Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-09-25

are informed he brings dispatches Tor tic
Captain General, relative 10 some ATeri-
can prisoners, which perhaps yon are bel
ter acquainted with than we are +: he had
an interview with the Governor this morn
ing, and will probably sail from here to-
morrow or next day. He saluied the city
on his arrival, ami the admiral the next
morning Tie double salute might have
been avoided, had he saluted The admiral
FIRST, which is practised by other vessels
Of war entering this port, by leayins TO
the main .top-saif, or some ceremony or
other before the sails are banded"
PIRACY DETECTED
CnARI ESroN, September IA warrant for
the apprehension of the officers aud crew OF the
brig Giusbo, which arrived here Oh the 10th
inst. and WAS reported 10 be from Bombay
bound to Lisbon, was yesterday morning issu-
ed by J. fl. Mitchell, esq J. =. on application
of G.. u. l.. WcsiendorfI, esq. Portuguese Vice
Consul, who had received such information rs
warranted him IN believing that the q. was a
prize 10 some vessel under an Illegal commits
sion from power IN hostility with tire subjects
of the Court for which he is agent. In couse-
9uencc, the Snpercargo, Alberto Gracia Eivi-
IA, alias Greensille, born in harylaud) aud The
mate NinCeNte Martinez, alias Benjamin Clio
yer. VIM. Clark and Thomas Wright, seamen
were taken into custody. On their eAamia-
ton, il was discovered That the CT. was from
Bombay bound to Bahia, (Braziis) aud was
captuied the latter end of June, of the en-
trace OF ST. Salvador, by the Oriental Repub,
lican brig Irresistible, captain Daniela, of
eighteen II pounders, acting under commits
sion from General Aitgas. Soon after her
capture. falling IN with an English vessel bound
into st. Salvador, her officers and crew, it'll
the exception of one man, were put oil hoard
OF her, snd prize ciew put on board the G..
The prize was then ordered tor Nargaritta,
but understanding that place 10 be in posses
sion of the Royaiists, bore away for the first
m in flsl tod ut
ton, tho prize master Alberto Gracia El,ira,
alias Grcenville, the mate Niucenie Martinez,
alias Benjamin Glover, the sea men Wright and
Clark, aud eleven negroes were committed 10
gaol. City Gazette.
The Editor OF the n. Y. Columbian an
nOunees 10 bis readers thai the Board of
FortliicatiOns, appointed by the PreSi-
dent TO survey the coast, and report a
complete system Of maritime defcucc, are
now prosecuting the survey of oar port
with unremitilug industry. The Board IL
is well known, is composed of general
SWIFT, general BERNARD, and colonel
M'CREA.
The selection we consider singu!ary
happy general Switt in a peculiar man
ner is endeared 10 the citizens of New
York by his services i'll 1914, when this
city was mpnacod by invasior. General
! out Europe, as the confidential aid de-
| camp AMI bosom friend of Bonaparle, and
| one OF The most scientific engineers on The
| continent. Otcolonel NPCrca, il is srii-
cient tn remind our citizens of the de-
fence of Fort Erie and HE soriie from it,
and the Niagara campaign IN 1914.
They have already surveyed, we uRder-
| stand, the NarrowS and The North river,
| and have Just proceeded Up the Sound.
| And we dO moi hesitate TO say, that the
| measures IL which they are now engaged,
are OF the highest Importance 10 the city.
| Its security against foreign Invasiou-its
| reputation abroad, not only as one of The
| best, but as one OF The best defended bar
bors in The woodland The value of every
lot Of ground III il are Immediately and es-
senilally connected with the Wisdom aud
| efficiency of the plaus they may recon-
| mend.
| We have no disposition TO waste COM
| piiments. On lie contrary, we feel that
| something depends on las as 10 public
| opinion. aiiri That IL is our business rath-
| er 10 watch those III power with view 10
ccnsuIe than 10 commend. Power iiatu-
rally attracts satellites. But We iiavc Oh
served with high and grateful etno,iuns
the silent and STEADY viaor with which the
General Government has pursued It's eys-
tenn OF preparing III peace, for the exigen-
cles OF war. Las. year. an entire survey
WAS made of tie coast from CIalvozio TO
Pensacola and system of defence report
ed. This year II is acted upon, and Tie
works are under way. The Chesapeake
has been surveyed, and this port Is now
underSoinsit il, and we anticipate with con-
flhence that the same industry vii! be ex-
| eried hal a report of boih will he made
this winter. and that next spring our Ia
bomrers in this City Will be lay ing up The
walls for our defence.
Ii Is we think, Impossible for any libe-
raj and honest man TO contemplate the
HCrcuiean machinery, which is now com
mencing lis operations for the prosperity
and security OF Inns blessed county, with
out feeling his heart swell with pride and
gratitude. While this state is anticipating
centuries, and prosecuting, under the aus.
pIceS OF lis Chief, a S!upemdous system of
internal improvement, mr.. NOnrOe, true 10
his past reputation and Ike coEfdeHce Of his
JeiioV- citizens, as putting IN re9inS'tiOp ats
bcSt talents to render as secure at lame AMI
respected a6yOad-!o make us feel That in
giving unbounded scope TO our ruicrprize
and industry, no foreign foe vii be able TO
drprc ate upon the fruits OF either and 10
make The nations of the world feel that
these United States, are now laying broad
and deep the foundations OF that system
of civil aud political liberty, which is at
no distant day 10 cheer aad rouse the
beDumbed energies OF Europe, and shake
tyranny and ignorance from their seats.
We commend The OmmlSsiouers 10 the
most cordial attentions OF our fellow ili.
zens, and sincerely hope that they may
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