Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-03-01
FROM BATAVIA.

SALEM, Feb. II I'VE are ln0eo,eQ 70
the pol,leness Of friend for the perusal
of . letter from Batavia. Nov. 9 from
which We have only time TO make the toll
lowing extracts -
The next government sale will take
place 10 a week or two; Coffee will prob
ably 20 also DsOi the bid. A lot OF
Padang Coffee wss sold at l85 currency
on shore on The 4tb. Doubloons at east
ward are in demand at ~ dollars.
The next year is expected to give a
great increase in the quantity OF coffee, az
il is the bearing year, and millions OF new
trees give fr9it.
Brig Maids cargo is all bought u she
will sail about 18th for Antwerp.
Brig LeaRder, Roundy, OF Salem, sailed
for Canton, about the ist.
In Port--Ship Messenger, Burlington,
of Salem. Tor West Coast OF Sumatra.---
Brig Pioneer. Neal, from Salem, arrived
Oct. "a. destination uncertain.
On the 18th inst. a tremendous volea-
no poured forth Stones and lava, from
mountain situated in The BeaDjesn Regen-
cies, abou, 200 miles from the city. Five
thousand natives were buriedby the stones
and ashes. Three hundred have been
found most dresdfully burnt, and but faint
hopes are entertained OF the recovery Of
most Of them. This place was one OF the
most beautiful and highly cultivated Sec
tions OF the interior OF this rich island
Coffee and rice grew Iuxuriantly and plen-
.tiiully there.
From tie N. Y. Mercantile Auderti,er, Feb. 81.
FROM HAVANA
We have been favored with the Hava-
ma "Noticiosco. MercantiI," Of the 3lst oil
January. II appears the capture OF the
yWinya Cataiina, by the U. S. brig Spark.
capt. Wilkinson, bad occasioned good
deal ofsexclt- ment at that place. The
paper asserts that the vessel belonged to
Don Pedro Lopes, q respectable merchant
at Havana, and was regular trader be-
tween that port aud Campeachy, where
She was 5ound-at this time. The nara.
ton OF the capture is then given, nearly
the same as was stated by the prize Off.
GERS on the arrival Of the vessel at Nor.
iolk, and adds that capt. w. insisted upon
sending the prize to the U. S. in de-
fiance OF the remons,rances OF The captain
and passengers, who requested TO be bro't
10 Havana, TO clear themselves OF any
charges that might be brought against
ahen." On The 30th Of Dec. the Spark
returned Unto tide port OF Havana. The
editor Of the paper then comments as Iol-
lows:
eve have YET been unable to ascertain
the motives which could have led to such
an irregular p rocedure on the part Of the
Commander Of the brig Spark, 10
10, Us to max. a suitable com
ment on it. Blu, if all the circumstances
a. Q true as above related, we mu,ts,y,
that SO tar from justifying the conduct Of
the said officer, It appears in a point oil
view dishonorable alike to himself and 10
the nation 10 which be belongs II tha,
gentleman had any cause Of suspicion a.
gainst the Ninfa Catalina, or it any OF hsl
crew had committed an offence deserv.
ing OF punishment, he ought 10 have pro.
ceeded with judgment and prudence, and
above all, with due regard to the law OF
nations and Of social relations. BY resort.
ring 10 the constituted authorities to ascer-
tain the truth, and commencing proce-
dures or TO demand redress BY the punish.
ment OF the person or persons delinquent
on board the SAID schoener. But conf.
ding solely on the mere relation of an A.
merican captain, without Previously salts.
tying himse!t of the truth Off 10 follow f,
pursuit Of the schr. and instead Of bring
ing her back into port, 10 order 10 clea'