The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-07-21

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any part of the village. On our return to
the beach, the Com. said it was his first in
tention to have entered the village, after
such pressing invitation; but thinking that
some difficulty might arise among the sailors
and men of the place, he thought it would
be better to return on board, and have re-
freshments brought TO the beach. Refresh
ments were brought down to the beach; we
returned on board the vessel, and got under
| weigh
! The cross examination of the witness,
/ (Licutenant Platt) goes to establish these
material points-that the house OF Cabot,
Bailey and CO. at St. Thomas were accred-
tied American agents-that the property
which they had lost and which was carried
1 to Foxardo, was their property-that the
ot,icer who went in quest OF that property
was known as an American ofiiccr--that
the Alcalde knew him as such when he con-
fined and insulted him---that he apologizcd
for il by stating that this was done to quiet
the pcople-that he, as well as the inhabi-
tants, professed themselves perfectly salts
fed with the Commodorc's conduct, and
offered him and his company refreshments
With these explanations the following cx-
tract from the evidence will be found inter-
esting:-
q. Did you afterwards convoy vessels to
Ponce, by order of Lieutenant Sloat.
a. went OF my own accord, and not by
order of Lieutenant Sloat. Was treated
with great distinction, public houses thrown
open to me, a carriage offered 10 ne; and
was invited to dine with forty Of the most
respectable inhabitants, the head Of the t;.-
bic being occupied by the Alcalde who had
so misbchayed at Foxardo. 1t was known
that Was the same person who landed at
FoXardo, and had OH the same UNIFORM.
z. Did they make any such remark as
this-that they were determined to show by
thcir conduct to you, that they were not pir-
atrs9--and did YOU understand them as allud-
ms 70 the treatment you received at Foxar-
dor
a. They said they were mortified at nv
treatment at FoHaldo, and We're determined
to Snow that they were 4 different sort Of
people altogether.
., Did not some Ct the most respectable
inhabitants Of Foxardo apologize to YOU for
the treatment Of the Acadc, and say tia,
he was influenced hy the populace,
"A Yes: The interpreter himself was one
Of them; and also, an Irish gentlemen who
happened to be there at the time, and took
!. very active part in the business.
(Qusti5n 6y Cahiam 7mgep)
Q. How long was it after your visit to
Foxaido that you received this treatment at
Poncca
A. Some weeks perhaps months. Could
tell by reference to papers.
The Court then adjourned till 10 o'clock, |
on Monday morning.
We now come tothc detail of the pro-
ceedings Of the Court on Monday, the lth
inst, which were as follow
Captain Wadswortli was excused from at I
tendance, on accoun Of indisposition
Lieutenant Platt corrected his testimony
as to the time of his visiting Ponce, by put
ting in a letter from Mr.. Furns, which was
more explicit as to time. This letter,
which requested him to visit Ponce, was tla- /
ted lst February, 1926. He also produced
a copy Of his Official report which was APP I
pended to the proceedings. This report,
was dated February 10, after his visit to
Ponce and described his treatment there.
q. (BY NE Curt 70 LieM. PiQh.) What
is the distance from Foxardo to St. Johns?
4. About 10 miles.
Q BIZ Halter ,Iones, Esq.) Was it gen /,
orally anticipated and understood bv the |,
officers "a The station, and by the merchants
at ST. Thomas, who had heard Of the pro-
cecdngs at Foxardo, that the steps which
were afterwards taken should be taken,
a. 1t Was hoped that such would be tho
case, ana wa, 50 believed by all the mcr-
chants Of respcctabiity and citizens Of the
United States; and was wished for by the
officers on the stations
@. (BV the aamc.) Was this general an
ticipation Of my intended course proved
from any communication from me, or from
the general propricty and necessity Of the
measurea
a. The mere propricty and necessity Of
the measure.
Q.(Ry the same.) Was the general opill-
ion on, and your own, i'll particular, know
ing the circumstances at Foxardo, that the
measures at that place produced a benef.
cial effect, in relation to the general objects
of your cruize,
A. 1t was decidedly my opinion; and our
treatment by the Spaniards in the West
Indies, and the assistance since offered bv
them, produced that opinion.
q. {Ep Me Samc.) Did YOU ever know Of
any assistance rendered by the authorities of
the Spanish government, previous to the af-
fair ot Foxardos
Al No.
O. { Bg the samc.) Had YOU not been for
some time before cruizng about Foxardo,
in the Beagle? Was not the Beagle well
known in those ports, And was there not
continual intercourse with the island, by
means Of small boatss
a. Yes: had been on that station for