shall observe, when most convenient, with all documents, relating to our enterprise, which I may think you will be interested to see, or

it may be proper to communicate.

Colonel Armstrong is appointed quarter master general, with two assistants, (lieutenants Biggs and Newton,) until further orders, captain Roorbach major of brigade, and captain Billop deputy pay-master general.

After the establishment of our rank, station, &c. we were informed what regimental uniforms the commander in chief had adopted. They are adapted to a warm climate and may answer very well for a beginning, though be. tween you and me, the patterns, whether in

Dr. Samuel Scofield, of New York,is appointed Surgeon to

the Army.

tended for his excellency, the officers or privates do not meet our ideas of either taste or elegance. The order pointing out our uniforms is thus headed. I have transcribed the introduction, with a view of showing you to what importance the affair of regimentals is exalted by the sagacious author, to say nothing of the beauty of its composition.

"G. O." "Parole, Warren. Countersign, Bunkers Hill. As the first step towards establishing discipline in an army, is a fixed uniform for each corps, from which no partial deviation is to be made, without the special permission of the commander in chief; he has, for the present, fixed the following uniforms, for the different corps, with which he hopes the different officers will provide themselves, as soon as convenient." Then comes a description of our particular regimentals. The infantry dress in blue and yellow; the artillery in blue and red; the engineers and artificers in blue and black velvet; the riflemen in green; and the dragoons in yellow and blue; but I should furnish you with an hour's reading, were I to attempt giving you a correct idea of all that variety of cut and fashion by which our corps are respectively designated.

We are now sailing along the south coast of St. Domingo. The land is very mountainous and affords many delightful views; though there is scarcely any cultivation on the part now in sight, in proportion to its extent. Jacquemel is the place to which we are bound, and a day or two at farthest will bring us into port. Here I imagine many circumstances will occur worth relating; if so, my journal shall take care of them.

18th meridian. The harbour of Jacquemel is now in sight, and we have a fine steady breeze. Major Smith and captain Lewis are preparing to set off for Port au Prince, on business relative to the expedition. They are going on shore in the boat before the ship anchors, and take guides and horses at Jacquemel to expedite their journey. On their way they I will cross the highest mountains of this Island. Half past 1, P. M. It is but a few min. utes since we recovered from a most terrifying accident. The jolly boat, by the carelessness of some of the sailors, upset in lowering down a stern, the crew being in at the same time. They were struggling in the sea fifty minutes; but were all fortunately saved by the spirited exertions of three seamen, who

jumped overboard to their assistance. In this work of humanity, captain Gardner set the example, by first throwing himself into the water; and he merits the highest praise for his feeling and his courage, to which two of the sailors owe their lives.

LETTER IV.

Difficulty of getting into port.-A quarrel, and its apprehended mischiefs. -Scene on the deck of the Leander.-Form of officers commissions.-A sail seen.-Complaint of the effects of delay.-Return of Capt. Lewis.

Jacquemel harbour, Feb. 20, 1806.

WE have arrived in port, but have had a troublesome time since my last. A pilot came on board in the evening of the 18th to conduct us to anchor, which he ordered to be cast too soon; the consequence was, we lost it and sixty fathoms of cable, and were obliged to stand out to sea again.

I wish I had not to inform you of another disagreeable occurrence; one, which I am sorry to say, does little credit to our chief, and may materially injure, if not ruin our enterprize.

A short time before captain Lewis left the ship for Jacquemel, a violent quarrel took place between him and colonel Armstrong, occasioned by the latter having struck the steward of the former, for not keeping the table furniture, or something of this kind, in proper order. order. The quarter-master general undertook, on deck, to punish the steward with a hearty rope's ending. Lewis hearing the cries of his servant, came from below to enquire into the cause; and perceiving what Armstrong was doing orordered him to desist, which he did, but not without strenuously asserting his right to chastise any person in the ship. Lewis told him that he should exercise no such authority in a vessel where he commanded. Both exhibited great bitterness, and dealt each other an abundance of hard words. The general took the side of Armstrong; and Lewis, who is a man not to be intimidated by sounding names, informed his excellency, that neither he nor his quarter-master general had any thing to do with the discipline of the ship, and that whilst he commanded the Leander, he should take care not to allow Miranda, nor any of his offi cers, to assume authority, which of right, solely existed in his hands. A great deal of inde.