Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-21

20 consisting o provisions safely landed on
the Island the hull OF the vessel IS biiged,
and it it is supposed will be totally lost.
The Two-Brythars sailed from Baltimore
on the third Of May, and had on board num-
Der OF officers and gentlemen passengers,
TO join the Independents, several OF whom
were conveyed TO that island from the place
where the vessel was wrecked and have a
gain proc eeded to Little Curacao to Sc
cure their luggage and property.
The sloop Mercury, on her passage from
Curacao to St. Thomas, on the SOth May,
fell in with the Patriot brig of war Bella Ro-
sa, commanded by capt. Bernardus, about
20 miles to the leeward Of the Dead mans
Chest, Porto Rico. The master OF the Mer-
curry was ordered on boari with bis papers,
and after short detention returned with
the first lieutenant OF the brig, who behaved
with great civility to the passengers and
crew.
The Bella Rosa had been out two months
from Margari,ta, and had made no cap
lures. Lately, in the Mona Passage, she
fell in with Spanish guineaman, OF 10 guns
which she engaged but did not succeed in
taking her.
The Lieutenant OF The Bella Rosa repor-
ted, that they were cruising for apirate, sup
posed to be an American vessel, which had
been committing depradations on vessels OF
all nations off Porto Rico.
1t was reported in ST. Thomas, while the
Mercury was there, that Culnsna had fall
en- into the hands Of the Independents.
The privateer Conqueror, formerly the
Irresistible,) commanded by commodore
Dieter, under the Buenos hyrean Flag, late
ly captured Spanish government brig
from Vera Cruz, supposed to bave been
bound 10 the Havana, alter short engage
ment, having valuable cargo. and one
hundred and thirty thousand dollars on board
The prize was lying at Margaritta when the
Two Brothers sailed.
Curacou. June 16.
His Majesty's brig Mercury, captain De.
Quarlal sailed on Monday morning for Puer.
to Cabello. with several vessels under bel
convoy.
On Wednesday royal salute was fired in
honor of the first anniversary of the birth OIL
the infant Prince Willem Fredrik Hedrik.
There have been no arrivals either from
Laguyra or Puerto Cabello since our last
The only vessels from the Main are from
Coro, but they furnish nothing new. 1t wa:
supposed that the general engagement be
tween the contending parties, which has
been talked OF for some time past, would
have taken place on Saturday last, in the
plains OF Carabobo, situated about day:
march to the westwardo Puerto Cabello
and we have been anxiously looking for ac'
counts OF the result during the whole of tie
present week 1t is probable, however
that no action had taken place On the day
stated, otherwise accounts OF it must have
reached Coro previous to the sailing OF the
vessel which arrived here on Thursday from
thence.
jamaica, May IL,
We some time ago stated the loss Of the
schooner President on her passage from Car.
thagena to Trinidad de Cuba have de-
rived the following particulars from captain
Skanson, of the sch. Frederick
The Frederick sailed from Trinidad de
Cuba on the eth March, with capt. Har-
ris, late of the President, in search OF the
wreck OF that vessel. On the Gath ult. they
examined Pedro shoals, and thence proceed
ed for the New Boar where they discovered
the President aging in two feet water. Sew
en- women and black and brow boy were
found dead in the hold. As there was plen-
ty of provision on board, they are supposed
to have persisted for The want of water.
From the situation OF the wreck, it was con.
iectured, that the remainder of the passen-
gers must have escaped by rats, as the ves-
sci was completely dismantled of masts,
spars, rigging, and sails, water casks, and
every small rope that could be Of any use,
Whatever money or silver there was on
board; together with the wearing apparel
must have been taken away with them. A
quantity OF the worst SILVER was lying about
deck, and the only article saved by the
Frederick, were two chests Of drawers, a
piano forte, three cases of earthen ware,
glasses, and beds and bedding, which were
delivered tn Mr. Rerenser who claimed