Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-06-11
To the Editors ofthe National IntelIigencer.


GENTLEMEN: In pcrusng The French papers
which the last arrivals furnished US with, have
been highly delighted with the debates OF the
Chamber Of Deputies in relation 10 the glorious
deed of Bison, such acts are worthy OF being
known by every nation, no matter 10 what coun'
try the a,chiever OF them belongs. Being OF
that opinion, take the liberty to send you,
herewitha Translation Of extrasts Of the sit'ings
of The 5th and 25h Of April last, so that you
might insert il in your column ms if you think IL
will be acceptable TO your numerous readers.
Nv only regret will then be 10 have but eeb!y
expressed in another language, the illusions OF
the noble heart whose sentiments were all AVA
kened by the deed of Bison, OF that heart
which we were taught to appreciate when It
was beating among Us.
| remain, gentlemen, yo"rs, truly.
WASHINGTON, JUNE Z, 1928. H.
At the sitting of the Chamber of Deputies in France,
ofthe 9TH of April, the Minister Of Marine the Baron
Hyde de Melville pronounced the following speech:
"GENrLEMEN: The Naval forces which the
King keeps in the seas of the Levant have never
ceased 10 watch over the safety of our CONNER,
cial interests; butt is particularly since hos'il-
tiles commenced between the Turks and the
Greeks, that our national vessels have displays
ed the most consla activity 10 preserve com
mrrce from The depredations OF the numerous
pirates who infpst the seas bordering upon the
seat Of war. Several engagements have taken
place with them, aud they have either been cap
tured or forced 10 save 'herselvt s by Hight.
A Navy officer, the Enseign Bison, who com
manded the priz@ lie Panayo'i, has fallen, alter
bloody affair with pirates, who, with superior
forces he'd succeeded in .aking possession oil
his vessel | am about 10 give the Chamber
some details Of an event which the French Ma
Mh Pride s Efs2rp IL 81 sHssaS 1927
His Majesty's corvette La Lamproie seized on
The coast Of Syria, Greek pirate brig, manned
by 66 men. The frgate La Maeicienne, on
her passage from Alexandria 10 Smyrna, took
on board the pirates crew, save six, and put on
board in their place an officer, and Is men Of
her own crew; ZEN returned 20 the Archipela>
go with the prize. On The night Of the 4th Of
November, The two vessels parted, bad weather
came on, and he prize was obliged to put into
the island OF Stampaa On coming to an an
chorage, two Of the Greeks on board succeeded
In reaching the shore. The commandant Of
the prize, the Ensign Bison, having no doubt
Of being soon attacked, his first care was to
prepare every thing for the mos vigorous de-
fence. But his generous courage did not mis-.
lead him; he knew that force could prevail over
valor, and he determined not 10 be mastered
even by force. He especially desired that vic.
tory be not the LOT OF mise, able pirates. Alrea>
DIV he haG foresren every thing, prepared every
thing. "Piot, (said he to Treminlin, ,his sec
ond) give me your word, if fortune does no,
smile upon us, and if you survive me, to do
what shall do i'll do not fall in the fight
blow up The ship" Treminln swote, on his
honor, to show himself worthy Of his chief.
"At ten at night, Two large mistcos attacked
the brig with fury; they boarded her on her
force astle-;5 men struggled, with admirable
inrepidity, against $50. Numbers alone pre-
vailed; nine Frenchmen fel-th deck was in.
vaded-B Bison wounded, covered with blood,
slipt GU, of The scuffle, and had only time TO say
to his fredds, "Fly, throw yourselves in the
seal" then turning towards Tremintin, he add
ed: "Farcwell, Piot-now is the moment"
He rushed 10 the magazine, where he had him.
self, beforehand, made all necessary prepare
tons: seized the match, and set hire TO the pow
der The ship was blown up; the sacrifice OF
honour and patriotism was consummated,
noble heart ceased to beat, and France numbers
hero more. General movement in the AS
sembly.
81 shall add nothing, gentlemen to my reci-
tal: there are actloDS winch Spe ak Oh themselves
So high, that it is only sufficient to make them
known, TO excite in every bosom respect and
admiration.
"Honor! honor to our Navy, gentlemen! Ma.
varlno and Bison have just proved how far the
King and France ran rely upon il! Unanimous
braves.
81 must not conceal from the Chamber, that
the brave Tremintin has been created, by the
King, Knight of the Legion of Honor, and pro-
mo,ed to an Enseignship; that the four sea-
men, who arrived with him on shore, more or
less wounded, have equally been rewarded
His Majesty has just authorized the erection Of
monumen, which will contribute to perpetu-
ate the memory of Bison. There remains
still, gentlemen, to give TO his sister (his parents
have ceased TO exist a mark of public graft
tude. A law is necessary: the King has COM
mssioned me to propose it to you. You will,
no doubt, gentlemen, join him ir an act so emil,
nently national" Universal marks OF assent