Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-07-22


Thomas Jaci,son, black, gun shot wo1rnd oethe
abdomen. He died early in the morning Of tho
7th. ~ -s
James Campbell, gun shot fracture, with de-
preston ofthe whole of the frontal bore. erbtal
ridge and nasa bones. he died on the ncraing
Of the 9th.
Is gned) GEORGE MAeRATH.
Lhese names are included in the list Of
Description Of death rve1z7ds inictsa CT ire cue.
Ming Of tie 9th .8briI 1915.
John Haywood, black the bail entered a little
posterioT TO the acromion OF tie left shoulder,
ulSi passing ooliquely upwards, made about thc
middle OF the right side is egress OF the neck.
ihon2s Jackson-the ball entered the left side
p' tie Sei'y, nearly in line with the navel. and
mace ITS egress little below the false RIBS in the
opposite side, large portion of the intestinal ca
mai PTotru6led through the wound made by the
mSress c. the ball. He langl,ished until O'CLOCK
ofthe 9TH, when he died.
John WasiDgton--tEe ball entered at the soua,
pore process the left temporal bone, and pass
~, ulfousn me head, made its exit llttle below
the crucesl ridge of the occg,ital hcne.
James SIann-tbe bali entered at the inferior,
angie OF the left scapula, and lodged under the
'hteSIlnent OF the right pectoral muscle In ,ts
course Il passed through the inferior margin of
me risht and left lohes OF the lungs
Joseph ioker Johnson-the bali entered at the
heart and passing through both lobes Of The lungs,
made ITS egress at the right anx la.
Wniiatl Lcyerage-the ball entered about the
middle OF the left arm, through which Il passed,
and penetrating he corresponding side, between
me second and III I'd ribs, pass ny through the
stt lobe OF the lungs, the mediartenun, and owe,
the right lobe, and lodged betwlzt the 5th and
9th ribs VS. rets
James Campbell--the ball entered at the ontsr
angle o the right eye and in its course it frac-
tured and depressed the greater part of the from
tai bone, fractured the nasal bones. and made ne
egress above the orbtal ridge OF the left eve. He
lansuished until the morning of the 9Th, when he
(signed) GEORGE MAGRATH.
LoSDoS, Soth April. 1915.
Sinh my letter of the 18th instant inform
Ell you OF the measures which had been adopted
mere IN consequence OF the late unfortunate event
at Dartnoor prison.
have now the honor to transmit the cow or
letter addressed to me by MIR. Claw and Mr..
eaiia'!n, relative to that occurrence, and 10 ths
transportation of the American prisoners in this
country 10 the United States
In the absence Of Mr.. Adams it becomes NV
0u'y TO communicate for the information Of o,r,
government the result of the investigation at
the commissioners appointed for that purpose.
alS9 OF letter from Mr.. King to Mr. Adams.
and OF list of the killed and wounded on tbas
melancholy occasion
snail leave to Mr.. Adams any further stepa
winch ne may deem it proper to take in this bnsi-
ness. Cannot, however, forbear to notice ne
erroneous impression of the prisoners; that their
detention so long has been owing to ME yn,
are aware, SIR, of my constant exertions duyirp
the war to effect their liberation. Imrned ,a+eiv
on the s'gning of the Treaty of Peace at Gbent-
renewed my instances On that subject; prop9s,
ii'g as a Condition, that all the prisoners who
might DC delivered over to me by the British
government, should be considered as prisoners
VI war ana not at liberty to serve until regIilarV
exchanged, IN the event OF the treaty not bsyng
ratified by The President This proDos,tio,, ,yns
declined and m peremptoTy manner
On the yece pit of The intelligence of the r,t;a.
cation from America, / lost not moment m re-.
guessing the release of the prsopers, accord np
10 tile terms OF the treaty, and tho number OF
vessels which had hired, as mentioned IN nv
letter OF the 18th, and VIII oh are now on Their,
voyage to the United States, VIII show that th,
necessary steps were taken 10 prov de for tLei,
immediate transportation to the country The
PRISONERS, ALSO We're informed of these meaS,Iraa
and OF the exertions which had been made IRON,
the commencement TO return them TO then. hnnles
with the least possible delay. Therefore. wha..
ever may have been tier uneasiness undsr CON,
hnement, and whatever hostile feeling thev NAV
have towards me, as noticed in the repo,t, and
IN Mr.. Kings letter, must say with confidence.
that could not prevent the one nor have de,
served the other
have the honor to be, sir, your rnoat obedi,
ent humble servant,
r. C. BEAsLEY,
The Hon, JOIN MAsov, &c. &c.