Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-02-02

ashore at Devices Inlet, little north Of
SuIliVans Island, where they threw some
goods into the wateT-soOn alter their
leaving the ship, she was set fire TO and
destroyed. That he heard Capt. Clark,
alias Gregg, tell the crew during the
cruise, that they mere at mar suits all na-
tiOnS--aN mere ta,ytu PRISE. That he
understood they had taken Spanish brig
with money previous to his being on board
her, at which time the priyateer was COM
manded by Capt. Smith, bat that he
having treated the people i'll, they turned
him ashore, and took the ship from him.
The names OF those who landed here
are--Capt- Clark alias Gregg; - Beau
LIST lieutenant; Charles Webster, 2nd do. !;
Berry Charles Walker, alias JACK
Smith; Heating Jackson John Lorenzo;
Achmand Christie; Snow; Thomas Bar
ley; Joe Moore Bowers; Bell; John
Williams, (of Norfolk) J; Griffin, boatswain;
Brown; John Armstrong, colored man,
cook; mulatto man named Jones; an
Indian looking man named Charles Miller,
(of New Y ork) and two boys, named An
drew and Lewis.
Since the above examination took place,
four others OF the crew have been taken
up and committed to Jail, viz. the boat
swain, gunner and two sesmen. The rest
are supposed to have made off 10 different
directions; some of them went towards
Savannah.
The publication Of these particulars
has been delayed for several days, in tie
hope that others Of the gang might be ar
rested.
The Savannah Republican OF the 4th
inst. observes that the individuals, sup
posed to be pirates, who made their escape
hence Oh the 9th inst. in aa open boat, az
rived there few days since, and made
their way Immediately iRto the interior oil
the stale. On information of this, mil
itary force was dispatched after them, but
returned without success. Several of the
party, ii is stated by the same paper, had
large sums OF money with them.
[The following article from the Balii-
more Patriot, furnishes additional Inform
alton relating to the vessel and crew above
named Il
Ship Louisa.-The Buenos Ayrean
letter of marqne ship Louisa, Don Jose
Almeda, commander, sailed from this port
on a sealing voyage, in August last. At
sea, size took Spanish prize, which capt.
A. went OH board OF, and left the ship in
charge of the first officer, to proceed Cd
her voyage. Capt. A. proceeded with his
prize to Margaretta, afterwards returned
TO Baltimore, where he has remained ever
since The following letter is the first
news he has received of the ship since he
left her -
Letter from the Doctor Of the ship, a
Frenchman, to Capt. Aimeda-dated
SAVANNAH, Jan. 10, 1919.
Sir-It was with sorrow saw you quit
your ship; the result was unfortunate for
a great many persons, and may say for
several nations. 1t is pity you had not
anticipated the dreadful consequences
You must know your officers were put
ashore on the coast, and your crew intend
ed carrying the vessel to Baltimore, which
they did not do: but in their mutiny hav-
{ ing killed man, they followed ii up with
all kinds Of outrages, and commenced what
/ call the career Of pirates. ! have re-
turned to the unfortunate victims of their
villany, what was my share of the plumber,
and shall proceed to France miserable
Il enough. believe there will be some prize
money due me from you, which you will
3 please forward 10 Messrs. -. As fol
your ship, she was sunk in the Gulf, of
& Charleston; the means they took to do SC
was by firing three cannon down her hatch
es. ] saw with regret, whilst robbins
other ships, the gunner who commanded
called himself Capt. AImeda. My being
miserable aud unwilling spectator to this
piracy, has so Injured my health, that
believe nothing can save me but returning
to my peaceful home and family. Ire
main with respect and esteem.
Doctor S. M. DOlNNET.
Captain JOSE ALMEDA. Baltimore.
1.-THE gunner who commanded The ship
is one George Clark--he speaks Euglisb
French, Spanish and Portuguese; is ar
aged man; is cross-eyed, keeps one eye
partly shut, but am not certain whether
it is the right or left one.
From the Genera Gas. Of January 20.
Robbers Detected---In the early part o.