Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-03-24

seventy tons 5urhen full OF men ARMED witl, cut,
iasses, and having two large guns, who ordered
the boat 10 be lowered and sent on board the
-chr, which was done, leaving on board Capt.
Grover and two men, Joseph Blaseday and John
Robinson; that as soon the boat got alongside
OF the schooner, number Of her men jumped on
board. took out the two seamen, and Immediately
showed alongside OF the brig and boarded her. and
ordered all hands, except the Captain, into the
forepeak. After shutting the scutle over, they
waited about ten minutes, and ordered all bands
ON deck again. That at this time, he, the said
Alfred Hill, was slowed away among the cargo,
LOT the purpose oil secreng himself. that they
called ON deck separately, that he then heard
heavy groan from the captain. and heard him dis
uncty repeat these words, " Lord, have mercy on
my SOUL" and heard scuffling on deck, and
groans oil the peoplethat after the noise had
ed, they commenced searching as he supposes
for money, that about O'Clock in the afternoon,
shey knocked out her bow port, when she imme.
diateiy began TO fill with water-hearinS noise
on deck at the time, he supposed that the pirates
nae not LETT her, and was afraid to 60 upon deck;
That having discovered the noise 10 proceed from
the Tapping of the sails, after having remained be-
low until twilight, he went upon deck, and got
some blankets, with which he endeavored TO
stop up. the bow port, but found it Of no use,
as the loree OF the sea washed them in again; that
he then filled the topsails, to endeavor if possible
| to get her back into the harbor That about three
miles and half from the shore, with the asss-
lance OF apank, he succeeded in getting ashore
about o'clock the following morning, and con-
tinued walking along shore far he could; that
he then went to house, where they gave him
an order to go to MIR. Roberts ferry where he
dned.
That from thence he went 10 the plantation oil
Mr. Echevarria, where he slept last night from
whence ne this morning came TO town. That
the brig was overhauled and boarded between
twelve & O'Clock of the day Of their leaving port
and That the pirates left her, he supposes, he
| tween four and five o'clock in the afternoon Tha,
alter coming on deck, he discovered marks of blood
near the rail- and pieces of watches &c and wear
ing apparel strewed about the cabin and deck,
That he has no doubt, from the noise and the an.
pearance OF blood, that the captain and the crew
were murdured.
This done and protested before me, the day and
year herein before written.
Witness my hand and seal of Office, hereto
affixed.
(sgned) LOUIS L. SHOEMAKER,
G. G. A. u. S. A.
PIRACIES.
CHARLESTON, March l3.-Accounts from Kew
w Test oil the 18th ult. state, that at the request
oil Mr.. Rodney, our commercial agent at Havana,
the French Consul had promised every aid in his
power IN ordering conveys for Americsn vessels;
and that the French brig BeGusis was preparing
Tor that purpose. Ii is also stated, that Commo-
dore LabOrde has informed the Commercial agent
at Havana that five or six of the Spani n SQUAD
| ron will Immediately put to sea, and will protect
such American vessels may be placed under
| their care. Two English schooners have arrived.
II Is gratifying to hrd, that foreign nations are
willing to extend to us tina; protection which our
own Navy appear unwilling to afford.
" The Captain Of the vessel which brings the
| above information, states, that on his way from
Havana, he saw two British armed schooners,
having in company piratical vessel supposed to
| be the one referred 10.
sc The u. S. Ship Erie, Capt Turner. arrived
on the 18th, at Key West. from Pensacola"
IPatriof.