Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-10-13
FNREAGE.
From the Baltimore Patriot.
RIO JANEIRO, JULY Is, 1926.

The Cyane after leaving this port,
had to return 10 examine her nalnmasl,
CAPTAIN Elliott having discovered it to
be detective under the rigging: this,
with expert sesmen, employed but lit
lie tire-ln the mean while he direct
ed The Boston sloop of war to pro-
coed 20 the River La Plata to warn our
pnsuspecting coup,rymen of the block
ade. The vigilance of Captain Elliott
has been highly praiseworthy.
Twelve richly laden English vessels
have already arrived a, this place, prizes
TO the Blockadipg Squadron these may
be eslmaled, am informed, at $780,
900, circumstance rot at all agreeable
10 John Bull-one vessel belonging TO
the United States has been sent in, but
her cargo is British property.
When the Cyane was last here, on the
eve OF getting under way she was visited
by four Austrian Ofic ers, who demand
cd, in the name oil the Emperor, de.
serter from the army, supposed TO be
on board; Captain Elliott very properly
assured them that, should it prove TO be
the case, he would most certainly send
him on shore. Alter getting TO sea the
man was discovered. On our return
here Capt. Elliott performed his pro-
mise, by delivering the deser,er to the
proper authorities, at the same time,
made private intercession for his pardon
this was doing the thing in 6ecom-
ing manner--a painful duty was discharg-
cd, while al the same time, the humane
feelings Of an intercessor were extended
towards the unfortunate offender. The
correspondence OF the commanding ufli-
GERS on the subject is highly credilable,
as i, displays those amiabie traits always
cs,i,nable. The Chevaller is an officer
who once served in Napoleon's army
with considerable distinction.
Il is supposed that all the vessels
sent in here, for a violation of the block
ade, will be condemned consequently,
the British will sustain pretty serious
loss. Thus you sec, the principles they
commended for, produce effects, which
now act as relrbuiIve on their com.
merce, daily found to deprecia,c.
Ii is gratifying to an American to see
our national ships in this quarter-thcir
presence, their character, give US con-
Edence, and inspire foreigners with re-
spect for our government, which seems
ever ready to watch over our interests,
and guard our rights. 1t is to be hoped
that the squadron will be continued on
this coast. II has, DO assured, a most
happy influence on our officers-produ-
cling, either directly or indirectly, bene.
FITS cheaply purchased, at the expense
Of attending its employment. The time
has arrived, when the naval forces OF the
United States, should be kept up and
increased, in those seas where our COM
merce continually displays the swelling
canvass OF enterprise, beneath the pro.
tec,ing banner Of the free and the
brave"
The american Congress Of DEPUTIES,
which lately mot a, Panama, has adjourn
ed its session to more heal,hful posi-
ton, in the Territory and near the city
of Mexico.
General Bslivar's presence in the dis.
affected quarter OF Colombia, where he
was recently expected, will probably ere
this, have restored tranquility there, and
a due submission to the Constitution and
laws Of the state. Nat. Jour.
We understand that Mr.. Dawkins
the British Commissioner to the Con
gress a, Panama, LEI, thai place upor
the adjournment Of Congress, and re-