American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-03-01
1VoTok, FEB. 90.
ARRIVAL OE THE HORMEr

| Anchored in Hampton Roads yesterday morning
iabou; O'Clock, the U. S Ship Hornet. Roberp
Henly, Esqr Commander, from Pensacola, and last
from Havana In company with 90 sail of vessels
under convoy, twenty OF which were American snd
two foreign bound to different ports of the United
States
Capt Fl. states that Havana was in complee
state OF anarchy, the people being divided into
several parties, and the nominal governor per(ectlv
subseryient to the popular whim-that piracy and
pirates were openly countenanced and abetted, and
their depredatons on American commerce spoken
Of as matter OF cong atulalon. The Officers Of
the Hornet were treated with civllity, however
Fresh acts OF piracy were daily perpe,rated on
the cost of Cuba
The slave trade was carried on with great acliyi-
ty among the islands
we sincerely hope that Government will send
immediately into these seas such force as will
cnahse inc tone OF these mscreants-A better field
Tor the enterprise of our young officers cannot well
be imagined.
The Hornet will come up into this harbor to day.
wind permitting. -Beacon
FROM MEXICO.
Late advices from Nachitoches state that MANY
acts OF violence take place on our south western
frontier that runaway negroes and robbers concen-
trate on the banks of the river Mexicano. and
steal droves OF horses and cattle and commit muir
GERS when they are opposed. SMUGGLING into
Louisiana IS carried OH through Texas. Six com.
panies OF the Y. States 9th infantry. had reached
Nachroches out were so reduced by sickness that
only one hundred were effective men. The British
were SAID TO be busy in Mexico, and endeayorng
10 get the trade into their own hands,
Extract OF a letter from British me hant at Ii.
ma, dated July 18th, 1891
Ao'u IoeHTanes entry info Lima -" Yesterday
lord Cochrone made his entry into this CITY and
MS reception was most Aattering. A magnificent
Cnarlot, with tour cream colored horses, was sent TO
Chorlllos. port about two leagues from Lima for
MS reception, accompanied by Cabildo and the chief
officers of the state His lordship was received by
the archbishop, bishops and all the heads of the
converts and conducted TO the palace amidst the
enthusiastic shouts from the people, of " Viva Ia
Patria" "Viva FAmarante," &c magnificent
dinner was prepared on this memorable occasion,
OF which general San Martin, lord Cochrane and
their staff, together with the great officers of state
and all the heads OF departments, partook.-No-
'n'ng can exceed the enthusiasm of the Peruyians
d. ha'ing theif hoerly They naturally anticipate
great advantages from that intercourse with the
rest OF the world which has so long been denied
them, and appear particularly anxious to cultivate
friendly intercourse with England.
Extract of letter from Havana dated the 9th inst.
10 respectable commercial house in Charleston
ne authorities of this place have rest: wed to
make TINS port OF deposit, where goods of all kinds
ana under any flag are to be admitted from any
quarter Tor reshlpmens to any destination on paying
one per cent, on entry and per cent on export.
nis regna'lon' 1t is expected, will take effect 10
Jew weeks a modification OF the duties is talked
lot' but is not likely to take place.
Accounts received by the United States schn'r.
Grampus, from Carthagena, state that general De-
lVeFe9x' partizan officer in the service of Colon
oia' is under arrest at Caracas, for horsewhip-
ping the vice president of that republic.
An official account from the patriot general Mo.
nolia states that at the cupture OF CarthageDa he
had taken several millions OF dollars $500 quinaIs
loi gunpowder' 1900 quintals of lead, 5000 stand
nf rmc and FAN