Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-02
TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1925.

cruising in the neighboring waters-but so
firmly was the Governor convinced of their
piratical character, that he Immediately des-
patched an express boat to the Governor of
St. Croix, recommending vessel to be fitted
out and search to be made. Accordingly a
fast sailing Danish schooner was sent in pur-
suit, and fell in with the pirate between Grab
and passage lslands.-A severe conflict en-
sued, in which the Captain, Lieutenant, and
Boatswain of the pirate were killed, and the
remainder of the crew taken and secured in
the Fort of St. Thomas. An old Colombian
commission was found on board, but evidently
not belonging to her-neither the size nor
character of the vessel corresponding to the
description in the commission. Our inform
ant saw the crew landed in port, and enter
tains no doubt of their being pirates; for upon
interogating them it was found that they had
captured several small Danish vessels, and had
some of the prisoners on board, in irons, when
their schooner was taken.
We offer to or readers an intellectual treat
in the eloquent and finished Grafton delivered
by Charles Sprague. Esq. in Boston, at the
National Anniversary. It commences on the
first page, and will be found complete.
We add, to-day, some further intelligence
from Georgia and the Greeks. Gen. Gaines
letter to Gov. Troup is replete with impor-
tant information, and sufficiently plain with
out commentary. The article which We
copy from the Macon Messenger is going the
rounds of those prints who are determined to
find fault with the General Government and all
its Agents. 1t was written before Gen. Gaines
letter was made public, and is, in great
measure contradicted by it. The idea it adj
vances of national force being ready to pre-
vent survey Of Indian lands, is probably cor
rect. We feel convinced that if the Govern
or persists in attempting survey against the
inclination of the Indians and the wishes Of
the Executive of the United States, that Gen.
Gaines IS authorised to prevent it, and will
promptly do so. What will be the result of
this complicated affair is difficult to foresee,
but really it appears to US that something dis
agreeable will eventually come it. Should
Georgia attemptto force the Treaty upon the
Creeks, land her Governor seems ripe for it)
the General Government must protect them,
or abandon every pretension to justice. The
Treaty is void and cannot, therefore, be car
ried into effect, for Gen. Gaines says that
forty fftieths of the Nation are opposed
to i, and Of course they refuse to ratify it.
Cruel Lnfanticide. -From our friendly cor
respondent at Brentsville, Va. we learn that
an inquest was held near that place on the
25th ult. over the body of afemale infant, found
in one of the tributary streams Of Cedar Run.
1t appeared to be not more than two or three
days old, and when found was much eaten by
some inhabitant ofthe water, though no bruis-
es were observed where the skin was unbro-
ken. Neither the cause, time, nor manner
of the death could be ascertained. Strong sus-
picion, however, fastened on woman in the
neighborhood; but evidence sufficient to jus.
tify an arrest could not be produced.
Mr.. SHRIvER and one other ofthe Engineers
appointed to explore the several proposed
routes for the great national road, between the
seat of government and New. Orleans, passed
through Lynchburgh on the Oath ult. They
intend taking New Glasgow and Charlottes-
vile in their way to Washington, and will then
have completed the surveys of the lower and
middle routes, leaving the Haaey route, thro'
Winchester and Staunton, yet ito be examined.
1t is said that Mr.. shriver has expressed
himself in very favorable terms of the Middle
Route, leading through Charlottesville and
Lynchburgh, which is found to offer abun-
dance ofmeans necessary for the construction
of the road, and to present very few obstruc-
tons, particularly in relation to water courses
The middle route viii doubtless be the best
for our interest and viii very probably be the
one adopted
Harpers Ferry, July 27-Col. ABERr's
corps of Engineers, engaged in the sur
vey of the Potomac, have arrived and
are encamped in this vicinity. Part Of
them were yesterday engaged in max
ing some observations upon the She
nandoah, which is no doubtconsider-
ed ofmuch importance in the construc-
ton of the contemplated Canal. Their
labors seem to be prosecuted with
most commendable zeal.
We understand that the Canal on
the Potomac does not present as many
difficulties as might have been antici-
pated, from the mountainous charac-