The Statesman.
London, England, 1814-11-28 00:00:00

grATEskiA_N:

Richard lids, Gent, to be Second Lieutenant. vice Itankine.
54111 I/Itto, Ensign C. W. 'Thomas, from the Sikh Font, to be
Ensign, vice Peden, who retires upon the half-pay of tbeStitb
F.nt.
.60tIft?Lienklissat JAW Stemtorte be IKlutailt,lllollloris,
601 Olt C.abtnint'llsoinas !Waling,. from. the 2d Garrison.'Rat.
lino!). to be.-Captain Cosmillny,•vice Flint,' who retires
soon Are haff-pay.oftbe2d Garrigon Wituhliou. .
67th Ditto, Ensign John Hanna to be Lieutenant, titbont...pur
chase, vice Johnstone, promoted.
Daniel 51. Quillen, Gent. to be Ensign, bypurchase, vice Green-
-oven, proinotfd.
811 Ditto, Lieutenant James Hardman to be Captain of a Com-
pany, vice Strawbensee, d&ensed.
Plum° John Parnali to be Lieutenant, vice Hardman.
Gentleman Cadet Carmel( , from the Royal Military Col.

4MERICdN PAPERS.

lege. to be Ensign. vice Pumall.
85th Ditto, Ensign l'hoinas Hunt to be Lieutenant,,without
purchase, vice Williams. promoted.
Gentleman Cadet H. Brooke, from the Royal Military College,
to be Ensign, vice Dont.
95th Ditto, Gentleman Cadet Charles Lostock Boileau, from the
Royal Military College. to be Second Lieutenaut, by pur-
chase, vice Nestield, promoted.
Royal African Corps, Lieutenant Bradshaw Clarke to he Cap-
tain of a Company, without purchase, vice Skene, appointed
to the 10th Royal Veteran Bailltlioo.
Richard Bryant, Gent. to be Ensign, without purchase, vice
Woods. 17roinoted.
Royal York Rangers, Lieutenant-Colonel Robert M'Nah,frons
the Star as an Inspecting Field-Officer of a Recruiting Dis-
trict, to be hllkjor, vice Ewart, promoted In the York Chas-

ReWM.
Lieutenant Charles fil,Donald to be Captain of a Company, rice
Bone, deceased.
2d Ceylon It invent, Assistant-Surgeon Georg? 131tr:eigh, from
the Royal IVagienn Train, to be Sprgeon, vice lteyttolds, aft-
painted to the 59th Regiment.
Garrison Companies, Lieutenant James 'Kennedy, from the lide
lth Royal Veteran Battalion, to be Lieuteuant.
110S1' I'IA I. STAFF:

corir ev A -I.arligk Pilau comsoooar cliAgroVo-
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• ' TOE irmaterAßY or 'Tot pIAYT, pATan
.tf. S. tEsio Superior, et the perks; °et. 1, 1814
..forn,-091tbert8tiv at. at day.light we discovered
two of the eneeiya ifitips standing' out of Kingston
under a press of sail. As soon as they discovered
us-they hove to. The wind being fresh frees the
northward and eastward, and fair to leave Kingston,
I was impressed with a belief that Sir James Yeo had
got his large ship ready, and that be was coming out
with 'his whole fleet. I imraediatety made sail in
order to gain the wind, but as soon as. we tacked for
them, the enemy's ships filled, made saiLupon a wind,
and soon .afterwards tacked front us. The weather
being hazy, it soon became so thick a fog that We
could nit discover objects more than a hundred
yards. I, however continued to beat to windward,
and late in the afternoon it cleared up for a short
time, when we discovered the enemy's two ships out-
side of' Nine-mile l'Oitit ; but as soon as he disco-
vered that we had neared hint considerably; and in a
situation to cut him off from Kingston if he ven-
tured further out, he immediately made All sail and
beat into his anchorage.

Staff-Surgeon Thorhasl6wa,fronilalf:pay, to be Surgeon of
a Recruiting District, vice John Brown, who ci.chatiges.
Sicilian Regiment.
Lieutenant and Adjutant George King to be Captaiu of a Com-
pany, without purchase, vice Stella, who resigns.

Croton-Office, Nov. 2G.

MEMBERS RETURNEDirO SERVE INTIIIS PRESENT

• PARI.IANIENT.
Borough of Newport.
John Delgarno, of Newport, in the Isle of Wight, Esq. in the
room of Richard Fleming Woosley Holmes, Esq. deceased.
Borough of Newtown:
Barrington Pope Blachford, of Osborne, in the Isle of Widd,
Esq.

BANKRUPTCIES SUPERSEDED.
J. Faulkner, Crotched-friars, merchant.
A. Atkinson, Crotched-friars, merchant.
A. Atkinson, .tuto. Crotched friars, merchant.
T. Bond and J. Bond, Marton, Yorkshire, cotton-manufac-
turers.

As no other part of the enemy's squadron made
their appearance, and these two ships, from their ma-
nceuvres, evidently wished to escape us, it struck.
me that the enemy had learnt the movements of Gen.
Izard up the Lakeland apprehending an attack• upon
Gen. Drummond's army (which probably was also
distressed for provisions), had induced him to put on
board these two ships troops and provisions, and risk-
them for the relief of his army on, the Niagara fron-
tier. The wind and thick foggy weather also fa-
-I.vonred such a movement. I determined to frustrate
his designs if possible. Soon after sun-down I an-
chored the fleet between the Galnoes and Grenadier
Island, for the purpose of keeping them together,
and put Lieut. Skinner, with an additional number
of men, on board the Lady of the Lake, with orders
to anchor between Pigeon and Snake Islands, and if
he discovered any movergent of the enemy, to make me
a signal, with rockets or guns, of his number, &c.
It continued a-thick fog during the night. The enemy.
made no movement, and the next morning (the 29th)
the weather cleared up, with the wind to the west-
ward—weighed with the. fleet and stood itefor Kings-
ton, until we opened the town—sent the Lady of
the Lake close in to reconnoitre, and 'ascertain the
state of forwardness of the new ship. Lieutenant
Skinner found her hauled off in the stream, and com-
pletely rigged, but sails not bent; four other ships
and a large schooner lying atso rkthe stream, riPpa-
reedy rwkdy to sail. From present oppeulances
have no doubt but the enemy will be on the Lake,
with his whole force, in the course of a week, and I
think his first movement will be to attempt to re-
trieve at Sa:kett's Harbour what he lost at Platts-
burgh. 1 hope, however, that lie will meet with the
same gallant resistance upon this Lake that he ex-
perienced on Lake Champlain.
I have the honour to be, very resvcafully, Sir,
your most obedient humble servant,
The lion. War Jones, Wa-hingn.u.

ISAAi; CHAUNCEY.

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FROM THE SAME TO /THE SAME.
U. S..hlt Suretior. "ft' the Dfick,:. Oct. '2 , 18:1.
STll2—flawing a very commanding breeze yester-
' day, I sent the Ladg of the Lake into Kingston to
reconnoitre. She stood close in with the forts and
shippinii, keeping just without the range of their
shot, cud had a fair view. The ships lay in the
same•positions as on the 29th, and, the large ship
still without her sails bent—no Visible preparation to
embark troops. I shall watch them in this position
' as long as possible without endangering the safety of
• the fleet.
have the honour to be, very respectfully, Sir,
your most obedient humble servant,
ISAAC CHAUNCEY.
-"Roo. Wm. Jones, Sec. of the Navy.

COPIES Or LETTERS FROU coNtlionnßE SI ‘CDONOUcH

TO Till: SECRETARY OF TIIII NAVY, DATED

" 1111iii.11 Slateq %hip Sotra:(Nit, gdi I'llasburgh, Sept. 13.
64 Si it,--By Lieutenant Command:int Cassia, I
have the honour to convey to yogi the flags of his Bri-
tannic Majesty's late squadron, captured on the 11th
init. by the United States squadron under my cnm-
mand ; also my dispatches minting to that occurrence,
which should have been in pint possession at nn
earlier period, but for the difficulty in arranging
the different statements.

44 Thti squadron under my command now lies at
Plattsburgh—it will bear of considerable diminution,
and leave a force sufficient to repel any attempt of the
enemy in this quarter. I shall wait your older what
to do Kith the whole or any part thereof.
" I have honour tole, &c.
(si.:ned) ►► T. M A C DON 0 L' GIL
" Ilan. W. J•ee*, iiecociaty of the Na►vy."

" United 51110141 p Snrstovs. Ray, Srpl. 13.
Sin,—l have the honour to give you the perti•
colors of the action which took place ou the 11th
inst. on this lake.

ror several days the enemy were on their way
to Plattsburgh by laud and water, and it being wa:l
understood that so attack would be made at the maw

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time by theirland and naval forces, I detertnit*,..
await at anchor the approach of the latter;
•" At eight A. M. the look-out boat nano,,,,J
.the approach of the enemy. At nine, 1100,,c1,711,
lifts line a-head, at about 300 yArdsdistant I
thy line ; his ship opposed to the Saratoga, his t;
to the lagi.!, Capt. •Robert Henley. 114061
(thirteen in number) .to the schooner, sloop, Lit
division of our galleys; one of. his sloops gni"' 4
their ship and brig, the other assisting their 04.4
Our *remaining galleys with the Saratogaand Rad;
" 6 In this situation the whole force on
became engaged, the Saratoga suffering nulek.f,,,4
the heavy fire of the Confiance. I Could perce,ieg.
the same time, however, that our fire was my de..
structive to her. The 116nd:roof belt; ex.:
Cassin, gallantly sustained her full share of !hi ,e
lion. Art half-past ten o'clock, the Eagle,.
being able to bring her guns to bear, cut her cati4
tau anchored is; a snore eligible position, bet,44
my ship and the Ticonderoga, where she very 4114
annoyed the enemy, hut unfortunately !mil to
exposed to a galling fire from the enemy's brig.
ro,at
guns on the starboard side twit% newly
mounted, or not manageable, a stern anchor
go, the bower cable cut, and the ship wittded'srilia
fresh brriadsitiO on the enemy's *ship, which soonstif,
surrendered. Our broadside )ras then sprung
on the brig, which surrendered in 15 minutestfier.
" The sloop that was opposed to the Eagle had
&truck sumo time before, and drifted down this lisp,
the sloop which was with their galleys haring thet
also. .Three Of their galleys are said to be mil
the others pulled off. i:lur galleys were aboat obey.
inn with alacrity the. signal. to follow them, wises of.
the vessels were reported tome to be its a sight
state : itthett became necessary tontine' the sigalltp
the galleys, and order their men to the pumps.
L could only look at the enemy's gallris pa',
off in a shattered condition, for there was wall*
in either squadron that could stand to make sail
the lower rigging being nearly all shot away, hat
down as though it hat! been just placed aver tia est
heads.

" The Sar.utoga had .55 round shot is .hathiti
the Cot/fiance 165. The enemy's shot passed priag
pally just over our heads, as there were not it)
whole hammocks in the nettings at the close of the
action, which lasted without intermistion tact hetttp
and et/ minutes. . . .
" The absence and sickness nf,Liest. Repast
Perry left me without the services of that excelled'
officer ; much ought fairly to be attributed to Wake ,
his great care and attention itt disciplining the ;NA
crew, its her First Lientettnit. His place'wesfti
by a gallant young bilker, Lieut. Peter CatrthltiviK '
1 regret to inform you, was _killed early in itur se.
tion. Acting Lieut. Palette worked the first Intl*
con(' .disisions of guns with able effect. SAN.
Master Brum's attention to the springs, and .iollit
execution of the order to wind the ship, lad Sete- .1
sionally at the guns, meets with my entire approla.
Lion : also Capt. Youngs, commanding the Witt
marines, who took his men to the guns.
" Mr- Beale, Purser, was of great service at tie
guns, and- in clrr.ing my orders thrunghtnit the skip,
with Miclsitipmait Montgomery. Mater's Mite,
Joshua Justin, hid command of the :.;( irision; his
conduct doting theaction was that o .brate sad
correct officer. .Midshipmen Monteath, Graham,
Williamson, Platt, "hying, and Actin!, ;Midshipmen
Blld w in, all behaved well, and gave evident. of theiti
tanking valuable officers.

6' The Saratoga was twice set on fire by hot shot
from the enemy's ship.
" I close, Sir, this communication with feelings
of gratitude for the able support I received from
every officer and man attached to the squadron whirl
I have the honour to command. I have the boom
to Ise with great respect, Sir, your most obalieat
servant.

. .
• (Signed) "I'. MACDONOUGIL. ,
" lion. Win. Jones, Secretary of the. Navy.
" P. S. Accompanying this is
.a list of killed tad
EXTRACT OF A LETTER MON HALIFAX.
1 wounded, a list of prisoners, and a precise stittw
-
• I ment of both forces engaged. Also letters frail
We are in joyous expectation that the news which Captain Henley and Lieut. Cm. tassin."
has just arrived of Sackett's Ifarbour, with 'Chasm- 1 .
cey's squadron, and the land forces, having been gem-oaf Killed •and Wounded' on hoard Ike Vniled Stale
taken will be-confirmed. Sir George Prevost com- i si(ilittrintieent 01,A1 thee. titahmoVt_ iin'tentinfietrhe 'engageinel" wikik
mantled by land. . The channel from whence the in- s,,reoga..oB killed, 99 wounded : Engle,l3 killed,2o wooed-
formation has been derived, is respectable. The ed ;, Ticonderoga, 6 kilt d, 6 mounded ; Prehle, 9 killed;
stores, &c. left behind, or destroyed on the retreat Rorer, jedkiitet.tiottntiv o;tiontilitdCe4litwiplear,4l.wousded ; Wilma,
from Plattshurgh,cost from 70 to 100,0001. sterling. ; Gun.bnats Nettle. tlen, Viper, lilarrows, Ludlow, MITA
The Endlisnion frigate has met with a severe loss ; Bailard—none killed or wounded.
(Signed) GEORGE BEALE, jun. Parser.
in attempting to cut out a privateer and her prize, a i _
West Indianian, Ding under a battery in Newport, ' ST ITEMENT OF THE AMF:RICAN ,FORCr WeG/LGLO ON INS tin
Rhode Island. The British loss was the First Lieu- ' c SEPTEMBER, 14ti4.
o.:ratOra, Ciglii long ¶4-pounders, mix 42-potind earronnikl,
tenant and 16 or 17 men killed, and upwards of 40 r anal tuelveS2-pound carronades - S
wounded ; and one boat, n ith the men in it, was • Eugle, twelve ..!;..polind earronades, eight long IS-pound•l's g
1 Ticonderoga, eight 10ug.1•2.-pounders,four long 18-puunden,
- _t _ and live 32-
captured, irotood earronad,

_...._ .I. .. cab anodes. • -
Considerable sickness is said to prevail on board Preide, seven long 9-pounders - -
some of our ships of war on the Cuited States coast • Ten galleys, VI7. :—A Hen. Burrows, Borer, Nettle. Viper,
, upon the authority of Centipede, one long 24-pounder, and one 18-pounder co-
private letters, it is.asserted , i in mtuad, each - - 1°
that the bnitdings which had been occupied ns bar- Ludlow, t% Hiner, Alwyn, Ballard, one long 12-pounder each I
racks in Tangier bland bad been destroyed and
Total Guns
, i . .
that other measures indicated an intention on our ATATrafF.NT Or TOL ENFMT.s eon, F ENGAGED ON THE liTiket
part of relinquishing the settleineut once intended to sErrconEn, 1811.
be formed there. Frigate Confiance, twenty-seven long 21-pounders, four .71-
Round earroundes. six '24-pound ditto, and too lung ld-
pounders on birth-deck i
.....
Brig Linnet, sixteen long 12-po-nders ri
Sloop Chub*, ten 18-pound eurronade9, one long G pauniler 11
Sloop Finch*, six IS-pound cartonudes, one 18-pound co-
t htuhlad, and funr long 6-pounders - li
13 Gallica, viz.—Sir James Yen, Sir George Prevo-t, gt
Sidney Beckwith, One long 24-pounder, and u e SY-
pottua earronade each - - 8
Brule use td-pounder and one 3'-pound cart-made - V
Murray, Gilt' 18-pomp:ler and one 18-poundcarionade 3
Wellington, Tecumseh, name unknow a, _one 18-pounder
twit . - - -
Deumniond. Simeoe, and three others, names unknown,
one 3.-pound tarrounde each - - 5

Total•prns . `•S
(igned) T. NI AC DO NOrTh.
• These sloops were farmed), the U. S. Growler and tagle.

COPY OP A LETTrn FROM GEount BF.AI,E, JUN. TO

•
COMMODORE MACDONOUCIII, DATED
" • (gaited Stntes Ship Sarntop, Sept.
'6. Slur,— I lilve the honour to enclose you a list
Inf:thekilled and wuuudid on board the ditreteat
vessels of the squadron under your command iu:ti,e
action of the Ilth instant.

" It is impossible to ascertain correctly the ircc
of the enemy. From the best information rerfiv...l
from the British officers, from my own ohis,rratiotts,
and from various lists found otiboard the Con,fivar.
I calculate the number of men ow board that ships at.
the commencement of the'action, at '279, of whco't

LONDON:

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1814.

The clispat riles of oar Mil)tary and Naval Com
manderg, detailing the disabters at Plattsburgh, are

given in another page; and in further illustration
of the events. which have defeated the hopes, and
tarnished the glory of this country, we are enabled
at the same time (a melancholy task!) to lay before

ear Readers the dispatch,rpf the American Commo-
flare (MAcnoxouun), ntiTating the circumstances

of his triumph over the flag of England. The semi-

bilities or every Briton are roused at the mention of

sack ■n event, and well may an indignant feeling

pervade the nation ao often as the galling, the dis.
graceful theme is made to wound the public ear.—

The causes of the failure are, however, now con.

spicuous. They will be found expressed, without
ambiguity, in the letters of the Naval Commanders.
rrevious, however, to noticing the statements in the
maritime letters, we are bound to obserre.the manner

in which Sir G LORGE PROVOST mentions these un•

fortunate circumstances. Until the morning of the

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