Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-17

down by the British officers, who were high
| ly exasperated at the attempt to proven
the Americans from perjuring themselves
The officsrs also report, that Eastport
previous to it's capture, was thronyed with
buzv trading Ergishmen. some of them ma
turalized.. A, fellow Of the name of Mills, a
naturalized Englishman, has been seen at
Passport before and after its capture. when
it was generally supposed he was from the
eneFay's lines with goods for the Boston
make. The officers describe him TO be a
bout five feet eight inches high. Vulgar
looking fellow. of dark. complexion has a
bad ccuntenance, a British provincial dia-
lect. and walks with elbows foremost. He
was ar Eastport at the time, Gifts surrender.
The, oaicers Of government will do well to
look after this fellow AMI his goods, should
he come to Boston. It is understood that
Sis Thomas Hardy Brought With him a COR
rect copy III the militia muster roll of The
Eastport militia. but he does not always get
correct information /: we believe he has been
most sineulsriy deceived in the account he
hal received as the amount Of the force
at Eassp re, and we can explain how he
has been deceived. The young man in Bos-
ton, who has watched for several months
back the movements OF the 40th regt and
has spent Eve days out OF six in observing
the several detachments leaving their quar-
ters for the eastward. very naturally suppos-
ed they were all bound to PASSPORT. About
500 mon from the 4th regt. were marched
to the eastward. & no doubt his information,
predicated on this calculation, has been the
cause of this large force being sent against
Eastport If this young m an (now seeking
a commission in the British army) had been
seized on the wharf where he took his daily
u H. ~
pers on him sufficient to convict him of, cor.
responding With, and giving intelligence TO
the enemy. Now it is very well to examine
the great injury this young man has done to,
his friends, and the vast Importance he has
attached to the 4oth regiment. It may be
we'll and truly said, that this regiment has
already cost John Bull half million Of dol
lars, to capture 48 of their men, which j: a.
bout s 1896 Sc I-2 cents for each man and
according to this calculation. it would take
GO capture the whole regt one thousand
strong. 8 10.446, 900.
Il is further sail, that the Federal Repre-.
sentative has taken the oath of allegiance, &
has been appointed a British Justice of
Peace.
Mr.. Benjamin Crowniushieid. Of Salem,
was At Eastport at the time of its capture,
and gailantly volunteered his services to
Major Putnam, and was in the fort when it
surrendered.
The officers generally report favorably of
the conduct and department of Sir Thomas
HARDY TOWARDS .fem. 9,ie' loi..Nving- 49,
the terms of surrender proposed by the AID.
miral.
1. The garrison to march out with the
honors Of war, and pile their arms.
Q To consider the garrison prisoners of
war the officers to be paroled and return.
ed TO the United States.
( 8. Personal property TO be respected. ,
Sir Thomas Hardy consormaby to the
terms proposed, gave the offcers chebac-'
CO boat of about Gfteen tons, in which they
sailed for Portland, and arrived there after
a passage of ten days. On the passage they
were overhauled by British privateer,
when three silpss we're fired at them 20 bring
than IN notwithstanding they had a white
Gag. The first slot was a nine ponder, at
a half a mile distance the, second a 6 POM
der, at quarter mile distance; the third
Of round and grape. at pistol shot distance,
the grape flying all round them. The flag
was standing iowa g'ss the priyateer the
whole lime they were firing at them. When
they came within hail, the captain Of the
privateer ordered then to send their boat OF
board, or they would sink them Major Put.
nam vent on board, informed them who
they were, aud was dismissed without tel.
ling them what privateer it Yves.
Ssch is the rise, progress and completion
of this mighty Conquest of 48 Yankees, by
the renowned Sir Thomas Hardy, and the
gallant lieutenant Colonel Pilkingtnn. john
Bull never appeared surrounded with 50
much glory since he reigued over the British
Calls.