The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-12-10
Schenectady, .Ntv. 25.
SACKET'S HARBOR.

OAShG , IIAhDOn.
In my last published report from Sackei's
Harbour, giving partial statement of the
successes Of com. CHAUNcEY, on the lake
Ontario. That account, however, seems not
to have been entirely correct, as appears
from the following extract Of letter from
an esteemed friend at that place, dated No
vember l6, 1912.
Our little squadron, consisting OF the brig
Oneida and grn-boats, under the command
Of Comm modo!c CAaunoey, left this place the
9Th inst.-where bound we did no, know, un-
I'll the lOth about lO O'Clock in the forenoon,
when distant firing was heard, and increas-
cd until half past 3, p. NJ. which We coucud-
ed, from the tremendous cannonading, must
be an attack on the British feet at Kingston,
by our little squadron. All were anxious to-
learn the result. At length one of our gun
boats, which had been in the engagement, re-
turned and brought us the result highly hon.
orabe to the brave tars of lake Ontario. She
informs that the Royal George lay at anchor
without the batteries, and that our squadron
commenced a cannonading at a tlistance---at
length two Of our Gun-Bo bore down upon
her with an intent to board--she perceiying
their intention cut her cables, run in under
the batteries and dare not come out again.
Our gallant tars poured in 30 pound ball and
grapc--scveraI went thro' the Royal George
the Oneida poured in broadside after broad
side, while the Gun Boats were sending into
the batteries and the village Of Kingston bail
and grape shot with their long 32pounders.
They took one British schooner, burnt one,
and destroyed another. Night coming on
the firing ceased, and our squadron returned
into harbor on Thursday night safe aud sound,
with the loss of but one man whe was killed
on board the brig Oneida. The less Of tho
British not known, except as before mentioned.
Tie Growler, while conveying the prize
schooner in, discovered the Prince Regent
and Earl Moira conveying sIoop TO Kings
ton. She Immediately placed herself behind
point until The armed vessels had passed,
and then boarded the sloop and brought her
in safe, with Capt. 81 ock, cousin, private Sc
cretary, executor, and the effects OF General
Brock---among the Effects are the Generals
uniform, swords, papers, and about $4,000
in specie on board.
While our little squadron was out, two
schooners returned from this place from Os-
wego, loaded with 50, IS and l2-pounders.
These vessels have since their arrival, been
prepared for joining tho feet
A list of our little squadron on the lake, as
near as can ascertain The brig Oneida Is
24-pound carronades Gov. Tompkins 6;
Fair American 5, one long Sd and two 6's;
Conques, ; Growler S Pert 8; General
Hamilton 6, one long 50, one Go. Is and four
32.pound carrcnades (; Scourge eight 6's;
Julia long 80 Ontario long 80; Diana
eight ls-pound carronades aid two 6's.
British fleet on lake Ontaria Royal George
"a Prince Regen, Ia; Duke of Gloucester
10 Earl MORA l6.
have this moment learnt from an officer
stationed at Gravelly Point, that they haze
taken Col. Ferguson, sergeant, ! corporsl,
and 8 priva,es, prisoners, on Grenadier-lsi-
and Col. Ferguson said he bad flsg of
truce and letter for Gen. Dodge. lie is
now here, bu, whether the General will per-
nit hin 20 60 or not, have 10, been able To
learn. Capt. B-ocs says VIC have now The
command OF the Lakeland, guess, We shalt
keen it cbivrf.