The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-09-01

In the middle OF June, 500 Engif'i vriIels failed
from Tortola for England, at which time is
French privateers went out of Gaudalope; Is
OF which filled for st. Domingo in purfuit of
Americans, only went off after the Ensliih
feet ~. r. Alorw. Cbron.
The ichr. Emtline, Capt. Moran, from Bor-
de2uX, was boarded on Thuriday by an officer
from the Britiih ihip of war Leander, and Va.
lentine Gibbs anative of Warrington, North
Carolina, impreled therefrom-Gibb's protec.
ton had accidentally and unfortunately been
lett at Bordeaux; as he has however a filter re.
hiding in this city, immediate meafures will, i,
is preiumed be adopted to indemnity his Citi.
zenihlp, and obtain ipeedy releafement.
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Capt Jones, OF the fhip General Green, arrived al
Philadelphia from Guadalupe, informs, that the ta,
on which he failed, the crews OF the two New-Ycri
veiiels lately captured by the French and carried L
Poms-Petre, were to be- marched over to Balaterre
1t was apprehended that but few would be able tc
iurvve tine fatigue aud hardihps of this march As
pointed ndignity to the Americans, they were com
PEELED to this cruel fervoe, while the Engh prifon
ers were triniported-M r. Speet.
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nique, intorn's, that the Blenheiin, Admiral Wood
the Centaur and live frigates, were waiting ior III.
iqnadron from Surrinam to join the to attack the IL
land.-LD.
We learn by Captain Perry, of the fehr Livel,
from the City OF Santo Domingo, that no attack ha,
been made OH that place by the indigenous army un
der Deaiines, nor was iuch event expected there
the troops being ffationedat comfortable diance
he lo1f tr,,,, ,l,~
intercourse was permitted to American velels Sy tn
Birth bockading fquadron, who were itatoned there
Tor the avowed purpoie of interceptne French fee
which was daily expected with renforcenents.
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Capt. Wichham arrived yefterday from tn,
lille OF France informs that there was an embar
go at that place on all veffels bound to the ca
tern parts of India, il confequence of fecre
expedition fitting out which had detained e.
veral American veHTels fome time longer--CN
Z. Mer. ddo.
The repeated aggrcfions on orr commerce, are con
tnued III the niuai manner, by the Brith ihips at tn
Hook Yesterday morning about fix o'clock, we ar
informed the ihp Rebecca of this port after voyag
oi two years, was fired and broug too by the Cam
brian frigate, and fix men impreiied from her no
more than two leagues from the hook, ard the fhr
detained about two hours.
AT about 1 A. M. fchooner hove in fight clof
under the highlands The Cambrian made a fgrla
TO the Leander, which was anfwered, and they botl
hauled their wind and food for her. The for
mer hred at her twice, and then Food OF to anothe
iehooner Tor brig which appeared in the ofhng. TIL
Leander continued in puriuit, and fired three gun.
when the ichr came to anchor. At this time ianal
aroie, which obliged the Leander ftand off, and til
ichr. weighed and got fate into the hook What wa
the fate of the other veel are not able to fate
is ald that as many ixty of the Lenders people ar
lick The fhiPs tand off and all night, and tai.
their atons in the mouth of the harbour every morn,
ng' Tor the purPofe of overhaulng every veel boun
in and out.
1t is worthy of remark that the Cambrian is tb
Commodore's ihip, and capt Sltene is of courle, I'm
der the Immediate orders Of capt. Bradley, the fam
gentleman who fone time fince ordered the impreG
ment oil the Pitts people, at the Quarantine ground
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