Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-16

they opened TO no money. They then
took some bottles uf wine and other arti
clss from the cabin. a watch from Mr.. Orr,
passenger, and some doublOons from Mr..
Easton, passenger, robbed the crew OF
most OF their clothing, took the spy glass,
and ordered our boat with 3 OF oar men 10
take the articles on board their vessel
Afterwards sent our men back in an old
Ieaky boat, which sunk in coming along
side. The pirate vessel was brig OF a.
bout 400 tons, mounted &c guns, was
painted black, with a white streak, and
had on board crew OF 80 men, Of differ
ept nations, most OF whom could speak
good English "
ARRIVAL OF THE U. s. SCHOON.
Err FERRET.
NoRFoLK, August i2.-fhe L. S. schr.
Ferret, Lieut., Com'dt Newell, arrived
here yesterday morning, landed some sPe-
Gle, and sailel again about 4 o'clock in
the afternoon or Washington City. She
had passage of 9 days from Attention.
(Thomp>on's Island, } via ST. Augustine,
f.. F 4 days from the latter, where she
touched to land prisoner, who bad been
apprehended at Key Vacas, on suspicion
Of having committed murder.
The officers and crew OF the Ferret are
all we'll, and we are much pleased TO
learn that it was very healthy at Thomp-
sons Island when she sailed.
The u S. ships Peacock, Capt. Gag
sin and Hornet, Capt Smith. were left al
Tbompson's Island, to sail for Havana in
few days, 10 take in stores preparatory
to proceeding on cruize. The latter
was bound for Tamp'co and Vera Cruz.
The Peacock LETT Vera Cruz on the 18th
June and arrived at rampico on the 9Th,
whence she sailed on the 9th Of July, and
arrived at Pori Rodgers cn the 92d.-
Lett at Tampico, the brig Nancy, schr.
Maria Ann, both of New York. The vel.
low fever had made its appearance at We
| ra Cruz, and bad proved fatal to many OF
the natives, as well as strangers Castle
Ulloa was still in possession OF the Spa
nards and completely commanded the
town and harbor. Duties are exacied,
and pilots furnished by the castle A per-
feet understanding, however, seemed 10
exist between the commander OF the cas-
tie, and Eulogia, the governor OF Vera
Cruz A constant communication was
kept up between the places. The Mex
| leans have mol single vessel ot war in or
cruizlng of the harbnr A few days pre-.
vious to the Peaeock's sailing, Mexican
gun boat arrived from Aivarsdo, bu. was
compelled to anchor at the island OF Sa.
cIiGcio. about miles from the town.
| H Is. Nj ships Eden and Tyne sailed
from Vera Cruz short time previous to
the Peacock's leaving there; the former
having on board quantity Of specie and
CoChinesi.
H, B. Msjes,y's brig Bastard, arrived at
Thompson's Island on the 3lst July, from
Havana, where she had been 9 or 10 days,
Out Of crew Of Gh men, So were Oh the
sick list, 20 of whom were confined to
their births, On The 3lst, the boatswain,
gunner, carpenter, and masters mate
were buried She had lost seven officers
and men in all. The captain, surgeon,
and purser were the only officers on duty.
Immediately on her arrival, Dr.. Thomas
Williamson, Hospital Surgeon at Key
West, with that philanthrcpic spirit by
which he is always actualed, volunteered
bis services on board the BASTARD.
A British brig was spoken by the Fer
ret, a5ou. the last of July, 80 miles from
rhompson's Island. which bad been con-
voyed round Cape Antonio, by the U. S.
brig Spark Lieut.. Comd', Shubrick, and
had parted company with her few hours
previous.
The steam galIiot Sea gull was left al
Ihompson's Island. All the small schoo.
ners were out on cruises. The Weazle,
1t Comd't Kennon, was TO sail on the
eth inst. for Washington City, to touch
at Norfolk.
Lieut.. Crabb and Mdshipman NicboI-
son, OF the u. S. navy, came passengers
in the Ferret.
We learn that St. Augustine was very
healthy but little business seemed TO be
doing, as there was not vessel in port.
BY this arrival We have been favored
with the following
GENERAL ORDER.
To manifest our regard to Capt. Alfred
Grayson, late OF the Marines, and that OF
Lieut.. John VI. Maury, late acting as cap
tain of The squadron, and as small token
OF the greatest respect in which they we're
held by their brother officers On this sta.
ton il is recommended that Grape be
worn on the left arm and on the sword
for one month.
(Signed) ID: pORl Elk.
u S. Gall,ot Sea GIL,
Port Rodgers, august I'd, 1923. :
Officers attached TO the u, S. schr. Ferret.
Lieut.. Comdt NEWELL.
l.ieulenants Rodgers and Ingall.
Midshipmen Hoven aud Duke.
THE PENlTENTlARY-THE CON-
VICTS, sc.
RICHMOND. August Tive gave in our