Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-09-04

the 5th Of March was arrested ard con
Quoted before the Governor OF the Cape,
for examination, who questioned me at
great length in relation to Larochs's des-
paches, of which had not the slightest
knowledge. But nothing could say could
remove his suspicious that was formerly
an inhabitant of the island, and had come
hither AS a spy in the pay and service of
France. From the Governor, an officer
conducted me to prison. The room in
which was confined, was sufficiently spa
cious. and / was permitted to receive thro'
the grating, the clothes and provisions
which the merchant (Mr. Beasly) to whom
/ had conhded the consignment of the v, s.
sci, had the goodness to send me from time
to time. On the 2Sth of May, was trans
ferred to dungeon, seven feet long by
five in widel, Into which the air and light
were admitted through an iron CRATE about
eight inches in circumference they had
deprived me of every thing but misera-
bic mattrass, shirt, and a pair of panta-
looms. AS to my food. it consisted of a
bottle of water and a cake of cassave !;
this allowance was brought to me every
morning, except the two last weeks of my
Imprisonment. during which I was some>
times two or three DAYS without receiving
my miserable ration.
A consciousness of my innocence, and a
hope that a merciful Providence had not
abandoned me, alone supported ME under
the weight OF my misfortunes. ! was often
soothed with the idea that news of my cap
tivity would reach my country and friends,
and that the best of governments would
extend its arm to relieve me from the dis
tant and gloomy dungeon, in which fate
seemed to have condemned me to end my
days: in this hope was not disappointed.
On the 25th of June the doors OF my pri-
son were opened, and an Officer, accom-
panied by guard, ordered me to come
out and follow him. The moment of my
deliverance thought was come-the peri
cd OF my sufferings would soon terminate {:
l imagined they were leading me to execu-
ton. But when I was brought before the
Governor of the Cape, learnt that the
government to which have the happiness
to belong, had furnished the necessary
proofs OF nv innocence, and that the king
OF Hayti had ordered that should immedi-
ateiy be set at liberty. / also learnt that
the United States schr. Firebrand, COM
manded by captain Cunningham, was in
the harbor. ready to receive me. ] re-
pared on board Immediately, and was well
coined in the most friendly manner.
owe the most sincere Acknowledged
ments to his excellepcy governor Claiborne.
for having prepared and attested the proofs
OF my innocence. / beseech commodore
Patterson, that brave and valuable officer.
to accept the expression of my gratitude
for the promptitude and eagerness with
which he acted on my behalf. / also beg
captain Cunningham, his officers s. crew,
TO believe that will forever retain the re-
collection of their generous and brotherly
treatment towards me. Restored by their
exertions TO my country and my family,
what more can wish for than an oppor-
tunity to convince my generous deliverers
that they have Obliged fellow citizen,
who feels for them the highest esteem and
the sincerest gratitude ?
Z. a. DUPLESSIS.