Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-07-18

remained Ola hoard the Carrier, which ,
came the inland passage. and reached
town on Saturday evening.
The fate OF The English Boy has been
already stated.-He was washed from the
wreck about IL o'clock AT night, upon the
trunk of the boat, and in few minutes
was joined by the Dog, who swan 10 him.
From this time, until o'clock on SUNDAY
afternoon, lac vas driven about by the
wind and tide twice the food tide took
hun III very near 10 land, and twice again
he was carried nearly out TO sea by the
ebb ; the third time, however, he was SO
Fortunate as TO drift on shore at Eddlng's
Bay; but IN 40 weak and exhausted a
state, that he could not stand. After re-
posing himself Tor some time upon the
sand, he was enabled to walk and ira.
yelling along the beach for several miles.
he came 10 the dwellings on the Bay,
where the Planters OF the Edisto resort
during the summer months. Here he re-
ceived all that kindness and hospitality,
Tor winch those islanders have been ever
celebrated; and arrived in town ON Fri
day night, III small coasting sloop from
that place.
The loss which PRIMUs has sustained.
is estimated AT Z or 8 500 dollars. He is
admitted on all hands, 10 be an attentive.
skiliul, aud industrious public servant
and we doubt net will soon he enabled
to resume his perilous avocation.
[Courisr.
SAVANNAH, July 6.-The Governor
| has respited the negro fellow George.
who was condemned 10 be hanged This
| day, tor attempting Il rape on white girl,
till 3oih OF November next; al Which
time the Legislature OF our State will be
IN session. His fate will then be decided.
tRepuJhcan.
Jmiy s.-Arrived. on Thursday even
ing last, The Revenue Cutter Dallas,
Jackson, commander, two days from ST.
Marys, having on b. ard The officers and
crew OF the Patriot brig of war, $50 call.
ed) General Ramirez. The following are
The particulars OF the capture:
On the % h ult. while Ike cutter Dallas
was lying in The river ST. Mary's, Captain
Jackson received information that the
above named brig, supposed TO be pi-
raiica' vessel, was towering off 81. Au-
CUISINE mpcn which HE cutler for,haiih
got under way, ia pursuit of the brig
previous TO which. Captain J. procured
from the commanding officers at Frrnan-
10 strengthen his Grew. At 4 o'clot K,
+. Nj. same day cleared ST. Mar,'s Bar
on The morning following, about day.
light, made The brig, bearing about south
south east, under ali sail, i'll chase. AT
10 minutes before = o'clock. p. M. brazil
ed up Tie ioresaIi, hauled up The square,
sail, and hoisfed colors. The brig bore
up, made SAIL 10 the portiiward and east
ward, apparently prepared Tor action
| all her bands at quarters, matches lighted,
and Ari'sas flag ilying.-About hall pasi
2 O'clock. gained he weather gage of
| her-st 5 tiuding the cutter coming up
very fast, he chacc took in studding
| sails. stay sails, sky sails, 'opgallani sails,
liauled up courses, aUd backed the main
topsali-her appearance very hostile, all
hands Al quarters; tompions out of her
guns Kept the crew of the cutter con
cra!cd-on nearing, the cutter opened
htr ports, aud the crew ordered 10 quar-
teIs-made all sail. Al so minutes after
,. beng then within half pistol SHIT, on
the siarboard quarter of the brig, hailed
her, and received for answer 90 This is
The Pairiet brig OF war General Ramirez"
I Captain Jackson then ordered The COM
mandInG ofilcer 10 come on board with
| his papers Alter Tie order was repeat.
| ed. he lowered his boat and came on
| bard. Captain J. requested the delivery
OF iiie brig papers, her register aud COM
mission. The captain replied, taai he
| had commission OF Ariyas, and show
ed paper, which captain j. could not
read, as II was IN foreign language. lie
showed no other papers said he had no
| copy Of the prIvaleer's commission, or
Letter OF instructions, FROM his former
captain. Captain J. finding the brig had
| number OF Africans on board, took pos
session of her-ordered his first officer,
MIR. Ask"uh, TO go on board, and send
| all ihe crew on board of the cutter, which
he did. prize crew, consisting of six
meu, was then put OH board OF Ihr brig.
with orders 10 proceed 10 ST. Mary's,
| where the crew and cutter arrived on Sa-
| tnrday last, the LIST instant. Captain J.
went OF board OF the brig, and found a.
bout Two hundred and fifty African slaves
| all OF whom ~ere well, except four or
hve. lie captain and crew, save 2 or
| 3, knowledge themselves 10 be Ameri-
| can ciIizens.-Thry were in all Is in num-
| Der, with the exception Of one, who is on
board OF ibe brig at 81. Mary's. The
name OF !he captain IL JOHN SMITH, a
native OF Baltimore. The frs, officer
calls himself Floyd-his christian name
not known.
The captain, officers and crew, were
| Yesterday brought up before the May or,
AID severGl'y committed la prison for ex-
amnatieR, which we understand will take
place this day.
In addition to the above, we learn that
the crew taken on board the Geheral
RAMIREZ, belonged 10 The privateer brig
Arogania, capt. Metcaf, which was til-
ted out OF Baltimore about seyenmonibs
ago. We understand she crUised on the
coast of Africa, and made several valua
BILE Spanish prizes, (slave ships) Soou
after making her captures, she was taken
by an English vessel of war, under the