Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-05-11
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who had experienced q similar treat
|ment.
|ther. together with the filth with which
I the floor.was covered, caused a daily re.
meyal of some Of their comrades to the
|bospital. from Whence few ever returned
The scanty rations allowed them were
sometimes kept back for two or three
days, and the applications to gen. Moril.
|lo, met with no attention; on the con.
|trary it only served to increase the a.
|bominable aud attrocious conduct of the
Officers and soldiers, which has never
been equalled by that ofthe Algerines.
On the 10th Feb. we were 70 be sent
to Santa Martha for trial. Mules were
prepared for the sick (about one third of
our number) and escorted by an ensign,
g seargeants and SO men, we took up our
march, about 200 miles by land, and two
DAYS and one night through lakes and
creeks, to reach our place Of destination.
Frequently on the march when the men
could not keep up with these barbarians
who we're all mounted Ola mules, they
would knock them down with their nus
kets and three Of them actually died
with fatigue. We reached Santa Mar
tina on the 10th day.
We are separated into two prisons q
a strong guard placed over US, being al
lowed oug rial and halt for our subSlst-
ence.
During or stay at Santa Martha,
(Which was one monthly Admiral Doug
las had made several applications TO
Montalo, the Vice Roy of Nueva Grena-
da, for the rsaase Of the British sub
jects.
On the s0th OF March, 1916, the Bri.
fish Brig Forester, capt. Henry, arrived
with orders to demand their subjects,
when the crews were all given up ex-
cept Masters, Officers, Supereargoes and
Passengers, whom they positively refaS-
ed to deliver. From :.,is we had reason
TO suspect something Serious was intend
ed against US Accordingly on the 9TH
April, eleven of the masters, officers, &c.
Of the American and British vessels, at
tempted to force the guards, nine of
whom succeeded ngetting down to the
Forester's Boat, which was waiting fort
their reception.
Unfortunately. ]. Smith, Chief Mate
If The Adelinc. in the attempt, was run|
through the body with a bavsnet :and the
soldiers beat ou. his brains with the butt
ends OF their mGskets. One other 4 Bri !
fish subject, was wounded 4 taken back
to the prison.
The number cfprisoners left at Santa
Martha, III close confinement in tAe
stocks, were twelve, viz: Mr.. Cooper, i
supeycargo OF the Adelino, and three Of
the crew capt. Alfred Eastin, Of tie
schr. Charles Stewart, of y. Orleans, his
Supercargo Mr.. Stanley, and two Of tie
ssamen ;the others British subjects.
The situation of capt. Eastin vas pc. |
culiarly deporab'e, he having experienc-I
ed the most severe treatment from them
in consequence of information heinQt
lodged az inst him by a Portuguese sailor
without foundation too) that he in.end /
I'd to make an attempt to cut his scaC0n |
er cut. He was Immediately put inf
close confinement, and Threatened taai}
he should never come out alive, the ex-
ecution OF which threat was rendered.
LOUDLY probable after the escape ct the o.
Tiers.
The conduct capt. Henry, of The Fe-
'ester, surpasses all eulogy, and merits
,ur eternal gratitude, he received the A, |,
nericans as freely as the British subjects
md his humanity to them after they got!
% board was conspicuous.
The narrative given above BY captain
Mathews, is we thick, well calculated i
o excite the indignation of every Atneri-
can who feels tenacious of his country'sI
lenor, and sympathises with those who
ire the unfortunate victims OF SPanishl
We hope orr government
will not lose r,ament in demanding the
release of our captive country
men, and the most ample redress for the
awless and brutal conduct OF the Spa
lish royaiists. Captain Mathews states,
hat single Frigate would be sufficient
10 lay Santa Martha in ashes. Sure then
40 time will be lost in sending out a
sufficient force competent TO chastise
heir insolence, and enforce recognition
IF our rights.
Beacon.
BosToN, April 5.
Capt. Townsend who arrived at this
1ort Yesterday from Aux Cages, states,t