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lumbine transports, having on board detachments
of the 38th, and the Diadem victualler. I lost no
* time in ordering all tlie men of war to complete
their provisions for three mouths for fear of any ac
cident happening to the victualler.
On the 7 th, in the evening, the Medusa joined,
with four of the Lancaster’s convoy; and rapt.
Louverie reported, that the Lancaster was to the
eastward with the remaining two ships, having the
preceding night parted their cables. The Leda
joined the same evening, and capt. Honyman re
ported, that he had detained a Danish ship bound
to Monte Viedo, having on board the governor of
Valdivia.
I intended to have dispatched the Wellington this
evening, but col. Vassal particularly requested I
„ would detain her till the arrival of the Lancaster, as
col. Backhouse was a senior lieutenant colonel to
himself, and succeeding adventitiously to the com
mand of the army, he would naturally he desirous
of making a report to the duke of York of the
state of his force, and the arrangements be had
made.
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•trong to the southward, that the Lancaster did
sot join till the 12th in the evening. On the fol
lowing day, as it appeared to me that the com
manding officer of the troops intended to make his
first attempt on Monte Video, and was anxious to
see that place, 1 directed capt. Rawley to take all
the transports to Flores Bay, and proceeded on the
14th off Monte Video, and then to Flores, where
we arrived on the 15th, in the morning.
From the 10th to the 2/th, it blew so hard, that
nothing could be attempted.- On the 28th, in the
morning, the wind was easterly, and every circum
stance as favorable, to try the experiment; and as
the pilots assured us a Hat ran off from the rocks of
the town for a mile making precisely the same wa
ter along side of them as at that distance, I order
ed capt. Edwards, who very handsomely requested
to lemain till the experiment was tried, and to com
mand the leading transport, not to attend to the os
tensable orders in leading down in 3 fathom water,
but to haul in till he had small quarter less three, to
ascertain whether the flat really run off as describ
ed, or not. Capt. Edmonds will explain the cir
cumstance fully to their lordships ; he anchored as
near the shore as he could for the safety of the fri
° gates, and then was only within random shot, and
therefore I would not let the Leuago down a second
time; for unless the ships could have got well with
in point-blank shot, there was no chance of mak
ing a breach for the army to land in town. Altlio’
the enemy fired for more than an hour on our ships
in consequence of there being but little wind, I am
Jiappy to iiifonnyou that only one man was wound
ed.
I now saw it was impossible to get close enough
In to make any breach in the south wall with men
of war, I proposed to col. Backhouse to take Mal
donado, which I should have attempted early in the
winter if the marines had not been left at Buenos
Ayres.
-v Maldouado is an excellent harbour, where the
fleet can water, and get bullocks, which now really
become necessary to recruit our men.
*• The island Goretti, which forms the- harbour
Maldonado, is very strong, and after the troops are
landed to take the village and the batteries on the
•ea coast in reserve, I shall propose to take the is
land by the navy, provided it does not surrender to
jny summons.
1 have the honour to be, &c.
HOME POPIIAM.
Diadem, Maldonado harbour, Rio de la Plata,
Oct. 30, 1806'.
Sir—I consider it right to take possession of the
harbour of Maldonado, as a safe anchorage for the
•hips now in the river, and those expected to arrive
independent of the supplies which that district could
Vo abundantly furnish us with.
1 therefore request that you will inform my lords
Commissioners of the admiralty, that the moment
I satisfied brigadier-gen. Backhouse of the expedi
ency of the measure, no time was lost in moving
part of the 38th regiment to the Leda and Medusa,
when they accompanied the Diadem to this place.
The frigates anchored about 5 o’clock yesterday
evc-uing, to the westward of the westermost battery j
and captain llonyman informed me by the telegraph,
that the beach was smooth, and that the debarkati
on could be easily covered.
At six the troops from the Diadem assembled a
long side the Ledu, and a landing was immediately
effected, without auy opposition ; but as I thought
it possible that the enemy might have a greater
force than he showed on the hills, and as the trans
port was yet some distance from the roads, I order
the marines of the Medusa, and a company of blues,
from each ship to be landed to support the army,
who entered and took possession of the village of
.Maldonado before eight oclock.
This morning I sent a summons to the fortified
island of Goretii, which forms this harbour, and I
enclose for their lordships’ information a copy of it,
with the commandant’s answer and my reply, which
was accompanied by an assurance, through lieut.
Wiseman, of the Diadem, who was employed on
this service, that I would not hold any further com
munication with him until his majesty’s colours,
which I sent for that purpose, were hoisted on the fort.
This proposition was acceded to, and the Spa
nish prisoners were immediately embarked, consist
ing of uue captaiu, two lieutenants, one ensign,
and 104 men.
Goretti is a strong position, defended by 20
twenty-four pounders, in four batteries, so placed
as to command the roadstead, the eastern passage
between it and the peninsula, and the only practi
cable beaches for landing.
The troops were disembarked as they arrived,and
the transports ordered to be watered as fast as pos
sible, and held in readiness for any other service.
It is impossible for me to conclude this dispatch,
without assuring their lordships that I continue to
receive the most cordial assistance from every offi
cer and man in the squadron under iny command;
nor could I observe the least abatement in their
zeal, under many considerable privations which
they experienced during the whole of this winter.
I have the honour to be, ice.
>■ HOME POPIIAM.
Return of ordnance taken in the inland ttf Goretti.
20 Twenty-four pounders, mounted on field car
riages, side-arms aud ammunition complete.
4 Twenty-four pounders, not mounted
200 Stand of arms, and various other small ar
ticles. ,,,, HOME POPHAM.
— r‘ ' • - ■ j - -*
Bis Britannic Majesty's ship Diadem,
, Rut tie la Plata, Oct. 30,1806'.
Sir, ,
His Britannit majesty’s force are in possession
of Maldonado, and with a view to save time, .ay
the general is an shore,‘I summon you to surrender
the island of Goretti.
Any opposition on yonr part, to such a force os
is now in this bay, must be fruitless, and if
you do not allow the officer who is charged with
this letter to hoist his majesty’s colours at the fort,
and trust to the known liberality of the British na
tion, you will have to answer for all the serious and
inevitable consequences of an attack, whenever the
general and mvself think it expedient to make one.
(Signed) HOME POPHAM.
To the commandant of the island of Goretti.
• —
His majesty’s ship Diadem Rio de la
Plata, October 30,180i>.
Sir,
1 he island mast surrender immediately.
The British nation always treats its prisoners
with honour and liberality.
Private property is held sacred by British odi
cers.
Tile Spanish officers and men at Goretti shall im
mediately join the prisoners already taken.
(Signed) HOME POPI1AM.
To the commander of the island of Goietti.
TRANSLATION.
The honour of the Spanish arms not permitting
me to surrender at discretion, as yon desire by your
letter which you sent me, dated the 30th instant, I
trust you will grant me the terms which accompany
this, to vindicate my honour with my supeuors.—
Our Lord preserve you many years.
Island of Goretti, October 30, _lj
Terms made in the island of Goretti,
her, 1806.
I. The garrison to march outj
honours, keeping their arms, i
geants, and corporals keeping tl]
II. All their effects to he ea *
to the Main by the British ba
any on the island.
III. The garrison to he
Monte Video, oft condition
til exchanged.
IV. The remains of thej
faithfully be delivered up. ■
V. No person to be pa
before it is evacuated, e?
possession.
To the general of Great
1>U
i HE
mf rt
THE VERY
Mice n3
1IIS FORM
Path if
FRIDAY
Rile, tb
was ci
Col. Burr.
led ovi
mond say, tha
rorr has demw
ML hoi
Stfbich heentej
the recognizance i
|also has sn
sissippi Territory,
the circumstances o
lis arrest amlt
It is said further that there was no i
the result of the publick examin§
as the private, and that
bail.
Our enlightened con
appropriated 20,000 d
American sea-coast,
ing the capitol, and 2_
for the President's Pall
president is the plain
calling himself Tho,
out 23,000 dollars r
lull—and a man
can require no
completely fumisi
25,000 dollars mi
hie to pay verdicts
executive admin 1st r.
speeks of mis-approj
AftHEST OF
We have taken particuli
correctness of the accouj
which we detailed in
versed with his cso
we have discovered
more accurate than
The following sta
more corrector
He wasarres
bruary,instead
We have obtai
country, from th
which the eye can
situation of places, tl
sh
line, and to the road leal
ates.
It is certainly impossible
ription
in words to lay these particulars before the reader ;
but a few remarks may at least elucidate the most
interesting points; particularly if they will aronipa
ny these remarks by a reference to Bradley’s latest
edition of his map of the U. States.
The town of Notches, in the Mississippi Territo
ry, where A. Burr’s Boats were deposited, is on the
river Mississippi.
About 200 miles to the east of this river is the
Tombigbee river; which with the Alabama river,
conspire to form the Mobile. The Tombigbee is
the western; the Alabama, the eastern branch/—
Four miles below the point of confluence, is Fort
Stoddart situated on the Mobile; and about 12
miles above the Spanish Florida line.—A body of
water connects the Tombigbee and Alabama
branches at a certain distance above their point of
confluence and forms an island; or as it has been
called a cross cot.
A ferry leads over theTombigbee into this island;
through this island the road runs to a ferry over the
Alabama ; thence the road leads to the east of the
Alabama to a certain point; where the road di
verges in two directions. The one road leads to the
east through the Creek Country, over the limits of
Georgia, into the Atjantick states. The otherswerps
to the south, crosses the Spanish linej and thence
advances to Pensacola.
And here is the principal point in dispute.' A.
Burr is said to have asserted that his route lay
through the Creek country into Georgia ; some
people suspect that his route Was through the south
ern road. .According to bis oati? reputed represen
tation, he intended to remain within the jurisdicti
on of the U. S, According to the suspicions of cer
tain people, it was bis intention to seek an assy lum in
the Spanish possessions.
Rlr. Perkins is the register of the land-office, in
the part of the Mississippi Territory which is to
the east of Pearl river.—He keeps his office at the
court-house of the county of Washington. His
own lodgings are at Port St. Stephens, miles
above the court-houses Mr. Perkins was in his of
fice, about 1‘2 or 1 o'clock of the night of the 18th
of February, when Aaron Burr and Ashley appeared
before him. The scene which ensued betwen them
is not materially dissimilar from the one which was
sketched in our last paper.
The reflections which followed it in Mr. Perkins’s
mind, were in one respect different from what-he
had stated. It was not alone as midnight robbers,
that these mysterious strangers appeared to his
imagination; the idea also occurred to him that
one of them might be col. Burr. This idea was
the result of a letter, which be had received from
a member of the legislative council at Natchez,
stating the escape of col. Burr, and the probability
that existed of his passing through Mr. P’s village.
But whether they were robbers or one of them was
col. Burr, it seemed to him too important a mat
ter to be passed into neglect. He determined to re
pair to major llinsen's house, lie was accompa
nied by his friend the sheriff of the county. They
reached the major’s house about 12 o’clock. The
mysterious strangers had arrived before them.—
Ashley w£S^W^tetfHUfLacCol. Burr was in the
|nt parts of this
uhat every cir
to give new
lU’he mysteri
Burr, and
kept to
[ Stoddart,
to exa
efore be
es were per
it
“ Let us exa
., wcl
“ If neither
ncessaiit'
|d the one I sus
under watei
himself Hatter*
’cssk burthens ?
. If he is not a
ling, that no
displeasure.”—
n iiteV‘could
lieut. Gaines,
.nd lifeless remains'
[Stoddart, four
tell,” these unfdrtnni
hey met colonel
fete, j
11 is useless to
strength'became
vhich ensued. It
ed^iflMP or cr loai
o9spriri&, closely ,
being conducted
the ktipti|>pF the
M’s return to the
As there was no
i>11ow me to the
lief from the boat
esnd to him by
threatened speed!
to embark the I
e met Ashley;
small boats of tl,
IlinsenxTrouse early in the
hover around
particular commission we shall
win ton accord
1# conjecture. Our business is
ats to appro
, and not with commentt.—
ce t« the
to retrace his steps, anil return
attemp
e coui t-house. It would be di
ark
ottwients, to account
^ it is still less our
ns’ letter to the coin
arrest Mr. Ash
company with
e conversation
former’s ties
\isit to that
t the court
re til
.ch Ashley
would lu
Pull of them must I
1 the wind
-for the surf, which hi
ley.—
from the hour ' wo strut!
lonel.
line to such height, tha*
at time,
A me near the ship.
iug Mr.
h more
\ was now about 6 o'c
visit
: who remained with I
tilV more desperatq
was
f the
companion^
re the
[>reserd
was pe
rformed
till the
request
,s una*
d a card
tuuity
cer took
rer. These cir*
Erily produced some speculation
"movements of the Spaniards, and it
[etermined on, to bear col. Burr as soon as pos
to the Atlantick slates. As lieut. Gaines could
conveniently spare a sufficient number of bis
\vn men to form an escort, he requested Mr. Per
kins to ascend the Alabama river, and collect a com
pany. He promised to meet him with bis prison
er. Every part of this arrangement was punctual
ly fulfilled; and col. Burr was regularly delivered
into the hands of his escort.—Enquirer.
Ccriar A. Rodney, Esq. attorney-general of tbe
United States* arrived in this city on Sunday last,
to attend the trial of A. Burr.—Ibid.
examination.
At 12 o’clock, yesterday, the marshal, major
Scutl, accompanied by two assistants, repaired to
col. Burr’s room in the Eagle, where be was under
guard, and with perfect civility informed him that
he had a warrant against him on the part of the U.
States. Col. Burr was now consequently in the cus
tody of the marshal.
Within a very short time after, they repaired to
another room in the Eagle, before judge Marshall.
The examination was a private one: There were
few auditors present—The Editor was not'among
them.
Edmund Randolph and John Wickham, esqrs.
counsel for the prisoner—Caesar A. Rodney and
George Hay, esqrs. counsel fc( the prosecution.
The attorney of the district observed, that it
was bis duty to charge the piisoner present,, and
upon evidence which he should exhibit before the
court, of the crime of freason against tbe U. 8.
and of the misdemeanor of having prepared within
tfce U. States an expedition against the dominiohtof
tlie king of Spain, with whom the U. States wen
thin in amity. . f —
1 be evidence was then produced. It consisted
pf the record of the proceedings, held m the case*
of Messrs. Boll man and Swartwout, before the cir
cuit court of the district of Columbia. No titca race
testimony was produced»exrept tha t of Mr. Perkintf,
which related to the arrest of Col. Burr, within the
Mississippi territory.
After this evidence was laid before the court, Mr. *
Hay submitted the following motion in writing .*
“ The attorney of the U. S. for the Virginia dis
trict, prays thaj Aaron Burr may be committed,
upon the evidence now submitted to the judge, in
order that be may be tried at the next, circuit court
for this district, or at a special court to be held for
that purpose, upon a charge of treason against th«
United States, and also for a misdemeanor in set
ting on foot within the territory of the U. S. a mi
litary expedition to be carried on from thence *
gainst tlie dominions of the king of Spain, with
whom the United States were then aud now are at
peace." ,,-v.
It was then determined that npnUk discussion
should be held in the Capitol, this day at 10 o’clock,'
and that in the mean time col. .Barr should be ad
mitted to bail; his bail to be bound io the auln of
5000 dollars.
Messrs. Thomas Taylor and John Gwoble are Ms
securities.
As this affair is at present coram judke, we shall
limit our attention to[facts alone, without wandering
into comments—Of these, enough hereafter.—lb.
CUSTOM-HOUSE—entered.
Sch’r Elizabeth Margaiet, Mallory, Havannal
Sloop Industry, Banks, New-YorJc.
CLEARED. ^ *’
Ship Eliza, Hookey, Ouadaloape.
Brig Martin, Gardiner, Antigua.
Sloop Venus, Boush, New-Yqrk.
*3* Fitzhcoh's Packet will sail for New York
on Thursday next. For freight or passage apply
to the Captain on board, or to Motet Myert.
C^Walker’s Packet will sail for Baltimore oft
Monday next. April
*3* Newcomb's Packet will sail for New-York
on Tuesday.next. April 3.
BOOK AUCTION^
THIS EVENING, the third instant, wiQ
be continued in Col. Newton's new brick-house, ou fitkf
Street, the sale of a large and general
Assortment of BOOKS, '
in the different departments of literature.
Gentlemen arc,invited to view the Book* on day* of rale,
from 9 to t o'clock—Sale to commence at 7 o'clock in thw
evening. ' ,
Francis Smith.
April 3.
On Saturday, the 4th instant, at lOo’Clock,
will be *old on Maxwell’s wharf, for account of those con-'
cemed,
15 Casks of PEASE, received per the
sch’r Concord, ctpt. Shepherd, from N York,
75 do. of PE.\SE, now landing from the schooner
Richmond, capt. Seaman, from New-York—Terms, all
sums under ICO dollars caih j over 60 days, approved etidor*
sed negotiable paper.
Thomas WiUock.
April 1.*'f
Dismal Swamp Canal Company.
For Publick Sale, on MONDAY the 4th of May
next, at ten o’clock, (being the day of the annual meeting
of the Stockholders, to be held xt (he Eagle-Tavern in the
Borough Of Norfolk), ^ '
THIRTEEN SHARES,
belonging to delinquent Stockholder* in (aid Company, awn'
credit of 60 day*. 4.
• William Charles Lee,
April 3. t4thM Cl’k Sc Treas'r P. S. Canal Cft.
By W. 1C LAMB.
On Wednesday the 8th of Aprils at eleven *
o'clock, will be told without reserve, for euh,
4 cases Platillas; 3 do. Listadoes, ^
3 do. Dowlas; 2 boxes Creas,
19 chests Young Hyson Tea. , '
At private Sale,
\6 hhds. 50bbls. brown Sugar,
15 tierces, 60 bags Coffee; tO puncheons Kum,
6 pipes Madeira Wide; 1G ban Topper,
March 30. 4 . ■ ” -
The Freeholders and others in this Bo
rough, entitled to vote, are desired to meet at' the Town.
Hail, on Monday the 27th instant, (being the frnrth Mon
day in the rnunth) for the purpose of electing a Represent**
live to Congress, and a Delegate to the General Assembly.
Thomas H. Parker, Mayor.
April 3. , tde
tor LONDON,
The Ship LIVE OAK,
Gemratd Yarretl, master, will sail within 20
___—idays, the greater part of her cargo being en
gaged ; for freight of the remainder or passage, apply to tha
master on bogrd at my wharf, or the subscriber
William Penstock,
. April 3.__ tf
For GREENOCK,
The Ship INDUSTRY, N. Wright.
Master, will positively sail in 13 daya. Fee
freight of a few bales of Cotton, or other I if h*
goods, apply to the muter on boaid at my wharf, or the
subscriber
William Ptimock.
April 3- _tf
For LIVERPOOL,
The fast sailing Ship BETSEY,
Captain Treadwell, willsail in IS days. For
passage only (having good accommodations}
apply to the master on board, or
Alexander Maclure.
. April 3.tf
For Freight or Charter,
The Brig ROEBUCK, That Bolaa,
mutes, borthen 279 hhds. tobacco; a freight
to Fiance would be preferred- Apply to
Noble, tf Arbuthaott, if Co.
April 3.
tf
Imr Freight or Charter, ' * ‘
The fine new schooner Virginia Am, *
William Hodsen, master, borthen about 100 -
tens, will carry 000 barrels. For terms apply
to the muter on baud, or to •
Danid R. Woddep, * Co. *
Aprils. ' ’ » -:
For PHILADELPHIA,
The Sloop SALLY, Capt. J. William*, \
a good vessel. Fortnight or passage apply ‘
to 10* mastts an hoard, or to. .
Rowtood J Triplett,