Alexandria Gazette, Commercial And Political

Concord Gazette.

NEW-YORK, November 3.

CARTEL FROM BERMUDA.—This morning arrived Cartel schr. Ann Mason, 10 days from Nassau, (N. P.) with 37 American prisoners, among whom are the following, Captains J. Biglow, of ship Molly, of Philadelphia; W. Smith, of Boston, H. Whitney, of schr. Experiment, of Lyme (Mass.) A. Waters, of brig Joaquin, of Boston, J. Gill, of schr. Santa Maria, of Boston, S. B. Parkman, supercargo of do. J. A. Hamilton, of Baltimore. G. Wilson, of ship Marquis de Casa Yrujo, of Philadelphia. There had been an embargo at Nassau for four days previous to the sailing of the brig Colibri for Halifax; she sailed on the 19th of October with $100,000 in specie.

The British squadron off New-Providence consists of brig Moselle, Rhodian and Variable, the ship Rattler, Gordon, of 26 guns sailed for Bermuda a few days before; the brig Sappho and Grady, sailed for Jamaica 10 days before. All vessels bound to or from the United States under neutral flags are sent in. On Friday last off Cape Hatteras spoke brig Rising Hope, 8 days from N. Y. for Charleston; same time there were two ships in sight to leeward supposed them to be men of war. A schooner under Spanish colours which sailed from N. York for the Havana, with Mr. M'Carty a passenger on board, was cast away on Abaco, cargo provisions, part of which and all the crew were saved.

The following letter was received by the above arrival

NASSAU, (N. P.) Oct. 14, 1812.

Six of my crew, claimed as British subjects, were this day taken out of jail, and put on board His Majesty's brig the Sappho; and sailed for Jamaica, where, 'tis said, they are to be tried for their lives. In consequence of this, I questioned each respectively as to the place of his nativity, and his title to protection by the American government, when they stated as follows—to wit.

David Dick, (seaman) says that he was born in the North of Ireland, but has resided in the U. States ever since the year 1793—has served ten years in the U. S. Navy, viz: on board the Frigates Chesapeake, President, Constitution, John Adams, Schr. Enterprise and Gun-boat No. 2.

David Dick, of Alexandria, Shoemaker, is his uncle. Dick is about 5 feet 6 1-2 inches high, dark hair, has a scar on his left elbow and one on each wrist—entered on board the Sarah Ann at Baltimore.

John Gaul, (seaman) says he was born in Marblehead, State of Massachusetts, where his parents, brothers and sisters now reside; is married in New-York, and his wife, (Mary Gaul) lives in Roosevelt-street, No. 37: has a regular discharge from the navy of the U. States by Capt. Hugh G. Campbell, dated at St. Mary's, Geo. 11th August, 1812.—Says he has served on board the U. States brig Vixen, and gun boats No. 10 and 158, from the last of which he was discharged. Is 27 years of age, about 5 feet 7 inches high—brown hair—light complexion—entered on board the Sarah Ann, at Savannah.

Michael Pluck (O. Seaman) says he was born in Baltimore—his parents are dead: but he is known by Wm. Doulan, Thomas Turner, and M'Donald, all of Baltimore—has a sister in some part of Pennsylvania, whose name is Ann Welsh—Was never at sea before—never had a protection—is 26 years of age, 6 feet 6 inches high, a scar on his left cheek bone—entered on board the Sarah Ann at Baltimore.

Thomas Rogers (seaman) says he was born in Waterford in Ireland; but has resided many years in the United States, has been duly naturalized and a copy of his naturalization is filed in the Custom House at Baltimore—has a wife and three children in Baltimore, and is known there by Joseph Carey and John Rogers, the cork-cutter on the Causeway, has lost his protection, but requests Joseph Carey, to do all he can to effect his discharge from the British—Rogers entered on board the Sarah Ann in Baltimore.

George Roberts, (a coloured man and seaman). This man I had not an opportunity of questioning; but I know him to be a native born citizen of the U. S. and of which fact he had every sufficient document, together with free papers. He entered on board the Sarah Ann at Baltimore, where he is married.

Souty Taylor, (Boy) says he was born in Hackensack, in New-Jersey, but has neither friends, relations, nor acquaintance there; says Jane Lowden, of Savannah, Geo. is his mother—never had a protection—is 15 years old—has brown hair and light complexion—entered on board the Sarah Ann at Savannah.

RICHARD MOORE,
Late Commander of the Privateer Sarah Ann.