The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-22

HER cola .o'tGc United States -
.rb. Macedonian mounts 40 guns, the u.
States mounts So. The enemy lost IS men
hilctl. and 20 wounded, (many of whom
have since died Of their wounds) being "a
bout i-3 OF their crew--on board the Uni
ted States there were men killed and z
wounded. L,. FUNK, "a brave and valuable
officer, was wounded in the action. and. VIC
ARE sorry to add. has since died OF his
wounds.
The Macedonian sailed from Spithcad
ON the 29sa September with number oi
ships bound to the East Indies, which she
was tn convoy to certain distance. The
sIay nrevieus to her capture, she parted
with the last of her convoy, which ship had
on board four millions iii specie, to pay the
troops IN the East Indies. She had notice
of the capture of the Gucrriere twenty day
previous to her sailing from England, and
had a crew of 500 selected men. She re-
ceiyeG. a commission, to crnize on the a
1nerican coast two months, and then re-
tnrn TO England. The Macedonian, IS
considerably damaged her mizen-mast is
shot away. HER fore and main Top masts
also, and both masts badly injured. She
arrived in this port under jury masts She
is new frigate. British built, and OF the
best materials. She was launched in lSlo.
Not spar escaped unngnred. Her null IS
pierced with more than hundred shot,
some have passed though and through her
all her boats were destroyed except "ne'
and that s..e 60 ing stern during the
action. The United States is not uiateri-
aliy Injured, and is now ready for sea, lying
in New London, where she arrived on FRI
day. rChe fire of the United States was so
tremendous, that it had the appearance OF
sheets of liquid flames, which induced the
crew of the Macedonian to cheer her sup
posinp she was on fre-shc fired three shots
to the Macedonian's one.
Never was there ship of war better
fought than this, and never more des-
trnctive fire was poured into any vessel
And while we lament the loss OF so many
yalua.l. lives, we cannot refrain from re-
turning thanks to God. for this conquest, q
rejoice I'm the success eff the bravery and
skill of our countrynen.
Americans have too long been held in
contempt by the English, but the time VIII
shortly arrive, when the sea and land must
yield to American prowess
On board of the British frigate there
were several impressed Americans, vino
were compelled to fight against their coun-
try. One of these unhappy men tell VIC
tim his name was Carr.
o, Britain Britain When will you learn
80 respect the rights, and redress the
wrongs of injured nations you have robbed
and plundered Till then, you cannot
will not prosper The God of battles i;
SINGULAR CIRCUMSTANCE.
On the 9th of December, thirty-siX years
ago, the British fleet, with troops, under
the command of Sir Peter Parker, was
seen standing into the harbor to take pos
session of this town. On the 9th OF De-
cember. 1912. British frigate. with the
British flag flying under the American. was
seen coming into our harbor. Those of GU
aged fellow-citizens who witnessed that at
ficting sight then. & who have lived to wit
ness the glorious sight OH Sunday last, pro
baby felt with extreme satisfaction the
pleasing contrast
We are happy in havingit IN our power to an
nounce to our sea-fnring brethren, who have bsel
captured by the eaem, and returned TO the u
of information being received bS the Marshal, IN a
an arrangement nearly complsted at Ealita
for the exchange of all prisoners made or that ma
in future be made either side. AS II respected
public ships the arrangement is concluded.
Best. Pat.