Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1806-05-05
IBg the Pati.
NEw-YoRK, APRIL as,

guns; Cambrian, of 3S, and Driver,
are cruifng off Sandy::Hook ;-brin-
ging to, and oyerhaullng every vef-
lel which pahes. The Aoop Rich
ard, Capt. Pearce, from the Dela-
ware was yelerday fred at by the
Leander. After the irit fhot, the
floop hove to; but the fecond fhot
killed Mr.. Pearce, brother Of the
Captain, at the him. Whether this
lnvadon of our port is confequence
ofthe rawe bead and blsody bones mea-
iures introduced into congrefs, fcare
crows, by Wright, and others, VIC
cannot fay 4; but we do fay, this da-
ring outrage ought to arref the i'm
mediate attention of the Executive I;
and had we fnch feet, as we ought
to have had fuch an one as feder-
al admlniltfation would, have given
Us, no nation would have dared thus
20 depredarc on our flores.
AtrI 28.
"The juft indignation excited by
the conduct OF the Britilh fhips Of
war now off the Hook, was on Sat-
day zealouily and properly mani
feited by our fellow citizens. AS
foon as the death of Mr.. Pierce was
known, volunteers chartered and
went on board pilot boat, and bro't
back the vefel that was OIL her way
with provifons for the fhips of war,
and fent the provifions to the poor
houle anidtt the huzzas of all clailes.
Other gentlemen armed themfclyes
in the afternoon and failed in the Pa.
trlt Pilot Boat, in purfuit Of the vef-
iels that have been captured and or
dered for Halifax. The fulleft meet
ing ever known in this city, at the
Tontine Coffeehoufe, have rexpreiled
their opinion on this occaGoa in the
mott fpirited manner.
The Revolutions, voted at this
meeting, are the following
On melton Rr57lved. That Rufus
King, Ebenezer Steven5, OAver vel
c0tt, William W. Woolfey, and William
HendtrS9n, be committee to prepare
ard report to this meeting, refolu-
tions expreGive Of the objects of this
meeting, as to the fubjeds on which
they were convened; which commit
tee reported the following:
Re5ofved, That the citizens of the
United States are of right, and ac-
cording TO the confiitution and laws
of the land, entitled TO the enjoyment
Of life, liberty, and property: That
it is the primary and mof important
duty Of government to defend, pre-
ferve, and protect the fame.
Resolved, That it is upon the
ftrength and refources OF the United
States, that we can alone, urder Pro-
vidence, rely for national fafety and
the maintenance Of national rights.
Re5e'Ved, That the repeated outra-
ges committed by foreign ihips Of
Of war at the mouths of our harbors,
merit the refentment and indignation
Of every friend to his country.
ReJoived, That an administration
which contents TO pay money to a.
void foreign infolence, OF to prevent
the violation Of national rights, while
/ it fells and dilmantles Its naval force,
inftead Of incrsaing and preferving
It for the defence of our ports and
commerce, proitrates the national
honor, endangers the public fafety,
and invites both injuftice and infult.
Resolved. That the fufering Of TO-
reign armed fhiPs to ftation them
felves of our harbors, and there to
top, fearch and capture our veGels,
TO imPrefs, wound and murder our
citizens, rs grofs and criminal ne
gled Of the highef duties Of govern
ment, aud that an administration
which patiently permits the fame, is
| aot entitled to the confidence of a
brave and free people.
| ReJsfUed, Thar the body CT mer-
| hants who forefaw the impending
anger, and petitioned Congrefs and
he State Legislature TO AFFORD pro-
aion TO this city and its lawful
commerce, have merited the appro-
| oation of their fellow cirizcns.
PcrsLa,nI III. IL ma,anr;ala oE