The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-12-18
PILOT d TRANSCRIPT.
FRIDAY. DECEMBER rs.

FRIDAY. DECEMBER Is.
1t will be seen from the following, which "
find in the New Orleans Commercial Bullet
oil the 9TH inst, that the accounts we publishe
few days since of the treachery OF the Fedei
alists towards the TeGan volunteers, is confirm
ed. The extract also contains late news fror
this young republic on matters of general in
terest.
FROM TEXAS.
BY am arrival on Saturday, dates TO the Sd in
slant received from Galveston
The news respecting the defeat of the FEEDER
alists in Northern Mexico is confirmed. MANY
of the American volunteers had come in having
escaped from the pursuit of the Centralists One
detachment of them retreated from Victoria to
the eastern side OF the Rio Grande, distance
OF three hundred miles, pursued the whole way
by the CentEalists, and travelling one occa-
sion almost ninety miles in twenty-four hours
Accounts had reached Houston, stating the ar
rival OF the detachment under Col Jourdan at
Loredo. The rumored attempt OF Lopez, a Co
lionel OF the Federalist army to betray the Ame-
ricans into the hands of the Centralists is con-
hrmed The circumstances as related do not
differ iron the accounts previously published.
Colonel Jourdan is said to have arrived in
Houston detachment of Mexican Central
lists, two hundred strong had crossed the Rio
6irande and ventured into the limits of Texas as
far as Aubry's Banche, for the purpose of ascer-
tanning whether the smuggling OF Tocacco was
carried on from that point. They retired with
out doing any mischief, stating that they had
strict orders not to modest any but those who
were fighting for the FederalistS. The treachery
OF The Mexicans on the late occasion may prove
a useful lesson to the Texans. The peridy of
the race has been shown in than one in
stance toward Americans
Indeed, they betray each other whenever a
strong temptation offers, and it is not to be sup
posed that they would snlfer many scruples Of
conscience in betraying those whom they have
ever been taught to regard, as heretics and ad-
versarIes, Nothing further is said in the Tex
ian papers of Indian hostilities Major How
ard had arrived at Austian from San Antonio
he reports the section Of country through which
he led his troops, as generally of very fertile
character, well watered and timbered. The In
dams had crossed the Rio Grande; on the west
side of which they had committed many depreda-
tions. A good deal of curiosity was excited at
Galveston by the appearance OF the unknown
vessel which had been for several days hans ing |
OF and on along the coast in a manner calcula- |
ted to raise suspicion. Some supposed her to |
be Mexican Man of War, and others a sav-
er, seeking to land cargo clandestinely, on the |
coast An English merchant is in Galveston |
making arrangements to carry on direct trade |
with Liverpool in the shipping OF cotton and |
importation OF merchandise suitable to the Tex
ian market The proceedings of Congress now
in session, show nothing of special Interest,"
President Lamar had obtained leave of absence,
with the intention OF travelling for his health.
The French minister, Mr.. De Laligny had been
introduced to Congress, and was received in the
most Hattering manner. The emigration to
Texas seems to be rather on the increase than
otherwise During the last twelve months, it
is estimated that ten Thousand slaves were intre-
duced. The indications of prosperity are of the
most encouraging kind; and every thing beto-
kens the continued growth and pid advance
ment of the young Republic.
ANOTHER SEIZURE Y THE BRITIsH-ByI
the brig Cipher, arrived yesterday from S. W.
Coast of Africa we learn that another Ameri-
can vessel, Salem brig, has been seized by
British cruiser, on the groundIess suspicion of
being engaged in the slave trade. The parti-
culars so far as we have been able to gather
them, are these. The brig Tigris, Capt Frye,
of Salem, while lying at Ambriz, having her |
return cargo ON board. and about to sail for
home, was boarded and taken possession of, by
order ofthe commander of the British cruiser a
Water Witch, land put in charge of prize mas !
ter. The alleged pretence for the seizure was i
the fact that black boy, native ofthe coast, a
was in the service of Capt. Frye, on board the c
brig, probably in the capacity of cabinboy; no.
thing alarming, as it is very common for trad il
ers to that coast TO employ the natives OIL t
board their vessels The Tigris had been or I
deTed 10 New York in charge of the prize mas !,
Ter, and would sail soon-the captain and crew n
remaining in the brig The cargo was notdis- h
turbed. She had on board abont 10000 lbs Of !
ivory, and quantity of coffee. 4
The t. is owned by Robert Brookhouse, a
Esq. one of our most active merchants, who v
has been extensively engaged in the African
trade for many years. Capt. Frye is young d
man, ma i've of Salem, who formerly resided on e
the coast some years; and was on his first voy-
age as master. These pIratical manifestations a
of the British cruisers seem to indicate an in a
tention TO drive the American traders from the St
coast, and demand the immediate notice Of our I
Government. Instances of petty insolence on :,
the part of J ohm Bulls armed vessels towards Il
the Americans have been frequent on that a
coast; if every frivolous pretext is to be made e
the ground of forcible seizure and detention, O.
1t will lead to serious trouble Salem Register.
MELANCHOLY SHIPwREcK.-Mr. Fales, Of the d
Baltimore pilot boat Comet, Capt. Cole, informs +
us that on Wednesday last, Cape Henry bear VI
ing w. by S. 35 miles distant, they fell in with 81
the wreck of a schooner, which he supposed to :,
be of about so tons. The boot top and bottom u
ytere painted green, starboard hause hole and k
chain plates red billet head whites the schooner
had small gum windlass, and trunk with W
hatch in it, with pinnacle therein which led 81
into the cabin. When fallen in with she was W
entirely stripped. They fished up with the pump p;
spear from the cabin two dead bodies, one Of
which had on white over coat They had the et
wreck in tow IL hours, but i'll consequence of W
her laying over much one side were compel or
led to abandon her-.NorfoIk Beacon it
di
NENTcE.-Professor Won Raumer, in couple
of volumes on italy, recently published at Leip H
zig, gives deplorable account of the present eli
condition OF Venice. He went TO Italy in the ic
course of the last year, to examine the archives oy
Of the principal cities of that land of classic as
sociations, with view to the completion Of some &c
important historical works upon which he was al
engaged. Upon his return, he published an ac- lie
count OF his Journey, Interspersed with much fol