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Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-11-14
From the Boston Daily Advertiser, of Nov. z.
SLAVE TRADE.

From the Boston Daily Advertiser, of Nov. z.
SLAVE TRADE.
AT the Circuit Court Of the United
States now 10 Session in this town. before
his Honor Judge Story, The Associate
Judge, and his Honor Judge Davis, the
District Judge, came on for trial, on
1 hursdav morning last, two indictments,
viz: one against Joseph Findley Smith,
iale OF Baltimore, in the district of Mary.
land; the other against AdoIph Lacoste,
lately residing 10 the City OF New York,
wherein they we're charged respectively,
with violations of the Act Of Congress Of
April 1918, prohibiting the slave trade.
These trials continued until Saturday
evening, and resulted 10 the conviction Of
both the prisoners; the jury having been
prompt 10 their return Of verdicts to that
effect.
The prosecutions we're conducted on
THE part of the United States by George
Blake, ESQ. District Attorney, and the
defence by j. r. Austin, and Stephen
Hooper, Esquires.
1t appeared I'D the course of the evil
'dence, that Smith was the master, aud
probably owner in part Of one of the Of.
lending vessels, TO wit, the schooner call
ed the Pittsburgh, (the same vessel on
board Of which former piracies aud mur.
ders we're perpetrated by the four convicts
who we're executed last year, that this yes
sci was fitted out from Baltimore, and
sailed from thence on shaving voyage
under the command of Smith in Decem-
Der last; That the other offending vessel,
10 wit, schooner called the Science,
was equipped and sailed from the port Of
New ork, under the command OF the
other Defendant, Lacoste, 10 the course Of
the last autumn and that both vessels
we're rencontred ia the month Of April
last on the coast Of Africa, while engaged
10 the procurement of slaves, and taken
possession Of by the u. States ship Of War
CyaDe, Trenchard, master, and sent for
adjudication TO the port Of New.York.
The crews Of the vessels, consisting prn-
cipally Of foreigners, shipped at foreign
ports. were Immediately released from
imprisonment aud set at large after the
conviction Of the aforementioned princi-
pal offenders. The court now stands ad-
iourned to the 28th of the present month,
at which time il is understood, that SEN
tence will be pronounced upon these con.
victs.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-11-14

By returns made up TO the LIST of NAV
last, 1t appears that there are in England
and Wales 1882 schools OF all descrip.
lions, 10 which are educated I,57i,372
children Of both sexes, or about AZ 10 a
school. II is specified that 1925 Of
these schools are ioitiatory, aud that
l4,l02 are English or Commercial schools
Of which 1876 are for females. II also
appears, that the church catechjsm Is
taught in 22,58l schools; that the sys.
TENS Of Bell aud Lancaster have been
more or less adopted in l4ll; that Phil.
lips iuterogaiive system of Questions
without answers has been introduced into
1882; and Pesialozzi's system Of oral
analysis into Z that the French language
is taught 10 1920; aud the dead lansla.
ges in 1927. The number of persons
employed in education, as masters. GOV.
ernesses, assistants, aud private tutors, il
estimated at 56,0oo.-Lond pap.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-11-14
RnsrnN. Nor

BosToN, Nov. 4.
| This day, al about ten O'clock, another
vessel was added TO the American oayy.
The beautiful schooner Alligator, pierced
for IL guns, and measuring about 100
tons, was launched at the Navy Yard. in
presence of many spectators. She has
been built under the appropriation made
at the last session of Congress for five
small vessels, TO be employed against the
pirates in the Gulf of Mexico, or those
more pefarious criminals, the dealers in
slaves upon The coast Of Africa.
Attfmpt at Murder. - Yesterday after
mon. near o'clock, person named VIM.
C. C. Furness. living in Nassail-street,
made an attempt TO murder his wife, with
sharp butchers knife. He succeeded
lin partially cutting her throat, and stab
bing her in the breasi--but fortunately
the gashes he inflicted did not prove fatal.
She bad strength enough TO run out Of the
room into the entry, alter she was attack
ed, with the blood gushing from her
wounds and the cry of murder from some
females in the house alarmed the neigh
borhood. The wretched husband was
taken into custody by some men, after
making great resistance, with the bloody
weapon in his hand-imprecatiDg ven.
|seance on bis wife. He was committed
by Justice Donnison, for further examina.
ton. He pleaded guilty to the complaint,
and expressed a nope that lie might be
hanged immediately. Furness, it appears,
was only liberated from Jail yesterday,
where he had been confined for the last
two months, in consequence Of some threats
against his mother.in-law, who caused him
TO be imprisoned.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-12-14
WESTERN COMMUNICdTYON.
No. l.

TO THE EDITORS OF THE ENQUIRER.
As consider The contemplated improve
ments to- The navigation OF The James and
kanhawa rivers, and their connection by
turnpike road, To be a design of Tue first
Importance 10 The people OF this STATE. and
that u speedily carried INTO execution il
VIII iulil all The most sanguinc expeeta-
ilous OF HE friends OF the MEASURE can.
not but teeI an anxious wish TO see every
obstacle 10 the progress Of ilIe work re-
moved take The Liberty therefore, tbro'
lie medium OF your paper, to suggest Tor
The consideration Of tie Legislature.
such amendments 10 The law passed The
last session on this subject, rs appear to
me 10 be iudispensably necessary, for
carry ing the work into immediate eject.
Able Engineers have been employed 10
examine lniO The ptactlcabiiiy Of The
scheme, who have furnished mos, salts
factory reports thereon, with estimates of
the expense attending The same.....On
this branch 0i the subject il is noI there
fore NY purpose 10 make any remark but
tbs, that il they have given the subject
tie attention they seem to have done, and
lave made reasonable allowances for nm.
iorseen diff ultIes. IL can scarcely bap-
pen that The actual expense will ex.
Seed their estimates, as prices OF provi.
siOns and all other necessaties for carrviup
on tie work have fallen materially since
The estimates were made, and Tie Ell
BANGED and still improving value of
money renders II probable that contracts
tor work may he obtained in many ,nsiaa.
ces al prices materially lower Than their
estimates. This Mc8 is the tis,e 10 Dush N,
'cor6, as The sooner u u completed. lie
less 70 vii cost end the sooner = III the
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-12-14

the more earnestly recommend TO The
consideration OF the legislature. The i'm
mediate adoption Of a new tariff. because
have seen IN The reports submitted 10
their consideration, several suggestions
shici, have always believed would prove
nins' ieiusoiy particularly, thar money
coni iea,iily be borrowed on such srcu-
rty a. The law passed last session offers
20 the lender. which is already Sufficient
~ proven ~ be- All erroneous idea and
The great extent OF revenne, which they
represent may he expected from the tolls
on cnal, so soon as The navigation is i'm
proved "a Ear ui IS pieasanis'> island.
beg leave 10 conclude Tor the present,
raserviGg my remarks on ,he coal trade,
ami my further observations in regard 10
The genera! subject of he Improvement OF
HE river, tor another communication In
The mcan lime, Subscribe myself. very
respectfully, ClVlS.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-12-14
IRON HAVANA.

CHARLESTON, Dec. 2 ....Onr Horara
PaperS 10 The 23d uli. furnish Madrid
dates TO Ire 29li September. - No parii-
cular news.
The Gen. COrtes, whose session should.
according 10 the LOG at. have lefni0aie.l
on the oh OF. determined on Tie eth
Sept. that il should continue untillnc 0th
Nov. on account of The manS important
questions which still remained 70 be dc, 81.
dcd.
The Spanish frigaie Pronia, sailed fOg
Vera Cruz on the 10Th uli. with convey
OF Is sail
The celebrated Admiral Vsldes, who
was, ou The adoption of the CONSTRUCTION,
recalled from lns bauislmeni Ia Cruin,
and invested wilii tIc government - Ca.
diz, was BY royal decree 81 90 Sfpi
appointed Secretary 81 Wsf
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-12-14
DnlTnR CuLI-EN.,,..s-
Mir0dnctory Lecinre on CLemisfrv

lHtJ"WHCtOfy LectHIe on tHcUfiSfTU.
nR CULLEN will deliver in the Virginia Nnsen m
- on SatWrdag Hegt The lGfh inst. al O'Clock IN
the evening, DISCOURSE introductory TO an eSpe
fnsnt7i course Of Lectures on Chemistry applied to
the IRIS ScieRcss and dgricUisnre.
TIE Ladies and Gentlemen " Richmond are respect
fulf inviist e. alteud-Tbe usual admission Zee 81
JmcHtg fire Gents will he charged, for the cSclasive
purpose Of ooiupeusaing the proprietor ~ lhe Museum
lot the expenses " iium.l1iior SO.
bee. ~.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-12-14

WeIcTr TO learn that the report of the
death Of tIc gallant General Ripley is con.
irmed 10y a letter from the phy 7ician who Ill
tended him in his last moments
AieTdniridn If Dec o.
PROVIDENCE, (R. Island) Dec file Pre-
sideui of tie U States has granted patd
to Vim. g. Cornell on whom sentence OF death
WAS IN have been executed al Newport Oh
Toesday last. He was immediately dlscLarg-
ed from prison. Ig1er
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-12-14
ORIENTAL LITERATURE.
DIR. ]. HorwII2.

Or. J. HoRwII2,
i9-lhe Gentlemen who hive attended with rs the
first C0Gt.e ~ L-ctuirs an The irbTew Language which
20" have delivered la iiIchnUua, have appointed us rs
committee III behalf Of te whole class To eXprrs, To-
you ;heiT unanimous convict ~ OF the eSceilsECy of
your plan Of instruction. aud their graceful sense OF HE
benefit taey have feIiIgL run IL. rerfot.n uitt,
pleasure aCI equally JUS; your ntT and acTce-
able To or feelings
Numerous and sGtOn; were the recommendation
with which yau visited eur cay, aEd pDSiitc SEEMED
ths esIirOny of tie in7nY enlightened ye,.ans rho
having pioh.cd by yOu lectures Appeared d ioT
lie superior excellence al Your method stir enter.
tanned ubts Nf being able realize II, tic sh0T pc
Rod men iolrG s"ch an acGran,autc via IA. sacred
language, as their attachments promised. 80 Dat
hesaet" declare that ia ii= pT g,ess OF the ecturs
which W. have aue3drl every h4uhI las been removed
and we are now disposed to say WITH the nuutbsrs
who have preccded us ia this agreeable puIsuit that m
course OF Lessons occupying Little thsp one hour
day eNacang NJ previous knowledge Iaiiu ~
Greek ane requiring very small portion Of prva,e
study satisfactory Introduction 10 the Hehre, Ion
gnage may be CbIainsd, iH tie short 1,cri0a D, Hgc
ufekS
1--WE restrained by ohvons reasons from referriur
- our oen aitainments; yet justice TO yonr disIIn
gniskrd ability Professor, inpeis to DECLARE oar
entire confidence in she succrss 10 syseti ami
wish To more widely diiI 80. the psnrat and salts
factions of the Interesting branch 81 letters which
you have devoted your talen induces To rrueatur
fall persnasion. thai p.tson of either SEX Gisposrd
TO make ME trial. and possessing any share literary
TASTE, neetf doubt Of beiRr rendered
your instruction. only Gamble OF readu. a., Uoy
Scriptures in the original Hebrew hat ofanai. ,ny III
general structure, aud appIeciaing The simpiirity
beauty. and strength, of that ancient, primary Ian
guace.
with sincere wishes for yonr personal happiness as
wei AZ for The extensive diasion OF yoU admirable
system, we are very respectfully, Sir,
foof most Ubecient servants,
LEROY ANDERSON,
JOHN IL. RICE
JESSE "a TURNER,
NM ~ HAkr.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-12-14

The electors lor President G. Vice PRE-
sident Tor this state met in Albany on
"Wednesday and after suppl, ing HE places
OF General Floyd, whose health did not
permit his attendance, and Of anolher
gentleman from TIE IVES. crn Disiriei.
gave sn unanimous vote lor James Mon.
roe and Daniel ID. Tor rlus. ~. y. AD,.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-12-14

ron VICE PREsIDENT,
RICHARD STOCKTON, tot N Jersey =
DANIEL ID. 1OMPKINS, ........ {,

Tie electoral college OF PENNSYLVANIA
assembled ~ i've srpate.chamhrr al Lam
caster. HOS. LEipER, ESQ. Of Plila-
frlpitia, was appointed presi,l1Di, aud
JOHN TODD, Ed Of Bedford, Secrc
tary. All The electors we're present, ex.
cot the deceasrd Mr. RAHM, whuse
place could not be supplied by The iegis-
iatufe, the house not being organized in
tmc. The electors Then proceeded Ia
ballot Tor President and Vice President OF
The y. STATES and unanimously voted tor
JAMES MONROE aud DANIEL ID,
TOMPKiNS. Mr.. MiTcHELL, avenera
BILE menbrr of the college, was ,htn clo-
sea 10 carry their votes 20 Washington.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-12-14
ELECTORAL COIIFCr

BcsToN, Dee. --'E'nc Massachusetts
Electors or President and Vice PpasIa M
OF the y. States. assembled ~ thu Spnaee
Chamber, on Tuesday Last, ag1ceahlv ,tY
la" sand Proceeded 20 tie oTsanixa'fel. of
the CoiI'ne. Tie Hon. JCuN ADAMS.
was unanimously ch0seD President ana
aLEXANDER BLISS, Ei4. Secretary -
IhciHo v"caHclrs IN Hampshire Soain,
and B2rusiable. Districts, w-rt !iihd an
by I've choice at EZRA SrAREWgATHRR
and WENDELL DAVIS. TIE /! ~. Al
DEN SPooNkR and liUGo BURGHARDT,
chosen Electors by Tie rropI', be: being
absent from he meeiing, their places
were flied by The choice O john DAVIS.
iron, BarnstabIe, and Jos. WOODBRIDGE,
!rom 0ckbrldSP.- Yesterday the Coll
Iegr again met, and proceeded 10 give In
'hci1 votes for The two frat Officers Of
The National Government, .hr result Of
the election, We understand, Was as fol.
lows:
FOR PRESIDENT.
JhnES MONROE ..-...-..-.......... 10,
ron VICE PREsIGENT,
RICHARD 81 OCkTON, Tot n, JerscvN s.
DANIEL ID. 1OMpKINS, .,.
Tile first cote for P,Csidtat.-The Elec-
'crs 81 Prc-ldent and Vice President OF
the Uuucd States, in The state Of AIarv-
!anh, met al Annapolis on Tuesday la-t,
aud gave their voirS, in the Electoral
College "a follows;
Fer President. For Vice. Presideut
JAMES MONROE II -. ID. Temp!.ins 10
Robert q. Iiarper
lN1. Int.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-12-14

cOh0tNlCATED
MARRIED. on Thursday, 50" 2Gih n October ny
chester, To Miss PAMELA daughter fthe Rev
Henry BTidscWatcr. "f Chrsterh-id
ON Tursday, 3It oct. by The Rev Fiszar CLAW Mr.
THOHtS GREGORY, -" aliss ELIZ ,BETti A. CHEAT
ham ali Of Chesteth-'G
on "Wednesday 18Th Novrmher by the Rev John ~ .
Boyd. Capt JOHN -. BASkiNS, Of Chesefarld to
Miss MATILDA IS. daughter OF biz. ArthHr SltJleit .
Of Powhaian
on rhnrsdal I'd Nov. ny tie rev Henry gride,ra
ter, Mr.. EDW M W. POINDEXrFR to MIS- Lar
IHA r. WiNFREE-all Of Chesterfield.
On the same evening, by The Rev. Jordan Mariin
Nj. JOIN LESTER, 10 h,ss ANN LABARl Eit-all of
Chesterfield
or Wednesday. the Path Nov. by the Rev. Henry
Bridge eater. Mr. GEORGE o. MOODY, TO Miss ANN
SCOTT all Of Chesterfield.
on rhur:day, 3aih Nov. Mr. WILLIAM FIRTH To
Miss MARY PaIRAA cf ChesSrhsid
SAVANNAH, December G....Capialn
DOUyiLLE. Of the schooner Koty, arrived
here yesterday, from Port .au-Princ !.
states, that when he leit there, al! was
Tranquil. Boyer VAS at the Cape with
% GEO troops. 'but he met with no oppo-
sIion, as he Was hailed with enthusiasm
wherever he wenI, aud the change Of
government was congrnial 10 tie wisiirs
of the people All branches of the ROY Il
family had received his protection, and
moderation characterized hls proceedings.
TRrpnbfcgA
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-12-14

II No Proceedings IN ihe Virginia Legislature pts-
teTGdg. that particularly call for notice.
a. case the lN IN tie CfHcrdk Court on Sainr-
day Ais" PhiiO ~ reply to FVbTjcidS. Othcr MSS
on hand which VIII b, n"iiccd soon as nossinie.
MT. SeigeaUPs Spresh (on The Missouri ouesuou) ~
our nest Mr.. Philip Baibouf's sneech wr are very
soliciious 10 see, much have hcQrR ahnnt ill., IL
70 pronounced 10 parliamentary phrase to br a very
great speech-lt ma e deep impression all sides u
L
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-09-26

supposed there are now ire N two 10 three
hundred persons sick. In some houses
you may see father, mother, and child,
lying dead, or dying, at The same time
You will observe by the papers, that the
Mayor recommends all who are able. 10
leave The city Immediately. The disease
makes NO distinction between natives and
strangers there are nineteen chances
out OF twenty. that the subjects taken
down by The fever, do not recover. All
business IL suspended, and The Banks. 1
understand, from report, are about 10 be-
closed, till the pesiiience subsidcs-ifey
are onIy open now from 90 IL O'Clock.
froM Tuesday afternoon last, al 8 o'clock
TILL Wednesday morning at So'ciock, 40
persons were taken sick: and many of
them are now silently reposing in the
grave" charleston Courier.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-09-26
T.U. P. CHARLTON, Mayor.
FEVER AT SAVANNAH.

Letters received yesterday, daled on
Friday evening, the 18th inst. give ploo.
my picture Of the situation OF that lll-iated
cilJ.-NO doubt The panic which prevails.
has iehded ie exaggeTa,e the accounts (:
but " they are but half as bad as repre-
-ented, their distress must be great in
deed:-Oue letter says
The fever RACES here in dreadful
manner I; not as common disease. but
pesiilence-peogle are leaviug The CITY in
AL directions; upwards of 300 persons
are supposed TO have len here since YES.
'erday morning. From ~ to IS die daily.
sud sometimes upwards Of that number.
rs'eraay ~ persons were buried, after
Dc'ug SICK from one 60 three days. Il is
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-09-26
SPANISH AMERICA.

KINGSTON, Uam.) July i5.-IIis ma
jesiy's brig Ontario, Capt. Lloyd. had ar
rived al Porto I}rllo, aud was 10 sail for
Port Royal OIL the 24ih inst.
His Majesty's brig Sophie, captain sir
William Wiseman, Bart. had arrived at
Chagres with the trade for this part.
number OF emigranfS from Cartilage
ma, men, women and children, came i'm
his Msjes'y's brig Raleigh, arrived al Port
Royal OF Monday evening.
by The Raleigh. we learn that The 20.
vernor OF Cartbagena had = 800 troops
to defend that fortress against The threat
eDed attack OF tie independents. The
colonel oil The regiment OF Leon. station
ed IN that city, las arrived here, having
refused TO take the oath 10 the new con-
SliIulIon.
Accounts had reached Cbagres from
Panama, announcing the death OF George
llore ; "a also the arrival there of the u.
States irigate Macedonian from San Blas,
with between four to Gce hundred fhOmSand
dollars ; two thousand OF which were put
on board the Ontario, and The remainder
were 10 be shipped in the Sophia.
One Of lord Cocirane's cruizers called
the RoseDira, with, il is said, about three
millions of property on board. had a Sc
we're engagement with the Spanish lrigale
PIiInevera, and succeeded in beating her
Oft. The captain Of the Rosemira was
killed during The action.
One OF BuOn's squadron, a brig, COM
modOTe Stafford, has been totally lost on
reef about four miles TO windward OF
Carihagena. The crew saved, and arrived
at Savauilla.
General D'Evereux and his suite, a.
mOngst whom is The son Of The celebrated
irish BarTisier O'CsnueIl, sailed yesier-
day morning from Port Royal, in the
schooner Frederick, for The SPANISH Main.
he General will assume, I'LL The arrival
OF Bolivar, the command OF the army in
vesling CaTihageDa
Rio Janeiro, July eth, 1920
10 ne Editors of tie ". T. MeycaHtiie ddDeriiser
avail myself of tie Sachem for Phi
ladelPlIia, 10 acquaint you OF some alie.
ratlODs which are enacted ia This Court
respecting the duties on merchandise,
which alterations are TO become ~ full |
oTcr on lie first of January 1921.
A" An additional duty OF 10 dollars per |
pipe, Is imposed on all foreign wines one |
ODrih OF duties which the foreign wines |
lad the indulgence when imported in tie |
Portuguese vessels is suspended Salt
imported ~ foreign vessels is TO ray an |
additional datyFi ten cents per busliel. |
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-09-26
PUBLIC MEETING.

CHARLESTON, September l4.-The
adjourned meeting of the Citizens, on
the subject Of the Tariff Bin, took place
Yesterday at The Court Honsc.-About
2'oclock, the question was taken Oh the
passage of The Resolutions, submitted
the preceding day, when they were al
most unanimously adopted. The SUBJ
stance OF Them is that the Memorial, re-
ported by the Committee against The Ia
riff Bill, as expressive of the sentiments
OF The Citizens, be forwarded on TO Wash
;ngton al The next session of Congress /;
That copies OF il he transmitted 10 differ
eni paris Of the State, inviting a similar
expression OF sentiments by The inhab: .
tanis thereof: and that Committee of
correspondence be appointed To further
Inc object OF the meeting.
September l9.-At a Meeting of the Medical
Soc"'y held tins day, it was asccrtaincd mat
only seren cases OF lever had been traced up
10 'hr present time. FoUr ofthese have term.
naied fatally (; OF the Others, one was attacked
thIS morning. They are all entire strangers TO
lie climate.
Sarannah. TO the official Fill of
Moitahiy FURNISHED IN the Sarannah RepubL>
can OF the 10th inst. there were from the / I 10
'hc lott! INST ninety four deaths eighty nine OF
winch by lever. / huty of these were residents.
and I'll nOn-rcsi.eHts.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-09-26

The whole number ct AEieriSan yes.
sells that entered the port Of Rio Janeiro
from 1919 In 1920, was 50 vessrls. The
quantity OF flour imported from different
countries during The same time, amounted
to about 81, 600 bbls. of which q conside.
rable quantity have been exported 10
Monte VIdeo. Rnenos Ayres and Africa |;
there remains still a large stock, with a
great quantity Ot wheat, which " as lately
imported from Valparaiso, and hich will
keep The price Law for some time 10 come.
The tar, pitch, and rosiD, imported
last year was about 5000 barrels, mostly
rosiD, OF which still remains large quan-
tiiy, unused. Some of this years inpor
iatiOn lately has been sold at public aul-
ton, and only brought from Two dollars
and tlrec.fourtlis 10 three dollars bar.
rel.
The Brazilian produce is high and
III much demand on account OF numerous
orders received by the last packe; from
England the same has caused rise IN
Coffee nearly two ceuts per pound
Hides have also risen one and hall cent"
BALTIMORE, Sept l9.-Capt. Eagle
ston. of the schr. Lottery, from Pnrt-au-
Prince, arrived at this port yesterday,
states that lew days previous 10 sailing
there was small piratical slonp captur-
Ell IN The bite by one OF the government,
barges-there were but two men on board
when taken, one of whom turned states
evidence, ami confessed that the vessel
was fitted out al Pnrt-an.P Prince, manned
with nine men. one white the rest black,
Tor the express purpose Of capturing the
scbr. Dandy. OF Baltimore, hearing she
had a large amount of specie on board
The remainder OF The crew had made their
escape 10 the mountains. News Il. Docks.
Extract IF letter to gentleman in Bal
ttmore, daied
MANTaNZAS % II Au,. 1920.
a Patriot Priva'eer brig has been off
The liarbor for several days, aud has cap.
iured valuable brig formerly The Deca.
tur, at Baf'morc) With wines, dry goods,
&c. from Cadiz"
The Washington City Gazette states
that by information direct from an oth-
Ger IN the service of the South American
Patriots, under Bolivar, lately arrived al
baltimore, from tic Spanish Main, il ap
pears hat MIR. THOMAS MONTGOMERY,
formerly OF DumJries, Va. WAS inhumanly
murdered by The Royal Spaniards, while
on SWAY from the'fieet, wiih dispatches
Tor the Columbian Government, in Vene-
zucla."