Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-07-27
NEW-YORK, July 10.

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Us thatthe CsrthagcnA feet, consisting of
eleven sail of the line, had go, out Of the
Mediterranean. Anidle ruGor prevailed
at Malaga that the British government
had offered terms of pence to Spain, and
had proposed as preliminary 10 restore
the frigates and treasure detained be-
fore the commencement of the war and
to make restitution for the frigate which
had been sunk; but that the Spanish 90.
vernment, irritaied at the wanton sacri-
ice of its subjects in the action wherein
the above vessels we're taken, had reject.
ed ali oSertures for paci6calion.
July 90.
The following Interesting narrative has
been received from Capt. Lee Smith,
ofthr Brig IRIS, Of this port on his pas
sage 10 Liverpool, dated
"M Sea, Tuesday m5yrine, Time asia
IN lat. Al, so, NJ Ieng. 81, ~.
"DEAR SIR,
!" On Sunday last, in lat. IL, SO, long.
So 80, fell in with The brig Lion Of Nav
York, wreck. having 10 mast standing,
no bowsprlt, her head on, one mast along
side, he's quarter boards all good, her bull
warlks nearly gone, and one anchor on the
forecastle. A Boston brig was fast to her,
and had been so for "a hours the men
on board were cutting up the decks 10 get
out the cargo. She YVES level with the
water inidships, quarter deck all above
water though she was full. I knowing
her. told the master Of the Boston brig
her name, the captains name, how long
she had been out, and WHITTIER she was
bourd desiring him to be particular in re-
porting her Immediately on his arrival.
he told me they had found one dead man
on board, and that every thing appeared
as II she had been struck whit lightning.
She sits upright as dish aud this brig
VIII no doubt get great des! out of her,
as she was light. told ihe captain that
the Lion had two good boats on board
when she left New York and, as so ma
ny articles were Left unwashed away from
the deck, was in hopes the crew had
been fortunate enough 10 efieSl their es-
cape. II any Of them are gone in the
boats, lpray God they may arrive at some
port in safety.
am, sir, your humble servant,
LEE SMITH.
P. S. ] should have gone on board,
to see the body of the dead man; but
the wind blew fresh, and night was fast
approaching.
Should this be the first intelligence
OF this distressing event, be so kind as to
INFORM the wife and family of capt. Clark,
who reside at Brooklyn, and with whom
| am intimate.
" send this by the brig Star, captain
Simmons, for Providence, r. l."
Yesterday arrived at this port the brig Eliza.
capt Burgess, in II days from Havana. BY
THIS vessel we have nndoubted information, that
The combined feet, or that part at lest, composed
BY the Spanish ships under admiral Cravina,
were confidently expected at Havana: II is no
aoH6f trss. that letters were recently received
there, ado essed to admiral Crooina the Spanish
direete' to the care Of rhe captain re
neral OF marines. Il was currently reported, and
believed that the Spanish part of the feet, sup.
ported by some French ships would 10 to lie
Vera Cruz. take in the treasure these, (szid TO
mount TO Is millions Of dollars) and touch At
HAVANA on the honeward bound passage This
objed Is. doubtless, important enough 70 jusvify
the report. In faa il was not doubted at all in
Havana.