The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-05-18

Of Representatives of Massachusetts will
consist of the largest number ever assembled
as deliberate body. except the National
Assembly of France. %
FRENCH PRIVATEERS.
NEW ORLEANS. April 1.-The cap.
ture of the three privateers the Due dr. Mon
fe6ello, the Intrefede. and the vessel bear
ing the papers of the Pirogue calletla Petit
Chance, has disclosed system of iniquity
which has heretofore been unparalleled to
this country. There appears to be regu-
larly connected chain Of viHainy which the
breaking of this link gives us hopes will be
entirely destroyed. We suspect extremely
many persons being engaged who now share
our hospitality and all the rights of Amcri
can citizens; we hope, however, for the
honor of the American name, that none of
our countrymen are engaged. The DUO de
Monticello was fitted out at Baltimore, pur-
chased by capt. White, cleared out with
French passengers for ST. Bartholomew,
was called the Amiable, pur into Savanna,
{Georgis) armed, shipped part OF her crew,
sailed, ysnd received the rest from on board
veG commanded by n captain Kuhn
SbZassumed off the bar of Charleston the
Fhch character and name she now wears
Ailed on cruise, robs. sinks, burns and
destroys, every American, Spanish and En-
(glish vessel she falls in with, until gIutted
with plumber, she is compelled to put into
this port under prctencc of distress; her
captains name is Basson; her apparent
owners name is Brouard--one Mention, and
a certain John de Loupe, make conspicuous
figures on board of her.
The 1ntrepide was built here, sailed from
this port about TWO months since on her first
voyage to st. Bartholomew with French
passengers, commanded by captain Ro
gers, where it is said she was sold by him
to Souvinet, one of the passengers and sail
ed with the rest OF the passengers, under the
command of Broughman to ST. Martins.
where she obtained French commission,
proceeded on cruize, and after taking from
on board a Spanish vessel 5000 dollars, put
in here under pretence of distress. On
board the Due de Montebello is found
commission for vessel to be called " The
French soldier" to be commanded by
Broughman who now commands the Intre-
pide.
The schr. which bears the papers of pi-
rogue la Petit Chance is commanded by a
person by the name of St. Caste, who saws
he sailed from Gaudaloupe in the Petit
Chance, of between FIVE and six tons burthen
on a cruise; but meeting this vessel, and
finding her very fast sailor, he took his
crew on board her. gave the Petit Chance
to the crew OF the schr. and went on a cruise
After making several captures and destroy
ing several vessels, he put into this port in
DISTRESS. On examining his leak it was
found to be fresh bored auger hole.
The schooner Blossom arrived here from
st. Jago with number of passengers, sail
ed under the command of a certain John
Saque, under American colors, and spoke by
the Monticello off the bar of the Balixc, a
short time since, bearing different name
cruising as privateer under French colors,
and richly laden with plumber, who is no
doubt some where on the coast engaged in
smuggling her cargo into this place. The
captain of the Montebel Ito supplied her with
boat which he had taken from an Ameri
can brig and she proceeded to the west
ward, where some of our vessels of war have
pursued her without effect
he schr. Leonora sailed from this place
under Swedish coors for st. Bartholomew
vita about 80 French passengers on board,
and was strictly examined at the Balize, by
our vessels of war, in order to find arms on
board her, but without effect She procee-
ded to Breton Island, where it is supposed
she took on board her arms and amtnuniti
on, as she has since appeared off the BaIiz-
sE chase OF some vessels and has plundered
others.
We hear Of 4 schr: called the Superior :.
now cruising off Jamaica, sinking and burue
ing every vessel she meets ; not long since
sbe was at Charleston also six other pri-
vateers which sailed from Gaudaloupe, be-
fore it surrendered and are supposed to be
destined for this place they are wJcrui-
sing in the neighborhood Of Cuba and ia
Rlaica.
The system Of warfare conducted by those
men, is disgrace to human nature. Hav-
ing now no place to send their prizes, they
destroy them on the high seas and perhaps
the prisoners share the fate Of the vessels.
for We find none on board except a. few per-.
sons Of color intended no doubt for sale -
Ncr do they confine their outrage to English
and Spanish vessels VIC hnd the Montebei (
10 has robbed three American vessels, has
burnt one and ransomed another the protc It
OF capt. Schooiheld is in part evidence of this |
fact.
We hear Of ? vessel that was purchased |
at Norfolk, by some Freuchmen, and sailed |
for Savannah, but stopped at Hampton where |
she was equippingi6 every respect for |
priVateef this Circumstance joined to the |
Circumstance OF tie MontebeIlo', having |
been equipped BY a certain Mr. Jerome al !
Savannah, sc sIe Induced TO believe New /,