Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-10-26

tieman who was on hoard of The Firebrand
gives the whole truth, and nothing
bat the truth. every man CT Ameri-
can feelings will decide in moment
the American government we are conf
dent will not hesitate to adopt proper and
sufficient measures TO protect it's rights
and dignity. But the affair is vet TO be
sifted.-The letter from the " Beg of S..
Louis" is evidently partial and confused
we can make nothing of it. The account of
the proceeding of the town meeting is also
partial and unsatisfactory. The letter
to US gives totally different version to
the storY. With respect to the cause
or the Patriots of Mexico. our wishes and
most tervent prayers are for its success
any change in their government would
ameiiorate the condition of the people
and we shall hail their triumph with 10Y.
But the American government should
pursue an open and digni6ed course eli
Their to acknowledge the independence of
Mexico and enforce our rights to free
and unrestraned intercourse with that pro.
vince, or circumference and punish unau-
thorised interference OIL the part of our
officers, in the revolution now going ON.
God forbid that the commander of n ma.
tlonal schooner or gun boat shout, have
1t in his power to involve the nation in
war. Of the Captain of the Firebrand
we know nothing, but commodore Pat
terSon we have heard of before. We
are anxious 10 see their Official state
meuts.
CExnact 10 The Printers of ehe Rehorter.1
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 81.
Before this letter gers to hand, YOU
viii have heard of the rer.contre that has
lately take, place between the United
States schooner Fircbrard, Lieut.. Cunning
ham, and Spanish squadron. The state
ments that have gore forth Of this affair
are well calculate. to excite feelings of
Indignation here, where the subject is
properly understood, all sober aud disinte.-
rested people are disposed to discuss the
point and hear both sides of the question.
must confess the more investe 1T. the
matter the more feel disposed to censure
some OF our own citizens. 1t appears that
all our public vessels have for some
t'me past 'oeen actively employed in keep
ing up ;vl intercourse with the Insurgents
OF N1e"' GO, who are in possession of several
portS 1'n that coast, some degrees west of
,he = Mississippi in this direction we cannot
nav any trade unless it be with the Rcpub-
]" ans, as the municipal laws of Spain have
always excluded foreign vessels from ira
Ding to any other potts within the Gulf
OF Mexico. But to come to the point and
cause OF the unpleasant affair: about six
weeks ago some members of the bar and
others, purchased schooner called the
general Jackson, loaded her with arms.
ammunition, &c. destined for the Patriots
this vessel sailed from the mouth of the
Mississippi early in August. The Fire
brand sailed in company or in few DAYS
afterwards, tor the same port, on the coast
OF Mexico, for the purpose (as it is sad)
OF bringing back the proceeds of tbs va
liable cargo, but before it was. landed or
delivered to the Republicans. the Spanish
squadron fell in with the Gen. jackson.
the Frebrand in Company the F,rebrand
made directly for thesquadron, & managed
to divert the Spaniards SO as to enable
the Jackson to make her escape One of
the owners of the Jackson and Cargo, an
eminent lawyer OF this city, was on board
OF this schooner, and wentin her i'll capaci-
ty of super-cargo, Sc. &c. &c. He however
thought proper to shift his qua rters and
get on board the Firebrand. He has ar
rived here but left his schooner to run the
gauntlet. She will no doubt be taken and
every one on board hung. This disappoint-
ment and expected loss has enraged all the
owners Of the Gen. Jackson to madness
they must have war with Spain, VIII. .aer
or no; having called meeting and adop-
ted resolutions, which you will of course
see. The prime movers of this meeting
we're Mr.. Duncan and Mr.. Grymes the
former was for the schooner Gen. jackson
what merchants call ships husband,
and the latter went out as supercargo,
but as | have already stated took care
to SO on board the Firebrand in due
time to save his neck. The above facts
you may depend are substantially COR
rect"