The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-05-14

to Bordeaux, and arrested the passen-
gers. Amongst these was Gen: Plat,
an old Bonapartist, whose papers dis
closed the general nature of the plot.
It was resolved TO stop the Bayonne
Diligence, but the IL passengers book
ed did not appear. Thus the Bourbons
have merely ascertained that great dan
ger exists at Bayonne, the head-quar-
tiers OF the army and having ascer-
tanned this, they despatched Victor
Duke of Belluno) the War Minister,
with the title of Maior-G General of the
army, to Bayonne. The number of of
hcers said to be implicated there, is for
ty-hve, who will be arrested Immediate
ly on the arrival of the Duke of Bellu-
no. Two of Gen. GuilIeminot's Aids de
Camp are implicated. On this subject
the French papers are obliged to be ST.
lent, but private letters speak boldly. II
IS expected that a regime Of terrour will
follow the discovery of this plot. Ii is
said Belluno has left the War depart
ment in the utmost confusion, and The ar
my is daily becoming more discontented-
NORFOLK, APRIL 80.
From Commodore Porter's Squadroa.-
Lieut.. Commandant Samuel Henley ar
rived in town yesterday morning from
Havana, whence be took passage in
the brig New Packet, Chase, bound 10
New-Haven; but falling in with the
sloop Fair American, off the Capes, on
Monday last, bound here, left the N. P.
and came up in her. Lieut.. II. left Ha-
wanna on the 10th, and Thompson's
Island on the 18th instant.
We learr from Lieut.. Henley. that
the officers and crews of the squadron
were in excellent health, and indefati
gable in their exertions to accomplish
the important purpose of their cruise
on the Pirde Coast But, notwithstand-
ing the mot unremitiing efforts to fer
ret out themurderous freebooters upon
our commerce, the Commodore had not
met with my success, the case of the
schooner Pilot, of this port excepted.
The account which we published
some lineage, Of the brig Brutus, Zone
of the stoe ships) having captured off
Key Vaca large Spanish schooner,
under supicious circumstances, by
stratagemof her commander, Capt. Lew
is, and carried her into Thompson's ISL
and, turnsout to be correct. She had
been semitic Mobile for adjudication by
order of Com. Patterson, previous to
the arrival there of Com. Porter.
Lieut.. Hen!ey states, that it was very
sickly at Hayanna, and that many deaths
occurreddaily.
The ste for the town of Thompson's
Island WIS on the 9th inst named" Al
LENToN, in honour of the late Lieut..
Comm'd William H. Allen, who fell in
gallaA attack on the Pirates off Kew
Yacos. The American flag was hoist
ed, and q national salute fired on the oc-
>casion. Lieut.. H. represents the situa-
ton of the island as very salubrious,
the scenery as uAcommonly beautiful,
the soil rich, and capable Of producing
all kinds of vegetables in abundance.
The squadron was, however, entirely
dependent on its own resources for pro-
visions Of every kind, as the citcumja-
cent country did not yield any supplies
of the animal or vegetable kind, and
until it shall he peopled and settled by
some Industrious farmers, the residents.
as well as the squadron, must rely much
on traders from the United States for
such articles Of fresh provisions and
luxury as they may stand in need Of.
A few cargoes Of this description will
command good market, as soon as the
stock of the squadron, which is small,
shall be exhausted There is much
limestone in the island, but the water
at Attention is not good The supply
for the squadron was obtained from two
miles distant; but even that was not Of
the best quality. Com. Porter had it in
contemplation to sink wells at Key Va
cas-, where the water was said to be re-
markably fine.
The Naval Hospital carried out from
here Gin frame) was to be Immediately
erected at the principal watering place,
two miles from Attention, which is stated
to be very healthy position, accessible
TO the pure sea breezes from every
point. 1t was to be under the orders of
Surgeon Williamson. A Hotel was also
about to be established by one of the
proprietors of the island.
PORTLAND, MAY 10.
More Pirates captured.