Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-30
NETWORK. June 30.

fcers OF the port; also by affdavits prov
ing the disrespeGtful and contemptuous
terms in which the government of the u
nIted States, its laws and officers were spo-
ken OF at the time. The pilots, it is said,
were ordered from on board the British
vessels: writs issued against their COM
manders,to be served should they be found
on shore; and an order given by he mayor
to capt. Campbell, of the Pitt, on capt.
Bradley, of the Cambrian, to deliver uD
he men IMPRESSED. In the mean time,
we arc informed that the Pitt cannot be
suffered 10 enter at the custom house, iii
-hese matters are adjusted.
(Chroncle.)
The British ship Leander of SO guns is
'umored 70 be in the sound. The Lily
'ioop OF war is hourly expected, having
Dren seen by Capt. Montgomery of the
tluntress.
Ii is stated that the French frigates
claimed the privilege of "a hours start and
shat the mayor applied 10 col. Barclay, the
britlsh consul on The subject, VINO decln-
d all interferencr. The captains of the
Cambran and Driver, their pilots having
III them got under weigh themselves, and
beat down thro' the narrows. Whether
mis- was done to avoid any consequent
ces that might result from the affair with
he Pitt, or with view to wait for the
French trlgales is not precisely ascertain
ID.
The French frigates have come up to
Governors Island. And rumor adds, but
without satisfactory authority, that Jerome
BonaParte has lCtl This place by private
conveyance on board some merchantmen
within the last two or three days.
Ii is said that his individual opinion was
n f.vor of going at all events in one of
he irgates and taking The chance Of COM
Dat, If pursued. 1t is added that his
youthful bride was decidedly Of that OPT.
mon. In.
When the boats of the Cambrian and
Driver boarded the British Letter of
Marque Pit, at the quarantine ground,
Jour seamen, natives of Great Britain,
were 'secreted and escaped the general
imprisonment: one was disguised in fe-
male apparel. The great number of pas
sengers favored their conccalment.
ID.
We are informed that the men impress
ed from the Ptt. are restored. The Bri.
fish consul, Col. Barclay, on application
from Inc mayor on The subject, stated tina,
nc DID rc- POSSESS authority over the YES
sels Oh war, but wrote to capt. Bradley, of
the Cambrian, onthe subject, recommend.
ing that the men should D. immediately
delivered mp. This recommendation was
accordingly complied With. lib.
II IS understood that sort of challenge
oas been Indirectly offered on the part of
the British frigates Cambran and Boston.
TO the French irigates CybeIe and Dido,
inviting them TO quit the harbcr, and of.
'eung 10 guarantee that no other vessel
shall interfere in The combat.
The Cambrian is termed one of the fin
est rlgates in the British navy: rated al
IA guns, but supposed 70 carry about so.
he Boston is The same vessel that en-.
countered the Ambuscade oft this port
few years since: size is an excellent YES
sci rated at 30 guns but supposed TO car
ry at least 40. Not the same but one
since built Oh her sip in the dock ard.1
The CyEee ark Dido are both of ID
guns but supposed to carry also a greater
number. The Dido in parlicular is rank
ed among the finest frigates in existence.
Whether the challenge has been formally
given, or will probably be accepted. we
have not heard. ID.
The pilots who were on board the Bril- !
tSh irigate Cambrian and sIoop Of war
Driver, received orders yesterday lot to
conduct said vessels out within % hours I,
alter the sailing of the French friga,es
DIDO and Cybele:in consequence of which +,
they were put on shore, and The vessels :
proceeded for sea without pilots. The |
wlhd being easterly, they probably anchor |
ed last evening in the Hook. Ard, what /
IS very singular, shortly after the British !
ships WENT DOWN, the French frieates
CAME UP from Staten Island and anchored I
near the ciiy-probably with an intention /
ol makiSS their escape through the sound
the FRS, lair wind
The Driver is ordered on a cruise, leav !
ing the Cambrian Of IS and Boston Of 50
guns TO watch the movements oil the two
u.s. and We are Warra- ted in savintr thai