Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-05-03

evbry w!nj. and where the Iand Is
terile and uninha6itabie, without,
water and not susceptible Of any
cultivation.
A circuit is marked out of about
1900 tDises, at about Ii or 1900 dis
tant, Campis established on hill,
and another camp in an opposite posi-
ton at the same distance. In short,
in the midst Of the heat of the tropicI
there is aothing to be seen but camps.
Admiral Malcolm having learnt the
utility which the emperor would de-
rive E ON a tent in that situation, cau-
sed one to be set up by the sailors. at
twenty PAGES distant in frOmt of the
house ; il was the only place in which
shade could be found. The Empc-
rOr had as much reason 10 be satisfi-
ed With the spirit that animated the
officers and soldiers of the brave SD
regiment as he had been with the crew
Of the Northumberland.
The house at LOugwood was built to
serve as barn for the cOmpauy's farm /;
the deputy governor OF the island had
since bGit some chambers it served him
for country house, but was not in q
habitable state wOrkmen have been en-
plSyed at i for a year, and the emperor
has been continually subjected to the in
convenience and insaMbrity Of Inhsbiting
4 house IN the progress. The chamber in
Which he sleeps, is too small to cuntaln a
he'd of ordinary dimensions but every
alteration at LOngwOOd prolOngs the in
convenience oFhaYins wOrknen there
There are, however, in this miserable
territory, beautiful situations, presenting
Gue- trees, gardens and good houses
There is besides, a plantation house; but
the positive instruction Of government
forbade YOU from giving up this house,
although much expense would thereby
have been saved to your government; an
expense incurred in 6ttiug up at long
wood hut, covered with paper, which IS
already unserviceable.
You have iDterdicted all cOrrrespOn-
dcuce between US and the inhabitants Of
the Isiand--yOu have in fact placed the
house at LOngwOOd an Seeret-yOu have
even prevented any communication with
i tse officers of the garrison sit seems,
therefore, to be your stGdy to deprive us
o. the little resource which THIS miserable
territory affords, and we are here Just as
We should be on the insulated and unin-
hab;ted Rock Of Ascension. During the
tour nOaths that you have been at St.
Helena, you have, sir,rendered the situa-
tUn Of tie emperor much worse Count
Bertrand has observed to you that you
Violate even the laws Of your legislature,
and that you trambIe under foot the r;Sl; 80
have 7esftes 1. hat SSa act s;ss5sSs :,
va letter cf your instructions, and that
,,or conduct to US Is net worse thah -
Njctated by them.
have The honor to be,
yoyr very humble aud very 90: servant
The oen. count DE MONrh0hoN..
Aver had signed this letter, | recelV'
:, vnnrs Of the l7lh August, 10 which you
.,,Eo,n the account Of an annual SUN o.
~ s,I0j. stcr,irg, which you consider IN
Il T'rsn,abl, for the support OF the expenses
ofhe establishment at Lonswood' aite
b,ying made all the reductions ~ l.,
yop thought possible. We 90 no. tH'h'
y" have any thing to do with the G'sceS
aor his point-the table OF the es'
:. scarcely provided with strict ne
.,,sar;ss. and all the provisions are vi IN
vogst quality. You ask Oh ',e ,.' ",u Ven
mnJ of n, OOOi. sterling. as your 5"ve ~
mani will only allow 2,g0os. 'Gf al "a
srnanse, I have already had me mono
Of informing you that the emperor Ia "a
", fnn,Is. tSat for year past ne GA
neither written nor received any r ~.
,oJ that he is altogether Ignorant OF VIZ
has nassed, or is passing ~ hGr"Pe.I
TRANSPORTED by force to this rock WIZ
o,, b,,Ipy able to write or receive any a.
Yer, the emperor is eunrely Il the me
cy OF the English agents. lIS SH!sou
mas always desired, and 10 sun ues INV
10 provide hinself for all ms eSPe:.''
If whatever nature, and he viii 90 J,
soon a Won rerder it possible BY taN'l
oil m. ;nterdictiou, laid upon ihe me :
sban,, Of the island, with regard 10
cnrrespopdence, and directing ui''
should not be subjected to any inqa's s..
On yoar part or BY any OF yo ~. agents s%nsr
TbencatSrth the wants oil the e'"Pei
x,nalI be known in Europe al
Sose pe-sons who interested themseiF
ia his behalf, might send him the iun
necessary to provide for them EN-. uh;
The letter of Lord Bathurs,' W" vi,
Won have communicated to me' sn
birth to strange IDEAS. Are YOUR your n, .,
tsrs then ignorant that the spectacle, o o.
sreat man ia captivity and adversely Isay
49, r. I,octacle ? Are they