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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-09-28
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THE YANKEE sEA RfGHT, OR

THE YANKEE SE.I FIGH OR
THE CONSTITUTIONS IND 7HE CUERRIERE.
Muse, wake the song, let earth prolong,
Thy strains of actions great and glorious,
OF Yankee pride, and va'or tried,
OF Yankee tars III fight victorious.
Strike loud the soul exalting strain,
The strain which Britain's heart appals,
sirg how this Black Beard OF the main,
B-nesih Yankee cock boat falls
The Guerrero sweeps, her subject deeps,
At every mast flag is flying.
In conscious might, begins the fight,
With triple gauntlet HULL defying.
And now mpelPd by fay'ring breesc,
Along the Constitution towers,
And gains This boaster of the seas,
Unaw'd, amid her iron showers.
Before the foes, in battle close,
Behold aloft the Eagle streaming;
Four standards high, w.v'd in the sky,
And quick the battle glare was cleaning.
The Gurriere pours flaming cloud,
In horror from her thund'ring guns,
AS thick it streams mid bechngs loud,
Respondent from Columbia's sons.
The battle storms, in loud alarms,
For thirty-twos they twenty-fUur her;
The "crack ship" reels each blow she feels,
And deep the bullet augers bore her.
Now death stalks dread with mien aghast,
And stains her decks with crimson'd tide
And now behold her n,izen mast,
Rccumbent thunder DER her side.
Now closer still, with bloodIer will,
4 board behold bold Ddctes steering;
IN rocking pride, with prov to side,
HIS crew with hopes of victory cheering
Blu, vain his hopes, for Hull. the brave,
fire of dcvas alton kept,
The Guerrero totters DER her grave,
Her MAN and foremost both are swept.
They view their crash, by cannon's flash,
HuLe. touch'd with manly human fecing
Bids cease the roar, nor longer pour,
The death ball on the freeman reeling.
No flag the bulIy' had to strike,
From him 10th mast and flag were torni
Each splinter'd stump he viewed alike,
of all its naughty honors shorn.
The Guerrero now, from stern toprow,
Was dark with blood and carnage smoaking
When sad and drcar, her voice we hear,
In leeward gun submissive croaking.
Ny boys" cried HULL, "the day is ours,
The brave soupd pirates crest is low"
Prouder the victor Eagle covers,
And giory's wreathe surrounds his brow.
Soon shall the foe, our powers know,
That stains our waters with pollution;
Each ship we have, find just rs brave,
Each So cock boat" find Constitution.
PAUL JONES.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-09-28
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and ~ those means he British were % -
p,ssess'on q every i1fasmaeion sa5ca ;sey
caIld desIrs. seeaG@giy BY acciden--
y may be asked wnae ccU.d i1dace Hrff
thus 20 Se-Tsy heconEdeac= ia cau.,srv nd
Fep~sed ~ lin, and % enter INTO ar. a-range-
r1ent 30 surTeacieF his army ard thaa exeSse
our frontiers % the ragages az a harbsro,.s
foet TIe reasoE IS obviaus- r. aftlcior. q,
the alinFements q British eoid, HUI had an
orher incentive equally powerful Fer rne-
ny years pasa, he had managed the Indlza
an IFs N that quarter, and al me money for
me annual payments made tie Indians, Ok
conrse paasef through MS hands. Il Is u
os:r'stopd lie had eul5ezzled 81 thar noE-v 70
z lsrge anount, and u prevenc airy enquiry
on as Conduct IN that department., be enc
Dr+cea Tue opportunity the British cHeTed
nm Of eGHceAa7Eg ne acc1n1ffs.
It IS fact, tia: upwards Of one hundred
wagso we're detained az Detruir, by ,rcer
81 General Hull, (rhe army having II use
Tor them) IRON tue 5'h e July until the I6sh
II August when they were given up to lie
The patriotic EXERT rs made N this tate.
ami N Kentucky n order 70 repair the losses
sustained IA me last Campaign, arc such a.
the enemy car nave 10 Idea Of Instead az
having damped the c urage of cur cit gems.
thSt event has called forth their energies.
and animated them ~jth 4 aoiv zeal TO yIr.-
dic1te their character. We shall sooa have
"A ne frontier another army. FIVE tiues =
nunerols a the Former one. commanded ~
an able and experienced officer, and every
way Competent 20 ensure success ard vIctorT
70 our arms.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-09-28

Let the following address of convention of
republicans in Norfolk, Massachusetts, at
which ,he honorable THOMAS b. ADAMS
presided, attest their elevated patriotism,
dignity and moderation
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-09-28

The insolent manner in which this DGcyes
has behaved to American ships is no orious.
This laundering Levi than the Guerrero has
long been sweeping our watcrs-he has now
gone much deeper INTO his Oyn clement than he
expected.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-09-28
IN CHANcERY-In Hanover County Court
III I,,t., DIAL, 1910

Richard Snead, John Snead Richard Glazr.
brook and Kittura his wife, late Kittur. Snead
Charles Anderson and Elizabeth his wife, late
Elizabeth Snead, William Harris and Keziah
his wife, late Keziah Snead, and Nathaniel Hol
man and Alice his wife, late A ice Snead, which
Richard and John Snead, and the said female
compliments, are children and distributes OF
the estate of the late John Snead, deceased,
Plaintiffs.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-09-28
AGAINST


Robert snc,rt, admir-. of John Snead, decd
Biey Snead, Patrick Snead, Jane Harris, tate
Jane Snead, admi'x. of her late husband David
Harris, Thomas Priddy and Mary his wife, late
Mary Snead, William f.. Harris and Anne his
wife, late Anne Snead, John, Jane and Catha-
rinc snead, which las, three are infant chill
dren and heirs of Augustine Suead, decd, son
of the said John Sncad, decd, Elizabeth Iiar
ris and Nancy Harms, infant children oil Martha
Harris, decd. late Martha Snead, daughter o +
the said John Sncad, deed. Defendants.
THIS day came the Plaintiffs by Richard
Morris. Jun their Counsel and the Defendants
BAley Snead and Patrick Snead not having en-
tered their appearance and given security
cordng to the Act of Assembly and the rules
OF this Court, and it appearing to the satisfac-
ton Of the Court, that they are rot inhabitants
OF his country--on the motion ofte Plaintiffs,
II is ordered, that the said Defendants, Bilry
Sncad and Patrick Snead, do appear here on tue
fourth Wednesday in October next, and answer
the bill of the Plaintiffs and that a copy of
this order be forthwith inserted in some public
news paper printed III the City Of Richmond, for
two months successfully, and that another CO
ply be posted at the front door of the court
blouse of this county.
a Copy.-Te este,
THO's. POLLARD, d C. u. c.
Aug. 81. w8wp
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-09-28

tP Il gu!ati0ns for tie tle,d
Exercise, Maneuvres, and Conduct of the
Infantry Of the Uuited ota.es--drawn nj
and adapded TO the Organization Of the Mi
lila and Regular Troops-by Gen. Alexan
der Smyth--by order Of the Secretary OF
War--I./csy cohics II ttis u TX just ye-
ccfUcd and /1r safe at tbis OHcC--fTicc So.
----Also for sale as above, IHlNKS-l
TO-MY5ELF."
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-09-28

s Soon shall the foe, our powers know,
That stains our waters with pollution;
Each ship we have, find just as brave,
Each " cock boat" find a Constitution.
PAUL JONES
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-09-28

" Ny boys" cried HULL, "the day is ours,
The brave souPd pirates crest is low"
Prouder the victor Eagle towers,
And giory's wreathe surrounds his brow.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-09-28

The Guerrero now, from stern toprow,
Was dark with blood and carnage smoaking :
When sad and drrar, her voice we hear,
In eeward gun submissive croaking
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-01-03
e. Removal.
Joseph SPEAR,
Restectfully Informs his friends and tie tu5-
tic,

Reshectfully in1forms his .friends and the Pub
tic,
THAT he has removed his shop to Roy
al-,treet to the one lately occupied by Mr..
B. Adamson, near the Coffee House, where
he carries on the CABINET BUSINESS
in all It's various branches--he also makes
and repair. all kinds of Musical Instruments,
such as Piano Fortes, Bass Viols, VioIins,
Guitars, sc. and will also furnish Mahogany
Collins for grown persons for fifteen dollars.
He hopes the quality of his materials, the
soundness of his work and the strict atten-
ton he intends paying to his business. will
ensure him encouragement from a generous
public. All the above branches of buainess
will be executed at the shortes, notice.
November 80. DIST law
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-01-03
January 2
January 2 q
g. The second Assembly is
polfponed until Wednesday the
9Th infant.
The MANAGERS.
January st
Heel Shoes and Fancy Soabs.
January 2

Just received from Nezv- York,
A fresh supply Of Ladies' Kid and Moroc-
CO Shoes, with heels-and from Boston great
variety of Fancy Soap and Wash Balls, in
boxes of dozen each, asserted, some of
which is superior to any ever brought to this
place.
~ STORE,
$50 Bales Cotton-nice quality,
Shad in barrels-well cured and in pickle,
Carolina Indigo in boxes,
Ground Nuts in bags,
Chip Bonnets in boxes Every low priced)
Shoes and Trunks as usual, AIN assortment,
10 by u, by 10 and by 9 English and A.
merican Window Glass, by the box.
aJP Those who wish to have the Glass set,
or to have windows furnished complete, can
be accommodated at short notice, and on a
long credit.
E. Gilman.
November /. eo3tlaw
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From the ALBANY Balance.

Curious Fact for NaturaHsts.-On the 18th
inst Spaniel Dog, belonging to Mr.. James
Barclay, was taken out of a room In an unin.
habited house in this city, where he had been
confined by accident from the lst of November
as days. without food or drink J! The dog
was alive, though too weak to stand: and ne
is now recovering from his debility. During
his confinement he had nearly destroyed a
bed and bedding, the only furniture In the
room.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-01-03
NEW AND SPLENDID NoRK, OF NA7IsNAL

IMPORTANCE.
~ Edward Parker & Joseph Delaplaine,
Booksellers, Philadelphia, intend publishing
AN American Edition of the EDINBuReH
ENCYCLOPEDIA, an entire Original Work,
now publishing in Edinburgh, under ahe de
rection & conduct Of David Brewster, L. l.. D.
Fellow Of the Royal Society Of Edinburgh and
the Society fthe Antiquaries of Scotland; with
the assistance of nearly one hundred gentle
men of the first eminence in Science and Lii
terature in Europe. The publishers have en-
gagged a number of persons in this country to
contribute American information to the work.
Mr. Paxton, agent for the publishers, will
wait on the citizens of Alexandria, to collect
their signatures for the above very valuable
work.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-01-03
Lsg'ona,y Court of Enquiry.

A adjourned meeting of the Court Of
=. - Enqqir', of the Cd Legion of Militia
:. ae District otCelumbia. will be held at
:, ae l'Osse 81 sil' Daniel M,Dougall, on Sa-
S'qa' eTenns next, at seven O'Clock,
John Macleod, c. Lie. E.
Jaallary > :,
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-01-03
LAND FOR SALE.

The subscriber not having disposed OF
his Land as expected, again offers It Tor
sale. A description is deemed unnecessary,
as he presumes the Land is generally known.
Applications made to
JAMES C. WEST.
West Grove, January cost
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-01-03
Charles Robertson,
Ma TN Robertson.
II ST
IDST.
Ncember II

n, s'.een the Fcng-mile- and Alexan-
saS SHALL MEMORANDUM BOOK
|Eass sHlnocF of little Accounts in it--Also,
sas ~ lsn Dallar Notes Of the Farmers
|sa ~ ~ Aiesaadrla. The person finding it,
lss,on ss.oyer the owner by referring to the
|sss.ssy ~ SAID book---and will he, literally
las,o BY lca,iiig i, with the PRINTER.
2t
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-01-03
CHARLESTON, Dec. a..

TIE blessed effects of the Non-Importa-
ton from England are now beginning to show
themselves in this part of the Union. The
supply of coarse Negro Cloths for the lmme-
date use of the present season has fallen short
about one third-not single piece can now
be had indeed all that was remaining on
hand from last years importation, had been
bought up in the course Of the last summer
by spectators, and has been sold at very
large advance, Many planters are now buy
ing blankets, and cutting them up to make
cloaths for their Negroes. What the situation
of slave owners would be, should the Non-lm-
portation continue for twelve months longer,
can easily be imagined, and must excite the
well grounded apprehension of every reflect
inc citizen.-The wretched situation OF a
large proportion of our slaves is sufficient to
harrow up the feelings of the most flinty
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DOG LOST.

ON the 3lst ultimo the subscriber missed
a small Italian GREYHOUND, from his
house, which he expects has been enticed a.
way by some person. There was OF his neck
white metal collar and brass lock, with my
name on the collar. 1t being the only dog Of
that kind in this place, further description
is deemed unnecessary, Any person giving.
information that will enable ne to recover the
Dog, shall be rewarded,
c. T. Chairman.
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Congress d the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

MT. jennings presented d HiSilioildi HUH
the Legislature of Indiana territory, praying
that Sheriffs may be elected by the people.
Also, another memorial, praying that the said
territory may be admitted as state into the
union. Referred to select committee of Z.
Mr.. Lewis reported bill concerning the
levy court of Washington county, in the dis.
trict of Columbia. The object of this bill is
to repeal so much of former law of Con-
gress as exempts that county from taxation.
Referred to committee of the whole house.
Mr.. Macon presented sundry resolutions
of the legislature of n. Carolina, approving
of the conduct of the general government
Ordered to lie on the table.
Mr.. Ridgeley obtained leave of absence for
ten days.
Mr.. Mitchell offered the following resolu-
ton: Resolved, that committee be appoint
ed to enquire whether any and what provision
creditors under the act to establish uniform
system of bankruptcy throughout the y. S.
with leave to report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Mitchell observed, that owing to the
want of some legal provision on the subject.
many creditors were unable to prove their
debts.
Mr.. Newton said there was no necessity
for such an.enquiry, as the cases referred to
were already provided for by the act repeal
ing the bankrupt law.
The resolution was referred to commit
tee Of 3 members.
Atl2 o'clock Mr.. Smile moved to adjourn.
in order to pay their respects to the President,
as usual on New-Year's day. The ayes and
lioes were taken on this motion, and it was
lost, ayes SO noes So,
The house resumed the unfinished business
. of Yesterday, (bill for raising $4,000 men.)
| This bill with numerous amendments, yes
terday passed through the committee of the
| whole, After considerable uninteresting de-
bate on the amendments, they were all order
ed to be printed.
And then the house adjourned Quarter
past o'clock9
THURSDAY, I'd January.
Mr.. MsKee offered the following resolution:
| Resolved, That the committee Of commerce
| and manufactures be instructed to inquire into
I y
the expediency of authorising by law the IN
! PRODUCTION into the United States of such to-
reign goods as may be necessary for the usual
supplies of the Indian department, with leave
| to report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. M'Kee presented a letter from the Sc
cretary at war, recommending the adoption
of such measure, owing to the difficulty of
I. obtaining suitable supplies at present, for the
| Indian department.
The resolution was orderedto lie on the ia
| bic.
Mr.. Bassett offered the following resolutions
!, Resolved, That the committee of claims be
| instructed to inquire into the expediency OF
referring the case of Beaumarchais' heirs, to
some court of the United States, in the form
ola case agIeed to between the attorney ge-
/ neral and the agents of the said Beaumarchals,
or in such other form as may be agreed on
between the attorney general and the SAID
agents.
| Aftera short discussion, the house refused
| to adopt the resolution.
/ The bill from the senate, extending the
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Received and for Sale.
One hid. ENGLISH SEINE TWINE.--
Also, parcel of India and .dnaeriean do.
G. COLEMAN.
January 8 st
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NOTICE.

80. :" : hereby codtion those whom it may
Iro,. s'n, Dot to axe an assignment of two
H. :, gwen yrus 10 Atessrs Gregg and
h. ,V1 zen OF Alexandiia-one dated Sep
l,a. eF 2'tt, al SEX months: for seventy dol
h, ). vac o'n@r Stp'ef.ber2 is;, at s months,
A.. A. "fce handled pna ten dalIars-- as we are
M s,a'iac'i GOT to ia them having received
/, - "one THAI no considerations for the
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ALEXANDRIA.
FRIDAY MORNING, January 3.
{" TO sHEw

"ro sHEW
THE VERY AGE AND BoDY OF THE TIME
HIS FORM And pREssURE.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-08

we arr we'd, (,he 5th ms, irem the mouth Ct Eu-
ron. The objects of his visit were to make some
arrangements Tor the right wing, reeonnore the
eounu and ascertain whether provisions aud sup
pies OF tH.rent kinds could Ice transported on the
MARGIN OF the lake, IN sleghs sledges, when the
earth sl,'u have become Sufficiently firm By lrust l.
snow. lie Is pleased with tie prospect and thnSs
the movements OF the army viii he facilitated by
the PIN.
&" The number Of wagons now in the public SER
vice in the n. w. army, i. imr.dDlc to one who
does rot take into consideration tic extent az the
wilderness we have to traverse, the number OF
troops TO be supported anil the irirossiii,ty
a. getting provisions, Should scarcity Lappvn in
the deal of winter
" Gen. iilrrison has 1T his comrnand the resnur-
ccs at the western country and iron, his uneom-
inon activity, vigilance and capacity, well deserves
the condolences his country has placed in him He
makes TO the troops under his command, the fil-
lowing proposition Such no. willing to UNI
dcrgo any prvstions whatever, cross the line pen
citrate into Canada, Or 20 whei directed, shall
remain IN Our own territory, to guard bloc. -hous-
es, gari'soos, forts, sc. Those who will volumtari-
~ agree to do so, shall be clothed and e,Iuipped in
the Best possible manner for the scrvirc. TIL.
proposition has not been made tn our Virginia |
ne--but the general contcmp!ates making It
shortly
" There are fifteen Indians here, of the Shawanoe
y Aiinso trib,s. Among them are three chiefs, VIZ
Captains Logan, Lewis and Black Hoof-tlcy are
all Shawanoes The latter in the battle Of Point
Pleasant and is about seventy wears of age. Logan
is only half Indian, and takes his Ranc from having
been taken prisoner by gen. Logan of Kentucky
He is among the largest and most masculine men
ever saw {: has more ofthe white man than Indian
in biscountenance, and, considering lac is iltcra;c
possesses uneommon intelligence. They are, or pre-
tend TO be, attached to the american cause, and
have been employed by gen. Harrison as spies.
| must acknowledge am not prcpossessed in favor
of Indian spies or guides Gen. Hopkins, the head
OF 1000 kentuckians, has been deceived, and the OBJ
jcot OF his expedition has failed, on account Of trus
ting to Indians as guides. ,nt gen. Harrison has de-
vised scheme TO put their fidelity to the test This
| scheme will not venture to disclose.
"There have been no changes in the positions Of
the several columns of the army-The Pennsylva
mans have been and are engaged in cutting a
road ol considerable extent We unite with them at
| The Upper Sandusky. The Kentuckians are all on
hre to be in motion--so are the Nirgnians The
| tratorous surrender of Hull added to the fall OF
iaeknac, the defeat of gen. Van Rensselaer,, and
the failure of general Hopkins all unite as incentives
to deeds of chivsiry and heroism, and render il ne
cessary that every son of freedom &c SHOULD be up
a doug" to preserve from shame and infamy, the
characterize peaceful and injured people"
Petersburg Republican.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-08
NEw.OpLEAus Oc,ober 90.

NEW ORLEANS, October %.
His EXccllency Governor Claiborne has
issued his proclamation to conven.. the &C.
neral Assembly OF this State Oh Mcnday,
the 2Sd November next. i'uoiic ia!escai H.
hNceiscncy says, renders this early >essi "A
necessary.-li This meeting is no doubt. i.,.
the pun pose oi providing for the Election ( =
Electors Of President and Nice-presidens.,
n. ORLEANS, Nov. 2
HisExccl!ency Ga,ernor Claiborne reach
eel town last nigh, f:om Baton Rouge.
Gen. Claiborne with Il detachment ur mi.
litia from the Mississippi territory was ro-
,nentarhy expected ct Baton Rouge when
Gov. Cl.iborne left tl,a, place
n company of volunteers comm aa,lc,, by
Capt. Thomas arrived here OH Friday last
IN the steam boat from Natchez.
a detachment OF u. s. troops had taken
post at Chef Menteur, OH that island, and
qudnunCs have transformed them if,o
SPANISH ARMY nf ?UOmep.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-08

u. Ky an, OF hertic Is appointed 10 scariy Oh
the votes TO Washington City. Register.
The rumour of the CONSULTATIONS guns
having been spiked took its rise from the
circumstance ofthe Armorer in fitting on the
locks, having suffered, some particles &c iron
to lodge in the touch hoies.--rhe CASUAL
ty was soon found and remediec ~. Her
SAcKETT's HARDoR, Nov 16.
A cartel has arrived this day from Xmas.
ton with dispatches from Colonel Vincent,
commandani ut Kingston, requesting per-
miasi'ri to exchange captain Brock.
he men Oh beard the cartel state, that
z or houses were nearly demolished a,
hinSston-that our shot passed through and
through the Royal George and killed some
sick men In their hammocks. The inhabi-
tants Il: Kingston blame Col. Vincent very
much for opening the fire OF the batteries to
protect the ship, which, in fact, they Sc
cretiy and sincerely wish might fall into our.
hands-or be destroyed! The Royal George
was so afraid of being boarded by us, that
she gave repeated signals for a fresh supply
OF men, and received beats full during the
uctlon--hcr tops were crowded with men
we are, am sorry to say 1T, surrounded
mere by Observation-Disclosures q fear) as
soSSins But more of this hereafter. We
shall soon be frozen up--aud then I shall
nave plenty of time To write you detail
OF every event interesting to you and my o.
ther sUod friends in New York.
Extract Ola letter from an officer of the
TTash.
The Boatswain and eleven Of the crew
OF the United States Sloop of War Wasp
were detained on board his Britannia majes-
tvs ship Poictiers, capt. 3eresfortl. The
boatswain was detained upon the pretext
that he had been born in Scotland, and also
that lie was deserter from the Cleopatra
frigase the other men were detained upon
SUSPICION of having been by birth British
subjects. They were all sent OH board the
Ruby Prison ship at the Dock Yard at
bermuda. 1t IS worthy to remark upon
what slight foundations our seaman are de
tanned on board British ships of war as Bri-
fish subjects, for two of the Wasp's crew
at first detained by Sir John Berestord, upon
suspicion CT being Englishmen, were alter
wards released in consequence OF the off
| Gers OF the Wasp satisfying Sir John that
they were Americans by birth. How many
OF the others are also native Americans
can be ascertaincd only when cur govern
! ment shall have procured their release 4
duty which the government owe to their
| own dignity as well as to the individuals
| themselves (whether citizens by birth or by
adoptionl who have fought bravely i'll their
service"