Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-09-09
ARRIVAL OF DE-" H. ii' i B. n ERIC BRiG SAVAGE

Boston Commercial Gazette.
From the Essex Rcsister1
ARRIVAL OF H. b. NJ. BRIG SAVAGE
Yesterday forenoon august 3O,) His Britannia Ma
jesy's brig OF Savage Lieut.. Comm'dt Loney from
Portsmouth, Eng, arrived in habor having OF board
sixteen Of the OF the Praiical schr Pinda which
robbed the brig Mexican, of this port the high seas
nearly two years since. The commander OF The Pinda
one OF the prisoners The Savage sailed from Portsmouth
the 23J of July.
OF The sixteen brought here by the Savage four
teen on board the Pnda, the time The Piracy was
committed The other joined her the coast OF AT
rca The prisoners principally SpsDards add belong
10 ttavana-ihere are 10 Americans English among
them. The prisoners were confined in irons below
board the Savage and only q, time permitted
deck.
The Savage is a neat and handsome looking vessel
mounting 10 guns The novelty OF witnessing an Eng
ish vessel of enter harbor, attraction OF
no ordinary power 10 citizens, and immense num-
Der congregaed upon the wharves behold her.
The Mexican is likewise in our haIbor ready for
sea- The same captain and mate who were in her at the
lime oil The robbery were going in her. but ia consequence
OF the expected arrival OF the pirates, their places were
supplied by other officers aud they will remain at home
10 give evidence at the trial.
The robbery committed upon the Mexican was one Of
the most audacous and cruel Of piracy record She
was bound Rio Janeirc from this port and plumber
ed by piratcal schooner, under Brazilian colos 20
Sept 1882, lat 49, long $780, and robbed of 500 600 in
specethe officers and stripped OF every thing valu-
able-fastened beow-and the vessel FIRE, with the
horrd intention OF destroying her, with all Capt
Bunan and his men succeeded in getting on deck tho
the scnte, which the pirates had left unsecured extin
guished the nanes and returned home Our government
ordered vessel 20 cruise in pursuit. she gave up the
chase as hopeless
The palca vessel afterwards taken on the African
coast, by ii b. M. brig Cufle and destroyed under the
following circumstances:
The Curlew arrived at St Thomas, west coast Of Ar
ca from India, with orders Ina, coast and her
commander having obtained information that schooner
suspected TO be pirate, lying in the river Nazareth
on The southern extremity OF The coast imne sailed
IN pursuit, and onnd the schooner described. The
boats Of the Cuew possession of her
when the crew Of the scT fled shore with the ex
cepion OF tour, who were taken prisoners They had
he SCH nd sba i..lh
stripped OF every article OF value. The fire was extin-
guished without damage She had cargo on board,
but herwster casks all filed, and she was
~ ready Tor smother cruise. In her cabin found
compass marked Boston, the flags ensigns OF different
nations, and cus'om-house papers made Havana
In taxing her down tho river, che accidentally blown
up, and the Cutlews purser and killed. The
Tour men taken were shipped at ST. Thomas after the rob
berry OF the Mexican. The Curews crew pursued tI,e
uglves IN various directions, and succeeded in cspur
ing an additional number Of the Pirates. The English
crew encountered great difficulties during the pursuit. the
natives protecting the pirates; and several native towns
were burnt by the Curlew's men.
The men had an examination in England before the
proper authorities, when five of them offered 10 turn
Kings e"ldence-two OF whom admitted 10 testify
Ihey were faly comnitedsDd the British Covernm- II
ordered them to This country trial The aHidsyits and
documents relative their capture and subse con-
hncment and examination, have been delivered TO the a.
,horilies here
AZ one o'clock the Savage sauted the town and the
salute returned from battery of IL FOUNDERS On Dh
Wharf. ~
Andrew Dunlap, Esq Disst Attorney, arrived in town
yeefday afternoon, and visited the Savage We learn
mat the prisoners will BIO landed this morning under the
care OF the U 8 Mashd and have an examination before
Judge Davis, at the Court House or Town Hail. at IL
o'clock A. Nj They will then probably be carried 10
Boston Besides The two who will appear al Safes'
evidence, and the Captain and Mate Of The Mexicsn we
learn thai, Md-hpmaD Of The Curew has arrived in the
Savage, who will likewise testify.
We learn that the Insurance Offices i'm town will 40 nd
on board The Savage, Ibis morning, an abnndsn, sun
ply Of fresh provisions, &c token Of respect 10 her Of
hccfs and crew 49,
The conduct Of the British Government in relation 70
tbs maiier as well asthe Birepdy Of the British officers
anu seamen IN iereng out and securing the pirates are
worthy OF oil praise We trust Government and peo
pie VII be prompt IN initiating such noble examples,
should opportunities occur.