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«■ BY O.fc W. ROBERTSON, tVSLIRHKRS or TIIK UW* or THE UNION. d'aii.y paver, : COUNTRY PAPER,t EIGHT DOLLARS, ! riVE DOLLARS. THURSOAV MORNING, IUI.Y2l ,1 ties. No northern letter tn.il was received yostorday—the bag; containing it having been sent by mistake from tho Charleston office to Augusta, and tho bag for the latter to this place, Poster's Trial.—The four first day’s proceedings of tho Court Martiul on Com* mndore Porter, wore published in the Na tionnl Journal, when an order was passed •gainst permitting a further daily report for publication. That part of it reported, how ever, is of so much interest, that we have determined, for the gratification of our rea ders, to publish it as far as it goes. It will be found in our subsequent columns. The Court Martial, on the 12th instant, finished the examination of witnesses in regard to the Foxardo affair, and adjourned at i n early hour to give an opportunity to the Jdtige Advocate to collect and arrange the documentary testimony relating to the charge against Commodore Porter, on that ground. The other charge, of insubordin ation and unofficer-like conduct, has not yet been touched. jotter IVuni Havana of tho Dili instant, in tire Charleston Mercury states that, or ders are expected at Havana from Spain to discontinue tho arsenal at that place, and recalling ull naval officers not attached to vessels—siaOO troops were shortly expect ted at Havana from Cadis. Commodore Luburdo was to take command at Havana. A Dutch ship arrived at Havana from Antwerp, was attacked off Cayo Ulanco by an opon piratical boat containing 26 men— j they beat the boat off, and killed 10 or Id ofhor crew. There is a report that tho pirates have taken two vessels in that neigh borhood. Tho Prince-s Anne arrived at Havana from Norfolk, on the tfth inst. bringing in iart of the crew of the Aniericau schooner danger, from Norfolk bound to Havana, captured by the Colombian schonnor Re pro- snlic, (recently in the port of Savannah,) for beiug loaded with powdor. Tho same Co lombian has likewise taken five or six drogh ers, and thus, says the writer" has made irobably 20 nr 30 pirates, who may have ost their all by the rapacity of these’ priva teers. The conduct of some of (liereColom- bian vessels is ver/ unjustifiable.” moil exception, which enuU not hi sustain- d either by reason or prncmlant. Ae dried against the pnWr iengo tho Judge A'd Court ,therei of the acci vocutn. After the' tered. tho Oh read by I he J Latest from France.—By the arrival of the ship Bayard, at New-York, Havre papers to the 1st of June, and Paris to the 31st May, inclusive, are received. The intelligence from Greece is favora ble—it confirms the accounts that Ibrahim Pacha had been reduced to great extremity It was said the Vice-Roy of Egypt was lit ting out an expedition of 17.UU0 men for bis relief, but it was thought tiiey would be too late. The intelligence of the deteat of the Scraskier, near Arts, his raising the scige of Missolonghi, and his ultimate re treat to Janiux. is also confirmed. The details of the coronation of Cbnrlei X ai Rheims, fill s large space. The King embraced the occasion to pro claim an act of pnrdon and amnesty to a large number of the partisans of Bunuparto and others, who had been convicted of po litical offences, or had emigrated. The news from Spain continues to re present tliato country ns in a disturbed (tatc. Parties of Guerriilns, the remains of the Constitutional Army, are travelling the country in different parts. The regu lar troops are deserting for want ofpay and •upport. Vom that which (is gave before the * Il nlLfr Mbtof Inquiry. He stared, that __ .... ifiwio 24th of October last, that Mr. Bed- ird, a clerk ill the employ of Messrs. Ca nt, Baily. Si Co. commercial agents tit Hi. hud boon adminis- Thomas, came oil board the Beagle, with a time, that the King’s House was the moat genteel house in the place, invited Mr. Ritchie, and even the pilot, to accompany mu. On approaching nuar enough to dis cover that it woe a mere guard-house, well calculated to produce yellow lover or plague ind Specifications wore loiter, while that vessel was under Lieu- 1 declined taking up my lodgings there, un dvneate. \ tenant Platt’s cnminuud,which letter staled lose they forced me to do so, of tho village. the Commodore said it wuu his first" lion to have entered the villuge, after" 11 "k •a pressing invitations but tliinkir,.£ -nuie difficulty might arise among i|, c ” lore and men of the place, he thought'i on .M and would be bottor to return # „ ! . , a eo. After some Imve refreshments brought to the bcick" The first charge is Disobedience of Or- that those gentlemen had been robbed, on minutes, tlioy consented to let me return to Refreshments were brought tothek.,., . , . .1— u..c— 1 1 • * - *• ' -<• <•- 1 — • -d the emsn.1 Gen. Bernnrd, and tho U. S. Surveyors fruin Ncw-Orleans, recently pftssnri through Athens, in this stutu. He is now examin ing the second or middle course, proposed for tho great National road. It gives us pleasure to state, says the Centinol, that this distinguished engineer lias expressed, altho’ casually, his conviction, of the facility of cunalling which the multitude and size of our rivers afford. .The lime may come when even a casual remark on this subject from such a man will huve weight with a wise Legislature. to the Head oftlic Department, and lias do- j Port, to Lieut. Piatt, to go on shore, lle- ratigedtho discipline of thu Navy i tliut he 1 ing fearful I09I the character of his vessel has published a pamphlet of the proceedings should be mistaken, lie took much pains to Four sons of the into Emperor of Mex ico, came passengers in the Ciucinus tus, from London, arrived at Ncw-York, to reside with their mother, in that city. It wns reported in New-Orleans, that the natural sinall-pax prevailed to a considera ble extent in that city. Franklin. (Missouri) June 11 .—Latest from Nea-Mexko.—By the arrival of Cap tain Beekuel, from Santa Fo, we learn that the company who left this place lust sum tner for the purpose of trapping, have been unsuccessful. Three or four of the parly are reported os missing, and one killed. The young gentleman who has thus fallen a vie. tint to the hostility of the Indians was Geo. Armstrong, the son of Mrs. Men s, of this town, an amiable young min. uhnso daring and enterprising spirit led him to explore tho muuutains of a distant land for the ini proveincnt of his fortune. Wo feel much regret in having to record this unhappy ca tastrophe. The tnide, however, ill tors and merchandize to that country is still carried on with increasing vigor, ntrd promises the adventurer a riclt reward far his dangers & privations. Latest from Europe.—Amsterdam pa pers to the 6th of June, kayo been received at Boston, by the arrival there of the ship Liverpool Racket, Copt. Coffin, in 27 days front Amsterdam. Tho papers contain the particulars at length of the Coronation of the King of France, at Rli 'ims. which took place on the 29th of May, with all the potnp and ceremonies usual on such occasions. The Archbishop blessed the crown and placed it on his Majesty’s head. The Prelate gave him the sword oft 'harlenipgne—the Cham berlin put un the purple boots—the Dau phin put on the spare, Sic. The horses of the King’s carriage ranaway with him. and he owes his life to the skill nf his postillion and coachman. Gen Curia) was thrown from his horse and had rilis broken. Gen. Bordeselle was thrown twice, but received no injury In England, the speculations in foreign stocks a lid various projects, soetn to have produced a scarcity in the money market, Tho Dutch frigate Pallas, with the Duke of Saxe Weimar as a passenger, sailed from Falmouth, England, May 27th, fur Nuw- y,.rk A Frankfort aricle of May 31, fates i that the Egyptian army, sent ugainsl the . Greet s.was in a perilous situation at Modnn. Norfolk, July 11—The United States store ship Decoy, dropped down to Hump ton Roads yesterday, preparatory to 1 sailing for Thompson’s Island. Tile lowing officers are attached to her: Lieut. Comd’t Dulnny Forrost. Lieutenant—George F. Weaver. Acting Master—William Green. Do. Surgeon—Gideon White. Midshipmen—Augustus Kelty, George B. Wilkinson, Alexander Aikin, — Yancey Master's Mate—Benjamin Richardson. Gunner—Thomas Stanley. Boatswain—John Welch. Passengers.—Wm. Miller, Esq. Charge d’ \ ffaires to Guulimalii, and son; Doctor Frederick C. Baker, Secretary of Legation, and Midshipman Joseph S. Cornwell.—Ben. Desha’s Trial.—Frankfort, June ID. dera, and conduct unbecoming an Olficor ; the night before, of goods worth at least the Alcade’s office, under tho chi rgo of t wo returned on board the vessel, am) and the Specification alleges that Captain 1 jLotlO. Lieut. Platt was requested in this aontry. Boiug thou fully aware of my un- under weigh. “ S 01 Porter, in violating the territory el Hi».)I*ttnr to go ill quest of the property. Bo- pleasant situation, 1 again, although ropug- ft. W,*a the object of your visit t„ p Catholic Majesty, the King of Spain, .by fore lie assented, however, to this proposi- mint to iny feelings, did ask the interpreter ardo to recover tho property that lu,| , landing troops in a hostile manner, and by tion, he wont on shoro to ascertain from the what more was required ? llisanswer waa Btolen at St. Thoinas, or to apprehega ; committing divora acts nf hostility there, merchants there, whether ho would be jus- after making inquiry of the proper author)- persons who had perpetrated the robk acted in contravention of the Constitution i titiod in taking such n step. Having satis- ties, that I had shown nothing but t com- or both ? “ e, Jt of the United States, and of the Laws of fieri himself, as far as possible, that the mission as lioutouant, and not filled up for A. The object of my visit was to rtr Nations, as wellas in opposition to his in-1 goods were bciiI off to Foxardo, he took on a lieutenant-commandant, and they wore the property supposed to he stolen, eroi"^ strttetions. . j board the clerk of Messrs. Cabot, Buily, Si determined to keep me until they could I it could he done through i| lu .,J| u,t ’: The second Charge is—Insurbordinate Co, and a pilot, and got under weigh for hear from St, Johns, or get something front I through t hem only. 1 Conduct, and conduct unbecoming nn Otfi- Foxardo. About 6 o'clock on tho evening me more satisfactory. I asked leave to) ft Was tho United States flag fl..;,,, eer ; and the various Specifications embra- of the 20th, the Beagle entered tho harbor send on board Mr. Bedford aguin. I Hi- j board the Beugle, during her stay ? n ced in this charge, allego that hd has writ- of Foxardo with her colors flying. Lieut, rectoil him to firing all my papers on shore, 1 harbour of Foxardo i •’ ' Iue ten and gent letters ofa disrespectful char-, Platt was unable to get on shore that night thinking I might find something there lo{ A. The United Stutes flag (IJ)l j pendant actor to the President nf the United Stntea j — and early on tho morning of the twon-. satisfy them, which it would not bo im-1 were dying on board the Beagle'wll! and to the Secretary of the Navy, by which . ty-seventli, a boat came along side with a proper to show. I produced to them on entered, and at the proper hours nfierwai I ho Ires violated the respect due from officers' polite invitation from the Captain o. tho thereturn of Mr. Bedford, orders from Coni., l left orders to that effect, uuil helir.v., s ' A— A I. _ If...?.I on.I lisn .In ! tn f ■ .... 4 1)1...4 4n on n ■. elwir - II.« ^1 1 »— —A A - —..A -• — I!— ~ • nnl> 1 —— -I .-.I before such publication was authorized hy the Executive; has given to the world par- tial and incurred statements of tile proeoe. dings; and lias also published official com- inform the messenger that she was a United Porter to mb, to act us linutcnant-coin. msnduut, and to take the emmnaud of the Bougie. They told me an appointment of that kirn) could not emanate trom any one Slates vessel of war; and this information, | less than an admiral, and they were now with the name of the vessel, he desired to he communicated to hie commanding ottieor municatinns to the government, and corres-1 —From this man, Lieut. Platt, understood, poiulenceof an official character, and nr-1 that tho character of his vessel was already lore and instructions which he has received from lhe f) pnriment. When these charges anil their sperifica- ions hud been rend, and Cnpiain Porter wus required to plead “ Guilty,” or “ Not Guilty," he fished leave to postpone hisplea- hng until to-morrow morning, and to have the privilege allowed him of being heard by counsel, to have a clerk to take minutes of the evidence, and. also, to have a copy of the Charges end Specifications furnished hy tile Judge Advocate. The Court acceded o those requests; and Cnpt- Porter having mimed Waller Jones, Esq. for Ills counsel, tlie court adjourned till 10 o’clock to-mor row morning. Second Day— Friday, July S. After some preliminary busines had been gonethrongh the Court adjourned, to meet, at the Marine Bnrracks; and, shortly after wards, recommenced its proceedings, when Alexander J Dallas a Master Commando til in tile Navy ofthe U ited States, was call oil up, and examined. Tlie evidence given by Captain Dallaswas very similar to that given before the Court of Inquiry. He commanded the John Adams, bearing ihe Commodore's pondant: and arrived at the Island of St. Thomas some time inthe month of November last. Outlie daynfher arrival. Mr. C.ibfit, an American gentleman, residing at. St Tlie- inns, and reported to bn the Commercial Agent ofthe United States for that Island, came on board, accompanying Limit. Platt. Tlie object of their visit was to report to the Commodore that Lieut. Piatt had, dur ing a vist to Foxardo, been very harshly treat- d. In consequence of this informs lion, the Commodore determined to pay a visit to tlie place, in order to compel I he authorities who had thus misbehaved to make some atonement. Ca t. Dallas was accordingly directed, the next day, to get the John Adams under weigh, and, in com pany with the Grampus and the Beugle, to get into Foxardo. Owing, however, to great draught of water, the John Adams known in the village. On landing. Lieut. Platt was. for a short time, Impeded by a set of ragamuffins; but, ifio respectable part of the citizens interposed in his behalf, and procured Imrses for him and his party to proceed to the village. Lieut. Plutt, on reaching tho village, reported himself, ns had been advised, first to the Captain of they the port, and made known In him his b si nes* ; mid delivered liis letter to Mr. Corn- pis, a man, who. from his wealth, stood on a high ground of respectability. The Cap tain appeared to lie satisfied, and directed him to cull on tlie Alcade. He did so, made similar explanations, and apparently satisfi ed that officer also, who expressed himself much pleased that Lieut. Platt had conic on shore in a citizen’s dress, lie seemed confident ns to the recovery ofthe goods, and staled that he thought he might be a- b'e to o', lain them before night. The Court, not seeing the possibility of getting through Lieut. Platt's evidence to night, adjourned till 10 o’cluck lo-inorrow morning. Third Day—Saturday, July 9. Captain Elliott was excused on account of sicknuss, no objection being made by Captain Porter. The proceedings of yesterday having been read, the examination of Lieut. Plait was resumed us follows— The Alcade then slated to nte that the recovery of the goods might probably lie attended with some expuusu—that it miglii be necessary to oner a reward. I said if it. wus uccessury to oiler a reward, I was au thorized to oiler a reward tint to excuud £ I,Orel. ] then proposed to the Alcade the propriety of my visiting thu stores with tlie police and clerk 1 had brought with ino, in order to sec if tiie goods were there, us 1 could identify them by means of the clerk of Messrs. Cabot and Baily. The Alcade observed that I ltad very properly come on shore in a citizen’s dress; to prevent any Owing, however, to her suspicion, it was advisable for me to go by mvself without tho clerk. I then left his could not approach the beach veiy near, but! office, under tho impression that the goods was obliged to come to anchorunder one of] would be procured before night by thu po the Passage Islands ; where the CnmmO' dure ordered a considerable detachment of bunts and men for the expedition. It was not, however, until the next morning alter herarrival at tier .inchorage, that her pre parations were so far completed as lo send off the detachment. Tlie boats were ta- The June Term of tlie Harrison Circuit ken in tow by the Grampus, and got into Court, commenced on Monday Inst. Our attentive correspondent at Cynthiann, in forms us that Mr. Wall, attorney for the Commonwealth, moved a continuance of Deslia’s case, on the ground ofthe absence of material witnesses. The motion, it ap pears, met witli opposition, and an agree ment was made, that the cause should lay over until Friday, (yesterday) and the at tachments should issue, in the mean time, for the abseuL witnesses, returnable on that day. The Governor and other connexions iiftlie prisoner, were in uttondance, and his counsel, Mr 'Paul, expected he would be ! ready for trial. The understanding at Cynthiana was, The great timber ship Columbus, on tier i ^ Kre w0,| 1d be no difficulty in relation Way from England to St. Johns, N. B. was j t0 t * lc ^ ur y • ani * t l’ nt l bo trial would pro- Rbuncioned at sea a wreck, on the 17th of c . e . e< * - . Ba )i?J? ur .‘'‘"■respondent; but non- May. On the 9th inst. Mr. E. Robertson, the Son ofProfessor Robertson, of Paris, as cended from the Castle Garden, NewYork, in a balloon, in the presence of General La fayette, and about 40.000 spectators — The ascension is represented as huving been very fine. The teronaut passed over tlie city and landed about one mile beyond Newton, (L. 1.) at seven o’clock, and re turned to Castie Garden the same evening The excursion lusted from half ati hour to an hour. The aa me afternoon, General La Fayette was received hy the Whitehall boatmen, under an elegant canopy on board the boat American Star, which won the race with tho boat ol’Capt. Harris. The boat was manned by tho same crew as on that ocoa aion. by whom, in company with the Craw ford, the winning boat on the 4th July, and several others elegantly dressed,he was row ed to Jersey City, and back. The Ameri can Star was then presented wi h an address to the General, who replied in his usual luppy style. The Genera] was to leave New-Yorkon tho 14th instant, for Philadel phia and Baltimore, visiting Joseph Bona parte on the way. sidering the difficulty of collecting such a host of witnesses as attended the former trial and were deemed necossary ; the im probability that the commonwealth will re ceive any jurors who do not declare them selves free of bias with the improbability that a sufficient number con bo obtained, who have not formed opinions; and that the remaining seven days of the term would according to past experience bo wholly in sufficient to complete tlie trial, it appears to us very unlikely that there can be a ver dict rendered at this term Commentator. A letter from Buenos Ayres, dated the 2d of May, published in the National Intel ligencer, states, that the war Imd been ter Ojiimted in Uppor Peru, hy the defeat of O laneta, who was killed at the commence went of the action, it wns believed by one of hia own men. A large part of Ins 'force deserted during the action. Gen. Sucre had taken possession of Potosi. The Thermometer at Philadelphia on the Jtth instant, stood at 911—in some places il *ose to 120. This 1b far wanner :lmn wi "pave had it in this part nf the country. Jt is stated in s Ncw-York paper, that (etwnen forty sod fifty thousand strangers •ore in that city on tho BBoiverwTy of in dependence; From the National Journal, PROCEEDINGS OF THE COURT- MARTIAL ON COMMODORE PORTER. Firti Day.—Thursday, July 7. The Court met at the Navy Yard, at ten o’clock. Captain Porter, on being asked ifhe had any objections to make against any ot'tlie Court, submitted a paper which contained sundry objections to the Judgo Advocate. Not having had access to thin paper, we cannot give a copy of it; but we understand (hut his objections appeared to be tounded on tlie original appointment of tho Judgo Ad vocate, which lie contended to be illegal, and on the assumption that Mr. Coxo ia still fur ther disqualified, in consequonce of his hav- inpr expressed an opinion on the subject.— 1 he Court was cleared and on its being re opened, and the proceedings made known, it appeared that a motion was made to refer the question to the Attorney General; but this motion was negatived. Another ques tion wns then propounded by one of the members, as to the existence of any privi lege by which the party accusod could clml 'ange the Judge Advocate. At the reqne: ot tho Court, wo understand, Mr. Coxe gav. Ilia opinion that the appointment of tin Judge Advocate being vested in tlie sain power which appointed tho Court itself neither had the party accused any right to o’ . / x fj , l l, i°n to the appointment, me gad the Court itself gny right to decide ou xardi) harbour about 8 or 9 o’clock, A. M. The bouts were immediately prepared for landing ; and, soon afterwards, a bat tery being observed on an eminence, at which a number of men appeared, whose designs were ofa doubiliil character, one ofthe bents was ordered hy tho Commo dore to proceed thither, and to dislodge Lite men, and Bpiko the guns. The men were then landed on the beach, and formed into line, andLicntt Crabbo, with n detachment of marines, wns directed to advance towards Foxardo, and to take up a position near the village. Lieut. Stribling was sent by the Commodore with a flag of truce, and a lcl.tc-r to tlie Alcalde, who was the chief m.i- gistrule ofthe village. Soon after iiis de parture the troops marchi d towards tlie town, leaving Lieat. Barton with a guard of murines to protect tho heals. When within about twenty or torty yards ofthe station which was taken hy Lieutenant Crnbbo’s division, the oilier troops onine to a halt, to wait the result of Lieiil.Stribling’s message. Tho battery of two guns was spiked during this inarch. Before the troops had waited long, Lieut. Stribling was seen returning fVoin the village, with the Alcalde and the Captain of tlie Port; when they came up, a conversation look place, by means of an interpreter, between tlie Commodore and these persons Tlie issue of this conversation was tho making of an apology for the insult offered to Lieut. Platt, to the Lieiiteiiunt himself; and the officers, being all asked if they were satisfi ed, by tho Commodore, replied in tho Affir mative. The Commodore was then invited by tlie Alcalde to visit tho town. The Cum mndore merely accepted this invitu tion so faroa to make an advance, until he had passed the body of armed men whicli had been collected; after which ho return ed, witli tho men, and ordered all to return to tho beach, where tho whole of the de tachment was treated witli refreshments, after which the men got into tho boats, and returned to the vessols. The only new facts which were eleoited in the cross-examination of Capt. Dall.is, were—that the resenting ofthe insult to the American flag wns the ostensible objoct of tlie visit of Commodore Porter to Foxardo ; that near two hundred officers and men were landed; that they wero armed witli muskets, bayonets, pistols, cutlasses, slid hoarding pikes; that the Spanish force con sisted of only about sixty or seventy men. out of uniform ; that there wbb not an in dividual in sight on the beach, when the '-arty landed ; that the Commodore did not nonsuit Capt Dallas, previous to his land ug; and that in the conversation which look place between the Commodore and the -uthoritiee of Foxardo, there was nothing leard by Capt.Dallas, on the subject of any demand for pirates, or proporty plundoroi y them. The examination of Lieut. Charles T. Platt was then commeneud. Lieut. Platt’s evidence varied scarcely at lice nf the place. A short lime after, I re ceived a message from the Alcade, saying that lie wished to see me at Ilia office. 1 was then already under the impression that lie hod made some discoveries which would lead to the recovery of Ihe goods. With these impressions, I went over to tlie office with Lieut. Ritchie and the pilot. On my arrival at tlie office, I inquired of tiie Al cade whether ho hail S' nt fur me, and for wlmt purpose? I was answered by the Captain of the Port, in the must resulting, provoking, aggravating manlier possible; saying, that he hud Bent for me himself, for the purpose of demanding my register, ou the refusal of which lie would confute me to prison. I told him that I imd already, as I thought, satisfied him us to the character of the"vussel: that u man of war had no register to shew My commission, my uni form, and colours, were ull I had to show the character of my vessel; that I had al- rendy ottered to exhibit these; and they hud appeared to bo satisfied without. 1 then expressed my astonishment ut the course of conduct they Imd pursued ; so en tirely unexpected to me, imd so unprece dented : Furthermore, I considered ii a du ty I owed to myself, my brother officers, and my country, to make a foinml report of their conduct to Commodore l’orter. Lest, however, they might deny having confined ine. I left tlie oliice, in order to return to my vessel, tlm.t I might leave the port, not conceiving myself a prisoner. I imd pro ceeded about five rods, perhaps, nil my re turn to my vessel, when I was pursued hy tlie Alcade himself, and two soldiers; the Alcade himself seized me by the collar. I was brought back and placed under a sen try’s charge. After, perhaps, an hour’s) debate amongst themselves, I inquired nf the Alcade wlmt course they meant to pur sue. They informed me they wore not satisfied of my character ; I had given no evidence of it: and I should be confined un til I could produce something, or they could hear from St. Johns. I then requested per mission to go ou board, accompanied by any officer they might choose to send, and I would pledge myself to satisfy them of my character, which they refused. I then re quested that I might send Mr, Ritchie on board, or the pilot, and they might keep me in bondage if they chose.* All wns de nied me—there was no rhunce left. I then made another propositian to them. I pro posed to give a note to any officer they might choose to send on board, and if he did not return with a satisfactory answer, they could prnisli me in any way they pleas ed. This they also denied. Perhaps af ter another hour had elapsed they conclud ed to allow me to send Mr. Bedford on hoard to bring my commission, which they said wns nil that was required. I directed Mr Bedford, however, to bring my com mission and uniform. So soon as Mr. Bed ford relumed I produced to them my com mission. and put on my uniform. They, after consulting again, perhaps for half an hour, pronounced my commission a forgery, and myself und officers a d—d pack of liars. I then, finding I might be kept there confident they hud to deal with a pirate.— As to Com. Porter, there was no such man in our navy; they knew it well; and I should not hoax them in that way. I still continued to be confined till a late hour, till near sun-down ; for whut reason I knew not. They then let me go on board again, without giving any reason. I left them mortified—hissed at by the roiqfh- scuffof the place. I then got under weigh after sun down, and proceeded tu St- Thom as. On the 12th of November. Com. Por ter arrived at Si. Thomas iu the John Ari- utns. As Boon us he came to anchor, I vis ited the vessel and reported myself to him, and mentioned to him the circumstances which caused my visit to Foxardo, and the particulars of my treatment. The Com modore informed me it would bo necessary to make out a written report; I HKid it ■should Imve been ready for him. Imd I anti cipated his arrival so soon. The Coin, said circumstances justified iny going in, in the manner in which I went: und said lie would visit Foxardo, and obtain redress for tlie insult wliHi had been offered to himself and to the flag of tlie United Hiatus. I referred rlie Commodore to Messrs. Cabot and Ba.- iey, and to Mr. Carnes, fur information, iw.li being commercial houses in that place. 1 went on shore, at the direction of the Commodore, and requested Mr. Cabot lo comoon board, Mr. Carnes being nn hoard, and to get a pilot to pilot ine Lo Foxardo. As soon us I went on shore, 1 saw Mr. Ca- jot, who returned on board the Commo dore’s vessel. Next morning, 1 got under weigh at tlie Peak with a pilot, ou hoard, and stood out of tho hurborof Hi. Thomas lo join the John Adanlg, then under weigh Delivered my written report to the Commo dore, and was directed hy him to proceed ahead to Foxardo. Thu wind, however, proved light, and wo were obliged to lay to. off and oil during the night. Next morn ing at day light, I received an order from tlie John Adams to proceed ahead as be fore. For reasons uuknown to me, we cumn to anchor under the lee of tlie Pas sage Islands, no a signal from the Commo dore. about nine o’cluck oil the morning of liio 13th. At midnight of the 13th, the Grampus, Beagle, the barges and boats from the John Adams, with as many offi cers and men us could be conveniently spar ed, got under weigh ; and about eight o’ clock next morning arrived in tlie harbour of Foxardo. The barges wore manned anil officered—o ib barge was sent to attark the tort on a ; a nineuce wit-i two p ft — Tiie rest ot the men landed on the beucii. were obeyed. Q. Was theretany flag, ensign, or otl- e , distinction exhibited at the time of n landing ? ' lur A. Nothing but the light pendant, Tl flug was flying before 1 wus arrested I wus asked if tho Hug should be hunt../ when I luntied ; but I replied, net fijj o’clock, the proper hour. ft. When you lauded, do you >n p . ww tho Beagle was known on shore, as ii n vessel of war? A. I feel fully satisfied the fit was known, ft. Were there many persons on simre who saw you laud from tier ? A. Perils pa lour or 2b. One man, with a cigar re his mouth, and an old culhiss in his hand, und a iiniidkerdiiefon lfi s 1,^,1 advanced, hut he did nut luok like an oiB-’ cor. ft What was your object in landing in the dress of a citizen ? A. To prevent any suspicion on the part of the boats lying iu the harbour, uf wlirh there might, huve been .»U. 1 suppused the goods might, he lauding. Q. Gould not the flag Imve been ns wall seen and known from tiie boats as from ihe village ? A No—ail merchant vessels carry the same pendant, it is impossible to tell fie cluiraeter of tiie vessel from it, ft. Had you when yon landed any doai. nient of uuy description to certify the cha- ructer of your vessel f If so, wlmt was it A. I hud a letter in tuy passossiini from a gentleman of Hi. Thomas, representing my character, und thui of my vessel to .,ir. John Cainpis. ft Was tliut an open nr a sealed letter I A. It was a letter which lied been retd to me, and sealed aterwards, nud wns given to alford me ail opportunity of going on shore in the disguise of a citizen. Tiii“ I was assured wus sufficient to testify my olmructer, owing to the standing of dir. Canipis. ft Did you see Mr. Campis, when you went on shore ? v A. Yes—I saw him as soon ns I entrred the village, before lsaw the Captain ofilie Port and Alcalde. ft. When did you hand him the letter? A. The moment of my arrival, ft. Did he accompany you to the bouse ofthe Captain ofthe Port and ihe Alcaide! A. Yes. I ain sure he went with me to tlie Alcalde—I am mil sure as to tiie oilier —and read the letter of both iu my pre. aence. Do you know whether Mr. Cnmpir The Grampus anchored affthe point, and the Beagle further up the hay to cover tire landing. I was directed by tlie Commo dore to get out my boat, and pass by tlie Beagle, and tuke as many men as I could carry in my boat. Liiiut. Btribling, about tlie same time, was despatched to tho shore with a Hag of trace, with a communication f. otn Commodore Porter, lor tho authorities of the place, iu ultoiit fifteen minutes af ter our lauding, tire Commodore directed us to form tho line. We marched up, and got nuar the town in about twenty minutes af ter our starting. I hud mentioned to Com modore Porter tliut there were two guns planted ou a causeway betwixt us and the village. Tlie Commodore directed some of ficers and men to spike them. After arri ving within forty yards ofthe village, wo halted. A short time aft m scov t dawhile dag, which proved lo he flic flag with Limit. Stribling, accompanied hy the Alcade. ilia Capiain of the Port, officers, and a number of citizens. Wheu they met Commodore Porter, they professed ignorance as to the subject of his visit. The Commodore said they ought lo have known the object of his visiL from the tenor of Ins note. Hu came here for the purpose of obtaining redress of tlie proper authorities, for the insult of fered to the flag of the United States, in iny person (pointing to me.) This seemed, at first, to cause some asionishment on their part—that they should bo accused of treat ing me improperly. The Commodore then asked tlie Alcaide, in a very pnssitive man ner, whether lie had not imprisoned me ?— His unsw- r was, that he had, after knowing my character us an officer of tlie United States Navy ; but lie was not to blame ; lie had bcun forced to it by the people. He acknowledged that lie knew my diameter as an American officer, and confined mo, knowing this—but he could not explain the reasons which compelled him thus to act.— Tiie Commodore then told him that as he was tlie Alcalde, or chief magistrate of tlie place, lie had nothing to do witli any one but him, and should hold him responsible ; that there was no time then for any altercation,the time whicli he had given, h or 7 minutes, had nearly expired, und be must have an auswer. An apology was necessary—such a one as Bhould be dictated by iiiui; a re fusal of which would compel him to resort to force of arms, and terminate in the filial destruction of the place. An apology was made. It was that they had imprisoned me wrongfully, that they were sorry for it, and in future, that they would respect United States’ Nava) Officers as their character deserved. After that, we returned to the beach, nttor having been invited very pres- singly by the Alcalde and Captain or tlie Port, to go into the village—Commodore, officers, and men—and take same refresh. mentB. The Commodore did advance a lit. nine length of time, proposed going to a ! tie way, and passed by a six pounder, pri -Ircent lodging, where thoy might place a jmeri, and a man standing by with a lighted -entry over me. In answer to this, the match, and a number of armed men. The King's House waa recommended to me. I Commodore then ordered us to return to being fully under the impression at] the the beach, without euterigg into any gyt had or had not at that time in Ins possu»iun the goods lor which you sought? A. I do not know, except from tlie testi mony 1 brought home ; but I ain firmly un der tiie impression tliut lie had tile goads ia his possession at that lime. ft- When you wore interrupted on tlie beach when you lauded, do you siippoja those who did it knew you to be un Aiuvri- cun Officer? A. Yes. A boat was sent to invite moon shore by persons who admitted they know my character to he tliut of mi American ifficer. 1 also sent word beliiro 1 lauded, wlmt was the character of tlm vessel. ft. Did you inform the citizens ivfio ap peared in your behalfnu the bench, who and what you were, and tlie object of your visit? A. I iiiforinud them l was un A.noric.in officer, undthai my business waa to see live proper authorities ofthe village. ft. Did you in person proceed to any of the stores on the town to inquire after Ihe goods which had been stolen ? A. I was in no store but one, and that was tho store of Mr. Canipis, whore l went to sen him ; and in the store of the |icr.-"ii who lent me his horse; I imd to jiu.-s tiirongh it to go into his house, hull did not vn «t the hou-e. 1 saw some goods in (lie store, and looked at them to see if I hey enrrespur ded with the description. This wus acci dental, and not done with a view In hunt* fere with the civil authority. ft. Did you see Mr. Campis. alter veil first left, the office oftlm Alcalde ? A. Yes—I saw Mr. Campis when I nil recalled to tlie Alcalde, after I was sent lor I saw him in conversation—he seemed niu.dt confused. ft. Did you appeal to him to verify y our character, and what was his reply ? A. Yes—He stated my cnaracler i bet supposed they would have been sntisfieB without it. He urged me to go to another port, about 15 miles further, to look for tin goods, and procured horses, and was wry urgent that I, and Mr. Ritchie, and Mr- Bedford, should go. Q. During tiie period which elapsed b* tween your first visit to Foxardo and yen’ seeing Com. Porter at St. Thomas, h id vrt made any report of the affair to him l " s government ? , A. None whatever. I waa ordered » remain ut St. Thomas until 1 saw Como* dore Porter, but did not expoct him there* soon as he came. ., ft. Did you during the period consul* that the flag of the United States had re ceived an insult which required atoncincuw A. Yes, I did. ft. Did Mr. Bedford or any olher perf°# accompany you on your second visit to Fei" »rdo, ami ftir what purpose ? A. Mr. Bedford went with me on the®* cond visit, but did not laud. His 0 “J' C J was to identify the goods in case they wvre met with. r ft. In tho conversation between t-om. Porter and the authorities of Foxardo ofi tho subject ofthe goods, did you hear soy ofthe particulars, and what ? , A. 1 do not recollect any conversation tho kind. . _ (k , ft. What was tho distance between t» beach where you landed and the villAg e n A,- About a aula and a half.