The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-03-15

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Enemy took from Capt. Bradford's
people all they had except the clothes
that were upon them.-That Capt.
Sloper from Bristol, was also blown
off the coast, and taken and carried IN
to Martineco, by two Priyatccrs be-
fore Capt. Bradford was.-And, by
Capt. Kitchen, in London ship, who
arrived at Guadoloupc from Barbadoes
they were informed that Capt. Shcr-
rard, who was also beat off this Coast,
had arrived at that Island, his Ship
very much shattered, and great part OF
his Cargo damaged that i'll the hard
Gales they met with, they were obli-
gcd to cut away their mizcn mast, and
throw their Guns over board; and when
Capt. Kitchen was at Barbadocs, they
were surveying the Goods taken out
to estimate the Damage: and that Capt.
Shcrrard was rcii,ing and hoped to
be ready to sail by the l2 of March,
with convoy that was appointed to
see the Vessels outward bound clear
off the Island.
Capt. Brown also informs, ofseve
raj Yes els belonging to those Parts
being lately taken and carried into
Martncco, viz Capt. Bruce in ship
from this place bound to Antigua, Capt.
Bryant, also from this port, aud Capts.
Iurcl and Cook from Salem.
lie also says that some Of the
French people gave out, that they in
tend to come and cruizc Off these
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Yesterday Capt. Mcfarland arrived
here from PenobScot in whom came
four Of the Chiefs of that tribe ofIndi.
ans, in order to treat with this Gov
ernmcnt fora lasting and honorable
peace. We hear there are now IS of
that tribe. men, women aud children,
at Fort Powell.
LONDON, Jan. 20, l7GO.
Extract ofa letter from Paris, Jan. IL.
"We find that the proposition Of
the Kings Of Great Britain and Prus-
sia for the holding OF congress will
not prevent England and her allies
from making the greatest efforts, often
sivn as well as defensive, in Germany
and elsewhere. We even. see that
sincc tbs -EE,ulitie declaration of Saxony.
ltgis true that the conIlnuatior,- of the
war will require fresh expcnces, which
the bclligcrant powers will find it diff
cult to support but in that respect
our court will not be more embarrass-
cd than the others. For finding the
necessary funds, the means, of which
the Parliaments have complained, will
give way to other operations more
than their taste and less burlhensomc
to the subjects. Money is as scarce
with the English as with us, and we
know it is with difficulty enough they
bear the immense weight of their ma
tional debt. Besides, We hope that
France is not to be always unfortunate
and that the state which has the same
interest with her, to maintain the cqu-
librium of maritime power, and the
liberty Of navigation, will at length
take measures relative to those two
grand objects"
If the French court cannot be
brought into pacific temper before
next spring, or if they have already
given sufficient evidence Of their in
tention to continue the war with the
utmost viyor on the side of Germany
it is not improbable that strol &
squadron and a body ofland forces will
soon be sent upon an expedition against
the French settlements on the Missis-
sippi. That country, which is called
Louisiana, Ivy its vast extent and the
fertility Of its soil, greatly exceeds in
value all the late conquests We have
made in North America, and may be
put ON much better footing than Cana
da. AS it is situated in very mild
climate, fit for producing great varie.
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necessAries of life, it may in process of
time make the French Of two much
importance in America, if they are
suffered to remain in possession. The
great river Of St. Louis that waters it
is navigable for 900 leagues from the
sea; the natives have always known it
by the name ofthc Mcact Ohassissipi,
which signifies Grand Father Of all
rivers; but the French naturally care
less in p onouncing foreign name,
clipt to Mississippi. AS We are al
ready masters ofthc river St. Lau.
renee, We need only get possession Of
the country ut the mouth Of the Missis-
sippi; after which there will be no
reason to be uneasy about what mum.
bcrs Of French may remain in the in
land parts of North America for as
they would be deprived of ell commu-
nication with Old France, if such a
project should take place, they would
gradually loose all thoughts of their
mother country, and either dwindle
away. or mix with our colonists, and
submit to tho British government.
MEssRs., GREEN s. RUSSELL.
Please 10 insert Me tollowiny in your
nert, and ycn ecilL obligc one Of your
constant readers.
BosroN how art thou distressed Z
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