Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-07-26
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There is rtnor from 81 john, Newtornd.
and (wh Oh We hope vague one) Of he Elm.
peror OF Austria's having declared a str ri me-
rality th,swe think very kelv5to be tie case.
ana what is worse that Great Britain viii .dopt
I'e SINE measure; we ere warranted f,rr es
ms ms OPINION by the Prince Regents Speech, n
whieh ne more than hints at alb nlon nr III ecause
OF the Bourbons, and VIII CHI is at direct variance
WIN ms former Declarations and actions. Whe;h.
er me expense attending an armed peace. W i he
,ess than that OF representing vigorous war NAV
be matter of doubt but II, is certa n. ths the
liter may have a speedy te-mination wte.eas
the tormer'may continue for years, and at last n.
evfaSiy end in war ; commenced when it s,lua
sonaparte's own convenience.
.2'1e'feGn Fishing Nesseis--H " brig Jasseur,
.e'afned and sent INTO this portion Thursday Inst
Eight American F 5hing Vessels, found at ANCHOR
IN one OF the Ragged lslaniis and harbours. We
hope our Cruisers on'th,s coast, viii be v y.lant
bringing those maraudtrs mo port, file
should persist IN Their unjust professions, TO q
right in Fishing on cur shores
July 9.
.Ndval Court .1fartial.-On "Wednesday
last June 28) a Court Martial was held
on board II. N. S.Akbar, for the trial of
Capt. the Hon. G. DouaLAs, the Officers
ana crew OF the LEvANT, and Captain
GORDON FALCON, the officers and crew
~ the CYANEi and 10 investigate the eau
ses which led to the capture of those
ships in February last. by. the American
shipof war CONSTITUTION. The Court
was composed f.
Capt Charles Bullen, Of H. VI. S. Ak.
bar, President.
Capt the Hon. J. a. Crofton, .Narcis.
SalS.
r. c. Spencer, :Cgdnas.
Capt Henry Jane. Grab.
Francis Irascott, RssaiRs.
Charles Martyr, Esq. Judge advocate.
We understand that, after a thoro.ph
investigation, the court was fully Of opin.
Ion, that their capture was 70 he attributed
to the very superior force Of the enemy's
ship, and to her great superiority in sail.
ing, which enabled her, throughout the ac-
ton, to keep at such distance, that their
carronades weren't little effect, While she
was constantly keeping up steady Ere
from seventeen long twents-four pmu-
ders and that the Officers and men evibc-
ed thegreatcst skill and intrepidity .
Tending their sfirs In manner hiehlv ho-
norablet TO them, while it could be done
with the least prospect of SUCCESSFUL is.
almost unnecessary to add, that-the Can
fains, officers and men Of both slliTs, were
fully and most hojiora5iy ecqaitied.
The Court passed hieh eDconiurn ON
the conduct Of the ships' COMPANIES, px-
pressive efthe sepseit entertained Of their
loyalty. in resisting the reneated ofars
made TO them 10 enter tie service az tie
enemy. We are assured. that the wbule
Of the men were confined in the hold ofthe
Constitution, in warm climates with fhelr
legs ia chain and hand cufled,. for tbrea
weeks during which time repeated at
tempts were made bythe officers and crew
Of thesAmericsn ship toshase their attach.
ment to their King and Country ;bat With,
out effect.
July 8.
/ Imb0rtdrffo 5gsBsrmsp. IT we'd on T nrsday
" VI. bhg Jasseur, from cru 81, with 8 Amer
can vessels, de ected ish.ngon the ives ern short
Of this province.
Prom SIEVE AZ gentlemen who care passsnge "a
N The marggel, We learn, tlat af.er a defent, y.
lot 48 hours, these vessels we're released havi r..
Their papers endorsed, forbhi'se theSFf5hne- 81
tie Western shores Of that Province They q 40
stat e, that two gun briggs he'd safs3 for tire p ~.
lection Of their fishing ground, and were orde I'd
70 capture AVID bring ~ eveyy American We sci
found within three miles ofthe shore
Juiy p
" was oon6IcnflY asserted At C,ibraliar Ass
the Tsrks, aretlei ernined toasssj the Aiger s,es
IN the spproerhpr contest with Americas ord
thai SIX esof the lney and IS many # gates we're
ready, tor ,thatppFpose a gentieDaa Vic has