American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-07-27

Vessel ana cOluILtcu Vt 10 Old foa g.,
mony corrcsponded with that of Dobson urI !,
last witness, as to events after his roinr IN '. wv
He witnessed, the traeical end of Tardy. onJ ' va"
rushing upon deck and calling out for as.;., "p''
saw the officers from Old Pot boarding tLn ".
| sci.
Captain N. G. Dana, who was temporarily j.
command at Old Point, and to whom the stoIv Il
Dobson had been related, after its extrayao:,s
had gained some credence with the subaerne ' ,,E
GERS, gave the necessary orders for Dob,ons ,"1
finemcnt, for boarding the vessel, &c. Sc. INA
son having told him the vessel was built at Tr,
am, that her hame was eilaced and HAVING ,a,.
factorly answered few questions as to the luc,l
ties of Troy, with which the Captain was acoumr
ted, he went on board with party Of armed man
and found that Tardy was only alive. The Su,
geon was sent for, and pronounced him beyondh
reach of his skill. Necessary measures were ths
adopted to pursue the Spanards, to secure the ".
SELL and to have an inquest over the body of Ia.
dy, who lived but few minutes. The prisons,
had lost no time in eilecting their escape. Jh,v
had passed over many creeks and inets, and orrr
a long and devious route; had crossed James river
in canoe near its mouth, and penetrated msv
miles into the interior, round the bays and inIpis
on the South side, before they were oyertaker
They were aiming for Norfolk-and would M,
have been overtaken but for the praseworthv yea
and eyertions OF the party in pursuit, who were
aided by the Inhabitants with fresh horses and d,
or two recruits. MIR. Servant, Col Jones and 1t
Robert Anderson were examined as to these nar
ticuars. Mr.. Westwood. the Custom House On.
Ger at Hampton, proved the identity of the paper
found on board Che vessel. An inquest was held
over the body of Tardy, and he was buried on III.
beach, at high water mark, with his face cow.
wards.
The trial under the indictment for Piracy, com.
menced on Monday and closed on "Wednesday
On each day one Of the prisoners was tried. la|
all the cases, the testimony was submitted to lie
jury without argument from the bar; and the jury
a separate one in each case, after retirement n
but few minutes, returned with verdict Of gull
ty.
Yesterday, Chief Justice Marshal proceeded to
deliver the sentence of the Court. 1t met at an
early hour, and as it has uniformly been the case
during the week, was crowded with anxious s &c.
tators. MIR. Leigh rendered to the Court two pa
pers in the Spanish language, and which were
translated by MIR. Schmidt, as follows.
Jose llilAro Casarcs in the Of God, give Ills ny
declaration before the Chief Justice oil the Cn'ed States
That took passage in the American Big, for New York
with 5000 which were put with those belonging to OT
Felix, to be applied TO the purchase OF a'esse IN New
York, to 60 thence 10 the coast OF Africa
declare that all, of which am aecus 1by the Maean,
the Irenchman is ialse-becalsc Taldy Was nv, NAV
but Demon; and he alone, with his medicines Was eapa
BILE ct killing ANY one, even hundred men
Ihcpe tic Judge will delay MY Cause, that may uns
evidence Of ny characters and pray God 10 preserve Lin
JOSE niLARIo cAsAREs X
mark
Felix Rarbeito in the Of God, this my decl4a'
ton. before the Judge, presiding in this court OF the w.
ted States:
That t,ok assage in the American Brig, in Matarza,
FIR New York, with 49, 600, which gave in charge o. 'tc
Captain Of he vessel, together with other papers, ana my
letters OF recommendation declare lke"isr 'ha' ever
thing, OF which am accused, is faseas was asleep any
only know that, in the morning, raidy told me-, that
need not be afraid he would pay Inc my $500 pus
and the other Spaniads the that the vesse ut
rived in Norfolk because Tardy and the French pah
ger did not wish 10 go tlhther
AS also declare tn the p, esidng Judge that he VII
DO me the favor to delay the cause, VIII fursh Poo'
from HE city Of Havana and from my rcatis respecn
my good character and situation in lfe--a favor wheh
expect from the presiding Judge Of this Court, whnn'
pray God to preserve for ma"y years.
Your snPphant,
FELIX BARBEITo.
}, The Judge replied, that il was his duty to exc
cute the laws; and that they d, not permit HIM =
|. comply with the request made 10 him--that
would be happy for the prisoners, il their col'cieh
ces were as much at peace as they prolesseu-au
that all, that was left to him, was to discharge ~
duty imposed upon hiN.
lie then cnGuircd Of the Prisoners, whether me
had any thing to say, why the sentence OF me ID,
should not be pronounced upon them ihrous
DR.. Lcmosy the Interpreter they requested I'M
to hear from their iricnls in Havana, III order
obtain evidences Of their character, &c-lhe jag
replied, that it was out of his power TO suspcn" "
course Of the law But, that every ndulsein,G;
should be extended to them, which i was posslo.
. to grant that they asht communicate win ''e'
E friends, and that facilities would be granted
them for this purpose the recommended II
them to think Of the awful situation in which the
were placed and assured them, that every nea'
{ should be Afforded them of communicating with u
d ministers ct their own religion, the Cathollc)