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FROM FRANCE.
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NEW-YORK, MAY 22,
The Elizabeth, from Havre, brings
Paris papers to the 20th ult. inclusive,
which contain some articles of interest
not noticed in the London papers receiv
ed by the Leeds, which were of the same
date from Paris,
At Barcelona, many privateers, includ
ing two carrying 12 to 18 guns, and
complements of 170 men each, were only
waiting to hear of the entrance of the
French troops into Spain, to sail on a
cruize-—others intended proceeding into
the Mediterranean, It is also said eight
Spanish privateers were fitted out at Ma
hon, and ready to sail.
A French frigate had sailed from Tou
lon to cruize on the Coast of Spain.
Aletterfrom Bayonne, says—As soon
as the Duke d’Angouleme had returned
thanks for his entry into Spain, the most
distinguished ladies of the city presented
him with a superb set of brilliants valued
at 5000 dollars. The Duke was agreea
bly surprised at their liberality, and sig
nified his satisfaction to them. They re
plied, my Lord, our hearts have for a
longtime anxiously looked for the Libe
rator of Spain.
Narrow escape.—In the first attack of
the French on the fortress of St. Sebas
tian, the soldiers are said to have distin
guished themselves to such a degree, that
the Duke d’Angouleme distributed clas
ses of honor to them with his own hands.
The Spaniards having observed him from
their fort, ordered forward a 24 pounder,
but they were so slow in mounting it that
the Duke had time to leave the ground.
When fired off, the ball passed through a
house, and struck a platoon precisely on
the spot where the Duke had heen dis
tributing his decorations, and killed and
wounded fifteen men.
FROM IRELAND.
By the ship Gleaner, Capt. Pease, ar
rived at New York on Friday, from Lon
donderry, the editor of the Advocate h as
received the Derry Journal, Belfast Chro
nicle, and Dublin Evening Post, to the
16th of April.
The Dublin papers state that the work
of destruction is still successfully carried
on by Gen. Rock, and his men.
A great number of dwelling houses,
and out houses, with their contents, in
the surrounding country, were destroyed.
A Mr, C. Bronder, and Mr. Cress, had
their premises fired, and the cause assign
ed by the general’s men was, that they
had taken farms over the heads of their
former tenants, which was contrary to
his (the General’s) new code of laws, and
had produced the usual punishment—
burning the premises.
limerick, april 12.—Wednesday last,
W. W. Becher, Esq. M. P. arrived here
from Mallow, on his way to attend Par
liament. He reports that several fires
were seen in the county of Cork, on Tues
day night, in confirmation of which we
have received the following from a valu
able correspondent at Charleville, dated
yesterday:
“ I beg leave to send you a list of burn
ings that took place on Tuesday last,
near Charleville, Parish of Sbandrum,
near this : A farm house and out house,
the property of the Rt. Hon. W. C. Plun
ket, Attorney General ; at Ardglass, Pa
rish of Shandrum, a farm house, the. pro
perty of Daniel Clancby; Rockhill, coun
ty of Limerick, two houses, the property
of Timothy Shee, farmer. Same night,
several houses were attacked by a well
armed party, and money ordered to be
sent to a house named by them.—-Chron.
Doneraille, April 10.—The following
notices were pasted, a few nights since,
near Mill street:
‘‘Take Notice of these few lines Mat
tice Shea, to be clear of that farm against
the first of May nest, 1823, or if youdont
you will be burnt to ashes, for we are
not allowed to have any man in another
man’s farm, by brave
“CAPTAIN ROCK,
Chareman’s Orders.
“I am one of my master’s men, that
will do his duty while I am in the ser
vice.”
“ Go by this Notice Charles Williams,
or if you don’t you will Sartinly Suffer
for Removing, if you do it therefore
blame yourself for it, for we swore not to
allow any man to do it while you have a
place of your own, and by this oath you
will not be spared a minute if you deserv
ed it, for we have in for you this done by
brave “CAPTAIN ROCK.”
A letter from Rome says “ We had
yesterday the requiem of Canovaperform
ed at the Church of the Saint Apostoli.
All the academicians attended, and his
monumental works were ranged in the
church in Gessa, and the. two noted lions
were placed on each side of the door.
The church was partially hung with
black, and the music and ceremony were
very imposing. The poetry was by Mis
serini.” The same writer mentions that
the Duke of Devonshire has bought all
the modern sculpture of merit in Rome.
FROM RIO JANEIRO.
BALTIMORE, MAY 24.
The brig Panopea, Capt. T/io’s Boyle,
arrived at this port last evening from
Rio Janeiro, whence she sailed on the
10th of March.
The Cortes of Brazil had not assem
bled as was expected, two members being
wanted to make a quorum. Things were
going on quietly at Rio, though it was
said there was secret discontent in the
public mind. The liberty of the press
had been abridged, & many crying abuses
were left unredressed and spoken of on
ly in low murmurs, some persons having
been arrested for top much freedom of
speech. The government had refused to
honor Gen, Le Cor’s bills from Monte
Video, under frivolous and dishonorable
pretexts, of which a very large amount
was lying under protest. He had set him
self down to besiege Monte Video with
2500 to 3000 troops, and it was believ
ed the Europeans would finally embark ;
although matters were represented by
letters as being very unsettled and little
business transacting. It was said at Rio,
that the Europeans were hard pressed at
Bahia and had suffered seriously by skir
mishes, attacks, and by disease—and a
hope was entertained they would embark
in a few months. No business of conse
quence was doing there. A revolution
had commenced in Chili, which would
probably put down O’Higgin’s Govern
ment.—Amer.
vvurvwiv
FROM COM. PORTER’S SQUADRON.
Extract of a letter from an officer of Com
modore Porter’s Squadron, to his friend
in Baltimore, dated
A r. LENTO N, 7
Thompson’s Island, May 1 1, 1823.3
We have just returned from a most,
fatiguing cruize, but I have not time to
enter into all the details. It has resulted
in the capture of the piratical schooner
Pilot, and a felucca by the schooners and
barges under Captain Cassin—the burn
ing of three piratical schooners (in con
sequence of our approach) by the pirates
—the burning by our boats of one vessel
on the stocks, and about a dozen of
houses of different piratical establish
ments under the Colorado Reef, and the
complete breaking up and dispersion of
all the piratical gangs on this side of the
Island. It is not believed that a single
pirate is to be found afloat between Point
Yeacos and Cape Antonio; but the in
terior of the Island is much infested by
them. Large bands of them were roving
about the country near Matanzas when
we were last there, plundering planta
tions and xnurdering the inhabitants, A
considerable body of Cavalry was sent
out after them aud brought in five pri
soners. The militia were also under arms
and scouring the country.
The Pirates are well manned and well
armed, and I think it likely they will
give the inhabitants of the Island much
trouble; but as the evil is now brought
home to them, I think the authorities
will feel it incumbent on them to use eve
ry means in their power for their sup
pression.
r. b. You will trequentiy near oi ves
sels of a piratical character and appear
ance chasing vessels on this side the Is
land. Do not believe it—our schooners
often chase vessels, but there are no pi
rates here, and but few of the accounts
you have heard are to be credited. One
story will assume a dozen different shapes
when it is new vamped to answer another
turn to the printers. Every idle rumour
that is heard in Havana or Matanzas is
seized on by our merchant captains, ta
ken to the printers, and from as many
different mouths as they get them, so
many different stories they give to the
public, all of which, nine times out of tpn,
are false in every particular. That pira
cy has flourished here there is no doubt,
but that it exists at present is without
foundation.”
-—tccccec ■gess*!--—
Herald Office, ^
NORFOLK, THURSDAY, May 22. $
The District Courtof the U. States for
the Eastern District of Virginia, Judge
Tucker presiding, terminated its session
at this place on Wednesday last. The
case of the JVmfa Catalina, the Spanish
schooner captured off' Havana and sent
into' this port by the U. S. brig Spark,
Jesse Wilkinson, Esq. commander, in
February last, occupied several days of
the session in the examination of the
documents and other testimony1, but was
continued until the next Court, in conse
quence of the absence of some of the wit
nesses on the part of the captors. In the
mean time the Court ordered the resto
ration of the cargo to the captain of the
schooner, without condition ; and the ves
sel was also restored to him upon his own
responsibility, without security for the
sum of 2500 dollars.—^The cause, there
fore, may be considered as virtually a
bandoned by the captors so far as relates
to the question of condemnation, and as
remaining open only upon that of dama
ges.
The schr. Moscow, sent in by the U,
S. sloop of war Hornet, Capt, Henley,
and the schr. Revenge, the vessel captur
ed in the engagement in which fell the
brave and lamented Allen, were both con
demned as prizes to the captors,
Colombian Blockading Squadron,
CAPTURE OP COM. DANIELS.
The following letter to the Editor of
the New-York Advocate, contains a more
detailed account of the capture of two
of the Blockading Squadron off Porto
Cabello.—The last letter it will be ob
served, states that Commodore Daniels
is among the killed.
CURRACOA, MAY 2 —10 A. M.
Dear Sir—The affairs of Colombia,
which but a few days ago shone forth
with lustre, have unexpectedly met with
repulse and disasters little to have been_
expected,
Porto Cabello was on the point of sur
rendering, and Colombia would have
been free, Alas! bow uncertain are the
decrees of fortune.
| Two days ago, (the 1st inst.) a fleet of
| vessels appeared off Porto Cabello, and
was soon discovered to be vessels of war,
j under the British flag; they advanced
slowly ; theunsuspectingColombians met
them as friends; but as soon as they
were under the guns of this “ would be”
British squadron, down came their flag,
and up went the Royal Spanish in their
stead; an action took place but the dis
parity of force compelled the Patriots to
I yield ; thus was (in 7 hours and 10 mi
nutes) Colombia deprived of her bright
est ornament, the best part of her navy.
The Spanish force consisted of the
Diamanta, 44 guns 400 men
Cassirda, 54 680
Hyena, 18 197
Ceres, 40 387
Constitution, 14 90
Jacinta, 16 100
186 1904
Columbian force captured—
Bolivar, Commo
dore Daniels, 24 guns 150 men
Mosquito, 18 120
Sapphir, 18 110
Maria Francisco, 22 98
82 478
Porto Cabello is now supplied with
six months provisions.
Killed and wounded, according to re
port.
Spaniards, 83 killed, 49 wounded
Colombians, 161 21.
2, P. M,-— Since writing the above, we
learn that Com. Daniels is not among the
killed, but has been slightly wounded ;
his ship having sustained the action for
7 hours and 10 minutes, against the Cas
sirda and Hyena, and was sinking under
them when she surrendered.
The Spanish forces threaten the block
ade of La Guayra, to intercept a frigate
coming from England, and destined for
the Colombian cause,
must observe thaCwhat I
give you is from report of a Spanish ves
sel, said to have seen the action, and
been boarded by the Spanish Commo
dore, whose name he forgets.
CuRRACOA, MAY 4«—9, A. M.
I gave you yesterday the account of
the action between the Spanish and pa
triot fleets, off Porto Cabello. I am sor
ry to say, I am now bound to confirm that
lamentable news. The Colombian schr.
of war Ryo, has just arrived. She is
commanded by Lieutenant Robinson, a j
friend of mine. With him I have con- I
versed on the subject—-he tells me his
schooner, was also in the action a few mi
nutes, but was obliged to fall off, as he
carries but 4 guns. Daniels fought his
ship like a hero, “till there was not a
shot left in his locker,” and was then
taken with his flags nailed to the masts5
head—Alas ! he is no more. The gallant
Daniels perished in the contest
In haste, yours, See.
The Virgia of Puerto Cabello was eva
cuated, about eight days ago, in conse
quence of the want of provisions, and has
been taken possession of by the Colom
bians,
WASHINGTON, MAY 28. j
The Colombian national schooner Gen.
Santander, Capt. J. Smith, arrived at N.
York on Sunday last, in 16 days from La
Guira, having on board his Excellency
Senor Jose Maria Salazar, the Minister
from the Republic of Colombia to the U.
States, and suite ; and also Senor Lean
dro Palaceos, Consul General.
It is rendered certain, by information
received from Capt. Smith, that in the
action off Porto Cabello, on the 30th ult.
the only Colombian vessels captured
were the Maria Francisca and Caraboba.
One of them had only 13 guns, and the
other was partly dismasted at the time of
the action. There was great slaughter
on board. At the commencement of the
action the two ships had 300 men, and
but 150 when they were taken. Com.
Daniels was not killed, as was reported
here. He was, however, slightly wound
ed. Capt. S. also states, that negotiations
were going on at Porto Cabello, for an ex
change of prisoners captured, which
) would probably be successful.-—Wat. Ini,
!
Americans in Prison at Trinidad.
The editors of the New York Com
mercial Advertiser have received a long
letter from one who signs himself Ro
bert Worrell Baker, an American, and
Lieutenant in the Colombian Navy, now
in prison, with 17 Americans, at( Trini
dad. The letter is dated “ Trinidad pri
son, April 29.”
Lt. B. had command of the Colombian
schr. Flora, and on the 9th of January .
1823, was captured by the Piratical schr.
Gata, (since taken by the British Cutter '
Grecian.)
Lt. B. was on board of the Gata three
months, but was only allowed to come
! upon deck to take observations. During
this period, he says they captured forty
two sail of vessels of different nations,
which were generally burnt, and their
crews murdered.
Lt. B. states, that during the actios
with the Grecian, orders were given by
the Piratical Captain to blow the vessel
up—the moment he heard this he jump
ed overboard, swam to shore, and from
thence went to Trinidad & reported him
self to the Governor, who ordered him
into prison, where he says he remains
with seventeen more of our countrymen,
almost in a state of starvation. These
seventeen Americans, he states, belonged
to a privateer, and have been in prison
three years.
Lt. B. has sent the following names of
Americans among the prisoners ; John.
M’Donald Willian Berrian, of N. Yorkj
William Reardon, of New Hampshire ;
Peter Philip Begar, and William Broger
of Philadelphia.
FIRE AT PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, MAY 29, 1823.
Yesterday afternoon, between 3 and 4
o’clock, this city was alarmed by the cry *•—
of fire. It originated in a stable back of
the Bull’s Head tavern, occupied by Mr.
John Bleyler, in Third street, above Cal
low street. The wind was from the S.
East, and in the space of 30 minutes the
flames spread to a pile of warehouses,
stables, and dwelling houses.
The principal sufferers were Jas. Hart
and Conrad Weckerly. The fire extend
ed itself through to St. John street, level
ling in its way the intervening out-hous
es, and destroying a large range of stab
ling occupied by Mrs. Mary Stop, sign
of the Black Bear. By the unparalleled
exertions of the firemen, aided by the ci
tizens, (who had to labor against the scar
city of water) its progress was arrested
with great loss. During this alarming
conflagration, ive arc under the painful
necessity of stating, that four or five per
sons were dangerously injured by the fall
of a part of the ruins ; and it is said, that®
one man was killed ; but the truth of ■
which we were unable to learn.
[ Freem. Journal.
Col. A. Hamilton, one of the Florida
Land Commissioners, and J. M. Hernan
dez, Esq. the late delegate from Florida,
arrived at St. Augustine on the 30th
April. We perceive by the papers of that
place that those two gentlemen will be
candidates to represent the territory ini
the next Congress. Mr. Hamilton was
announced as such by his friends during
his absence, and has consented lo serve,
if elected, since his return.
PHILADELPHIA, MAY 23.——M. ZqzAYA,
Minister from Mexico, left this city on
Wednesday, for Pittsburg-, on his way to
New Orleans, from whence he takes his
departure for Mexico. Col. Torrence,
Charge d’Affaires, intends remaining
during the summer in this city.*
—-*«• as-jiMdo ■{**-—
MURDERER TAKEN.—We learn
from the Arkansas paper that the noto
rious Tom Graves, who stands charged
with having murdered an Osage woman
and several children, has been taken.
The order to arrest him was issued by
the superior court of Arkansas Territory.
Mr. Biscoe, the deputy Marshal, procur
ed volunteers from Crawford county, and
arrested Graves at his own house. He
had just painted himself ior battle, being
about to take revenge on some Indians
who had stolen several negroes from him.
Stratagem was used to convey him to Ar
kansas, as the Cherokee nation of Indians
were determined to prevent his being*
■tried by the civil Courts of the United
States . Graves is said to be a full-blood
ed white than, but has been raised among
the Indians from his earliest infancy, and
is totally ignorant of his parentage or
the place of his nativity. Altho’ he is a
white man by birth he is said to possess
to their fullest extent, all the habits and
principles of the Indian or savage.
——w- mma «*=—
THE MAIL BOBBERS.
Carroll, Dougherty and Kelly, the
three men charged with attempting to
rob U. S. Mail near this place in Dec.
last, and who were pursued and taken by
our Police Master in Orange county, un
derwent their trial before the Federal
Court in Richmond on Friday last, and
we understand were all three found guil
ty, The punishment of these men rests
with the Judge, who is expected to pro
nounce sentence in a day or two.
^Petersburg Intelligencer,
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