Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1806-06-06

sequentIy retreated towards the town.
the British by this time had landed .
sufficient supply of canton and ammuni.
ton, which they properly applied to the
Dutch whilst in pursuit Of them. Part
Of the troops took refuge in the castle,
and others in valleys.
The coAtending parties on the 9th a.
gain met when furious engagement en-.
sued, the Dutch governor Jansen dis
played the indefatigab!s courage and bra
very of heroic general. he placed his
principal dependence upon the regiment
OF Waldeekers, they intimidated by the
formidable force they found themselves
engaged with. gave up all prospect Of
success and began to give away. The
general by this movement, perceiving
himself with the smallest part of the ar
my abandoned, was obliged to sacrifice
his intrepid intentions, and tax e.the most
prudent step Of rrtreating with all possi-
bic sPeed-he A.w among the Hottentot
Mountains, bu, being pursued by the
British, the remnant Of bis army were
taken prisoners.-This battle continued
about twenty-five minutes. 1t 10 said
that the loss of the English in killed and
wounded was proPortionsbly greater Than
thatof the Dutch, but no authentic &C
count could be obtained.-On the 10th
the Cape town capitulated to the British.
A regiment of Hottentots that fought in
behat ofthe Dutch conducted themselves
with distinguished bravery throughout
the whole engagement, retaining their
ground until the last moment. Gen.
Beresford, second in command of the
expedition, with detachment, went in
pursri. of the Dutch governor, whom
they found among the Hottentots. in the
intenor ofthe country, he refused to sur
render, either himself or the colony, but
upon such terms as he should propose,
which after some time the British in part
agreed to. On the 18th they acquies-
ced to terms Of capitulation Tor the sur
render Of the colony, which is very much
in favour ofthe Dutch, and highly to the
honour Of governor JANSEN. 1t is slip.
ulated in one Of the articles of capituIati-
on, that in consideration Of the gallant
conduct ct the Dutch, the troops shall
be embarked and sent straight to Hol-
laRdat the expense ofthe British govern.
tnent, and shall not be considered pri-
soners of war. The commander in chief
Of the expedition is sir David Beard,
whe is at present governor Of the colony,
the second in command are gene rails Be-
resford aud Ferguson. The squadron
consists Of the Disde m Of 81 guns, (com-
modore sir Home Popham) capt. Ring,
the Reasonable Of 81 guns, capt. Row.
ley a third ship Of the line, name not
known the Narcissus friga.e, captain
Donnal[y ! the Diomede of so eun.,
capt. Edmonds; and gun brig of IS
guns, commanded by sir George Keith.
Governor Jansson with the Dutch
troops embarked the eth, and sailed the
9Th of March for Amsterdam. Imme.
dia,ely after the capture of the Cape an
embargo was laid upon all neutral YES.
sells, which continued two months. This
step was taken to prevent the Intelligence
ol>lhe capture OF the Cape being carried
Wv S1 A'S SoAonYS 80 1hcJ were daity IN
expectation of the arrival of the French
capt. Lesnvoce, who, under the impress
sion ofthe place being in the possession
of the former owners, had sent in two :
British prizes, that he had captured Of
the Cape. The squadron alternately
stretched out to sea, sending in vessels
Of every description that they met with.
In the beginning Of March they chased
in French frigate the La Volunteers 4
this caused a great CONSERVATION amonl \
the inhabitants, and terrible uneasiness
with the English. the batteries and for. "
,i6cations were all manned, the officers
riding TO aud fro, in their private dress
es, lest the Frenehmen should discover
the brillianey Of their red eoats) and eff.
fseting every precautionary measure 4
gainst the attack Of feet. The frieate
shortly came to an anchor in the bay, and
Al. 4