Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-07-22

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, B,;,;sh ship 81 war Leopard which eefas
= haye been 81 dita.ed and authorised,
landlv demands imme diatc reparasion, and
Viii Justify The government lf lsshasii e !
lis wisdom deem il proper 10 resorsing
| in me diagely Id arms. aad forihis purpose
ia calling forth the utmost energies ING
nation.
Resolved, That the indignation excited
by The late event pervades all classes q
the community: IS paramount 70 all local
aud selfish considerations, and that We VIII
be ready (snd do solemnly plsdge our lives 5
aud fortunes 70 support The government q
our country in al measures as ~ is WIS,
dom it may adopt, 70 obtain full, complete
and honorable yrparation-
! Resolved, That the presence by waich
il has been attempted 70 justify, or % ex-
euse this act, is unfounded; as by the law
Of nations there existed no RICH, to de.
fnand the sramcn who were said TO be
n,u,ineers, and thar under the cens:itntion
and laws Of our eonnsty, their surrender
wa. forbidden.
Prsolpsd, That unsilth constituted au-
thori,irs of our country shall be decided
ON this all.momeDtoas subjecr, We will
hold that map It's enc my who shall directly
or indirectly afford, TO any British vessel
gof war, any succor or comfort; aud we
invite our fellow-e,tiaeos, the pilots Of this
port, TO cooperate with Us 10 this mea-
sure, by Withholding their professional
services from any Of The vessels OF war of
the Brush marion.
Resolued, That, as a testimony Of our
deep regret. and as a respectful tlibu.c TO
the memory Of the unfortunate seamen
who were slaughtered on hoal d he Chesa.
peake, We will wear Grape on the left
arm for the space of ten days and were.
commend 10 cur fellow-cit,ssns generally
TO uaise with nsiD this act.
Reso!Oed. That the governor Of This
state, be requested TO direct the militia
promptly to arm and equip themselves. aud
10 be prepared 10 obey The call Of the &C.
neral government; and further, to apply
as mucho of the contingent fund, under his
direction, as he thinks may be conveniently
spared, 10 mount on travelling carriages
the heavy ordance Of this CITY.
Rssolped. Thata commit,ee be appoint
ed TO cali on the ci,zens Of this state to
subscribe 10 aid Of The funds requisite TO
carry the above resolutions into effect.
Res0lped, thar copy of shese resolp
tons be transmitted to the president of
!: he u. S. the governor of bis state, 10
the mayor Of the borough of Norfolk, aud
to osr fellow citizens Ct Georgetown and
Beaufort, and generally, BY publication. o
,hecifizens of every districtSin the state.
Resolved, That a committee of ,wsnty..
one members he appointed 10 carry the
Dove rrsoluttons into effect. And that,
Major 1ohn Ward, gen. Pinckney, Lang.
don Cheeues John Bleske, maJor Robertson,
Or. Daniel Ramsay, colanel Roper major
Rouss, majsr Pinckxey I,h9mas Lee. Pc
ter freneuu Thomas SomsYsaH, Tohn 90
shnson Jun Felix Harley his honor me
Intendant general Washington coionel Rut-
ledge, major Robert Ho7uaYa, Keaing L
S,mons ohn Stoney, and Simon llagu ood,
constitute the conmillee for the aboye
purpose. 81
(Signed) JOHN WARD
The thanks Of the assembly were nnan.
isnously rendered 10 the members, Of The
former committee, for their exeriions, and
for their we'll diges,ed resolutions. Also
to he chairman Of the meeting the like
thanks were rendered, for she spirited dis.
charge ct the duties Of his Office.
(Test
) 3. WHITE, Secretary.