The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-04-22
ID. PORTER.
Or9or Of Procession TO the httrment Of
Capt. Uiiliam H. Cooke.

Or9or Of Procession to the httrment Of
Capt. Ulliam H. Cooke.
Chaplain of the Fort.
Lent. Kelly and Sailor. Sailor a. 1t Potter
Doct Roll and S.aor = Sailor and Sag NJ.
e Pearson.
Midn Jenkins & Sailor : Sailor Il Mid Ball
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Sir Thomas CUchrane. Captain Porter.
Captain of the EsIte. Captain Newton.
Captain Leith. Captain Downing.
Lieut. Kelly. Mr.. Lord Consul.
The British and Americas officers, two
ar asst.
Pirat,cal Rtcord,-To keep accounts
correct, it will he necessary 10 nHmber pira-
cites as they occur. About three thou
sand, we suppose, have already been recor-
ded. Yesterday we took notice Of three
To day, we have two more to add 10 the
list.
1901. The British schr. John, sailed
from Kingston the 25ih vf February in
ballast, for Santa Cruz de Cuba Wien
doubling the Cape she was taken by pr
rate vessel, and the Captain and crew
were tortured in the usual way to make
them confess where the money was, but
they had none. Towards evening, the
pirate lying along side, they asceHained
that plan was on foot to bern the vessel
with the crew in it, except the captain,
whom one of the officers of the pirate had
agreed to save if possible. After dark,
the crew of the John contriyed 10 es-
cape in one ofthe boats, and they sue
ceeded i'll etlectinS Il landdnS, aud Gliding
the pirates.
5000. The brig Prompt of Jamaica,
was also captured on Cape Cruz, on the
9TH of March. The Captain and crew
we're subjected to the usual tortures to ex-
tort Il confession where the money was,
but without SUGGESTIVE Captain being
firm to his purpuose. They were there.
fore released, after they had been robbed
Of ten casks of wines all their clothes,
stores, sc. PHI. Cdz.
The u. S. schr. Porpoise, 1t Ramage,
having in company the u. S. sloop Florida,
recently purchased forthc surveying SER
vice, went To sea ON the morning. of the 27th
ut. To prosecute the survey OF the Florida
coast. Char. Courier.
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO,
Estrdct Of a letter from on american gen
Hemdn in the .uericnq, cap3nt.
MEXICO, Feb. 23--" On tire 18th inst.
an express arrived here from the NOUN
tans stating that Bravo had taken posses
sion of Guernaraca on the other side ofthc
mountain distant fronlthis is leagues, with
force of 5000 men. His Imperial Majrs-
SUMMONED all his collective forces in the
city a0d vicinity, amounting 10 no more
than 1900 infantry and cavalry, and pla-
ced himself At the head. He, however,
not eager To court battle, has taken
position 10 leagues from this at the juno
ton fthree great roads which lead to
this capital Since his cncampmen,, he
has experienced a desertion of 900 men,
with IL pieces ofcannon, aud 10000 ca:-
ridges. He despatched Gen. Bustamenta
in pursuit, who succeeded in capturing
20 persons and the cartridges the 1870
with the cannon succeeded in joining Bra
30.
Last evening the guard of the Enpe-
ror's tavorite regiment, No. /. stationed in
the lnqllistion over the prisoners, Mier
Arne, Bustamenta, &c. made their escape
and all the prisoners moved off to places
ofsecurity. Thus you perceive, every thing
IS moving on smoothly, and the revolution
win be completely effected without blood
she'd.
The Emperor when he started against
Bravo, could not obtain single volunteer
from the capital; and | think, were he TO
u Id thran .Ia Il 4
oe left withuot body guard. The Re
pubcans have set forth as an Involvement
for desertion, that all officers and soldiers
who do not join their standard pre-
vious 10 fixed period, shall be incapable
of holding any station in the army here
after, and most probably, receive no pay.
This no doubt, has had considerable cf
feet, as every day, small parties are NOV.
ing Off"
-" While lam writing the duplicate of the
above, friend has come in to inform me
that the Emperor having had his Council
of State, all of yesterday, at his encamp-
ment debating on the necessary steps to be
taken TO secure to him his throne, came to
the determination of retiring until Con-
gress would reassemble and decide on his
fate. A new Secretary has heen chosen,
named Vale, and several new officers
Thus we are at present without a govern
ment. All the prisoners were released last
night by the soldiery. When the guard
was releasing Padre Mier from his six
months confinement, he asked him by
whose order he came to free him: the
soldier responded by our own order >
1t is all we'll said the Padre, before
three months | Will have his Maj.sty's
head brought TO the block and were he
to base his will, he would certainly ac-
complish his threat. lie is an interest
ing old man /; | visited him frequently
while he was in prison. He ha. almost too