Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-04-12

tha South seas. which com. Porter alter
wards visited in the Essex. About slz
months before Porter's arrival at No
,heeyah, Lewis had been there, and sail
I'd for Canton with rich cargo OF san
rlal wood. On his return to Canton, H.
telligence of the war was received, and
IS ii was Known that he belonged to the
,avv ofthe United States, the English
oficer declared that he would be detaln
ed as a prisoner Of war, if he came into
their rowe,. The state of his feelings
nav be easily conceived. After many
gexations and difficulties, he found MS
way in Portuguese vessel to South A
,nerica. and thence home But his way,
ward fortune had soIthwarted & delayed
MIN. that the war was now over ana
e was deprived of what his soul desired
most, share In the harvest of glory his
comrades had gathered. Indignant at
his hard lot, he eagerly sought a statlon
a squadron, ten on the point of sail
lag under Decatur, against Algiers. He
vas made captain of the Guerrero. De
oatur's Gag ship. But his heart was not
,holly devoted to glory. Before his de-
arturo forthe East Indies, he had plight
I'd his affe tons to young lady of Vir
mia. He fastened to Norfolk-found
hat the misfortunes Of his absence had
,ndeared, not effaced his remembrance'
nd he was married. In three days ne
ore himself from his detected bride
With fnll and swelling heart, he has.
iened to the post of duty aud honor, and
supported by the hopes of speedy and
JOYOUS return, sailed for the Medltera-
mean.
Lieut.. Shubrick is Of one of the most
respectable families of Soath-Carolina.
No officer of his grade stood higher In
the general estimation, and native par
TALLY for his profession may be Inferred,
from the fact OF his leaving four brothers
all serving in the navy. Gallant and da
inc. he was universally esteemed and be
loved, and has, at least, left the legacy CT
an honored name to a disconsolate widow
and her infant child. He had the Singh
lar honor Of being oftener in battle dur
ing the war, than any other officer. lie
was a lieu enant of the Constitution when
the Guerr;ere was taken, and afterwards
at the capture of the Java. He then ex-
changed to the Ho: net, W as her first lieu
tenant when she engaged and sunk the
Peacock, and was there distinguished Tor
his active humanity. in saving the lives
of the prisoners as the vessel went down.
I" 1t wouId be doing injustice to his me-
rits (says the Iamented Lawrence in his
official letter. not to recommend him par
ticularly to your notice. He was in the
a tons with the Sue riere and the Java.
Capt. Hull and Com. cambridge can bear
testimony 10 his csoIhess and good con-
duet en- both occasions" lie was after
wards with the President, when she was
compelled to surrender to British
squadron.
Chew was Of Philadelphia and of Ia
mily well known by the distinguished
place they have long held in society,"
Educated in the most liberal manner.
add intending to devote himself to the
profession of tie law, he was surrounded
with his books. when the Enthusiasm OF
our first navai victories unhinged the SO
5e ness OF the student. and lighted up q
strong passion for arms. Overcoming
the partial unwillingDess of friends, he
received midshipman's warrant. and
Joined the Constellation frisate. But his
story is one of those which every day
show US how Ill the sober realities OF life,
accord WITH the anticipations of youth
He sighed for activity and battle; but he
was obliged, by the blockade of that YES
sci, t. lauguish out the war in compare
tive inaction. He remained attached &c
the Constellation when she went to the
Mediterranean-was transferred to the
Epervier. on the very day she left Al
giers, and sailed in her, alas /! for Anne
RIGA.
Nee puer Iliaea quisquam de genie La
tinOs.
In tantum sre toilet ayes /; nee Romula
quanslam,
Ullo Sc taotum tellus jactabit alumno.
In this enthusiasm for the navy, must
we seek Che true cause of those victories
which have astonished the pride OF Old
England. Superior gunne y, or weight
of metal, or c0ntrivances which multiply
the chances Of death are but DISCUSSES fo'
the real cause.-the spirit which aninates
officers and men. In the class of officers
do we find the best blood and spirit and
Of the country. Often educat-
ed for the liberal professions of civil life,