Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-07-31

a. .o.fessed the fact, aud was commit
I'd toiail for trial--a proof that great eau
,;oo is required in selecting suitable per-
sons tor ,ransac,ing business in this impor-
,aot department. The depredations COM
mit,ea we understand, however, are IN
considerable. Tothe promptitude and Vi
s;iance of the postmaster, we are indebted
for the discovery Of this nefarious practice.
washington Gazette.
Nsw- York, July %.
The U. S. brig Enterprise, capt. Kear'
new. arrived at the q quarantine ground yes
,erday, in II days from omoa, Bay OF Hon
duras. whittier she was dispatched to bring
home the mutineers Of the schr. Retrieve,
who took refuge in that port. The mate
and one seaman are on board the Enter
prizr. prisoners. She parted with the he
trieye ON the l4th inst. being bound to
: Vera Cruz.
A report had reached Omoa, similar to
what was before received here from Hon
duras, that Com. Aury, had taken above
7ou,Ouo dollars in goods and specie IN an
enterprise to Gulf Dulce. He had lett the
bay for Providence, wher the Enterpr'ze
sailed.
By letters received from Buenos Ayres,
under da,e OF the Esd May, we lean, that
the Minister Of Chill had officially notified
N. w. Strong, esq. acting as American
Consul at Buenos Ayres, that the coast OF
Peru was blockaded by the naval force OF
his Government. This act bears Gate st.
Jago, April 20.
The Patrio, frigate Curiazo, had sailed
from Buenos Ayres early in May, to JOIN
Lord Cocbrare off Lima. The Horatio
yet remained in port under the American
aag, and was commanded by Capt. Skim
ner.
We learn by the brig Frederick, from st.
Croix, That packet had arrived there,
which brought information OF the arrival OF
Commodore Perry, with his squadron, at
the Island of St. Thomas. [Gaze'te.
Capt. Trenchard is appointed to the
command of the U. S. ship of war CYANE,
now lying at the Navy Yard. The Cyane
is nearly equipped for sea. tf6sd.
YELLOW STONE ExPEDITIoN.
Letter from colonel James Johnson, to one
of the editors Of the Frankfort Argus,
dated
Mouth of Missouri, 95th June. 1919.
Dear Sir,-We still are at this place
Colonel Atkinson, the commander OF this
district. and the expedition is here Also
This most valuable officer, gives noe addi-
tiunal confidence in the success of our trip.
have three time, assembled to Bell Fon-
tame, and had to contend with as rapid
water as any in the Missouri. We have sue
eeeded we'll, tho itrequires strong steam.
Thank heaven, we have that. There are
many cold water dashers in this country.
But, sir, upon the arrival of the colonel,
he gave hope to every effort. This selec-
ton, rest assured, does honor to the homo
rable secretary of war. know ofno ot1-
Ger that would select as soon.
We are later in our start from this place
than was expected /; but don't be dlscoura-
gee. The expedition viii and shall sue
coed. 1t can't tail under the command OF
50 energetic an officer IS colonel Atkinson.
The steam boat Jefferson broke the plate
of her piston. head. The repairs would
have taken but few days; but my brother
was compelled 10 sendto Louisville Tor the
casting. which took double the time the
repair could be effected under other cir
cumstauces. Bulno time has yet been lost
in this. The Jefferson and Calhoun are
hourly expected !; the Expedition and john
son have been here nearly one month. II
takes much time to inspect so large sup
ply of provisions, particularly the meat. as
the inspector has thought it most prudent
TO repack the whole in salt. although it at
present is sweet. and efthe first quality
The distant service to be performed caused
the Inspector to embrace this opinion.
The water is in fine order, although the
annual rise has not yet commenced, !
long to contend with the Missouri teel
certain of success.