Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-05-10

CHARLESTON. May BY the Provi-
depce, we have received regular hles OF
Jamaica papers to the 18th ult.-They
contain the particulars OF the two late ae-
tons on the coast OF Cuba between the
British vessels and some pirates, the sum-
mary of which has already been publish
ed; they are now given from official sour
ces.
Commodore Owen, with the principal
part OF his squadron was at Kingston on
the I2ih April.
One of the Jamaica papers says that the
eeringapatam and her consorts under the
command OF Capt. Warren, which had
been reported as again ordered from Eng
land for Havana had been detained at
home for the purpose OF cruising in the
| Channel.
A confirmation had reached Kingston Of
the rumored defeat Of the Royalists near
Rio de Ia Hache. Two divisions OF their
troops were marching against Rio, bu.
they were met and engaged by M0ntiilo,
who routed them and made four hundred
prisoners. An embargo had been laid at
Rio in the month OF March, IN consequence
of an attack being spprehended from
force sent by Morales
The noted pirate, William Smith, who
plundered and burnt, last year, the brig
Alexander, of Glasgow, and murdered
Captain Ferguson, her commander, has
been recognized in Havana He was ex.
ahmed and committed to prison and
would be delivered over 10 British ship
OF war.
Extract Of a letter from 81. JOHNS, Porto RICE,
dated LIST april, 1928.
81 wrote you the particulars OF the cap
ture OF the brig James Lawrence by the
brig Columbia. No opportunity offering
since, has been the cause OF my long ST.
lence BY recent ordinance from the
Cortes, it appears that the order Tor block
ade no longer exists; and from that cir
cumstance the vessel has been liberated
as neutral; and The cargo condemned as
enemy's property.
THE manner in which the agents OF
The privaleer have proceeded in the trial
has been very unjust. Instead OF exhibit.
ing the bills of lading and invoices Of the
cargo, which they compelled the captain
10 give up, they settled on parcel OF
twenty bags of cocoa, and attached that
and the clearance alone 10 The proceed
ings.
"From the circumstance of the clear
ance being in the name Of a Spauiard, the
Iuez de Lettres. formed his opinion. A
petition was sent 10 10 have revision OF
the evidence; and have very little doubt,
that the sentence will be so far reversed as
TO declare the cargo also tree
''rbe Panchita IS now fitting out 10 go
10 Cuba, and some of The prlvateersmen
say she will tor the future put up black
flag and striog every Yankee up to the
yard arm y
seth Alphabetically the Judge gave
his decision-clears the cargo, and allows
us 10 prosecute tor damages, besides a
warding US 600 for the detention Of the
letters and bills OF lading understand
they have appealed to-day to Cnbs.-lt
so, we shall have 10 give bond before the
vessel will be liberated, and on that head
do not know how to work but rest as
sured that all shall be done for the best:
"The privareersmen are so enrsged with
Capt Green and myself, that they speGr
we shall not go from Porto Rico, nor the
vessel either; that they will set fire TO her
first; and owing to this, we have to keep
bright look out tor them"