Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-04-26

ed the establishment Of Vernet, and carried away
the American property found in his possession.
On the arrival Of this news at Buenos Ayres, an
extraordinary excitement prevailed, and the Co.
vernment, at one time, seriously contemplated
making reprisals upon American citizens and:
their property.
From the Bueaos Ayres British Packet
FALKLAND ISLANDS.
these Islands seem still destined to occupy
prominent place in the affairs Of nations, and the
dispute relative to them IN the year 177O, between
Great Britain and Spain, is now in manner re-
yiyed, between the descendants Of these two ma
tiOns.
Considerable excitement was caused in Bue
nos Ayres on Tuesday last. upon the arrival OF
the schooner Flor del Rio, From MontevldeO.
bringing AN account Of the proceedings OF the
United States sloop ofwar Lexington, Capt. Dun.
can. against the Colony at the Falkland Islands.
Several individuals from thence came in the schr.
and gave the following detail
That the Lexington arrived on the 28th De-
cen,bcr, below the Island in Berkeley Sound, where
,he anchored under the French flag. with sig
nal at the fore TOR pilot, and having in tow
small shaiiop. built among the Islands, and which
was going TO Port Louis to obtain Buenos Ayres
papers, i'm order to seal on account OF the Colo
ny-Capt. i:uncan had told the Master OF the
shallop that the fishery on the coast was open to
all the world. and he would give him sea letter
10 sail under the American hag. upon which, those
IN the shalop separated themselves from the Co.
lony. A gale of vivid dctsned the Lexington
5 DAYS at her anchorage-she then made sail and
anchored abreast OF the Colony: Lieutenant
and number Of men landed in boat from the
H.. anI Mr.
latter had been left in charge of the Colony,)
were wa!k,ng the beach unsuspicious of danger.
The Lieutenant invited them in the name OF the
Commander to 60 on board the Lexington, which
they dld-other boats had come on shore with
marines. who took off forcbly all the men they
could fin,l--must of the natives of Buenos Ayres
escaped TO the Interior; the cannon was spiked,
fire arms broken TO pieces and thrown into the
water; powder set fire TO, SC. All the persons
who had thus been forcibly taken away were put
on shore. except Capt. Brisbane and SIX b.
Avreans-the latter were placed In irons. The
seal skins and some trlfling articles which had
been embargoed, awaiting the decision OF the
prize Court of B. Ayres, were taken from Mr..
Vernet's store-house, and delivered to Capt. la.
vison oe the Harriet, who had gone from B.
Ayres in the sloop-of-war as pilot.-thls proper
ty was then shipped on board the American schoo-
ner bash, Capt. Heating, which al the time was
lying there-Capt. Duncan had told Dawson to
90 into the store-house and take away any thing
be thought was his property-he accordingly took
few boat oars, boat keel, some loose pieces OF
boat, s bags Of shot, some powder, little sheet
lead, whale boat and oars, and muskets; neither
the boat or muskets belonged to him. Dawson
posted on the door Of Mr.. Hernet's dwelling
house. q proclamation in writing, signed by Cap
tain Duncan, declaring the capture OF the vessels
to be piracy, Sc. announcing at the same time
the freedom Of fishery. During the stay OF the
Lexington. the Buenos Ayreans. who ha1 ned
into The interior. returned. and Capt Duncan
gave their head man document, stating that ne
was a peaceable person. &c.-Captains Duncan
and Dawson, IL is stated. spread variety OF re-
ports in order to alarm the tiers, such as. that
they would never be safe from tine resen'ment OF
the American whalers-that Mr. Vernet would
not again return TO the Islands, that the Govern.
ment Of Buenos Ayres dissppOved Of the cap
ture of vessels, sc. &c. and Capt. Duncan
offered free passage tn those who wished to leave
the colony-the consequence was that all the fe-
male residents, as well as Mr.. Vernet's slaves
and various individuals, went on board the Lex
ingtOn. -, -, -,
Mr.. Vernet had lent them, and most OF the beef
and hides were sold to the Lexington; which
sh,s finally quilted the Falkands on ga Janu-
.ry and arrived at Monte,ide0-with Captain
r isbane and the six Buenos Ayrean prisoners.
II is added. that, Notwithstanding the anxiety
exnressed relative to the 7 Americans, who were
left on Staten land by the schooner Superior for
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