Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-07


the hill of Antao, in front Of Congregados aud BON
Fin.
The surest presage of misfortune to the Cause
os Don Pedro is TO be drawn from the Tact that
Admiral Sartor,us has abandoned him, not only
personally, but with the entire fleet under MS
command. The following letter to the ES-Em-
peror explains the causes very fully which nave
led taat officer TO such decisive measure.
Her Most Faithful Majesty's Saip Rahha de
Portugal.
B.ypNA ISLES, March 10.
SIM renret to find from recent proceedings
relative to me, which AIN advised have been
going On 10 London, as we'll as OpOrto, Sat your
Majesty has no longer that confidence IN me as
the Commander in Chief which bad thought the
sacrifices had made, and the services had rem
dered to the caase OF Her Must Faithful MaJes
ty, entitled me to. Let me nnw call your Ma
iesty's attention to the following circumstances,
namely, that notwithstanding my squadron has
been without paw. without clothing. with la
mentally scanty supply ut stores. with masts
badly sprung. my crews in a constant state oil
mu,iny. and BETRAYED by those OF my officers
from whom ought to have expected most sup
port, hass twice beaten vastly superior force
Of the enemy. driven them into port, and as oft
en- block AIDED them when ! kept the sea myself;
exhausted resuurtes of the rebel Government,
wi,hour producing them any surt Of advantage.
fearlessIy, therefore, leave my professional
reputation to be- scruiinized and weighed by my
native country. where experienced. discerning,
and impartial judges can best appreciate my con
duct, as well as my position, and where feel
most dssrous to establish good name; whist
my private reputation | as boldly rest upon the
fact that have excluded myself from all those
advantages which ! demanded for thy cOmpani
ons in the expedition; thar | set out nv rissing
;and have since lost my high rank, and The lair
est prospects in my native profession. reiinqaish-
ing every compensation for such risk or loss
viz The value Of my cnmmisa"n in advance,
which was accorded me- in order the more 10
econumze those funds which were appropriated,
aud %it difficulty collected, for the snppnrt Of il
cause which ms conscience approved Of, as also BY
the brave and free of every country.
II farther proof were wanting OF NV dleinter.
cs,ed feelings in favor Of your cause, there are
Portuguese sufficient Of ALMOST every class at
Opurto vino have known me and my conduct at
Lisbon: To them let the appeal be made.
have now, therefore, to state to your Majes.
ty, that as my advice has scarcely ever been ION
any OCCASION followed, even frum the Commence
mcnt, nor my most urgent demands listened tc,
and finding myself in tba position have 80 long
dreaded, and that ] so frequently. without any
avail. warned Jour Majesty of. at tie same timc
describing those remedial measures that were es-
sentially necessary TO be taken in order to guard
against eviJen. dangers, | feel myself under the
painful necessity Of informing your Majesty, that
as the officers and men look up to the Tor The full
flmcnt Ci thuse engagements entered into under
the articles of the contract made by me with the
partisans in London Of your Majesy's cause. it
the ships companies are not paid up according
TO the arrangement wax obliged to make land
approved of BY your Majesty.) to prevent the
fate of the Eugenie occurring TO the other vessels
of the squadron. I shall be obliged to quit your
MujeSty's service with the squadron, and have
recourse to the individuals who entered into the
contract with me for all such claims as my off
GERS and men are entitled TO, which, after inces
SAINT tolls, anxietles, and sickness, and prvatons
of more than IA months, they certainly merit at
the hands of yonr Majesty as well as all thrse at.
tached to the Qneen's cause.
Should your Majesty wish to appoint another
COMMANDMENTS Chief, shall most willingly give
up the command as l see my officers
claims satisfied and likewise that article fulfilled
which grants to me the value OF my commission
in the British service. in the event of losing it,
which, unhappllv for me, has occurred. | can.
not conclude this address but by observing, that.
not outstanding the many and frequent war
nings received of The ,nsratiude | was desti
ned to experience in this service. | confess did
not calculate on it to such an extent. particular
~ at the hands oi your Imperial Majesty. and
still less so as my intention was SO well known OF
returning to ny native country at the conclusion
Of the expedition, without demanding any other
honour OF reward than the satisfaction of having
contributed To the success of SD glorious cause.
| bave the honour TO be. &c.
r G. SARTORlUS..
Vice-Admiral. and Commander III Chief
of the leet of Her Most Faithful Ma
iesty Donna Maria III.
This determination had been previously un.
derstoud, and It seems that Don Pedro appoin-
ted Capt. Crosbr to succeed the Admiral. and
directed him, together with Sir John Doyle and
few men to proceed on beard the Rainha frigate
and take possession Of tie feet. He went accor-
dinghy and was met by the Admiral. lie mme-
diateiy addressed him, saying :. Admiral Sartori.
a.. xnn nv prisnnpr - The admiral sa,b