Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-10-16
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i In eur next, we will give some account
|of the mines in Mexico, and the manner
lof working them.
! Nsac 0rteans. Sept. II.
We have at last received such informa-
!. tion relative to the outrage lately COM
mitted on the American flag by the Spa
Iniards, as may be relied upon. Expect
ling to receive some information, we fore
bore any aliusion to the subject IN yes
terday's gazette. The Firebrand was not
in company with any 9th r vessel when
!. she fell in with the three Spanish coryet-
tes. When fred upon, lieut.. Cunning
ham sheped his colors, and hailed the
commodore, mentioning the character of
his vessel After continuing their fire
some time, the Spaniard sent an officer on
board the Firebrand, to whom Mr. Cun-'
ningbam's comnission was shewn. and
atterwards. M. Campbell, second in COM
mand of the Firebrsnd, was sent aboard
the corvette, on the requisition of the
Spanish captain. When Mr.. C. arrived
on the deck, he was ipsuted by the most
.Iopprobrious abuse, and centinel was
'|placed over him his boats crew was al
$50 compelled to go on board-immediate
,lly put in irons and then cruelty beaten.
lit is added, that Mr.. Cunningham re-
|pcatedly assured the Spanish captain that
|he had struck his flag /, that he consider
led the Filebrand as prize TO his catholic
majesty, and entreated that she might be
taken possession Of, agreesbly to the
lusages of belligerents. This was deelin-
led by the gallant champion Of the lnquisi-
tltion-but he still detained Mr.. Campbell
land his boats crew.
j At the expiration of four hours. bow
lever, a sail appeared at a distance The
prisoners were released, and the Fire
brand permitted to depart by the redoubt.
liable Don, who did not fail to load her
|commander with the foulesf reproaches,
land protested that he had orders to drive
'levery American vessel from the Gulf of
Mexico
/ We shall accompany the proceeding
facts with no observations the bare re-
'lcital is sufficient to arouse the indigna
.ltion of every man who has an American
lheart, or heart that spurns cowardice, &.
Its constant associate, cruelty. We feel
confident, knowing intimately, as we do,
1.-The officers of the Firebrand, that they of
Ifered no provocatien to the vessels of a
Friendly nation, and that in whatever cir
cumstance they may be placed, they ne
yer would dishonor either themselves or
/ their country.
tGazette.
/ The intelligence received by the Ba-
'llize boat states, that the Hfebrand was
forced to surrender 10 those three vessels
which kept her for twenty four hours in
their possession. We shall know posi-
|tively how the cause stands By the report
made by lieut.. Cunningham to the com
Imcdore. We hope that as soon as the
Inews of that unheard of aggression will
have preached the Bay OF st. Louis, SEINE
'lof our men of war in that quarter will
have quito sea, and that ere long we
shall learn that those people, SO brave
Iwhen there are three against one, have
Ibeen chstsed as they deserve 10 be.
| Courier.
Extract of a letter from E'uetes yayres,
| dated August o., 1916.
g AT this moment our artillery is or
dered out, and | am about starting to-
witness the expected battle"
Charleston Oct. 8.
lLOSS OF THE WILLIAM. PENN.
The Ship William Penn, Capt. Barker.
| OF Baltimore sailed from Antwerp ABBOTT
the goth August bound to Philadelphia,
lin ballast. Nothing material occurred
until about the Esd September off Bcr-
muda, the vessel sprung leak, which
rendered it necessary to keep away for
Ia Southern port-all hands we're kept to|
| he pumps, and the long boat was fit-
tied with sails, sc. to save the crew in|
| The eventof the ships going down. On
the 4th. Inst. made the land, to the
Southland of Charleston Bar. the wind
blowing very fresh at N. Z. and no pros
ect of getting her into port. In the
course of the night the leak increased
when fnding she had z or feet waterI
n her hold andkhe sand ballast washing
|in to the pumps, il was judged niece ,sa
Try for the preservation of the lives oil
itne crew. to run her on shore. At q III