American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-10-22
From the Eastport Sentinel.

Several weeks since, we mentioned the plratlca
capture oil the American FISHING schrs. Pilgrim and
Madison, by the English brig Dotterel, Capt. Hoa e
ADD that they were carried to Halifax with part Of
their crew, for one of which, who had made himself
peculiarly obnoxious to this unprlncped fellow by
several praisewor thy ard gailan' exp'rns, fears
were entertained, by some, that he would be dealt
with il manner similar TO many OF our unfortunate
tars Of Cape Antonia, but Capt. Wlnsow returned
a few DAYS since from Hallax where he was land
ed from the brig, after being on board oil her about
SO DAYS Ia OF which he was loaded with irons and
among which was one bar from 10 to | 9 feet long,
weighing nearly 100 pounds. For the first week oil
this barbarous treatment, he lived upon his own pro
vision, which he had taken with him, and then was
kept four days without food OF any kind, when he
was allowed by his Turkish master, two thirds OF o
sailors rations. Whilst in irons and otherwise
abused in ORDER as they vanly imagined to torture
l,im he more, they threatened TO hang him, (and
confess they had good right to DO It as to take
him Ia the first place but he was not to be intlmida
led, and replled "you have not rope long enough
10 do il with The admiral much to his credit
ard honor, would not take cognizance OF the cap
ture, and Uoare, to get rid OF troublesome job,
gave Capt. Winslow an order for his vessel aid put
him under bonds for forty dollars 10 deliver her at
ST. John Tor tlal on the 18th inst !-Conduct like
this the taking OF our fishermen, without any 9TH
preence, than to embarrass and perpleX them IN
their lawful pursuits, ought not longer TO be tolera-
ted and men of properly and influence ought to
sep (orwa to the assistance oil the poor lshermen
aHd aid them in placing their wrongs before our
government, which, when 1t ceases 10 guard and
protect the rights OF every ndiNidual, however hum
BILE may be the sphere III which he acts may Ii cease
altogether. We repeat it, something ought 10 be
done, and that Immediately. The decaimlng IN the
streets and computing houses against these usufpa-
lions and injuries. will have no effect. hey 90 mol
reach the ear of the Pl esdent. well authentica
ted statement OF the many injuries sustained by the
fishermen, with petitions Tor redress, setting iorth
in proper light the illegal proceedings OF his MaJes
TVS vessels in this quarter, and also oil their COURTS
who illegally condemn American property and
thereby encourage the system OF robbery which has
been carried on by British Naval Officers for SIEVE
lal years, in this neighborhood must be sent to
Head Quarters, and this is all that is wanting to nave
repar alton made for past levances, and gnarah
lee against future ap sressons No hall way repre-
sensations will answer-let them be tuli ana eHpl
cit.
The other schooner, the Madison, is still detain
ed, though taken at the same time, and III open VIC
lation of the Treaty, she was fishing from TO y
leagues from any land.
New ORLEANs, SEPT. Give regret to say
that the sickness has lost none OF its malignancy
Every day brings with it the melancholy record oil
some victim to its desolatng grasp and we lear
that but little change will take place for the better
until frost shall have made its appearance.
AT 10 season. since that oil 8l7. has the epidemic
been SO generally fatal Not less, we believe, than
seven of our physicians have fallen victims TO disease
since the middle of August.
decree of the Colombian congress, dated 9th
July, prohibits the introduction OF iorsgn oait lnso
ihe Doris oil the Republic.