The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-08-12

,WASHlNGTON-CITY. August !.
GUA-BOAT T4REh

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| GUA-BO.1T TAKEN.
Extract Of letter from Major-Genersl Lewis to the
Secretary of War, dated Sackets- -harbor, July 90.
"A little expedition of volunteers from
the country, 10 which by the advice Of Com.
Chauncey lent forty soldiers, sailed from
hence three days since ON board Of two small
row-boats, with 6-pounder each, to the head
OF the 81. Lawrence, where they captured a
hnc Gun. Boat mouning one 24-pounder, IL
5atteaux loaded, officers, and O. men. Two
OF our schooners have gone out 10 convoy
them In The prisoners have been landed,
and are coming on under charge OF detach-
ment of Dragons"
August 4.
sa,ssx GUNBO.fT LOST.
Copy Of letter from Lieutenant Angus, command
ing the United States Delaware Fiotiils, to the
Secretary of the Navy.
U. Ssases' FloiHa. Cohe Mag,1
Juiy 29h, 1918.
Sir---Laying off Dennis's Geek this morn
ing, discovered that an enemy's slosp Of war
had chased small vessel, and taken her near
The Overfalls.--I Immediately got under
weigh and stood down the bay. The sloopo
war stood SO near the Overfals, that she
grounded slightly on the outer ridge Of Crows
shoals. thought proper to endeavor TO bring
him to acrfon. / succeeded and got within
three quarters of mile and anchored the
boats Consisting of eight gun boats and two
block siooPs) in line ahead. A heavy fri
gate had by this time anchored about balf
mile further out. After a cArrOnade of one
hour and forty-hv minutes, in which the
ships kept up constant and heavy fire, heav-
ing their shot from half TO three quarters of
mile over Us, they doing but little damage,
their shot seldom striking us, the sloop OF war
and frigate fndiRg our shot to tell on their
hulls, manned their boats, ten in number, two
launches, the rest large barges and cuuers)
with from 80 TO 40 men in each, and despatch
ed them after gun boat No. l2l, sailing
master Shcad, which had unfortunately fell
mile and a half out Of the line, although it
hac been my positive and express orders to
anchor at baif cable length apart and not far
ther. From the strong ebb tide they succeed
ed in capturing her, after gallant resistance,
(ior three times did No. l2l discharged her
long gun, apparently full Of canister, among
the whole line Of boats when at very short
distance, which must have done execution,
and not ill after he was boarded did the col
ors como DOWN before any assistance could
be given her; however, we got near enough
10 destroy three or four Of their boats, and
must have killed vast number Of their men.
II being calm, they succeeded In getting her
away, by sending all their boats ahead and
towing her but have paid dearly for their
ieInerity-they must at least have had one
third Of their men killed and wounded. They
put one shot through the loot Of the Buffaloe's
jib, and one through the under part Of the
bowsprit, and cut gun boat No. l25, sailing
master L. Molire's rigging in several places; |;
but happy am Ito say, that not man was
wounded in any of the boats, except the one
captGred, and have not yet learnt their fate
(. Lfeel much indebted to Ii. Mitchell, and Off
GERS commanding gun boats, for their spirited
conduct in carrying into execution my orders {;
and if may Judge from the gallant resistance
made by sailing g-masier Shead, in engaging
wheo surrounded by the boats of the eaemy,
that every officer and man of the Aotilla will
do their duty in ali situations.
have the honor TO be, sc.
SAMUEL ANGUS,
Commanding u. S. Del. Flotilla:
p. S. The action commenced at minutes
before P. M. and ended 81 minutes after
2 p. M.
PLATTSBURGH, IN. " July 81.
lUJ The following was handed us for publication as
literal translation of the Declaration of War, a
gainst the British BY the Six Nations of Indians ]
DECLARATION OF WAR,
ID r