Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-08-08
hvTsRhsTYNc FRoM CIBRALrAR.


we learn from respectable source,
Tia, Immediately on the arrival of the
Columbus III the Bay OF Gibraltar, aud
before she anchored, despatch was de-
iiYered TO Commodore BAINBRIDGE,
from Governor Don. acquainiiug him
Will Tie measures OF restriction he had
thought II lis duly 10 impose upon the
American squadron, in March last bui
that he was instructed by his Government
instantly 10 remove Tie sam, and 10 Oder
10 teen the customary cIvIllties OF The
poit. Some lime being taken III invesii>
gazing the circumstances OF tins transac-
Iiou, (Which of course, Commodore BaM-
bridge was Ignoran, oD-and Governor
Don having Withdrawn The restrictions
upon the squadron, aud maize satislacio
ry explanations respecting the coBnuci al
his OHIcers, saitltts we're exchanged, ana
Commodore Il. went on shore al,d visi;ed
the Governor. After this the British I'll
GERS WHO violated the restriction imposed
upon the Guerrero by carrying ciiS..
lenge on board so Captain iAoMPSoN
and his officers, 10 meet Tie officers Of lie
Gath Rcgl. masnauimonsly acknowledged
the impFapnety of their conduct, ana
made SATISFACTORY apologies To the Anne
GlcaIS. Efus ended lhe second Pumic
var, ard like The first, 10 the honor of
the American military character. Indeed
sc are assured, that The honorable con-
duet Gi The officers OF The Guerrero, on
tbls ncCa sion, was the theme Of panegyYic
even amOngSi the EnglS hmen al Glbral-
f1r. Governor Don hal been instructed
by his Government 10 bring the offend.
ing officers OF tie Garrison TO COust
Martial. aud informed { mmOdore Balm.
bridge Of his desire 10 do so, bu, upon
application TO Captain Thompson and his
officers Tor statement OF facts relative 10
their visit OH board The Guerrero, they
declined making any report whatever on
the subject. We learn moreover, thai
the British Government were not well
pleased with The Governor tor adopting
SO harsh measure against our squadron
Gil so frivolous preiext as d private dis.
pate between two young OiiiceTs-and
that Commodore cambridge in lis ne
EQUATIONS with the Governor upon The
subject, maintained the honor OF his ola
hcers and tie dignity OF his country, with
an Independence and firmness worthy OF
hrs character and station.
Ii is much 10 be rejoicej at that Ibis
unpleasant affair has terminated thus am
lca5ly and satisfactorily and if we are
not deceived in our judgment Of human
nature, II will De the foundation OF a moIe
friendly regard on the part Of the British
officers towards those OF our Navy OH that
station than has heretofore existed, or
cOuid have existed in tie commOa course
OF THINGS,
Commodore BAINBRIDGE in tie Co.
lumbus, and Captain WARRINGTON in
the Guerrero, sailed from Gibraltar on
the l2,h, and arrived al Malaga on The
lGth June. Capt Brown, in The Peacock,
and Capt. Perry, in The Spark, were out
OH crnlze, but were expected t. put iuio
Gibraltar, Tor supplies, the first fair wiUd.
The brig NianuiactOr, rom Alexandfia,
arrived at Gibraltar on the 18Th June.
Intelligence was received at Glib. altar
on the 2isl June, that the Spanisli Gov.
ernment we're about sending deputies TO
the South American Colonies To offer
terms OF reconciliation. Ii was reported
that General Campdna and the Is Colo
nels implicated iH the liCrid massacre at
CadiZ, have been Condemned by the
council o. war r. be- SHOT J AMI General
fr yre 10 b aiGppe OF oil his honors
and enOigrenis. Norfolk Herald.
FRIGArE CONGRESS.
Lritaet u Il ietter from an officer on board
he u. Sta'rS Fjfgate Congress, TO his
friend II N1s tRgt0H. dafed al
MANILA, MARCH I, 1920.
Ihis being Tie first American vessel
Of Wsr lat has ever been in tins part Of
the world, IL IS considered "a great Gu
rIosiiy course We have had great
number OF visitors of almost every de.