Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-01-09

of the extreme indulgence and compassion
shown TO him.
cal attendant OF Bomaparte, is removed from
the British service.
Courier Office. Nor. IL. ...3 o'clock.
The fatal event. which our readers must
have been prepared by this mornings bulletin
10 expect, has taken place
THE QUEEN Is DEAD.
modification took place in her Maiesty's
leg last night, and it evident TO her medical
attendants, that she conld not survive many
hours. AT half past IL o'clock the Prince Re-
gent and The Duke of York arrived al Kew
AT O'Clock her majesty departed this life,
quite tranquil, without struggle. An extra
ordinary Gazette will be published this eve
ming, and expresses sent of 10 such members
OF the royal family as are abroad. a letter has
been sent TO the Lord Mayor.
PIRACY.
NORFOLK, Jan. I've hope that the sub
joined statement of facts which we have been
permitted to transcribc from the protest of
Captain Davis, of iha schooner Consultation,
belonging TO this port. will not escape the OBJ.
servailou OF the higher authorities of our gov
eminent. with the knowledge of long ex.
lsiing system of buccaneering in one of the
high roads of our commerce, it was to have
been expected that something like a naval
force adequate To protect the property of our
merchants from iawless piilage, would have
been provided before this day: ard that the
American flag which waves unmOlested by
the pirates of Barbary, would not be permitted
to be subjected TO insult by the pcaroons i'm
tile West Indies. The Instances of depreda
ton and outrage committed by this latter
description OF freebooters are numerous
and occur so frequently, that the statement
here exhibited. though almost transcending
every precedent, will probably be passed over
without any new or extraordinary excitement
OF the public feeling bnt we hope, not without
arousing the energies Of the government. 1t
is time that this system of buccaneer ring (some
times carried on under the mask of Patriotism
should be put down by The strong arm of DOW.
er. rem or twelve last sailing schoOners of
from SIX to ten guns would be adequate TO clear
free and uninterrupted passage for our
commerce through the islands of the West
Indies and these could surely he fitted ont
and Kept IN commission at a comparatively
trihing eXpence.
1fs0neihing is not done to curb the inso
lence OF these pirates and deter them from their
villabous proceedings, our merchants must
shortly he deprived ola lucrative commerce
They wiilhardly risk their property with near
ly a certainty of losing il, for il no remedy is
provided, they cant OF be expected 10 obtain
Insurance upon any terms. That il NAV he seen
We have not given causeless alarm on this
occasiOu, we request the readers attention TO
the following account of the
Capture OF the schooner Constitution of No, folk
The schooner Constitution, Captain Samuel
Davis OF this port sailed hence on the 9Th of
Oct. last, on voyage to the West Indies.
not being able 10 dispose ofhercargo II adyan.
tage at that place, she proceeded TO GOnaiyes
where she arrived on the 9th. but being dis
appointed in the market there also, she sailed
for ~ Jago de Cuba, on the 9th On the 2Sth
OF October NJ half past D, A. NJ. discovered the
land tCape Mayes) hearing n. about 4 or 8
leagues distance al the game time deserted a
small pilot boat built Schooner 10 The ~. T.
(wnd lisht and variable from the SoRthward)
and at \. Nj. she tacke 4 for the Constitution
when Captain ID. turned ont all the reefs ana
set Tie jib. ATT O'Clock A. NJ. finding the
strange sail Was coming up had the fiyng lib
aud gatf topsail set.-At 8. A. NJ. light winds
from the Eastward, set the square sail aud
hoislcd his colors found he oulsailed the yes
sci III chase, which then hOiStcd the Spanisl,
flag. AT noon, Cape Bona bore T.. N r.. ) or
Il leagues distant. On The 20ih, at ) II. NJ the
pursuing vessel came up close 10 the Corsiitu.
ton, AMI the first saiutatlon from the former
was yolley ofmusketry across the bows of ihe
e. WHEN Captain ID. discovering that she was
full OF armed negroes, hove 10. In abont5
minutes they boarded the Constitution, i'm a
boat OF full armed men, who took possession
OF her, and sent off the boat, which returned
in ten minutes more with reinforcement
The CTuiZer then wore round and made sail in
chase OF a Spanish schooner which was then i'm
sight. Captain Davis eudeayoured to obtain
Information from those OF The crew who
boarded him, under what flag iley sailed, who
was their commander, and The name Of their
vessel, but they would not infoisi him he az
certdined, however, that she was Il DiraticaI
cTuizeT, manned with about thirty or fnrtv
blacks armed with muskets. Atop. NJ size
closed with the Spanish schooner, which had
come TO, aud captain ID. afterwards ascertain.
ed tliat lie was fiOm BarracOa, will, French
passengers board bound oSt ,Jago de Cnla
AZ +. VI captain ID. was ordered on board
the schooner with his papers, when a general
search at his person was made. and his papers
and watch take from him. He remained I'm.
III hall past y. NJ. and the captain of the
~.
to his own vessel, saying il was too late TO enter
INTO an examination OF his papers. Captain
-. demonstrated III vain against lis detention
AID demanded his papers, which were posi-.
tiVely refused him, but his watch was returned
10 him. lie then repaired on board his own
vessel, aud found her In possession of nine
armed men, her mate and crew (cXceDt The
cdbih boy ana passenger confined IN the fOI g.
castle. Captain ID was permitted TO remain ia
bis cabin, with guard over him he discover.
ed, however, about midnight that they we're
preparing 10 get out his boat. Che pifsfrs'
boat betsy along side)-At2 a. NJ. the mate
and crew Of the Constitution were ordered on
deck, and Into tile pirates boat at the same
time Captain ID. was commanded TO get into
his owG boat with his boy and passenger, with
ont Being permitted TO take any thing with
them, bnt The clothes they had OF. Tile boat
put of with armed men and lowed towards
tir hore, which was or @ miles distant. In a
short time after the boat set Out they present.
Ell d musket at captain ID. aud demanded his
watch and the Keys Of Ills trunks, SC which
lie was compelled 60 deliver. About an hon
before day light, the boat reached the land
when captain ID. his passenger aud boy wee
PIT ashore "a the mouth of HOoko Bay without
amy thing to snbsist on, in an entirely ui-
inhabited. unknown and barren part OF the
~ nH, and not Tie smallest prospect presented
i.seil OF their being able 10 iind iabifation.
ihey remained among The rocks until mornlng.
whcu they Discovered their vessel with he
pirate and SDauish schooner lawns IN ~ akouf