Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-03-29
BY LAST NIGHTS MAIL.

NEW-YORg, March ss.--noou.

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NEW-YORg, March ss.~noon.
The United States sloop OF war Hor
not, captain Lawrence, has just arrived
at the Navy Yard, from a cruize on the
coast Of Brazil. On her return TO ths
United States he fell in with, * engaged
off Demerara the British sloop OF wal
PEACOCK, captain Peaks, rated II
Steel's List at ls guns, but mounting
sixteen thirty-two pound carronades and
four long mines, and two sUivels Ia hsI
tsos-..and after AN action OF FIFTEEN
MINUTES. compelled her to st ike her
co,ors with the loss of NINE MEN
KILLED, THIRTY TWO WOUND.
Ed.
So destructive was the fire from the
Hornet, that the enemy went down.
shortly after striking her flag. Those
of her crew who survived the action
were saved from sinking in her, with
the exception Of nine men, who were
rescued by the indefstisasle exertlon
of the Grew of the Hornet.
The loss en- the part of the Ameri-
cans. was one man killed and t7vo slight
IN wounded. A British brig was i'll sight
during the engagement, bat was tear
tut of joining with her countrymen In
the improbable contest.
A letter from Norfolk Of date 23d in
slant says, Admiral Warren arrived yes
tertiay afternoon in Lynhaven Bay-force
there, two 74's, FIVE trisates, three briggs,
one schooner-One "a went to sea this
mornipg-In Hampton Roads, 8 ships
of the line, 2 frigates, and S schooners.
OFFICE OF THE WATCHMAN,
Wilmington, 2eth March, 1915.
The following correspondence was re.
cei9ed from lie wistown last evening BY
the Dover mail.
Head Qnarters, Leapisforn,
Mareh Esd, 1918.
SIR-As the governor OF the state OF
Delaware aid the commander OF its mi.
litsry force, improve the earliest time
afforded me, sinee my arrival at this
place, of acknowledging the receipt of
your letter Of the 10th inst directed 10
,be enief magistrate II Lewis
The repect which generous and mag.
unanimous nations, even when they are
enemies, take pride in cherisbing to.
wards each other, enjolns ii upon lie IS
a duty owe &c the state over which l
hav. The honor al this moment to pre-
side to the government of which THIS
state is member, and to the civilized
world to enquire Of you whether on fur
ther and more mature reflection, you
continue resolved TO attempt the de-
s.ru, 'iun of this .Gwn?
shall probably, this evening receive
your reply to the present communication
a your determination of executing or
3, linquishing tbs. demand mentioned in
your letter OF the 10th instant. IT thst
'e.nand is still insisted upon, have OH.
y 20 observe to you that compliance
~ quld be an immediate violation OF the
laws Of my country. and an eternal stig-
ma Oh the nation of which am citizen
"a compliance therefore, cannot be ac-
ecdcd to.
! have the honor to be, sir,
Your most obeot servant,
JOSEPH HASLET.
Governor Of the State Delaware.
His B,itannic Majfsfy's ship Poietie's
in The mouth Of ihe Delesvare, Esd Of
Oiaych. 1878.
Sikh reply to your letter received
to day bya Gag Of truce, in answer to
mine of the 10Th inst. I have to observe,
that the demand have made upon Lev.
istovn is in my opinion neither unge.
nerous nor wanting in that masnanimIty
which one Nation ought to OBSERVE to a.
mother with which it is at war.
Its in my power to destroy your tewn,
and the request have made upon it as
the price of its security is neither dis
tressing nor unusual. I must therefore
persist; and whatever sufferings may
fall upon the Inhabitants of Lewis, must
be attributed TO yourselves by your not
complying with request SO easily ac-
luiesced in.
Ihave the honor to be, sir,
Yesr most obi servant.
]. p. BERESFORD, Commodore