Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser

Capitulation of Alexandria.

IN most of the servile Administration papers, the capitulation of Alexandria has been called disgraceful, and the city branded with every opprobrious epithet.

The council of that city, viz. Thomas Herbert. President. John Gird, Andrew Flemming. Henry Nicholson, J. B. Patton, John Cohegan, James Millah, John Hunter, Reuben Johnston, R I. Taylor, Wm. Veitch, and Anthony Rhodes, have received, unanimously accepted, and directed to be published, a full Narrative of the occupation of that town, and the circumstances connected with that unfortunate transaction, in which FACTS are adduced which show that most indelible disgrace is attached to the event : but that the WHOLE of it belongs to the Administration of the General Government! Yes, these facts abundantly prove, that the Officers of the Administration, not only disgracefully refused to protect Alexandria-that they not only disregarded the repeated and pressing applications of its inhabitants for protection and means of defence ; but that they actually ordered away from the town all its natural efficient defenders; and left the fortress, (Warburton) from which the citizens of Alexandria had a right to expect complete protection against any naval force which could have approached the city, with so insignificant a garrison, that the commander on the first approach of danger, blew up the fort, and left the city wholly defenceless. In this situation, duty, true courage, and honor required of the Council to make the best terms they could with a powerful enemy.

The evidence of all these facts is given at so much length that we are unable to obtain room to lay it before our readers. But it is an ample exoneration of the city from every particle of disgrace or dishonor; and as we are assured that five or six of the gentlemen above named are, or have recently been, warm and decided administration men, their testimony to the disgraceful improvidence of that Administration, we hope will be received as good evidence by brethren of the same principle" It is evident also from their narrative that the town had been sacrificed. to effect an union of sentiment, and measures with the administration.

It likewise appears, that the original hard terms demanded by Capt Gordon, had been softened down by verbal explanations ;--That no merchandize was required to be brought back;--That no assistance was required of or offered by the citizens, in getting up sunken vessels: -That the depredation of the British was confined to Cotton, Flour and Tobacco:- That the quantity of Flour carried away did not exceed 16,000 barrels; of Tobacco, one thousand hogsheads; of Cotton, 150 bales; and of Wine, Sugar, and other articles, not more than 2000 dollars worth :- that three ships, three brigs, and several bay craft, were all the vessels taken away :-That only one ship was burnt : and that no private dwelling was visited or entered in a rude or hostile manner, nor were the citizens personally exposed to insult.

A great part of the property taken, belonged to persons in the Eastern States.

Centinel.