Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-11-05

rom me . Seas, reported, that on The fSfst
oi Narcn, lSyS, while "Ethr s,,uhprn-cnast of
the Psisw Islands, several large sailing. canoes
appeared in sight, which Increase, in lumber
Z" near 30, esclf having from 6.to 10 IN board,
a"d On approaching many Of the natives called
o"t, as through motives Of enquiry, " English ,
English Z" aud being answered in tie aairna-
tse they came along side, and with tulerabiy
correct pronunciation, repeated, Give tis !.
rope" this was complied with. From the
generally reported mild and pacific dem.auor
pf these people, who, to the number of about
nne hundred, quickly crowded The deck, ci-
li'ties were exchanged in apparently the most
Asndiy manner, and as they brought few pro.
.sNons with them and articles uf curiosity
Grew commenced barterng for their spears.
wv which they were armed, aud with which
u'A seemed 10 part reluctantly. At this time
'heessel continued under easy sail, the ca
tues closely accompanying them, to their
ptpkrions, in which those on board seemed
hofegree anxious 10 return. The mate,
VINO little distrust from their superiority
IN hunAer. The crew being only thirty-seve,,,
l.on",uScaled his opinion To the captain, who
ns,an''Yconcided, and gave orders to crowd
| 'nore san thinking it would induce Them to
aepar'. Nls appeared to occasion some little
aishk", an IN few minutes after, while
Cap'a'n Min was in boat dashed to the
siue' Svin3orders tn that effect, two of the
.','es sunSniy seized him and endeavored
10 thro" mn into the sea, while general at
t TACK was c"1menced On the rest of tn. crew
! ne captain Niseugagrd himself, succeeded
u. gazing tht)deck, and calling aloud that
'ue'r nV.s anHhe safety oil he ship depend
c" ~" oesI,rI"t1hghIing, fierce engagement
e"sueu' ih"sSf the natives who in tra!Iic
"en P"rte" Wi'Nthei: spears, were assisted
WIZ" otners 'roin\he canoes, or awaiting them
sei.es vi tie harpPns, which with great d-x-
10y 'iey broke suitable length, while
"i'e.S gaming tnNwhahng spades, used in
usS'"S h'o ihe bsN When caught, continued
= most 'nti"u' a'ifk; notwlh-tanding the
uspa'hy' lh' crew secrtded io dri, ing them
overheard and regaNd their canoe. ,, ),
"o'tuy VI REMARK lhAlvhen ANY nf the nativps
were wounded, or STUDIED hy be,nc k,,rl.ed
"o"o' ,hey were instNtly thrown by their
con,rades mo the sea, Were they either swan
Va were pcNto or oy iihr companions, whu
frequently attempted TO Sccompany them IN
return, but were always Aulsed in ende,ror-
| ing To get up the sides, aM thro,rho,t an
conrag.d them by loud deering. On their
quitting the Syren the crew omntnced frinr.
ADD thonsh greatly eybausta baviog n ready
supply of ammunition, II wa kent up while
within muskel shot, hut win what .ff,cr ;s
not known, as several they \uaposed killed
from their falling into the waiA, were seen ~
rise and regain their canoes nI,ly the rs hole
| oi the ship company were wuSded seyere,v
IN this attack; The effects of which, notyith
standing the unremi;ting exer,iAs and skill
OF lie surgeon, several will neverG, is feared.
entirely recover from; and it is 4 he regret.
ted that the carpenter, named JoA Cau!iieid.
who fought NEST ccnrageonsiy los his l,f. by
dow rom the wliale spade. as did Mr.. War
rem, boat steerer, who was spss ed mas,
dreadfully through the body. Gait. Coain
and The crew are of opinion that TN att,ole
was concerted and organised by EnroAeans q r
Americans resident in the Island
EMIGRATION TO HAYTI.-AAoun,.
have been receiSed Of tho safe arrival lf tb,.
org ne NW Clinton at Port au Prince.ATn,s
vessel was the first Dispatched rom New fork-
with rmIgrants for Hayti, and their rece;A ion
mas heen very encouraging. They are stated 10
nave arrived IN good health, and were so IN h.h
satisfied with the care ADD attention show,
them by Capita Bars'0w, that they returned
nm men thanks inihe newspapers They wen
received WIN every expression oi rordiaIity
ana JOY AID pubic dinner was given to CAM
Bdrstow and Dr.. 3. "a cabin passenger. by the
.Sociefe Phd'mhropique," at which erea,
number OF The principal citizens were present,
The iosiowingis an. extract of letter from
'he Captain I" Tie Agent of the Suciety
PoRr-AUPRINCE, Oct. 8, 1927.
! :" Dear .oIr.-Nuh pleasure inform yo,,
Of my safe arrival on The evening OF Tn. o5tn
after passage of 80 days. The passengers
tound To he, generally, very decent pr,,,,e.
There Is not one but what is pleased ,vith I'm.
Treatment and provisions. allow anced tben
on nothing, not even watsr-each had ,s
much as he wanted To eat or driDk-nor did
we have hut one sick, dangerously. The pas
sensers nave returned me thanks publicly for
my attentions 10 Them. ] have lik "a, ise been
received here With the greatest attpntion--tbe
Phi'an'hrophc Sncir,y gave rae dinner. &c
have likewise lrrd during my s,,v har.
win one at The Committee, - ho treats mn.
with the utmost aiteninn. Tie Presidents
OF the Society, Gen. ingncr, says must i'm
medla'ely go and bring another cargo Of en-
igrants
EStrac' Of letter from DEB:
J never was more agreeably disappoipt-
ed than have heen in this govprnmen, T
find them kInd, generous and humane. rbis
is the place for our black population"
80
Carihagena papers of the date of Sent. Q5tb.
add the preceding week. received by fl,e IVrn
Bdyard contain 40 reformation nhai.,er gror,
Peru. reports had reached Cartbagyna. tl,,,t
france and Spain were Citing ont fs,ge exve-
dh'ons 10 proceed against The South American
Siales. ~"
a letter from Carhagena, says" Martial
~" Is proclaimed here, IN consequence of an
expected attack from the Spani,rds. Evrrv
stranger IS ordered to take n1usket or n mass
port. have chosen the fufmpr.''
~ y l!or. .qtr.
FRANCE