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

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Tor England, with naval stures. The crews
we're delivered to the custody of the Collec-
tor at Machias. The ship made some at
tempts ut resistance, having two four poun-
derS, and IL men, but the privateer board
oed hcr Oh her quarter before they could
get their guns TO bear, and carried her--
One ct the Engiishmen was wounded
FT3d1y, JHIy o-Arrived, British ship
Concord, prize to the privateer Fame
ier captain, Widdecombe, and supercargo
Gather OF the capt.) have arrived in The
ship.
Sane day-Brig SALLY, Porter, Of New
York, from Eastport, with cargo of Salt:
sent in by the Jefferson priva,eer, the brig
not having regular Gle arance. 80 -
the Jefferson had captured three British
schooners, and continued on her cruizc--
she had lost one man (Nir. Edward Lee Of
oaicm) in an attack IN a large British ship,
armed with twelve guns (the.. same which
was yesterday carried into Gloucester, ha-
wing been captured by the Madison priva-
teer, larger vessel Hi,. Z.
TIE same dav--A British brig from St.
Andrews, bound to England. laden with
Hour, timber &c. captured by the Dolphin
privateer. The Dolphin had captured ano-
ther brig. and was seen engaged with Il
large ship. go
81" We learn by the driver of the Eas-
tern Mail Stage arrived late last evening,
that the brig Elbe, prize to the Fame, laden
with tar and slaves, had arrived at Port
land.
The privateer Madison of Gloucester,
has captured British ship of 500 tons with
a cargo of -four, rice and naval stores. She
arrived at Cape Ann yesterday.
The following PRlVATEERS have sail
ed from Salem, (Mass. )-Cutters, Jefferson,
gun, SO men /; Polly, guns, so men; sch'r.
Fame, guns, so men /; Fair Trader, 1
gun, 35 men; Dolphin, guns. SO men :
Buckskin, guns, So men Active, gun,
so men.
The Manhattan is the only Privateer fit
ting out at Newburyport.
Eight Priyateers have sailed from Salem
on crnizes. They carry upward of 500
Men.
Cat Beverley sch'r Chaplin. Drinkwa-
ter, from Passamaquoddy -left 90 sail of
English vessels (some of them of and 600
tons, with rich cargoes,) at St. Andrews,
getting ready for sea with the utmost dis
patch.
: PHILADELPHIA. July 14.-The Priva,
teer Matilda, which left this port few
days since on a cruise, has, we understand.
put back to New Castle, the crew having.
mutinied. Thirty FIVE of the rinc-leatlere
are in New Castle Jail
Norfolk, July 17.-SSince the declare
ton OF war three sCh"uners have been Con
Verted INTO pr!vateerS, in this port, manned
and equipped one Of them has sailed ON n
cruize, and the other two will probably sail
tins day. "A number of other vessels, we
understand, are in a state Of forwardness.
and will be got ready for sea with all speed.
Herald.
CHARLESTON, July 1.-THE Pilot Boat
NonhareH, Capt. MARTIN, htted out as a
Privateer, dropped down the Roads on
Thursday afternoon, and sailed YESTERDAY
morning on cruise. The Revenue schoon-
err GallatIn, Capt. M'NEIL, went to seq
yesterday morning.
We understand that the Collector of our
port Is now ready 10 grant Letters of Maroue
< Niprisal Application has already been
m d, for the privilege of fitting ouc two
priva,eers, which will be ready to cruise
the beginning of next week. Many others
are in conte nplaton, and will be eouipDed
with ali possible dispatch,
Charleston Paher.
A PRlZE.-1he ONTARIO, fine new
schooner Of 81 tons, was taken by caDtain
Farrar, deputy collector, and brought INTO
the port OF ST. Vincent, last week She was
run down iii a chase of about SIX miles. Her
iAding consists of flour, soal leather, beef.
pork and potash the vessel and cargo are
forfeited by law, and estimated to be worth
$4,000. We informed that her sailor,
gave a challenge to capt Farrar's men to
fake her Let them now go and inform
their British friends Of their exploits.
Reh. Watchmon.
Last Saturday morning, IL Wagons. loa
ded with 500 stands If arms, ammunition
and military stores, from the arsenal in TINS
Town, with pieces of cannon, Tfy- the
property OF this state were sent OIL to the
frontiers, Fort Niagara. a sergeaut's guard
ot 50 men detached from those enlisted IN
der major Muiany, went with them.
Reho8hory.
CHIL1IcornE, (Ohio,) July 4.-Colonel
Duhiap wac went express from this place
with dispatches from the War Department
to Gen. Hull, returned on Tuesday last
lie lett the army III go.d health and shirts
on the 2lst ult. within Is miles Of Detroit.
1t IS expected they will have reached there
within the course Of this week.
Co'onel Dunlap states that captain Lucas
had returned to the army from Detroit, VINO
reported, that, on the American side. Z
miles from fort Maiden, about 500 Indians
were embodied and others daily arriving.
GeNeral Hall marches with the greatest
c,rcumspection, and fortilics his camp every
nigh.