Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-05-20

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losing others in future, we take for granted
that she will be satisfied. Such expedients
are not impracticable to a great degree, and
they may be madepromotive of our own re-
~sources for supplyingour vessels,and insure
(us at the same time a sufficient number OF
faithful, expert and valuable seamen for
both commercialand defensive purposes
Happy the day when they shall be cordially
offered on one side, and wisely accepted on
the other.
INoyh american.
A duel took place place yesterday morn
ing between sir George Macklln and cap
tain -, lately of the French army, near
the Black Horse tavern within a few miles
of this CRY. Sir George Macklin was on
the ground about half past three, attended
by his second, Mr.. O@-y, and DIR. B-k:
a short time after which, capt. z. accom-
panied by his second made his appearance.
The ground had been previously mea-
sured, twelve PAGES, but at the Instance of
sir George, the distance was reduced to
ten. They both fired at the same moment,
| by signal. SiriGeorge received ball near
| the groin, and capt. F.. was wounded in the
left arm. When sir George received the
wound he beckoned to his opponent to make
his escape, as he was convinced his wound
| was mortal. Mr.. 0. and sir Georges SER
want, supported him to.his carriage and he.
| returned to town.
The circumstances that produced this
| unfortunate affair. will not be uninterest-
ing. Sir George Macklin is enthusiast
| callv attached to the prince of Wales, and
has, whenever it has been necessary, with
Out. even consulting his personal safety, been
| a jealous defender of his character, capt.
F. is only a few days from France, and in
company with sir George and some others,
| the conversation unfortunately turned on
| the present royal famIyof G. Britain, when
| capts f. uttered the most iIliberal abuse a
| gainst every branch of it-but particularly
| against the prince of Wales. At whichsir
George demanded the, knew that he was a
subj ect Of G. Britain. Capt. F. replied in
the affirmative. When sir: Geoigeinformed
him that his assertions With respect to the
prince ofIVGLes wefe base and usmaAhy, e.
quaAy destitute d probQbikty and truth, nor
w9uH he ever suffer hin or any Of his ma
ton to traduce Nth ampRaity the character
of that prince. Words of such import fol-
lowed that the parties exchanged cards.
In a few hours sir 6, received a challenge
from capt. F.
Sir George Macklin had been absent
from his native country (Ireland) abouttwo
years, and during that period had visited
Germany, Sweden and these states. He
was returning from a visit to the British
ambassador, previous to his setting for
ireland. when this unfortunate circumstance
I occurred.
10. S. Gazette ofthe 1874 inst.
Fran an ancient English publication.
The reader will perceive that the following
Poem is built on the text prehxed, and
that the first line of each staaza is bor-
rowed from it,
Behold, akas!! oar days se shends
Haw Uain they be, hov soon they end
BEHOLD
How short a span
WAS long enough OF cid
To measure out the life OF man ;
In those well tempered days, histime was then
Surveyed, cast up, and found bstthree score
years and ten.
ALAS
And what is that}
They come. and slide and pass,
Before mypencan tel thee what