Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-08-11

VIZ A4tiS HAtCi ~ tntiidl>l IVA hiHGCT,
who was badly wounded in making his IS
cape ; bat fortunately got OH board ais own
vessel. Thus by the coward, conduct ut
most ofthe Eippomene's crew (who were
to have followed their intrepid conr,antSer)
not only the lives Of several bra, e fellows
were lost, bat the privafeer made her es-
cape which no dopbt would have been
taken, had the crew OF the sloop Of war
been faithful to their flag,
Extract Of a letter >fr9m B0rdeaun, dated
Nay IS, rscel0ed at Charleston.
By an order lately issued by the
French Government, al The maritime pre-
feels throughout France, are enjon-d to
make strict examination Of the crew Of
every neutral vessel that enters the port Of
their residence, with view to arrest all the
English mariners that may be found. This
measure seems 10 proceed from their ap-
prshensions, that the English cruzers IN
troduce GA board such vessels, men IN the
quality of spies, and on the return of the
vessel from port, that they have their men
returned and thus are enabled TO commu-
nicate essential information to the enemies
of this country.
In consequence of this order, the po.
lice of Bordeaux have arrested seversl SAL
lors found In this city, and who, though
English by birth, were attached to Ameri-
can vessels. They even demanded from
on board the ship, the first and second
mates Of the Three Sisters, capt. Clarke.
of Charleston and on the consul's refusal
tocomply, correspondence took place be-
tween him and the commlssary of police,
(Which, am sorry to say, am onlv able
to procure the two last, thought believe
the most important Letters; which SEND
you"
TIE C9mnliss0Sy Of Police to the Conner
c;al Agent eft4e United States cf Amsri-
ca 1t B9rdeaux.
B0vdeaux, Kay 4h, 1904.
SIR,
In conformity with the express and re-
peated orders ofthe department, and not
withstanding the observations contained il
your letter of to day, hereby request you
immediately to put In my power, and on
YOUR responsibility, the first and second
mates Of the American vessel Three Sis
tSrS.
As soon as these two mariners are a
my disposition shall deliver them up tc
the Project of this department, under whose
immediate cognizance this AFFAIR properl.
falls, aud he vail determine on it as h
thinks proper. You can, therefore, concer
with him respecting the steps to be hereaii-
ter taken.
You will please to acknowledge the re
ceipt OF the present letter. have the ho-
nor 20 salute you.
P. PIERRE.
VILLAIN Lee Commercial Agent Of the IT,
niled States Of America far the b0rt and
district Of Bord>aun, to Pierre Pierre
Commissioner Of Police at Bor6eaun.
Yours under the date OF the fourth of
May, did not reach me until last evening
II should have thought that my reply OF
the 4th Of May, to the demand you did me
the honor to make in person on the3d inst.
would have. been conclusive; for even adj
hitting the two sailors you then requested
might be delivered up to YOU, were English
born voucould aot agreeably to the 14th ar
ticle of the convention, arrest them Iwhile
forming a part Of the equipage Of an Ame-
rican vessel, unless you could prove they
were military men, or III actual service OF
the enemy of France.
To evince nay desire to comply with you,
wishes as far as is consistent with my
duty, and to prove to you that these two
sailors belonging to the ship Three Sisters