Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-21

the carrie is Oi Oer PfoouSss o"o W." we
be the time TO determine whether it is Spain,
England or America. Without the aid, with.
out the countenance of any nation, impove-
risbed and without credit. the Colombisas,
fought themselves into respect. The glo-
rious successes of the army Of Colombia
have insured her the regard OF foreign ma
tious and her noble conduct, the character
of a Republic, rising to fame and wealth.
Three years after the perfect acknowledge
ment of the independence. there will not
remain a single vestige Of the dreadful hor-
rors ofthe revolution which have devastated
this unhappy country fer these ten years
past-because her own resources are beyond
calculation, and the spirit of her country
men are noble.
"Bolivar deserves the plaudits. the admi-
ration Of the Universe-abandoned and
poor, he fought and conquered.
II knew the time, when in the island of
Trinidad, governed by an Englishman, the
common laws Of hospitality were denied
the poor suffering almost naked emigrants OF
the Spanish Maine! recollect when Sir
Ralph James Woodward, refused the adj
mittance OF several launches full of'belpless
women and children. to the shores OF this
Island, and unfortunate people were forced
to return 10 the coast of Guira and were
murdered ty their blood thirsty enemies
knew when theColombian emigrants were
look ed upon as dogs-in British Isle, and
ty British government-and:why? because
they professed liberal sentiments-because
they were patriots.
"Thsse are the stubborn facts, and the
shore Of Guira are still whitened with the
bones OF these unfortunate victims of the
tyranny and cruelty Of a petty British des.
pot.
Thanks TO Heaven he leave. this 20.
vernment soon and it is 10 be hoped never
to return"
Charleston, FEB. IS.
FROM HAVANA.
By the schr. Comet, captain Campbell, we
yesterday received Havana papers 70 the
9Th inst. they furnish nothing interesting.
The deputies 10 the Cortes from the Vice
Royalty Of Mexico arrived at Havana on
the first inst. on their way to Spain.
The Spanish slave schr. Bella Dolores,
with SIC negroes or board, which was cap
tured by one Of Brion's squadron aud man
ned with prize crew Of % men was re-
captured by four Of the. original crew left
on board by the privateer, and had safely
arrived at Havana. her port Of destination.
We learn from capt Creation, Of the sloop
Gen. Washington, that captain Walter c.
Hayes, and two OF his crew of the schr.
Fancy, of Baltimore, had arrived at Ha.
vana in the smack Boxer, of this port
The Fancy was from Savannah bound TO
N.w-Oreans, ane when at Cabbage Tree
Island, on the coast of Florida, the mate
Hezekiah Lee, andtvo meu named George
King and r. Cloud, took possession OF the
schooner, tied the captain hand 4. fee! and
put him into the boat.
We also learn from capt Creation, that a
patriot privateer orig, formerly the Mer-
maid, of Baltimore, commanded by captain
johnson, had. been for some time cruizing
between Havana and Matanzas. and had
captured and destroyed great number of
Spanish vessels among which was the
schr, Three Brothers, captain Lopez, from
Havana bound TO Baracoa, freigh;ed by
captain John Noga.
A letter from St. Mary's, dated 3Ist ult.
says the schr. Harriet of Portsmouth,
IN. H. from .Mariguan, (St. Domingo,
bound home. put into this port on tie goth
inst. in greatdstress, having lost her cap
tain (liammo1d) and mate (Mr. Parker
and several d her crew, with FIVE others
sick, on her aHival-She was brought Ia by
three seamen put on board of her by the
brig Sanchez which was lost Oh the eth or
2Sth lust. en- Nassau Bar, EAST Florida),
The other man vas sent from fishing ST. ack.
. The schr. has on board a considerable
quantity Of cdfee, which lis in possession
of The custom house. The FIVE men sick on
board, have tlr same fever that the captain
aud m ate died of but they are all on the
mend"
RYTHE scHR. COMET
Q. Hdpana, Feb. 5.