The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-05-07

|such facilities as presented themselves; in
this manncr, abou, thirty have escaped.
Tke Prisoners, generally, preserve good
health; but the season is approaching
which Is fatal to those who are not Injured
to the Climate. Every attention is paid BY
the Physicians OF the Marine Hospital at
Port Royal, TO the subjects of dsease.-Dr.
Macnamara. who is at the head Of the cs-
Establishments. particularly distinguishes him.
self In his attendance, and by example,
bcstowst same attention on an American
prisoner of war, as he does on British SUBJ
ject.
4, The Cyrus brought out ~ Prisoners of
War. The whole of them are indebted for
their liberty to Doctor Mcnamara, of the
Hospital; Capt. Harrison, commanding
the Cyrus-and those who were GONZALES.
cent, TO the Masons of Jamaica Hospital.
Capt. Harrison exerted himself to get as
many Prisoners rs would be allowed to go ;
detained his vessel as long as there were
any hopes OF getting any was always With
the Agent, Urging him to give permission
for some TO return with him : and did not
leave the Island, until he had accomplished
part of his object. The ''Ancient Masons
f.! of the Island of jamaica" obtained the re
lease OF those attached to their fraternity,
+ by application to the Admiral.
An American Agent for Prisoners of war
at Jamaica, is much waAted--for though
Mr.. Turner. who is Agent for the British
Government. acts with great promptitude
and attention ia the discharge of his duties
lyet, the Prisoners would be mach better
satisfied, it in the appeals they have FIRE
qucntly to make, they could apply to one
OF their own countrYmen. -
The. American License ships William
Penn. and Philip, of Baltimore, and Rebee
ca Sims OF Philadelphia, were detained
and carried into Jamaica, by the South
ampton frigate. in March Theircases came
on before the Vice-Admiralty Court of St.
jago de la Vega, when by decision Of the
Court, Judgment was, pronounced in favor
! OF the owners.l Previous to trial. their car
goes, mostly Elour. were sold.~, Applicant
on was made to Captain Wseman, of the
Philip, to take come of the Prisoners OF
| " ar with hun ;4he publicly declared tina
ne would not take one, and even So far. as
70 refuse pas>age;to a wounded American
seaman. belonging to the Joseph and Mary
privateer, OF Baltimore, although he offered
every requisite security TO guarantee the
Payment OF his passage. An English
Gentleman, who was IN. company with
Wiseman, commisserating the situation OF
the prisoner, offered to lay in provisions &
water for him. A passage was still refu
sed. He then stated ms Willingness to adj.
vance the amount of his passage. A refu-
sal was still the consequence. The Captain
OF the William Penn being under the direc-
ton of the master of the Philip, was consi.
dered as cypher.
| Captain Harrison, of the Cyrus, offered
to Captain Bruton, of the Rebecca Sims, to
lay in provisions and water, for one half OF
the Prisoners in Port Royal. and carry
them IN his vessel provided Bruton would
observe the same course of conduct toward.
the other half-this proposition was not ac.
guessed in. Upon those conditions, Vice
Admiral Stirling, commanding the Jamaica
station, would have given his assent for the
liberation of the Prisoners.
BY w c C. CLAIBORNE, Governor Of the stat.
OF louisiana, and commander in chief of the mill
| tia thereof,
| A PRoCLAMhrIoN.
Wteyeas have received information that upo,
or near, the shores of the Barrataria now caiiet
Isle of France within the limits and Jurisdiction o
this state, considerable bandtti, composed of in
dviduas OF different natio have armed and eauip
ed several vessels for the avowed purpose of cruz
ing on the high seas, 4 committing depredatons Il
pIraces on the vessels of nations in peace with tn
United States, and carrying Illicit trade i,
goods, wares and merchandise with the inhabitant
OF this state, in opposition to the laws of the Unite,
States and to the great injury of the fair trader ant
Oh the pubic revenue. And whereas, there is rea
sonable ground to fear that the parties thus waen
'awiess war, will cease to reo1ect the persons an
property of the good citizens of this state: hav,
thought proper to issue this my proclamation here
by som andns the persons engaged &c aforesaid ::
such unlawful acts to therefrom and forthwith
t. dispense and separate (; and i do hereby eharg
and require all officers civil and military in this state
each within has respective district, be vgiiaDt an,
active In experimenting and securing every indiydu
al engaged rs aforesaid in the violation Of the laws
and do caution the people Of this state, agains
holding any kind of intercourse, or being in an,
manner concerned with such high offenders; end
do also earnestly exhort each and every good citi
zen to afford help, protection and support to tn,
o'heers IN suppressng combination so destructiy,
to the interest of the S. 81 of this state in particn
lar, x to rescue Louisiana from the foul reproact
which would attach TO its character, should her shore
snord an asy UNI, or her citizens rountenance an as
'oc'ation ofndvhurIs. whose practices are subversy.
~ All laws human and divine, and Of whose iIl.got
ten treasrrr, no man pa take without being for
ever d9honored, and exposing himself to the sever
| est punishment.
Given under my hand and seal or the state ut New
Orleans, on the 18th day OF March in III,
LIS year 1913, and in the s7tl' year of the In
dependence Of the u. States.
w. G. C. CLAIBORNE,
BY tie Goveynsr.
L. %. MACARTV,
Secretary Of STATE
Office gftEe Mrwhorf Mereurv,3