The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-08-15
WEST-NDIES.
K1NcsroN, (Jamaica) July

KINGSTON, Camaica) July Is.
he Tweed sioop of war, of IL guns, capt.
Symonds, arrived here ON the 9Th from
St. Domingo, having on board, brigade ma
jor Twigg aid de. camp to major general
Carmichael, charged with dispatches to his
grace the Duke of Manchester, and vice
admiral Rowley, announcing the surrender
OF that place tohis majesy's arms.
We learn by the Tweed that the major
general landed on the 28th ult with 500
men, about so miles to leeward of the city,
and marched forwards, when he was met
by an aid de-camp of Gen. Dubarquier, of
tering TO surrender on certain conditions,
which was however, rejected Several o.
Their offers of surrender were also made. bot
all refused. On the 9th inst. the British
troops had advanced within 800 Yards of the
city, when a message was sent by the enemy
to the commander in chief, sgnifying his
intention to submit to an unconditional sur
render, which was of course accepted. On
the following morning the terms of capitula-
tion were agreed upon and signed, which we
understand are merely that the garrison
should lay down their arms as prisoners of
war, to be sent to France at the expence of
the British Government for the purpose of
being exchanged, although we have 10 doubt
they Will meet with the same reception OH
their arrival as the garrison of Martinique
has already experienced, C will consequent
iy remain in England until the conclusion of
aPeace. Private property OF every dcscrip-
ton to be respected.
L he whole OF the French force in St
Domingo, at the time OF its surrender con-
sisted of about 600 regulars, belonging to the
sub Legere, and about 500 militis, under the
com mand oil sen.Dubarquier & col. Ausserac
There were upwards of 200 soldiers sick In
the hospitals, aud the place exhibited tile
most distressing picture Of famine, the in
habitants not beirg allie to obtain sufIicier-
Cy of the most loathsome food
Some of the Expedition had not reached
their destination when the Tweed sailed =
Last Monday, at a short distance from the
city, she fell in with brig and two schr,.
with troops, supposed to be, part of the Cd
division. A few hours after she spoke the
Helder trigate and Bramble schr. all well
he schooner Diego. which sailed with
the first division OF the expedition, put into
Jacmel, from whence all tie officers cmbar-
ked in her were forced to proceed III boats
to the place of her destination
Lieutenant Col. ] Francois, twelve officers,
and $50 French soldiers. the garrison of Fort
Jerome arrived in the Tweed.
We have been favored with the following
particulars respecting the operations of our
army ae Santo-Domingo communicated by
All officer present, dated July z.
ne British Flag is now flying on the
walls OF Santo Domingo. AS rapid and bold
movements were the Surest means of success
with brave enemy, General Carmichael
established his head quarters i'll the first
Instance at st. Carlos, under the muzzlcs OF
the enemy's guns. He refused the French
GeneTai's request for an aimistice pressed
him within ms walls with advanced piquets.
and cut off his communication with the
strongest post and Fort jerome. 4 storming
party OF the Royal Irish, under Major Wal
ker, III ms front; an intercepted coIrespon-
Hehce and prisoners taken; the enemy seeii.-
ed determined not to lay down their arms.
On the third the enemy requested Conmis-
sloners might meet te arrange articles of
capitalization The enemy's proposal OF the
garrison being put on lis parole, aud allowed
10 80 10 france, was peremptorily refused
by General Carmichael. On the 9th scaling
ladders and all other preparations ion, An
assault being i'll readiness, the Columns of
oVo british troops were formed within mus
1et Snot, when General Carmichael sent a
message to the French General, giving the
'optloh OF surrender or all assault with its
consequences, allowing an hours consldera-
NOD AT the expiration of that time Gen.
carmichael sent Major Twigg to know the
cause OF white 1ag being hoisted, which
was ascertaIned TO announce the surrender
- VIZ 5alIiSOh dS pGlSOllGfS OF war. Inc
General Is now employed in returning good
Tor evil to Jamaica, by his endeavors to
promote its commercial interests with the
Spanish commandment, who seems cordially
disposed to prove his friendship and graft
tude to the English. Return OF French
l4O0 regulars and 500 militia. The British
force tor the assault amounted 10 528 rank
and file"
"A letter from an officer in the Santo Do.
mingo Expedition, dated st. Carlos, July Z.
1oU9, says, We have just time to inform
you OF the city having surrendered without
any resistance. We have experienced con
siderable Inconvenience from the incessant
ram, aud 40 place but "a nut to shelter us in.
we landed week since at 40 miles dis
lance, and bad to pass very rugged and
uneven country, full Of rivers. Little or no
assistance has ever been received from the
Spanars. In about two days ;ime we shall
fnter the city,
NEW YouK. August 9.
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