The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-08-31
"Asnapolis, Tuesday Morning.
August %, s O'Clock
&c SIR.

August %, 8 o'clock
81 The enemy's ships got under way yes
serday, and went below us. The ships ID
the two admirals, are now a short distance
below Annapolis (; and the rest, I'm the
whole 10 ships, briss, and smaller YES.
seis> are below them, and in a line extend
ing TO Poplar Island. No movement was
made by them in the course of the night -
II being yet food tise, and the wind ra
Their ahead. no disposition has been shown
by them to get under way. Some small
boats were seen leaving Kent Island this
morning. II.
"Iam, respee fully, =
LEV. WINDER."
KENT ISL and.
Three fishermen state, that they have
been detained at Kent Island ever since the
arrival of the enemy that the regular
troops had all been landed and encamped
et four piaces--that they had plundered the
property Of absences, but had done little
injury to those who re manned at their hou
ses--lhat they had (under a threat of send
ing to Halifax all those who had arms, If
they did not deliver them up) deprived the
militia of the state arms-that they had Ia
ken of 20 fine horses, and AZ slaves, men,
women and children--that they took Only
such slaves as voluntarily offered themselves
-.hds eucy iauuCu ali tnclT regular troops
and encamped them-that they did not ex.
ceed 2000-that the burning seen was from
the woods, being accidentally set on FIRE, and
large quantity of pine wood burnt by acci.
dent. Wbip.
august IS.
From Gait. Boyle, on board the u. States
Schooner Comet, to Commodore Gordon,
DARED "Wednesday evening, at 8 p. NJ.
% Having proceeded, agreeably 20 your
orders, with the sohooners nearly down to
Sandy Point. discovered 80 sail of the enc
my's vessels lying off Thomas's Point and
between that md the lower part OF Kent Is
land, all at anchor VIZ. Is ships, 4 bries.
& four schooners. At p. M. heard tn
report of IA or IS heavy guns In. the dirrc
ton OF .AnnaPolls--directly after, saw
considerable body of smoke ascending in
columns to the appearance of nearly one
hundred at different times, as proceedins
from the discharge of cannon it lasted for
nearly an hour aud an half. am appre
hensive an attack has been made on Annap.
oils.
THOMAS BOYLE"
Com. GORDON.
RETREAT OFTHE ENEMY's FLEET.
Two causes are assigned for the unexpi c.
ted retreat of the enemy's Feet down the
bsy-Oue the sickness Of their crews
tnother the diaafsct d dispositions of their
men, who have, generally, a strong desire
To 6esert--lf one hundred men are sent on
shore. another hundred must be sent to
watch them=-We believe, that both these
causes have operated to the late move ment
From information which we deem tolera-
bly, correct, we learn that many of the men,
on board the British hect are extremely anx
ious TO quit their floating dungeons, and take
every opportunity Of doing so.--Most CT the
avid uv-~t &
and We have heard of two Scutchrhen among
the last deserter;. besides several Germans.
- .9a,ericdn.
49, - .f0gust 90
We understand thar the militia called out
by general SMITH for the ie fence of Balti
more, will be held in service until the in
fension ofthe enemy shall be fully ascertain
Ertract eta iette, from Gop. Wiader to
Gen. Smith dated
q" ANNAPOLIS, Aug. 25 6 o'clock.
I" Yours Of this day has been received 3
the enemy is yet near Poplar Island and
somewhat below. am inclined to believe
they Intended an attack on the Eastern share
last night. probably ST Michaels, but of this
1 am not certainly informed: the next
movement will disclose their Intention
The express left Annapolis after sun set
Yesterday ne saw the Who'll, feet anchor
ed below Poplar Island; he heard no firlng
Ion his return.
Refort of the City Barge Guard TO Major
General S. Smiths II. M, .dugust &c.
Barges, No. and 6. have Just returned
from their station down the River-noth;up
remarkable occurred during the last %
hours--no enemy in sight from the Bodkin
at-balf past 6 o'clock this morning.
M. S. BUNBURY.
: August OF.
Extract Of letter from Major Meredith of
Easton, to Gen. Smith, dated ODD Aug.
!" ~ have deserted to this place since the
enemy came to Kent Island. among them
Miashipman. The Enemy has evacuated
Kent Island, their intentions nat known ::
two deserters sent here by Gen. Benson last
night say they are certainly going to Lynn.
haven Bay. They have committed. great
depreciation On the Island, having taken off
the whole stock, and mzny negroes --toek
away the fencing and in many instances cut
down the corn"
Extract of a letter from his Excellency Gov.
Windcr, to Major General Smith, dated
.HnnGhoHs, .dug. 26,
6 o'clock, II. NJ.
The ships Of the Enemy remain in the
same position which they occupied Yesterday
some of the briggs and small vessels are
seen beating up the Eastern Bay, which
corroborates the opinion yesterday suggest.
ed, or their having made some descent on the
eastern shoro. Probably ST. MichelS in the
first instance, and fear as their force is
collected at that point, they may attempt
something further.