The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-09-02
PHILADELPHIA, Auguft e,.

we were mIfntnrned in ftating, yeiterdav,
that the whole ofthe crews of the two fchoon-
ers belonging to Miranda, had been put to
death by the Spanith government of Caracas ::
their fate, however, is equally deporable. The
following, whom we prefume held commifIions
under Miranda, were put to death, and their
heads exhibited, AS ftated veaerday, a few days
previous to the falling of the Endymion the
remaining 4S were featenced to ten years i'm
prifnnment in the Mines
JAMES LEOLIE, formerly of this city,
He was induced to join the expedition at Port
au-Prince, and is fad to have had the COM
milton of a majo He was naturally fond of
enterprise.
Mr.. LIPPINCOTT-a young gentleman of
amiahe and Respectable connection, in this city.
He alfoioined the expedition at Port-an Prince {;
and was no doubt feduced into the fatal pro-
jett.
Capt. DONAHUE, ALTO of this city, who
has left wife and fmall family, To deplore h S
unhappy end. He commanded a velitl belong
ing TO this port and urged by the infatuatng
temptations of Miranda's agents, abandoned her
At Port-au-Prince, and entered into a cauic
which has colt him his life.
Mr.. GEORGE KIRKLAND.-This gen
teman was formerly captain in the Provi-
Gonal Army of the u. States, but was difcharg-
ed on the reduction of that eftablihnent. He
was afterwards cnncerned IN the publication of
the Warrington Federaiiit. He was not def
oient in manv of the ornamental and ufeful at
tain r,5n.s - E.:...::T 40 ,l.,,t-
menced commercial buGneE in this city, but
proving unfortunate, adventured 70 Hayti, with
view, it is laid, ofoffIering his military talents
TO Detlanes. He there joined Miranda, and
is repreiented as holding very important rack
in his eaahliihment.
CAPT. GARDNER.-Of this p.rfon we
have no knowledge.
PAUL GEORGE.-We are equally gno-
rant of this character; as well a, of
Mr.. SAf TIL, A butcher of New York and a
PoiiNh Gentleman.
We have heard fon,e individuals exprefs a
doubt of the truth Of the above melan no v intel
lgence. We are forty to ohferve that the fomrces
thro' which il ha: been received, admit of fnch
coafolatory hope. Four boys only, belonging
to the crews. had their fares undetermined
They were fill confined in the cattle.
Pill. Gag.
Auguff 25.
No doubt can now be entertained of the ig-
nompous doom of our unfortunate country
men, who fell into the mercilrfs hands of the
Spanilrds. TIC the liz of lu!f 'rers, as puolifhe,.
IN our lat, we have to add the name of Mr..
STEDMAN, of New-Y,rk. He had refidcd
tevcn or eight years at Port-am-Prince, where
he Joined the expedition. His head was fixed
on pole on the top or mountain between La
gura and Caracas. Agentlemau, paGcnger in
the Endymon, in coming from Caracas to La
gura, examined the heads, and recognized the
features of Lede and Donahue. Capt. Gard
ner, who expreiied great anxiety to he hot,
wasfirlt hung up-the Others in fIccefion, each
having his uniform burnt previous to being
iwung off. After the execution the bodies were
burnt, and their heads ordered To be carried TO
Caracas. there to he expof-d on poles. On
the 18th Auguf, the elfi2y Of Miranda was to he
publicly burnt at Laguirs. Capt Suter informs,
that the Spaniards, without exception, rejoiced
at thetc proceedings. ID.