The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-06-22
To th- Editor Of HE Heraid.

SIR-Many and various reports have N ct
the public ear. relative TO the capture of The
Baltimore Revenue Gutter, commended by
captain ,Snm" I TRAVIS, and each has mgdt.
IFS distinct i2pressi,h. To stop tiae trr.
umph OF NnsDce and the busy toaeuer Of
s!anseT, aud at the same TINE TO perform an
act ct justice IL worthy man, take TIE
liberty of communicating through your pa
Per to the public. statement IF facts rtia
tive to that transaction. The friends Of
capt. lravis IN Williamsburg, solicitous to
DE informed OF the manner in which he was
captured and the circumstances Connected
herewith petitioned General Taylor. ihat
nag might visit the enemy's squadron Tor
That purpose ; which was readily granted
ne gentleman who accompanied the flag
ana VINO returned Yesterday, states, thar
IRON Conversation with the captain # the
junior, and. Ia hie presence, with canfain
Travis, he learnt the following particulars.
Cap. Travis, on the night Of the 18Th
inst. had anchored off Glocester point lhe
night being hazv and knowing the enemy'.
squadron continued In the bay. he sent ont
a guard boat for the purpose IF preventirs
surprizr. About 10 o'clock. IT the dis
lance OF $50 yards, lie discovered the enemy
approaching. The guard boat had been
cut vi and compelled to Fly to the Gloces
ter shore Finding it impossible to make
"A
dear-bought victory to the enemy. he Dro
vided his men tn two muskets each ant
directed them TO lay close until thcy an
| preached to within pistol shot, whe, IL,
WOULD give them the word t. fre.--Tn.-
| order was given at the appointed time aud
promptly eXecuted.--The fire was severe
aud unexpected TO the enemy but they
we're along side IN moment, and com uen
ced boarding. Every inch was di.pu,ed.-
Capt. l. having previously fred his rnuske..
drew his pistols. killed one man, and fired
he other bali through the hat OF another.
who, was supposed to be an ofIicef. Being fl
nally overpowcred, he was Compelled TO sur
renter. Capt T, was slightly wounded in
the hand by nusket bail, mis- First ITcut
slso received slight wound in the hand
from cntlas. aud ons Of the men syas ass-
serogsly wounded ~ Inc head from a rnns
Set slnt. lie eRemy lost three men Ne
| led the nu'nber of wounded could ~. 1t
81 erained IS thel b stit seetei
| Nart 4. & MS GRE " were oatricd 90 hogrd
re @Iponi CAPT. Ssndefsou, where they
Eere : IS a'cd with particliar sttenti, ii
| iherexr day tht senior oidcsr tie Nf.
l'eis5us frgate, (Tom which vessel the b..ls
| that Captured he cutter were narippa
sent the following polite and compinensd
! ~ letter to Capt. Travis, and at the same
tlms returned him his sword.
II. NJ. s. NARcIssUs,
SIR,
Your gallant and desh.rate n.
remit 70 defcnd your vcssd acaisgf rloye
! Mdn dou6ie your nUmber. on he nieAs o.;
the iSfh inst. ercied SKch admiration on fht
mart " your cfhonentS az haze ycld0,f
TUfHc@sed, and indHced me 10 re.arn Uot
the s7rord yoHbud so abfy used in fesffpiO
NJ otn1tne Or boor .fekio1vs hare severcit
a.9i red, oceasfoncd chfcRg, il not sofeIg. B.,
fhe hreccHtioH you Ind fokcn 10 hre7,egI
| sftffrfze ia short, an ar a loss 7vajca Z.
admire mosl, he hreUious arrangement on
| 5oard mr. SURVEY or, o. the dffermnrf MN
ger by qghfrh her deck qvas dtshufea incA-b,
fvch.
| " Ysn hGUe nv most sincere 7yishcs To-
II III IN ~ .i,n,c hD,..nLr LII -.