Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-06-17


he had no doubt that he should be able TO obtain the
goods before night, ascertain where they were This
conversation was entirely between ourselves, the inter
prefer only being prcscucvcry one else being out of
nearing lie said the recovery of the goods would pro-
oaoiy be attended with some expense. replied, that
n 1t was necessary offer reward for tho rccove
ry OF tue goods. authorised to offer one TO
exceed one thousand dollars. | then proposed going
round To the different stores where it possible
these goods might have been deposited, with the police
add examine the goods and see If they corresponded
with the samples and descriptions we had. Ii was sup
posed that the goods which had been stolen the
only goods OF that description IN the country He told
NE TO let the matter res-to let him manage the affair
lie observed that as had very properly taler the pre-
caution to shore in citizens clothes he thought
1t advisable 10 let it rest entirely with him. that if ac
companied him. IT might excite suspicion | ac-
cordngly went TO public house, and took my break
fast. received a message from tue Alcade request
ing me TO call at his Office then under tho irn-
preston that he had made some discoveries in res
Pect TO the goods that | was in search Of went
over to his Office directly; Lieut.. Richie AMI the pot
were with me, to see what the result was. inquired
ON my arrival at the Office OF the Alcade, whether he
had sent Tor me- and for what purpose. TO this the
Captain OF the port replied i'll the provoking and
insulting manner, that he had me for the pur-
pose OF demanding my register. Informed them that
had previously offered TO Shew my commission, my
uniform and my orders; that had ro,i,ter, tit
man of war carried none He then told me- that if
did not produce my register a; once, he would imprson
me- then requested permission 10 go board my
Vessel with any officer they might ChoUsc To send with
and that would satisfy them of tue character of
my vessel and of myself then stated TO them that the
insult which had received from them was of that ma
turc that 1t could not be overlooked ON my part and
that should make formal report oft to Commodore
Porter and lest they might deny that they had arrested
ana imprisoned me, that should proceed directly
board my vessel aud leave the port. left the Office
WITH lhc dcsignof returning to vessel when pur-
pursued by soldiers, who took by the collar arrest
cd and brought me back then considered nyseIfasa
prisoner After OBTAINING me about hour under
charge OF the sentry with Mr. Rtcic and the pilot they
consented To let send Mr.. Bedford the clerk who
had been sent down by Messrs. Cabot and Bailey on
board the vessel for my commission. I sent him on
board and directed hun TO bring INV commission and
uniform, though they did require the latter. MIR.
Bedford returned with them. | put on INV uniform aud
shc"ed Them my commission, observing It thing
winch had never been required of me before After
perhaps fifteen minutes icbcraon on the subject they
pronounced the commission forgery and me n damn
Ell pirate, and ordered me TO be confined IN jail
thcy called IT the kings house, and not knowing what
mat meant thought they were about taking me TO
e most genteeI house in the place. So soon as | a;-
preached near enough TO discover that was guard.
house, well calculated TO produce the yellow fever or
prague, objected 10 being confined there, and said
would not be- unless they compelled v force of arms,
In about ten minutes they returned me to the Quarters
from which they had taken me, and placed me under
charge of asentry. After nv return directed the in
terpretcr to inquire what their object was-whcthcr
'hey meant todetaInme or what they wauel-Thear-
swer was they would deain until they heard from 81
Johns as had produced nothing to satisfy them o. INV
character. inoTined them that what | had aica-
dy shown them ali that would be in INV mower to
show tne'n after hearing fro 1t. ohns-The, inform
e1Ae had ehe"n nothing TO satisfy them that was ever
ordered To that vessel Lieutenant Conmandant
then requested permission to send on board for INV
ordcs--lt was granted. board and got them
Alter producing my orders they called council de-
tanned me till about fifteen minutes before sun down
confined. l then set at liberty and o-lcrt-i to ~
on board my vessel, which did, laughed and missed NJ
by every biackguaid IN the I'm tins way left
the village, went on board vessel aud got under
weigh
of pbnrT
mar bour OF ST. Thomas, and discovered the John Adams
with her broad pendant lying standing into the han bour
rs soon as the Commodore came to anchor, went on
BOARD and reported myself 10 him. and mentioned the cir
cutnstanccS that had led my visit to FoxarIn and the
treatment met with there The Comrno lore replied
That written report was necessary. informed him il
should be done drCCty that expecting him so soon
was the cause why had not already been made out
The Commodore further informed me- that if tie rcurn
stances oil the case would Justify my going there did
That he would visit FOXardo, an, obtain redress for the
insult offered 10 my person and The flag of the u States
referred the Commodore 10 Mr.. Cabot and Mr. Fur
mss, both Commercial Agents that place who would
INFORM hmm that robberies OF the same kind had been
committed, and the goods stolen traced to FoXardO or
tue nelghbourhood The Commodore directed me f.,
go on shore and request MIR. Cabot come on board
and at the same time get pilot. saw Mr. Cabot who
immediately came board with INC. In the morning
the pilot came on board the Beagle and Immediately
got under weigh, and stood out the Adams then under
weigh by order of the Commodore. went on board
the Commodore and delivered my written report.
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the Beagle and make the best my way to Foxardo
The wind, however was light and were obliged tolie
too, OFF aud on during the ughtrhc next morning at
day light was hailed, and ordered to proceed again
ahead. AT about o'clock, boa was sent on board
from the Commodore for the pilot and was directed 10
proceed on again to the South. At o, signals were made
to follow the motions Of the commodore who was stand
ing ln to the land Ate, anchor under the lee
of Passage Island, where remained until al ,iol
when the GFampus, The Beagle tie barges of tie Adams
with as many of the officers and coud be spared
from the vessels, got under weigh, and proceeded to-
wards the harbour of Foxardo. At o'clock in the
morning Of the 18th, came TO anchor with the Gram
pIs and Beagle, IN the harbour OF Foxardo The bar
ges were Differed and Manned and about landing All
this time of them had been sent attack fort on
orninoncu at the beach. Commodore Porter at the
same time sent by Lieut. Striking flag of truce 10 The
Alcalde of the place At half past 9, we commenced
marching up from the landing TO the village which
was about mile and half distant We walked if in
about 10 20 minutes. After arrived within about
forty rods of the village, a few minutes we discover
ed field piece ahead with number Of men with mus
kcts Commodore Porter ordered us to halt. About
fifteen minutes after, discovered white flag which