The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-08-08

land; Smith Ih0rHpson OF the Navy, and
Gen. Brown of the army from New York
and VIM. Eustis, Governor of Massachu1
sets. Empor1um.
LOSS OF THE ENTERPRISE.
BY the ship Douglass, Captain Brown,
we have received Curacao paper Of the
i2th, a week later than by the sehr James,
We are sorry to state that the U. State,I
brig Enterprise was lost on Little Curacao
favorite little vessel, and was engaged in
the war against Tripoli.
The following is the account:
From the Curacao Courant, July l4l
Loss ofthe United States brig Enteypris
on Little Curacao.
A gentleman, who arrived here on
Thursday from Little Curacoa, and wa,
passenger on board the Enterprise at the
time the misfortune befeI her, has fur
nished US with the following particulars Of
her loss.
Son the morning Of the 9th instant we
swept out of the harbor of Puerto Cabello.
and at 3 p. m. light breeze sprung up,
at which time we were still in sight ofthat|
port. At G Tucacas bore W. by S. We
then steered N. by w. until p. m. when
we steered n. N. w. and ran SO miles IN.
Ill midnight, at which time we kept away
N. w. !. w. aud after running on that
course about 10 miles TO the utter aston.
ishment of every officer on board, we
grounded on the S. E. extremity of Little
Curacao, when our reckoning made 10
from 90 TO so miles distant from it. The
vessel struck about hak after 8 d. m. the
weather thick, the land not then visible,
and heavy wind driving her on the /
breakers. The sails were flrled at once.
the boafs hoisttd out, the kedge, the stream
and bower anchors Immediately carried
out with long scope of cable, and let 20 (
IN deep water; the top gallant and topI
masts housed, the yards pointed to the I
wind, and for short time we were FAX.
tered with strong hopes of having her off
but owing to the increase of the wind in
squalls, witha heavy surf the stream ca.
BILE parted, when she rounded to hroadside
on the breakers, and immediately bilged
and filed. The masts were then cut a.
way to prevent her total capsizing, and
every effort made to save the crew. and
public and private, which owing
to the unexampled exertions of the off.
GERS and crew, to their perfect subordina.
ton, GOODNESS aud intrepidity, were eni.
nently successful. Every person on board, /
most OF the rigging, spars, stores, &c. have
been landed, and should the weather prove
calm, the guns and more Of the provision.
will be saved.
1t IS but justice to remark, that as soon
as the accident was known in this island,
every assistance that humanity could sug-
gest, was promptly afforded by the CO.
yernment, and by G. L. Parker, ESQ. A.
merican Consul.
In addition TO the above we NAV state
the accounts received yesterday from the
wreck say that all the guns had been Ian
ded and would be brought down to this
Island, together with the stores, &c. saved,
IN the vessels despatched for that purpose.
The officers and crew were encamped on
the beach. Measures have already been
adopted for their relief, and brig char
tered to transport them to the United
States.
His Excellency the Governor, on being
made acquainted with the misfortune which
had betallen the Enterprise, Immediately
the assistance of the ship of war
on the station, but was informed that all
the efforts to save the vessel would be una
yailing.
The Enterprise carried ID guns, and was
commanded by captain Gallagher.
by the arrivals from La Guayra this
week we received Caracas papers to the
I'd inst. but find no news of interest to this
community in them.
"A letter from La Guayra dated the Sd
INST. says :-"l have received letters from
bogofa to the 9th May, from my friend
colonel Todd, at which time general Boil.
var was IN Quito, and was not expected at
oogota before the month of January next,
as it was generally supposed he should first
80 10 feru. We ale extremely anxious to
hear from Maracaybo. lfgeneral Morales
should beat our land and sea forces oppu-
seq to him, ! can assure you we will be in
a bad way here"
me three commissioners appointed to
select site for the location of n Natiousl
A.n"ory IN the western States, were in this
city some days this week, having visited
!he SITES IN Montgomery county (AIr. Bells
IRON works. and the falls Known as the
narpeth NaTows-they intended, it is
,a'a' 10 view all the situations that NAV be
leeined proper, up TO the mountains
iney lett here on Wednesday, for the Her
mitage, as well to visit General jackson,
IS 10 acquire from him information necessa-
y 10 a proper discharge of the duties con
'ueu 10 them. Nashville Caz.
"en. Gall, of Pensacola, is elected Dele
ss Tor Florida in the 18th Congress
WI. fernandez, the late delegate had 95s
Fo1e'' and Mr.. Hamilton, a4s.