Star.
London, England, 1814-11-26 00:00:00

A ME R ICAX• PAit

We present our Readers with the official account
published by the Americans of their recent naval
success on Lake Champlain. The action was obsti.
nately contested on both sides, and it would be in-
justice to withhold an acknowledgement that the
Americans fought bravely. The British account of
this reverse to our arms will appear in the Gazette of
this evening, according to the intimation given by
Ministers in Parliament on Thursday evening :

COPIES OF LETTERS FROM COMMODORE SfACDONOUGHt TO

THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY-DATED

" United States ship Saratoga, off Plattsburg, Sept. 13, 1R 14.
" SIR-By Lieutenant Commandant Cass.n, I
have the honour to convey to you the flags of his Bri-1
tannic Majesty's late squadron, captured on the 11th
instant by the United States' squadron, under my
command. Also my dispatches relating to that oc-
currence, which should have been in your possession
at an earlier period, but for the difficulty in arrange-
ing the different statements.
" The squadrcn under my command now lies at
Plattsburg—it will Lear of considerable diminution,
and leave a force sufficient to repel any attempt of the
enemy in this quarter. I shall wait your order what
to do with the whole or any part thereof. I have the
honour to be, &c. (Signed) ,4 T. MACDONOIL:GIi.
" Hon. William Jones, Secretary of the Navy."
" United States ship Saratoga, Plattsburgh Bay, Sept. 13.
Srni—l have the honour to give you the parti-
culars of the action which took place on the 11th in-
stant, on this lake.

" For several days the enemy were on their way
to Plattsburgh by land and water, and it being well
understood that an attack wools( be made at the same
time by their land and naval forces, I determined to
await at anchor the approach of the latter.
44 At eight, a.m. the look-out boat announced the
approach of the enemy. At nine, he anchored in a
line ahead, at about 300 yards distance from my line;
his ship opposed to the Saratoga, his brig to the Eagle,
Captain Robert Henley, his galleys (tlitrteen in num-
ber), to the schooner, sloop, and a division of our
galleys ; one of his sloops assisting their ship and
brig, the other assisting their galleys. Our remaining
galleys with the Saratoga and Eagle.
14 In this situation the whole force on both sides
became engaged, the Saratoga suffering much from
the heavy hre of the Confi ince. I could perceive at
the same time, however, that our fire was very de-
structive to her. The Ticonderoga, Lieut. Com.
Cassin, gallantly sustained her full share of the ac-
tion. At half past ten o'clock the Eagle, not being
able to bring her guns to bear, cut her cable, and
anchored in a more eligible position, between my ship
and the Ticonderoga, where she very much annoyed
the enemy, but unfortunately leaving me exposed to
a galling fire from the enemy's brig. Our guns on
the starboard side being nearly all dismounted, or
not manageable, a stern anchor was let go, the bower
cable cut, and the ship winded with a fresh broadside
on the enemy's ship, which soon after surrendered.—
Our broadside was than sprung to bear on the brig,
which surrendered in 15 minutes after.

The sloop that was opposed to the Eagle had
struck some time before and drifted down the 1104
the sloop which was with their galleys having struck
also. Three of their galleys are said to be sunk, the
others pulled off. Our galleys were about obeying
with alacrity the signal to follow them, when all the
vessels were reported to me to be in a sinking state:
it then became necessary to annui the signal to the
galleys, and order their men to the pumps.
" I could only look at the enemy's galleys going
off in a shattered condition, for there was not a mast

in either squadron that could stand to make sail on ;
the lower rigging being nearly all shot away, hung
down as though it had been just placed over the mast

heads.

" The Saratoga had 55 round shot in her hull, the
Cnnfiance 105. The enemy's shot passed principally
just over our heads, as there were not twenty whole

-hammocks in the nettings at the close of the action,
which lasted without intermission two hours and 20

minutes.

is The absence and sickness of Lieutenant Ray.

mond Perry, left me without the services of that ex-
cellent officer ; much ought fairly to be attributed to
him for his great care and attention in disciplining
the ship's crew, as her first Lieutenant. His place
was filled by a gallant young Officer, Lieutenant
Peter Gartible, %%to, I regret to inform you, was
killed early in the action. Acting Lieutenant Valette
worked the fir►t and second divisions of guns with
able effect. Sailing-Master Brum's attention to the
springs, and in the execution of the order to wind the
ship, and occasionally at the guns, meets with entire
approbation; also Captain Youngs, commanding the
acting marines, who took his men to the guns.
44 Mr. Beale, purser, was of great service at the
guns, and in carrying my orders throughout the ship,
with Midshipman Montgomery. Master's mate Jo-
shua Justin, had command of the 3d division; his
conduct during the action' was that of a brave and
corrrect officer. Midshipmen Morveath, Graham,
Williamson, Platt, Thwing, and acting Midshipman
Bald w;n, all behaved well, and gave evidence of their
making valuable officers.
•' The Saratoga was twice set'on fire by hot shot
from the enemy's ship.
•4 I close, Sir, this communication with feelings of
gratitude for the able support I received from every
officer and man attached to the squadron which I
have the honour to command. I have the honour to
be with great respect, Sir, your most obedient ser-
vant. (Signed) 66 T. MACDONOUGH."

" Hon. William Jones, Secretary of the Navy.
" P. S. Accompanying this is a list of killed and
wounded, a list of prisoners, and a precise statement
of both forces engaged. Also letters from Captain
Henley and Lieut. Com. Cassin. 44 T. M."
Return of Killed and Wounded on board the United states Squa.
dron on Lake Champlain, in the Engagement with the British
Fleet on the 11th of September.
Saratoga, 28 killed 29 wounded; Eagle, 13 killed 20 wounded;
Ticonderoga, 6 killed 6 wounded ; PreWc, 2 killed ; Borer, 3
killed I wounded; Centipede, 1 wounded; Vidme, I wounded.
Total, 52 killed 58 wounded. _ _

Gun-boats Nettle, Allen, Viper, Burrows, Ludlow, Alwyn,
Ballard—None killed or wounded. (Signed)
GIORGI BRALE, jun. Punt,.
RTATIMINT OF TUC AIIRRICAM FORCE ILIIOAOI/1 OW TR&

11TH UPTINISItI, 1814.

Saratoga, eight long 24-pounders, six '4ll-potmd carrotiades,
and twelve OS pound tattoo/4o
Eagle, twelve 113-potta4 carronadat, eight Wog 1 &pagodas $0

'heeling% *Watt 11-panders, four long 184oustlerii
and live 32-pound carronades - - 17
Preble, seven long 9-pounders - - 7
'fen Galleys, viz. Allen, Burroirs, Borer, Nettle, Viper,
Centipede, one long 24-pounder, and one 18-pounder co-
lumbiad, each - - 19
Ludlow, Wilmer, Alwyn, Ballard, one long 12-pr. each 4
Fatal Guns-86
sfArcuntr or Tat ENtIAT'S FORCE ENGAGED ON Tilt Ilia .
SEPTEMBER, 1814.
Frigate Confiance, 27 long 24-pounders, 4 32-pound von/mean,
6 24-pound ditto, and 2 long 18-pounders on bir h-deck 39
Brig I.lnnet, 16 long 12-pounders - - - IS
Sloop Chub*, 10 t 8 pound carronades, 1 long 6-pounder 11
Sloop Finch*, 6 13-pound carronades, 1 18-pound colum-
b:ad, and 4 long 6-pounders - - - 11
...

S Galiel, viz --Sir "James Yeo, Sir George Preens-, Sir
Sidney Beckwith, 1 long 24-i minder, and I 32 rounder
carronade each • - 6
Bruke, 1 18-pounder and 1 :12-pound carronade li
Murray, I 18-pounder and I 18-pound carronade 2
WeUington, Tecumseh, Name unknown, one 18-
pounder each - - - s

Dru. mniond, Simcoe, and three othen, names un-
known, 1 32-pound carronade each - 5
Total guns-9S
(Signed) T. MACDOWO VON.
• These Sloops were formerly the U. S. Growler and Eagle.
COPY OF A LETTER FROM GEORGE REALE. JUN. TO COW.
MODORE &MCDONOUGH, DATED
" United States Ship Saratoga, September IS.
" Slit —I have the honour to enclose you a list of
the killed and wounded on board the different ves-
sels of the squadron under your command in the
action of the 11th inst.
" It is impossible to ascertain correctly the loss of
the enemy. From the best information received from
the British officers, from my own observations, aid
from various lists found on board the Confiance,
calculate the number of men on board that ship, at
the commencement of the action, at 270, of whom, at
' least, 180 were killed and wounded, and on board the
other captured vessels at least 80 more, making in the
whole, killed and wounded, 260. This is, doubtless,
short of the real number, as many were thrown over-
board from the Confiance during the engagement.
4' The muster-books must have been thrown over-
board, or otherwise disposed of, as they are not to be
found. I am, Sir, very respectfully, your obedient
servant, (Signed) GEORGE BEALE, Jun. Purser."
Thomas Macdonough, Esq. Commandinl the United
States Squadron on Lake Champlain.
List of British Officers captured on the l t tli September, on Lakit
Champlain, and sent to Greenbush.
Captain Daniel Pring, on parole; Lieuienants Hicks, Cies.
%via, Robinson, M`Glie,Drew, Hornby, Child, and Firzpatrick;
Sailing Master Bryden ; Masters' Mates Clark and Simnsonds ;
Surgeon Todd; Purser Gile; Captain's Clerk Gay; Midship-
men Aire, Boucle% Toorke, Kewstra; Davidson, boatswain; •
Elvin, gunner ; Michell, gunner ; Cox, carpenter; Parker, pur•
ler ; Mani, surgeon; M'Cabe, assistant surgeon.