Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1807-03-06

several others. The moment the town..
Fort-Amsterdam, &c. were completely
in capt. Brisbane's possession, alieuten-
ant of marines was sent with . Gag; Of
truce, requiring Fort. Republic to sur.
render. The officer discontinued firing,
but would not surrender without an or.
der from lieusenant-general ]. P. Chan
guien, the governor, who was at this
time prisoner, with all his staff, in
Fort Amsterdam. We understand that
capt. Brisbane desired the council to be
collected, and gave them Eve minutes to
capitulate for the whole island, but as
they intreated for longer period, twas
extended to half an hour, IN the mean
time, the most active preparations were
made for storming this almost inaccessi-
bic eommaod by captain Bolton, were in
boats ready to proceed by water. The
marines ofthe squadron, with about 500
sailors Of the Arrthusa and Arson, were
prepared to advance by land, the remain-
der Of the sailors on shore, including an
officer and sixty men from the Latona,
manned. suGh guns a. could bear On she
object Of attack, every thing was ready
On signal being made. when capitu-
lation was signed, and the trooPsin Fort
Republic alone, marched out with the
honors Of war, Piling their arms, and
becoming prisoners. All private pro-
Perty is respected, and the troops to be
sent to Europe and exchanged. Cap!
tains Brisbane and Iydiard landed toge-
cher the former was first man who seal-
Cd the walls, the latter the second, close.
ly followed and supported by their res.
pective officers and ships eompanies.--
Captain Wood remained aaoat in the
command Of the squadron about 2o0ef
the enemy were killed our loss is very
triAiug-had our ships been half -,
hoar later in the attack, the slaughter
ranst have been notwithstanding could
be better timed. IT.. d. = >
Lar efkiAIed and poandk9 on board lie
: maiesty's vessels
Arethusa-2 killed. 3 wounded = 4
Latona-l killed and . wouaded<
Anson--none killed, T wounded
Fisgard--uone killed, none ~oduded
. Total-S killed, ~ wouaded. 7.
= We understand that there were up
wards Of go Spanish, French, and Dutch
vessels, exclusive Of 6 or r Americans,
king At Curacao when that Island fell
into our possession; some of them are
ttated 70 DC o. great value. y > -
/ Sir eouithissi oners have been appoin-
ted 10 Investigate prize concerns at Cur.
Eaeoa. Captain James Athol Wood, Of
the Latona frigate, Is the president.
The following appointments have been
made by Commodore Brisbane, Of the
Arethusa X
Lieutenant Parish, list Of the Arethu-
o., to command the Keaau Ha.slas fri
gait, Of So guns.
Lieutenant Higman, second Of the
Arethusa, to command the Surinam fri-
kase of - guns. 4 Lisatenant Sullivan,
made master and commander, and to
command the: Flying Fisk -schr. Of l6
guns. Vi. g.. .. =
Mr.. Elliot. late purser Of the Arethu-
~ Commissary. general; and Mr.. Reid,
iate purser ofthe Arson, Store. Keeper
fthe Island. r. ~, =.
La Superieure brig, offs guns, cap.
tain Rushworth sailed on Tuesday NOR
ming for England, having on board Cap
tain Lydiatd of the Arson frigate, the
bearer Of dispatches to the lords Of the
Admiralty, announcing the capture Of
fha Island Of cuyracoa. S --1-----
The Are.husa frigate of 30 guns. cap
tain Brisbane, arrived on Wednesday
from curracoa, with the following yea.
sells, captured At that Island, viz: .,
DUCK frigate Kenau Hasslar, of sc
guns, and RIO men; ditto Corvette Su.
imam, Of ~ guns and 30 men do. Fly.
ne Fish, ofi4 guns and so mems and
Spanish schooner Maria, Of oEuns and
upwards 81 so men. A great number oi
their men jumped overheard, and 80,
on shore previous to their being taken
possession Of. The frigate is = fine yes.