Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-21


they sent ashore about 80 bbls. Of Irish
pork and beef, and sold the former at
5 IL per Gbl. The pilot is unable 10 say
how long she remained al this anchorage,
having left her while there: but under
stood from the crew that they intended,
after selling out every thug on board, 10
get up as near to Baltimore as they could,
and run The brig OH shore; after which
they would leave her and dispersc them
selves. They had vast deal of money
amongst them, Which had been accumu-
lated from various prizes, and the men
who were pu, on shore carried with them
as much specie as they knew what 10 do
with. The pilot could not find out The
name of the brig, and does not reco,lect
any of The names of those on board. or
ofihe officers who were left i'll the West
Indies. IL.
BALTIMORE, July 1.-THE Revenue
Cutter Active, captain Beard, came up
yesterday morning, having in charge the
Venezulian brig INDIA LiBRE, found
lurking in The bay. 1t is reported tina,
strong suspicion OF piracy exists against
her, as when Sac was first bearded by the
pilots IN coming i'll the bay, no officer
higher than the boatswain had The com
muuN SbS has pcS1 lIltO SSNeFui
in the bay, where most of her crew left
her at pleasure from time TO time, with
what they could take. She MAS finally
seized i'm Patuxent. NC. d.
LAWRENCE PIENovI, the Italian who
about one year since bit off the nose of
his wife while she was sleeping, and WHICH
al that time created sensations of horror
and disgust throughout the whole ceun-
try, we are happy 10 hear, was arrested i'm
New York on Saturday last by Mr.. Ray
mond. After undergoing an examination
before the magistracy, he was committed
, to prison. In all probability Justice will
consign this unnatural and brutal wretch
TO the state prison for life--the turpitude
of his crime having disqualified him for
| longer enjoyment of liberty in civil socie-
IT,. Bat. Tel.
Messrs. RODNEY 81 BRACKBNRIDGE
arrived in this city on Tuesday morning,
i'll The Steam Boat frem Norfolk.
We understand that Judge BLAND. the
u. ,. commissioner remaining in South
! America, expects 10 meet the Ontario at
Valparaiso lh August or September next,
ard return III her so as to reach home "a
bout the beginning of December. We
should suppose that the great change in
the prospects OF Chill, and lis probable
| prov VI cru,
will make ii important to briug down i'll
formation to a period as late as possible
prior TO the session of Congress, when it
is more than probable the executive will
be called on for information, unless they
should be much less nquisitive than the
last Congress. Bat. Patriot.
The U. ). trigate Guerrero, about to
sail for Russia, is to take on board Silas
+. Burrows, Esq. of Connecticut. as bear
er of dispatches TO our ambassador in
Sweden, which are supposed TO relate TO
the pending commercial treaty.
Ii is understood the u S. ship Ontario
Is gone TO Columbia river, where We be
lleve colony is forming. The mouth OF
Columbia river is claimed as within the
limits ofLouisiaua. 1t is in lai. 40 / 3 \
The course of the river inland is 10 The
n. L. and IL rises in about So n. lis whole
length is computed at 1900 miles lis
principal tributary rivers are Clark
Lewls's and Mullmonah. The settlement
near The mouth is called Astoria. Loui
sIana is computed to extend 10 about so
North. III.
The Guerrero irigate has been ready
Tor sea FOR more than a fortnight, ard vii
sail Us soon as Mr.. Campbell pleases, al.
ter ms arrival here, which was expected
Yesterday. We believe she will be found
one OF The most effective ships OF her elias.
that ever entered the Baltic, carving S;
guns, 24 Founders and Do pound carron
AIDES, with full and complete crew; lit
numerous officers and commanded b,
capt. Macdonough, on whose fame AM
skill his country delights 10 dwell sh,
will exhibit superior equipment for war
as well as most admirable specimen O
naval architecture. She was provisionec
for two years cruize, fully repaired ans
manned IN so short tine, as TO reflec
credit upon all branches OF The naval ser
vice.
The destination of the frigate Macedo
man, capt Downes, We believe is yet
matter OF uncertainty. She is moi reauir
ed to be ready before. August, and will
I probably proceed TO the Pacific Ocean
where the beneficial effects of the occa
sional visits OF our ships Of war, were laic
ly shown, in the protection of nearly on,
million of American properly in Tie por
OF Valparaiso, afforded by the Ontario
capt. Biddle. Boston Int.
NORFOLK, July l7.-The United State
Frigate COngre&s, Captain Arthur Sinclair
caneup from Hampton Roads, yesierda,
morning. about lOo'clock, and upon com
ing 10 anchor off Town Point, fired
salute which was not returned b,
u either of the garrisons. The following
II is iheTegulaiion Of the War Department
RESPECTING saluies, III such cases:
f",." NO saiutes shall be fred TO public armct
vessels ofthe United States, under Tie rate oft
frigate, and then only in return, the same uum
, berof guns, notice being given"
: We understand thai wanl of compli
, ance 'wiililai pan efihe regulation wl,ic
e requires previous notice, was the caus
: OF tire forts mol answering the salute O
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