Arkansas intelligencer., 1843-08-26

the American Consul that the Ca,alonian troops
had surrendered to the insurgents-on account of
which, the citizens were ringing bells firing gums
and making other demonstrations Of ioy.
Spanish frigate was lying off Malaga, with
her tender and It was feared that she would I; re
on the city; but she dropped down about five miles
The intelligence from the Regent, Espartero, was,
that he was at Valencia, with Is 900 troops. pre-
paring to take active measures against the insur.
gents. The Alabamian passed another Spanish
frigate-supposed to be on her way to Join the
first.
The New York Commercial Advertiser, in
giving publicity to the facts stated beve rema rks:
AT the last advices by way Of England, Espar-
tero was marching towards Vaencia-the inhab.
ltants OF which city had joined the insurrection.
From the language of our news-colec,or. we can
not tell whether the Regent had entered the city.
or was only before II with his army, preparing to
attack it. Tho "Cataonian troops'' spoken Of
were probably those of Zurbano.
From Kingston. jamaica, July I4M.-Iu port,
brig Hartley, Dearbon, from Alexandria, dis
charging; brig Lancet, from New Orleans, Just ar
rived. Brig Angola, from Philadelphia, at Mon
lego bay. No other American vessels in port
I'm Inc Baltimore brig Phoenix, Fry, sailed on tho
Prices of Flour, 80; Meal, IS .so-,he las, car.
goes sold. The Flour, Meal and Pork ma rket is
looking up well; and if no arrivals Flour will be
very high, as well as other articles. Nonew
Late and important from Hayti.--By the arr-
val OF the schr Currency. Capt. Sharp, a, this
port, last evening, Is days from Kingston, JAM.
we are placed in possession of late advices from
our attentive correspondent. He informs US tha,
vessel arrived at Kingston, 10Th ut. bringing
the Intelligence that French Admiral. with five
ships Of war. arrived at Hayti, 5th ult. The pre-.
cise object OF their visit did not transprc, bu,
coupling it with the late transaction there. no
doubt was entertained but that France was soici.
lous to take, ,iayti under her protection. The HAY.
tlens were desIrous to return to their allegiance
ana manifested most friendly feelings towards the
French officers. Philadelphia Erchange Books
Late Havana papers contain official intelligence
that the chief officers commanding the Mexican
land expedition in iucatan were arrested on their
arrival in Mexico, and imprisoned in the castles of
UIoa and Pero,e. The charges agains, them are
cowardice and incapacity and disobedience 10 or.
ders from the President. The plan of tho cum.
Paign was drawn up by Santa Anna, who direct.
ed that the attack on Merida should be made bv
the high road, leading from Campeachy.
Terrific Encounter uchh Pirate.-Speakino
CT formidable pirate said to have been lateIv
seen in the West Indies, the Richmond Star takes
occasion to give the following particulars of an
encounter WITH freebooters. several years go, in
'ne same latitude which have never before appear
ed IN print, but which are nevertheless true -
The general facts of the case n re these Can,
kobInson-now wealthy and much respectod
..-~' Of Nav Yark-..hiL. !, co,,,,,.,J e
'nip many years ago, at time when several Of
tne european powers were at war, discovered, one
oay Jus' as night was setting in, suspicious look.
'"s S'i' unuer MS lee but as the stranger made
no n'o'e'hent towards him, he concluded that she
was PROBABLY one of the many prvateers which
then swarmed the ocean. The next norn;,r h.
discovered the strange sail nearer to him and yerv
soon became satisfied that she was not onlv hos
'iio out a pirate. He had one gun and an abupd.
ance OF small arms and ammunition on hoard
ana fortunately good number OF passengers
mostly men. When satisfied that he had no nj.
'erna'iVe but to fight or surrender, he assembled
ne passengers in the cabin and told thcm that
hey must decide whether they would surrender
md be themselves murdered, and give their wives
md daughters to the brutality of the fiends then
pursuing them, or stand upon their defence like
non. II they choose the latter alternative. thu,
must be desperate conflict, and that boa riding
ne pirate was probably their only chance of sue.
Most OF the passengers responded promptly that
hey would fight TO the last, if fight they must
Although to the wndward, i, was found the, the
uperIor sailing Of the pirate was more than a {
match in long chase for this advantage. and Ro.
lnson resolved at once meet the crisis and do.
Ide the matter while his position gave him the :
hoice OF commencing the engagement. lie steer.
at once to meet the foe, thus giving him to un. r
ersand that he was prepared for him. As he near /
nm tho pirate gave him u broadside from the
uns, threo in number, that crippled him badly. {
Hing two of his best senmen and one PASSENGER
III he kept on, receiving another broadside that {
lJured him more, but not as badly as the first {
n few moments ho was near the pirate, and bv
skllful maneuvre got a raking position, and @
lkIng good aim, he for tho first time dscba ryed
is gun. loaded heavily with canister and crane. !
he effect was tremendous, the vessel being much a
ut up and the slaughter among the pirate crew e
rodiglous. This created confusion among them
nd enabled Robinson to plant his bow against b
ie pirate, Just where he preferred.
In an instant the bowsprt was crowded with
le devils, looking like very fonds, who dashed /;
pom the forward deck in large force. A bloody
rusge then ensued, hand to hand, in which the q
iip's defenders were driven back by the over. !,
helmlng force, and the prospect for an instant r
as that they would be annihilated, beyond the n
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