Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser

Communicated for the Balt. Federal Gaz.

Mr. Editor,

I a few days since troubled you with the publication of a letter from my persecuted friend at Algesiras. Another is at your service.

Yours,
Y.Z.

Algesiras, April 14, 1819.

My Dear Sir:

I had last the pleasure of addressing you on the 12th inst. I have just learned of an opportunity (the schr. Agenoria, capt. Winter, from Gibraltar for Boston) to enable me to continue my advices. A most important change has taken place here since mine above referred to. The old Juiz has been summoned to appear at that tribunal, from which there is no appeal—Peace to his ashes! How this event will operate upon my claims for justice a short time will enable me to determine. There are two candidates, both in court, striving for the vacancy. We anxiously wait to hear from the royal petticoat embroiderer, who is the successful candidate. One of them already enjoys a snug birth, but I should have no objection to see him advanced a little higher. But his rival, it is apprehended, will be the fortunate applicant. This is a very pleasant well spoken Don, all blandishment and softness, and, for a Spaniard, quite a scholar and great reader, having perused almost every author from Robinson Crusoe to Adam Smith! He has, moreover, been employed by his most catholic majesty in some important travels and researches; such as a trip to the prophet's tomb at Mecca, and a still greater undertaking in exploring the interior of Africa, having really visited the famed Timbuctoo. He has of course returned a truly great man, having fully informed himself of the manners, customs, forms of government, &c. of the sable nations, and is quite competent for the establishment of a republic, (at least) himself. He published a voluminous account of his expedition on his return, but which, not understanding Spanish, I have never read: it is said to be a wonderful production. But busy rumor says this don, with all his learning is not suited for the high station—not only that he leans favorably towards these Spanish Algerines, but whispers extend farther—which you will understand, for my own part, I should be sorry to give full credit to these reports—but the inhabitants openly assert, that if he becomes the Juiz, farewell to our hopes—for not only will every encouragement be given to those pirates already equipped, but the greatest inducements to new adventurers in the honorable contest! Forbid it Heaven!

With what pain, my dear sir, did I yesterday receive a letter from my friend S——. at Gibraltar, telling me to cease my upbraidings of the Spanish authorities, for that in your city, the proceedings were quite as bad as they could possibly be in Algesiras: and that privateers are fitted and refitted to cruize under the flag of the insurgent provinces of the south, against nations in amity with the United States!! Oh! shame, shame, my countrymen! how dreadful will these things operate against me, when disclosed here; and how little credit do they reflect upon the American character! All my hopes now are, that a Juiz may succeed the deceased, of impartial honesty, and who will not permit justice to be longer withheld; but, if a contrary character ascends the bench, I shall abandon all, and return to you immediately.

Coffee has advanced a little in price, and may be quoted exclusively of duties, at 34 cents. Flour and bread stuff of all descriptions a drug. Exports too high to promise a saving price to shippers. I am,

yours, &c.