Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-09-06
LONDON, July 1.

the coast OF hmcElCd, WIN IudtLo Va Tic
different harbors, soundings; &c. on the
shores of the United States. The Spy al
so brings out pilots acquainted with the
American harbors. We stated last week
that Rear Admiral Sir Joseph Yorke, is
to proceed with squadron Tor that quar-
ter. This gallant officer is expected at
Portsmouth on Wednesday, to hoist his
flag on board the Venguer, of "a guns,
Capt. Brown. The ships which, we un-
derstand, have received orders to put
themselves under his command, are, Ven.
guer, IA, alag ship y Danemark, "a,
Captain Bissett; America, "a, Capt. Jo-
siss Rowley; Edinburgh, "a, Captain
ROLES; Pyramu, frigate, Captain Dash
wood and Rover Captain Finley. This
small squadron is large enough to blow the
whole American navy out OF the water.
Its departure, however, will depend upon
the conduct of the government of the Uni
ted States respecting the late affair between
the Little Belt and the American frigate
President. We have already stated our
opinion upon this subject. Government
are supposed to be in possession OF captain
Bingham's report of the action. 1t would
be idle to discuss the merits of the case I'm.
ill that account is laid before the public.
July 4.
The Archduke Charles, from Lima,
has arrived in the river with a seasonable
supply of dollars, of which she has on
board between and millions. She land
ed at Dover Colonel Francisco Salazar,
deputy from Peru to the Cortes, with a
mission to the Spanish ambassador in Lon
don, and Lieut.. Col. Thoruvlo de Acebal,
who is also deputy to the Corses.
The Mutine, recently arrived from Rio
Taneiro, has imported about two millions
dollars, and the China feet, shortly ex-
pected, has on board from ten to twelve
millions.
Private letters from Lisbon state, that
Massena had met Bonaparte at Cherburg,
where he concerted new plan OF the war
in the peninsula, and that he had returned
to Spain to resume his command.
July 6.
When we hear the accusation of
treacherous neutrals daily made agains.
the American nation, we ought at least to
inquire whether it is just before we give it
any credence. IF, however, We assist her
in obtaining this character, and reap the
advantages of the prostitution of her flag,
we ought to be silent. 1t is an undoubted
fact, and we'll known to all concerned in
the Baltic trade, that most of the English
ships which have gone to the north of Eu.
rope for two years past, have assumed the
flag and taken simulated papers.
by which they have been permitted to entry.
The general prevalence of this practice
produced seizure of all the ships under
American colors, so that, in many instan.
ces, the neutral American merchant suf-
fered. Itw a subject of remembrance
by Russia, Denmark and Sweden, to the
American consuls there, that their neutral
flag was thus unfairly assumed by one of the
belligerents. In these instances, therefore,
we have no right to charge the A mericans
with bad faith, as the adventures were
commenced and concluded by English mer.
chants in England.
All has been hurry and hustle among
the American ships at Plymouth, for seve-
raj days past, for fear of an embargo.
AMERICA.-Iti is not only the gene.
raj opinion in the circles of government,
that the United States are disposed to hos.
tilities with this country, but a declaration
to this effect has been made by one of the
members of the cabinet in private compa-
ny. On the important subject of the Presi-
dent and the Little Belt we have to observe,
that gentleman is in London who, previ.
Gus 10 his departure from America, saw
Commodore Rodgers, who declared that
he and the whole ofthe officers of his crew
would make oath that the Little Belt fred
the first shot after having been hailed
twice.