Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-02-12
DOMESTIC.
THE M1CEDONT1N FRYC


OH the part OF the Chilian government,
passed The port of Lima without entering
II. This, Captain Downs was induced 10
, do i'll return for the friendly reception and
great clviliiies he had met with AT Valpa-
raiso, aud from a desire To avoid pyery
thing like collision with the officers OF
thai government. The port of Lima be-
ing at the time blockadcd by The naval
forces of Chill, and The anxiety expressed
| on The part OF The commanding officer OF
the British furcesin that sea, that Captain
Downs shouid first attempt 10 force the
blockade (added 10 having no business
there which required he should do sol this
| discreet conduct must command our ap
probation. After leaving Valparaiso, Capt.
Downs ran down the coast and anchored
at AFRICA. Tor few hours, and thence
proceeded off The por. OF Lima, Is here he
tell in with the Gillian Brig of war Gal.
varinO, The only vessel then blockadny
the port. She was commanded by
Lieu, OF the British Navy, who stated
That IL was moi the intention of The Adm-
raj 10 enforce the blockade OF Peru 10 the
extent embraced by The Procamaiiom.-
Ii appears that Lord CociIrane is carving
| ON the same kind OF warfare OH the coast
| or feru, as was waged against The pan-
| ,crs on the shores of the CheSapeake,
| during the late war. He had taken and
| plundered Payta, aud several nlan Il tons
on The coast. OF sugar, rum, and hoHsehoM
| furniture The commander OF The Gal.
vaIino, III proof os his assertion, respect
| ing tie intention of the Admiral, stated,
| Ina. several American vessels had sailed
IN aud OUT OF Tie port of payta which
| They did not even speak, and That several
| others were trading at other ports on the
Ia H. n
| Guarmey-the Beaver, al Truxille. and
the ship Two Caiharnes "a, Guyaqnii.-
| 10 ascertain whether any of these ships
had been molested bv the Admiral. Cant.
! Downs proceeded 10 Guarmey, where he
arrived the day after the sailing of the
! brig Macedonian. He there found the
| British brig Columbia, formerly The u.
| y. brig Nauiilus) and the French brig Ga
| eel, and was informed thai out of the
latter, the admiral had taken 81, 900 i'm
specie, and that lie had landed and inter.
cepted, on the road from Lima TO Guar
mey, S 40, 900, which Tue Spanish mer.
chant who had purchased the cargo of
| lie Macedonian, was sending on board
her, where he was bound by contract to
dehrer at. Captain Smith gave 10 Lord
| Cochrane certificate that the money
| did not belong 10 him, on which certfi-
cate, contract, and other documents as
| proof, The money was condemned.
From Guarmey, Captain Doo ms pro
cce'ird 10 Truxilo, but saw nothing of
The Beaver. and thence to Gmyaquil, in
search OF the Two Caiharnes, for the
purpose Of offering her convoy, but she
had sailed for 81. Blass several DAYS be-
! fore. AT Guyaquil The Macedonian re-
ceIved from the Governor great civiliiy.
| After refreshing al Guy aquil, the Ma
cedonian sailed for ST. Blass, where she
arrived on tile Doth July, and found the
Two Caiharines.
| During her stay al ST. Blass they we're
visited every night by severe lightning,
in which the Two Catharlnes suffered
severely, and 10 the assistance rendered
! by Captain Downs may be attributed the
salvation of The ship. The subjoined
letter from The Captain If the Two Catlia-
rines 10 Capt. Downs, shows the extent of
the obligation he felt himself under 10
] that officer.
! From 81. Blass, Capt. Downs proceed
! ed 10 Acapulco, where she took IN wafer
and refreshments, and returned 10 Valpa-
raiso.
1t was expected that the Macedonian
I would sail liz few days for The Cult Of
California, running down Inc Coast of
Chill and Peru, aud touching at Panama,
as well with view TO ascertain The inteu-
| lions of Lord CocbTane as regards our
| commerce, as 10 afford such assistance
| aud protection as might be required by
| any American ships he may fall in with.
| On the return OF the Macedonian 10 Val
paraisO, she there found the British
! Commodore, where he had been living
six months without lifting his anchor. IT.
TatnaII, of the Macedonian, had an affair
with an EngiisbmaD at Valparaiso, and
| shot him through the arm.
Ship Two Catbariues, st. Blass,1
July 81, 1919.
! Captain JohN DOwns:
SIR: Before leave this place, allow
me To- eudeavor 10 make some feeble ac
| know Judgements for tile essential service
! you have been to the ship Two Catharines
! and her crew, which had been struck by
| lightning on Monday night, entirely des-
! iroyed the fOre-tOp gallant mast, iurc-tOp
mast, aud took about One"third from Tie
| starbOard side Of the fOre-masi, entered
! The iorccaste, and flew out of Tie lar.
! board side OF the ship, lust below iie
| bends. How grateful was TO YOU when.
or FRIDAY afternoon, by o'clock, | saw.
her all a tauto, and her sails bentI Had
YOU not been here, feel convinced ne
yer should have left this place alive, and
doubt much II the ship, or any part of
the crew wOuld. Accept my best thanks
il comes from a warm heart. This is not
one of those every day letters OF thanks,
bat a grateful acknowledgment to you,
who, under God, sincerely believe saved
| the lives Of the crew, consisting OF 20,
and valuable ship aud cargo.
II my lhauks are OF any value 10 your
officers, be pleased TO assure them that
30 most gratefully thank them; more
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