Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-05-04

b this particular. yet considering i, reasonable.
comparison with prior demands. and coniidin
, IN the honor, the activity, and spirit Of patriC
, tisn. watch they knew many worthy individual
OF this island to possess. then undertook at thei
own risk, tina, the demand should be comp.ie
| with. on their parts That if they did NOT sue
coed by the limited time. they would as men o
honor, return OIL board the Meiestueux and sub
nit to the will of the admiral and general /
was then ten at night ;-they entreated as lonJ
an indulgence as possible. and one hour longe
was granted. Permission was requested to al
low Mr.. Sharry and Mr.. Bryan to accompany
the committee on shore but the former only
was consented to. On returning in the boat.
Mr.. Docrocq permitted that the money should
be carried on board L'Armlde, instead of the
MaJestueux; but it there was any want of punc-
| tuahty the town should be cannonaded and we
muse take the consequences.
| The committee landed at one o'clock in the
morning, and never had gentlemen greater rea-
son to be gratihed at placing confidence in their
clock.
To praise individuals, is unnecessary. in dis.
charging an honorable duty. they must feel con-
scious satisfaction. and wish for no other pane
g>ric. by great and jealous exertions, the coin
| was procured by o'clock; when il was CARR
ed OF. accompanied by Mr. Garne,t, MIR. Mac.
namara. and Mr.. Pitcher. on board L'Armide.
~nich lay great way OF. They were received
zap, Hou'et and Mr. Ducrocq. with express
sions of appreciation, at the honor and fde:itv.
with which the engagement had been complied
with.
On assurances being giver thar the money was
| correct, they refused to count or weigh il aud
said the committee were then free, and might
return on shore with safety.
Mr.: Ducrocq whose conduit had been mild
mad mediated between the general in chief, and
the committee, was then requested in the name
| OF those gentlemen, to accept gold watch, as a
small testimony of the esteem in which his cha
raeter: was viewed, and as executing his orders
with Ienitys and the good manners of gentle
| man, and an officer
Nor will we be so uncandid as to withhold
.ne tribute OF praise from our enemy altogether
we are bound TO admire the conduct of those.
who. as having the ascendancy at present in
these seas, have exercised it with so much mer-
cy' magnanimty and moderation; thereby sof
eening the usual rigors of war. To the COM
manders OF the expedition, this praise is usts-
due; as well as to general Barbot the aid de.
| camp baylin, Mr.. Ducrocq and many other
oinSers' whose names we are unacquainred with );
ana who prevented the soldery, from any kind
ofirregularity Whatever
by this compromise for our present safety. we
nave TO thank Almighty God that we have esca-
pea the numoeriess horrors. nseparabI- from ge
neral plumber and desoation. Our towns and
estates have escaped conaagration, and piilaee.
ana now stand as before the arrival of the enc.
my winch may be considered as happy issue
from the alarming situation in which we ,ye,e
placed, for 8 days.
The coin is almost entirely carried out of rho
s'ahd' and some measures WILL no doubt be "a,
KEN 10 encourage the importation Of fresh sun
ply. sup
Ar ~ O'Clock on the 9TH, the squadron denar.
tea and went to Nevis. where rhev obtainea
4,<ooi' currency. landed no soldiers, and bchav
at first. 90 .0o0 guincas
Durlng the two nights the French were here.
several robberies were committed in town. and
a' sandy Point, by the Righteousness of some ne
groes MIR Pitchers stores were broke on.n ho,h
nights and linen goods and others. were carr.
Gu on 10 large amount. Mr.. Bradlev's. and
some Others also, shared similar fate. Two
negroes were shot by the militia in Sandy Po;nt
while at plumber
The day after the French landed. the c,,,,,
at the forts. as well as three feId.pieces. that
were round In town, were spiked, and the car.
i.ages OF rue latter burnt in the square -The
same Gay they commenced setting FIRE to the DIFF.
ierent ships and vessels that had fallen into IN
"anas' and brought with them from Nevis. viz
burnt VII Shoie' ana
Ship Lady Jane, Halliday, capt cbivers do
Dug Nelly capt -, (Mr Shipley's) do.
were ~ ,'i's island
Ship Caroline, capt. Hayes, with a ouan,;,v
OF sugar on board, as well as part of the s,,.
gar taken from the Matthew and put on boa ~
rher, carried off. PN' =" 'o@fu
Ship Matthew, capt. Young, burnt.
Lady Nelson, capt. Bonner. do.
Thetis, capt Smith, do.
-, Capt. Grierson, laden with coas.
ship osspPee. capt. Permission, mr.. Brad.
Mr. Dawes sloop Eclipse, do. and
spanish Polacre, prize 10 his nna;estv,s c,,,
ter hing s. FISHER, on shore but will be eot on
April IS.
SHIP CHINA.
we are concerned to state, that orr ex.
pectations OF yesterday, relative To the
probable safety of this valuable shin. are
not verified by this days advices. Par,
OF her crew came up to town in q Moi
boat, and inform us, that after re,,;na LIS sc
the bank, she sunk in 8 fatbom ws,.r
mus has property to the amoun, oc
4ooiooo Dollars been totally lost To The 81
y; one OF the greatest losses our com.