Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-10-18
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The IT, >. barges GDat ana iuiuge a"u
the cutter of the Grsmpus, under the CON-
,napd ofLt Ereeioa, arrived al Matanzas
On the LIST Sept. from cruise OF weeks
On the north coast Of Cuba; during which
time they xarnined every place that might
afford harbor Tor the pirates from Escon-
ado 10 Guanata. On the 10Th OF August
they made the Sc. point OF Cayo Roma,
no anchored within couple OF miles Of
some huis that formed part OF an extensive
establishment Tor Jerking heel. Being en-
tirely destitute Of provisions, tooth omseIs
and men having lived for number v! Gays
on two ears oil green corn piece, Without
mea'. bread or other provisions OF any
kiud.) Lieut.. F. directed midsh'pman
Hunter to take an Interpreter with MN,
and proceed TO the huis inquest OF some
On landing On the beach Mr. h. was met
by two men to whom he told his business.
They retreated apparently through tear,
which induced Mr. H. to lay aside his
arms, in ORDER to inspire them "i'n conn
dence, aud advance towards them. Not
withsiandng this they still continued 10 re-
treat. and Mr.. II 10 advance, until on
nearing The buts, number OF men arnec
with muskeis, pistols aud culiasses, rush
ed out aud attempted 10 seize them Mr.
H. and the interpreter both attempted !"
effect their escape, amid shower OF bull
iets-the latter succeeded in reaching the
barges, with 20 other injury than slight
wound in bis head, but Mr.. Hunter was
captured. As soon as possible alter re-
ceiying infornatio OF this from the inter
e,e,er. Lieut. F landed with portion OF
the otfic ers aud crews OF the bsrges, and
proceeded to the huts They found there
but three or tour men mounted on horse
back. at whom one of The men who were
detached in pursuit under midshipman
Clinton, succeeded in getting a few shots,
but with no other effect than compelling
one OF them TO drop his load, consisting OF
preserved fruits, wine and case OF bats
They 70 nj a anchor near the huts thru e
boats, which from the arms and amnuDI-
ton found IN them evident beloDgedly TO
the gang. Or these possession was imme.
diately taken, an1 10 consequence OF the
impossibility OF towing them with the barr
yes, they were ordered to be inme distely
destroyed By The time that Mr.. Clinton
returned IRON pursuit it was quite dark,
and being totally snacqualn'ed with the
country aod without a guide, Lieut.. + en-
Camped Tor the night near the nuts with
the intention OF pursuing them early next
morning At midnight 10 the surprise OF
every body. Mr.. Hunter returned to the
nuts, having been liberated on condition OF
bis in,ereeding with Lieut. F. to spare the
boats. He stated thai the gang was 10 or
Is strong; that on the approach OF the
bargemen, hey had seized all the horses
belonging to the establishment, on which
they had mounted with their provisions
aud baggage, aud proc eeded ten or Twelve
miles IN the interior, aud that he though he
could act as guide to where they were en-
camped. Lieut.. F proceeded lmmedi'
ately in pursuit OF them, but on arriving
at he spot, they had dscamped.
After following The direction 1t was
supposed they had taken for 10 or o
miles, the men were exhausted with ia
tisue and could proceed no further, and
considering the advantages the villains
possessed of an open county, and being
we'll mounted, il was deemed impossible
10 capture them in any way but by strata.
gem. Lieut. f. remained on the key Sc
Ver4I Gays .3Du dtttiiipSCu W Sopiuic VI
destroy them by every expedient IN bis
power, but without success. At length
the provisions isund at the butts being con
sumed, and officers and men completely
exhausted with hunger and fatigue, ne was
compelled to leave them and proceed To
Guanaha for provisions, On arriving there
he received information that The villains
he had lett, bad escaped in fishing boats
on the north end OF the island; that they
were twenty in nimber, and were new
gang. forming under the notorious pirate
Antonio, commonly called Ell Majorcan
that they had assembled 10 boats from
different places Tor the purpose at captu-
ring Spanish telrcca then 10 Guaudha,
which they intended 20 Il, out as cruizer,
and wh,ch they would have effected but
tor their timely dispersion by the barges.
A severe gale of wind setting IN about this
lime and lasting several days, Lieut. +.
was under the necessity ot abandoning all
hopes OF their capture, and as his cruising
term had expired If returning TO Ms'sn-
zss, where he arrived on the lst, without
any accident, and officers and men in good
health. Nv. I. Oa'ly .ddD.
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