Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-07-29

NEW DIRK, July GIVE are indebted TO
Capt. Wyer, of the schr Caravan, 10 DAYS
from Thompsun's Island, for the following
Intelligence ofthe state ofthe American squad
ron, sc.
Left at Key West, the Sea Gnll, bearing
the Commodore's broad pennant- sloop OF
war Hornet, Capt. Smith and schr. Ferret,
Lieut.. Newell, The latter having both masts
Tout reliltng the harges Sand Fly, Gnat, and
aIidge, fitting for cruize.
The Grampus, Lieut.. Gregory, sailed on a
cruize on the 5th inst. The Terrier, Lieut..
Comdt. Rose, sailed on the Cd, in company
with the British ship Tyne Capt. Roberts, for
the coast Of Cuba. The Greyhound, Lieut.
Comdt. hearney, is cruizing on the coast of
Yucatam.
The Peacock was expected soon from
Vera Cruz.
The Beagle, Lieut. Comdf Newton, had
gone around the Island of Cuba. 10 deli, err
circulars 10 the military commandments from
the Captain General.
The crew Of the Hornet were nearly all
employed in repairing barges aud erecting the
necessary buildings on shore
No information of piracy on the Coast of
Cuba since the robbing of the brig Mary JoaR,
by open boats, in the hay of b1atanzas. Infor-
| nation bad just been received by the Gram
pus of large body ofpirates who had assem-
erected Il fertilization and committed many
piracies, numbering whole ships crews. An
| officer named Malta, left there by the govern
ment of Yucatan, had Joined them.
There was every reason TO believe that, from
the preparation OF barges, sc. rs soon as a
suitable force could be assembled, they would
be visited by the squadron
The john Adams and Enterprise had not
arrived, but were expected
In consequence of some Spanish vessels
having BEEN purposcly wrecked near Key
Facas by the Colombian cruizer Centia
Capt. Hopner, and their cargoes sold to resi-
dents there and others, and shipped off To-
Charleston and Norfolk, the Commodore has,
TO prevent in future such proceedings, taken
possession of the Key, where he has placed a
guard Of marines, with . FOUNDER
Some of the cargo of these vessels was sciz-
ed and landed at ThompsOn's Island, and
some found at Key Vacas, which has all
been identified by Spanish claimants from
Havana.
II has been understood, that orders have
been given tn our cruiZers to bring the Cen
! tilha to Thompson's Island il they should meet
her. as her captures were made under Ameri-
| can colOrs; As the most positive proof has
been obtained of the intentional wrecking Of
the vessels after agreeing on the price, aud
I
character she assumes
Whatever may be her true character, she
has violated our laws and neutrality, and com
mitted acts piracy by making captures un-
der our flag.
4 small schooner from a surveying voyage
on the coast of Florida, reports body of
| Spariards there Of suspicious appearance,
who have fortified themselves With an / 6 poun-
dcr-They will be looked after
The officers and crews Of the Squadron IN
general ENJOY good health. Only IN the
hospital, and the most ofthem with diseases
brought from the United States.
NEW ORLEANS, June 30.--We have barely
Sugar enough lrfi 10 supply The wants Of the
place, It's quick at ! . cents Wbiskcv
80 10, scarce. and from present appearances
will remain high through The season: Flour.
sweet, 50 > .. We have but little Cotton
and Tobacco remaining, g. more vessels In
port than will be wanted Frrights To- Liver.
pool have fallen 10 Id.
FROM the oyefiowing of the river 90 GOO
bales or more Of ihr growing crop Of cotton
have already been destroyed Some Of the
sugar plantations have also suffered much
WAsnIvcToN, July 23.-alr. Gallaiiu, our
late Minister 90 France, accompanied by his
son, iHr. JdmrS NaHatu, arrived In this city
yesterday from New York
it is understood ibat Mr.. Gaatin is about
10 resume his residence on his estate in ;he
STATE al Pennsylvania Nd Int
The sublOined circular has beca addressed
by The Postmaster General 10 those Poanlns.
tiers who have the care of distributing Offices
There arc a few Offices az which the mail
branches, and where it must necessarily be-
opened 10 give the proper direction 10 fbe
different packages--these are called Offices of
separation. u lis not intended, we understand,
TO prohibit the Postmssters At these Offices.
from opening ihe mail as heretofore Th,