Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-05-25

3ifigafes standing 5. E. TIE Families "a.
from Bermuda, with transport, having on
board 600 French and .An~nean PRISONERS,
arrived at Halifax April 50. Saw ship
going into Halifax, stated to be hrfze 10
the ESsc.c, ref0kcu.
May 10. Arrived Swedish schooner u
rama. Scholtz, days from St. Johns, N. b.
Left there the boat Pilgrim, seat in bv the
pream. me caty vesset sem ififor some time.
II. NJ. brig Thistle was the only govern
nent vessel ia port-hcr crev Mas gone 20
the lakes. Two days ous spoke Spanish
brig from Portland for St Johns-Monday
morning was chased by fzoo fiisatcs OF Inn
wind being to windward got clear of them
lat II A. M. Boston light house bearing
w, les. distant. saw anofoer figase to
the >. standing 20 the N. and w.
NEw-LoNDoN, May IL
The 9Th inst. the Sloop Grace, Lewis,
master, of New York, from Providence,
loaded with iron and lime, was captured by
the Sylph. The iron was taken out, and
the lime (2S0 casks thrown over, except
few casks given to reprobate fishermen,
who wers trading alongside. The sloop was
dismantIed and cut up for fuel. Captain
Lewis, his wife and people, were sent Off jim
a small boa, aud given up. Capt T.. has no
douot he should have been sent to Halifax
If his wife had not been with him. He was
nforme thetno vessel would hereafter be
their orders being to destroyall.
The Borer has sailed for Halifax with
prisoners among them several poor men,
coasters, belonging here.
Monday, several British barges attempt.
&C to Gut out several sloops lying near Ms
attic Bridge, but being fired at from the
shore. pulled off in chase of two sail which
appeared from the westward, one of which
It is said they took. The Spanish schooner
N ). Del Carmel, sailed from here on
Friday last; was boarded by the blockadng
squadron, had her register endorsed, and
returned into port. Novcssei being allowed
to enter or depart from any port In the u
nited States.
Some coasters bound to New York were
chased into Connecticut river on Monday by
barges-which put about on being fred at
from the sort.
Two 74's and a frigate of the enemy's
squadron proceeded wards Montaug on
Monday. Yesterday they were not in sight.
"Wednesday last the Swedish ship Char.
| lotse, Elstron master, from Halifax, boudn
in here, was boarded and ordered of by the
British squadron, in consequence of the
general blockade of the ports of the u 5.
Several passengers were sent up in a flag
among them were John Reath. 1st Lit. Of
the Enterprise, of Salem. a seamen belong
| ing TO the Thorn and one belonging to the
Voiante, on parole. BY the passengers we
learnt the arrival of the Bulwark IA. Cap
tain Milne. in the Sound, days from Der
muda, with Admira. Cochrane's official pro
c)amation declaring the Whole Coast of theU,
5. in state OF rigorous blockade; also yer.
bal accounts irem Europe, which the more
full and corrcb9radng intelligence. via Bos'
| ton, renders unnecessary for US to publish
When the Charlotte sailed, there were
1000 American prisoners on Melville Island
Halifax, who were healthy and well treated
No prizes had been lately carried in. Pro-
visions were plcnty--but the force of specu
-four 90 Smuggling trade brisk. The Is
inst. spoke Russian ship from Newport.