Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-22

take. In short. Captain Scott held up the Al
miral-and called Justify for other vouchers tor
it--as
-" The mlllest tempered gentleman
That ever scuttled ship, or cut a throat"
Ctp;aln Chamier,--the author at the bnok,-
whose unlucky adherence IN bis narratives to the
Evidence oil his Own senses gave the occasion tor
tn. extraordinary display If sensibility,-has
not, however. been persuaded out OF the record
I'd truth by the indignant disclaimers and deni-
ais OF Captain Scott, the multitude OF compur-
gators whom he has summoned into court, nor
his Sasitiveness touching the - foul blot on the
.scutcheon Of Old England" In the April num-
Der uf the United Service Journal. the facts are
reaiirmed ard reiterated Dy Captain Chamier,
aud he too appeals TO his ''companons" tor corro-
boration. tf there be any want Of testi mony IN
this novel controversy the author OF the 60 Life OF
aSailor" has but to summon the posse in Virgil
nia aud MARYLAND. For every British officer.
saliUr, soldier or marine. Who denies the facts,
and ten times more than the facts stated in that
book, there will be forthcoming on the other side,
ahandred men, women and Uhidren,-Or those
who were children in those DAYS. We say hun
dred IN moderation, even IT there we're found
many to back the defence OF Captain Scott We
doubt. however, whether many vi his ~ compa.
mons" viii come to his aid.
The following is part of Captain Chamier's
last letter. We give II, as naice confession
OF his own perfect acquaintance With all the
tactics of the >Qadron, aud as an advertisement
10 the family Of DR.. Bolinbroke, where there is
aportIon OF their property to be found. Doubt
less man who has such horror OF predatory
warfare. only waits slight request TO return the
books-as "private property, "-or perhaps Cap
tam Scott will undertake to get payment fYm
Admiral CUckhurn at the " Baltimore prces"-
TOT the tight owner:
"When the Havannah's men landed in the
Rappahannock, To hch some geese left as decOy
dackS. and were taken themselves instead, do
YOU think they carried a dollar bag, or asked tor
the Baltimore Gazette? When DIR. B,linbroke's
house was sacked, in real good slyle-lI have
some OF us books owl-do you imagine that We
fun over the country 20 paw the poor medlco. or
ielt an equivalent for the plunder?-Nor bit OF
IL promise ,ou:-why We put the staircase
CLOCK 10 the mdshipmen's berth. as q memento
OF past time, tor II never went, and his knife aud
iO'k case adorned our buffet Now pray, Sir,
10 nndeceiSe the public. assure you we are
Az la0orlng under most serious delusIon; for
public papers mentioned aud reprObatec the
unnatural mode of warfare; aud having always
believed my eyes and ears, readily lent credu-
'oas attention to their statements; and uulil your
very able letter, with the beautiful quotation OF
isaac Watts at the top, aud the little Latin hit
Al me tail, appeared, upon my honor and word
d'a give credit to our having stolen bullocks,
oueks, sheep, geese, &c. and likewise to our hav.
ing pTactIsed Mr. Swing in America, yer. much
70 The astonishment of the natives, and very lit
We 10 then satisfaction or remuneration"
me Rsp Mr.. .arery-It is said that this gen.
ueman Is preparing a statement tor the press
Nnen viii exempt him from all suspicious OF be-
ing the murderer of Miss Cornell. He has pro.
Oao'y been induced to take this step, in conse-
qaehce OF the continued and growing discomfort
N,.h the result Of his trial, which has been ma
a'es'ed by portion Of the public in New Epg-
anu and by several prominent journals, which
nav nave undertaken to decide upon bis case, even
ee'ore the whole record of the trial is fairly be.
lore the public.