American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-12-06

BRAZILIAN AGGRESSION

that vessel, that fragrant and unjpstiliabe an.
efesspn has been commilted on our flag, by The
Brazaos, in the captute and detention Of that yes
sell while pursuing lawful yoysge 10 The Rive;
Flate -N. \. Jierc. .4dr.
MONTE yIpEo, Sept. IL
"Genllemen-l hasten to inform you, lha; the
Pioneer was captured the Sd inst. off Cape ST.
MARY, (moulh OF the River Plae) by The Brazilian,
sqnadron-a all hands were taken on board the .dmi.
ais ship. leaving no OIL board the Pioneer but
myself, the supercargo, and boy. They manned the
bIs with young and inc perienced officer as p,zc
master and IL men, The most miserable wretches
TO DC called sailors, ever saw, and ordered her for
lhls port, wh-re she arrived the 9Th inst and she
is now IN their possession. No reason was assigned
oy the Admiral tor OBTAINING the brig, has any
been given here for holding possession Of her which
is the most extraordinary aggression | ever knew
upon ttiendly power. cannot conceive of the
least cause Tor such act. My destination being
direct for this port, which you may observe by The
tenor OF my charter patty and have in no insonca
deylaed from the same in my voyage to this port.
ne merchants OF this place are much surprizeu q:
the proceedings of this Government in this case in
particular: The Brazilians have captured many YES.
sells OF late, Eng.h, American, and understand.
enc or two French.--Our sails unbeni, and hove
In pile on deck, exposed in the weather, and much
OF the rigging cut, and hanging in all directions and
have no authority to prevent it. l am told nv
crew will be kept on board the irgate ill her return
to port, and that time is very uncertain, is sat
they were bound to the southwark in search OF the
Gillian Feet, which is understoo to be on its wav
tor the river to assist the Buenos Ayreans. shall
write Mr.. Racquet, our Consul at Rio, the particu.
lars OF this transaction, and shall do all in my power
to obtain redress for all dsmages sustained
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description of Faneuu Hall Market, at Boston.
"Faneuil Hall Make, House i. situated at the
spd IF HALL
ed North and South Market Streets, having two
streets passing at right angles at the West and East
fronts the one being 16 feet. and the other at the
East end making the wharf IS feet wide. North
Make, street is IS eet wide, the South 102 feet
each street having range oil stores four stories hi
with granite fronts the range Of stores the Norh
side $50 feet, and SIS feet deep-on the South $50
feet, and % feet deep,-an archsd in centre
OF each range feet wide communicating with the
adjoining streets--ihe facade Of which is composed
OF piers, intells, and arched windows on the second
story. The roofs slated, and the cellars wa'sr
proof
The Market House in length is 5sj feet nch.
es, in width so feet, wholly built Of gralire, having
a centre building IA by SIS feet. projecting ~ feet
in the North and South fronts. From The centre
buildings wings each side I73 by 50 feet, the
wing continues from projection OF inches, 46
ieet inches, aud 5 ieet in WIDTH each facade nf
which are antus, projecting inches, finishing
with porco al each end of the building, project
ing / feet ~ inches. The porcos consist Of
columns, 50 feet diameter at base, and feet 10
inches at neck, each shaft in one piece, 20 feet 9
inches long, with capital of the Grecian Doric.-
The columns support pediment, the ,ympanum Of
which he's circular window for ventilation. The
wings are OF two stories, the lower 1T feet, the
upper IA liz feet, the lower windows have circular
heads.
The building is finished with Gr=cian corncc
] inches in depth, and 81 inches projection, work
ed in granite.
"Ihe rooiis slated and copper cutters.
1.-The height of the wings from the side walk 10
the top Of the cornice is 81 feet.
"Thc facade of the centre building UP 10 the un-
dersitle ofhe second story windows. is composed Of
recesses of piers and arches of grooyed aster on
top OF which are again formed recesses by antes,
lrze cornce, similar to the wing
buildings; in each recess ia a circular headed win
dow, the centre Venetian; on the top Of the corr
nice is blocking course, and an octagon attic, feet
high, with two elliptical sawtes, surmounted by
dome covered with copper, and crowned by lantern
light. at each angle on top Of the centre building
is a pedestal, in which are placed the necessary
flues.
"The whole ediice is supported by base OF
Quincy blue granite, feet 10 inches high, with
arched windows and doors, communicating with the
cellars.
1.-THE building is approached by six steps OF easy
ascent, each wing has Six doors. The centle build
ing in the north and south front, pait of folding
doors, entering passage len feet wide paved with
brick, laid on ground arches, the wings have also
passage way of smaller dimensions 10 correspond.
The principal entrances from The east ard
west portcos, which communicate with the coldnr
jl2 feet long, IL feet wide, with entabatures, fin
shed with ceiling The interior is divided
nto 1873 stalls, and occupied as follows viz ia Tor
nu,ton lamb, veal and poultry; Tor poultry ard
enison 10 for pork, lamb, butter aud poultry; 10
or beef for butter and cheese; 10 for vegetables
nd 90 for FISH.
:" On the south front are four door ways opening