Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-08-22

We have been further informed, that
Lieutenant Trippe was the first man VINO
boarded the Turkish gun boat, which ne
carried, and had personal rencontre with
the Turkish commander, in which his own
sword was broken, the Turks lost out OF
his hand, and the two combatants fell toge-
Their in the struggle; the Turk having the
advantage was drawing his dirk, when
well aimed stroke from the sabre of an A.
r,er;can sailor, rescued lieutenant Trppe
from the fatal thrus! that was preparing tor
h!m.-Nat. Intel.
New ORLEANS, July Is, 1910.
Extract Of q letter from Bayou Sarah, re-
ceived 6Y this days mail
" Since my last to you we have had
general convention of the inhabitants of this
district, New Felicaaal and one sentl-
ment appearing 70 prevail throughout the
whole, the convention proceeded to elect
four men to represent this district IN con-
veneion to be held at Buffers Plains tor the
purpose redressing the evils attendant on
a state which certainly may with Proprlety
be called anarchy, Dispatches have been
forwarded to the othar districts OF this pro.
vince, inviting them to concur with us; &
when thew shall have chosen their repressn-
tatives, he whole vii! meet together, aos
as legislative body, but rather as com.
,n,ttee Of safety. They are to propose such
measures TO the governor, as they may
deem most proper Tor the welfare OF the
country, for the preservation OF harmony
and good order, and fox the execution OF
impartial Justice to al men. It's presumed
that they will insist on the Judiciary power
being separated from that Of the executive,
aod something Of trial by IuFy'----
Should this be agreed to, the spanish laws
will most probably be continued IN force
bus il The governor objects 10 the arrange.
mcnt, and denies th- power of the people,
(Which think he in honor 10 himself n1ust
dol he people, viii consider themselves at
liberty, and, in duly to themselves bound
20 act In addition 70 committee OF safe
~ legislative body may be chosen, and u
viii follow Of course, a new executive and
judiciary.
Something of this kind seems indspene
SADLY nece ssary. The crcdi: OF the place,
as YOU viii perceive, is ruined abroad
each individual suffers at home, and the
whole arises from the want Of justice, and
of.nen to execute it, WAC could expect
otherwise? When man has been Sc often
bribrd as to consider justice on either or
neither side the question; II must De hard
for him after few years, 20 know on which
side it really does beiong. This seems to
be the case with some Of our officers. Blc
we hope to find ncn who are not so COM
.letelY blind, and sill know something ct
probitv. The four men chosen Tor tbs
district are, Captain john 4. Johnson, capt.
William Burrows, John Ray, and JOAN
Mills.
6 Since the election the public mind ap-
pears more Tranquil, but the spirit OF indie
nendence is still gaining ground. The sup
port Of tie mother country beng cut oH,
and TIE TACT being known that bonapatte
COW claims this province, vii! rouse the
ra;nds OF many who have been heretofore
aserr, or scarcely dared 20 think Inr tdern-
selves. IF the United States still pretend
to anv claim on this place they must Rot re-
FUSE it when offered"