The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-04-02

The prisoners, viii, diI6culty saved them
elves by umphg into 4 Boa, t.iar was ly
'ny on the booms as she went I.nvn. -Four
ioen of the thirteen mentioned ere ST for
tunate as to gain the Foretnp, and were al
terwar,is taken off by our hua,s. Previous
to her going down, four of her men took To
her stern boat that had bsea much t,amag-
ed during the action, Who'll sincerely hope
reached the shore ; bat, from the heavy
Sea running at the TING, the shattered state
OF the boat, and the diilicuiiy vi landing on
the Coast. am fearful they were lost, have
not been able to ascertain from her officers
the exact number of killed. Capt. Peake *
four men were found dead on board.
., The Master, one Midshipnan, Carpcn-s
ter and Captains Clerk. and twenty-nme
men wounded. most of them very severely,
three OF which died If their wounds after
being removed, aud nine drowned. Our
loss was srifling in comparison. John Place
killed, Samuel Coulson and Joseph Dial.
rymple, slightly wounded; George Coffin
and Lewis Todd severely burnt by the ex-
plosion of a cartridge. Todd survived only
few days. Our. rigging and sails were
much cut. One SHOT through the foremost
and the bowsprit slightly injured. Our
hull received little or no damage
At the time brought the Peacock to
action. the Espiegle, (the brig mentioned
y
two and thirty pound carronades. and two
lorg mines, lay about six miles in shore of
me, and Could plainly see the whole of the
action, Apprehensive she would beat out
to the assistance OF her consqrt, such exer-
tions were used by my officers and crew.
IN repairing damages, &c. that by nine o.
clock our boats were slowed, a new set of
SANS oent, ard the ship completely ready
for action. AT two a. NJ. got under wav.
hU No Il IT. q
westward, under easy sail. On mastering
next morning, found we had two hundred
and seventy-seyen souls on board (including
the crew OF the American brig Hunter Of
Portland, taken Il few DAYS before by the
peacock1 and, as we had been on two
thirds allowance of provisions for some
time. and had but 3,4oO gallons of water on
board, l reduced the allowance Co three
pmts man, and determined to make the
best '.my way to the United States.
The Peacock was desrrvedly STYLED one
OF the finest vessels of her class in the Bri.
fish navy. / should judge her to be about
the tonnage Of the Hornet. Her beam was
greater by five inches, but her extreme
length not so great by four feet. She noun
ted 10 tour and twenty pounds carronades.
TWO long nlnes, one twelve pound carronade
on her top-gaIant forecastle as a shiftinr
gun, & one four or Founder, and two sw;
wells mounted aft. find by her quarter bill
that her crew consisted of one hundred g,
tNirty TOUR men, four of whom were absent
in prize.
The cool and determined Conduct or ~
officers and crew during the action. and
their almost nnexampled exertiens after
wards, cntltle them to my warmest ack-
nowiedgements, and beg leave most earn
estly to recommend them To the not;ce rs
government.
BY the indisposition Of Lieut. Stewart.
was deprived OF the services of an excel |
lent ofiicer-had he been able to stand the
deck, am confident his exertions would
not nave been surpassed by any one ON
board. should beg doing injustice to- the
merits OF Lieut.. Sh abrick, and acting Lien,
tenants Conner and Newton, were I not to
recommend them Particularly to your no |
tice. Lieut.. Shubrlek was in the actions
with the Guerriere and Java-Captain
Hull and Commodore cambridge can bear
testimony as to his Goodness and good con, |
duct on both occasions.
With the greatest respect remain Cir
your obedient servant
JAMES LAWRENCE,
Hon. VIM. Jones,
Secretary of the Nary. .,o,,.
r .. At the commencement of the act,o.,
my sailing master and men were absept
in prize. and Lieut.. Stewart and men ON
the SICK isl.
-. NORFOLK, March 80. !,
Captain drdresyJ. NTConnico. of this
town, has been appointed Major of Infap-
try IN the service of the United States: an
appointment, which wchaye no hesitation
III declaring, he will do honor to. Caot. M
has for several years commanded that 6ne
corps The Junior Voiunteers, whose ADM
rable state of discipline reflects grea alter Jms.
ire on the talents and military ACCOMPLISH
ments OF their commander than he could
derive from any eulogium of ours. Yester
day his Company gave him valedictorv
dinner as a testimony Of their high sense of
his merit and their estem for him.
The EneDTy.---SiDce our last the euenv,s
shipping in Hampton Roads, consisting of
three sail of the line and two friga,es. have
removed from that anchorage and taken uD
their former position in Lynhayen Bay
lhis movement OF the enemy from a posi-
ton IN which he could so etfectually ob,truc,
our navigation has very naturally given rise
to number OF conjectures; we are howe
yer. inclined 10 think that it is only TEN.
porary measure. probably feint to de-
coy our vessels into their power, which
may IN consequence attempt the navigation
OF James River. While the blockade con
Times we may calculate that force viii
occasionally it not Constantly be employsd
in Hampton. Roads, sufficient to cut off all
communication by water between this nIace
and the upper country.
On Friday last FIVE English Sailors be-