The Statesman.
London, England, 1809-09-06 00:00:00

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the points of their bayonets upon the fortified
walls of St. Domingo. The hone having expired,
I sent my Military Secretary, Captain Twigg, to
know the reason the white flag was continued after
the time had elapsed, and not any answer returned
to my letter ? Ile, met at the gate Lieut. Colonel
Myerr, announcing that the ultimatum had been
tweed upon, and the garrison consented to lay
down their arms as prisoners of war.
I also detached Major Walker, of the Royal
Irish, with the three light companies of the Royal
Irish, 54th, and 55th regiments of foot, to Fort
Jerome, a very strong fortress, about two miles
west of the city, with orders, on the commence-
ment of the action, to force the gate with a field-
piece, and storm by the sally port, the walls be-
ing too high for escalade. Upon his summons,
Capt. Gillerman, who had no provisions but his-
cwt left, gave the answer of a brave soldier, that
he would abide the fate of the city.
The honour of his Majesty's arms, my Lord,
has been maintained without the loss of one Rd.
tish soldier, by shot or sickness, or having re-
course to that glorious, but at the same time deplo.
rable resource, the assault .of a • populous city.
When it is considered the courage and persevering
fortitude of the French garrison, with their supe-
riority of position and numbers, I trust his Ma.
jcsty will not disapprove of the measures taken
for the reduction; the magnitude of the object üb.
tained, and the terms granted to the enemy ; and
which will be delivered to your Lordship by my
Military Secretary Capt. Twigg, of the 54th re.
giment, to whom I beg leave to refer for further
information, and earnestly recommend him as an
officer deserving such mark of favour as his Ma-
jesty tiny be graciously pleased to confer.
I have, my Lord, now a furthermost gratifying
duty to perform, that of making known to his
Nlajesty the most zealous and indefatigable elm
tions of the following Officers : —Brigadier-Gene.
ral French, second in command • Lieutenant-Co.
loud Hotiford, commeatding the first brigade ;
Lieutenant-Colonel Smith, commanding the Royal
Artillery, whose abilities and unwearied attention
surmounted uncommon difficulties. Lieutenant.
Colonel Myers, Deputy Quarter. Master Gene-
ral and Commissioner, to arrange the Articles of
Capitulation.
The promiuent situation of those Officers afford.
ed me a constant experience of their zeal, abilities,
and anxiety fur the most honourable termination
of the euterprise ; and which sentiments I can
assure your Lordships actuated every Officer,
Non-commisbioutal Officer, and Soldier upon the
expedition.

It would be ingratitude in me, my Lord, were
I to omit stating, in theatrongest passable tortes,
the cordial co.opsratioa, as I have alnedy node.
ed, and efficient aid the army received from Capt.
tumby, commanding his Majesty's squadron be.
fore the city, who also landed two officers, Lieu.
tenants Denman and Sheriff with a detachment of
seamen, who wets of infinite service, and cheer-
fully underwent tho most severe fatigue and la.
hour.

It is impossible for me to pass over in silence the
very great assistance I received from William
Walton, jun. Esq. an English• Gentleman who
formerly resided in the island, and whose acquain.
Lance with the country, inhabitants, and lan.
gnages, rendered At: viduntury and able services
of the most essential benefit, as Private Secretary
to me during the expedition.
I have the honour to be, Scc.

(Signed) H. L. CAftMLCHAEL, glajor-
General coatinandinA hh Britanoie
lllalesty farces at the City of St.
Dosiagu.

No. I.

tieearters:iiir "airs Meuse, June e, 11/09.
Sta—ln ieisce to jest orders I proceeded
to meet the flag of truce sent eat of the city of St.
Domingo this day, and have now the hemmer to
report to you the melt of that interview. The
French Commissary aeguainted me, that he had
been sent out by General Bulgier to propose
that proper persons should be appointed by yes
and himself to treat for the surrender of this city.
I told him, before you canastad to such measure,
it was ydar desire to know generally at what
terms that negociation was to be foentW : finding
he hesitated, I judged it must explicit to lotions
him of the terms on which only would e.g..
date—an unconditional sea( the garrison.
Ile then proceeded to inform me of those on
which his General would alone treat—to march
out with all the honours of war, not as prisoners;
to be sent to France or America by the British, as
also such of the inhabitants as wish to accompany
the garrison, or those who did not do so in the
first instance, to be allowed a given time to eva-
cuate ; the city to be occupied by the British on.
nil these articles are fulfilled ; and upon such
terms, General IJarquier would have no objection
to thu Spaniards bang included in the negociation.
I have the honour to be, Sce.
C. MYERS, Lieut. Cat. Deputy
Quezter-idzier General.

Major-General Carmichael.

P. S. I hacc further to acquaint you, that in
the course of this conference with the-French
Commissary, I did not fail to impress upon him
that the sole object of the British force io this
island was to expel the French from this city, and
to replace it in the hands of our allies the Spa.
niards, and that in no manner of case would a •n.
goeiatiern be entered into wherein that nation and
its interests were not most fully taken into consi.
deration, as theallies and friends of the British.
(Signed) V MYERS.

No. 2, is a letter from General Barquier, dat.
ed head quarters, St. 1)oaslogo, Jane 30, to Ge.
ncral Carmichael) proposio&o suspension of arms
fur three days.

u. 3 is General Carmichael's answer. He
says; I had the honour to receive your Excellen-
cy's letter respecting a proposition for an armi.
stice for three (lays, which I feel great concern
that the honour of his Britannic Majesty's service
does not alma of.—The answer that your Excel.
leery gave t') the summons of Captain Cumby,
commanding his Britannic Majesty's naval forces
before the city of St. Domingo, induced we to
repair to this island to support the arms of my So-
vereign, and to aid the cause of his Allies, the