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

No. 7.

Head-quarter:, St. Carlo% July 9, 1809.
Sta—l had the honour to receive your Excel.
leecy's letter, and in answer thereto, beg leave to
observe, that the advance of the British and Spanish
troops to St. Carlos, was in consequence of au
arrangement made, and orders issued respecting
that post, which I had taken possession of pre.
views to any communication between your Excel.
lency and me with regard to a suspension of husti..,

1 am fully persuaded of your Excellency's most
honourably adhering to the engagements mutually
entered into, and with regard to any irregularity
of the soldiers individually approaching the watts
of the city, it may probably have occurred from
their straggling through the bushes, against which
I have given the most positive orders.
I advanced yesterday myself with some dra..
goons towards the gate, in cousequenee of some
irregularity of shots fired and signals throws out,
though the white Sag was in the air; but your
Excellency's answer by my Aid-de-Camp was per.
fectly satidattery.
My advanced guard will be under arms in half
an hour, for the purpose of a complimentary
saints to the Commander in Chief of the Spaeish
forces and tbo Spanish nation, which will be done
under a lag of truce, to be kept lying till the
suspension terminates.
(Sigeedi 11. L. CARMICHAEL.
His Excellency General Barquier.

No. 8.
St. Carlos, July, 6, 1609.
As the necessary cotnmunicatious with the Com-
wander of his Majesty's squadron consequently
protract the proceedings of the Comtniuioners
arranging the terms of capitulation, and as de.
lays cannot be attended with any advantage to
either Power, I think it proper to propose to your
Excellency an ultimatum.
However dePlorable it may be to the feelings
of humanity, the storm of the city, particularly
under the present circumstances, and the fate of a
brave garrison that has so lung and gallantly de.

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fended itself, I would not feel myself justifiable
to my Sovereign, with the mans in my hands,
wore I to accede to any other terms than those
now proposed.
If an answer does not arrive in one limnr after
the delivery of this, hostilities will be cJitsitkred
as recommenced.
I have the honour to be, &e.
(Signed) 11. 1.1 LE CARMICHAEL.
His Exce!lciu•y General Barquier.

No. 9.
GENERAL ORDERS.
Head-quarters, St. Carlos, July 5. 1 ).
Providence having peculiarly favoured this Ex-
pedition in a just cause against the French garri-
son in the city of St. Domingo, and having
within less than oue month after the embarkation
at Jamaica, brought thy enemy to propose a ca.
pitulation, the Major. General commanding con.
eiders the weather now set in so far from adverse
to the disposition he has made, that the more sc.
vere the rains the greater the advantage to the
British troops, who arc not upon any account to
be exposed to wet until the moment of attack.
The out.pignets and sentries to be immediately
supplied with hides ; they will observe the utmost
vigilance, and preserve their arms constantly
loaded and dry, so as to give timely notice should
the enemy be daring enough to make a sortie.
Trio Major.Gencral will not permit a single sol.
dier's life to be unnecessarily exposed ; but
should hostilities recommence at this moment,
he is fully prepared, and trusting in the Almighty
Disposer of Events, will lead to glory • the gal.
lant troops he has the high honour to command.
Although the enemy, by temerity, invoke
themselves and the inhabitants of a populous city
in a sanguinary and fruitless conflict, Brilkh
soldiers, in the moment of victory, %sill have '
mercy on a prostrate foe, as the brave and gene-
rous cannot be cruel. • By Command,
T. COLEMAN, M. B.