Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-08-12

4 FRoM HAvAFA.-Extract Of let
ter dated1lth OF July to commercial
house in Charleston
"There has been some little altera
ton in our market, since the sailing of
the brig Trader for your port, on the
Cd inst. There have been, since her
departure, two arrivals from your port,
the schr. Marion, and brig James
Monroe-tbe former cargo of rice,
sold at So l Q, the latter has not been
disposed of, having arrived but yester
day we do not expect to obtain more
than IS Ia to S. 2 for it. We are
afraid the article of Rice will not sus
tain its price, unless there should not
be another arrival from your port for
8 or ~ days. The schru Cliace, has
not yet arrived, and we are afraid sl:e
has been robbed off Matanzas, as Sc
veral Of late have been-the pirates
are again at their depredatlons.
The following is an extract ola let
ter from Trinidad, dated 4th INST re-
ceived via Havana
GA piratical schooner was captured
few DAYS since off Key Briton ia
few leagues distant from this place. by
one of III. B. nj schooners, which ar.
rived here and sailed again few days
since with one OF the pirates Tor ia
maica; it is to be presumed that six or
eight more will be secured, as go men
were left on the Key in pursuit OF the
rest, who have little chance OF esca
ping, as their boats were all destroy
| ed.
THERE'S little doubt of their comingtO
a speedy punishment, as the Captain
of an American schr. with his seamen
(wlo were in possession Of the pirates
" hen the latter were taken) have been
taken on to Jamaica as evidence.
stronger t:,an which is not needed Z"
Charleston City Gaz.
"PIRACY-Capta:n Cox, of the
ship Jason, arrived here yesterday
from Liverpool. reports that on the 9Th
July. in lat. % So North, lon. 50 Al
West, he was fired at by an her
maphrodite brig, which ordered him
to come OIL board with his papers, and
sent on board of the Jason some of
I her officers and crew, who common
4 ced plunderng the ship Of cargo and
stores, and the officers and crew Of
fothing, watches, and other light ar
ticles The brig had two carriage
guns, and one on a circle painted
black; yellow sides and black ports;
one white moulding above the ports,
and about 40 or SO men. The pirates
make great inquiry after Spanish news,
and at one time said they were from
Cadiz, and afterwards from ieneriffe.
/ When they left the Jason they stood to
the southwark, the crew appeared to be
all Spaniards. They Showed Buenos
Il Ayrean colors."
4 1t appears by the above paragraph,
" hich we copy from the American,
THAT the Guinnemen from the Havana
], have resumed their old habitof rObbing
neutral vessels, with the hope otincrea
sing The value of,heir cargo prepaIato,
ny to driving successful trade on the
Coast of Africa, and for the purpose
of in,uring the reputation Of the flags
| of the Independent States of South
/ America. This was the course pur
4 sued by them on former occasions,
land now that they are actually send
ing out armed s4uadrons from Hava.
Ma to trade for slaves and gold dust on
the African coast, a more than ordinary
!, vigilance on the part of our cruisers
!. and those of other neutral powers be-
J comes necessary. In the month OF
JuEe fifteen vessels were fitted out
and sailed from the Havana for the
: Coast Of Africa; others have since
; continued to sail, and more are in
preparation. 1t is to be hoped that
: measures will be taken to put an end
!, to this traffic, and to the piracy Of
which it is the parent
Bait. Fed. Gaz.
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