Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-10-10
From che Vermont Journal.
sTxRY OF MR.. BoVENHOGUE.

beginning of the year 1898 to the close OF the
wear 1885, he commanded ship and traded
chiefly from Holland to Guernsey. His name
is left with the Editor, and if any oRe will
please to call on him, he will, am sure, re-
late the, story in much more interesting
manner than can pretend to, and satisfy the
most incrcdulous that il is no fiction.
In the year 1898, said Captain II. ! was IN
Holland and had business with Mr.. Bowen
hogae, an opulent citizen OF Schiedam,
town situated about or miles from hotter
dam on the canal that communicates With the
Maese He had in Schiedam q beautiful
seat, and very large distillery. William
sta,lt was at that time besieged by the French.
One day sailing with Inn ID his yatch on the
canal, we distinctly heard the cannonade be-
tween the town and thu French army
Hark said Mr.. B. Do you hear the cannon !?
that sound is music to nay ear. hope in less
thar. two days sthe French willie masters Of
Rotterdam. Surely, said I, you. cannot be
scrioNs am. said he, with quickness. RAJ
ther shaihshe French should fail could wish
my daughter . bcgga,. This daughter was
MIR. BIS Only child, Here, continued be, see.
this proclamation. The French want nothing
FROM rs. They only wish to knock of oar
chains, and, they swear tina, the great nation
shali never lay down their arms TIL they have
planted the standard OF liberty ON the walls of
China These are fine words Aaid /, but God
forbid, they should ever plant their standard
OH the walls Of Rotterdam.
Though Wiliiamstadt at that time success
fully resisted the French, yet it is well known
that two years after, viz in January, 1875,
they oTegran Holland; and Rotterdam, with
the restof the country, became their prey.
was in Holland after this event, and again
had business with MIR Boyenhogue. He a.
greed to meet we one day, ut certain hour,
oa the exchange at Rotterdam. was pune
tual, but no MIR. Bovenhogue appeared
Alas lie WAS in Dungeon When | saw
him few days after, he was in sad condi,i-
ON. His head Was bound up, and his face
bruised and diseoiored. am ruined, aaid Mr..
my friendship for the French. You you.weit
are witness of my enthusiastic attachment to
their cause before they entered my country
My zeal a,d not abate after the, we're matters
oft Welcomed them to my house, and to
my bcsom. l, is not long since their com
-n,issary sent ne q requisi!ion !or 10000 guild
ers. Immediately repaired TO his quarters
Sir, said !. you have commitlea some mis-
take. Surely you know ! was one of your
party and facilitated, as far as III my power,
your INVASION Of Holland. know il we'll, said
he, and expected before this time you, who
as patriot, would have made All ofle ring to
the great nation of double this sum on the al
tar OF liberty, But you are wavering patri-
OF. | soon found remUnstranCes would be
worse than useless. paid him the money,
and requested certificate that | had advanced
the Preach army the required sum but nc
certificate could | obtain.
Che conlmissary left US a few weeks ago.
and another harpy took his place. On the
day appointed TO meet you, received re.
QUESTION for 10000 guilders. waited apon
him and endeavored 10 convince him of his In
Justice, but as could make no impression,
I consented to pay if he would give me cer-
ti6cate. AT this he lost all patience. Sir,
said he, / make no conditions. There is
guard which shall not leave you till you pro-
duce the money. give ynu one hour and
10 more. Provoked by his insolence, could
not restrain some angry expressions--but |
was soon stopped. Take him to the dungeon,
SAID he, and there he Shall lie till he becomes
a reasonable man. The commissary left the
room. The guard instantly began to strip
nc. They left me scarce decent cloathing.
1 was then carried to the prison and thrust in
to dungeon, with the vilest indicators.
These wretches beat me with their iron
handouts, because could not pay the en-
trance money Of their dark abode, and the
huises which you see On my head, and the
soSes, are the consequence OF their barbarous
treAtment. In this dungeon, as the commits
sar5 prophesied, I soon became reasonable
man, and consented to pay the 10000 guild
ers without requiring certificate or receipt.
INV business at this time with Mr.. Bowen
Ihogue was to purchase gin. took quaint
ty on board my ship and contracted for mum