The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-03-18

.."s '"Ps Lorfe"ce ana our 1orfhy Consul, .Hr.
M ia0 hyM so honorable and scsn calculated 10 era
aa e national rha"cter, that habty IL, the OBJ
no'fSni'y Of s1ring ifptiehciS.-Nat Int
Copy Of letters from Lieut.. Gen. HrsLep 10
Commodore BAINBRIGE, aud his Answers,
General Hisiot 10 Commodore Bnrn5ridge.
st. Salvador. January 3. 1918.
Deer Mr--i am justly penetrated with the fullcst
sense Of your very handsome and kind treatment,
ever since the fate of war placed in Jour power,
and beg once more 10 renew TO you my sinccrcsl
acknowledgements for the same. \l-.Ay
Your acquesccncc with my request in granting
me my parole. with the officers of my. raif. added
to the obligation Ihad previously experienced. claims
From me this additional tribute Of my thanks May
now finally fattcr myself that in the further ex,cn
sion OF your generous and humane feelings, TO the
aless,ons OF the msfor,unes Of war, that you will
have the goodness TO fulfil the eny wish and request
am now most ansous 20 see completed, by eu!arg-
ing on their parole ION the conditions you have
Ucceded 10 with respect to myself all the officers
Of the Java still board YOUR sbip--s favor shall
never cease duly to appreciate by your acqucsccnce
thereto. have the honor to subscribe IN, self, dear
sir, your much obliged and very obcdisnt servant.
(Signed) 4. nlSLOP.
Commodore Bainbridgc.
.3pswcr Of Commodore B,IH5ridys,
Uaited States Frigatc Constitution,
ST. Salvador, Sd Jan 1919.
Dear &r--I have received your letter OF this dner
conveying ssntimeuts Of your feelings for any treat
men. towards you since the fate Of war placed ron
in my power. he kind expressions which ypu have
been pleased TO use, are justly appreciated by me.
and far ovcrbalsnce those common cvilitics shcnr
by mc, aud which always due 10 prisoners.
regret that the numbered state of my ship prevent
eel n,e rom making YOU A. comfortable on board n,
sincerely wished 10 have done. have compvt
with your last request, respecting paroning ali tis
nr "a. 1o.., -
addition to my disposition to smcsiorate as much ~
possible the situation of those officers. considerably
influenced me. Permit me 10 trnscr you (notwiul-
standing our respective countries at war; nssur~
ances OF sincere esteem and he respect, and TO
sure you that shall feel Y, oil times highly gras;hcd
IN hearing Of or from you. With fcryant wishes fcy
The recovery OF the gallant capt l.anbest. lsva
the honor ts subscribe myself, very respectfully, &c.
(Sgncd) - WM BAINBRlDcE.
Lieutenant General Kislop, Of the British Army
It, Cen. Msieps. Com. Bsiasrd-s. ~.
ST. Salvador, 4sh Jan. 1873.
Dear Sr--Allow me onco more TO express my kA,
ccrest acknowledgements for this last instance OF
your kind attention 10 nv wishes, By having com.
Piled with my request in behalf of the officers Of
the Java. Lieut. Chads delivered to me yonr very
polite and obging letter, and be assured that issu
feel less qualification at all times to hear Of and
from you, than that which you are good As cxs
press YOU will derive in receiving information res.
be SO good, as 10 csusr 10 be looked fos small
chest, containing articles Of plate, valuable to
me on account OF having been presented 20 me by
the colony OF Dcmarara, where I commanded for
several years. have the honor 10 be. &c.
(sigucd) T. Iif5fOP.
Com. Bainbrdgc. 3 ew
Lieut.. Chsds presents his compliments 20 Commo~
dorc Bainbridge, and ~ extremely sorry inform
him, Capt ain lambert died short time since.
ST. Salvador, Monday, IL O'Clock.
Com Ba'sbr,dys TO It, Csads. Jan 4th. 1915.
Com. Bainbridge has learnt with real sorrow tie
death of capt. Lambert. Though political enemy,
he could not but greatly respect hin, for the brave
defence he radc with his ship aud Com d. trkcs
this occasion to observe in justice 10 i Chads. who
fought the Java after capt /. was wounded, that he
did every thing for the defence ofthss ship which
brave and skilfu officer would do and that further
resistance would have been a wan:on eluson of
human blood
Commadtrs Bair5riIye 10 the Secretary Of fhc .Nd,y.
United States ffigate Constitution
&ir--I have the honor Of enclosing 20 YOU a copy
Of the correspondence which passed betwecn Henry
Hill. Esq Consul for the United States at ST. Saliva
dore and myself, az well AZ copies Of the commupi-
cation .fnsch the Governor Of st. Salvatore made 10
Mr. fIiii ~ complaint against the squadron under my
command Having the whoIe Of The correspondence
before you you will be enabled 10 form accurate
opinion on The subject and in doing 80, feel conf
dent that you will cause Of censtire in the
conduct Of ny squadron thus complained Of. Inn
conscious that felt, and hope shall ever feel the
greatest disposition 20 respect the rghts of ncutrals
Yet at the same time, trust We shall exact onr
rights belIigcfept when acting in that character,
fr q. neut-al nation VIC have no rights 'ef Us. j
have nc honor to DC, &c. VIM, DAINBRlDtE
Iion. Secretary of the Navy, Washington
.Sir HHso Comrpdsre Bain5rdgc.
Consula,e OF the United States or Amerca,2
81. Salvatore, Esd dec 1914
Dsar &sr---I have the honor to enclose herewith
translation Of letter just received from his Excel
,ency the Governor Of this city and province, vith
g,y answer thereto, by which you will perceive tho
pretended fears &c bis cxcellency regarding your
squadron, snd the interpretation he puts upon the
act of the Hornet in appearing OF this port yes,ss-
day evening. Il uL; be well 10 AVOID as much ss
possible any motive for ezulsirg the fears of these
people, or fotfying their pride, so 'nima'csy cs-
nectcd xil, ,l Eniish interest anil honor. whilst
AZ tl game ,,,nc harr no ilcn tnst On this any