Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-08-09

ploIls of NV o~n counir,tnen IN my coubuy,
| and on the festival OF our Patron SAINT, without be
| ing subjected to unlimited wrath aud indignation
AMI thai although on the iih OF July, 1887, | am
condemned TO listen 10 the fanfing ol Recorder Ri-
/ ker. the 4th ofJuiy, s3s. an parallel IN efhgy
! round the town of ST. LOUIS with halter round my
neck merely because bad paid deserved co'npIi-
nent TO the calamity one OF my own country and
profession.
Gentlemen am certain that there Is no English
MN existing who ~ more for the MAINTAIN
Of friendship and good will between the two
Countries than am; but rather tlian will surren
der my pfcfogavc aud rights rs freeman 10 applaud
the deeds OF uy counuynen--io drink TO the
achievements and success Of our army and navy, ana
10 express my OPINIONS freely wherever go-'hey
may continue burn me Ia ethgy until the last gen
eral eolagraon shall put an end 10 all parties, all
seets, all politics, crime, folly and absurdHy. 'en
ilemen. that regret that such excitement Should
have prevailed Is true-bnt not on my own account
/ To me il has been = matter of lule moment how
! much straw has been consumed ~ this manner, aS
long ~ they permitted me 10 smoke my Cigar and
look on. Had they required the substance instead
ofihe shadow, IT bad been quite another ahdlr-Al-
la" Ia make one remark:
II has also been sutnlised tat tie treatment have
received will not be forgotten my remarks upon this
county But when remember lie conduct OF the
less enlig hencd portion OF your community, shall
faso brar VI mind the kindness aud MARKS Of appro-
baifov have received from those whose opinions
and whose good wishes more Than an equivalent
aud upon the principle thai the kindness shown to
me on this day would not persuade me To praise
where praise is not due, SO Will the lnIrstcc OF the
other portion OF your community never have the cf-
feet oil inducing me- bat on just grounds, to find fault
ccnsufe.
Gentlemcu. at the cummcncene of my address
| stated thai felt most deeply the compliment paid
tins day. Fllucriug as II - 10 me, II IS more
honorable To yourscIves.N gu have been the first
uf all the cities through which have passed, who
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have shown the moral courage deficient in a por-
lion of your countrymcn. Yon have set exam
pie which have no doubt will be followed and 4 AT
upon reflection others will agree with YOU. that IT is
much more reasonable 10 read my books than to burn
thenl-and even those most opposed TO me must
acknowledge that allowing my toast Ia have been
offensive, at all events have by this time been sui
Gcienty ioaSieI IN return.
Gentlemen, when the storm FIRST rose against me
WIS IN the confines OF Your country now | am IN
thcycry heart Of IT, did not allow the progress OF
my tour to be checked by these temporary cbulli-
lions OF feeling. | had too much confidence in the
Americans not to lrc assured hat the tide would
soon turn and honor and justice eventually gam the
day,-The proper time for explanation on my part
has At length arrived aud feeling that am before
CONSCIENTIOUS Jury, now ask Of YOU your verdict
Gulty or not Gmiyl
universal and dcatcniug shout of Nor GuulY,
WIS the immcdrdc response To the concluding APP
peal.
Duling tire delivery of these remarks, the captain
was repeatedly interrupted with bursts ofapplausc,
and the entire spec !. wac received with the most
marked erafcatlon Al the conclusion lie was ca
led upon fora sentiment Tie captain remarked
that hc ought to bear IN mind the old ldaGc, 'aburnr
child breads the fire, and OF all men be very Clrcum-
sPeet in reference to todsts. lie therefore would
propose a scntin cut which the most capous could
moi find fault with, and which would not be likely
10 create any great indignation. lie gave
The fdtiirS ot CINCINNATI.
BY Nh puulhou, Vice Prcsi1ent-Thc second
Lieutenant of the Brush llrgate Newcastle, winch
captured the Amc,Icdn pfvateef Ida, commanded
by Captain ]. Pierce. The connesies oftlis officer
such pctllou, tunes, to our old friend Ho'rhard
enntlc Inn to the Immuntcs aud lospltahes OF tins
meeting
This toast called out CAPTAIN Josrpu PIrucE
who aud remarked that pfe,luns 10 giving toast
lac would, with permission Of the company, state a
few lacts "hrcsu d his FIRST acquaintance with the
nnesl, Capt Mauyat. That neatly twenty four yca,s
lad nanspncd STAGE he first had the pleasure OF his
acquaintance. 1t originated during our late war
with Great Britain, Caly III the month of October
lsli, Commanding pllvatccr out OF Boston the
Ida brig Of twelve guns, and ut that time east OF the
grand bank Of Newfoundland, having previously
captured three British vessels, he himself cap
turcd by the British trgnte Newcastle, after a hard
chase, and in the night forced into the body of a
British ncet Of merchantmen, under convoy e
twelve BRUSH mcu-ot war; the whole fleet num-
That himself, officers and crew we've in short
time shifted to the Newcastle, which con,man-
dcd by Lord George Stewart. That during forty
DAYS. the time which he WAS prisoner of war on
board that ship, he was treated by hercommande with
lndlgnrty, hashncss, and severity, and wholly with
out cause.
That there was order from this Lord George
Stewart, 10 all ct his officers, commanding them to
hold no communication with the prisoners, which
prevented any alienation OF thef sutlcrncs, and they
were huddltd together between the guns OF the main
deck.
Oar guest at that time, vas the Junior Lieutenant
II lhe Newcastle, then about twenty years of age
That he, end he alone broke the unnecessary ami un
seamauko order, aud moderated IN "A degree, not
only his situation but that OF hs fellow prisoners on
board the Fri gate. That they were all their ar
rival At Halifax sent To prison where they remained
prisoners of until the ratification of peace between
the two nations. Lieut.. Marryat WIS the first man
belonging to the trsate who spoke to hlm. He was
the man that took Inn by the hand as he went over
that ships side, on his prison. aud said Pierce,
be OF good cheer. From that 10 the present time,
he had never met HIM. lie was proud to talk him
by the hand at this time, and greet HIM with feelings
not lale among seamcn. During the time hc was on
board the tngatc, he had abundant proofs of the
/ bravery and humanity ol Lieut.. Frederick Malavat
and that rs long rs life should last, he should with
pleasure reflect on the good conduct ol this gentle
man while they were ON the ocean together, and
with pride ut ms rcccponm the CITY ui Cincinnati.
/ lie offered as toast
Health and long life 10 Capt Frederick Narrvat
/ the man whe under the dictates oil humanity. dared
10 break through the rules OF t,fant, aud be what
every seaman should be--geue,ous and noble.