Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-06-19

about 2 o'clock, The water in tub 10
the ward was throw out, and the tub roll
ed with the earth, libe ibe motion OF
boat. The shock continued about Two or
three minutes. snail leave here as soon
as possible for America. The government
is very unsettled, and ibe earth on which
we stand does not a. pear 10 De any nffnef
than the government. =,
IN. Y. Com. yqdu.
FROM AFRICAN. S. SHIP GYANE.
BALTIMORE. June l7.-By the brig A
lupzo. Gold, at this port from st. Tho
mas, the following reformation respecting
the Cyane. is received at the Exchange
Reading Rooms from an officer OF the u.
S. brig Enterprise, which latter conveyed
the Alonzo from the port OF 81, Thomas
to Sail Rock Passage. o.,
"Tbe Cyane bad just arrived siSt. Tho
mas, MAY 80 which place she Iett ID
January, and proceeded to Sierra Leone;
from thence to The American Colony al
Meseurado, and from thence back 10 81.
Thomas. She arrived al Meseurado about
the first OF April. when the colonists were
found in most wretched state--they had
not only been attacked by the natives, by
which their numbers were decreased, but
thew were almost suffering tor the want Of
common materials tor building shelter
from the open air IL was SAID to be more
ou ing to good fortune than 10 their meas
of defence, that they were not all outch
cred by the crafty natives who surIouhoeu
them; their dependence against thousands
being two or three small cannon, enclosed
with kind of rail fence for breast =" OK.
Nothing could have been more seasona0ie
than the arrival OF Capt. Spence. II APP
pears this commander was not only pru
dent enough to lay in supply OF Prov
siOns and other necessarles Tor Them al o.
ezra Leone, but be supplied them win
arms and ammunition, and built strong
stone castle mounting several guns. This,
when be left required the exertIOns OF the
CoIonists for about TWO days to make
complete defence and protection against
any force that might be brought 10 oppose
it.
Capt Spence also re6tte1 'tbe United
States schooner Augusta, leaving her un-
der The command OF Lieut.. Richard Da..
shiel, with instructions that he will afford
every assistance. His crew, after leaving
the coast Of Africa, became sickIy; nun.
Der OF them died on their passage to st.
Thomas. Several officers were also taken
sick, but it is added that they we're con-
vaIescent, the ship being in healthy
state. Capt. Spence has been in i'll health
for several months past. 1t was under
stood he intended to proceed Immediately
from St. Thomas to the United States, at.
ter getting the necessary supplies OF provI-
sions and water. He certainly has bad
very arduUus and very successful crulze
he has performed no snowy Achievements
but he has done what ought TO be APPROX
ed of by the patriot and the trend to bu-
manity-and it must be gratifying Ic,r-
cumslance fol him TO reflect that although
he has sacrificed his health and his COM
fort under the burning sun OF Africa, be
can say he has done his duty TO his coun
try" .lmsraean.
The Jamaica Courdn Of tic l1'h May,
received at the Norfolk Beacon Office,
states that eleven tierces OF Coffee were
publicly sold on the wharf OF MIR. Joseph
LeteIler the preceding day, at Fl lis Cd
per 100 lbs.
DESTRUCTION OF PIRATES.
Kingston, (Jam.) May 7.--Y es'erday
noon his Maiesty's schooners OF war Lion,
Lieut. Hobson, aud Union Lieut.. Marriott,
OF three guns each, came TO anchor al
Port Royal, from cruise on the Coast OF
Cuba, and brought in with them pratt
cal schooner, OF about 60 tons burthen
having on bosrd long gun on pivot
They fell 10 with her on the seth March,
in La CarDa Bay, within The Colorados
Reefs, when chase was Immediately
given By the schooners, as well as from
Two launches belonging TO the Hyperion
fries.e. which we're placed under tue or
ders of Lieut. HobsOn' As soon rs The
boats commenced FIRING on the pirate, be'
crew ran her ashore and escaped She
was exrricated afterwards by The Union
Or the 98th March, while the Lion and
Union were watering within the Colora-
dos. they observed a large schooner TO
which they immr diately gave chase, but
on nearing her the crew set her on hire
and made their escape to the beach She
was taken possession OF, and her mainmas
and some sails were saved; the maiDsall
was marked lO4. She mounted three he's
Wy guns, and was Iulloi men; had on board
suadry articles W bicb were piunder'd from
French ship short time before, alter
taking out of her what cargo she had she
was destroyed. On the next morning
,Ioop was deserted in Baja Bay. close to
the shore; the boats were instantly man
ned from the schooners, and With The
launches OF the Hyperion, under Lieut..
Marriott. went after her, but a heavy hre
was commenced from the shore, which
lasted for four bours and hall, during
which period large red flag was display
ed. The pirates then dispersed into the
that Their