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very large vessel, I noticed, called the Connecti-cut, which had now been fast near one month, with her whole complement of hands on board; being nearly one hundred in number. This ship was intended for a Voyage to Domingo, and was completely armed as a regular vessel of war. As most of the men had received part of their wages in advance, and the owners were fearful they might take advantage of the ship being thus detained and leave her, they had fixed a strong net work all round her, reaching from the beam, nearly as high as the yards. The crew being thus inclosed, had the appearance of a flock of birds in a cage. This kind of net work is sometimes made use of in time of action to prevent being boarded by the enemy. The Negroes in the island of Domingo, having thrown off the French yoke and set up an Em-peror of their own colour, the French Government had, in consequence declared them rebels; and, having prohibited all intercourse with them, this circumstance occasioned the Americans to arm their ships which traded to that island. About this time James Pemberton sent a number of friend's books to the Black Emperor, as a pre-sent, accompanied with a letter; to which James received a reply and acknowledgement, written in a very singular style; the substance of the reply was, as I understood it, that he was obliged to him for the