The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-02-10
FROM OUR CoKREspONDENT.
CitH Gazette OMee.
CharlesIon. Jan 25-nson {

t1zeNe OMce,
Chareston, Jan 25--nson
SEA ROBBERS.-Inea annexed particu-
lars of the depcedations committed by gang
oI plundering wretches on board the Buenos
Aytean $50 calied) ship Louisa, fitted OUT st
Baltimore, have been furnished Us by one OF
her petty Officers, now in prison, who has
turned States evidence. Comment would
be supef Euous---the narrative cannot but ex-
cite the indignation OF every one :-
The Louisa, commanded by Capt Joseph
Almedas shipped crew in Bai,,more in Aug.
last, as letter of m que, unds lho Buenos
Ayrean colofs, to go voyage 10 the ". w.
Coast OF America.-fler acme me nt thon con-
sisted of 10 g0ns, and she was manned with
90 men. She dropped down TO tae Pa3ux.
ent, where she received from pilot boa,
guns and rs men--makiug her force Is
gans, and 30 men. Thus equipped, she pro-
ceeded To sca---the hrst vessel she captured
was Spanish brig, ipaded win cocoa, coHoe,
indigo, aud a large quantity OF specie--on
board Of this vessel Capt. Aimsda went, with
prize crew, leaving the ship 10 command OF
Mr.. Smith, the Lieutenant. Some time alter,
the crew rose upon tho Office, $, ,eok the ship
from them, and Conh.i led the ~ IN the fo'ccas-
tic, when French brig heavlng ia sight,
they were put on board. The guode', { raig,
(sometimcs calling himself C!A ~ ':len too *
command of the LOUISA, when they fell IN
with the B.. sch. Sir Thomas Hai dy, which
they piundcr cd--,ook capt, and super
cargo (Mr. Smith,) on board The ship, and
| separating them, threatened to take their
lives, unless they told Us where they had con
cealcd ihe,r mnpey-tho capt. informed where
| a small sum was sscreted wf:ich they took,
| together with some other ARTICLES, and thea
suffered them 10 proceed. They uext fell
IN with British ship, plunde, ed he', aud let
her 60. They then proceeded 10 bonaviata,
whore they found An Am sGip, jus, a,'ived
from France, which they piunde ed--hen
went on board of some other vessels, and CD
tanned Information OF the situation Of the
| town, which they deter mined to 10 m shore.
and plunder--in which sffair several lives
were lost, and goods, plate, money, SC. to a
considerable amount, taken.
Thence they proceeded to the Isle Of May,
where they plundered an Am. ship, brig and
sch. being the only vessels in port-wenl
| ashore at night and pluodered the town.
They then shaped their course for the T. S.
--on the passage, fell in with and plundered
the following vssseis--a Russian ship,
French brig, an Am. ship bound to Rio Jan.
Giro, and an Am brig from Boston for Hs-
vana, on beard Of which latter vessel they pu'
three Of their crow. They then met q SCH
from N. Carolina for Savannah, and, with the
consent of the capt. pu, all their crew OF
board, except sbou, IS. Next day, of
Charleston Bar, scut,led the ship, under be
latboard main chains, and fred two que
Though her larboscd wings, and then took y
1 the boats--shortly after which the ship W.
/ in himes, and about S, A. nj. blew up. Th,
men in the boats landed al Mr.. Leslie's, and
/ proceeded to Charleston.
From TIC London Morning Post Of December 10.
To- THx EDITOR OF THE MoRNISo Posr
Sir: Unwilling as I always have been
iutrudc myself on the public, cannot svo,
noticing, with feelings os regret, the mi
/ representation which have observed IN a.
newspapers since my retorn from Americs
upon the state Of music IN that county
| and ] avail myself Of the firs, moment OF n
return to the metropolis TO correct this srrc'
! am proud at the same time publicly oe'
press my very high sense Of the liberal ~
/ nlightened hospitality with which he
1 been treated every whore In the UNI
1 States. With regard 10 musical science
| America, l must say that was agree
! ,urptizcd at finding II, in every provicc,
I .uch high cultivation. AT St. Psurs Chor,
l NewsYork, I sung in an CRATIC which
throughout the perfo' nance, 10 style WI
! would have done credit 10 London. II
| ,ddi,Ionai proof were wanting OF ihsir
1 fondneas for music.i, is To be found ~
] facility I,sey whore experisnssd dsriOt