Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-04-30

know SoMethiDS. iU khO uIst pAaeS -
i well known that the United States
neither has at present, nor has had tor
many years past, any secretary OF iega-
t;on abroad whatever. Certain Ameri-
can gentlemen, who were DESTROYS OF
making a more distinguished appearance
in society, or of travelling to advantage
in Europe, have of late years, OCCASION
.llv been du56ed, Secretaries of Legation
BY the complaisance and politeness O.,
the American ministers but they had
no legitimate title to that Office, nor did
thew ever perform the duties of it. One
Of the persons alluded to in the letter in
question, was clerk in MIR. Barlow's
oaice, a Frenchman, who had resided
for some time in America, but who, pre-
vious to Mr.. Barlow's arrival in France,
was employed in a police Office III one OF
the northsrn dopartments-the other is
an American, who some years ago was
consul al Havre, but had for some time
past been displaced from that Office, and
never siace held an appointment under
the United States. This gentleman was
left In Paris by Mr.. Barlow when he
went TO wilma, to assist his clerk in the
business IF his Office.
And these arc the persons whom the
writer OF this letter would have entrust-
ed with The papers and the functions OF
the American legation in France-Nei-
Their of them enjoying the confidence, or
holding any Office under the government
of the United States.
But Mr.. Warden is an United Irish
man, and this, in the opinion OF this stur-
DIV advocate of American hanor, is a
great crime. / have heard that Mr..
Warden is an Irishman by birth, but that
he came very young to this country, and
resided for many years in this state, pre-
viously to his accompanying General
Armstrong 20 France. know not whe-
Their he was one of that brave and patri-
otto band who nobly dared, like the saint
cd heroes ofAmeriesn independence, to
attempt the emancipation of their conn-
try, but who, alas were not like them
successful in their gallant and virtuoss
efforts.
The charge Of not attending the meet
ing of the Americans to address Mrs.
Barlow, and to wear mourning, is too
ridiculous TO deserve an answer and
with respect to the allnsion TO some.
pieces published in one of the n York
papers, more is meant than meets the
eye. That certain coasul alluded to,
now appears very DESTROYS OF giving a
sop to Cerbcrus, but he shall not dip it
in ano.her's dish. | Can confidently af-
Grm, that Mr. Warden is perfectly in
nocent of the base accusation. Hc is
incapable Of so mean and despieable a
trick.
1t would be indicate to enter more
particularly into an investigation of that
matter, as it might revive personal
controversy now entirely at rest.
The writer Of this defence of Mfr.
Warden, has left his name with the prin.
tiers Of the Ncv-York Gazette, and he
trusts those printers who have publish
ed the extract of letter from Paris"
in which Mr.. Warden is attacked in so
unmanly a manner, will have the gene
rosity and the justice TO give publicity
10 this answer. K.
From the Boston Ccntiaei. .april 81.
From Bermuda. .april 7.-'s /
have Just arrived here from the Che
sapeak, which we left the soth ult.
in company with seven other prizes,
under conway of the Junon frigate.
My siIipwas cut out of James River,
hy the boats of the British blOckad-
i,nnr snunhnnn and has hnan sent here