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FETORA.L GAZETTE.
~ FHTD \Y,, JVLY10.
i)7* Our paper this evening contains all
the w,\va that we could find ; and from the
importance of the matter, we consider the
early presentation of it to our patrons, pre-
ferable to detaining the carrier till we might
1)- enabled to fill the sheet with unintereat-
: ing miscellaneous columns.
By letters from St. J ago de Cuba, of a late
, date, we learn, that a number of houses be-
" "lending to the French inhabitants of that
..place had been recently set on fire and de-
stroyed ; and that in spite of the utmost vi-
ijilahce of the governor and inhabitants to
i put a stop to these outrages, and to discover
• the perpetrators, four houses were burnt on
the Brst June. One of these letters, dated
? on the 33d, says : " For two days past I
have been guarding my property night and
day. We are in a dreadful situation. Three
times to day have the different-quartersof the
citfy o< rnpied by the French been set on fire.
Wu'.ioipw not what will become of usi if
these ravages continue : the governor of St.
; Jago uses evtty exertion to put a stop to
them.''
Latest from Norfolk.
f [CIRCULAR.]
This day, fh. I .lowing letter was receiv-
ed by Richard E. Lee, esq. mayor of this
- borou/h, from cov ' ,! "e Douglas :
[COPY.]
Hismojcuj . ..rltonn, Hampton
Roads, July 3, 1607.
Sffe, . ,
J b»$ leave to represent to you, that hav-
ing observed in the newspapers a resolution
ma'ie by a committee, on the 29th alt. pro-
hibiting any eoramunifiation between his
Britannic majesty's consul at Norfolk, and
1'iis ship- Jj iig at anchor in Lynhaven bay ;
.and this being a measure extremely hostile,
not only in*" depriving the ftririsft Consul
IV >m discharging the duties cf his office, but
8t the same time preventing me from ob-
taining that information so absolutely ne-
*' cevary for hi:; majesty's, service. I am
then-Toredetensined,'if this infiiegement is
not iMMtiQlATELY ANKVU.ro, to prohibit eve-
ry vessel, bound either in or out of Norfolk,
to proceed to their destination, until 1 know
the piea.Hive of my government, or the (50in-
mandev'h: chief's on thisstauon. You must
lie perfectly aware that the British flag ne-
ver has nor never will be insulted with impu-
nity. You must also be aware, that it iias
been and is still in my power to obstruct the
Whole liade of the Chesapeake since the late
circumstance, which I desisted from, trust
hat general unanimity would be restor-
ed. Respecting the circumstance of the de-
serters lately apprehended From the U. S.
frigate Chesapeake, in my opinion, must be
decided between the two governments alone.
It therefore rests with the inhabitants of
Norfolk, either to engage in a war, or re-
main on term:, of peace. Agreeable to my
intenti.-us, I have proceeded to Hampton
; with the squadron under my com-
mand, to await your answer, which 1 trust
you will favor me with without delay.
1 have the honor to be,, sir,
Your most obedient servant)
J. E. DOUGLAS.
I enclose you two letters to the British
consul at Norfolk, which you will be pleased
to forward him. J. E. D.
To which the Mayor returned the folia-wing
Answer :
Norfolk, July 4 1807.
I have received your menacing letfer of
yv-teieiay this moment. The clay on which
ibis answer is written ought of itself to
(Suffice to prove to the subjects of your so-
... v, reign, that the . imenca." people are not
to be 'intimidated by menace, or induced to
adopt any measures, exes pt by a sense of
their perfect propriety—Seduced by the
false shew of sincerity? they may be some-
times •3urp'rte«d, and slaughtered while un-
prepared to resist a supposed friend. That
delusive security, however, is now passed
iforevi••,-. Tin1 late occurrence has taught us
i . ¦ ¦ iii v our safi ty no longer to any thing
but to our own force. We do not seek hos-
tility nor shall we avoid it. We are prepar-
ed for the worst which you may attempt,
and will do whatever shall be judged proper
to repel force, whensoever your efforts shall
render any act of our's necessary--Thus
much for the threats of your letter, which
can be considered in no other light than as
addressed to tire supposed fears of our citi-
zens.
In answer to that part of it which is par-
ticularly addressed to me, as the e.rst judi
cial ofiicer of this borough, I have but to
say, that you must be aware, that the judi-
ciary of no' country possesses any other
powers, than those conferred upon them by
the laws,..
The same channels through which you
have derived the intelligence stated Vy your-
' self must also have announced to you that
the act of which you complain, is an act of
individuals, andoa.ot of the government. If
this act. be very wrong and illegal thi
ciary of this country, whenever the case is
properly brought before it, v/ill take care to
do its duty. At present they have no judi-
cial information of any outrage on their
laws and therefore cannot act.
If you, sir, please to consider this act of
individuals as a measure 'expressly hostile,"
and shall commence hostility, without wait-
- ing the decision of our two governments,
.'although you yourself acknowledge that
' it properly belongs to them alone to decide)
¦ ttee inhabitants of Norfolk will conform to
your example, and protect themselves against
. any lawless Aggression which may be made
-open their persons or property- They there-
fore leave it with you, '< either.to engage
in a war, or to remain in terms of peace,"
until the pleasure of our respective govern-
- Stents shall be known
Y.rnr letters to the riritiah Consul at this
glace have been forwarded to him.
1 have the honor to be,
SIR,
Your most obedient Servant,
RICHARD KVEBS LEE, Mayor
Of the Borough of Norfolk.
^.Toconi. J. E. Dom kiss, com-
manding his Rritainiii'c ma-
iest y;s ship the Hellona, now
. Jyirg in Hamjtoii iius.;..
SttRIT OF THE TIVTES.
From the north and from the south, every
mail brings intelligence the. most pleasing to
all Americans, of the unmixed indignation
of our countrymen, and their unanimity in
Arm fesolves to support the dignity of the
nation, and to chastise their insoiant foe-
find few days pass over, in the course of
which we are not made acquainted with
some new indignity offered, or contemplated.
All the pap;rs of all parties unite in the
load call for preparation. Even the works
of professed literary character, which seldom
notice passing events in the political or the
commercial world, have assumed in some
measure a new character, and partake of the
spirit of the times The love-sick poet has
resigned his portion of their pages to spirit,
ed and patriotic declaimer, and to the soft
flute succeeds the shrill trumpet of alarm.
We extract the following article, as an in
stance, from the "Baltimore Magazine," pub"
lished by Mr. Samuel Jefferis, in this city.
From the Baltimore Magazine.
FOURTH OF JULY, 1807.
/ come not here to make you laugh; things
n"W,
That hear a weighty and a serious brow,
Sad, high and 'working, full of state and
•woe
We now present. SHAKESPEARE.
While our country men are busily engaged in
celebrating a day so auspicious to the best
emotions of patriotism, we have retired From
the crowd to meditate a lucubration for their.
amusement- But the silence of the closet is
interrupted by the hoarse din of arms, and
the soft inspirations of the inuse must yield
to the ruder voice of the trumpet. It is now
31 years since the people of these U. States,
in the lawful and just exercise of an inherent
right, declared themselves free, sovereign and
independent. Never was a monarch honored
by the allegiance of more loyal subjects than
the king Vvhusesceptrecnceswayed this conti
neni ; but a series of the most profligate, wan-
ton, k unprovoked aggressions, taught him
that their fidelity was mingled with that
glorious spirit of independence which can
weigh, with a steady hand the reciprocal ob-
ligations of allegiance and protection When
the clouds of despotism lowered upon this
henii phere, tire su I of freedom arose. Its
rays beamed upon as gallant spirits as ever
were blessed by its benignant iniluance. We
fought and conquered. Beneath the resist-
less force of an arm which now clasps the
wreath of hum rrtality, our armies were led
to the tented field, and the minions of op-
pression sunk, affrighted and hid their dimi-
nished heads.
On the fourth of July, 1776, a new nation
arose, and her tutelary God bade her fields
to bloom in richness and plenty, that the
victims of oppression might enjoy an asylum
from persecution. Si ice that day, at the
bare remembrance of which the glow of en-
thusiasm burnishes lire face of many a war-
worn veteran, Great-Britain has pursued a
system of policy insidious, disgraceful and
dangerous. Her resentment, tho' smothered,
was still cherished. The lion :§?hmbered
with his eyes open. Too humane to shed
her bio id at the altar of national pride, and
too prudent to hazard her prosperity for the
punishment of trifling aggressions, America
has copt; mplated tire conduct of G. Britain
with dignified magnanimity. But at the
moment when we are preparing to celebrate
auotlur anniversary ot our emancipation, a
scene of bloodshed is exhibited to our'eyes,
which arouses the feelings of every Ameri-
can. At such an outrage, puience would
be pusillanimity, and silence would be cow-
ardice. Every man who possesses the faint-
est spark of national pride or personal cou-
rage, every honest breast which delights to
cherish the generous sentiments of valor,
must rouse to its energy, and every arm must
exert its power.
With all the emphasis and earnestness
which we can summon to our aid, we call
upon the young men of our country to Sig-
nalize themselves at-this trying crisis. Let
every mind, whether serious or gay, be turn-
ed to one direction. Let .us look forward
to nothing but the vindication of our honor.
To the aitar of public patriotism let us ad-
vance wirh a.dignified step and composed
mind, and, summoning to our recollection all
those high- honorable and magnanimous feel-
ings which animated the bosoms of our an-
cestors, let us convince the world that their
blood Still flews in the veins of freemen, and
can still throb at the impulse of oppression.
At its base let us cast: ail private animosities
and every sordid inclination.
More than half of Europe has been con-
vulsed or overthrown by a miserable supine-
ness, and contemptible spirit of negotiation.
But between nations there is no bar of rea-
son, no alternative but arms. The people
who submit to one encroachment, must ex-
pect another. If the vestibule be polluted
by profane steps, the innermost recesses
must soon be rent.
RETORT VALIANT 1
We copy the following particulars from
the Intelligencer of Tuesday. The unex-
pected retaliation gives great satisfaction to
the people of Petersburg, and every coun-
tenance was maiked on the occasion, with
the strongest demonstrations of joy :
Captain Briggs, arrived at' City Point,
has just favored us with the following ac-
count of the capture and re-capture ot his
vessel which we hasten to lay before our
readers. In times like the present, infor-
mation of this nature will afford to every
American some little gratification.
The schr.Enteiprize, capt. JohnBriggs,
sailed from Porto Rico, bound for Balti-
more, on the 7th of this month, loaded with
coffee, sugar, hides, &c. On the 9th, in
the afternoon was brought too by the Brit-
ish frigate Daedalus, captain Warren, who
sent on board his first lieutenant to examine
capt. B's papers. Afier examination, the
lieutenant declawd he should send the
schooner to Jamaica as a las ful prize. He
then took all capt. B's papers except the re-
gister, which he left through mistake, as
also the mate and one man—put on board
a, prize master and, four mcn; with orde« K>
) the priz« truster to k;ep in isnipafty" with
the frigate, but if any acciehnt should bap-
pen to proeeed to the island of Maria. The
schr. kept in company for t >o days ; and
on the third night was re-taken by captain
Briggs> with the assistance of two men.—
After securing the prise-mastsr and men,
captain B. bore away fur Baltimore ; but
when off Cape Henry, perceived several Brit-
ish men of war, and apprehensive of being
molested changed his destination and ar-
rived at City point on Saturday last. The
third day after re-taking the vessel the Brit-
ish lieutenant (prize master) was pat on
board an American schooner from Charles-
ton, bound to Jamaica ; the men would also
have been put on board, hut the captain of
the schooner refused to take them. The
four British seamen are now in the Enter-
prize at City Point j and we hope will be
detained until those taken from the Cheso-
peake are restored to the American govern-
ment.
The Daedalus, at the time of the capture
of captain Briggs's vessel had in possession
the schooner Betsy, captain Hughes,- from
Philadelphia, bound for St. Jago da Cuba,
with a valuable cargo.
'^Petersburg paper..]
PORT OF BALTIMORE.
Entered,
Brig Hibernia, Thornton, Leghorn
Rising Sun, Burr, Guadaloupe
Schr. Experiment, Shakes, Cape-Francois
Sea-Flower, Boyle, Martinique
From the Merchants' Coffee-House Books.
July 9'.
Arrived, sch'r Perseverance, Rooke, 11
days from St. Jago de Cuba—coffee, cotton
and cigars ¦ John B. Jauff.et. Left brig
-------, Terry, of New York, had been ashore
on the Caiaos, repairing. Brig Sally, Folger,
of New- Yeik, brought in a prize, cleared,
and sailed the clay before for Jamaica. Off
the Moro, spoke schr. Minerva, from Balti-
more, going in. Between Cape Look Out
and Hattetas, saw 17 s.iil of ship', brigs and
schooners, two of the schooners gave chase,
but did not follow him through the passage.
He thinks they did not know, and were
afraid to venture through the passage. The
morning he sailed, a large black schooner
under Swedish colors, was brought in, sup-
posed from St. Domingo, for Baltimore ; was
not permitted to speak her.
Sale by Auction.
In pursuance of the will of Mr. James Long,
ile-cused, his executors will offfet for sale,
on THURSDAY NEXT, the l'thinstant,
at five o'clock in the afternoon, on the pre-
mises,
From two to three acres of LAND, situat-
ed on tire York Road, near the. seat of James
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