The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-03-18
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Bahai, 22d December, 1917.
(signed) CoNDE DOS ARGOS.
Nh. MHs Reply.
Consulate Of the United States of America.
81. Salvatore, 22d December, 1912.
Sir---In acknowledging the receipt OF the
letter which had the honor yesterday even
Ing to receive from your excellency, can
but express my surprize, that there should
exist the least cause Of alarm or iDquietude,
except on the part Of the British merchants
in this city, in consequence OF the suppostion
or fact Of an American squadron In these seas,
or from the appearance IN and OIL this port OF
she y. 5. ship Of war Horne, and more par
ticuiArly that the approach Of this ship TO the
mouth Of the hirbor yesterday afternoon with
her colors flying (being already known as
national ship of tho u. s. should be called by
your excellency hostile actor construed in
10 u breach o. the neutrality of this port, es-
pccially when the object OF this ship must be
well UNDERSTOOD from the circumstance OF
British sloop Of war OF equal or superior force
lying sheltered within the harbor. Had any
aggression have been committed by the IIor-
net or any other vessel Of the United States,
on the Portuguese commerce,or any insult 10
the sovereignty or real violation Of the de-
clared neutrality of this country have been
offered, II certainly would be "a matter OF eX-
treme regret, and have afforded just cause OF
Indignation and alarm, since hitherto the
most perfect peace, harmony and good un-
dcrstanding has existed between the two
countries, and am happy to have it in my
power to assure your excellcncy, that whilst
the United States will expect the flee enjoy
mcnt of their belligerent rights in The neutral
territory of the dominions Of Portugal on
their part her neutrality is duly appreciated,
and that the ship Hornet (and presume all
other vessels of the United States) has the
most positive orders " not in the least to vio-
late the most strict neutrality, or by any act
10 in,errup, the friendly understanding and a
micablc disposition and relation, which hap.
PLY subsists between his royal highncss the
prince regent of Portugal and the govern
nent Of tho United States have the
honor to remain, with Gue respect and con-
siderat on, your excellency's most obt serv't.
(Signcd) HENRY HILL, Consul.
To His ExcelIency, the Count Dos Arcos.
Capt. Gen. and Governor Of the prov
ince and City of ST. Salvatore, &c &c.
NJ HIT 20 the Coye,-,or.
Consulate Of the United States of America
ST Salvatore, Sd January, 1915.
Sir---I have the satisfaction To participate TO
your excellency tha. commodore Bainbridgc
having become acquainted through me the
interest manifested by your excelency for the
: liberation of lieutenant general Hislop and his
staff, has resolved to take upon himself the
responsibility of parolipg those officers here,
as we'll a. the commander of the late British
frigate lava, on board of which they were
captured, and captain Marshall, supernume-
rary marine ofhccrin the service OF his Britain
mic Majesty--takcn also by the commander on
board that irisate.
In this act Of liberali,y on the part of com.
modore Bainbridge, your cxecllency will only
perceive the friendly and generous spirit by
which he is actuated, in desiring to cores.
pond as Far as in his power with the wishes
Z of your eScellency, an5 TO mitigate the evil
arising out of the event of war, from the
misfortunes Of individuals, whom a brave
commanders will never recognize as the enc
mics OF his country, in the character OF pris-
oners OF war have the honor to remain,
with sentiments of respect and consideration,
your Excelency's most o5edieat servant,
(Signed)s HENRY HILL, Consul.
The Repy.
he count Dos ARGOS presents his compli-
mcnts TO MIR. Hill, requesting him ~ make
known TO commodore cambridge bis very sin
cerc acknoledg mcnts for the bcnefcrnce which
he has had the goodness to shew toward lieu
tenant general Hislop andthe other officers pas
scngers In the Java-pro6ting of this occa.ion
20 renew TO Mr.. Hill the sentiment of his con-
sideraiion and esteem.
Palace, 4h January, 1873
Commodore BainSridgs to se Secretary Of the Mary
United States friga,e Constitution.
Sr--I have the honor Of enclosing to you
a copy of correspondence, which passed be-
tween the American and British consuls at St.
Salvatore, relative to challenge offered by
captaia Lawrence, commander of the United
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