Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-08-24
From the Georgetown Messenger.

1t is with mingled feelings ot pride and
pleasure that hand you for publication
The following little anecdote, communica
ted 10 me by one of our distinguished na.
val officers, just arrived from the Med
terranean.
When the Franklin "a was lying OF.
Naples, the Emperor and Empress OF
Austria, and the King Of Naples expressed
desire 10 visit the ship; and were ac
cofd:ngsy received Oil all appointed day
with all the honors' due to their exalted
stations A royal salute was fred. the
yards manned, and the boatswans piped
their majesties on board Of one OF the fla
est ships in the world. Nothing was spar
ed by her gallant commander to render
the visit Of his Imperial and royal guests
agreeable; aud they expressed in ,h
most undisgnised manner the pleasure they
ielt at their reception, and their amaze
ment at scene which to their Imperial
Majesiies especially, was so entirely novel.
An unfortunate accident, however, In
terrupted the pleasures Ct the day. The
chamberlain Of the Empress fell down the
main hatchway and broke his leg, which,
however, was Immediately sci, on the spol
ia the most skilful and satisfactory man
ner, by the surgeon Of the ship, Dr.. Sal
ter. This unfortunate event Ct course
caused good deal Of anxiety, and as
soon as the chamberlain was placed ia a
litter, their malesties accompanied him on
shore. The next day the Emperor sent
DIR. Salter purse containing one hun
dred doubloons, Fifteen hundred dollars)
which, however. was promptly returned
by that gentleman, with note stating his
reasons for SO doing; which were simply
that " he was an American officer, aud had
done nothing but his duty"
The establishment OF the Emperor al
this unlocked for return was excessive
but he Could not but openly express his
admiration Of the independence OF charac-
ter displayed by the American surgeon.
His courtiers. however were thunder.
struck To return the present Of ali
Emperor. Santa Maria aud 100 doub-
loops too i''-And they held up their hand.
in admiration OF an act which they had
never heard Of before aud which they felt
they could not initiate.
1t is by such acts as these, that we may
expect our national character to be estab-
iished abroad. A naval victory may
make us ieared-but this moral victory
If may SO term it, must make as respect
ed and esteemed; and cannot fail to shed
additional lustre on the rising glory Of
our navy. L.
Washington.
From the National Inteigencer, Aug. II.
CITY ADDRESS.
According 10 a previous resolution OF
the City Council, the Mayor and Boards
Of Aldermen aud Common Council yes
terday visited the President, when the
Mayor, on behalf Of the Corporation and
citizens Of Washington, delivered the fol-
lowing address:
Mr.. PREslDfNT,
We, the Mayor, and Board of Alder
men, and Board Of Common Council, Of
the City Of Washington, come to offer to
you, on the part of our fellow citizens,
and for ourselves, an expression OF thf
satisfaction which is felt at your return to
your official residence, and TO the bosoI
Of your family. We congratulate you and
our country, that the long and arduous
journey which you have just flushed. IL
season nniavorable to health, is termi.
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