Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-05-30

terror orthe Island is much infested 10y them
Large bands OF them were rowing about ih'
country near Matanaas when we were last
there, punSering plantations and numbering
the inhabitants. A considerable body oil "a
polru was sent out after them and brought IN
five prisoners. The militia trere also Under
arms and securing The country.
81 The Pirates are well manned and well
armed, and think il likely they wlfgive the
inhabitants of the island much trouble but as
the eril IS noic brought home TO them, think
the authorities will feel IT incumbent on them
70 use every means in their power for their
suppression.
+ up. S. You will frequently hear of vessels
of a piratical character and appearance chas
ing vessels on this side the Island Do not
believe tour schrs. often chase vessels hut
there are no pirates here, and but few the
accounts YOU have heard are to be credited
One story will assume dozen different shapes
before it is new-vamped 10 answer another
turn To the printers. Every idle rumour that
is heard in Havana or Matanzas is seized on
by our merchant captains, taken TO the prin-
tiers, and from as many different mouths as they
get them, so many different stories they give
to the public, all of which, uine times out of
ten, are false in every particular. That piracy
has lourshed here there is no doubt, but that
it exists at present is without foundation"
Extract of a letter from an officer on board
commodore Porter's squadron TO gentleman
in this city, dated Encampment at Alien
Town, Thompson's Island, May 10, 1898 =
i" | am justreturned from a weeks cruise on
the Coast of Cuba, the several divisions Ofthe
squadron on the cruise nave taken two pratt
cal vessels, burnt several not worth bringing
here and have destroyed many establish
ments on the coast-not a single piracy has
been committed since our arrival in those
seas, indeed we consider il entirely suppress
ed and vigilance we hope will keepit So"
Phil Gaz.
Equirocation.- promised to notice the happy
knack equivocntion, which the editors ri the
American have acquired, particularly la relation TO
the article on Slavery. The language of that paper
was--We give the preference Ia =" fTeeadn Pduca-
ted aiming ireemen over man born and brought up
among slaves '-ihas is, between Mr.. Crawford, of
the south, aud MIR. Adams. of the north the Amefi-
can gives the preference TO MIR Adams-wfy !? he
cause he is g freeman Is not the Inference ire
sistnbe, that Mr. Crawford, his opponent, is Stare
No, no, says the Amercan. dad
aclly that Well, what did you mean why, We
meant 10 say, " that man IS to lie preferred, who
Is brought up among irecmen, tn one who is
brought IN among slaves" You meant that, did
you ?-Ies.-Well, then you in error, and we
shall show you that You in error, gentlemen of
the American. Washington, Jefferson. Madison, aud
Others, we're horn aud brought slave holding
siaies--Would the American prefer other candi-
dates 10 these men, because il their fate he
boru south OF the Potomac ?-The error or the A.
mpricau is u gross The inference is attpmDtcd
20 be drawn, that because these citizens horn ~
slave -holding sJr-s, that they born in the huls
OF the negroes, aud educaed and raised among these
ignorant Africans. This must be their Impression
make good the declarations, that "A man Of the
north is 10 be preferred To Que born aud brought up
among slaves
The education, patriotism, refinement cultivation,
JaI'cacV H.
cy OF the prominent born in slave holding
states, viii not apprehend, suffer IN cOmpaI ison
with those Of the north possessing the virtues
That ranse must he had one which requires such
inydious distinctions between citizen aud citizen
north aud south. The American has adyisedy a.
dop'ed the course, and must stand the hazard Of
the die m Y. .4dr
ANOTHER w NRNING TO EVIL DOORS.
NORFOLK, May 2G.--On Friday last, a called
Cont WAS hold Tor the County of Norfolk, fnr the
trial of several Ncgroes charged with the murder of
William Walker, Esq. late of the said County. The
FIRST one pul upon his trial was D0ry, against whom
there appeared So Hide of suspicion, that the
CourI acquitted him without hesitation. 4 mole
Fr0Seq'G then entered rs 20 LYiiet, y negro wn-
man, suspected of heiog concerned in this ,lialnli.
cal crime, bu; against whom there a sha-
dow o testimony. 4 third negro called LsiojS
then arraigued, and unucky for him INT happily
tor IT." community one witness Stco'e posiireiy that
lie soir hin, commit The murder. IL seems, from tac
svdence, that natural dopravity o; heart have
been the principal motive which iuduced him u nav
so ttile regard IN the extinction of human life ;
for II does not appear that he could have had am
plausible protest. for enmiY against Mr.. Walker
The testimony disclosed this further fuct, that the
murder must have been perpenoiet in the cool
and deliberate Uanncr-,hai The act committed
IN The deceaScds ward. aud that IL not the
trst time The attempt had heen made Tor some
short period before lac succeeded in his plan, he had
concealed himself in the very spot from WHICH he at
length completed his fatal purpose, md the life OF
t''S unfortunate victim for Mot time was sHved NV
the snapping OF tho gun. Lewis had the har-
Uihood 10 ask ono OF his black ncQuautances (vho
testified 70 that act) If he " bad seen the fire -
declared that ~ his eul Ind snapped he would
have had him" Upon Inc whole, the evidence was
so clear, consistent and convincing that the cOur
nv two or three minutes after the arguments were
closrd, unanimously pronounced him gRiity aud
sentenced him TO be banged 27'h Of next month
u Is aulject oF coagrafulaiiun thar last
ol the l9wlFSs monsters with which tho Counties Of
Norfolk and Princess Anne have hcPn so peculiarly
accursed has been convicted the clearest iesf-
mony, and IS about 10 expaie his crimes in man
nef which will prevent lis doing any more mschiaf.
II was absolutely necessary that dreadful example
should be set, Tor crime had 81 often with ilpu
ny, and thc disregard ofthe life OF man had become
so great, that IL was difficult Tor any oan 10 know
when he was safe. H's premises, nay hs very house
coud afford him no protection, and manv peoDie
were actually deferred from doing their dly, Tor fear
thai'he unhrldled revenge of execrable mis-
creani should, witlopi solitary moments notice,
launch hin into awful eternity.
we are informed that going 10 this very
walker sale had gun snapped at him tuiae by q
negro, and he was under the necessity Of saving him
Eenhy speed Of his horse. iDall probability we
ShaII see better times when |elo shall have
tie tate reserved for Letris BedcoH.
WAsHINGTON, May 24.--The general
pressure on the country requires no illus
tration. 1t is one Of those plain subjects
which come to every mans bosom and husi-