Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-04-13

TACT every thing tina. could mount gun.
Drgan 10 play away upon Der, upon US, and
even upon the inohensive merchantmen IN
the harbor. We and all the American and
EnSnsh merchantmen immediately slipped
our cables. anu as the wind was verv LIGHT.
IL was sometime before we could get out of
reach OF their guns. 1t appeared to me that
lney pointed their guns particularly at US
IL ne shol fiew about US thicker than if we
hau been engaged with vessel of the same
force, within musket shot. But, as is usual
"iih towards, they were too much confu-
sea TO take deliberate aim, otherwise they
would have sunk US in ten minutes. The
only INJURY we received was our cross jack
yard Shot away with little OF The running
rigging. Immediately on slipping our ca
Dies We paid The ships head the contrary
way of the Esmeralea's, and kept her 50
until out of gunshot, al least half mile
apart; 80 that 1t is seli-evideDt there could
be no mistake in their bling at US. Ii any
other proof was wanting, the fact that we
picked up at least dozen musket balls on
board alter the affair, woald Immediately
set Il al rest.
On the morning OF the eth, we sent, as
usual boat ashore 10 market with Mr..
Marshall, Midshipman, OF New York, (son
OF DR.. Marshall, OF The Navy iarl,) and
n,ne men: when the boats crew were or
dered 10 toss their oars by MI Nj. being
close TO the wharf, the soldier, on guard
fired into her; killed Mr.. NJ. and four OF the
men; tour more badly wounded, and one
only escaped to bring the news. Those who
were not killed, or wounded at first. were
pelted while N The water, with stones. Ly
these blood thirsty villains. There is no
excuse Tor them; there could he no mistake:
the American flag was tiy ing in her-tbe
same boat wen. on shore every morning.
The crew Were selected as heiny the most
trusty aud peaceabl, men in the ship. air.
Marshall was selected that morning, as par
ticuiar confidence could he paced IN HIM.
though boy OF perhaps eighteen. ID is
impossible 10 describe the sen atom this AL
fair has caused On board; The feelings OF all
are almost wound 10 parenzy tor their muir
dered shIpmateS, and the indignlty offered
to our flag. But have not yet done.
On the morning Of the 9th, the schoon-
er Rampant, OF Baltimore, got under way,
by agreement with the authorities on shuIe
TO receive her cargo. Immediately on her
coming within gunshot OF the castles. they
opened on her, with all the vessels gun boats
&c. III the har5or. The captain ana officers
t"s there was little wind, and that right on
shHJsl immediately Abandoned Der. and she
SUCK before the numerous gun boats, SC.
winch yalientiy came out to take her, could
get her On shore. We now communicate
with thu si;"re but by dag OF truce hope
we shall communicate no other way. AT
the time Dir Marshall was murdered, Capt.
Downes end Mr.. Rogers we're in Lima. On
Capt. Downes passing the Vice Roy palace
several officers and citizens were overheard
to say, there goes the rascal, we will have
his blood next.
The excuse made by the government for
all these outrages is, that they were commit
ted By an euraged populace. | have before
heard Ut mobS committing the greatest tx-
ccsses, resisting the civil and military c0wer
il> ing IN the face OF justice; but neve, until
now. did hear OF mob, which at the most
could not consist of 800 men, taking pos
session of castles, armed vessels, batteries,
&c defended 10y at leas, 5000.
Captain Downes and Mr. hogers had to
disguise themselves TO ge, o. board. Cap
trim ID lett all his baggage and two servants
in Lima; whether he viii ever get them Or
no, is uncertain.
p 5. A fag of truce has just come of
which brings the news that Nr. MarshaiI is
not head, but wounded and in the hospital.
10Th November