Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-16
From the Bali. american. Jon. II.
FROM HAVANA,

rhoM nav ANA.
Capt. Chausteau of the schooner Juhius
arrived yesterday in 10 days from Hal
vana. has politely favoured US with com
piete file OF the Notocioso Aercaniil to the
esd of December inclusive. Their con-
tents have been anticipated by arrivals at
Charleston
By this arrival we have received from q
correspondent the following account OF the
in,Qu,tous proceedings carried Oh by tue
pirates of Cuba.
about the 9Th or I4th OF November,
a schooner called the Gaia was taken POS
ssssion of IN the port OF Havana, in the
earIy part OF the night aud her sails lin.
mediately bent, and after getting her un-
der way. she stood out Of the port at one
O'Clock IN The morning, no objection bav-
ing been offered by the TORS 10 her psss-
ing, though according to the rules OF the
barbor, no vessel can go out alter sun
down. The Gaia was owned in Havana
by Spanisrd there; and is sharp last
sailing schr mounting a IL FOUNDER on a
piv.t, AMI To 10 100 men on board. In
this condition and well manned she pros
ceeded to leeward Of Havana, near Baya
Honda; and the first vessel of consequence
she robbed was the Alexander, of Bor-
deaux, ship II three or four hundred
tons, on her return from Vera Cruz This
Vas welcome prize 10 them, having
specie only Of board. Not satisfied with
taking all that from her, she was robbed
OF every thing else valuable on board, and
what was MOI useful Ia them was thrown
overheard; ner toremasf and mainmast be-
Ing cut away, she was turned adriit with
out single boat, alter the crew were well
beaten and most shame.uily used.
The Gaia next met the Harmony of N.
Orleans, with cargo OF hogs and -four
THIS vessel they took Ia their settlement
and landed all the hogs and about one
hun ireo to one hundred aud fifty barrels
Of hnlr; aud after d sging ibe crew to
ascertain If any money vas on board and
finding noDs, they stabbed the cook in the
size; and after utting away her mainmast
AMI beavms most of her sails overheard,
they lowed her outside Of the reel AID
turned her adriit. Captain Grever stated,
that during The time his vessel lay in that
place. and when the boats resumed from
her with plumber, tie beach was crowded
with people bnsily employed in loading
themselves with whatever came, which
was taken TO houss that lay al some dis
lance OF the beach and the boats Of The
Alexander and other launches were used
in unloading her On the arrival OF the
Harmony at Havana, the commander OF
the British Friga,e Seringapatam dispatch.
ed the brig Redwing and a cutter under
his command 10 the spot, having taken
with them the mate ot the HARMONY
They lett Havana al two in The afternoon
aud during the sight her boats were dis
patched TO ibe shore, where unfortunately
they only found the empty house and
launches, which Were burnt. On the
beach lay The Harmony's mast and many
olber articles for ships use, which nus
hive been robbed from other vessels
The Gaia was then Oh cruize. The
boats being all manned were eft a n,ns
the Keys, aud the brig proceeded to sea
The Gaia, few days after, was seen
standing in for shore. and beng chased
n,ade her escape. Alter oruiziog of lher'
for several days they returned to Havana
While this vessel was thus. Rirating ant
sending 10 Rega her goods. 10 lie dispo
sed OF by their agent, they were conlri
wing % get other We ,sels to proceed ant
join in this profitable business. Severa
attempts were made to purchase an Anne
rlcan schooner lying 10 port, aud an. ex
trs' sgsut price offered that she might b.
got To join the Gaia. However, 6ndin.
that this could not I've effected, they pitch
ed on scbr. Of two bundi ed and forty tons
which was then ready tor sea. with pro,i
sions on board and we'll armed. Thl
vessel was known as a fast sailer, and be
ing aSle to take .xo or three hundred @
these Williams on board, was expected L
be suthcieR, to take any merchantmen tho,
would Gall in villa