The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-07-21

nodorc Rodgers gave no information OF having
fought sny british vessel OF war; aud the squad
ron appeared al in good order. About IN hour nj.
forwards, he another frigate STAN ding in the
aame direction.
NAVAL ENG AGEMENr ON THE
LAKES
A gentleman arrived in town on Sunday
evening from Aurora, who came from that
place in the stage, and from Albany in the
steam boat, he informs that while he was
at the stage house at Vernon, two gentle-
men of responsibility came liz from Sack
ett's Harbour and told the company that
they saw the British brig Royal George
brought into that port after desperate ac-
ton of hours, in shattered condition, ha-
wing been captured by the United States
brig Oneida, Capt. Woolsey. (rhe Oneida
carries 10 guns and the Royal George %
guns.
Extract Of a letter, dated. ycrv York, yuiy,l4.
&c 1t is a fact beyond contradiction, that
the President has not been so fortunate as
n have been engaged with the Belvdere,
Ddt the Hornet, Capt. Lawrence, being to
windward and somewhat ahead of the
squadron (about 10 miies) saw the Beivi-
derc to windward, gave chace, the wind oe-
ing iight---she however soon came uD with
her, (the squadron was by this Zine ,eaeues
to leeward) and gave her three or four
broadsdes but finding night approaching,
and the squadron not being able to come up
in time to her assistance, Capt. Lawrence
thought it prudent to give up the chase
n gentleman who came from Halifax in the
Coiibri gave me this information, and states
that when the Belvidere arrived in Halifax,
she was obliged to be buoysd up to keep
her from sinking-that she had so or DO
men killed III the action. My informant is
Mr.. \, he left Halifax fortnight ago
last Sunday. PhiL Pan.
NEw-YoRx, July i6-The IT, S. brig of var
Nautius, Capt. Crane, sailed from this port yester-
day Il cruise but did reach Sandy Hook until
nearly shutdown. - -
The priyateer Marengo, sailed from this port veg
kerdsy afternoon crIisc. -r.'
Capt. Pendleton. ofthe sloop Hero arrived here
yesterday from Norfolk, informed us that the Com
stitution trisate was at anchor in Lynn Haven-ay
Saturday last. g.
Capt. Z. further states, that when he came into
Sandy Hook yesterday lie saw a small frie,,e IN.
sloop of war looking into the Hook having run close,
III with the buoys and then stood oil again. She
did not show any colours, from which circumstance
we presume the ship of war in question, is British.
Gu the 10th inst. his SXccllency, Governor TOMB
kins, issued proclamation Tin pursuance of a reso-
linton OF both Houses Of the Legislature previous TO
their adjournment) recommending the last Ihura-
day III luly TO be observed throughout this state as
day of Fasting and Prayer.
A contract tor building prvateer of so feet keel
in the port OF Providence X l. was entered into ON
Friday, and is to he completed in 50 days.
From the following article it vii appear, that the
prize taken on the Lake and carried into Sackets
Harbour, was the British schr. Lord Nelson, mer-
chant vessel, and not the armed ship Royal George,
as reported some days since
OGpENsBURGH, June 90.
SHIP NEWs.-1his species of news begins to AZ
sumo considerable importance in waters. The
Lord Nelson, British schr. was captured few days
since, by the Brig Oneida, capt Woolsey, and sent
sttfn ~, H., n,
waters, she found be destitute of register.
>earanec or any Otcr paper to designate her destl-
nation. Ho~tar such irresularity viii so to condemn
her IN these waters unable to say--or tie o..
Cean she would unquestionahly be agood prize.
The Ontario, capt. Sweet, belonging 20 Messrs.
Porter, Barton and Co also seized at Cape Vim
cent, by Capt. Farra, commander Of a detachment
OF militia at that place. She was laden with -four
from Qucenston, bound to Prescott, opposite this
village
Sir George Provost, Governor of Lower Canada,
has issued Proclamation, 4" ordering, eniolniny
AMI directing all persons who are subjects OF the o.
nited States of America, to depart from that Pro-
vince within fourteen days from the day OF the date
of the Proclamation" The Proclamation ia dated
che 3Hh of June.
On the same day, the Governor also by Pyoela
nation, laid Embargo on alt vessels not then clear
ed from the Custom iiOuse, and prohibited the "ex-
Poration OF any goods; wares, monies, merchandise,
and commodities" from the s0th of June to the 18th
oil July inst,
The Parliament Of Lower Canada are directed Ly
the Governor to convene I" for dispatch of divers
weighty and important affairs" the 10th instant
NEw-YoRx, July l4.-Mr Foster the
late British Minister, and Col, Bal clay, late
Consul, On Saturday went down to Sandy
Hook, to embark ON board the Flag of
Truce Co!ibri; and yesterday sailed for
Halifax by the Steam Boat from Alba
ny, we learn that All Embargo, to continue
tor IA days, had been laid III Canada. And
that TIE inhabitants on the lines remained,
as yet, perfectly quiet.
EDn IA S,rUI, a,pn Nerrrf,c