The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-06-20
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CALCUTTA, Jan. %.
from authentic accounts from CeyIon VIZ
near that pelfou had arrived from Kana; ~
ooiuIlbo, 1ometime in the beginning of ,ae
month"; who Jaw capt. Humphreys and captain
Humiey at Hangarcenc Kettle, the prtfent ref
pehce OF the kinS of Kandi they were 70 fritt-
~ eoierFeo' that this man could have no cor
veriation, much e!s deliver letter m (s,,tain
Wnicn ne was entrufted with. Major Davie had
aiea OF Dyientary fome time ago.
"a oub-Aifttant Surgeon who had er,7,al
IRON hahal az the attack On Hangyeilie. h,s
written narrative of the whole franfa3;on.
that at the beginning Of the mafacrc ,,eino naa,.
cdPtdih iiumpreyS, he feized hold OF cant. H's.
.aaRtq, contr1yed TO roll down to the pjace
tor, going, as his cultorn, III 44alvn there they
Gus meal, was difcovered by MALAY piIare5, trse
Corporal of which he had formerly been ac-
quainted with, when in the fervice ofthe Dutch:
the Corporal aiiured MIN of protection and of
tered him fomc refreihment this he readily ac-
cePted and lad there was an Englifh CAPTAIN
who would be glad to partake of it likewift:
they were then brought before the King who
ordered them to be feparately confined the
lat 1upply lent to capt. Humphreys from Column
bo were by four Coolies, who fafelv delivered
the articles, but, on their return were attacked
by the Canadians, who feized box which bad
been committed to their charge directed to ore
OF his trends containing as was filppofed, his
niott valuable papers.
4 letter from capt. Humphreys dated the
18th or June mentions wariike preparations Of
the Canadians, and likelihood of hoitilities foon
commemorative was the lalt letter received
from this officer.
communications made with our unfortunate
Countrymen, the beft hopes may we think be
entertained either of their ultimate efcape or
rsicue from the hand of thele barbarians.
FORT WILLIAM, Ian. g.
Adviccs have been received this day by HisEx-
cellency the mott noble the Governor General
in Council, from the Governor of Fort ST.
| George, announcing the Capture of L'EfDieq1e
French Privateer by his Maiefty's fhip Dadaig-
neute, Capt. Haywood, off Cochin, on the 14th
of December, 1903. The Privatcer failed from
! the lille OF France about the 9Th of November
and bad not taken any Prizes.
! The Prifoners captured in L'Efpiegle ftated
to Capt Haywood, that liz other Privateers
were nearly ready for fea, and propofed to fail
for India, toon after the departure of I'Efpie-
gle from the lie of France. Two of thefe vef
iels are briggs, and two others are faid to carry
twenty guns each; it was undernood to be the
intention of the Commanders to cruize in the
Bay of Bengal.
Car ofa letter from tie Officers of lire BrifjB
army in HIaia,
| 10 his EEcellency GENERAL GERARD LAKE.
Commander in Chief.
SIR,
We the officers Of the Britifh Indian Army.
who have had the honour of feryiug under YOUR
| Excellency's perfonal command during the pre-
fent campaign, impreied with fentilnents of
high rcfpCCt towards your Exceency, and adj
Iniration Of thote exalted talents by which we
have been led to a ferries of brilliant victories,
confirming the iuperiority the Brtih arms in
this remote quarter ofthe globe, and yielding I'D
us folders beit reward, the appreciation Of
| government beg leave to requeft your Excel
! lency'S acceptance of fervice of plate OF the
value Of four thoufnd pounds, In tenimonv of
our attachment and citeem.
Zcaoufly devoted to our king, our country,
and the government under which we have the
honour to feive, it only remains for US to ex-
preis our 6ncere and ardent hope, that we may
long enjoy the advantage of being placed under
| your ExCellencys guidance aud command, and
wherever the intereas Of the fate MAJ REQUIRE
our iervlces, infpired by Your animatiag eSlr7-
! pie, and cberilhed by your applaufc, we may
continue to follow you to victory and re-
| nown.
We have The honour to fIbfcri5e ourfelye.,
! ION behalf Of the army,)
Your EXceilepcy's very
Faithful, obedcnt ard
Devoted fegvams
Here JaHeR IRrLS". ,,,,.,t