Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-12-15

frcsseS ~ hoNce' MS Is no less person.
age than De Witt Clinton, who is not only
Tue soul OF hypcrboe himself, but the fruitful
source of it in others. Oar own opinion of
him has been SO often expressed, that il needs
not repetition; OF course we shall say uo:hing
To add to, or detract Fl ON, the force of the fol-
lowing iudicrous summary of his qualifications
tor the Chief Magistracy of the Union This
is indeed (says the writer) an extraordinary
man: His mind is truly magnificent -alikc,
brilliant, deep and capacious. His ingenuity
ana address as (yerbatim) wonderful. aud did
ms interests seem tn require it he would league
with hell itself, and ten to one he would cir
cum'ene icircumvent) the wARINEss OF THE
DEVIL HIMsELr!!! IN T. american.
| PIRACY.
| In the Pensacola Fioridian of the 10th ult.
we fluid AN article stating tbat the Schooner
Lucreta, belonging 10 a Mr.. Co1r,ier, of st.
Mary lGeorgia,) commanded by Il Captain
Miller, was chartered by the late Governor
oil ST. Augustine, Col. Coppinger, To carry a
bout 43 tons shot, some gun Carriages, and
three Or four Spanish soldiers, from St. Au-
CUISINE To Havana, whence she sailed Oh the
9th October last. After being at sea several
days, the captain declared his intention of
violating his contract, and proceeding to Pen
sacoa, where ne would dispose of the vessel
and cargo. He had several passengers ON
board, all of whom, except one, he prevailed
upon t" sign writing, signifying their assent
To the alteration OF the voyage, and promising
not TO prosecute him. He then stood for
Pensacola, when, meeting with some adverse
weather he finally came to anchor off the Ba-
lie. On the 2eih October, a gale of wind
came on, when she was compelled to put to
sea the next day it fell calm with IA heavy
sea when she rolled away both her masts
nearly by the board. From tl,at time until
the 9th ult, she was knocking about under
lJury-masts. On the 9th, the piIot-boat Trim
mcr, from Mobile, bound to Pensacola, spoke
schooner standing for Mobile bar, having
the Lucretla in tow The Trimmer had, a
few hours before, picked up a. boat contain
ing the mate of the Lucretia, Capt. Christian,
formerly of the army, Messrs. Robertson.
Davis, and Hayes, and two Spanish soldiers,
passengers; To whom, after being out 80 DAYS
from st. Augustine, and getting almost out OF
provisions and water, Capt. Miller gave the
boat, with permission to sell or dispose of her
as they peased.-Mr Robertson is the pas
senSer who refused his assent to the altera-
ton of The schooner's voyage.
The above mentioned passengers arrived
at Pensacola in the pilot-boat. The editors
OF the Fioridian remark, that, knowing the
active vigilance OF Mr.. Lewis, the Collector
ut Mobile, there can be no doubt but Cant.
Miller is in custody at that place.
Charleston Courier.
ST. AUGUSTINE, Nov. Give are happy
IN stating, that through the mercy OF Divine
Providence, our city has been relieved from
the dreadful disease which has for some tine
: prevailed, and which has almost desolated it.
II Will be seen by the Report of the Board OF
Health, published in this days paper, that no
new case has occurred for 10 days. The
weather for several days has been warm, and
we last evening had "A very heavy rain. We
do not, however, think the change of weather,
from cold to warm, is calculatedto renew the
dlSease-the air appears pure and wholesome :
and we think that persons who have left the
place IN consequence Of the sickness, may
safely return to their homes. Gaz.
COFFEE LAND EXPEDITION.
1t will be recolected, that some time since
we mentioned the circumstance of the sloop
Hunter, captain Garter, from PHILADELPHIA,
!, having touched here, on an exploring expedi-
ton to explore the interior part of the PENN
sula below the 9th degree of latitude--in
search of land suitable for the cultivation OF
the Coffee Plant We have now the satisfac-
ton to learn that they have succeeded in
their laudable undertaking. We not only
congratulate the fortunate adventures i'm this
expedition, but the nation, in the acquisition of
"A territory which will one day add so greatly
to her interest; and which will give to the
fiorluas an Importance not inferior to the sur
rounding states.
Secretary of the expedition, dated Charleston.
November 3, was politely furnished us by a
respectable merchant in this city:
III is with pleasure that announce to
you our arrival in this place. We did intend
to touch at st. Augustine hut were prevented
from SO doing by bad weather. We hare sue
ceeded IN our enterprise" [B.
CITY CoURT-NovEMBER TERM, 1891.
| The State rs. Robert GRAY.
| Indictment for stealing books, the property
of Edward J. Coale.-Tbe prisoner pleaded
guilty, and the Court adjudged him TO serve
and labour in the Pcnitentiary sfor the term
ofTEN YEARS.
! We have ascertained the following TO be
the facts in this case Gray came to this ci-
| ~ from Philadelphia in March or April last,
| bringing with him "A considerable quantity of
books, which he caused to be sold at the
Book AuctiOn.-He shortly after became
visitor at the bookstore of Mr.. CoaIe, repre-
| sented himselfto be dealer in books. and
falsely stated that he employed man with
wagon, TO carry his hooks for sale about
the country. His visits to the bookstore be-
came frequent and oflong duration he would
occasionally purchase one or two books.
claiming the largest discount allowed to the
trade, as he purchased to sell again-he gem
orally occupied position in the back part of
the store, and on the north side, so that when
those attached to the store were called for
ward, he was entirely out of view. He al
ways appeared to he engaged in examining the
titles of Book Notwithstanding his intelli-
gence and decent appearance, he was suspect
ed by Mr.. Coale, and watched by the young
men in the store, but all their vigilance was
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