Alexandria Daily Advertiser

GEORGETOWN, (D. C.) July 1.

Agreeably to public notice given this morning by the mayor, a very large and respectable number of the citizens of this place convened at the union tavern, for the purpose of expressing their sense of the late daring outrage on the
FLAG—HONOR—AND INDEPENDENCE
of the American nation, by the British squadron now lying in the Chesapeake.

General John Mason was chosen chairman and David Wiley, secretary.

A communication from the corresponding committee of Norfolk, addressed to the mayor and citizens of this place was read.

On motion the following gentlemen were appointed a committee to draw up such resolutions as the occasion appeared to require—John Mason, Thomas Turner, Walter Smith, Stephen Branch, Thomas Corcoran, James S. Morsell, Daniel Stoddert and David Wiley.

After a short retirement, the committee made report—Whereupon,

Resolved unanimously, That this meeting consider the late unwarrantable, dastardly and wanton attack on the frigate Chesapeake, by the British ship of war Leopard, as an outrage on the peace and safety of the community, and on the honor of the nation, not to be borne with.

Resolved unanimously, That we consider the death of those of our fellow citizens who have fallen on this unprecedented occasion, as produced by a murder of the blackest dye, as calling loudly for unqualified redress, and if prompt and ample satisfaction be denied, for national vengeance.

As we first heard of this infamous act with astonishment, mingled with horror and indignation, so we yet regard it with feelings of deepest resentment, and of the most decisive determination that no sacrifice is too great to maintain our independence, national honor, and character. Devoted, by inclination and by habit, most sincerely to peace, we deprecate a state of war. But as there are cases where nothing is left but war or abject submission—war or national disgrace—war or the surrender of every thing we hold most dear in society

worth the blood of a freeman—of an American citizen cannot balance one moment's therefore

Resolved unanimously, That having entire confidence in the wisdom and firmness of our government to repel injury and insult and to enforce redress, we pledge our lives and our fortunes to support all the measures which they may adopt whether of immediate or ultimate resort to arms.

Resolved unanimously, That in the present state of things, and until the decision of our national councils shall be known, we concur most heartily with the determination of our fellow citizens of Norfolk, that all intercourse with the British ships of war in our harbors, or on our coasts, or with their agents among us, should be discontinued; that we will use our best endeavors to prevent such intercourse, and that all persons guilty thereof, shall be declared infamous.

Resolved unanimously, That immediate enquiries be made for the families, if such they had, of Joseph Arnold and Robert McDonald, said to have been our neighbors, and of the City of Washington, and who fell under the late piratical fire of British guns—and if there be such families, that a subscription be opened without loss of time by our committee appointed on this occasion (in conjunction with any committee from Washington) for their relief and comfortable support.

Resolved unanimously, That Mr. Mason, Mr. Morsell, and Mr. Turner, be a committee on the part of this meeting, to wait on the president of the U. States, and hand him a copy of these proceedings.

Resolved unanimously, That this meeting most cordially approve of the spirited, patriotic and decisive conduct of the good citizens of Norfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton, and that in the opinion of this meeting they are highly entitled to the thanks of all the people of the U. S. for the manly, prompt and efficacious measures adopted by them; and that the committee answer the communication of the 25th inst. from Norfolk, and transmit them a copy of these proceedings.

Resolved unanimously, That the committee cause the proceedings of this meeting to be published for the information of the citizens; and that they correspond, if requisite, with any other committees which may be appointed on this occasion.

JOHN MASON,
Chairman.
DAVID WILEY, Secretary.