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CAPTURE OF PIRATES.
II. s. Schooner PopPorsE,
.Hatanzds, , III Oct. 1924.

.
SIR ] have the honor To Inform you,
that after leaving the convoy rom Havana,
| stretched IN fnrtris port, where anchor
ed on the evening of the 18th. On lnqh
~, was informed, no piracies had been
Recently committed IN this vicinity l.,
however, determined to despatch the boats
secretly rom tie harbour, aud examine tue
adjacent bays aud mle;s. On the night OF
tie 10 H. placed them under command of
Lieut. Hunter, aud acting Lieut.. Johnson,
with orders la examine about Point Y ia
COS, Sewappa Boy, and Camnoca, places
long notorious "a il retreat fur pirates. Yin
the evening of the 22d, Lieut.. Hunter re
turned with piralical schooner Of one
carriage gun, one new American cutter,
aud two other boats ; one having three
men on board, he captured in Sewappa
By every appearance justified the siisl'i
cion of piracy. The persons informed
LIEUT.. Hunter their vessel had been taken
by armed men, the bosi they were IN given
IN exchange, with Il promise ri rcturulit9
in few days, aud restoring their vessel
The next day. of Camnioca, Lieut.. Hun
ter discover il suspicious schooner standing
10 sea, IN chase of il yessc! IN slght-en his
approach, the schooner tackled, ADD made
far the Shore closely parsnrd b, the boats.
The crew abandoned the vessel, aud fed to
In. wood, where they where soGg ht far IN
vain. She proved to be pirate, mounting
one gun and small arms. From the mum
her OF nautical Instruments, trunks OF clio
thing, rigging aud sails, with three sets
Of Am, rican colors, found on board,
she robbed sc,e,a' vessels from t ms
81 Hin 4 tia. .infbfG atlI i.fh,tr "A r
tic,cs on board, fear the unfortunate per
sous To whom they belonged must have
been nardercd--no papers were discover
c. Aich could lead To the name of the
yessrl on vessels captured; several ARTICLES
II clothing were marked capt. Shaw
"A number with the Initials 8" A. s." A
bag on board was deferred " Brig Morning
Stars Letter Bag" Que waistcoat contain
ID i'll the pocket Il printed card, Mis-. Nj.
Loii.' Boarding House, Charleston, >. e."
aud appeared II have been newly printed.
mrd,enc chest 90 board was pat up IN
New York. have delivered the prisoners
To the Governor Of Matanzas, and shall.iu
nish him all the testimony III my power
which can throw any light ON their charac
ter. The schooner sent out last night
under oommand Of acting Lieut.. Browne,
III hopes of dpcoylng some OF her former
comrades. / sail with convoy Tomorrow,
aud after Joining the prize At sea, shall pro-
cr.d to Thompson'a Island fer supplies,
and ret1rn to the protection ofcommrIce
on this coast. trust, sir. should the prize
be sufficiently fortunate to meet with i'i-
rates, shall have the pleasure 10 give IA ia
tlsfact0ry account ufthem.
Id myscilthr horuT FL enclose the cor
rcspondeoce rtlative to the capture of'thc
vessel, and prisoners
lha,e the Irrnorto be, respectfully, sir,
yout obedieit servant,
GU: w. SKINNER.
Tothe Hon. SAnL. |. SOUTHLAND,
Secretary OF the Navy.
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The G0rcrnor Of .HataH:a'S .1nSper.
ICOpY.I


| have just received your statement of
this day, relative 70 The capture ola small
vessel, whose CREW ran to the sea shore, sus
pected, With much reason, 10 be pirates,
not only on account Of their fight and e
quipment, but Of some crimes committed
10y them. In consequence thereof, viii
give my orders To receive, on the wharf, at
4 O'Clock n the afternoons, the three men
WHICH you captured, aud that you promis
ed 10 remit me. | hope that, tomorrow
between ten aad eleven you viii have the
kindness To send 10 this government the
officer and marine guards that joined in
the capture of the vessel, to hear their re
receive lniormatons, as the beginning of
the summary. hope also, that foi their
examination you will please send Inc
clothes stained with blood, and other arti
clfs and arms, all Of which will serve for
tue ihqni'y or search, and " hieE viii b. RI,
'nfned whenever you require il. after the
matter Is finished.
ino" put you in mind that the paners
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L. :. s. hooHer I'onpo,

.iataasns, 2lM Oct H.,
To His ErctiieHcg don Crcrl,a
Lon, Gorcrnor Of .Hgiar,ggs A'j
] have the honor 10 receive Yum. y
lency's reply to my commuical,aa ''.'
lation 10 the prisoners madr h, ~ W
sci, and have delivered Them .s -, ''
TO your wishes. The papers which ! '
iected 10 send, forwarded in5sr ''
on discovering the mis-ion. I'm 81 ID.
stained with blood aud many olh.r..,,.''
were in "A condition So filthy, can,rJ '''
to be thrown into the sea. For ), NV ''
ration of the testimony winch Won naI +,
ceive this day, beg leave Ia refer ,n'. ~
crfIency 10 the Spanish Officer, and !. u
terpreter, who came on hoard the n,.
Of arrival, and to whom the article, slt,5
Ia were exhibited.
have the honor TO be your Err.
cy's obedlent scrh ant,
c. ". SKINsrp
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BUNKER HILL MoNI,NEyr

We reloice to find that the palf,o
sisa Of erecting monument upon oos
the haiiowed spots of our national dom. j
so generally meets The cordial approval, y
support of oar fellow citizens.
Tlr battle Of Bunker Hill, first amor,I
events of our revolutionary strngel. n
serves to he commemorated by non1m.l
worthy Of its importance. Indeed wc,.
hardly attribute to this event more inni
tance than il rc;4ly deserves. Had nol
happened, had not this early blow ST, |
terror into the before confident rnemir.
our rights and liberties, the ndrpaudeI
we no" enjoy, we might have been
compelled IL achieve. The war Of /
Re, oluiion might have Terminated Lo
trously, and Washington, Hancock n
Adams have died the iguominious ip.G
traitors. The fields of Saratoga aud va |
Town might never have been won "A
fHyette never as he now DOES. eAuItn,I
glorious frccdom he helped us 10 arUrl
1t was HtAkrr Illl battle, the noble sad
made by undisciplilied frcemcn, in def,
of their rights. " hich struck terror mlo \
British soidirry, paralyzcd their efforts
every succeeding contest, aud ma0llre
the courage ofour citizens in the dark
periods Of the contest for indppcndence
Such having bo"u the result of the b,,|
of Bunker Hill, all have an interest ia h
erection of II monument WORTHY Of them
portaut event il is intended to c0mnruI
rate. Indeed we should suppose al
proportion 10 ihcir ability, would fu|
laudabit ambition to have their namu 4
corded among the benelaclors of 50 no.e
national work. Several towns have an.
taken this subject up in town meeting A
subscriptions have been commenced pal
iandable lAeralty. We hope other tpI
will not he backward in the good au
aud that. We may soon see the Whole
noun. subscribed that is necessary IN eo|
a monument worthy of Bunker lla aa.
our ancient aad beloved commonut.lI
EoSt0n PAM.
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that you motion in your sta,emfa,
not core ta hand. ' a
declate In You ihit yonr rrco...
bile services Ia the cause, nj h,.,. i'l-'f
III favor "f our com 'nrrrial r.lapl,,. o
he worthy Of praise Ia the supcti.qf
mtni. Aud for my part, prno' -.
with all the justice of the laws
firmness To absrrNe them. thai ~ NV
tribute Ia the most 10 the cxt.rn,;' ~ g.
/ those wicked mrn. ''''-.
With the greatest regard, an, -,
Sir, yours, &c. ' Il
! CECELiO AYIIlo,
To tie Commander Of il. Alner,r,'' u
Schooner of War, rorpoi.e
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~ Mr.. stephen simpson, editor of,he
PHILADELPHIA Columbian Observer, has 81
ven timely notice that if Mr.. Adams is
elected President, he will leave the ooun
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-11-26
A SEEM. UPON THE FROvTlLP

~ - l. Nd l l ~ II nv ' Hin
la the following extract Of lrlirr I'D
an officer of the T.. States, hie ascend
the Arkansas IN Dccemb.r last, on hi. n
10 remote agency, addressed 10 'i
in the City of Washington, Nr.Coope nj
find subject Tor another chapter in
Pioneers, aud our readers viii doubtless,
amused with The sketch ola character wI
without much effort of the imasualI
might hc metamorphosrd into the RobR|
of the Western Wilds f.Nat. Et|
Decorator 22d, O'Clock, Il. .H-st
anchoring, | have taken walk, and rJ|
at the house situated on tbe farm bed
which onr Nessel lies, the owner of wi
Ia MIR. Nalher,) found very intrIis1
ana Interesting young man. lie Is old
nou6h, however, 10 be- termed Il bachdI
add his mode Of living entities him 10
designation. Imagine the costume III
Wild man, or ri a complete woods man,
you will have an idea Of his. On my \
as | entered the door, sat an old and
spectacle looking lady, sewing the seams
IA SHIRT, cut out vi tie. COarsest linen ! n
saw "r"uShtinto such a garment Ont
right was quite neatly dressed young
dy, knitting and at the upper end Of
room, directly before Il large los fire, ca1
lesSly reclining on an old chair, sat the n
son named. lie rose, and With CREATE
and dignity, offered me seat. lis drtI
was buckskin hunting shirt, hanging aOo|
bali way between his Tip and knee win
standing collar made of the same malr
but dressed with the hair on ii; il H% n
around his middle with leather sto7
he had no Waistcoat he had an bfrh"I
PantaInons, coarse yarn stocking, n"
shoes, and ON his head HcSSiaa ta2
This hunters dress, however, could
conceal the fact, which his manner anu
pressiSe counienance indicated,
found he was not What he scented 10
liz IS ,a!l and slender, thin 'isasrd WV
brilliant black eye, and aIucl"e Lost
black WHISPERS, extending From the IN
part OF his ear, nearly under hls throat
luxnrlant set OF JET black hair, 'bir[
fohr inches loug, all over his head, II
which, before left the house, he cdrt4'
drew his cap. His complexion Is d1'A'
SKIN somewhat sun burnt, bat hahd9'''
lInSed, near the check bone, with fq' j
hue. lie Is taciturn, almost IT, itf1'
ness, only Speaking when asked q"s
and then as if he condemned soeta
course. He has been II years rev.
oil the solitary spot where | found ~"
He came here from Kentucky VIM
"A lad, and has lived for many years vi"
other companions than an old BLACK w" W.,
and his dog. The old and yonh1 'e'
have mentioned as being III tie nun
asceitained to be his mother aud slssN''
he told me he had not st,n i"I 'tNs"
until yesterday. AS soou as ha's
my dinner, if il does not rain IT," H'"'
intend taking lantern and snlnS s"'
the hnuse.
+" Tuesday Morning, esd Dec"
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Presidential Eirciien Returns.


NORTH CAROLINA has redeemed
her character, aud graiiiird the opponents
ol the Caucus a > size has disappointed the
Iranfprdles. Returns from all the eotin-
liss except Onslow, (which is reportcd
have given the mixed Adams aud jackson
ticket a majority of 500 exhibit the iol
loving result
For the peoples ticket, enlO7
For Craa ford, 1856
NEW YORK, too, has disappointed every
body. She has given - Electors for A.
dams, for Crawford. and 7 who are
claimed both for Cfaw ford and Clay.
OIIiO.-Na rlnas rumors as IL the sue
rcs-fd candidate IN his state. Some say
that Jackson, others that Clay has succeed
ed. The majoIity, for eEher person Is We
ry small
TENNESSEE--This State sutes by
districts. In every one, except the Nash
vile district, the vote nrarly unaulmo9s
for jackson. la that distIICt, las fr as
heard from the Nnte stands thus: Jackson
2,0el; Adams 300; Crawford 239.
AHSSISSlPPI.-lu this state, the con
test "a bgtween 4 dams aud Jackson and
ii is supposed that it will be olo'e Onc.--
The iowu Of Jackson gave Gen. Jackson
81 votes, and Mr.. Adams i3.--No further
returns received.
The Eraa fordiles hang their heads in
despair, as we'll they may after their pom
pous boastings.-lt IS now matter OF
doubt whether he can -; 10 the House at
all. He owes his ruin to The ndiscrction Of
his friends.
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MISSISSIPPI u this state the con
test "a bgtween Adams aud Jackson aud
II is supposed that il will be olo'e Onc..--
/ The iowu Of Jackson gave Gen. Jackson
81 votes, and Mr.. Adams i3.--No further
returns received.
The Iranfordiles hang their heads in
despair, as we'll they may after their pom
puus buastmgs.-lt is now 4 matter Of
doubt whether he can -; To the House at
all. He owes his ruin to the indiserction Of
his friends.
ffrom ihc Philadelphia L =. Gazette.
interesting Triai.-A friend me~tionrd
to us the other day, that triad Of very
singular nature has just terminated in The
curt now sitting IN PhiladcIpha--we did
not attend the court, aud will not coGse-
qucntiy give any names.
II Is stated that young man, after hay
ing been several years ia the employment
of Il Talow Chcnder, in this city, as
book keeper Sc. concluded Ia commence
business III that line on his own account
which he did with +lr concurrence and
good wishes of his employer. Soon altrr
The commencement Of his business, or per-
| haps IN the midst of arrangements, we
have not the particulars he was taken i'll,
and died in two or three day (which has-
ing pnsscssed sufficient strength Ia arrange
ht allljrs. As the young mhn was with
ant any rrlaiiyce IN the city, the Scotch
Thistle Society of which lie was member,
undertook, AS Is customary IN such cases,
the direction al his funeral aud the settle
mcn' Of his Elects aud 10 this cad appoin
ted two Respectable and capable gentlemen
| tu acl in the name Of the Sucicty. These
gentlemen, after the funeral, returned Ia
the house aud proceeded to take an in
Ncnfory of all hr possessed to The LAST
examining very large chest, containing
wearing apparel tiny accidentally disco
fNcred under the MI a secret dIuHor, IN
which, on ugtning II, they found to then
uttet a,tunl,hment, IL sum of money, Il
mounting, rs He learn, 10 nearly leu thou.
sand dollars. This discovery was soon
made known: aud the gentleman, IN whose
employment lac had been for 50 many
years, instituted Il snit against the admin
istrators for this sum Of money 81 found,
under the plea, that it must have been
purlolncd from him, by the deceased, dn
ring the tinu of his ser, ice. 1t MAS prov
ed by the defendants that the deceased had.
4, cr borne good character that no sus.
PIGEONS had e,rr been expressed by the
rmnoyrr-that The deceased Was in The
habit al loaun2 sums OF money on interest,
IdlNcnuntiug notes, and purchasing l"ttcIy
tickets, during the time of his clrrh,hip.
The Jmy, however, brought in n verdict
in t,vnur ri the Plaintiff, the former EN-
/ ployer, for siN thousand dollars.
The ascencion of I harlc, X tothp throne
OF France withnnt any change in his min
4 -. . IT,, 4,
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TIE NIRGlElAN.

AiCu ARD IL IOLER * toiiN Il toidS
Publishers efihe I8acs u he nan.
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Jn4'eorgia the Electors Of President and
Vice President OF the United States are
chosen 10y the Legislature. At the late 90.
neral election IN that state, the sense Of the
people was taken an the propriety ofchan
einG the mode.
The following is the result:
For giving tie el, elton To the peo-
pie l9,9o9
For retaining il ia tee hands Of the
Legislature, 8.Ige
Those Who would not vote On either
side, TT
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wxxE REPOSITORY.
The following is from the NEW York MIRROR
and is the Prize Essay which entitled its author to
premium of twenty dollars.
THE DREAM OF LOVE.
~ CHARLES LUDLOW, OF RIcHMoN

CHARLES LUDLOW, OF RICHMOND,
| have seen bubble blown into its circular
and Undesirable beauty on its brilliant surface
were painted the most inimitable pictures of light
and life graceful clouds hoated in the bosom of
the mimic sky tiny sun irradiated the little world,
and cast all the magic Of light and shade over
landscape of most bewtching spendour. A
ton, bright as poet could imagine, glowed before
me- but wave of the air broke the spell of it's tran
STORY, but beautiful existence, and it was gone
1t was like dream of love. IF there is one happy
being in creation it is the lover in the luxury of his
visionary aspirations-if there is single blissful
moment, like star sparkling in the shadowy frma-
ment of life, it is that which discovers long
ished affection to be mutual.
The moon, as she rides on through her infnity
Of space, has not greater effect upon the ocean
tide, than has the passion of love upon the tide of
human thought-now permitting it to settle down
into state Of temporary acknowledgement bidding
it heave and swell, by the magic of its viewless
power. Without it, what would be the world AS
creation without light yet possessing it, as we
do, how does it dscompose the soberest plans of
reason how do the lofty bulwarks of stern philo-
sophy bow down and disappear before the fragrance
of its breath 1t the poetry of thought, when rea
slunbers on her stately throne, or wanders away
in happy dreams. 1t is scarcely to be defined, for
it seems in perpetual halo of soft light, which daz
zles while it fascinates the minds eyes. 1t is to the
spirit what sunshine is to the hower-lunng the
fragrance from its bosom, and bringing out all the
energies of young nature, the hand of beau
ty to the slumbering lutte, passing over the silent
chords, till cit doth discourse most eloquent mu-
sic''
had young friend, just rising into manhood
fiery and unsettled as the warrior steed in battle his
career was unguided by prudence or thought
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lduSl tlldt echoed strangely tITOuSu Tic
still room, was his only answer-then he repeated
the words, and the features of my friend became
pale and motionless as marble-then he sat down
in chair, and covered his face with his hands, but
not word-a breath broke the silence. There was
something alarming in his calmness it seemed like
the silence Of the heavy, black cloud just before it
launches its destructive lightning from its BOSOM
He beckoned, and wished to be alone He 7vas
left in solitude. l would not profane the subject
by any attempt at describing his feelings. There
was dark, horrible confusion in his mind, like
some accursed dream glazing around him, and the
night rolled away its long hours of sleepess agony.
The next day was the funeral and when the sun
rose in his same glory, and all the "pomp and Cir
cumstance" of day began to beam upon the face
of nature, and the merry voice of men sometimes
came upon the breeze, and the carts ratified rudely
along, and all around was business, and adventure
unaffected by the great event that had come like
of scorching fire upon the paradise of his
heart-he recollected, and he said, to-day is her
funeral-her funeral ~ His benumbed mind dwclt
upon the words, but there was something underlined
and almost incomprehensible in them. She was to
be buried at five in the afternoon. The clock struck
fom-he put on his hat, and walked steadily to her
house. He thought twenty times he heard her
sweetly toned, laughing voice, as he passed along.
He turned his head once twice to see if she was
not at his shoulder, but there was nothing, and he
walked on. He saw the house, and his eye sought
every window-but Elizabeth was not there He
rang the bell-the servant came, weeping-he look
ed at him, and walked on-he passed into the par
lour-the chair which she had occupied, when he
was there before, standing in the very same
place-and there was her piano-he almost thought
he heard music-he listened; a sob from the next
Her mother came into the room-her face was Sc
rene in grief but the first burst was over, and she
was comparatively calm. She asked him if he would
look at the corse. He knev she was dead, but the
blunt question shook every nerve in his frame, and
seemed to breathe death upon his SOUL He arose
and followed the bereaved mother There was
air of death in the apartment and vanished coffin
was on the table, white cloth flung carefully at the
head few friends sat and weptin silence, musing
on the beauties and virtues of the being they were
about to consign to the cold earth. He walked up
to the table, and stood STILL and pale, and motion
less. as the form that lay stretched before him. He
would have torn away the veil that covered the face.
but he could not--he felt that he might as well
have attempted to heave mountain from it's rocky
base. The neither saw-she felt-a mother can
iceland she silently uncovered that beautiful coun-
tenance. It broke upon him in all its loveliness.-