The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-10-27
ANECDOTE OF CAPT. HIJr.r..

ANECDOIE Or CAPT. HULL.
: The following anecdote relative to- the
late splendid action between the Cohstitu-
ton and Guerrero derived from an unoues s.
tionable source, is worthy of record, as it is
characteristic of the GOODNESS, prudence and
superior skill of the gallant American com
mander.
When the frigates had approached, with
in cannon shot, the firing had commenced
by the Guerrero. Captain Hui. was at
the time walking the quarter deck. Short
~ after the first fire from the British Fri
gate, Lieutenant Morris, who was so severe
~ wounded in the action, came up from the
gun deck, & informed Capt. Hull that the
enemy had fred and killed two men-shali
we return the fire %
!" No SIR" replied Hull.
Shortly after he again returned" Sir,
hey have fired again aud Killed Two more
men shall wehre"E--' M ii was the re-
ply-ere few minutes had elai.s, 81. the
gallant Morris impatient for the, contest,
appeared again and in ali r,est tone,
wished to know whether they might nozy
hre-Hull after pausing a moment and
surveying the position of the ships excIaim-
ed" Yes, Sir, you may now fire."
Ihe order was promptly uDe, ed, and
the effect produced by the first discharges
y
Commander had restrained the artlour and
impetuosi,y of his brave crew-wheii he
saw the effect of his IRE, he immediately
exclaimed" By-that vessel is ours.''
Pouixoh
John Barker Esq. is elected mayor It the
city of Philadelphia, for the ensuing year.
Udshitgton, Oct. 22.--DisDa,ches from
Ad. SIR ]. Il. Warren 10 the Secretary OF
State and to Mr.. Baker, TIE late British
secretary of Legation arrived N Ne~ York
a few days ago, m the ;rj.; ( il ,on. Agree
ably 80 the arrangement respecting cartels
and flags of truce, they we { handed to Bri
yadier Gen. Armstrong, commanding at N.
York, who forwarded them IT, this city, b,
capt. Jacob, Lewis, who arrived here on
Monday. The contents of the dispatches
have not TRANSFERRED.
Letters have been received from General
Harrison of as late date as the 18th Oct. at
which time mis- H. Quarters were at Frank
linton, Ohio. On reaching Gen. Winchest-
er with the army under him AT Fort Defid
ance, on the evening OF the Sd inst. he ha-
the modification TO earn that the enemy
had passed that place three or four DAYS
before. Gen. Winchester met them the day
after his departure from Fort Wa, ne, but
kept his force so well prepared fur action,
that they dared not attack him. IN the
course of the march in skirmishing, he lost
an ensign and six privates Killed and one
wounded. Gen. Harrison was employing
himself with the greatest zeal in ARRANGING
depots OF provisions, clothing, &c. Opening
roads. builing boats erecting block houses,
&c. preparatory TO his march to the Dor
ders, whittier he proposed to proceed in a
day or two. Fort Wayne had heen again
beseiged by the Indians, after the main bo-
dy of the army left it. and again relcived.-
Several of the Miami and other Indians
had come in to Gen. Harrison, and brown
themselves on the mercy the government
agreeing TO abide by the decision of the
President in relation to them, whatever it
might be. .Ncl. Inc.
SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTIONS.
Took place on Wednesday, the 18th inst
From Charleston district, Langdon Chez, .
is reelected to Congress by vote of two to
one over his opponent. In the city of Charles
ton, the poll was
For Langdon Cheves 100