Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-13


violent hurricane was experienced at Dami.
nico. which blew down almost every buld-
ing on the Island, and killed and wounded
vast number of the inhabitants.
In consequence of the above calamity. the
Island was declared under Martial Law. &
tie Ports opened for three months, for the
importation of Provisions and Lumber
We also learn from the passengers i'm the
Spanish ship Devina Pastora, from Hayan-
ma, that severe gale had recently been ex>
perienced at Nassau, n. p. which drove a..
shore 70 vessels, apd that all but two were
iost--cre~s saved.--Severai houses were
also blown down, and many lives were lost.
Captain Beecher, who arrived here YES
terday morning from New Haven, which
place he lett az l0o'cloCk on Saturday even.
ing informed US, that for several evenings
past, the Spanish and Portuguese sailors in
mat port, had shewn very riotous dispo-
sition against the american sailors and that
OH oatutcay evening, about SO of tn. former
assembled ON the Long wharf; intelligence
thereoi was Communicated to the Mayor of
New Haven, who immediately ordered ont
The Governors Foot Guard, to arrest or dis
perse the riotors Captain Beecher was a.
bout sailing when this affair happened, and
did not near the result, or whether any lives
we're lost
Arrived at New Haven, a Swedish brig 16
Gays ron st Barts Sloop Charles, 20 DAYS
from do schr. Eliza, Hancock, 81 DAYS
from do. to Coihea, and Hof, N York. In
the hurricane at ST. Pierres, ~ sail of YES
sells and so lives were lost houses and plan
tatious much figured AL over the island of
Martinique. AT Dominique, it is said one
half OF the houses are destroyed. Eleven
sail were lost at Barbados. AT Guadalupe
the damage was immense. Fifteen sail were
lost at ST. kits, principally prizes, among
whcih were the ship Ann, and brig Dica,
from this port.
Two vessels arrived at New Haven on
Friday morning., who were spoken by the
squadron, and informed tina: New Haven
was not and would not be blockaded.
We have been favored by capt. Town
send, who arrived here on Friday from Rio
Janeiro, with the following letters, which he
received at ST.. Salvador.
Capt. Townsend informs, that in May
last, Portuguese ship arrived at Rio janet
TO from the African Coast, reported that an
American privateer had been there. and
captured IA sail of vesscls-3 of which we're
Portuguese Guineamen, which had been cap
tured by the English. Ihe Americans gave
them all to The Portuguese captains This
caused much joy among the merchants there
and strengthens their good opinion of the
American character.
Capt. Porter, of the Essex frigate had
fitted out the brig Colt, of New York, which
vessel was cruising with hlm.
ETtract Of a letter received from William
q Muller, american Vice Consul, duted
BHenoS tyres, May g., 1913.
T" You WILL have heard ERE this will come
to hand, OF an attack made by body oe
troops, from Chloe. Gan island near the
main on The Chiiside) on the town of Con-
acknowledgements is the port at the mouti
of the river Biahio, distant from which a.
bout l'2 leagues, higher up the river is
Conception. The first place surrendered
alter an obstinate resistance, and the de-
tachment marched on to Cohception-Tne
gates at the town were thrown open by the
ueachery of the European officer, Colonel
Alnnlves, left In command of regiment, &
who had sednced under false pre- texts bis
troops, which composed the chef strength
of the garrison.
This unexpected attack had tended to
animate the Chilians, and rouse the patri-
otIsm hitherto e. dormant.
" Mr.. Poincett, the American Consul Gle
neral had been preparing for trip to Con
ception ia this case, had it been carried ia
to effect, he would have fallen an unsus~
pecung sacrifice, together with the Presi-
dent Of the Chill Junta.
The arrival OF the United States fri.
gate Essex at Valparaiso OH the 9th March.
mad detained him. The Essex, it is to be
hoped, VIII place our trade in that quarter
on more respectable footing than it has
hitherto been. Capt Porter, " is said, seiz.
ed Lima privateer aud threw her guns o
ver0oard, aud left her " en and provisions
TO cary her q Lima, with a letter TO the
Vice King, demanding the immediate resto-
ration OF all the ships that had been taken
~ the privateers under his order or that
he would proceed TO hostlilies. Both Eng
hsh aud Americans are pleased at this at.
tempt TO adjust vilainOus system OF pira-
cy. Seven American vessels have been
eized IN Port Conception by the Lima prl
Nateer, and an American ship from this
lace, called the Boriskah, Gf Baltimore. has
cen carried into Lima and condemned.
Gen. BelSrano has had every success.
Yeru IS now decidedly for the cause of Ii,
,erty, and Belgrano is now marching for
)ru.o through the Desert. The trade to
ne Interior has taken an active turn, and
yill no doubt be increased
AriigaS and Rondeo, who were sent to
ne seige OF Monteviedo, have assumed the
mel Command, and are il is said, organis-
ng Junta, with the intention 10 effect
paration :, ON that q Buenos Ayres; and
'abiish another independent State, bu,
1nnected with the other Provinces and
'iates under a general head"