Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-11-28
THE. CARRABOo PIRACY.

In the "St. Chrisiopher's Gazette, OF Octo-
Der 2s,h, received by the editors OF the Conf
mercial Chronicle, they 6ud the following pre-
sea,ment made by the Grand Jury Of that Is
land relative TO the affair Of the piraical schoon'
er Las Damas Argeniinas. The Commander
in Chief in his address TO the Assembly which
had recently convened, also alludes TO the cir
eumstance in the following manner:
"Tbe recent occurrence which has taken
place in the trial, condemnation and execution
of the greater part Of the crew Of pira'ical
vessel, brought TO this port by Captain Lloyd,
of his Maiesty's ship Victor, is unexampled in
our annals. The strict and patient examina-
ton which The case Of these unfortunate per-
sons underwent, their fair and impartial trials,
and the solemDi,y and decorun with which the
awful sentence of the law was carried into ef-
feet, reflect the highest credit upon all parties
concerned therein. And il is earnestly 10 be
hoped that this example, painful asi has been,
though directed by undertaking justice, will
have The des red efIec, Of putting stop to such
course ofiniqui,y. The conduct OF the a,Gers
aud abe,tors Of these nefarious proceedings has
been duly communicated to his Majes,ys go~
yernment, aud we cannon Tor moment doubt
the notice il viii there receive.
sour vicinity to the Islands 10 which these
priva,eers, as they are termed, generally resort,
will naturally suggest the PROPHECY OF keeping
in a proper state Of repair, the fo:Is established
for the protection of our harbors
REPRESENTATION
The Grand Jury Of -. Christopher, conceive
that they would discharge very imperfec'ly the
duty which they owe TO their country, il they
omitted TO represent 10 the Court, the follow
ing circumstances connected with tie various
~ ,yhi heep itf tod
not only with encouragement from private indi-
yiduals in the Islands Of ST. Thomas and ST
Eustatius, but under tie sanction Of the public
DS he 80 Il of Sepsember schooner
then called the Bolivar. under the command of
Captain John ID, Quincy, and consigned TO
Messrs Cabot * Company, OF 81. Thomas,
sailed from Baltimore for tha, Island. The
passengers in the vessel we're MIR. Armstrong,
Mr.. Stiles, Capt. Co;tre, who 81 ce command
ed the Van Trump Privaieer;) Capt Buysan,
two persons named Patterson, Mr.. Bates, Mr.,
Fishac, DR.. Peske, Mr.. Crossman, and Dr.
Merryman. p axe and Crossman were also
officers Of rht Van Trump. The schooner ar.
rived al 81. Thomas, on the l2ih or 18th Of
October, under American colors, and was laden
with beef, pork and bread, and had some am
munlion on board Al St. Thomas she was
fitted out as Buenos Ayrran Privateer; en- adj
dii N was made ID her rigging, and long gun
put on board; some ammunition was also ship.
ped. Mr.. Armstrong acknowledged that this
vessel was the property Of himself, MIR. George
STYLES, Mr.. Bates and Mr.. Fishac, ali of Balt.
more. Capt. Buysan was then prize master,
and was also one Of the owners. A crew hav-
ing been shipped at ST. Thomas, az or 43 in |
numbeD composed of Englishmen. Americans,
and Spaniards, the Bolivar sailed from that |
port. A few hours after Buenos Ayrean
commission dated in February, 1926, the ope-
ration OF which was limited TO one year. was |
shown 10 the crew; and the name Of the vessel |
changed TO Las Damas Argen,inas.
The number OF men being insufficient, the |
Islands Of St Eustatius anG 81. Bartholomew |
were visited for the purpose of obtaining an adj
di' ional number, and also to appoint agents at
those Islands. Mr.. John Martins was appoint
ed agent at ST. Eusiatius, none was appointed
Cor ST. Bartholomew. The schooner then re
turned 10 ST. Thomas, and having TAX on
board provisions, she sailed about the 6rst Of
November, on her FIRST cruise, steering for the
Western Islands.
After cruising in that vicinity, Las Damas
Argeniinss proceeded 10 Cape ST. Vincent,
where Spanish Felucca was taken, laden with
iron. An officer and prize crew having been
put on board, she waa sent to 81 Ess,atias,
consigned to John Martins; Messrs. Cabo,
& Co. OF S.. Thomas. AS the Felucca never
reached either Of these Islands, and the crew
put on board Of her were never heard Of, i. was
supposed that she foundered at sea. The crew
Of the Felueca, 10 OR - in number, were put
on board Spanish brig which was taken lew
days after, aud allowed o continue her voyage
From Cape ST.. Vincent, Las Damas Argen in
as sailed for. the coast Of Lisbon, and there
captured a ship bound from Rio Janeiro 10
Lisbon, under Portuguese colors, laden with
coff; e, hides, and sugar: she was called the AG>
mirants Pacheeo. The Captain acknowledged
that The cargo was Brazilian, and the vessel
Portuguese. The crew was put board
French vessel, 10 dollars for each man being
given to The captain for taking them, and a
barrel Of beef aud bread Mr.. Stiles proceed
ed in the prize to st. Eustatius, and Las Damas
Argentinas went to ST. Thomas, where Mr..
Shaw, one Of the partners Of the house OF Messrs.
Cabor & Co. IVES 'aken on board, and she sail
ed for ST. Eusiatius, where they arrived about