Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-13

WILLIAM PrSKNEY, IF Maryland, is ap.
pointed by the President and Senate, to
be Minister Plenipotentiary and Eavoy
Extraordinary from this government to the
Court of Russia. We have not heard
whether he accepts his appointment or
not. Nat. Int.
We have heard it said, and believe II
to be true, that Mr.. PINKNEY was also mo-
minated on Special Mission to Naples.
supposed to have for its object an effort TO
procure, from the present government of
that country, some indemnity tor Ameri-
can property condemned in that port /: but
that the Senate, by small majority, refus-
ed to sanction this mission. ID.
.I1FSRE PRESENT.91YOJv CORRECTED
We have seen in many OF tie public prints
representation Of an occnTence which took place
IN the S rats Of S'inda, between our soop of war
PEACOCK, captain Warrington, and Britis,. arm
ed brig, called the NsUrILus This statement,
from the "C.lcu;ta Times" WIS so no oriously
distorted, that we have avoided publishing it,
We have procured, form the proper authority,
the following Extract from captain Warrington's
official letter on the suhjec, which puts The trans
action in its proper light and will serve as an
antido;e to the British provincial account of it.
Nat Int.
Ersractofn letter from captain Lsrvis Harrington.
. te Secretary efthe Nary, dated,
U. s. Ship Peacock,
November IL, 1915.
As it is probable you will het eater see or hear
some other account Of rencontre which took
place between the Peacock and the English East
India Company's brig Nautilus, on the 30th of
June last, in the Straits CT Suntla, Il take the Ii
berty ofmaking known 70 you the particulars.
In the aft ernoon of that day, when abreast OF
Anjie as wa closed with the brig, which appeared
evidently to be vessel of war, and comple civ
prepared for acton, her commander hailed, and
tasked II knew that there Was e peace3 I re-
pied IN the negative-directing him at the same
time 10 hsill his colours down. if il were The case
IN token or it-addng, that If he d d not, should
hire into hun. This beng refused, one of the for
ward guns was fired at her, which was immedi-
ately returned BY broads:de from the BRIG our
broadside was then discharged, and his colours
were struck, after having SIX Lascars killed and
seven or eight wounded. AS we had not the
most distant idea of peace, and lhis vessel was
out short distance from the fort of Aniier.
consice ed his assertion, coupled with his ar.
engagements for action, finesse on his part to
amise us, till he'could place himself under the
protection ofthe fort. few minutes before com.
ing IN contact with the brig, two boats conta n.
ing the master attendant at Anjicr, and an officer
OF The army, came on board, and as we were in
momentary expectation of firing, they were with
their men passed below, | concluding that the,
had been nisled by the British colours, unds
which we had passed up the Straits No ques
TONS, in consequence, were put to them, and
they very improperly omitted mentioning thai
lpeace existed. The next day, after receivino
such intelligence as they had to communicate OF
THIS subject, (no part of which was Officially CAV,
up the vessel, first stopping her shot holes, and
putting her rigging in order.
am aware that may be blamed for ceasina
hostiiiues wthon; more authentic evidence thai
peace had been concluded; but rust, sir, whe,
our distance from home, with the little chance W.
consideration, shall not be thought to have de
Sded prenaturely.