Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-11-17
FROM 81. CROIX

NEW YORK, October Captain An
ner, ct The ship Chase from ST. Croix in
forms, that u short embargo was laid ON
all vessels at 81. Croix, In consequence of
an attack made OF the government scI,oon-
er 81. Thomas, by brigan,ne under The
old Mexican flag. The ST. Thomas being
short OF hands, was obliged 10 make a
running fight, until she reached Bassin
harbor, where she obtained from the gar
rison reinforcement, as also numbsl
OF volunteers and thus manned, proceed
ed TO sea on the 23d ult in pursuit of said
vessel. On the oath Captain Amer pass
ed within short distance of said brIgan-
iIne-ihe government schooner St. Tho
mas al tie same time in sight from the
masthead, 10 tile westward. [Gdzette.
sailed on Saturday morning last, the
iine brig Altoona, Captain Foster, for Ala
oama' with % cabin passengers. among
whom were four new establishments, with
stocks of goods complete, for BIakoley,
VIZ. hlessrs. ). Hale, L. Basseti, n. Mum
ro, and Mr.. Moit-also, q. +. Mott, Esq.
OF this city, who will on his arrival issue
The BfaheIey Sun, and alabama Adreriisey.
ms VIII be the first paper published east
OF the 1ombigbee, in Aiabama-It NAV
6eremembered that this brig sailed from
inns city lust one year ago, with the first
settlers OF Biakeley; where, on their arri-
val, they found thick heavy forest, will.
no inhabitants, and but one house. We
are informed that at this time there are
about 80 buildings, and from 900 10 500
inhabitants /; so sail of vessels have arri-
we'd and departed, and nearly 5 GOO, 600
worth OF goods and cotton, have been
deposited.-We believe The growth of this
town has not been equacd in this country.
REPIVAL or TRADE.
During The last week, there have been
several valuable arrivals at this port fro N
Europe, the West Indies, and many coast
ers from the Southwark, freighied with the
valuable products OF thep places they came
from.
Yesterday the Steam Boat from ALBANY,
DTouGh, about 300 passengers, most Of
them traders, with about s 400. 600. i'm mo
ney,, TO be iald out i'll the purchase of
goods. GB
TRUmBULL'S NATIONAL PAINTING.
NOV. estcrday the painting of the de-
claratiOD of independence was exhibited for
the last time, previous TO its departure for
washington and, az we are teid in The Daily
Advertiser OF this morning was visited by no
less than 1923 persons, at rs cents sarli-nak-
ing the sum of nearly S $50, of which colonel
'rTumbnil generously made donation to the
Institution for the deaf and dumb.
he dwelling house, barn and on; houses of
Dr.. EtaktW sylvester, of Chesterfield Mas
With Wost of their contents, were DESTROYED bv
tire on tile night OF the 3isl of October
we nave seen CnracOa papers and letters
brought by the Admiral KIkkeit, TO tie 2Ikt of
last mouth. They contain no news from the
Main. The schooner Evening Post. which
sailed fIom This port absut the middle of An.
gust, had arrived. 1t had been very sickIv
among foreign seamen the mortality lad been
so great on board Dutch fTgaie and sIoop Of
kFf nus
market was dull
On the 18th Oct. FIRE wasscen from Curacao
aboni midway between the Island and Main,
Supposed to proceed from vessel on fire. An
American brig, laden with lsmber, at that
time was in the direction of the fire. bound
from Maracaybo TO Porto BellO.
Ertrdef Of letter 10 The Ediiorofthe ColutabiaR.
dated st. Croir, October ~. 1915
p" This morning we had an arrival from Cur.
racoa, III 10 dayS / lave conVefsed with a
passenger, who informs that lac left la Gnayra
onlya Foresight since they had previous TO
ms departure received the information Of tue
pidius of CalabOza being again in possession of
The patTiOis-aud unless mOfilO receives rein.
fOrccHICHts tOa considerable extent he will not
lie able TO hold Caracas. lie had made a re-.
QUESTION on Tie inhabitants for ) zoo 900 !
1900 men and 2 900 mules! The first aud last
they viii supply BIN with, but he must lOOk
elsewhere foI the nicp. Tie garrison IT Porto
Rico Is too weak to afford the least assistance
A few days ago, previous 10 quitting ST
Thomas Jof this place, | had the satisfaction to
see summer If the friends to the cause Elm.
bark fot hiaredFetta-am0Bgst whsm was Col.
hiateaC Montli1, q first rate officer General
Mtiregor was daily expected to call oft Port
an Prince, az which place be will find a nun.
Der Of friends awaiting Hint Cunana Is eA.
pected TO be III tue possession OF the patriots
ere this.
"Ihe Bneros AyFean brig OF war Irresisii.
Bile, com Daniels, was spoke OF west end Of
Porto Rico oli lie 18Th lust. in company with
schOOncf--all wen.
Tie Danes ave terribly alarmed at small
schooner ctuislbg betvixt this, 81. Thomas