Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-10-12

head, we learn that the deed was not follow
ed by the mortal consequences intended
Thompson was soon placed in the watch
house, and on Saturday morning committed
to Jail.
The cause which led to the commission OF
this dreadful act we understand to be briefly
this--ThompsOn, who boarded in the house,
had evinced an affection for the young lady,
which was not, it is said, reciprocated on her
part; and under the supposition that she was
more tavourably disposed towards another,
he determined 10 destroy both her life and
his own. Since the murder he has maintained
an obstinate silence on all questions put to
him. Bait. finer
PIRACY.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 1.-THE piratical
robbcrics, accounts ofwhich were publish
ed on yesterday, have produced sensation
n the community here, not perhaps expert
enced since the late war
Every knows that the government
have ample means TO protect us and every
one Is enquiring why are those means employ
ed in manner which subjects us to these inll-
ries
III we are more exposed by our tOpOSraph-
zeal position than our sister states, then the
greater necessity for additional means of pro-
lection.
whist our humanity carries our vessels
TO The shores of Africa to arrest the slave trade
whilst our vessels are some times occupied
IN transporting royal families and ROYAL treas
ires-whilst, in fact, our flag floats in every
sea, which national purposes can sanction, or
uSeiui discovery can suggest, our own vessels
are robbed, and Our own citizens plundered
and treated as outlaws almost at their own
dwellings,
If we are correctly informed it was at the
instance of our Senator Mr.. Johnson, that FIVE
schooners were recently built, and as we had
reason to hope at least with an eve to the pro-
lection OF our commerce in the Gulf of Mex
leo. Where are these schooners (? By chance
one OF them is some where on Lake P0nchai-
train under command of Capt. Ramage.
Ii may afford our citizens some satisfaction
to know that Com. Patterson has already for
warded two dispatches Zone by expressl TO
capt. Ramage, and that every thing has and
will be done to prevent future depredations,
and to punish the perpetrators of those al
ready COMMUNICATIVE the other four
scnoonerS are we know not, and what can our
officers do without vessels ?
1t would require at least three schooness
constantly cruising off this station and in the
Gull, TO give us even ordinary security.
why can we not have them could they be
employed IN better purpose Would any
sister state i'll the union find herself in our
situation and he silent
The Editors of the National InteIligencer.
seemed to think If was outrageous insoence.
! IN the legislature ofLouisiana to express their
disapprobation at the Florida treaty, even
thouSh 1T made IL large portion of our state "a
frontier boundary, and along which, it is said,
there IS at this moment almost every species
OF smuggling carried on. Slaves brought in
by dozens, whilst our vessels are coasting a
long the shores OF Africa to prevent their de-
parture
The last congress seemed to think we did
not belong to the Union, and withheld appro-
priations for finishing our maritime fortifica-
tiOns.
When ROUSe'S Point was in dispute, and
doubts entertained whether it would go into
the hands of the British, or remain with us, it
became question of national excitement and
hall as much money is spent to obtain Rouse's
Point as would finish at least part of our
Notifications. But Rouse's Point is in the
North, and our Notifications in the South
Complaint is an ungracious task and it
would seem complaint were useless, if the new
doctrine of the National Intelligencer be cor
rect, that whilst all other states NAV Glamour
for their rights, Louisiana alone must be silent,
or told OF her ingratitude, and deemed insolent
If she venture to speak.
1t is not in the spirit of complaint we speak
but in the hope that the time will come.
when we shall have no cause for it.
Lon. .4dr.
a POLISHED ROBBER.
The commander of the piratical vessel. az
ter robbing the ship Orleans, pencilled in the
French language, and delivered or sent 10 a,
United States officer, passenger on board the
Orleans, the following note -
En mer, et bonnie fortune
MoNsIEUa-Eutre flibustiers, point de IA
cons Je prends vos dry goods, &c. Sc.
The following is a correct translation OF the
French Letter:
NJ sea, and IN good luck
STR-Betweon Buccaneers, no ceremony.
fake your dry goods and, in return, / send
you pimenta; therefore, we are now even:
entertain no resentment
Bid good day to the officer of the United
States, and tell him that appreciate, the ener-
gy with which he has spoken of me and of NV
companions in arms. Nothing can intimidate
us :; we run the same fortune, and our maxim
is that the goods of this world belong TO
the brave and valiant"
The occupation of the Flordas IS pledged
that the course follow is conrornable to the
policy now pursued by the United States.
NSigned) RICHARD CEUR DE LION.
NORFoLK, Oct 3.-Respecting the health
of the town, It is not necessary for us TO say
much the Inspectors report sufficiently de-
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