Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-10-23

ten to accompany Lieut.. Cunningham's
report with an address to the President,
solicit nga prompt satisfaction tor the
|hostilities so cowardly committed, in full
peace. against our flag.
Mr. Dayezac who NEEDLES with every
thing. and nho is TO be found every where
|opposed Mr.. Liyingston's opinion with
a series of sophistry which the limits of
our paper do not allow as to repeat, in
order to prove that by the example Of
Mai General Jackson, who took posses
sion Of Pensacola without waiting for
orders from the government, although We
we're not at war with Spain, The sneaker
taking good care not TO mention that.
ne 5,4ai,n p,rt was then occupied
by the British, that the British flag had
been waving their for several month. ami
the British Col. Nichols had there de-
,ibsit Of arms and ammunition which he
was distributing TO tie hustle Indians, 10
prove. | say, that b, the example Of the
hero OF Louisiana. commodore Patterson
might without authorization from the
government, Gonmit hestilities upon the
Spanish vessels, which he aiight 6nd on
the way.-But MIR. Livingston inhis an
swer proved to the satisfaction of every
man of sense. that Mr.. Dayezac was in
IA state of madness.
Mr.. Grimes aud Mr.. Duncan succeed
I'd TO their siIenced colleague. The for
mer gave proofs of great deal of talent
and decency. whereas the latter ipdu e.
ed in train OF abuse and rawlings Which
made every one srug up his shoulders.
Although MIR. Livingstoa's arguments
bad been approved ofby the greatest rart
If the meeting, they did not heweve,.
prcvail. The minds were exalted, and
the insinuating speech Of Mr.. Grymes
succeeded in bringing to bis party all
those who love strife and contention.
After great deal of noise the question
was put on the resolution, and it was a.
dopted by a majority Of about twenty
votes (the whole about sixty in number.}
The brave MIR. duncan who pants for
war for the purpose of distinguishing him
self, as he did during the last campaign,
indignant at having met with some oppc
sition to his plan, was transported with
rage and broke out in abuse against the
opposite party, which Mr.. Livingston
took up after having but in vain request
ed the Chairman, Judge Lewis, TO call to
nrder the insolent orator, who had forgot
ten that he was addressing a meeting
composed of honest aud decent people.
Now the famous resolution has passed
and God knows what will be the conse
quence of such a measure. Some people
say it will be the mountain bringing forth
mouse, others on the contrary assure,
tat the Commodore has already sailed
to chastise the insolence Of the Spaniards
nd that the resolution had no other OBJ
ject but to support taat step in case it
should not be approved of by the genera !
government But we entertain too high
an opinion Of com. Paterson to believe that
ne will act otherwise than in pursuance of
orders from Congress.
TO Brigadier General Ruiniaco.
Tie prospect before us imperiouslv|
calls upou the state Of Louisiana. and
the city Of New Orleans, to
make preparations for war with Spain.
Much as you, and every good man in
society. nnst regret the necessity, yet we
are Obliged to acknowledge the fact pre-
sented to us /; that an act OF war has been.
on our navy. near our own
shores, is certain, and the probability is
that this is only the prologue to tragic
scenes soon TO follow. she total neg
lect of the governor and major general to
organize the militia, has induced me TO
address you, well knowing your military
talents, both as an infantry and cavalry
officer, the people of New Orleans would
with alacrity march under your com
mand.
The time has arrived. and your friends
look upto you, and am we'll pursuaded|
they will not be disappointed Belt on
your sword-caiI out your brigade to the
6eld--make your superiors blush tor their
neglect, the eyes of the public are on
you, and unless you exert yourself. your
enemies might say you are at heart Spa
niard ; let me entreat you to deceive
them.
A Day in Richmond.
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