The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-08-06

thing ran be done. The IT, S. ship Hornet
arrived a few days since, with q Frenci
brig with 200 Negroes, recapinred from an
armed schoones TO windwafd. This is 4
noys case, and do not know h0w they
viii proceed in it. British brig from
Jamaica arrived yesterday been plum
dered of Cape Antonio, of considerable
quantity of Coffee aud Noney--itis said TO
the amount OF 1000. John Bull has bern
very inert in this department, and his in
terest as well as his fame, suffers when
compared with the measures of your gov
eminent
fTranslatsd. for The Courier.l
PIRACY.
HAVANA, July 12.-Extrsct ofthe oecur-
rences that took place on board the Eng
lish brig Zephyr, Joseph Lumsden master,
proceeding from Kingston, Jam. on a yoy-
age TO London--said vessel having enter.
ed at this port lth inst in distress. Sun
day, July 9TH, at half past 3 L. NJ a fine
breeze aud clear sky, came within sight OF
two sail ahead, being easterly from the
heights of B0naysta, IN the Island of Cuba,
distant 3 leagues. was boarded by pi-
ratical vessel, rugged like a schooner, arm
ed with 0 Founders and IS men. They
Immediately sent for me, also for Capt.
Camper (whO was "A .passenger,) and 6 OF
the crew, TO come ON board the schooner,
leaving 10 Of their men on board the Ze-
pilF, TO plumber and afterwards sink her.
They Immediately began to act in a most
extraordinary manner, taking possession of
my private property and that of tie pas
sengers, together with the cargo, convey
ing part on board theiryessel, and throw
ing the balance overheard threatening
not only TO take nay life, but also Capt C's.
They had already taken all our provisions,
clothes, trunks, &c. and searched every
part of the vessel, when excited by exces-
siye mtoxicaton, they became so furious
that their barbarity knew no bounds; they
would listen To no reason, nor could they
be- moved by the distressed countenances
Of the females on board. They returned
p u b I'd the Zephy then gathered a
!, in which they put combusti-
,, and Captain c. and myself
- be the only victims. The
y and passengers had du-
,,ried ON board the pratt
they then kinded fire,
IL, put an end TO our existence
d, burning the vessel. At this terrible mo-
ment, | resolved to disclose to them that
there was money on board. Upon hear
ing this, they extinguished the flames, and
rescued MS from Ill" tormcnts we were to
suffer. We were now conducted to the ca
bin, almost sunocated by the smoke--they
sprinklcd our faces with water, in order to
bring us TO life; as soon as had
-regained my senses, pointed out to them
the place where there was u 800 sterling,
III doubloons and silver. They took pos
session of SO precious booty, and order
ed the crew and passengers to return on
board. My mate they retained to navigate
their own vessel, and we remained under
our main-top-sail, with our rigging all cut
and destroyed. The crew were severely
beaten and i'll treated, and the passengers
were robbed of every thing they possessed.
Finally they went of, and left us in We
ry rude manner; and we Immediately
made sail for the Havana, where we have
Just arrived 10 repair damages
CERTIFICATE.
do hereby certify, that the foregoing
statement is correct translation ofthe ORR
glnal, IN English, which was delivered TO
me by Capt. Joseph Lumsden, of the brig
Zephyr, just anchored in this port.
JOAQUIN JOSE GARCIA.
Hapand, Juty 10.
MADRID, May 2l.--The political chiefs
of Vigo and Orense, have informed his Ma
jesty, under date of the 18th and 10th inst
that in the line of division of the two pro-
vinccs, gang OF 10 or IL of the factious,
who had taken refuge in Portugal, presen-
ted themselves at Nandes. The above
Chiefs being informed that they had alrea-
dy begun to create alarm among the peo-
pie, by publishing scditious proclamations
and edicts, and calling all the inhabitants
from 3 TO 30, (undcr the penalty of death,
10 Support religion and the King ; and that
they had already formed in body, which
they called the army of faith the two po-
litical chiefs immediately adopted, ON their
side, the most active preparations TO put
down tins movement, in order TO prevent
its spreading among the more enlightened
people, in consequence of these orders
The political chief of Vigo, in concert with
the,commandant General, ana aided by the
zeal of the officers and soldiers under the
orders of Lieut.. Col. THOMAS METzSER,
succeeded in completely beating the rebels
on the night of the nth, between Monte
tan ana Celia, after an obstinate resistance,
in which several Clelgyinen and Laymen
We're killed. The troops sustained most
heavy fire for the space of three hours, re-
lying with frmness and valor on the conf
dence they placed in their chieis-thcy all
fought with the greatest bravery, without
experiencing much loss on their side.
Two loads of cartridges and some pri- |
soncrs were taken from the rebels their
chief PiERA, and companion of his, had
the good fortune to make their escape du-
ring the night.
Weare inpossession of some letters from
Orense, which we shall publish tomorrow.
In these letters some particulars are given