The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-09-30
MOST GLORIOUS
NAVAL VICTORY.

NAVAL VICTORY.
A glorioss victory has eeen achieved, by
the gallant PERRY on Lake Erie. Our rca-
ders will bear us witness how mighty we have
appreciated the vsior and skill recently dis
plsyes by cur Sons of the Ocean in tkeir sew
ersl encounters with sn arrogant enemy Oh It's
broaG expanse; aud will not accuse Us oil IN U.s.
tice to their merits, when we say thai this
victory, in its present magnitude and future
consequences, will prove 10 have been ihe
most important event which has occurred since
the commencement of the war. -
We have no particulars Of the manner IN
which this action commenced, of IT'S du.ation,
or OF the number OF tho killed and wounded.
But we have the dszzling, the Astonishing
ihet, that fleet inferior in force, inferior IN
number Of men, has not only UQnquished but
cofSured EVERY VESSEL Of the fect Of a stron-
ger antagonist. The pages Of history, we
repeat, do no, afford parallel case. Qua 10
gun, and man 10 man, our tars have already
conquered the flag OF that nation which had
before besn considered as ioyincible ow,
hcet to fleet, we nave for the first time beat
them--and we must be excused for iIdulg-
ing in more than usual triumph at SO gratfy-
ing . result.
Hsvins complete possession of the Lake,
our military forces will pass without oppos-
tion to Maiden, where certain victory awaits
them. Upper Canada viii be oycr,un in
few weeks, and, We now hope, al the expense
OF little or 10 blcqdshsd. Thess ars afew of
the physical oiIecis which will certainly result
from this briiiiant affair.
Its moral consequence cannot but be high
ly suspicious to the future success Of our in
iant navy. The charA of British naval inyin-
cihility is destroyed. We have met the cnc-
my fleet to yfeet on worse than equal terms,
end we have conquered them more decisive
iy than ever they vanquished their enemies.
National IntelHgencer.
Cohy Of letter from Com, Perry TO General
Harrison.
u S. brig Nagar., off the Western Sisier,1
Head of Lake Erie, Sept 10
DEAL GENERAL-We have met the e0c-
my and they are ours ! Eve ahips,two brigs,
one schooner, and one sloop, Yours with
respsct end e,teem. o. H. PERRY.
Major. General Harrison.
Cory Of letter from tsn. Perry 10 The Sc
'ereta,y efthe .Nayy.
Us. brig Na4sara, off the Western sister.2
Head oil Lake EHes sept lO
SIR-lt has pleased the Almighty TO give
to the arms of the UnitsJ S,stos a signal VIC
tory over their enemies on this Lake. Tho
British squadron consisting OF two ships, tws
briggs, one schooner, and one sloop, have this
moment surrendered TO the forces under my
command, after sharp conflict. aG
have the hopor to be, sir. very respectful
ly, your obi servant, q. III. PERRY.
c., 81.
Cohy of letter from Commodore Perry 70
the Secretary Of the Navy.
U. S. schooner Ariel, Put ia Bay,l
1slh Sept. 1918
SrR--In my last ] informed you that we
had captured The enemy's Gee, on this lake.
l have now :he honor to Sive you the most
imper,sn, particulars Of the action. On tho
morning Of the l0th inst. At sunrise, they
We . discovered from Putin Bay, where
ley at anchor with the squsdron under my
command. We got under weigh, the Wind
fight at S. w. and stood for them. At 10,
A. Nj. the wind hauled to $. (. and brought
us TO windw ward formed the line and bore up.
Al Is minutes before l2, the enemy SOM
menced frinS st s minutes befo,s l9 the
sclion CONNIE need on our part. FinGing their
FIRE ve,y destructive, owing 10 ,heir long guns,
sad Us being mostly directed at the Lawrence,
I made sail. snd directed the other vessels 10
follow for the purpose of closing with the sae-
my. Every brace and boxlins Being SOON
shot away she became unmsn,gesbse. not
wi,hstauding the gree, sxeriicns OF the ssii-
ing master. In this situation sse sustained
the action upwards of TWO hours within can.
mister distsace, until every guo Wa rendered
useless, and the greater part OF hss Grew
either killed or wosudsj. Finding she could
no longer annoy the enemy, left her in
charge of 1t. Yarnall, who, | was convinced
from the bravery already displayed by bin,
would do what would compor, wra the hon-
or of the flag. AT half pas, 2. tSe wind spring
ing up, Capt. Elliott was enabled TO bring his
vessel,tbe Nisgsrs,gallsn,iy into ciose action,
I i'm m edintelx went on lyanrd OF her. WHEN he