The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-08-24

fave, TO induce him TO commit act 80 rcpugnant
10 sound policy, SO sbhorrent 10 his nature, so fla
grant an Outrage on humanity. The General we un-
derssnd, would not sanction. nor did be absolutely
Prohibit a flag heng sent Trey therefore on their
own responsibility sent board the RsmilesI Viii
hs,ns. and w Lord, Esqs with the following letter
lCoPN) S'onnsfOn, .fgguss 10, 1914.
" SIR isoNAs NJ HARbr--
Ssr-Agreeabe to notice received from you yes
terday this town IS now cleared of ''unofending in
hab,ants" and they feeling ANXIOUS about the fate
OF their Village, al. desuous TO know from you,
yoar detei nnation respect IL. Yours &c.
AMOS DENisON. Bmgess,
WA. LoND. .hogisyrais.
The deputatlon proceeded on board the Ramies,
and shortly after officer informed the boa,men
that they might return to the shore, the gentlemen
would be landed in boat from the ship and that
Com Hardy had declared that no further hos,ililies
would be committed against the town After re-
naming on board an hour, or more, the deputation
We're conveyed in flag from the ship, which was
met by one from the shore They brought with them
very singular aud extraordinary commune alton.
An exact copy cannot at present be obtained, Of
hela etiquette viii not permit il but having read it
when IT was received OH shore, as far as memory
vii, serve us it was follows
On board H. NJ s. Ra,aikes, off SteninR.on)
.3uyusr 10, 1874 s
SENTLrMEN-Ycu having given assurances that
no TorPedoes have been fitted out from Stonngton;
and you having engaged TO exert your influence 10
prevent any from being fitted out, or receiving any
aid from your town Ii you send on board this ship
by tomorrow morning at O'clock Mrs Stewart,
vile of James Stewart, Esq. late II. Nj. Consul at
New-Londop, and their children, engage that no
further hostiltics shall be committed against s,on
ngton; otherwise shall prsceed To destroy il eilec-
'ua'iy'--for which purpose possess ampl.. means.
4 M. HARDY, Capt
This letter was received Indignantly No answer
was given. II was fact we'll known that no Torpc.
dues have been fitted a; Stoningon, and that the in
baotsnts are uniriendly TO the system but neither
individuals nor the town have power 10 prevent their
resorling TO that place The condition sine qua noB
is truly iraglJare'cat Neither the town of stoning
ton or tbe state OF Connecticut, had any legal power
to comply with II, which Com Hard, well knew
And II Stonington Point with it's rocky foundations
had been in danger Of being blown up, scarcely
voice would have been raised TO have saved it upon
sueh disgracetul terms The first duty OF citizen
we are taught in Connecticut is TO obey the laws
MRS Stewart is under the protection of the govern
ment of the United States. and the petition Of her
husband for permission for her departure is in The
hanas OF the proper authority. who will uhdoubtcd
,y cecidc correctly IN the case.
or countrymen al distance, from The import
anct Com Hardy has attached tn the circumsl lance
oi hrs Stewards being off 10 the British squad
ron, may possibly apprehtnd that she has received
insut or signhed some fears for the personal safe
tyol herself and cbldren So far from this being
The TACT, no lady ever experienced greater ciSi.ies
from the citizens as no one has better deserved
them. And her feelings during the proceedings al
Stonington, demanded the sympathy of her friends
by the terms offered byCom Hardy, il was i'm.
possible TO discover whether he was most doubtful
of his ability to accomplish the destruction of the
town. or desirous of pretext to save it. He as.
sured the gentlemen who accompanied the flag, that
this was the most unpleasant expedition he had ever
undertaken.
The truce on the part Of the enemy having expir-
ed at . o'clock on Thursday morning, flag was
aiiern nh fh.
shore and there not being sufficient time to give in.
formation of the fact at headquarters aud receive
Instructions il was determined by the officer then
commanding 10 send boat OIL TO receive the com.
munication FIR faxoh, OF Stonington, took charge
Of the boat, the aag and offered TO convey the
despatch agreeable its directions The British of.
tcer, 1t CaxtoD, Questioned his authority to receive
1t Enquired whether Mrs. Stewart would be sent
Oh: aud said he should 20 on shore. Mr. Paxton
replied, that he Knew nothing Of Mrs. Stewart, and
that IT he attempted 10 proceed for the shore he
would undoubtedly be fired on. lie continued his
course, when sentinel was directed fire forward
OF the boat, but the ball passed through the after
SAL They Immediately put about and stecred for
tie ship; the Lieut.. swearing revenge for what lie
termed an insult to flag. An explanation Of the
circumstance was mms daiely transmitted by Gen
I,ham to Com. Hardy, which he received as satsfac-
tory. AT the moment flag had started for the Ram.
lies from the civil authority of the town which was
received on board. by which was sent the following:
Stoningson Boro', .9ag. IL, 1914.
TO THoMAs M. HARDy, Esg.
!. 'Sr-Since the flag went into Ncw.Lendon, for
Mrs. Stewart and family, Gen. Cushing who COM
r1ands at New-London, has written, we arc inform
e, to the Secretary at War the subject, and it is
our opinion that the request will be complied with.
But whatever may be the result Of the communica-
ton from Gen. Cushing, you will be satisfied that il
Is not in our power to enter into any arrangement
With you respecting her. From yours, &c
Signed By De .Magistrates, Gel
To this letter Com. Hardy replied verbally, ihaf he
-sbndaorD nR ~ o'clock for .rs Stewart to Be 6rof
on board At this time the principal part Of three
regiments Of militia had arrived, and the town was
perfectly secure against landing.
At o'clock the bomb-shp recommended throw
i1g shells into the town. and being of reach OF
Dur cannon, the General withdrew the militia, ex
,eptng guard Of fifty who ordered TO
patrol the streets for the extingu,shment OF fire,
should any happen. The bombardment continued