Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-03-29

From the Norfolk Beacon, March "a.
To the usual friendly and polite atten-
ton of an esteemed correspondent at st.
Georges Bermuda, we are indebted for the
Hamilton and St. Georges Gazette of 18th
and goth uIt. received by the Sally, Capt.
Crawford From the latter date We make
the following summary, being the only ar
ticles which they furnish worth extracting:
Hamilton, FEB. 90.
The American Schooner Betsey, Turner,
| II days from New York, bound to Port au
Prince, St. Domingo, ran on the rocks, off
The West End of these Islands, on Thurs
day night last, in gale. The Somerset
boats were extremely active; and by the
| enterprise thus seasonably exerted the YES
sci was conducted to a safe anchorage in
Mangrove-bay yesterday morning. Her
| cargo consisted partly Of beet, pork, soap
and candles.
ASpanish Schooner from Africa bound
to Havana, with about 100 slaves on board,
was wrecked on one OF the Bahamas, on
the eth Dec. last. The Master, three of
the crew, and IA slaves, escaped the wreck
the others persisted.
Rear Admiral GRIFFITH, it is said, is
coming out upon this station in the New
| castle, 60, Captain Townshend; Lieut..
Walker, Flag-Lieutenant.
The crater of the Souffriere Mountain, in
the Island of St. Vincent, we ascertain, has
been filed with water. The centre has "a
bout Is fathoms of that fluid, which appears
by the latest accounts be still rising, and
was of suiphuric taste, emitting strong
smell.
A great mortality, we are sorry to learn,
has lately taken place among the troops in
the garrison Of Tobago.
An order in council has been issued, pro-
hibiting the expectation from England, OF
gun powder, arms or ammunition to Africa
tue West Indies, or any part Of the CONT
nent of America, except with permission
to continue for 6 months from the 30lh No
vember.
A Nassau New Providence) paper of
the 18th November, makes the following
observations upon the subject of their en-
deavors to obtain the privilege of free inter-
course with the United States cit must
afford much satisfaction to the inhabitants
Of the colony to learn that il is again in agi-
tation, andthat strenuous endeavors are now
used as well by the merchants interested in
its commerce as by those concerned in that
of Jamaica, to have this Island made de-
pot for trade with The United States. We
have seen copy OF meuoria! that has
been presented TO the Lords of the Privy
Council for the consideration of matters Of
Trade in the Plantations, on the above sub
iect in which the conveniencies and benefits
to Jamaica from such measure areparticu-
larly stated. Private letters encourage the
hope that the object will be attained but
il may be feared that unless it be so in
permanent way, no advantage will be de-
rived from it, the government of the Uni
ted States being apparently determined to
accord with no temporary measures, as has
been evnced with respect 10 the Free
Ports of Nova Scotia. The Jamaica inter-
est having made itself party in the appli-
cation, we may now indulge the hope of its
meeting serious attention and final success"
Communicated for the Federal Republican.
PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, the captain of the Venezuelan
brig Of war Orinoco, captain Vincent de
Bauie has moi remained within the limits
in which she had orders 10 cruise; and con-
trary 20 my express orders has committed
ou;rages on vessels belonging TO nations
friendly to the republic thereby violating
the regulations ofour navy, which imposes
the pain of death on the perpetrators of
such crimes.
therefore do declare by these presents,
the said captain Vincent de Bauile a pirate
and an outlaw; and order and command all
captains of ships of the republic to arrest
and detain the said pirate, sud conduct
him TO this port in safety, and properly Sc
cured, in order that he may have trial,
and suffer such punishment as his infamous
conduct merits and also request all COM
mauders Of friendly ships Of war to arrest
9, IL r;ratA and 10 have him sent to this