Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-09-04
DOMESTIC.
PIRATES.

uiited sometimes midway b0tween Anne
rica aud Europe, but most frequently In
The vicinity Of Tie Gulf stream, along the
southern coast OF North America, and The
Gulf of Mexico. A few days since a schr.
arrived al The Balize from the chesapeake,
which was robbed off the Berry islands,
OF seventy two negroes, which we're worth,
at IL moderate destinations, hity Thousand
dollars. Ii would be i,appy thing Tor
the commercial world, to be apprlzed by
our government, how long these pmacies
on their own coast, and frequently within
their Own jurisdiction, are 10 lac permitted.
The owners of vessels bound ceastwise
from New Orleans, would then Know
whether or not it would be advisable 10
adopt measures for the protection OF their
property, which must be the case uuless
these treebooters are chased away. Ii The
American government were t0 SEND
squadron OF light, fast salin. vessels to
scour the coast from Cape Iiaieras TO Tie
Balize, they would confer more sebastian
ral benefits upon commerce than c0aid
be done by ANY other way in Which the
naval power ofthe country could be EN-
ployed.
On Thursday last the Naval Officer and
Surveyor of the port of New Orleans,
were sentenced by the parish court to IL
S so each, for contempt III taking and
OBTAINING negro girl that had been Jn-
dciaily sequesiered. aud also for con-
tempt in opeu court, by fling disres-
pectfui a,iswerio Il rule to slew cause why
they should not De attached.
On "Wednesday lasi Mr.. Chew, the co.,
hector oil the customs, was brought up
for contempt OF the same tribunal, III
OBTAINING negro girl, who had been Sc
questcred, and on Saturday pursed him
self, by his answers TO the interroga,ories
propounded by the attorney general, and
was accordingly discharged.
As these cases are somewhat novel and
calculated TO excite considerable interest
In the public mind, We will endeavor To
procure authentic reports OF them torpub-
LEGATION. Gag.
The following are extracts of letters
from a geniem.n In Liverpool, to his re-
lation in Ibis place. Tile information
which they give may be implicitly relied
on.
There is reason to believe that General
JACKSON anticipated some such move
ment as this OF McGrrsor and Woodbihe,
as before the capture OF Pensacola, lie re-
quested Commodore PATTERSON to or
der the u. ). brig Enterprlze. To crmlze
of the bav of Tampa, where we believe
tina, vessel now is. Whilst Wooibinc Nd,
collecting all the desperadoes of the West
Indies, McGregor was gathering around
hun the dregs of England anl scotland,
in order conioinly To makca descent up
on Tampa Bay, and concentrating their
forces there. they might easily have pounc-
ed upon Pensacola and then what an
unllallowed gang of negro s,ealers. pirates
and smuggieis, we siienld have had IN our
a
the whole plan of operations was defeated
by the vigour, the GLANCE and loresi ght
OF jackson. 70.
"Lir,rgoo[, Nay So
!" General McGresor is going ont 10 join Col,
Woodbne, al the bay OF Tampa, where they
have collection OF vagabonds intended TO
take Pensacola-this isnoo to ne a fact; a ves-
sci called the Imosene, is going out ON account
of McGresor."
June 3.
=" An article frcin Madrid Gays stle discus.
zion with the United States will cause war,
bat the cession of the F.oridas for suisi nj mo.
ney.' You will have TO drive MacGresOr
Woodbne & Co. cut of Pensacola and Tampa
Bay"
INTERESTING.
august I've have seen Il letter, from
gentleman in Philadelphia to his friend
IN this place, stating that The negotiation
between our government and Tie Spanish
minister, had at length resulted in The
conclusion Ola treaty whereby tie Fiori-
dcs are ceded to the United !States, without
purchase, and thai In the monih Of Nav
last THIS treaty was transmitted to Madrid
for ratification by The king of Spain. We
know the writer of the letter 10 be d man
OF Tile highest responsibility, and We know
that be is incapable OF asserting shat he
does M, believe to bctheiiuih A : he OBJ
famed his Information directly from Don
D sfsl. "A
Die motive Tor deCeiying him, we conceil C
thatiuli confidence may be attached ii.
lhusihe pro.pect ofan interruption Of
Cur commercial prosperity By Spanish
war, which our good friends the English
BATTERED themselves would be speedily
accomplished. has " vanished into thin
AIR and they may now look for some
mode OF employing their seamen, other
Than preying on our widely extended
trade under the Spanish flag. [D.
NATCHEz, August g.. Mr.. HUGH
CHAIN, Editor of the Louisiana Rambler,
was shot by George B. Curtis, on the 10Th
Wt. The particulars of this unhappy ca
iastroPhe, as relaieti 10 us bv letters from
alexandra, and by gentlemen wao were
mere when II happened are as follows -
lie deceased aud Mr.. Curtis had been
az variance-for upwards of lS months
on L he evening Of lie affair, Chain, while
passing the House of Curtis. received
some language from him which induced
MS return, Wien severe qu:rrel took
Place between them, during which Cur
ls ordered Chainlo depart who replied,
NAV being III The public road hc would re
man as long as lie should think proper;
Curtis repeated The order TO him TO 20 q =
way WIN threat that be would shoot