WE hear from the Eastern Shore, that on the 29 ult. two privateers, of ten and twelve guns, took a brig at the mouth of Sinepuxent loaded with tobacco, belonging to Blair M'Clanaghan, merchant in Philadelphia. That on the day following one of the privateers came to Matompkin inlet, and took from a small island eight or ten white men and four negroes, who were endeavouring to get off a brig. They carried off a white man and all the negroes, permitting the rest to go ashore, on their promise to send them a small present of fresh provisions. That they then sent them their barge into Metompkin river, and took possession of two vessels loaded with tobacco, one of which they carried off. The other was pursued by Capt. Watson1 and about 25 of the Accomack militia, with a few sailors, in row-boats, who about 12 o'clock at night came up with her; upon which a smart engagement ensued, for near half an hour, when the enemy, finding themselves overmatched, made their escape in their barge, leaving one swivel behind. Capt. Watson then brought the vessel save back into harbour. The men who were released say, that the privateers belong to the infamous Goodriches.2
