Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-08-17

John Martin HaDeheti, Thomas Ora.
ham, being all the capt::ins in tie
port, except Andrew Fitshcrbert
Evons, Esq. captain Of bis ma.jest,'s
ship Ruby, who FROM i'll health was
unable to attend.
The Court pursuant 10 an order
from the right hon. sir John Boz.
lase Warren. Baronet, K. b. Admi.
raj of the Blue and Commodore in
Chief of his majesly's ships and YES.
sells employed on the American and
West India Stations, &c. &c. &c.
dated 26th May, 1913. and directed
to Henry Hotham, Esq. Captain of
the Fleet, &c. proceeded to inquire
into the conduct Of Capt. John Sur
nam Garden, the officers and sompa-
ny of his majesty's late ship Mace
DOMAIN, for the capture of the said
ship by the American ship of war, the
United States, and to try them res
pectiyely for the same. and having
most strictly investigated every cir
cumstance and examined the differ.
ent officers and company. and having
very deliberately & maturely weigh.
ed and considered every part there
of, the Court is of opinion that pre-
vioas to the commencement of the
action, from an over anxiety TO keep
the weather gage, an opportunity
was lost of closing with the enemy,
and that owing to this circumstance
the Macedonian was unable to bring
the United States to close action,
until she had received material da.
mage, BUT as it does not appear that
this emission originated in the most
distant wish to keep back from the
engagement, the Court is of opinion
that Captain John Surnam Garden,
his officers and ships company, in E.
very instance throa shOut the action
behaved with the firmest and most
determined courage, resolution. and
GOODNESS, and that the c0lOrs Of the
Macedonian were not struck until
she was unable to make further re-
sistance-The Court does therefore
most honorably aequit Captain John
Surnam Garden, the officers, and re-
naming company of his majesty's
late ship Macedonian and Captain
Garden. his officers, and company,
are hereby most honorably acquit-
ted accordingly.
The Court cannot dismiss captain
Garden without expressing their adj
miration of the uniform testimony
which has been borne to his gallan-
try and good conduct throughout The
action, nor Lieutenant David Hope
the Junior Lieutenant, the other Of
ficers and company, without express
sing the highest appreciation of the
support given by him and them TO the
Captain, and of their courage and
steadiness during the contest With an
enemy of very superior force, cir
cumstanee that whilst it reflects ho-
nor on them. does no less credit and
honor to the discipline of the Mace
DOMAIN. The Court also feels il
gratifying duty to express its admi-
ration Of the fidelity to their allegi-
ance and attachment to their king
and country, which the remaining
crew appear to have manifested in
resisting the various insidious and
repeated temptations which the enc
my held out to seduce them from
their duty; and which cannot fail to
be fully appreciated.
(Signed)
II. HoTHAM,
J. p. BEREsFORD,
ROBERT BARRE,
JNo. MARTIN HANCHETT,
S. J. PrrCHELL,
Ii. MONTAGUE BABIAN,
Thomas GRAHAM.
BY command Of the Court.
(SigneD JNo. r. GLOVER,
Officiating Judge Advocate.
From Haitian tater Of Jnlys.