Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1808-07-01

death Of respectable passenger Mr.. Campbell,
and three or four Of the crew. Here, his vessel
was ordered TO be repaired, and by the ordys y
our governments, an unnecessary quantity Of provi
sions was furnished to him, while, By The sapse
Orders, and At she sGnas time, the citi-
sister states even barrel Of -four! While the
schooner was repairing at the ship yard, Brou-
ward accompanied BY the French VICE consul and 4
Frenchman, and dressed in his uniform, went to
inspect her. They were met in the street BY Mr..
Nagiee, who, addressing himself to Brouvard,
said, How do you do sir !" BrOuyard replied,
Every well, sir, I thank you"-"I suppose"
"0h, oai tree 6ien," said Brouvard and held out
his hands Is il to greet him-Naglee instantly
seized them in his left hand, and proceeded 70
take his promised revenge. He struck Brouvard
several severe blows, when the vice consul inter.
fered, either as peace maker, or 40 4 partisan
Of Brouyard. His own testimony was, that he
interposed in the former capacity, and laid gen.
tie hand upon each for the purpose Of parting
them; and in this statement he was strengthened
by the oath Of the Frcnchman, who accompanied
him and Brouvard. The witnesses for Naglee,
however, had another story to telL-They swore
that the vice consul seized Nasisr aisre violently
by the collar.-This latter story, il is presumed,
was the impression Of Naglee, for, finding himself
attacked from behind he took the Precaution of ex-
tending Brpuvsd on the ground br one hOnese
oE'EO, ana then turned 70 defend himself from his
assailant-Hot mncn however, wSS necessary tor
consul, one blow ON the stomach, and the vice
consul fell
go! What fall was there, my cornsrynen p"
Having thus t.jea4ed himself from an Gssauh, he
proceeded to perform the promises "nicn ne had
made to Brouvard at s;: Domingo winch he ex'
ecuted % ms own saustaeuon, and we nope to
the satisfaction OF ms country men Aitef bron-
vArd had been beaten second time, his epaulettes
covered with DIRT, and his tremendous cockat!e
nssor'o1sly thrown hon his head' he rec9llected
that he had dirk and a sword, which he had
on Turner occasion held to the breast Of MIR.
Nagtee, and which at that time answered his end.
He thought he would try it again, and laid his
hand on his dirk Nagiee seized a small piece
OF hoop-poe, and threatened TO use It unless Bro
ward instantly s1eathed his dirk The captain
thought /" the better part of vAiour was discre-
ton" and quietly oheyed ; and las Nagiee ex-
pressed It in his testimony with the Vice-Con-
sui, Immediately "a" Gsrdy to neighbouring
house. "--Brouvard, however. was not satisfied
with this mode OF taking revenge, and immediate
y proceeded to 'siPe asSd7 the stain from his hon
our and his cockade He complained to Monsieur
TurreAu InrTeau complained to the government
The government instructed Mr.. Dallas, the dis
trict attorney, and Mr., Dallas complained to the
grand jury for the county OF Philadelphia, who
found two bills OF indictment against John Nagee
one, for assaulting AID beating the vice-consul
the sther, for essauliins and beating captain
Breuvard The charges we're slledged 10 be g a.
gsinst the peace and dignity OF the commonwealth
Of Pennsylvania and = IN defiance and contra
Vertion Of treaty made between the United States
and Napoleon En2ercr OF he French, King OF
Italy, &c
Easise eontesse1 the charge OF Assauiting and
beating captain brooSAr1' \as, IA truth, 1t could