Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-07-18
T.onaoa. 18th .apSt. 1915.

Icnaoa. 18th Aprit, 1915.
q the request Of Lord Castle
Sla = have had interviews with him
rs ss, y GooI5uru on the Subject OF the
'Ha - artation of the American prisoners
!, ,b,s coantry. tothe U. States. and
t W. LATE unfortunate eyentat the depot
/ Dartmoor.
Ve .ase aeceptafce Of the proposition
!, ~ = :r,l ca.tlsreash to transport the pri-
- 4 the Joint expense Of The two
sS, Tia. re,srying the construction OF
sss D,,,'| Of the treaty, which provides
y s. motlal restoration of prisoners,
= fasare adjustment. 1t was stated by
" ). snd was 50 understood, that the joint
y .s.p. thus to be incurred, is to cons
. .sisspd as we'll the requisite tonnage as
q Subsistence OF the prisoners; and
:" o,sayer that measures OF precautien
$ssld be adopted relative TO the health
IS comfort Of the prisoners similar to
s ~ which had taken place in America.
The details OF tais arrangement, if
80 soocar With us as to the eSpediency
s!faaSing it, are left to yoa to settle with
4. proper British authority.
eatle other subject, as a statement
,cSe transaction has been received from
H. American prisoners, differing very
n.t.rialIy in fact from that which had re-
uItsl from an enquiry instituted by the
rsaimiral, it has been thought advisa-
Ii that ssn,e means should be devised Of
tosafiog Information a to the real state
nine case. IN order on the one hand, to
tag That there had not been any waaton
siimproper sacrifice OF the lives Of Anne
rsaa citizens, or, on the other, TO ena-
hst4e BritlshgVyernment topunish their
aril and military officers, fit should ap-
pr that hey have resorted TO measures
efsafeme severity witkopt necessity, or
VIII toamueh precipitation.
Lord CastIereagh proposed that the
enlairy skoeiA be . joint one, conducted
hacanaissioaer selected bv each, CO.
rennent, and we.haye thought sach an
supify most likely toproduce an Impair
inland satisfactory result.
We presume that you viii have too
mach occupation on TIE FIRST subject and
he other incidental duties of your Office,
tDattend tothis enquiry in person. On
tat sapposItion we have stated to the
British government that We shos!t re-
cernead to yoa the selection of Charles
hass, Esq. as tit person to conductit
nasAali af tue American government.
Mr. King viii undertake the business,
Smil forthwith proceed to Dartinoor,
fJMconlanction with the British com
SYloner, who may be appointed on the
Iasen, Will examine the persons con
fed, aud such other evidence as may
eusht necessary, and make a Joint
@ upon the facts OF the case to John
ayaams, Minister Plenipotentiary of
y z S'aFes at this court and to the Bril-
aYgayerament.
Inc mode Of executing this service
~ 4, De lett to the discretion ofMr. King
- ns colleague. lf they can agree up-
~ narrative : Of the facts after having
. ssaa The esidence, it will De better tam
s sptang the whole mass Of testimony in
s ss,s'l' which they may perhaps 6nd it
ss Ss'sary g 10, # they cannot come to
&aaa agreement.
saAts va o'siieiit 'iaiilt'ie SCI
esrel) H. CLAY.
Pc a GAaLATIN.
: 0sasley, Esq. sc.Ge.
~ prisoners coaaaea, on The ersn-
ofae 6tb .4prii, 1915.
E,s,' s Snith, ampatated thigh.
8. . s Eerd, punctared Weund Of
N, aad panetured wound Of the
RoS Pm MAJ, aqputated arm.