The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-11-19
From he Halifar IN s. Gd.eite, OFT. %.
FRENCH GRATITUDE.


iesiy's Corvette L'Egcrie, commanded by
Capt. Bcliie, arrived here from Bresi, with
dispatch from the French Minister of
Marine, To his excellency 1t. Governor Sir
James kempt, announcing the safe arrival
of the Ship Victory, with the Captain, Of
| liccrs and crew, of the late French ffigate
| L'Africane, wrecked on Sable Island in
| May last-and expressing, IN fhe warInest
terms, the high sense entertained by the
French Government, of his Exceilency's
kindness aud attention Ia Capt. Epron, bis
officers and people here, and Of the COM
| Portable manner in which he had them con-
vcycd to France. Ills Majesty the King
of France, ~ consideration Of his high res
pect and esteem for Sir James Kempt, has
been graclously pleased 10 request his ac-
eeptancr of the Gordon Of { commander
oflhe Legion Of Honor; which was presen-
fed To Ills Excellcucy at Government
House by Capt Behic.
Capt Behie, had also in charge 240O
francs in Louis d'ors, with a Gold Medal,
for Mr.. Joseph Darby, master and owner
Of the sclr. Two Brothers, who relieved
the officers and crew of the frigate from
| the wreck, and landed them on the Island
and an equal sum Of money aud Gold
! Medal for Edward Hudson, Superinten-
dant Of Sable Island, and also to two men
! servants, who, with Mr.. Hudson, excrted
themselves in rendering every comfort the
Island could furnish 10 the unfortunate
men, while they remained upon il. Yes
terday at IL O'Clock Capt Behc, aud his
Lieut.. came 10 the Council Chamber, with
The donations, where the Hon. Michael
Wallace, as commissioner for the affairs of
Sable Island, attended, by order Of his Ex-
cclleney the Lieutenant Governor, TO re-
eci'e Capt. Bebie, aud be present at the
delivery.
The Hon. Michael Wallace informed Mr..
Darby that Capt. Epron, conlormably To
the feeling and sense Of honor and graft
ludc which he always expressed While here
did not fail, on his arrival at Brcst to
report TO his So, creign, through his Minis
trr oil Marine, tn dangerous and spirited
excrlions, heb nc had made with his yes
sci, 10 save, f,op the lrigalc Arricaine, the
Captain, lis Officers and ships company,
when thai ship WAS wrecked on Sable
,sIand, and all on board were in eminent
danger Of pershlng ; and that his Majesty
The King nf France, taking into his royal
consideration and Justly approaching his
brave and humane conduct on that ucca-
sion, had directed Capt. Rchle to present
him with the SIM of2lGo irap"s, rs an nd
dltional compensation for those services,
together with gold Medal, as IA mark of
distinction for hls nerltorlous conduct"
Capt. Bchie thrn explained the SEMI
mcnts by winch his Government was az
tuated, and sad that Inc felt much plea
sure IN expressing tire sentiments of graft
tude and admiration felt by his Sovereign
for the solf-doyotion and conrgc so con
spicuously manifested by The gallant man
before him, in riskinB every thing 10 linn
most valuable, for the relief of tlIG ship
wrecked sufferers OF IAfricalnc u noble
instance of intrepidity, and of which His
Most Christian Majesty testified his ac-
acknowledgements by presenting Mr.. Darby
with a Medal, on Que side Of which is the
likeness of the King of France, and on the
other an explanation, stating, that il is 81 |
ven him III Consequence OF his galla1try
in rcscuing the Officers and Crew of the
Africame.
MIR. Darby, in return, assured Capt. Be
HE that he felt highly honored by suciex-
traordmary marks Of fayor-and after ks
sing the side of the Medal upon which was
the likeness of the Hing Of France, he said
he felt himself amply compensated for his
eXcrtions by the recompcnsc he had al
ready received and begged that Inc would
accept his grateful acknowledgements for
the honor and bounty thus conferred IN
him.
The Medal, above alluded 10, is of Gold,
massy aud elegantly executed, represent
mg, on one side, the likeness Of his Maps-
" Louis XVIII. and containing on the
other the following inscription" .HHiStre
dc II frdnce-.M Dmby- Capiiaine de Ia
.goettHe D0tr Frpes- Derounte@ cnrers
les aa1gtoges detdf3gate. lG7caine-l8s2."
Capt Behle took the opportunity pre-
scut him the money, which had been sent,
and which was composed ofpieccs of TWEEN
ty francs each, stamped at the same time
as the Medal.
The head of Louis XVIII. on the Gold
Medals presented TO Mr.. Darby, for his
humane and daring cXerlons IN saving the
Officers and Grew of L'Aircaiue, and to
Mr.. Hudson, Superintendent on Sable Is
land, is struck in style of elegant relief,
aud finished In a manner peculiarly bold
and excellent; the weight of each piece is
only rs grains short of two ounc.s-thc
Louis dor are Of the present J ear, 1872.
-"sAe-.-
FROM LAGUlRA.
New YORK Oct. 5.-We learn by the
brig Georgetown Packet, Captain Rath-
bone, from Laguira, that General Morales
had evacuated Maracaiho, and sailed for
Porto CavclIo, which was his only place
of refuge. This step was taken in cons"-
qucnce of learning that General MoutiIla
had been concentrating his forces at Rio de