The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-01-05

an. and successful action with his Britannia
Majesty's ship the Frolic OF superior force
to the Wasp about two hours before the
Poctiers hove i'll sight--and the force and
condition Of the Poictiers, which made it
useless for them 10 contend, and rendered
them unable to escapc-are unanimously of
opinion, that there was no improperly Of
conduct on the part of the officers and crew
of the said ship the Wasp. during the chase
by TIE Poictiers or in the surrender--but
that the conduct OF the officers and crew of
the Wasp on said occasion was eminently
distinguished for hrmness and gallantry, In
making every preparation ard exertion of
which their situation would admit.
Nat. Int.
EGza6ethtozu, ~: j. Dec. 90.
Steam-Boat.-Gov. Ogden's beautiful
Steamboat, just completed, went from this
place TO Amboy, on Friday last, to take out
papers. -Her performance was highly gra-
tifying to the friends of an establishment
that promises not only private emolument,
but public utility. She returned from Am
boy, "a distance of thirteen or fourteen
miles, in two hours from which it may be
inferred, that after the friction of the ma
chinery is reduced by exercise, her voloci-
The machinery which differs in many res
poets from any heretofore built was pre-
pared by Mr.. Daniel bod, formerly of
Mendham. This gentleman, as a mechan-
&c, is inferior to very few of that useful class
OF citizens, whether we consider his ingenu-
itv OF invention, correctness in calculation,
or neatness in execution.
Generosity Of Amertcch 7ars.-In the
action between the United States and Ma
cedonian, one of the carpenters crew was
hill aI laff ~, \ 81.
of the world and q worthless mother who
had abandoned them. Yesterday the fa-
Their of the deceased went aboard the fri
gate to claim the property and wages OF his
son, when an enquiry into the circumstances
OF the family took place, ard a plan was
agreed upon by the seamen for the relief of
the orphans, and two dollars apiece i'm
mediately subscribed. amounting to about
eight hundred dollars, for the maintenance
and education of the bereaved infants, to
be placed 10 the hands of suitable trustees
for the purpose.
Columbian.
letter from New-OrIeans, dated the
30th of November states, that an uneXpect-
ed rise of the water in the Mississippi, had
enabled them to get off most of the vessels
that were driven ashore in the August hur-
ricane.
Z, NEw-YoRK, Dec. 90.
Reward Of 17eri..-The city corporation
having met yesterday at the Mayors Office,
| and transacted some ordinary business, adj
journed to the elegant and spacious Com
mon Council Chamber, for the purpose of
carrying into effect their late vote to pre-
| sent the freedom of the city to Capt. Hull
in gold box. st the time appointed, a
committee, consisting of Alderman Fish,
| Alderman Mesier, and General Morton,
were deputed to wait upon Capt Hull who
was i'll an adjoining room & introduce him
to the Board. On his entrane through a
| large crowd of citizens, His Honor the
Mayor rose and made him the following
complimentary Address:
| SIR-In behalf of the Common Council
l have the honor of presenting you with the
Freedom Of this city, and communicating
| their high sense OF the courage and skill
displayed by yourself. your officers and
crew, in the capture of the British frigate
| Guerrero.
| Deeds of valor and achievements Of glory
are, 1T all times, cherished by patriotism
and rewarded by true policy; but when
we consider that our recent victories on the
ocean have exhibited the American char
acter in the most interesting light have
created n new era in the annals of naval
warfare, and have been the principal
means of establishing our navy on respec-
table and permanent basis, it must be uni
lversally admitted that the actors in these
scenes of hersisn are pre- eminently enti-
tiled to the gratitude of their country.
! That commerce is essential to our pros
Iperity, that it cannot flourish without pro
lection, and that it cannot be protected
without navy, are truths too evident to
be denied; and too important not to be APP
rrt'cia..d -, .l,e :r::=l!:a=::e= .:.1 ;:.L!:v
spirit OF America.
| We cannot with hold on this occasion our
cordial appreciation of your generous and
benevolent treatment of the vanquished {:
/ it demonstrates the natural alliance between
courage and humanity-and in mitigating
the calamities Of war, it reflects honor on
our national character"
| He then presented him with the diploma
elegantly executed on vellum, comforting the
! freedom of the city in a richly embossed
gold box, with representation OF the bat
tie between the Constitution and the Guerri-
ere, at the moment when the mainmast of
the latter went BY the board, beautifully
painted iii enamel.
Captain Hull in few words, and in a
low and modest tone of voice, expressed the
deep sense he felt at the honors thus confer
red upon him. That box and its highly
! valued contents, he pledged himself to pre-
serve, as an incentive to his Jealous and
most strenuous exertions in the cause of his
country whenever future good fortune should
afford him all opportunity. To have it be
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