Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-08-04
FROM SpANISu AMEHICA

ed by Adniral Brion, at Rio de Ia uache,
has arrived al Newburypori. and fur
[ nished the editor Ol the Herald With ex.
Lkracts from his log book, relative 10 the
detention at his vessel, AMI the situation
,f affairs al ihat place. The journal o!
Capt. Brown couiirn,s the FACTS publish
I'd in his paper on Wednesday, from Tie
charleston Courier, via jamaica. The
4 Ischr. John aud several other American
vessels, were embargoed on The 27,i o.
Nav. As Capt. b. came in sight of The
baibor, beat came oil with orders from
the Admiral 10 take his schr. and anchor
Der under The flag ship, being vessel of
is guns. (which was done, when his decks
were immediately filled with patriots Of
aHnqiiOss. who. no doubt. had
" Leg their country for their coUafry'S good"
They iuiormed That there WAS an EN-.
barge which had been on IL days. :" Al
& p. NJ. WAS ordered before the admiral
who. alter questioning me about my car
go, DE. said The embargo would be raised
Tie following morning, when might pro
coed on my voyage" For several days,
the Americans rudpavored o obtain pass
es 10 some of the Yves, India ports but
we're refused. Two of them were laden
will, -four, which was plnndered from
them, and capt. Brown lost 50 or 80 bar.
began 4" murmur. On The 2d 700 Gre
ole troops. who were sent Out on scout
ing parry, deserted the Patriot standard
which was IA serious loss. june ), the
guard boat was uIlsslug. /, was soon
asceriained That ten American sailors,
who had volunteered 10 row guard, had
escaped, as was supposed, 10 Saa,a Mar
tina. June 4, the squadron geI,isg in
readiness ior sea- destined for Santa
Martha. The Dish soldiers refused 10 go on
duty, bui Insisted OF embarking on
board The Jamaica vessels for Jamaica.
The Admiral expOstulated with them,
promising them ii they would accompa
ny HIN io Santa Martha, the spoils of The
enterprise should be divided among them;
bu' bslDg tired OF empty promises, They
embarked on the 5lh. 10 The number 4f
500. on board The jamaica ships. The
Admiral sen; ON board Tor each man 10
give up his arms, which WAS not complied
with, affecting that they had carried their
arms 10 months in his service, without
receiving lS pence for i:--they should
keep their arms. This DAY The Patriots
shot Spanish spy. June o, the patriots
sci fire 10 Rio de- la Hache IN several pla
ces, WHICH WAS reduced TO ashes In a few
hours; The woslen and children marched
OUT 10 a small village about 2 leagues
distant. a Spanish officer aiken Ibis day.
was shot.
Brion is represented as being con.
summate coward. "The rascaiiy smell
at gunpowder, is a thing he ,noriasly
hates" IN.Y. Com Adr.
E1trGct Of letter dated S. 1Iongs, .Iunp 3Oth
The arrival OF GeneIal Dt>eteux al Au-
guSiuta, Win an additional force OF 2u0o men
WIN -I'e ii considerable change Ia the affairs
IN that quarter. BOLVAR's Iorce is abnut
ZJ'OOo 1--we may now look 10, decisive
blow against the royaIisis. General Devcgeux
is represented 10 he brave and distinguished
omcer, and has embarked his life aud fortune
III TIE independent cause. The commissioners
vino are OI their way to Aug0stuIa from Ca
fSccaA, W.il 40 doubt meet with a trieuuly re-
cePuon-hui as respects the object OF their
MISSION nothing VIII be done. The Patriots
are resolved 10 acceue 10 no proposltion they
may offer.
The prvateers are still very anpoyirp in
This ditsclion, although they have received
some check IN consequence of two or three
nt'ish vessels that have lately visited this
fudrter. The British, however do not ma
'Vst any or Them who are reg ulariy commission
Gu L mere has been Two Of them sent in Que
10 BarbadoeS, The other TO Antigua; their
commissions not being regular. A Spanish
fleet sailed from hi, Il few DAYS aco for Ia
gniid, under convoy oil a British 7l, and brig
ct war" fUo.I J1f
Extract Of a letter dated 81. Tno,aas, Gth jmiv.
HdvnE bren detained III THIS island longer
than anticipated, | have am opportunity of
AGAIN addressing You, aud Though have but
hltIe To co'nnuuicats, / cannot TeiI aiu from
whiting when Opportunities uiier
me good people OF tas island are Eiuch
occupied At present, in couiecturiug The canse
OF tae onaaudaut's Sudden determination
10 return 20 COpen'ta.eu 4 hD most lrene, at
op'"iah seein' to he, that some e. plantations are
required oi hun relative 10 some transactions
"H'cH TOOK place during his administrations (
rfaht Tim.
!" winch his Majesty speaks Of hiin III hi, Ia
tefInS, aud grants him permission to :; CEN
ni S'C0o, subscribed by the InhdbitduIs Di this
island, TOE ms own use. That permission Is
however, never wiiiIlieid ON similar occas,t,,Is
ne transactions alluded 10, | avn Informed
are tle iAciiitieS wch have been afforded 10
Nhe introduction OF Spanish and Portuguese
piizeS, IN permitting lie eunipinen; OF Gninea-
m'h rom thiS port, and ~ pIdj,y instances
"'o"iuS their cdTg0cS 10 hc '!lS. aSed OF here
PtH''y int lfhf2c Is principally carried on
pS III" o"n aid De Camps aud other particular
IileAds, who 0ily we've authorised 10 do SO
am informed a was no unt omuou thiny. In see
GulhedneH oil tie hirhOr, uuder perbaps a
ffehcb OF an American hag in the evening
H"u SnhSly anchored the next morning with
Hpahlsh colOrS HyiUg. On one Occasion I Am,
foid That application was made bV ihe Aiueri-
can consul 10 the Governor General 10 have a
Vtssei oi THIS description, assuming the Ameri.
cdn Character, detained, which was refused
WIN every mark of cOntemptIo1 vyitl
naturally iindgtve thaltlis business is indiscfj.
nihh'eIy allowed. IL is, however confined 20
's Jdr0red Je1C--fOF Il teT daSs since a (,ni-
heainau, pr'ze 70 some OF tie Independent
ctul%efS, was taken By party Of Danish SOL
uoitis, aud brought in pIize TO tlis port,
us ACT OF bis DONORS, on the eve OF his
utp"TtWfe, rs easily 10 be seen through bnl il
VIII MOI nave tile desired effect bat, on The
coniiary, tend 10 shew bis extreme anxiety 10
impress "n The mind Of his Majesty, an idea
tna' shch transactions, as as aforementioned.
ave Oeei nHkHOwn 10 him. There are some
people however, who do not scfuvie 10
say mat HAD the above brig been consigned
20 one. OF his mid lie camps, she would not
nave been diatnrbeh. HE schnnncr IS ,ei.