Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-05-29
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Br0=lian Captures. Ia Tuesdays paper we
published The letter of commander OF British
brig giving an account, general terms of the con-
duct OF the Brsziiians towards the vessels of other
nations among Others, reference was made to the
case OF the brig Sarah George, Gordon, OF Port-
land. We have nce been favoured with The pro-
test made by Capt. Gordon and his officers before
the U. >. Consul, at Montevideo. From it we gath
er the following facts, by which 1t will be seen that
there was not he sshtes ground Tor her de en-
ton. AZ II Cn=efte
The Sarah George sailed fro1a CalIao o. the
Jist of July, 1926, Tor Valparaiso, Montevideo and
40. t4avihg touched a,ValparaIso fo iesh vegeta-
Dies, Sc she proceeded TN her voyage tor Monte.
vIdeo, and 90 the 2lst of September experienced
neayy gale, and being in shallow water, aud no,
having had an observation fox several DAYS bro't
the brig to anchor near the Orisz Bank. The next
gay 'heJ got under weigh to proceed on then " W.
age, and we're soon after fallen iii vi 18th by brig
winch passed under her larboard quarter and hailed
her' Nh being told that she was bound to Monte
VIueo, the Captain was ordered on board The brio
With all his papers and log book She proved to
De me Ceoioco, OF ls guns, commanded By man
Hamed inSes, under the Brazilian colors. 4 prize
ohicer a"d crew were put on beard the Sarah
GeorSs,with orders to keep company & proceed I'm
ms La Fiaia To the squadron " bch ~as living of
f4hsenada on reaching !le squads on, capt. GoIdon
w. SiHN' so vi OOsIu ne 1uImOuOTe' ship with
hs papers Wh'n they had teen examined capt.
Gordon requested 10 be informed # The cause of
b's detention, and why he was not permitted 20
proceed on his voyage; 10 which his reply was:
~ have orders 10 send all vessels in conseuuen,lyi
cannot exempt the Sarah George, although I see
no reason why sue should be detained moment. |
and as you are bound to Monteyideo il will he |
TO disadvantage whatever"
The crew were all detained, and the brig was
sent 10 Montegideo, where she arrived on the
Eoth oil sep enper, and was completely dismasted
ihe crew shortly after reached Monteydeo, and |
Informed that they had been very badly treated
oJ ths Biazans, VIII tried to prevail on them 10
snr the service but moi being able to succeed set
them ashore destitute Of necessary clothing "a
ihey were not permitted TO take their clothes Out !
of the brig.
application was made to the Commander IN I
Chief, 10 presence OF the American Consul. for |
permission TOR the crew 10 return on board the !
ong' which was positively refused. The con |
sequence was that IN gale on the 23,h and |
@S'h she snstai''d very considerable damage from
hot being properly moored, and venting lii. az (
sisIance of her crew. The log book was also ken, |
from the captain, although repeated applications |
were made 10 preserve it.
Melancholy Siipwyeck. 49, Tn the brig L,eauder
winch arrived ia-t evening from Malaga, came
Passenger, Capt. Viiidn Thomas, master Of H., |
brig William, Of Portland, AMI the only survivor |
OF the persons on bord when the vessel was wreck
ed
lie was taken of after being On the wreck twenty
nine days, By the scni Sohn George, fom Charles
ton for COrUnBa.
Tue William sailed from Portland on the egtb
December, bound 70 Havsna, and on the 81 dav
out La SS,long II, experienced gale which lasted
ssyesa da5 s,durng which the vessel sprung aleai
was dismasted, thrown on her beam ends and filed
wish water Ate clearing away the rigging, the
vesale rghied, and lay at the mercy OF The winds
and waves, the gale continuing for number OF
days and the sea breaking over her. In tbi,
ielemma; half barrel Of -four aud some iutu was
saved hom the cabin and lashed 20 he tyinJlas.
'elng The Only place where It was possible 10
remain, M vessel having scuttled considerable m
he stern IN this awful situation, the crew renal
red several days, suffering he mos, excrutisting
distress, with hunger add thirst On The l2,h day
ihau Wadfon, seaman, died; on the 18th dav
Charles Wool, end Stephn Bartlett, seamen. died.
IN the 1871, SIR. Racklifs, tbe mate, and on tbs
sYih DAY, the cook eoloursd man, lied leaving
captain Thomas the only survivor lie Continued
'n The bow Of the wreck for eleven DAYS lonpe, {
WIN nothing TO support existence but lIs
ionI, which was soaked with snlt water. lit,ls ,
um' aud occasionally lille water procured bv {
ianging out biz handkerchief, AMI some clo,hins
when . rained IIewss taken OF by The scboone5
'onn George, capt. Ffseton, BIZ whom he vas
fested Ia The kindch mannes