The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-04-18


character among them were several Gu
ombian crtsiers, aud prinatee from this
Island, which produced certificates Of hay
ing boarded American merchantmen and
treated them politely.
At the time Of leaving Agindo fwhere.
as some ataneinent for the outrage conn
United ut NJ. Johns, every attcntion way
paid us by the inhabitants, the Shark was
dispatched To the coast of Caracas and
thence down the Maine, "a Ear AS IA YER,
Cruz, 10 protect nr commerce. A dc.
laehment OF four of the small scilooner,
were sent down the south side Of nj. Do
ming" and Cuba, Ia rendezvous at Thomp-
sons island, with orders to give the coasts
OF those islands IA Thorough examination.
The store ship D.coy with about 80 men,
accompanied by one of the small schouners.
was ordered IL take the SAME route. for
the purpose of throwing herself in the way
oi pirates. The Sra Gull, steam gallint,
with one small schooner, was with similar
Instructions ordered down the noIth side n'
ST. Domingo aud Cuba and after their de-
pariure the commodore sailed with the
Peacos k,accompanied by two small schoo-
nsrs, pursuing his course down the south
side Of ST. Domingo and Cuba, examining
every place which would be likely to give
shelter 10 pirate. On the 18th oc this
month our boats landed at KY Savanal,
aud there found house abandoned EXCEPT
by number of blood hounds, which from
appearances justified the brliefthat il was
rendezvous for pirates, ~ several muskets
were found IN it !: Barrels ol beef marked
" Boston" various casks 4 boxes, Of differ
cnt brands and marks; hut as no understand
my with the government Of Cuba had vet
taken place, 1t WAS thought best for the
present 10 let things remain as they were
On the next day being near the Key Con-
flies, III the narrowest part of the old Ba
hama channel, aud formerly iavoritr
place of resort for the pirates, the boat. of
the Peacock with seventy men, were arm
ed aud prepared for an expedition against
them. On the a[ternooa Of the same day
found the two British ships nf war Thra-
clan and Tyne, engaged in the same p1r-
suit as OH selves, their boats all absent and
had been for several days, with provisions
for week. The ships had been five
weeks on this service, and had taken no
thing
The next morning, the two small srhoo-
ners aud boats were dispatched to examine
the coast and Keys, from Key Conli;es to
Matanza, where they are to Join us, a dis.
tance of more than two hundred miles,
1t heing near the Equiox. and the weather
looking threatening, it was thought be
with the weakened condition of the crew
IN, cn.,L ., al
We therefore run over, and anchored near
ss Key, which lies in lat ~ drg. 46 min.
y. and long. n deg. OF min. w. on the
edge of the Bahama Bank.
All our force is now in full operation,
and every place known to BE- the resort oil
pirates, will be thoroughly examined hut
the result cannot be- known to us until our
arrival at Thompson's Island. We feel,
however quite sanGuine of success.
y The Numerous interesting Docn
ments rtttrred y IN Mcujore, are nece sSarity
!aii ores till our ae.rt.
Pres .leniiui Nomination. The mcml or
Of b6th branches OF the Louisiana icgisla-
t,tre convened on the 9TH March. Gen.
+ lie non Thomas, senAtur iIom Eaton
Rugor was called 10 the char. Mr.. J"hn-
son offered resolutions recommending Dir.
Clay for the Presidency. He yielded the
floor, haweNer, To Mr.. DaYcZac, who Of
Tered Il resolution declaring 1t iuexpedient
"a proceed To the nomination OF any one AT
this tnomtnt.-Soine animated debate d
rose upon this motion; hut With view OIL
taking lair expression of opinion upon
fht. iiu.,lly
sed hy DIR. Johnson, that the members APP
Probatins the nomination would sign his
resolutions, Will" those who opposed go
ing INTO any nomination might sign the o.
ihtr The result WAS that Is were d.
saiHst aay nomination, aud g IN favour of
Mr.. Clay AZ suitable person to be- sup
ported .or the Presidency.
Charles. Gaz.
The rlcctianeering campaign in Massa
chusetts exhibits much bitterness aad
ground not often assumed has been 0ccu-
pied on this occasion. Dr.. Eus;is is char
sed with being Cuitarian, and the Cal
vanists called upon not t. vet" for him.
Mr. Olls Is charged Win pei;anr swearing,
with dioreSardIng tt,e clearance of the
Sabbath DIS, AND bt.E al IA immoral
character. aiueil z"ai and eaTntstne,s is
th4pI,yed ~ b.ti, i'rs, and every thing IS
pressed in alnca {, at,'ct the result. II
will indeed lm great reproach to the p.o-
PIE Of Massachusetts, il they shall eject IA
Hart ORD Con>e tioli,t rs their hef Ma
G is,rate. The FedcraIists meet the qncs-
tlon fairy, IA "a ayow that the election of
MIR. Gus viii be % sanction that Traitor
oas Conspiracy, and declare that lhcy so-
ry IN such traitors as composed that con
seu;iun. DtanS.
The SEA SaRrESr AGAiN.--Cnptain
Thomas, of the brig Abigail, arrive at
Mobile, from New York, on the 18th OF