The Portland Gazette

BY THE MAILS.

CHARLESTON, JUNE 12.

More Pirates Taken.—Two men and one boy were taken on Saturday last, and committed to gaol on suspicion of Piracy. It appears that they, with five others, had been recently in Georgetown, hawking valuable Silks for sale at reduced prices, and spending money very lavishly. A gentleman in Georgetown, sent his friend in this city, a description of their persons, which led to their apprehension. From the very contradictory accounts they gave of themselves in their examination before Mr. Justice Mitchell, but little doubt can remain of their having been engaged in some illicit pursuit. They belonged to the same vessel, but each told a different story as to the names of his associates, of the denomination and name of the vessel and commander, where bound and why left her. One of them having confessed where he had boarded since his arrival here, (on Friday) his apartment was searched—two trunks were found, one of which contained two belts of quilted canvas, in which were dollars, 3 and 4 in width, one having 168 dollars, the other 284; in the same trunk were also 2 doubloons and 3 loose dollars. In the other trunk was a belt containing 200 dolls. 21 loose dollars, 8 dolls. in Charleston Bank Notes, several articles of men's and women's apparel, dry goods, and a crucifix with the sacred vestments of a priest of the Catholic Church.

A letter from Georgetown, S. C. states that 9 sailors had been arrested there, who, upon examination, were found to have in their possession specie to a considerable amount in their trunks, and spending it in such a profuse manner as to leave little or no doubt of their having come by it in an illegal manner.

We believe, when the whole truth comes out, it will be found to be a case of piracy very nearly resembling that of the Louisa.

From all we can learn, these then were attached to a vessel of war under the Buenos Ayrean flag; that they mutinied, and put their officers on shore in the West-Indies. Since which, they have been industriously prosecuting their vocation as pirates; during which time they had captured a number of Spanish and neutral vessels; one of them believed to have been the British brig John and Ann, of London, from Cadiz bound to Havana.—How these men were landed, it is as yet impossible to ascertain; but a little time will no doubt put us in possession of all the particulars.