Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-06-07

being already removed from her an
chorage three miles, and in a DANCE
rous situation, the water running in at
the hawser holes, capt 7. deemed it
prudent to cut the cable, from which
the whale immediately disengaged
himself. Capt. J. can only account
tor this most astonishing circumstance
oy the supposition that the whale was
near the vessel in pursuit of behring's,
and as the tide was setting In, and the
wind from S. E. the cable being slack
under foot, he must nave coiled it a
round his body and drawn it tight by
endeavoring II extircate himself.
We state this remarkable circum-
stance on the authority of the respec-
table evidence which accompanied the
detail.
We certify that the circumstances
cited above are facts.
James Price, J. Mckenzie.
Danl. Nc Master, r. HahucS.
by an arrival at Boston from the
Cape of Good Hope it appears that no
neutral vessels are allowed to land a
cargo there, except the country is in
great distress, when special permits
sion is granted for the purpose. Sc
veral American vess els were obliged
to leave the cape with their cargoes.
Many American vessels have been
carried into Gibraltar bv British cruz
zers and some whose cases are vet
pending.
A letter from NJ aderia Of the 9th of
April, (received via Boston) observes.
" Gen. Miranda's visit to London. &
and the arrival of Sir Sidney Smith
here in the Foudroyant and Agamem-
non with gun brig, loaded with roc
kets, and other implemen of destruc-
ton, seems to induce belief that he
is bound direct to the Brazils TO rake
the command The British govern
ment would not send so active an OFF,
Ger to remain idle. Buenos Avres
and Monte Viedo, you may depend,
Will receive another visit ere long. as
preliminary 10 operations of more
importance. Sir Sidney arrived here
on the Goth of March, and sailed the
next day, being blown out in gale
of wind"
The Boston PAll,dium of the 2sth
ult. con aims the following article.---
g Arrived on Wednesday, schr.
Gushing, Brewer, from Passamaquod-
dy, 4 daes.---Left, schr. Morning Star.
OF Boston schf. Resolution, Bartlett
for do. ready for sea, NOT allowed to
discharge her provisions Wendell.
Downs and about IL or a other YES
sells, with their outward bound cargoes
IN board. Sailed in Co. vita schr.
Tor Manchester and number of O.
theirs, with their outward carroes.
The United States sloop of war WASH.
arrived thereo Thursday iternoon a.
bout A o'clock, landed company of
mariners and 2 pieces of artillery on
Moose Island, where thev are erect
ing battery. On the night the Wasp
arrived no less than Il boats laden
with Hour, were captured by her
launch, IN endeavoring to cross the
British line; where brig of 8, and
schr. OF 16 guns, lay ready to receive
1t; and whose decks were seen cover
ed with flour every day. Her launch
IN an excursion up the river, was o.
bhged to return again for assistance,
IN consequence of the number ofboats
passing over. A centinel was placed
at the door of every store containing
provisions, &c. and has 2 dollars per
day. Captain Brewer sailed from
Philadelphia EARNED under the orders
OF government. While laying at Pas
samaquoddy he took possession of a
boat with bbls of flour on board, but
liberated the boat and the men belong
ing toher. The next day the owner of
the boat came on board, and deman-
ded what authority he had to take his
flour, and having been satisfied upon
that point, he departed. But notwith-
standing all these precautions, it will
be found almost impossible to prevent
boats escaping over the British line
with flour"
Government has chartered the brig
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