The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-07-14

W
proved to be two French frigates and =
brig; the former, the Arianue. commodore
Ferreticr, and the Andromache, of Al guns
each, and the Ma,neluke brig of 10 guns
They sailed from Nan,z on the 9th of Jam
nary last, and had made the Isle Of Rerbu-
da thence they steered tn the Western Is
lands, where they cruized twenty two days.
They took and destroyed by their own ac-
count. 10 sail of American vessels, among
which took copy of the following schr.
Polly, from Boston to Gaudaloupe ship
Mercury, Kelly, from NewYork to Lisbon
brig Alonzo, from St. Cruz to Portsmouth
N. H.; brig Pizarro, from Madeira to New
York and while l was OH board, they sunk
the brig Happy Couple. of Baltimore, for
| Oporto; ship Iris, Donaldson, from Provi-.
dence TO Gibraltar ; schr. Sally, of Beverly
from Majorca to Boston, with cargo oe
wine, and also S2162 in silver, which saw
delivered into the hands of the Purser. On
the 4th May, fell in with the ship Wood
rop Sims, from Lisbon to Isle of May, on
board which ship was put with twenty
| nlne American masters and seamen and
three Portuguese, s. ordered for America,
with four barrels flour. so lbs. bread, 300
| lbs. rice, 1S5 gallons water, ~ gallons bran
dy. This being insufficient for so men. I'VE
being then in lat, SIS. long. 10. W. the cap
tain concluded TO run for Madeira, to obtain
III,
the ship was bound to the Isle of Nav for
salt. From Madeira took passage to Nor
folk in the schooner Ellen and Fmeline-
During the nine days was OH board the
French frigate, I was treated with the ut
most politeness by the commodore and all
his officers but all the American masters,
except captain Hewet and myself, were put
to mess with the midshipmen, while the.
masters of the EngiSh vcsseis lived with
| the lieutenants.
JAMES CRAIG.
Baltimore, 9th July, 1912.
Sworn to before
SAMUEL STERETT,
Notary Public
| CHARLEsToN, July 7.-Arrived yester-
day, ship Roba and Betsey, Baldrv, London.
60 days, seized by Lieut.. GRAND1soN,
Commander of the United States Guard
Shth, under impression of being British pro-
Perty. This vessel has never been home
since the Embargo of 1903.
Paoket-boat Eclipse, Foley, ST. Mary's,
SO hours.-Ballast. Sailed on Friday. On
"wednesday last, two British briggs from A
melia, laden with lumber, were taken in a.
bove st. Mary's, prizes 60 Gun boat No 81.
commanded by Mr.. Foster and on
Thursday, the British ships Emperor and
Experiment, with lumber and British
schooner Adventure, In ballast all from A.
melia were taken in. We learn from ST.
Augustine, that detachment Of troops had
arrived there from HAVANA, and that a.
bout so of them had been sent out to obtain
cattle. Colonel Smith had taken preoauti-
ons to intercept their return, and it was
tProbable would do it, An attack was spo-
ken OF as intended to be made BY the Patri-
OTIS on the Fourth of .Juiv. The United
States Regulars under Colonel Smith, con-
lsist OF about 200, the Patriots Of about 400,
and the troops from Savannah about 90.
the effective force of the Garrison is not
known.
The United States brig Viren, capt.
lGADsDEN, for St. Mary's,- went to sea yes
terday morning.
The frigate Essex, Captain Porter, ha-
wing been completely repaired, sailed yes
terday morning with fine westerly breeze.
ION her fore-top gallant mast was hoisted
white flag with these WORDS n free trade
and sailors rights" NJ Y. Gag.
| As soon as the commissions reached Sa-
lem yesterday, two prvateers that had beea
waiting for them Immediately put to sea-
Among the crew of one Of the privateers.
| teers were getting ready in the active port
of Salem. Bos. Chron.
CINCINNATI, June ga gentleman
arrived in town on Thursday evening, who
left Gen. Hubs army on Monday last 10
miles beyond Urbanna II good health and
spirits. 1t is expected they will reach De-
troit about the 10th Of July.
DETROIT, June 49," I here has been
TO communication, either by land OF aters
between this place and Michijimackinac,
since the month of November, 1871. The
slooP Friends Fare7Dei, capt. Lee, viii sail
for that place on the 18th inst -
BALTIMORE, July 8.
FROM HAYII.
Capt. Moore, of the brig Jason, l8 days
from Miragoane, (Hayti or St. Domingo1 in
forms, that Christophe began cannonading