Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-09-02


our small boat and proceeded up the towards
party OF men whom we took TO he fishermen; when,
pulling along shore, an attack was made upon US
from the bushes by party, armed with bunderbuss
es aud muske,s; the fire was returned by the boat,
tut with so great n disadvantage (lrom the relauve
situation oi both paiues) II was thought prudent to
return for reinforcement to the schrs as at the
time another fire was opened from "A point of high
| rocks, with cannon, bunderbusses and muskeis
winch, Tor lew minutes, was 81 heavy, that IL rs
dilhcut 10 conceive why all in the boat were not
killed or wounded. Our retreat inspired them with
courage for IN the morning found them pan aiding
along their works, with apparent confidence oi
men armed III IA better cause.
"We landed party 10 60 in the rear, and pro-
ceeded with the boats, with American colours within
nearly musket shot ut the pirates, who had changed
he'r position Tor one higher aud less accessible, and
nom which they commenced a fire upon with
several small cannon. Finding their position and
resistance Ear better and greater than imagined
we were under the necessity, that we might cover
the landing of the boats, haul the schooneis ia,
which accordingly done, into five and "A half
feet water, Wrapping Iheri along within the shoal,
der which they felt secure, aud where they would
have been in great degree but FOR the light draft of
water OF our vessels, which enabled 10 take po-
s'iion they little calculated upon-Boih vessels o.
pened fire for sooie minutes upon them, and uot
until the boats set off and the party we had landed
were IN sight, 'hat they retIeaed.
The heights were not gained bv our party in
ume 10 make any prisoners except tro old nrs, and
the dihcu,iy OF pursuing them through the winnings
oi The rocks aad impeneirable thcken, with which
,hey were better acquainted, was great, that
hau 10 content ourselves with burning their houses
anu boats, aud taking their guns, one four FOUNDER
anu Two swiveis deprivng them OF the means Of fur
ther defence OF offence. cave, in which was
found varous articles of pluner female dresses and
some human homes, the history OF which, could Il be
known, would doubtless chill ones blood with horI or
IL enters AT the base Of perpe ndicular cliff directly
unuef The position The pirates occupied, running in
horizontal direction about $50 feet from to feet
high, and about the same breadth, so intensely dark
within tina, we were obliged TO light several candles
before we could discern objects in the deep recesses
anu winnings OF the rocks. large tree Of lgnuII.
vtjn grows AT the entrance, casting "A deem shade
around, adding a still greater gloom the appearance
OF this romantic spot
Several other caves are near the same Mace
one OF winch enters on the top of the cliffs, which
we descended INTO by ropes to the perpendicular dis
lance OF my OF sixty ieer, aud finding below
cnpah'e OF containing nearly one hundred persons
| All have traces of having been occupied. I'm some
caves, articles OF clothing were found supuosed 10
nave been thrown in by the pirates in their retreat
lnnumerable quantities of hand crabs iuhabit
these caves, and which have the mower of crawlnp
along the sides aud roof with the ease of the nv
lhey retreaied before us, collected in the extremity
Oi Tie caves IN such quantities ill up large ifs.
suies IN the rocks. IN v hsr 4dp
HAfli-We have received SERIES 10 the 18th
July, OF the Haitien Journal entitled LIE Propap,-
lenr h',ien, political and literary, and edited ny
several taiens In the list OF the writer's or IL we
perceive The names oi the Ccmmssary Of War a, the
Cape, the Collectors of the Customs al AJAX Caves
ana Jacme the CommissaTy of the Government at
SaHto Domingo, &c Ii is certainly very credltsble
IN substance and style, to the Haitien character
lhe politics OF Europe are ably discussed with the
feelings and principles which prevail in this country
Various essays Agriculture are inserted with The
design oil teaching The inhabitants the importance of
that pursuit and engaging them in rural ecoDomy-
u is affirmed that the island possesses a soil of I'm.
eqnaed fertility, and arms enough warrant the ex-
pectaon that, IN some years hence, its prodscs will
he doubled OF trpled " In the wear 1906" saws The
Journal, " the amount of our exports was OF the value
OF more than 50 millions ofdollars Our population
rs not as numerous IL then was bur with method
ana perseverance, we may easily draw from our
soil, every year, forty fliy millions of dollars"
The number tor the list OF June, contains trans
aiion Of the Law OF South Carolina, respecting the
introduction oil people OF colour into that State which
Judge Johnson has just decided be unconsti,ution
al. The Haen editors preface il thus" We con-
sign TO the Indignation Of all those who aspire TO he
christians, or civilized men, the following ex,recs Of
a law NC is u among people of British origin,
upon The SOIL oil Franklin and Pepn, where flourish.
es the morality of the Quakers aud the Bible that
laws oil tins character are promuged in the face of
The sun oil the 18th century or rather is il among
the inhahitaDts Of New Zeaaud, or the wandering
hordes OF the desert of Sahara SC" Great int;pt,n
ton is expressed AT the suspicion, that The govern
meni ndpeopie OF Hayu have tempered, OF do tam
per, with The negro slnves IN my part Of the world
The proclamation OF President Boyer of the ooh
March last, which lorbids Haitien vessels TO anchor
or touch AT any of the neighbouring islands, rs as
crlhed TO his wish 10 remove the disQueludes of
friendly governments.
10 April last, the Governor of Curacao solicited
That The Colony under his jurisdiction should be ex
cepted from the Proclamation Of the 2Otl March
aud the Governor of ST. Thomas made the same de.
man.i But President Boyer, consented only 10 defer
Tor 9ir months, the period when The relations Of
Hayli with 81. Thomas and Curacao werr IN cease
Inc Governor OF Curacao sent u corvette TO renew
the request the President, however adberedto his
hrsI modification, but I" tempered his refusal which
reasons OF state rendered necessary, with all The
polieness aud amenily by which lie is so eminenty
distinguished" He took advantage of the opporuni-
y to manifest emphaiically his high consideration
Tor the Mag oil Denmark who first among the Euro.
pean sovereIgns, abolished the slave trade The
following article translated from the number of th g
10Th June, exemrfes The order of things between
the 81 IiIsh and Haviien governments.
Ills Britannc Majesty's iigate, Pyramus, Cap
tam Newcomb, sailed on the 9th inst. for jamaica
alter having remained anchor for several DAYS in
the harbour OF POrl-au-Prince. The object of her
'sI V moi exactly known 10 us Some persons sup
pose that she brought his EXceency the President
The compliments of The English admiral on his arrival
~ these seas to take command Of the station Canaan
NewconIb and his officers present. on horseback
al H. military parade Of Sunday, aud when the Cap.
tain took leave Of The President IL was inferred from
the expression OF satisfaction in the cuuntenances Of
bob, HAT the result Of the visit gave mutual plea
sure" M, H..
The Journal des Debars Of The 24ik june saws
a" His MAjesy give private audience tbs morning
TO The Baron de ndreuj, minister of the King TO the
United States"
The Berlin tPrnssian) Gazette Of the I4ib June
u""''"s 'h's "rl'lt' ITNy counsellor GTeNIiHV who
was to go 10 the United States OF America in quality
Of Minister Resident, has suspended his departure
hnG has, II Is sah another destination he is TO he
accredited near The legitimate government of Spain
no.
MORE LAND AND WATER PIRATES.
BALrlaOKE, August 27-Capt Holden OF the
schr Leiitin arrived here yesterday from NeuyiIas
states, that he left IN The harbor the schr Amira of
Boston, taking ~ and To sail for New York in 3
days great doubt existed ~ Neuvtas, whether The
caHaIn ~ ihe Almlra was in eXlsIence Inc leh n