Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-20

Extract Of a Ieffs, from Com. Hiilyar, to me-
Phoebe, Aerii 4th, 1914
"MY DEAR SrH--Neither in our conversati-
~ N abe Sllli&l;i;s sett5s. hrve wen.
TONED ycur sword. Ascri5e NY remissness IN
the frss instance TO fnrgetfulness consider
At only IN any aervanrs possession with my own,
until the master may please to call for ii and
although omitted, ut the rioment OF presenta.
ton, from my mind being much engrossed in
attending to professional duties, to offer its res
toration, the hand that received will be most
gladly extended, Co put 1t in possession of him
who wore it so honorably in defending his coun.
try's cause.
Believe me, my dear sir, very faithfully,
Yours
(sgned)
GAMES HILLYAR.
Captain Porter"
After some conversation on the subject, the
following correspondence took place.
VaipGraiso, April 9TH, 1914.
SIR-Taking into consideration the immense
distance we are from our respective countries
the uncertainty of The future movements OF His
Majesty's ships under my command, which
prec!udes the possibility of my making per-
manent arrangement for transporting the off,
GERS and crew late Of the Essex Ia Europe : and
the fast approaching season which renders a
passage round Cape Horn in some degree dam
gerous have the honor to propose for YOUR
appreciation the following articles, which, /
hope, the government Of the United States, as
well, as that of Great Britain, will deem
satisfactory and to request that, should you
conceive them so, you will favour me with the
necessary bond for their .ul6lment.
1st The Essex Junior to be deprived of all
her armament and perfectly neutralized to be
equipped for the voyage solely and wholly at the
expence OF the American government and to
proceed with proper American officer and
crew (of which wish to be furnished with a
list, tor the purpose OF giving the necessary
passport to any port OF the United States of A.
merica that you may deem most proper
I'd. Yourself, the officers, petty officers, sea-
men, marines, &c composing your crew, to be
exchanged Immediately on Their arrival in A.
merica, for an equal number of British prison.
ers OF similar rank-Yourself and officers to be
considered on their parole of honor until vour
and their exchange shall be effected.
In case OF the foregoing articles being accept.
ed, the Essex Junior will be expected to pre-
pare immediately tor the voyage, and TO pro-
coed on 1T before the expiration of the present
month--Should any of the wounded at that DE-
rod be found incapable of removal, from NOT
being sufficiently advanced in their recovery.
the most humane attention shall be paid them
and they shall be forwarded home by the tirst
favorable conveyance that may offer.
have the honor TO be, &c.
(Signed) JAMES HUJyAR
Captain David Porter,
late Commander Of the United States frlgate
Essex, Valparaiso.
IalPraisO, 5th April, 1914.
Slk--i have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt OF your several isyours Of yesterdays
date.
The conditions offered by you for our return
to the u States are perfectly satisfactory TO me
and entertain no doubts OF their being equally
SO to my country. therefore do not hesitate
to pledge my honor (the strongest bond 1 can
giye) that every article OF the arrangement shall
on our part be fully complied with--A list of
tue Essex Juniors crew shall he furnished you,
as soon as it can be- made out, and her d:sarm,
ament effected with all possible dispatch.
have the honor, to be, sc
ID. PORTER.
Commodore James Hillyar, &c.