Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-04-28
FROM NASSAU

by the Br. sloop Betsy, we have re-
ceived from our attentive correspondents,
a file of Nassau papers 10 the 4th inst
inclusive, from which we have extracted
some marlne intelligence for this days
paper. Several American vessels, il will
be perceived, have recently been wreck
ed, on Abaco, Iieneaga and the Florida
Reef. lChayIeston City Gaz.
NASSAU, March 2I.-His Majesty's
brig Beaver, Captain Phelix, arrived on
Thursday, from the Havana. A day or
two before her departure, as we are in
formed, tile Royal order for the abolition
OF The slave trade was published there
ms may have given rise TO the report of
The publication of an order dieting
foreign irade.-On her passage up, a
Mexican cruizer had the audaciiy 10 fire
at The Beaver, but being afterwards bro't
TO, her commander excused himself bv
saying that he took the Beaver for Gut
neamsn. She was commissioned at Sa-
mana. The cruisers of the Patriots
swarm about the Havana, and along the
coast Of Cuba. A Spanish frigate with "a
bout three millions of dollars has been
lately driven on shore al Campeachy; the
crew and money were saved.
The bnIsierous weather experienced
from the 4th TO the l4th inst. has caused
the losses OF several vessels among Our
reefs aud banks; and our wreckers have
evlnced further proofs of their ready ex-
erii0ns III behalf Of the unfortunate
Whatever may be imputed by the uncan-
did and iilIberal 10 the adventurous pur-
suits OF these hardy people, il is impossi-
BILE TO withhold from them the credit and
praise Oi being most useful in their avnca-
tions TO The interest Of humanity, as well
IN the preservation of property, as In the
rescue ol their fellow creatures from des-
tTuciIon.
Currents Of tie Ocecn.
MARCH 2S.-O nihe 4ih of March, 1873,
a bottle was picked up on the N. +. side
OF Eicuihtra, III about lat q, 80, LAT. 10.
80, containing paper, on which WIS wriI-
ten
Ship John Tobin, sihAugusl, 1916
lat. 81 north, long. 81 80, with fine
breeze, N IT,"
. On tie back of The sam; paper" w.
SWANSON"
APRIL III. NJ. schr. Speedwell. IL.
NemEas, drrIvedhcre OH Monday Iast from
Port Royal.--tIns vessel has been Sent
do"n by Admiral Sir Home Popliam, as
u IS believed, 10 be an assistant 10 ii. NJ.
brig Beaver, at present on the station, and
dispalc hrd OnIhe representation oil nier-
cahilie nOuse 10 Kingston 10 connection
with this place. This instance OF The rea-
duuess OF tie Admiral To the commercial
interest %! the colony, isa pleasing ear
nest OF his disposition TO promote them
on future occasions: which is further g
vlnced 10 the eramd of II. NJ. b. Pelican,
the Hon. Capt Curzcn, dispatched bv
him To Turks Island and the Cacos. for
ihe purpose Of communicating his desire
10 Obtain every information that NAV en-
able him to render the force under his
command seryiccable towards tie pro-
lection OF commerce. II may be there
tore hoped that our seas will ere long be
cleared OF the freebo0ters that have been
loug iniesilng them; and that the crui-
GERS OF Tie Insurgents, while tbey arc al
lowed TO traverse them unmoIestcd, will
not be- suffered TO interrupt the progress
Of the British llag.
Some 0f the Keys TO windward, we TN
fersiaud are made sort Ofdepot bv sOule
Df these cruizers, for supplies Of stores
and provisions from the u. States, from
whence they are brought in American
vessels, aud either landed there or trans
shipped OF board the priyaleers. This is
certainly an understandable proceeding,
ma ii is hoped will shortly be stopped.