Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-24
To the Editor Of the Herald.


Many and various reports have me,
the public ear, relative 70 the capture of the
baltimore Revenue Gutter, commanded by
Saptaln Samuel Travis, and each has made
us distinct impression. To stop the triumph
Oh nance and the busy tongue of SANDER.
anu at the same time TO perform an act of
justice to worthy man take the liberty
OF communicating through your paper to the
Pubic, statement of facts relative To tina,
! transaction The friends of capt. Travis in
| Williamsburg, solicitoux to be informed of
the manner IN which he was Captured and
the circumstances connected Herewith. ne.
| utionea General Taylor, that flag might
VISIT the enemy's squadron for that purpose
which was ready granted.
I"e gentlemen who accompanied the
n0g and who returned yesterday, states.
.iat IRON conversation with the ca,.tain of
tue Iunon, and in his presence, with captain
iTsVs' ne learnt the following particulars.
Sapt' ravis, on tie night OF the 10Th inst.
had anchored of Gloucester noint. ,he
night being hasy and knowing the enemv's
squadron continued in the bay, he sent out
guard boat FOR the purpose of preventing
suFprize. About IL o'clock, az the dis.
lance ct $50 yards, he discovered the enr-
my approaching. The guard boat had been
cur on and compelled to Fy to the Clouces-
e. IL shore--Finding it impossible to make
ms guns bear with effect, and 10 render il a
uetr oouSht victory to the enemy, he provi-
"eu ms men with two muskets each. ard di
rected tlFem 20 lay close until they approacl,
20 within pistol shot, when he would eiv.
them the word to firc.-Ihe order wa.
gwen at the appointed time and PROMPTLY
eAecu'ed.-Ihe Ere was severe and IN
expected to the enemy--but they were
along SIDE i'm s. moment, and Commenced
boarding. Every inch was disputed Cam
l.. having previously fred his musket drew
ms pistols, kiild one man, and fred the other
oall through the hat of another who was
supposed to be an officer. Being finally
oeeFpowered, he was compelledto surrender.
~]1t l. was slightly wounded ia the hand
ny musket ball, his First Lieu. also re-
celrea Slight wound in his hand from a
cutias, and one of the men was daneerouslv
wounded in the head from a musket shot
ne enemy lost men killed the number of
wounded could not be ascertained. as tha,,
kept it secret.
Capt I. &c his crew were carried on bo,r,
the Junon, Capt Sanderson, where thew
were treated with particular attention.
ne next day the sent officer OF the Mar
c'sSuS frIgate, UrCn which vessel the boats
tnat captured the cEttcr were marinedD sent
the i"""wl"S po!ite and complimentary letter
TO capt. ravis, and at the same time re
turned him his sword.
II. NJ. S. NARcIssUs.
.Chesaheake, lime 10, 1873.
IourgallaHt and desherate otfe17ht
20 deTend your vessel against more khau
dou6Ie your num6er, on me nighto fthe l2fh
hlSf. ed such admiration on tie hayf
or y2i@r ohfi2nenta as IhaUe seldom, zrit
NeSea, and induced me 10 return vou fhe
SToord you had so ably used in .estiuonv
Of mine. OR hoor .JtlioqYs hare seUereIy
Sh0tred, occasi1ned NIFTY, Hnot solelv, 6y
me frecaHHon you had taken to hreye1t
" n'fiTize; in 8horf, I am at a loss which 10
admire most. the fireoious advancement on
ooara me Surveyor or the determined man.
inch. ~
You have my most sincere 4pishes far
me immediate harOke and sheedy erchaHre
% yonrSeJ and brave cre7v I; and / can,iot
6ut rcsret that mySeLf haze no influenza
mat 70ay' ofherwise should De .forrhcoas-
ing.
am. sir. NTH much reshecT,
Your most obedienf,
:. JoHW CRERIE.
To Capt. Samuel Travis,
U. S. Gutter Serveyor.
. Thus the public will perceive. that so far
from any blame beino. aftacbeJ ., - >.