The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-30

The U. S. schocaer Pilot, lieut.. com.
mandant Stribbling (below,) has had a
passage of eleven ays from Attention,
rhompson's lsland-Mr. Thornton, pur>
ser, has come passnger-all well on
board. The u. S strc ship Decoy and
steam galliot Sea Gull were the only U. |
States vessels left at thtisland on the III tn |
inst. the former to sail for this port in a
few days; and the schnt. Jackail, lieut..
comdt. Stevens, would sail for w ashing
ton city soon after the Decoy. The Off
GERS and crews Of all the vessels compos-
ing the squadron, we're in good health
from the last accounts. The pilo: ground
ed in the bite Of Craney island and in
attempting to replace the irons upon the
pirate, who had been captured in her,
which had been taken off on her pas.
sage home, he made Considerable resis-
tance, and, finally threw himself over
board, and either escapedof was drown
ed In attempting to reach the island. MIR.
Joseph Dawley, of this town, the deputy
collector at Thompson's island, died on
the 9th inst. of fever contracted at Ha-
vana-Dr. Edgar, attached to the squad
ron, has also died under similar circum
stances. Norfolk Her. Of Wednesday.
MEXICO.
| We learn from lieut.. Stribbling, that
when he left Vera Cruz, INLAY 27tb) the
political connections in Mexico had set
tied down into tranquility. The new
elections were completed, which would
probably be in the course of the present
month. 1t was not asceItained what de-
scription of government would be adopt
ed. The congress exercising, az IN
term, the functions OF government, had
decreed that all the acts and proceeding
under the reign of lturbide were illegal,
and tina, no Law passed during his reign
should be valiiuniess re enacted by the
congress. Considering thai iturbide has
been denounced by them as traitor ant
usurper, the cbugress have shewn the
most signal evidences Of kindness anc
magnanimity They have passed de-
cree permitting him TO select the place
of his banishment, which, it is true, the,
had no right to deny him; but they have
also allowed him twenty-five Thousand
dollars per aDbum during his own Int;
and eight thousand dollars per annum Il
, his family, after his death. Ii appear
: that he has chosen Italy for the countr!
: of his exile. In that delightful country
D with S25 600 year, ia addition to
: princely treasure which he has CARRIE
, along with him, his offences against tn
e people of Mexico will be literally pu
nished to his hearts content. He hat
as has already been stated, sailed for hi
y destination IN British vessel. ii
me y. .. store ship Decoy, lieutenaI
: comdt. kearney, anchored off Lambert
Point, yesterday afternoon, from Fhomt
sons Island. 1t is with deep regret W
0 learn that she is in circumstances whic
; require herto be quarantiDed No pei
son that we have heard of, has come U
from her, and we are only able to stat
that she has the feUer on board; thu
lieut. Maury, who was returning in tn
Decoy, died of il on the passage, and tha
midshipman Cooke is ill on board. III
HE pirate who threw himself over
board from the u. 8 schr. Pilot, on Sun
day night, IN the bite Of Crany Islanc
ucceeded in reaching the shore, and ha
been re.taken--thus verifying the oil
proyerb: tie 7vho is born TO be hanee
VuW neUer be drowned.
He was taken a, the house Of gentle
ueman in the neighborhood of Craney is
and, who mistook him for an object {
charity and minisistered to his necessitie
accordiDgIv-Yes,erday afternoon he wa
brought up and lodged in Jail. He
Portuguese, and states his name to b
Manuel Catecho, but stoutly denies eve
having been engaged in any piracy. Fl
is a horrid looking fellow. ri.