The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-07-26 00:00:00

overboard, others to cut mt and this dif-
'felines of opinion was-the principal cause of saving
my life. I was. then loaded with irons, and left, in
a state of nakedness on the deck, exposed to a burning
111111, in which deplorable situation I wu kept until
we ansched. Comma. On the voyage we were fre-
wetly hailed by other gun-boats. and being told that
an Insurgent Colonel bad been taken and was on
board, the general exclamation was, " Why spare him
• moment? why not intently put him to death?"—
On my lauding at Comas' they took me out of irost,
and having secured my elbows behind my back, they
I•d me through the town. without a rag to cover my
nakedness, and confined use is a dungeon. Some hours
after my arrival I was taken before the Governor.who en-'
deavoered to procure some information from me respect-
log the Patriot Army, bat finding all his attempts
fruitless, be ordered me to be again led to my cell.—
The instill:wising I was taken through the streets as
*fore, and embarked for La Guira, and main thrown
lists irons. OR arriving at that place. I will treated
with some degree of hied nese by the cosanmodan tt whom
I entreated to giro me toy articles biked, to lode my
nakedness. He kindly.gave are a pair of pitataloons,
and I assure you I Iris tut rejoiced stai• receiving this,
to. me a.valuable present, that for a Moment I forgot
my wretched situation. From La Guira I man marched
to tberaccas, and taken before the Commanaant Gen.
Guevara. After some tonsersatioth. In the sours, of
which he used very opprobrious language to me,
for having, as a British officer, entered the service.,
of the bierrgeste. I applied to him for some clothes,
and he gave me a few articles of dress., They then
conducted me to my prison, a small apartment is the
barracks, and I was left there under a vigilant guard,
who had orders to allow no person to speak to me.—
I remained four months here, and daring my confine-
ment received repeated proposals to enter the service
slt the King of Spain, offering me the some rank I
held in the bterresat service, and many other advan-
tages, which I indignantly refused, and replied to their
proposals that, as • man of honour, I engaged is the
service of Columbia, and as such I would die.—
It was evident the Spanish General was led to
make those proposals, under the idea that had
I engaged in the Spanish cause it would be
the means of bringing over from the Patriot Interests,
a great number of foreigners engaged in it. I received
six reals a day, and many other comforts, during•
the time I remained in Caracas, that were after-
wards denied me, and they were only granted
as an inducement to my entering the service;
but, finding ate determined to remain steadfast
to the cause in which I had first embarked.
they removed me from Caraccas to Victoria, where, on
my arrival, I was surprised to see six of my own men
that I had brought out with me from England, and
who had deserted to the ene:ny. They immediately
recognised me, and gave information that I was a Col.
in the Patriot serte, and had been an active agent
for the Goverametft, having raised a thousand men in
Europe, whom, together with a great quantity of
clothing, arms, aid ammunition, 1 brought with me
to South America. In consequence of this informa-
tion I was tried by a Court Martial and condemned to
die. Shortly after my condemnation I was re-
moved from Victoria to Valencia, escorted by a
strong guard. Having some idea that I might
attempt my Acape, which I would have done
long before, had there been the least shadow of
success. During my march to Valencia, I was
treated with the greatest cruelty, and on my arrival
at that place, was thrown into the worst calaboso or
black hole, almost totally deprived of the light of day,
and it being then the commencement of the rainy season,
whenever a shower of rain fell my little prison was
overflowed with water. When this happened, I was
obliged to remain on 'Sy legs, till at length overcome
ith fatigue and sleepi, I have scarcely bad patience to
allow the water to run off, when I have laid myself
down in the mud and slime left behind, and from
which a stench arose scarcely supportable, and so pro-
soundly have I slept, that often I have not awoke, till
the rats (which abound there) knawing the soles of my
feet, and eating to the quick, have obliged me to leave
my wretched bed to walk about. I remained in this
horrible state nearly nine months, in momentary ex-
pectation of being led out to death, which I devoutly
wished would take place, and put an end to my long
suited ngs.—The Armistice then taking place,
I was exchanged by General Bolivar, our worthy Pre-
sident, for two Spanish Officers, one a Lieuteran:
Colonel, the other a Captain. When the Governor of
the prison received orders to liberate me and com-
municated them to me, 1 could scarcely believe it pos-
sible, and confident from experience of their cruelty
towards their prisoners, I only conceived they were
leading me out to be shot. In this circumstance only
was I deceived, while I was amongst them, and I found
mys-lf then actually at liberty. Immediately on be-
ing- released, I commenced my march to join the Co-
lambkin army, conducted by a Spanish Captain, and
as an officer of the then acknowledged republic, I was
treated with every mark of distinction, and received
the same honours that would be paid to one of my own
rank its the Spanish service. I at length arrived is
this place (Barinas) where I found • part of the Pa-
triot army, and was received both by officers and
men with the greatest demonstrations of joy, the
general belief being that 1 bad long before fallen
a victim to those blood-thirsty tyrants, by whom
I bad been persecuted so long. From General
Bolivar I met with the kindest treatment on my return;
bad I been his dearest friend, he could not bare more
sincerely commiserated my past sufferings. I cannot
omit the present occasion, to mention a circumstance
which occurred during my confinement in Valencia;
is the most accidental manner possible, I learnt that
an Englishman, an officer of the Patriot service was
confined under heavy irons in the same prison, and I
endeavoured by every exertion to procure an Interview
with this unfortunate fellow-sufferer, but in vain, until
chance effected what I so much desired. I observed a
small bole in the wall of my dungeon, and in the hope
of procuring more air, I began to enlarge it, and a ith
some trouble made it sufficiently wide to enable me to
look into the next room, in which to my great sur-
prise, I beheld this unfortunate prisoner. A conversa-
tion immediately ensued, in which, be told me his
name was H-- W—. (Prom delicacy to his
family I refrain from giving it in fall.) Ho calm out
is Colonel Wilson's Reiland u Ist Lieutenant, and
was takes prisoner at the battle et Urged' is 1818,

been two years a prisoner,
eemspelled Is work on the ?utak; reads. *twined- to
a Negro slave, in irons, Anil exposed naked to the sun ;
be was, when occasion required it, obliged to clean
vat-lIN hospitals and bury the dead, and - after the
later of the day, was returned to his cell again. Oa
these occasions he often wieiked he might be carried
off by some of the contagious which he .was every
Jay exposed to, but it was sot the will of Provideoce.
I am quits ignorant as to his fate. he having been re-
moved to Caracas some time previous to my liberation.
I mention this circumstance to chew more fully the
cruelty and barbarity with which they use all those
who are unfortunate enough to fall into their power.
Since my return to the arpty I have learned pith ex-
tease grief. that many of the °fleets; who male with
me to this country have died ; some fell in &climb
ethers became victihs to the climate, among whom
*ere Captains Crockett and Hainsoni Lieutenants
Miovbin. Daily and Do la Hunt.
I was also much surprised to find that numbers of
British Olficen who had engaged in this 'service, bad
returned lb England, after staying a few months in this
country. and some only afire weeks. and that they bad
spread most horrible accounts of affairs here, which
must have made the Medi= sad Mends of those that
remained, extremely =tearable. Surely those idea
could never have servaaln any military capacity befoin,
or they weeld not complain fati,
paign. They should have
their leaving England. that
service of a country, longs
ante, against numerous dilfieul
vernment not possessing the
forts for an army. gut,
hardships, I must assert, I suffered more privations as
a British Officer, while serving in Spain under the
Duke of Wellington, than I have ever done in this
country, (with the exception of my imprisonment.)—
How was it possible for these men, to expect all the
comforts of life, pay. clothing, &e. in a country, the
seat of war and desolation for nearly tea years. It is
evident they were ignorant of the life of a soldier la a
severe campaign,• or they never would hare chosen a
profession for whtcb they haverproved themselves so
very unfit. They say that they were ,not treated with
safficient respect and attention. by Gement Bolivar,
and the native Others. What could they expect from
the short time they remained ? Had they continued
in the country, and conducted themselves as men, and
shelved that they possessed some degree of slithery
knowledge. and bravery in the field—had they done
so. there is no European General more capable of
distinguishing merit where it exists, nor more liberal
in rewarding it.
With respect to myself, I most acknowledge that
since my coming into the service, I haee been inva-
riably treated with the greatest kindness and respect
by all ranks of men, and am convinced that every
other foteigu officer who has lived any time among
these people, and conducted himself in a proper man-
ner, will join me in acknowledging the same.
Touts, &c. Joust USLAR.

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THURSDAY !EVENING, JULY 26, 1821.

Paris Papers which have arrived this morning to
the 24th, bring further intelligence respecting the
Turkish and Greek affairs. The Austrian 06serrer
of the 12th inst., after mentioning the occupation of
Jassy by the Turks, states, that "twelve hundred
men immediately directed their course along the
Danube towards Botuscham ; other detachments took
the road towards Dorogoe, Sereth, and places on the
frontiers.

Prince Catacuzene, (Ypsilanti's brother-in-law)
who it was reported bad left Moldavia for some
time, retired towards Stinsaa, with the Heteiristes
under his command. Stinsaa is a short distance from
the frontiers of Rnssia. There, it is said, be was at-
tacked by 1,500 Turks, who overcome and destroyed
in a great measure the corps which be commanded.
Prince Catacnxene saved himself with his Staff, ind had
much difficulty in escaping. The Ileterists who had
not fallen under the arms of the Turks were wan-
dering in detached groups on the frontiers. News
had been received at last relative to the action at
Dragesch. The Turks, to the number of more than
3,000 men, who came to engage, in the neighbourhood
of Dragesch, the Arnauts and the Pandours,
commanded by Makedonski t►ad Diamondi, had been
fortifying themselves on the heights. Ypsi-
lanti, who could not have his movements free
without dislodging this hostile corps, had
ordered it to be attacked, and had not less than 9000
men under his command. The attack commenced by
the discharge of five pieces of cannon and by the fire
of the musquetry of the Arnauts. The Turks, bow-
ever, who soon perceived the awkward manwarres and
the hesitation of the assailants, advanced and took the
offensive tarn. Immediately the A roasts, who formed the
left wing of Ypsilanti's army, under the command of
Caravi, who had directed the massacre of the Turks

at °slats at the commencement of the lasurrectiea.
dispersed, drawing with them in their flight the Ar•
Goats, and the Pamlours placed in the right wing, so
as that the troops of the centre, composed of the owed
cohort, madam! slime ea the kid et battle. Those

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were ovirthrOWn. The cohort. formed of yas • g
experienced a complete rout, and the eight of the whet
corps of Ypsilanti pat an end to the engagement. Copt
Vordoki, who had resisted the longest, collected spit
Issue bands, and took a new position in the envbsim
of Schlivi Ink. By this movement he covered tee
Hosea, the flight of Ypsilanti, who hail remaliediuti
six handfed men net far off, in the rear of tha-fiftt
battle, and who bad no knowledge of the defeat etlis
troops, but by the fugitives. The flight of the
squished, who hastened to gain the frontiers, mit*
-peeves, of the victors who pursued them, w46e
carded by the same cause. bad weather. toads*
rains bad by this time changed the rivulets of
mountains into torrents which could not be
without imminent risk of life. The roads had haaer
impassable, and all communication were suppippir
the snow which covered the mountains.
(The following has arrived, says the same invoelia,
an extraordinary conveyance:)—The success rspostsles
have been obtained by the Greek fleet over the Otte*
squadron leaving the Deadaselles, is fully oonlimed.
The troops that warren bawl have fallen ineci
of the Greeks.
. 104 reported, tiall,'lriteibtsti bag arrived Aspen Gs
Austrian territory, and that he has been followed 11-,
consider*. number Qes ISSIA aaalle•
-*have •
°Pa
and Os*.

previa*" Eiti
, under an admiable•
. example of the lalhabilainmi
Chin.
Tatarre, JULY 9,--We lama frees our maritime •
reports, that an Ottoman ship of die lies was seen.,
ire, from the heights of the Island of Miteleae. A
vessel having on board 28 Greek families, fugitives
from Smyrna, entered this port a few days age.
MMADaID, JULY lt—The King and Ileim
left Oa place yesterday to repair to.. the Baas
of Saesdon. The Minister for Foreign Albin
was diesel? official character who accompanied their
Majesties, The Council if War of Viiteria still ces•
tittles ite sittings. itsesriaga, a priest of W.
vatiena has been modulated to four years solitary ma.
finement, for becoming the friend of the chiefs of the
eennter-rsvulutioa, remaining amongstikens and read.
ing a proclamation Writing pereons to fellow the
standard of the Anti-eenstitetionaliate. Seemsl
others have also been condemned. Twenty-tws
persons of Guadeloupe have Woe arrested. Anal I
the number are several municipal officers. In Andr
leads the troops have frequent skirmishes with per.
sons who call themse/ves manglers,
Letters from Guernica, is ffliasay, state, that Marine
Mess lately embarked at the Pert if Hen, two Mapes
distant, and proceeded towards "reams,
Loewe, Jinx 2.—Several French dietpt bays ,
`topentli arrived is this pert, amour theetilaibm.illlie
pave been observed the AMIN D'Are,.the Digitate, I
.111. Pestehere. The expedidan has Seca 'Misted
`tare several months, the Curlews set sail yesterday.
I;ttlen from Toulon of the 16th July; Mamma
that Admiral Hellcat), commanding the Ring's spa.
droll in the Levant, left that place on 'the 11th inst.
in the frigate the Flair de Lis.
The Papers of the t2d state, that a telegraphic
dispatch bad been received, anseancing the total de.
strecdon of Smyrna by conflagration. The Turks, it
is said, had set fire to the town, and the Franks bad
bet just time to take shelter oa board the ships of their
respective nations. Their lives were saved, but the
less of property was immense. The dispatches cos-
igning the details of these Important and afflicting
events, are asserted to have arrived st Tomlin, bet we
hope the accounts are exaggerated. Private advice.
kis Vienna anert, that the Turkish troops bad ea-
asend Jassy on the 22d of June, after annihilatiag
'every thing which opposed their progress. The Ash
Mims Observer gave the sans, *eminent ten days
sooner, and fixed the occupation of the town es the
13th. The latter was certainly a falsehood. Other
accounts from the same quarter announce that the ex-
ecutions had recommenced at Constantinople, and ties
the Greeks and other Christians, particularly the Ar-
menians, were assassinated night and day. Much im-
patience was manifested for the decision of the Ca-
binet of St. Petenburgh to pat an end to these afro.
cities. Prince Ypsilanti is represented as having is.
tired within the Austrian territories, in consequess
of the serious reverse which he had experienced. H.
had, it is added, been followed by many Greeks, sal
the local authorities had been instructed by the Ass.
trials Government to give a most hospitable reception
the fugitives; yet, It is not many days sleet we
learned, from the Austriam Observer, that the striated
orders were given to the Austrian cordon, that 0
Greek should be allowed to pass the frontier. Ds
intelligence from France itself is, as usual, of less iw
pertance. It is extraordinary that so much mate
seems to have been felt at Paris respecting the resells
011ie Majesty's Coronation, that it was deemed se•
misery to use the Telegraph to inform the IParisios
bow it had passed. In the Sitting of the Chamber of
the Deputies of the 21st inst. the Budget of the w
ceipts for 1821 was fixed at 888,021,745 f. francs. Os
the motion for agreeing to the whole Law, a divisim
took place, when the numbers were—for the Law•
190—against it, 10. The President declared that the
number of Members present was not sufficient, accordisf
to the Constitution of the Chamber to establish
absolute majority; and that, therefore, the sends,
was nail and void. The Left, or Opposition side
the Chamber. expressed its satisfaction at this dsi.
sign of the President ; while murmurs of disapprebs'

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that they were, anted*" the
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