Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-18

yet no details OF the eneCts VI TIC Sdie dt GlO'
raltar, where there were number Of American
vessels lying. The London Courier Of the 3oth
gives letter from Cadiz Of the 9th, which fur
nishes the following affecting particulars of the
loss of the schooner Rehoboth, belonging to
Mr.. Harmony Of this city:-
A circumstance more unfortunate than any
of the above occurred to the American schotn-
err Rohoboth, belonging 10 Mr.. Harmony, Of
New York, laden with cocoa, from Caracas.
On the morning Of the gale she had moved
up towards Puntalis, there being better ancho
rage, and smoother water in that situation; and
as The schooner was short out her first voyage,
the captain, an old experienced sailor Of SO
years standing, foreseeing the storm approach,
made the best point in the harbor he possibly
could; but with all human precaution, it was
hi, fate 10 SIZE his vessel become total wreck.
AT half past 10 at night, heavy rain and light
ening, a squall came on when all hands were on
deck, which sent the schooner in an instant on
her beam ends, and in less than five minutes
more she was keel uppermost.
During this disaster the men regained her
bottom; but the captain being little more un-
fortunate than the rest, was thrown with consi.
derable violence into the sea; but he 100 es-
capped the perils Of the deep by getting hold Of
cable which Caught him in the food, by which
he was enabled to regain the vessel after most
painful exertion of an hour in the water. The
captain and crew were in this situation from
half past II o'clock till in the morning, not
knowing but every moment would be their last,
with eyes fixed upon the heavens, and prayers
offered 10 Him,
''Whose hand the lightning forms,
s'Who heaves old ocean, and who wings the storms"
The Almighty seemed, on this occasion, to
have broken through general laws, and to have
armed one Of his creatures with sufficient cou-
rage to rescue the unfortunate crew Of this yes
sci from inevitable destruction.
NJ. Bezeres, master of the French merchant
brig Constance, not lying far from the scene of
disaster, who was anxiously walking on deck
about one in the morning, at which period the
wind was somewhat abated, but heavy sea
rolling, perceived at distance the wreck of the
schooner, and the crew upon her keel. The
brave Bezeres lost not moment in calling his
men forward TO induce them to volunteer their
services to rescue their fellow creatures from
an un,imely end; the men, as brave as himself,
instantly complied; the boat was lowered, the
captain of the La Constance entered with four
OF his men, fearless of death and in defiance of
the storms, succeeded in reaching the wreck of
the schooner at 2 in the morning, to the agree
able surprise of the unfortunate men, who were
now taken into the boat and arrived safe at the
La Constance, where they were furnished with
dry clothes, and entertained in the most liberal
manner during that night and The next day;
and yesterday they were landed at Puntalis, the
weather being less tempestuous.
The amount Of American property captured
and confscated during the war in Europe, APP
pears almost incredible, when viewed at this
distance Of time. A single instance may suf-
flee to give some general idea of the extent OF,
what shall we call it-this sea robbery. The
facts we take from the Newburyport Courant.
In the years 1909, 10, |, one hundred and nine
ty American vessels were taken, intercepted or
detained in their voyages, by vessels sailing
under the Danish flag. Our government sent
a minister TO Copenhagen to demand redress
Out Of one hundred and sixty cases Of capture
and detention before his arrival, sentence of
condemnation had passed in forty two. He
was enabled to arrest this iniquitous course Of
judicial proceeding, for but few cases of vio-
lence occurred subsequent to his arrival at Co.
penhagen. Mr.. Ewing, however, laboured in
vain TO procure redress All the answer re-
turned to his remonstrances was simply this
"the time is not favorable" pamphlet has
lately appeared on this subject, published by
MIR. Gushing Of Newburyport, which suggests
to our government the following mode Of oh.
tanning compensation.
"Denmark might be assailed, either through
her West India possessions, or by means Of the
toll exacted on passing Elsinore. This tribute
has been exac,ed from time immemorial, from
the ships Of all nations The amount annually
paid by American vessels is estimated at from
| 5 to 2o,oool So sar as it is paid in consider
alton Of benefits, which are or have been actu.
ally conferred on mariners, in the establish
ment Of light houses and beacons, tbs no more
than is Justly due, and ought not to be with.
holden All above is an unrighteous exaction,
and ignominious tribute: and surely if the un-
deniable claims of our injured merchants are
refused satisfaction, our government would be
justified in refusing to pay i, and in employing
sufficient naval force 10 back its refusal"
From the Boston Daily advertiser, FEB. H.
We having received Halifax papers to the
25th vi. from the Royal Gazette we copy the
following official article.
Published by command Of His Excellency the
Lieutenant Governor.
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