Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-11-17

] Inhabitants, and but one house. We are
Il informed that at this time there are about
4 80 buildings, aud from 800 to 500 inhab-
itants; so sail Of vessels have arrived and
Il departed, and nearly $l,O0O,O0O worth OF
A goods and cotton, have been deposited.
We believe the growth of this town has
not been equalied in this country.
n From 81. CTOir.-Captain Amer, of the
4 ship Chase from ST, Croix informs, that a
{ short embargo was laid on all vessels at st.
q Croix, in consequence Of an attack made
on the government schooner ST. Thomas,
by brigantine under the old Mexican
alag. The st. Thomas being short of
hands, was obliged to make a running
fight, until she reached Basin harbour,
where she obtained from the garrison a
Reinforcement, as also number OF voiun-
teers; and thus manned, proceeded to
sea Oh the 23d ult. in pursuit of said YES
sell. On the Oath, Capt. Auner passed
within short distance Of said brigantine
the government schooner St. Thomas
at the same time in sight from the mast
head TO the westward.-GGzettc.
Ertrdct of letter to the Editor of the
Columbian, dated St. Croir, October %,
& 1878.
I" This morning we had an arrival from
Eorracoa, in 10 days have conyersed
with passenger, who informs that he left
La Guayra only fortnight since: they
bad previous to his departure received
the information OF the plains of Calaboza
being again in possession Of the patriots
Ind unless Morillo receives reinforce
ments to a considerable extent, he will not
be able to hold Caracas. He had made
d requisition on the inhabitants for $780,
200! 1000 men! aud 1000 mules The
frst and last they will supply him with,
but he must look elsewhere for the men.
The garrison at Porto Rico is too weak
ID afford the least assistance.
III A few days ago, previous to quitting
81. Thomas for this place, had the salts
faction to see a number of the friends to
Che cause embark for Margaretta-amongst
whom was Col. Marean MontilIa, first
rate officer. Gen. M'Gregor was daily
expected to call off Port-au- Prince, at
which place he will find a number OF
friends awaiting him. Cumana is expected
70 be 10 the possession Of the patriots ere
*this.
u I" The Buenos Ayrean brig of war IRE
sistible, com. Daniels, was spoke off west
end Porto Rico on the 10Th inst. in COM
spany with schooner--all we'll.
The Danes are terribly alarmed at a.
small schr. cruising between this, St.
Thomas, and Grab Island; they are send
ing their government schr. out after her
with troops on board to act as marines.
The probability is, should they come in
contact, that the Danish vessel will not
soon return" ~
The interesting Lottery cause, which
has for the last three days occupied the
whole attention of our Court of Sessions,
was terminated at 2 O'Clock yesterday
morning. Mr.. Baldwin was prosecuted
BY the people for libel against the Man
ayers of the present Medical Science Lot
terry, and was honourably acquitted, and
highly complimented by the Mayor in his
charge to the Jury. The counsel for Mr..
B. was Messrs. Hoffman and Ogden.
Jay, Wells, and Van Wyck for the
people. Their pleadings were truly able
and eloquent. This interesting trial will
be published Immediately. -Gazette.
Captain Willis of the schooner James
n. M'Culloch, arrived at Baltimore on
the 10th inst. in l 6 days from Aux Cages,
left at that place the schooner Venus,
Samson, of New erk, which arrived in
days from ST. Thomas. Captain Sam
SOD states, that while in sight, and within
4 leagues of Aux Cages, on the l4th Of
Oct at 10, A. NJ. was boarded by small
sIo0p manned with 20 men, all blacks ex-
cepting the captain. They we're all armed
with muskets, swords and pistols. They,
without any hesitation, boarded, robbed
and plundered the said schooner of goods
that the part of her cargo consisted Of,
also her cabin and ship stores. They
also commenced TO commit the same depre-
dations on the crew, by stripping them of
the wearing apparel that they stood 10.
When Captain Samson demonstrated with
them, they drew their poienards and
threatened his life. His crew being un-
armed, it was in vain to resist. After
obtaining the schr. hours. they left her
10 proceed TO her place of destination );
where she arrived next morning.
Markets at Aux Cages dull, and no
lcnity Showed to any American master 10
port.