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). CAROLINA. CHARLEsroN, MARCH I6.
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S. CAROLINA. CHARLEsroN, MARCH I6.


a gentleman arrived at St. Bartholomew.
from Antigua. just before the sailing O. the
Nancy, informed capt. Collax, that the British
had entire possession of all the West India Is
lands. After the capi,ulatlon Of Guatlaloupe.
Gen. ERNEuF had requested permission to come
to the United States, but was preremptoiily re-
fused, both by Admiral Cochrane and General
Beckworth, who determined he should be sent
TO England, together with all the French for
ccs at Guadaloupe, orsisling OF about 5000
men. Capt. CollaX was further informed thar
tie French Inhabitants were very much incens-
ed against Gen. Erncuf in consequence OF the
capitulaion, and Immediately repaired to one
oil the forts, which they galhntly defended and
kept possession Of until the l4,h of February,
when it was given up after much bloodshed.


The British, previous to going against Guala-
loupe, had rcnfo, ced their West India rcgim-
ent by nunlber Of recruits, taken from, the
plantations of the inhabitants OF the British Is.


lands, and had given bonds for the value of
them all OF whom had been cut to pieces be-
fore the fort which the inhabitants had taken


possession OF, after general Erneui's cap;tulati-
on. Gen. Erneut was said to have been SO
much ashamed of his conduct as to have passed
through the town to the British vessel in which
he was 10 embark WIN tHe UtlnOSt ScCTeCys
The British were observed from the heights Of
ST. Bartholointws. to take possession OF St.
Martins, on The 9Th Feb. withou, the least
opposition.
The prevailing opinion in the West Indies


was that Erneuf cspiluiaed under certain pleas
ing expectations, which have not been realised
-onc of which was that he should have been
allowed to come to the U. States, where it is
| said he has the principal part of an immense
property, accumulated since his government
| in the West Indies. lie is nov an Old man,
| and probably retirement in the Z. States would


be desirable to him. ltis pretty certain he will


not wish 70 go TO France again.


| The captain and purser of the French rriva-


tcer Superior had been on shore at ST. Bartho-


lomews, where it was currently reported as in


loi nation coming from themselves, that they
| had captured, burnt and sunk 81 British yes


sells but they treated Americans with the ut


mos, respect. The brig Eliza, Taylcr, Of this
port, was boarded by them on the 9th u'.


and treated politely. The captain ct the priva-


tcer informed capt. Taylor that he had cash c.


nough on board the Superior to ballast her,


and that he tleied al the cruisers on the West
India station. @