The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-07-14
NORFOLK, July 1o.t
ANOTHER PRIZE!


We have the pleasure to announce the
capture OF Ii. Is. NJ schooner Uniting, bur-
then about $50 tons, CARVING four guns and
70 men. and comm handed by Lieut.. D1arcey
, by the little privateer schooner Dash, Cap
tain C0rrazoay, belonging to this port
The Whiting sailed from Plymouth on the
Sd OF May last, destined for Annapolis, with
dispatches for Mr.. Foster, the Elk British
Minister, and arrived i'm Hampton Roads on
Wednesday last, short of provisions. A pi-
lof went on board off Smiths Island, who
engaged TO take the Whiting up to Anna
polls, but the commander conciudedto stop
tor short time in the Roads to procure
some provisions. Meantime the Pilot had
never mentioned a word about the Declare
ton OF War, and Lieut.. Maxcey supposed
himself iii country at peace with his own.
lie therefore cast anchor, ordered out the
boat, and himself and four of his crew put
off TO procure supplies /; before he reached
the shore, however. he was overhaued by
I Dash, and him self and boats crew IN ade
risoners.-The Dash then hauled along
side the Whiting, all her men (32 in num-
be') being well armed and eager for boar
ling-The sailing master of the Whiting,
lbeing then the commanding oficer) enqui-
red OF the Pilot what schr. the Dash was,
and why she was making towards them
The Pilot replied chat she was Revenue
"esSel that came in This reply suppress
sd Ill suspicion on the part of the Master
who permitted the Dash to come along side,
when the whole oil her crew leaped on
board the Whiting and took possession of
her, without, we are happy to say, any blood
being split. At this crisis the Master of
the Whiting (lgreeabic to the orders he is
said to have recel, ed), threw the Dispatch
rs Verboard.-rhe Whiting was brought
up into port last evening, and the IS men
put into close conference.-the conduct IF
the Pilot was highly praise worthy, anu
we hope win be initiated by all who arr
OF that Calling whenever an opportunt}
occurs. Herald
Extract Of letter from an american Can
tain ut C0diz TO q merchant in this tom,
dotrd My 16ih 1912.
." learn that few days ago the French
sent over flag Of truce, informing the Bri
iisb admiral here of their intention to bonn
bard the city, and requesting him to com
municlte the same to the Americans, that
they might keep as much out ofthe way a.
possible.
This morning beng moderate weather,
about 10 The French commenced throwing
shells into the city, g at the same time drect =
ing heavy fire at the Castle Of Puntailles,
Which was Immediately returned & kept up
by the Castle * bomb vessels in the harbor.
About p. NJ. the firing ceased on both sides
/ have not learned what damage has been
lone to Puntailles, but expect there must
nave been number kilied.-The French
batteries being more exposed, and consider
ing the quantity of shells thrown among
them, their loss must have been great. Ten
n II shells fell i'll the city and nearly des-
troyed one house, but / hear of no person
being killed. The shells thrown at the CT
~ very seldom burst owing to the quantity
of cad in them, the distance being too great
for light shell to reach. 1t is expected
that as long as the weather continues mo-
derate, the bombarding will be kept up" Ii.
BALTIMORE, July 8.---rhe American
S 'hr. Falcon of tour guns and 16 men, in
severe and gallant action, beat of the Bri-
fish cutter Hero, Of guns and 80 men, but
was afterwards taken by another.
On board the sch'r. Falcon of Baltimore,
George Wilson, master, from Boston for
Bordeaux.
May the 1st, at noon, being about 6 miles
from the Cordevan Light House, observed
,hree sail in chase ofus. At 7 =. NJ. four
sail Of men Of war & a cutter in shore ofus &
to winaward. The cutter apparently gain
ing on Gs very fast. bore away and made
all sail to avoid her but as the wind died
away, it was to little purpose. At half
past ten she came up with, and fred into us,
which We returned ; the action then com