The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-31
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Sfa,or Gen. Dearborn.

Your most obe,,ent.
ALEXANDER SMYTH.
DyiSa!ier Cenera!.
-sfa1or Gen. Dearborn.
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Capt Barnard OF the private armed schooner
General Armstrong, has politely favored the Edi-
tors of the Mercantile Advertiser with "A file OF Bar
BADGES papers, which he procured at sea TO the
18th OF Nov, from wlueh the following artisies
taken.
Bridgetossn, Nov. 7.-On Wednesday last, an n
Iarm raised for the appearance of fleet off this
coast, which proved to be that from Cork, which
sailed thence on the 22I September. The Jamai-
ca vessels proceeded yesterday under charge OF the
Fawn.
| At the distance Of about $50 miles to windward
OF this island, the Fawn gave chase to au Aa,eican
topsa schooner privateer and AFTER spoke his
Aajesty's ship Tribune, which informed, that the
enemys cruizer had been in sight tor the four pre-
ceding days, and appeared to have much conf
dencc of her ability to escape, that she did re-
sort to any OF those customary measures of precau-
ton, with vessels Of her description, when OF
war rs IN view. On the same day, the Helena also
observed smaller privstccr reeonno that part
| oil the fleet, which came immediately under
her charge.
Nov 1O.--Wc have the satisfaction oc announcing
the capture OF the Yankee prvatear brig at l6 guns
by His Majcsty's brig Peruvian, Capt Westropp ;
the Opossun, Capt Worige, lately seen in
chase ut the Orders in Council olfSt Bartholomew
There are two American schooners cru'zng to the
WinuWafu, WIN which the riDune fell but they
escaped by superior sailing and there is another ri
this description in the neghhoriiood Of the Grena-
dimes.
The American privateer schooner Blockade of
guns bat pierced for Is, boarded off Martinique a
Swedish sloop from ST. Bartholomew, that arrived
at st, Vincent on the 30th ut.-Tkis cruizer was
from some part OF Connecticut, and had then in
company schooner which she had captured, belong
ns to ST Lncia.
American papers say, that a challenge has been
given and accepted, tor battle between the Uni
ted States frigatc Essex, aud the British frigate
southampton 1t the report be true, and the meet
ms take place, the contest will probably be severe
he Essex is good vessel of her class is well of
hcered aud manuel, and her commander OF tried
and approved vslor and conduct. She was built i'm
Salem, and we believe her crew are mostly Yam.
KEGS. Capt Porter and her first Lieutenant are
Bostonians. The Southampton is of the same class
as the Essex but is very old vessel having been
built in the year 1855. She has the advantage at
long shot, ot having long twelves on her main deck
while the Essex has only So pound carronades.
Capt. Yeo is considered by our naval commanders
as AN excellent officer. He has been rapidly pro-
noted Tor skill and enterprise, and has received
compimen mt from the London Patriotic Fund He
is Knight OF the Order of St Bento of Avis" con-
ierred on him by the Portuguese government.
Nov 1f-Accounts are daily received of depreda
tons committed on our commercial pursuits by A.
merican privateers. The brig Union, from Guern-
sey bound to St. Crox, was captured on the Goth
ult 200 m1os to winward of this Island by the Gen
Armstrong, of 10 guns one of large caiibre on a
traverse and $50 men the master and crew were
put on board colony boat, with the intention of be.
ing landed at Berbce, but its way thither, fall
ling IN with the schooner Industry of this port, the
master ayailed himself of a passage, and arrived
here on Tuesday evening last.
by schooner arrived this morning that was
boarded to leeward by the Joel Barlow of ten guns
and % men, we learn that the brig Nancy which
sailed hence ON Tuesday night last for audaloupe
was taken on'the following morning by this cruzer
and sent to America. being the 18th prize that had
iaiieD into her possession. The Ram tender tn at
anchored in the bay yesterday chased by the
enemy until she had neared this Island.
IL here are two privateers cruZing off Demerary,
with one of which the ship Caledonia, arrived at
that colony, had action, and succeeded in beat
Ing her off. The Queen Charlotte Packet and mer-
chant brig Hawke armed with number of vol
untecrs from the militia party of the Goth reg
had gone in pursuit of the enemy, but the result of
their expedition was not known at the time of the
latest departure from that colony, which has arri-
we'd here
We feel much pleasure in stating, that the Cha
rybdis brig has captured the Blockade privateer Of
guns the crew of which, and those belonging to the
hankee, and Providence, previously taken, arrived
L he Orders in Council effected her escape from the
Opos'um, after an exchange of broadsides.
Upon going to press, the Martin sloop of war,
from Halifax came to anchor, being the bearer of
orders for the Dragon "a and Arachne brig to sail
Immediately for BERMUDA and signals were made
tor a heet to windward, probably that expected
from London.
NOV 1.-The Lancashire Witches, from Marti
,niquc, arrived yesterday; she had sailed some time
before Tor this Island, bnt chased back by an A.
merican privateer; besides which, large schooner
OF Ia guns and another on traverse, having small
Ter schr. IN company tender, had been cruising
tor three days successfully off Marian Bay; and it
having been the opinion that landing would be at.
tempted by them, the militia in that quarter of the
Island had been kept under arms
Agricultural Report for October.
his month, witiIthe exception of the rains which
il fiaI hon w,
ones OF the 18th and 18th, has been extremely dry
The plant canes, however, continue to look well
nut the rattoons have not improyed.-The cat
tcrpiilars have been gradually decreasing till the
end OF the month, when they have almost generally
disappeared but the Guinea and young Indian
corn have been injured by the fly aud complaints
have been made by some Planters Of the diseased
appearance ofthe former occasioned by ants. The
crop OF Guinea corn generally extremely backward
and IS at this late period by established
The scere;tr as n@.isirs= ...:'....-- - 20
OF serious distress throughout the IsandBy order
JOHN SWiNDELL, Sec.