of revenue; ti
ho offices, and do nothing but^eceive ^ ir salary .am
fatten on it.. The-first named pu the list is the “district
iff yfew-Bt^dford, John HKtves, collector—resides imN%\v-
Bedford—receives a saloy of $150, for which he does'
nothing, aaiaprisyed by Mr. Dallas -and Mr. Andewon’s
official statement.”
Whether there is-any official statement that trill juSti-
A the assertion in the ^bovjs.quotation, we pretend not to
myv.hut wp have never seeh’ lny. We’ can assureAhe
WriHS/ however, that the collector of this district keeps
mp office, and whether be docj auy thing in it, mat* at least
•D%iaJerredfrom the weekly. list of vessels entered and
bleared, which we observe are gene Ally copied ’ into the
Baltimore arid otiierpspejs/ .. ■-*'. •-
' It ia true, Mr. Haw ^ receives a’Salary of onehumlred
ajrd fifty dollars a year; b6t, instead of fattening on this
■t^oriMus earn, he receives, besides a commission of three
pfcr cenCo'rithe rtfceipts of theQustomffiouse, when such
-qomwission and salary do' not exceed five thousand dob
• Mrs per annum. Instead of "“the government’s getting
W>thing,” we are assured, froni authority which we have
rte reason tp doubf, that'fram the 14th February, 1814,
(tha time the present cofleptor took the office ) to the
Ah December, 1815, after deducting his own salary a#d
commissions, paying inspector’s fees, debentures, bounty
IJ» fishing vessels, the expense of keeping two light
houses, feoL he has remitted to the United States’ treasury
ih|j*um o/W ku ’r!!' etl U °The price of specie in England, August 123, was 3/. 19*.
Qii.; new doubloons 3?.. 14*. 6d.; new dollars 4*. 10r/l-2d.
inlandfifty-four dollars. This sum, thoughjsniali com
pared with that remitted by soi ■ v other collectors, is cer-
tornly better than nothing. 1
The writer in the Monitor deserves much credit for
the many important discios.tves he has made of the prod i-
Ate manner in which the fiscal concerns of our govern
ment itre conducted; but las respects the collectors of the
customs, he appears to have-labored with more zeal than
Jthowledge—and we have been much surprised at seeing
‘tie piece above alluded to copied into several respects-
't papers in this state, without contradiction or com-
Ent." /
REMNANTS OF FEUDAL BARBARITY.
The federal writers have heretofore been extremely
fcWmorous for die dowufal of Bonaparte, and the eleva-
. W>n of Louis. Some of bur clergy nave aided tile cause,
prostitutmg the pulpit in vociferous invectives against
nhaparte, and servile adulation Gf ’’Louis. If'he tyrant
[ down, (said they) then the a'lgry passions of men will
'i at an end; we siiall no moreheav- of garments rolled in
jod, nor individuals cruelly sacrificed by military trihu-
Many who could not fathom the meaning cf the
i&deums got up among us by the devotees of England, real-
y supposed, if Bonaparte were once but of the way, that
prosperity would be established, cruelty would cease in
the “Christkn world,” and brother would no longer be
Oie enemy of brother. But mark the sequel: three French-
ffien are tried in Paris on a charge of treason, (June, 1816)
ATe pronounced guilty, and not content with-taking their
Louis’ paternal govenirifent first canoe the right
hands of the unfirrtunate-men to be cut off!
The following is the sentence. Its barbarity and un
necessary cruelty will attach merited odium to the me*
. tfiory of the Bourbons to the latest posterity.
Sentence against Pleignier, Carbonneau, andToIleron,
pi Paris, found guilty by a jury, of treason:—
“To be conducted to .the place of execution in their
shirts* with bare feet, and their heads covered with a black
and to be exposed upon the scaffold wljilst the offi
cer reads the sentence to the people; their bands are then
yy be cutoff, Suck they- are to be immediately executed.”
And yet, it is said, we live in an enlightened period of
the world! Is it possible, that in the nineteenth century,
♦.sentence of such aggravated barbarity should be passed
and executed? It .ought well to be remembered, howev
er, that this sentence is a remnant of feiuiul and mgna’ cfu-
a! crueltyt—-the effect of that system of ancient outrage
» which the -whole people of a comtiry were reduced to. a
te cf brutal age to one crowned and besotted cormorant
rtjHlo preyed upon their very vi als whenever his passions’
jhr caprices dictated.
Not content with the lives of Pleignier, Carbonneau
'ifad Tolleron, the Bourbons must first cut off their hands,
■dhd^rail the dreadful-circumstances- above stated. It
Was not enough for their distracted families to know that
husbands uni fathers were to die by the hand of the exe-
■cutioner. The cup of sorrow was not yet full. They
.ifed to learn, that the '‘clemency” of the present ruler de-
fUanded a cruel mutilation, before the axe
Siecks! The^blood of these men cries aij’
ground, and most assuredly, a day of ri
~ Uve.^B store Patriot.
reigpers. ,
A federal calcuWtnr sstys the public. debt, if paid *»>
copper, '“would ‘fili Abttefen mi»t«ns of soldiers’, knsp-
sa<ik£Now, wbat is thetete-qf d<?ing these filings by 1
halves? Whv are we notiiiformed how many knapsacks
it'would fill, if pad iiigPlaister sf .Paris of BtdtfUl.
stones? Such a calirislation would so magnify the affair,
that, ther people wooSd doubtless turn on te very mother’s
son of the democrats, -and put iutlfc-ir places good prtj
dent fedeivlisiis; who, when they hi^i toe matiageitient,
didinot run the m.tton in debt to the v^Iue of a srhg’le
knapsack full of copper—not they!—Dela-wars Watch
man.
SUMMARY.
Prom ti e Kioto* Palladium. . ■
At Stockport. (England) the cotton and corn mills of
Mr. Marsland have been destroyed bv an accidental fire.
A Mr. Bursley was also a sofferer in property ,
The London Courier savs, Fivr^e h.-is regularly paid
•the instalments of the indemnities* to the .dliCS, and has
now a considerable sum in readiness for the next perio
dical payment. . .
The Courier, (to deter from emigration,) says it is the
practice of the American captains who have claims on
the emigrants to Sell them to satisfy' such claims.
The Courier campUments Mr. Hughes, who .went to
C$i$hajrena in the Mace'lonian, for procuring the release
of the British as well as American prisoners.
The same paper complains ofthe attacks on Britain in
the toasts drank in America on the 4th of July. It flays,
England never uttersra word of reproach at the separaj
uJdemo. , wr*- * TUEATY CQMMIS9IDN. "
• The British and American dbinmis^ioners, Whose mtend-
e<f meeting at St. Apdrewa haa'^en sumounced, have
‘ and adjourned to May next, then to convent in Bos-
top. They have, we Karn piade the necessary artangements/
for procuring surveys, arid the collection of documents
uud evidence relative to the territoiyAn controvert-—
The honorable Mr. Barclay has PasSed through town, on
his .return to ; New York’; and t)ie honorable .Mr. Holmes
has proceeded to Brunsvfick to take his scat in the Maine
convention. Colonel Austin, rfne -of the agents to .the
comm ission, has refurned toterwh e—Post on VentipeL
It is -painful to see (says a London paper
With what industry the Bourbons aropevivii
-atitioas rites—a procession of 80 youn^ la
the streets of Claris, with lighted tapers ih their hands on
Thursday, to propitiate St. Genevieve, the patroness of
'Faria, for an iynprovement in tl|e -weather.—ib.
From the Philadelphia [Federal] True American.
Thft following article is from a late London paper:—
"Rencontre on ’ Change—tThose who prognosticated
speedy hostilities between this country ana America
will-no doubt, now maintain that their predictions have
SeaBy been verified, as on Thursday, about three o’clock,
j sharp action took place between a smart little Engiish-
Iti&n and a lusty American captain. The qinirrel ori-
affnated in a discussion on politics, and did Dame df Mr.
Madison being casually introduced, the Englishman cul-
led him a r ay lor; the American took immediate measures
tmivenge the insult—blows followed, and a short but
desperate conflict ensued;—ite result of which was tliat in
a few minutes the Englishman so disfigured his antago
nist, that his most mtitnate friends on the Virginia walk
•could with difficulty recognize him.”
So far as the character of the country can be affected
%y such atrinisaction, or its publication, the British char
acter is ^graced. “A smart Isttle Englishman, and a
te*<pr American captain.”
Take John Bull’s word for it, and one of their
w men is able to flog the stoutest American. Sfe-ww.
ot to exhibit some of their prowess during
It is somewhat strange thatAhey did not
Fthese “smart little Englishmen*’ into -’beii
jiavy, OsCres, and Cart.ltn, and Whinyates—and twen
other of the officers, were woundedly ia need of thee
Wo suppose they fcqgt their figltting fellowir athon
” f were two precious to send into such an idle
**-' bgp- ~ «
we have no doubt ttiat WOdang an
- dozen Cockneys feditwed to re-,
venge themselves for their discomfiture during' the late
* war, and abused him into a quarrel, and then beat
him. ^TjMn<F
. Jter. Masson's politics it is well known we do not ad-
wit*} but it; would be degrading to compare him with
‘ hi* royal highness the prince regent, either in respect to
- ™services. /' »
■ a ibltejgner, abuse his
it, whatever might be
das a poltroon.
, two anecdotes, which we
iso: The reader may ps»
•use or pass over them, just as>e pi rase. j
During the late woran American ^officer, having some
busiuess to transact on the British lpies, dined by invita
tion wkh • British officer. The first toast given by the
HritaA was '•‘President ,Tfn dimm dead or alive." The
American rniittedung in reply # At length it came h%|
tgfi te propose a toast “The prince regent,” Mid he,
"drank or sober” “Sir,” said the Briton-, very angrily
fi. R-bertSon, esq. Isas been appointed the Britisli con
sul at Philadelphia.
The duke of Kent has gone from Eng'ai.d to Brussels
to reside there three years.
The English play-bills announced the intended “depar
ture o Mr. Tngieden for America.
The Japanese ^ive discovered an inclination to trade
with the English; aod they have permitted an academy to
be esf Wished, in which the English language is taught,
andit has many pupils.
Reports from India were, that there was a report that
the Napanl war would be renewed a second time.
The bbe Vinson, another priest, M. Fleury of Nantz,
are on trial in France, for their publications, calculated
to alarm the purchasers of the national domains, particu
larly church property, whom it is nol intended to dis
turb in their possessions.
General AmielJ'bting offered the alternative of surren
der to France, or Imprisonment for life in Hanover, has
chose the latter.'
A private letter from Paris mentions a quarrel between
the French national guards and some foreign troops at
Stratsburg, in which more than 130 persons were killed
or wounded. [A Paris paper savs the foreigners and
guards were near coming to blows, but the authorities
produced naccom.uod tion.)
An English letter s. ys genera! Merlin, (brother to Mer
lin de Thionville,) lias been called into r.cjtfal service, and
has required for nis staff the aids of Marshal Xey.
The duke of Richelieu, it is said, is to represent Louis
18, at the meeting of sovereigns, &c. at Carlsbad.
Madame Joseph Boiy.p»rte has asked for passport* to
go to Sweden.
In France the apprehensions of an unproductive harvest,
have, in a great degree subsided.
British cotton goods are no longer admitted to entry
in the port of Biscay. Several valuable seizures have
been made.
The king of Naples has forbidden his subjects apply,
ing to the pope for indulgences.
The French government have required of the Dutch to
give up Mr. N. Simon; but the Dutch authoritise hesita
ted to take any steps on the subject, althougtmiiey hud
held Mr. S. in custody.
-The beginning of August, in England, Thomas Carson,
sentenced to death tor murder, escaped from prison
(on tiie day designed for his execution) disguised as his
brother, who was visiting him.
A letter from London, to a gentleman in this city, dated
in August last, states, that “such is the distress j;i Eng
land, tftat the people appear aonviecd-that wau alone can
relieve theni, by altering their situation—and that they are
anxious for If \AH—no matter-with u-Itom" !—Charleston
Southern Patriot.
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OLD ENGLAND.
The following is an interesting extract of a private
letter from a gentleman in Liverpool to nis friend in
NewYork, dated the 12th August—politely communicat
ed to the editor.
*1 saw a gentleman to-dav from London, which he left
yesterday morning. The general conversation there,, he
s, is about the reduction of the interest of the national
^Something mitkt be done speedily. The revenue
this quarter, will only amount to the interest of the debt.
[The deficit ofthe precedi^pquarter was nearly t'hree
millions sterling.)
“I understand that trade is bad with yon: but rest as
sured ’tis here much worse. There was a riot at Pres
ton last week. The military here were ordered thitheiy
and soon put it down. The people will break out with
a vengeance in Lancashire, if trade continues in this state
all the winter. We have had a remarkably wet summer,
and com is at present advancing.”—JVcvs-l oi k Colum
bian.
INDIAN COUNCIL. .
Narhviixk, September 18. *
We ondcn-stund from the post rider, that the Creeks
had not met general Jackson in the council now hold
ing at the Chickasaw old council house on Wednesday
last; but were expected. The Chickasaws had attended
generallv, the Cherokees but partially, and the Choctaw
nation ai-e fully represented—those tribes whose repre
sentatives attended liad been often in council together.—
The rider understood, tlwt on comparing their respeative
titles, it clearly appeared the Creek title to the land-ced
ed to the United States bv them was the best—on which
being established,(theCherokees said* they were not in
structed by their nation to do any thing but listen to
what was said, and take the talk home. Tire ruicr also
understood the Cberokees were very willing the Chicka
saws should have what they claimed, if 'their claim Vo the
balance could be secure d—it was thought to‘ be the de
ign of tile Cherokees, that the United States should not
have an acre if they could prevent iu. General Jackson
appeared however to be on his guard against their
machinations; but it seemed rather uniertain Wheilver ‘he
could be able to do much: Thirty or forty of checifij
zetis of Tennessee were at the council, and others were
met going th^e. It wid probably not Last more than
eight or ten clays longtr.
From'colonel C.Axsrox, who has just returned frofti the
Chickasaw nation, wclokrn that tl«-re are strong gr-hinds
to suppose that our commissioners will b.e able
curt the objects of their meeting.—jYashrilte
tesnber 24.
course iud spread alarms, calculated
" /u ^* Ae P'. lie sensibility; but the suggestion of
We leant from a passenger in the ship Diana From Liv
erpool, that Mr. JIolmak was at the place about the
middle of August, but expected to leave there in a few
days to complete his object of engaging^fower* for his
American corps. He expected it was stud to arrive in
this city about the last of October or the 1st of Novtni-
iter.—Charleston Timet. .
’# letter to the Electors of Westminster.]
len, look at Ireland; look at her miserable
ok at England, swarming with paupers, and
every limb of her body. Look at the
ties' at this moment passing your eyes,
military array, Contemplate the approach
es of the unfortunate' creatures who, .igno-
their end may justly become, are still English-
still our countrymen. Do you.believe tliat
i an«l this disgrace will ever have an end? Do
eve that there is any- jemedy for them* other
liamentary reform. x -
A late London paper infowi us, that doctor Pretty*
mad, abkfiopofLincoln,m his chargS to the clergy at
the triennial 1 visitation at Bedford* has denounced the
Bible Societies as dangerous to the established religion
and to the orthodox principles of those who attend
repeat because
Captain Lmvoaroir, ofthe
us, tliat just lltefgre be left Jii
oftllbC *
on the Jamaica station, accoi
—roaammm ..w
in coi
the
offfiaauu.o’i
ly fag.— Charleston ■
- * n. ‘
fbrig Agnes, informs
the governor in chief
er to adfliMi Do colas,
general
that
dosur-
| he bad relinquished the
•had previously establish-
in consequence Oj
is now free to every frii
PuiLADELrniA, September 30.
We understand the notes for the bank cf the jLJnited
States are tc, be executed,' in part, by . Messrs. Tax:.t;s,
KearXv and Tfrnoer, whosestamialtl, or viul (>ruaiiients,
it is said, possess the quality, in a pre-eminent degree,
of being extremely difficult of imitation, as the figure, of
which they art composed are produced by wiiite pari.lie 1
lines arranged with exact geometrical precision, thereby
making the most singular and beautifu, figures.
The great labour and experience necessary in.executing
theses ornaments, together with the difficult}- of counter-
fating them, must render them a valuable addition to the
ordinary engraving on bank bills and other important pa
pers.
We have heretofore stated that the state of Pennsyl
vania will give die Monroe ticket a majority of 30,000.
This may he confident!} relied upon; all the efforts of the
Carlisle convention, die Aurora and the Clmtonians to
the contrary notwithstanditig^-Piess.
■
John Scott is elected the delegate to represent the
Missouri territory in the fifteenth congress; and Nathan
iel Pope is elected the delegate to The fifteenth congress
from the territory of Illinois..
Groat Sacrifices.—A letter from New York of the 3d
inst. informs us, that Bj-idsh manufactures are se-Uing.off
there at fifty per cent lost to the importers
A public dinner Was given by the citizens of New York,
on Friday, at Tammany hall, to the disunguished officers
of the army, at present in that city.—Jv'atitmal Intelligen
cer.
The governor of Virginia,in compliance with certain re
solutions ofthe Virginia legislature, has presented a copy
of then-thanks to captain BoIiebt Hexcjvi, in a manner
honorable to himself. These resolutions unanimously
testify the high senst . ntertained by diem of captain H’s
gallantry anti good conduct in the naval"victory obtained
at Plattsburgh, on Lake Champlain, September 14, lhl6.—
Columbian.
The Washington 74 is now in the Mediterranean—
but our two other ~4’s, the Independence and Franklin,
the former at Boston, the latter at Philadelphia, are or
ina}- be soon equipt for service. The frigates Guerriere,
Constitiuion, Congress and Macedonian'are at Boston,
and may be equipped for service—exclusive of smaller
vessels, as the Gyane, Hornet, Stc.—lie quiver.
QUARTERLY AND F.DIXGBURGH REVIEWS.
We understand d.at these two valuable periodical works
were sold this morning, at the auction of Knstburn, Kirk
St Co. and that Mr. Thomas R. Mercein was toe pur
chaser. Thev will now be coniimfPd without interrup
tion front die press of T. & IV. Mercein. We congratu
late the public, that tlu-se works have fallen into such
hands. Punctuality, correctness and elegance of work
manship, may be confidently expected.—J\’ew-}~ork Even
ing Pott.
Aibaht, October 4.
A real tragedy was exhibited at Sackett’s Harbor, a
few days since, before a large company of spectators.
Attached to the show bill of a wire dancer, appeared an
advertisement of an Italian sailor, who promised to ex
hibit wonderful feats, such as the spectators had never
before seen. Curiosity attracted a very full house. Af
ter the first had performed his part of die entertainment,
the sailor entered, called for a blanket and pillow, and
laidfrimself down upon the floor. All eyes were turned
: iwards him, in anxious expectftion, when he drew
ffom his bo*om a pistol, clapped the muzzle to his eat,
and blew out his brains! This closed th« entertainment.
As horrid as this deed appears, the deluded man who
became its victim, had undoubtedly anticipated a,, much
eclat, as he does who deliberately goes out to shoot hu
friend, of to be shot—in a duel. And if there are shades
of difference in the two crimes, the self-murderer is the
least criminal.—Argus.
ANOTHER VALUABLE DISCOVERY.
A copper mine has been discovered on Beaver rtfn, in
Muncy township, Lycoming county, and about twenty
miles from this place. Some of the ore has been taken
to Fowler’s furnace, and the metaL separated, which is
found to be equal to two-fifths of the ore. The mine is
very extensive, and has now fallen into the ti»nH* of a
number of enterprising gentknien, who w ill undoubt
edly make it useful to the public. The earth in this
neighborhood appears to be filled with rich treasures.
Two copper mines are within twenty miles of this place*
and iron ore in great abundance.—HimHsbnrg Express.
SPECKS OF WAR!
The New-York Gazette of October 4th, furnishes us
with the following; intelligence.- “The brig Ell<n-Doug-
lass, Bamhoft. arrived at Holmes’Hole onSaturday even-
irfg last, tn 140 days from Tnu*qufebur,fHindostan,) cart
go, piece goods. Jmund.to Boston. Left, 10th May, hrig
Saunders, Ashbndge, of Philadelphia, bbtaiwbb in cop*
AKp THE vfrlTBJ} STATES*—
Ifcard of n« otlier American vessel on the coot.”.
Charleston Southern-Patriot.
1Bt » ebbtains the follovrinf-
take place between EYGL-i.KB and AMh.fu Cj ] d
account of the Fco'nfBAS. Inconsequence of which
,?Urance* to America hjmnediately rose to 16 and 2»
cent, and ffle brig Saunders, AjbbHdge, o.-PhiUdei ^
who was tying at Traiiquebar, for freight, from \l,' ^
Would phobabty be detailed until further
received frdnl Europe.”—iS,
on
in-
r*tr
l Mari^V
advices were
the war bubble burst 1 .
- *' • *' Nsw-Yomc, October 5..
A letter frdhi Eastpte^ states—“That an English
has just arrived therej- consisting of one fifty K „ n j'
two; thirty-eight gfin frigates, one gun brig, ami a ‘
of war; fnat .American property of every desern
SEKED, and that the people are talking of H
* s ioop
prior, js
hut WAR.” ' S V > ’ -i- ” " n&t ^’ n i:
fiistport, it wfil be remembertd, was captured b<- -i
British during the late war. It remains ^ili i n ti,,.. . ie
session, agTeeably-to tile provisions of the treau w P& *‘
It is, at present,, a British port, and very prob^.^’
now visited by an Efiglisli sqoadron. But the #4^ ^
“that American property of-every description u
and tliat the people are talking of notliing but -a la .'<‘-‘
doubtless an unfounded and idle rumor.—Commtr C ,'* °
Thd BwtpoSt News, as related by the Newbenmi*
editor, made some poise here yesterday. Ti,e jl- ‘'
truth, according to our information from a gentleni!-
from the spot; is this: - t 6 , ’“-
In consetroence ofthe extent to- which smugglWk .
been carried on at'East port, the collector of St.
sent his-deputies down to setee a qUantitv of tch
pork, and otlielr contrabt.nd articles, at tliat place w
was done, but it excited no apprehension or talk of»1r
The squadron spoken of, had. been lying som*\j c -
at St. John’s, and went to Eastport to try.-,
•British siopp 'of war, by a court martial. fr r lno .‘ s 1 1
tiin'e sinctv'thrown hb-guns overboard, ahile his -t-apl
was ashore 05 tli^t coast.'--Yew-Tork Gazette ^
Since tiie receipt of. the above, wc have he n tolr »(«,
the .report, as respects the seizure cf American pronertv
has probably arisen from the circumstance of d new r ,-,’
lector being apjieinted at St, Andrtws, . n which rij ,, r ”;
is comprehended Eastport, who deemed the iml.,i rPn re,
of the former collector incorrect; and accortlin-.'-Vj H
acizyd qn all the merchandise winch was yn'.-rerl'toh-' ^
beffil ifnriorted contrary to law. The raercLnu h- n'r
been so long indulged in a free tiade, aim not drear.,bv-
of such a cf-aiige, were very naturally surprri,d ;
^ ~ |H ' 10 awoken the publ
of this circumstance, is n'dicuious in the exlrtiae!—pirn
ton Gazette? ocl inst,
Yhje 5-j gun ship, (the Acbar,) we be lieve w. s sent from
Halifax ro cruise along the coast, and to touch % shel-
burne, Moose Island, Ac. to engage d'eminta, ofthe co w
who had discovered a mutinous disposiuon .Seizure, it
reported, have taken place fur aUedged breaches of tins
revenue laws; but we tnikt tins will no; be found on trial
to be the fact. We presumea portion of this proper?
must be British. In the prt sent situation ol mUd
the world, it is not probable a war is coiuemp^ed.-.
Boston Centinei, 4th inst.
SPANISH HOSTILITY.
Fcom the l\'ashviP e Whig, of September 54.
I.MJ*ORTA>T.
The following is a copy of a letter from colonel Jrsrrr,
of the United States’ army, to major-general Jacksoj,
dated
. ’ _ “.Yew-Orleans, September II, 1816.
“Srn—I have just received information that A SPA.
NISH ROYAL SQUADRON, a few da vs since, .47-
TACKED A.VJJ CAPTURED the Uxttei. Stat* 1
vessel Firebrand, commanded by lieutenant Ccbnisosi*
This act,.I am convinced, is .but fiye prelude to further
outrage. Lieutenant Cunningham has been releasee
and, 1 understand, is cn his way" to Ship Island for at
purpose of reporting to the.commodore. The muratz
I receive a detailed accmjnt Of the: affair I siull font jri
it to you: and have the honor to Jie, sir, your ohtdient
servant, T&bxi* S. J-.air,
rt Colonels commanding Uth department.
“General Jackson."
SQtJALLY!
We are this moment informed, that the United States’
schooner Firebrand,.cnmmin<ie<[ bv lieutenant Cr-ww-
ham, has been fired into by scVeraf targe armed Spanish
ships to the westward of tiie Baiize. Otn- informant says;
that lieutenant Cunningham showed his eoiors, but -r.th*
out avail; ho made-sriii and escaped with tire 10-s of our
man killed arid two wounded, and with d ffiu ry-- ed
his vessel from sinkings being h-iiled several ume.'.-
Lovitiana Gazette, 11th idt.
The following is amextract of a letter from a gent!*,
man in' New-Dri vans, to his brother 1. Cturiesten, d-ti
17tii September,'1816.
"A Spanish war is, I believe, irrcvifahlp. Abrisli!#
taken place between one of our gun-boats ara. -
sloop of war. The American captain (Cunmi
struck his colors, and offered the Spanish comm ruhrhs
sword, which the don refused. He said the AmedcJS
stiouid notcruise in his Catholic majesty’s waurs,a«i
flogged some of the American erewj and turnr-j tfi®
adrift. This city is all bustle, swearing v.-n?wtt
against the Spaniards.* I will give you a full »cct/uat A
this affair by the next tp^il.”
A “SPECK OF WAR” WITH THE DON'S!
N F.w-OjMjttNpjjfSepterr.ber 11. . ,
By a gentlemafffrtiKtfie Balize, we lc*m that ImN
Stal es’ schooner Firelnund, mounting 9 guns and tip
manded by lieutenant Cunningham, while off the Bih*
a few days since, was fired on by a Spanish sloop of**
(another vessel of war in company) and one of thecre*
of the Firebrand killed, lieutenant Cunningham atnodH
ately retunied the fire, and Spaniards made off
In was announced some time since tliata smill vjffl*
ron was fitting out at the Havana, to go again* 1 ■*
Carthagenian privateers cruizing off that port and in*
Gulf. The captain general of Cuba, being furas^i
with the means by the merchants of Havana, had PH
chased for that object, three former American P r ‘ Tit '*/
namely—the ship Young Waps, of500 tons, and
for 22 guns—the brig Reindeer, of 385 tons, and
for 2ti grins—and the schooner Chasseur 275 tons, iwp
ports-oaUidremarkably-fete fast sailing vesseii. These ^
to be joined by aa old fashioned Spanish sloop of
and a brig then in that port, and probably sailed
die middle of August,
It is likely one of this squadron that has so grc^J
raged the natioti, by firing on its.fiag, and shecdiPS
blood of our gallant seamen in thieir own waters 1 1
. NiteaBpat, October it '
Captam Thompaon, of the ship Robert, from Cadix, ie
tee bearer of dispatebea from Mr. Erring, American
ambassador $X Madrid^ te teenecictwy of tote, t
ttiageuas, at Cadiz, and in many other places ande» I
merous occasions, will ere long receive the chastisB'l
it so justly merits* from our brave sailors and
• Small as the United States’ sqoadroivnow < n ths* .
don, we thiuk, tliat, had they orjjprs, they woalds**!
give a good account of the lions.
W list sensations this outrage may excite at B u
City, we know not* .but are- confident that the I
voice will loudly demand, atonement for the-patt, ‘
curityfor the future—3ir war.
HIGHLY INTERESTING.
It is whispered, that information has been ree eiVfl . a
an officer of high rank of the United State’s ar®J’
-South, (neighborhood of New-Orieans) that be ei?
to be attacked by tiie Spaniards. It i* added,
eolation has be«m held at Washington, in eoiu*
and it is surmiaiflMuR a strong naval force » to oe
cr\pse in teat direction*
Florida, to ascertain tee
prevent the landing ol *
er, Octobers.
the gulpb or vicn
and if
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