Richmond Enquirer

Extract of a Letter from St. Mary's. to the Editor of the Charleston City Gazette.

"September 13. Gen. M'Gregor is still on board the St. Joseph, (formerly the Lerwick.) On the 10th inst. about 30 Spaniards landed. about 2 miles from Fernandina, took 2 Patriots prisoners, killed two, and wounded 6, and retreated. The Patriots then burnt all the houses at the plantation where the fight took place, and at Mc Clure's Hill. The Spaniards, about 4 or 500, were at Harrison's 9 miles from the town, and an attack is daily expected.- Col. Ervine has 65 men exclusive of the crews of the privateers. A boat from the Morgiana, took yesterday, outside the Bar, a small schooner fitted out 4 months ago at Amelia for the Coast. with gold dust, Ivory and slaves. A French brig from Havana was sent by a few days, and a schooner privateer of the same noted Woodbine arrived from Nassau, a short time since in his own vessel, and is at anchor below. The Saranac detained yesterday a schooner from New-Orleans bound to Amelia, with ammunition, and about 40 men. She had 3 guns mounted, has no papers, but a clearance from New-Orleans for St. Mary's, in ballast and 10 men. If the Patriots hold on, this River will become a scene of privateering and smuggling. and a further force will have to be ordered to assist the Saranac. The People on our side and in Florida, are generally opposed to the Patriots; they look forward to a cession to the United States. The party that attacked the Patriots on the 10th, were principally from the River, and many have gone over to join the Governor. M'Gregor and his officers say they had no idea of only conquering a depot for privateers; that he was promised means to conquer the Provinces, but that it appears the only object of the Northern Companies was the fact, and that they only made use of it, to give it a lawful colony. He certainly has been deceived. Colonels Posey and Parker, and others, the principal and most respectable men have quit, and many men also. Our streets are thronged. Mr. Sheriff HUBBARD is here, and quite active. He has been disappointed, as he only came to sell his brig and intends returning to his office in a few weeks. All the Ladies of Amelia have removed, and most of the gentlemen with their effects.

"7 o'clock, P. M.-I have been looking since 3, P. M. at the firing at Amelia, it has now ceased. Two Spanish gun-boats got down within 1 or 2 miles of Fernandina, and kept up an incessant fire; the troops making their approach at the same time, and at last opened a fire from M'Clure's Hill. We could distinctly see the shot from the Patriots fall beyond the gun-boats, and the shot from the latter fall at the fort and round the St. Joseph. She hoisted her mainsail at dark, and I presume went further down, what is the result, we know not, but shall to-morrow. The gun-boats stood the fire in a handsome manner." As the mail closes, I can give you nothing further till next mail.'