The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-30

II 10 month OF January IT'S, re-
ne,ired TO Paris, to make the necessary
arrangements with the American min
listers, relative to the equipment Of the
Indennea but, as the recent intelligence
relative to the capture of Burgoync had
determined the court to recognize the
Independence OF America by means OF
treaty Of alliance, and as the English
ambassador Mt the Hague, in co1se-
5quence OF obtaining possession Of the
papers OF an American agent, found that
the Indienne was the property OF the
Congress. acquiesced In. the opinion
OF. the American minister; and II was
his determination to cede the property
10 his Most Christian Majesty. this be-
Ing the most likely method OF preserving
the property.
i then returned on board the Ranger,
and as had received information from
America. relative to the force and sta
ton OF the English feet In that quartz
Il Immediately transmitted a letter to
Mr.. Dcane. one OF the american minis
tors at Paris, communicating plan Of
an expedition with a squadron of ten
sails of the line "a few frigates, and a
small body or land forces, with view
OF completely destroying the enemy's
naval power acting against tho United
States. This scheme was not adopted
until It was too late. and then, OF course
X It became impr1cti:ahlc.
In tho meantime took several AM
aerican vessels under my convoy, from
Nantes TO the Bay OF Qulberon. where
Z M. la Motto Piquet was lying at anchor,
with six sails OF the line. n few frigates
and several merchantmen. which he was
to take under his protection to the west
ward Of Cape iFinisterre. NJ. dc Ia Fayette
was on board this fleet. which was pro-
vldcd with clothing, ammunition. and
military stores for Am erica.
The First Salute.
reached the bay, Feoturry lc;h. 17.s.
and sent to the demand Of the admiral II
he would return ny salute; and th's
compliment was Immediately agreed TO
by that brave officer. although neither
he nor I knew at that pctiod. that q
treaty OF alliance had been signed be-
tween Fran,e and AE;h.ica se".n Days
before. This was the first SALUTE ;HcclHed
by the American nag from any poWt>,
and occasloned much disni IN the Ehs-
glish Parliament.
i now set sail from the Say rr
Ouiberon 10 Brest, but did not enter the
road; on the contrt;y anchored az
Cammarct, where I wls detained "
contrary winds until the French An,bas-
4 sador at tho Court of st. James had an
nounced the treaty lately concluded be-
,woen his most Christian Majesty ana
the United States. ), !.
On this Immediately sailed into Brest
waters and saluted the court d OrVliilers'
who returned the salute and received me me
with all the honors due an admlral' on
board his flagship La Bretange, IN IN ttl .
month OF February, Its, the Parllan'etle
of England had authorized klng GeoIse
III. 10 treat all tho Americans taken at
sea with arms In their hands, as traitors,
pirates and felons; this more than any
other circumstances, rendered me the de-
clared enemy of Great Britain. From the
very commencement of tho war an eX-
change Of prisoners had taken place De
tween General Washington and the com
mrandcr of the enemy's army. Notwlthh-
standing the naughty conduct of Great
Britain, she was obliged to submit to this
arrangement, and to consider the Amerl-
can soldiers ms prisoners OF war. IT was
however, an atrocious crime to act against
her by sea; and England, on this occa-
sion, perpetuated anew all tho crueties
on America which she had lav!shed on
Scotland in 1745. A ferocious and yindic-
1.-Two people would have rejoiced TO have
seen the American sailors cut down from
tho gibbet while yet alive, their breast
opened with a knife, and yet their ,palpl-
tating heart thrown into tho flames! I
they did not dare to attempt this, they.
however. shut up a number of citizens
OF the United States IN the Engllsn
prisons during five whole years, Whcre
they suffered all the horrors proceeding
from cold, hunger and all sort OF mai
treatment. Some of these unfortunates
we're sold on the coast Of Africa, while
others were transported to the West
indies. The firmness with which these
martyrs of liberty supported their hard
lot Is wholly uncxampled; for they pre-
ferred every kind of prosecution to serv'
ing on board the English navy,
Descent On English Ports.
malignant at the barbarous treatm?nt
Experienced by the Americans, dete-'
mind TO make grand effort in thell
behalf with a view of stor2!ng the bar,
horous proceedings of The English In Eu
rnne as we'll as on the Western Con
tinent, in the latter Of which they Sc
fire to their houses destroy their prop
erty, burn and destroy their homes ant
whole towns, accordingly determined
Nv way of retaliation to reflect a descen
mon some parts of England, with {
viaw of destroying the shipping. It Wa
| also my Intention to make some person
| Of distinction prisoner, whom resolved
| 10 retain as a hostage for the security, ans
| in order to exchange with the American
prisoners In England.
Admiral D'Oryiliers, 10 whom ] com
munlcated the PROTECT, otlereu so Pr !,
cure for me captains commission y
t ~. French marine; that In case I me
Win any disaster might claim tn
nrntection of his Most Christian Males
~: hut, however advantageous IT was,
| determined to decline the acceptance I 20
cause, In the first place, 7 was not q Y
thorized BY CONGRESS 20 ehange ny ~, ta =