Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-17
FROM MARGARETTA.

SAVANNAH, July 1.-THE Venezuela
all private armed schooner Carony, Viii
liam Saunders, master, arrived at This
port on Sunday evening last. Sae left
Margaretta on the l7ih June, in compa-
ny with Admiral Brion's feet, and the
United States sI9op of war, The Hornet,
captain Reed. The squadron under Bri-
onwcre bound to ST. Barlholomews-they
intended touching there, for the purpose
Of conveying several transports, that had
on board near 1000 troops, la the Orouo-
ko. The troops were from Engl nd, and
had been landed al ST. Bartholomew
some time since. The patriots have in
their possession the whole ofthe interior
Of the county as far down as Laguira
The Spaniards were fitting out an expe-
diion to so against the patriots a ST.
multaneous attack by land and water was
contemplated. Admiral Brion was ma
king every exerilon 10 prepare for the rem
contre. Ii was supposed that in the
course OF , months the contest would
be decided, aud that it would result in ia
Vor OF The patriots.
The tarOny was sent out by admiral
Brlon with dispatches for The Venezuela
an minister, who resides at Philadelphia
Captain Saunders is also bearer Of deS-
pow Tvs bbiI tdptn!I ttNtN W tDt Oillitii
States ship Hornet, to Tie Secretary of
The navy; and has brought a number Of
letters from the officers OH board that
ship to their friends in this country.
They have all been deposited in tile post
Office of this city. Captain Saunders
states, that The Hornet was TO proceed
to Copenhagen about ten days after he
parted with her. Mr.. Irwin, who went
out III the Hornet, as one OF The commits
sIOners OF the United States, llad leii her,
and gone on board admiral Brions flag
ship, I'm which lie would proceed 10 St
BarIhelomews, and from thence 10 the
Oronoko, where The head quarters of the
patriot army were.
The CarOny was bound to New York,
but on Thursday last in lat. so, O8, Ion.
rs, so, she fell in with Spanish sloop OF
war, by whom she Was much crippled (:
but by great exerilon, and swift sailing
made her escape, as will appear by the
following extract from her log book -
On the ID inst. fell in with brig
mucli The appearance of crilizer-when
she Immediately bore down upon us with
the BueDos AyTean colors fixing. Wchoist-
ed our ensigu-the brig iheulhauled down
the b. A. flag and hoisieh the Spanish
royal flag of Spain, and commenced a
heavy fiTe-beT crew at the same time
giving three cheers. The brig then kept
away under our stern and fired broad
side into us, which chi away our rigging
and injured our sails very much. The
brig then dropped on our lee quarter,
when VIC then took oppOrtumiiy and made
every exertioB TO get clear of her, which
was done, by getting out sweeps, setting
| tie square sail and all other sails that were
manageable. The main haulyards being
cut away and the main sail down at Tie
time. After repairing the haulyards so as
TO SET the Inalnsai and gah iopsail, iound
we left the brig fast--slie dropping 10 lee
ward.-At half past seven o'clock her
| shot fell short of us. Al Q, Z. NJ. she
| gave UP The chase and tackled TO the south
ward. AT day light discovered that three
Of ihe slrouds with the jill and main stay
were shot away; and standing rigging Ii
teraily cut TO pieces, as we'll as The sails
having over 800 shot holes ia fhem--One
shot III tle bull between wind and wafer,
aud several above board"
The Carony has putinto This port TO re-
pair damages. RCpU6dca,.
We continue 10 receive the most dis
tressiDg accounts of The great DROUGHT
which peIvades South Carolina and The