Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-07
FROM HAVANA

THILADEIPH!As Aug. o. by the ARRIVAL
at this port OF the brig Lima. capt. Hub
bell, in eleven days from Havana, we
have received papers to the SIst July: they
contain nothing, however, OF importance
The following information has been pc.
lilely communicated TO US by the super
cargo otthe vessel:
The Spanish squadron, consisting Of the
irigate Sabins. coryettes Zafira and Cara
bobo, brig poipntarIo and schr. Bellona.
with two merchant vessels, were prepar-
ing 20 sail Immediately for the Castle of
San Juan de Ulloa, with supplies OF Prov.
sions and troops 10 relieve the garrison,
which was said TO be suffering with sick
ness and want Of fresh food.
The account of he capture of the schr.
Mercstor, Allen, Of New York and of the
murder OF ner captain and crew by pr
rates. had been contirmed; three drogers,
with goods OF her cargo, had been seized
at Matanzss, and twelve pirates imprison-
ed A Hamburg ship with valuable car
go for Mexico with Hamburg brig and
French ship, both bound to Havana, had
been captured near Matanzas, their masis
cut away, their crews disposed of, (proba-
bly, murdered J and their cargoes intro
dUced into Matanzas, where they were
publicly selling tor little or nolhIug--tor
example, Russias al D3 per piece.
The u. 5. schooners Beagle and Ter
rier sailed Esd July for Key West-no
other U. S vessel on the station, and lhe
Cuba coast again lett unprotected.
Extract of a letter from 1t. Comdt. Mcln.
tosh, to Com. Porter. dated
sALLENNToN, Thompson's Island, July
IL. l8z4.-l have the honor to inform you
that the Terrier, with the barge DIab!ets
in company. returned here yesterday
Lieut.. Paine reports the big robbed of
Escupdedo, to have been the Acasta, of
Portland. They robbed her of 5000 dol
lars cargo. her sails and anchors, beat the
commander aud crew severely, and then
suffered her 10 proceed to Havana Could
!, sir, have received the information enc
day earlier, the Diableta would have
completely succeeded in recap,uring the
property, and probably have detected the
pirates in the very act The property sto
len has been carried 10 Havana at which
place Mr.. Paine saw, aud cooversed with
the master of the Acasta, The appear
ance of the barge at so early period after
the transaction, together with the very
strict search, trust will have good Ell
feet.
Il have to report to you the arrival in
this Harbor on the 10Th inst of the Colon
ban private armed schr. Polly Hampton,
Captain WIN. Malta, with three small
prizes 10 company in distress; being much
in want OF water, and two of her prizes
very leaky After examining miouteIy
his commission ana papers, ] sent an otfi-
Ger on board to ascertain the extent OF re-
pairs necessary tor bis vessels to proceed
to Marga retta; to offer him every facility
in watering, and to make report of the
time required to perform il IN ltappeals
it would take him, irom the report (Which
! enclose You until Tuesday noon; at
which time have directed him to leave
the harbor. Capt. Malta reports having
chased several piratical boats ashore on
the coast of Cuba, and to have destroyed
one or two.
Enclosed you will find the sick report
OF to day; our sick list, am happy to find
again decreasing