The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-03-09
due 10 infaetion Of neutrality reciprocay sipu.
lated.
l)ios guar,le woes.
Bahfa. 22a Dec. 1912.
CONDE Dos ARGOS.
CSisned1
MR. HILLS REILLY.

MIR HILLS REILLY.
Consulate oftke y. s. Of .imcricc,
| 81 Sa.vGior, I'D Dec. 1872
Stit-In acknowledging the receipt At the letter
which | hSd the honor Yesterday evening Ia receive
from your cScelency, can out express
prize, that there should exist the least cause OF
siarm OF inquietude, except on the part OF the ,ri.
ush merchants in tins city ~ consequent Of the sup
position fact Of an American squadron in these
seas. or from the appearance in and of this port of
the United States, ship et var Hornet, aud more
particularly that the approach ct this ship to the
mouth ct the harbor Yesterday afternoon with her
| eoors syug (be'ng already known as a national
ship of the Cnt"d Staes) should i've called by your
eAcrlicncy hostile act, or construed Into brcac,,
OF the neutrality OF this port, especially when the
object ct this ship must he well understood. from
! the circumstance of British sioo, III war OF equal
cr superior force lying sheltered within the harbur
| Had ANY aggression have been committed by the
Hornet or ay other vessel OF The Unitr.! States,
( the Portuguese comtnrrcs, any insult the So
ver-ignty real viostion o' the dccl.rc neutrai
of tlsis country have been offered, ii certainly would
/ be matter or extreme regret. and have afforded
Just cause at indignation aud alarm, since hitherto
| the most perfect peace, harmony and good under
standing has existed between the two countries and
| am happy TO have 1t in my power to assure your
Exce,lency, that whilst the United Ststes will ex-
pect the free enjoyment OF their bsigerrnt rights
in the neutral territory Of the Gomnions of Portugal
on their part her neutrality is duly appreciated and
that the ship Hornet and presume all other yes
sells OF the Uuited States has the NEST positive or
ders not in the least to- violate the strict nell
| n
| derstsnding and ameable disposition aud relation,
| which happily suhsst between his Royal Hichness
the Primes Regent Of Portugal and the govsannen,
| ct the United States" l.t
hsvc the honor TO remain, with due resnect and
considerations, your Excc!encys most obedient ser.
i want
| (Sgned) HENRY HILL, CcesuI.
| To his Exeeilency, the Coun. Dos .4rsos,
| Copt Gen. and Gov of the province Il
| city OF ST. Salvatore, &C. &c nc.
Mr. hliL 10 THE GOVERNOR
| Consulate of the u. s. of .9.,erieo,
! 81. Safva4o,e, Sd Tan. 1918.
SiRI have the satisfaction to participate to your
! exceency that Commodore cambridge having be-
come acquainted through me Of the interest mani
tested by your exeelleney for the liberation of It.
General Hisop and his staff, has re soved to take up-
on himself the responsibility of paroling those Off.
GERS here, well as the Commander of the late
| British frigate Java, board which they were cap.
| tured, and captain Marshall, supernumerary ma.
rine officer in the service of his Britannia Majesty
taken alao by the Commander board that fri
gate.
In this act of liberality on the part of Commodore
cambridge. your eXceency viii only perceive the
friendly and generous spirit by which he is actated
in desiring to correspond far in his power with
the wishes OF your excelleBcy, and mitigate the
evil arising out of the of war from the mis-.
fortunes of individuals, whom a brave commander
will never recognize the enemies of his country,
| in the character of prisoners of war.
| have the honor to remain, with sentiments of
| respect AND consideration, your cxceency's most
| obedent servant,
| Signed HENRY HILL, ConuuI
THE REPLY.
| The Count Dos ARGOS presents his commitments
to Air. Hill, requesting him to make known to Com
| modore Banbrdge his very sincere acknowIedg.
wents for the beniicence which he has had the GOOD
hess TO sew toward Lieutenant General Hislop and
| The other officers passengers in the Java-prohtinp
of this occasion to renew to Mr.. Hill the sentiment
| Of his consideration and esteem.
| Palace, 4th Jan. 1918.
COMMODORE BAINBRIDGE TO THE Sc
| CRETARY OF THE NAVY.
u. IS. Frigate Constitution
! SiR-i have the honor of enclosing to you a copy
| OF a correspondence, which passed between the
American and British Consuis at ST, Salvatore, re.
lstive to a challenge offered by captain Lawrence
commander of the United States ship Hornet and
refused by Captain Green. commander of his u. M
ship Bonne Cheyenne, vessel in size AVID force
greater than the Hornet Captain Green's excuse
have no doubt will be viewed by those who see il
in its proper light He certainly was not warranted
j in questioning the sacred pledge j made to him.
The confidence had in the gallant com m ander the
brave officers and crew Of the Horne all of whom
exhibited the most ardent desire for the contest in
duced me TO take the responsibility of the pledge
from which certainly should never have swerved !;
and the strongest proof give of that confidence
is leaving the Hornet four day together off the ber
Dor in which the Bonnie Citoy enne laid, and from
which she could discover that the Constitution was
not within 4o miles ct It; therefore al any period
captain Green could have been certain of contend
ing with her alone finally, to prevent his having
the least possible excuse, went into the harbor of
st. Salvatore and laid three days, where he could
have detained me "a hours application to the Go
vernon these three days the Hornet remained off
the hartor, and the Bonnie Ctoyenne ccntinued
safely at anchor.
On my leaving the coast of BraziIs, left CAPTAIN
Lawrence to watch her, and have no doubt should
he fall in with her, that the result will be honorable
To his country and self. Having stated to YOU sir
mere facts, now beg leave to observe that cepsi
der the refusal OF captain Green to meet the Hor.
net as victory gained by the latter vessel Our en-
| envy who arc brave in the victories which we have
obtaieed over them have attributed them to our hay
ing superior force. when in fact the difference of
force has not been comparable with the suueriortv
of effect done by us; but in the present instance
they have not the least shade of srch coouring for
the Bonne Citoyenne is larger vessel and greater
| force in guns and men than the Hornet but the
high state OF discipline and excellent order which
the Hornet is IN, makes feel confident of a ia
yOrable result in the issue of action between them
Permit me, sir TO take this opportunity OF express
ing to you the great satisact on have received from
captain Lawrencc's conduct in every instance since
! being under my command and I rpspectfuIly re-
commend him particularly to your notice as most
| meIitorious officer.
have the honor, sir, to be with the greatest es-
pee,, your obedient humble servant.
| WIN. CAMBRIDGE.
Hon Secretary Of the Macy,
CITY of UGshingto1.
MR.. HILL TO THE BprTIsH CONSUL
I Consulate of TIE IT, s. of .4seylca
ST Salvatore, 2Sfh Drc. 1873
| SIR-The following is an extract from p letter.
! received yesterday from Captain Lawrence of the
United States ship Hornet. now off this rot