The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-09-30

the Liwrence come down, although vas
perfectly sensible tha, she had been defended
10 the last, and that 10 have continued 20 make
shsw oi resistance would have been wan
ton saeriace ci the remains OF her brave crew.
Bat ths enemy was no, able 10 take possession
of her, and circumstances soon permiled her
lag again 10 b. ho,sted. Al As ninutes past
2 the signal w.s made for close action Tao
Niagara being very little Injured, dcte-min-
cd 10 pass through the enemy's line, bore sp
and passed EhsaA Of their two ships and a
brig, giyiag rsk,ng ffe TO .hem from the
s,arooara guns, aad 10 a large sch. and sioop,
from Tie lai boasd side al half pistol shot dis
tasce. fno smaller yesseis al shls ,ilhe hAs
ing 60, w,hin grape and cannlstes distance
under tie directions OF Csp;. Elliott aud keep.
inc al /, we'll directed hre, ihe Two ships, q
brig, ana 4 schooner sGcrendcred, schoonel
aaa sioop makia. vain auenpl 70 escape.
Those effects and men wao aese imme-
eiatr!y uniler mS obse'ya!lsn evinced the
greatest gsI.snt,y, and nave no DOUBT thi.
AL other. condnat-d themselves as became
Amcric N s,Siicc,s aud seameu. 1t Yarneli,
FIST Of Inc L,wtence, although several times
wouGdrd, refused 10 quit the deck. Mid
shipman Forrest doing duty as Lieutenant,)
and saiting master Taylor, were OF great as
sistinc 10 ,ue. 1 have great pain In stating
20 YOU The death oe IL. Brooks OF the ma
rnes, and midshipman Laub, both OF the
Lawrence. sud mdship'nan John Clarke Of
the Scorpion they were valuable and pro-
missing young oiicers. Mr.. Hambleton,
purser, who voun eered his services on deck.
was severely wounded late in the action,
"a A -. ~ Il h.
Lawrence, were severely wounded On
board of the Niagara, 1t. Smith and Ed
wards, aud Mi1shipman Webster doing du.
~ as Sailing -Master) behaved In avery hand'
some manncr. Capt. Breev.ort oil ths army,
VINO acted rs volunteer in the capacity OF u
marine officer, on board that vessel, Is al cx-
cs.lcnt aDd brave officer, and with his mus
ke,ry did great execution. 1t. IurDer,com-
n,ancing ilie Calcdonis, orought tnat vessel
;a;o action in"ne s,ost able manner, aud Is ap
otiicet that in all situations may oe relied on.
The Arici, Ii. Pscket. aud scorpion, Sail
ING. Master Ch.mplin, wefe enabled 10 get
carly into acion, and were ri great service.
Cap,. Elliott speaks liz The highest terms oi
MIR Magrath, purser, who had been dee
patched in boa on service previous 10 my
getting on board the Niaga's, and, being
seaman, aimee the action has rendered essen
tial service IN taking chargc oi one OF the
prizes. Of, Capt. Elliot, already so well
known 70 the Goyernmen,, 1t would be al
most supc rfluous 10 speak. La this action I've
oyincsd his characteris &c bravery and juSg
ment aud, since the tio.c sf the action, has
given me the most able aud essential assis-
tance.
4 have the honor to enclose you return of
the killed and wounded, ,oge her with
statement oi the relative force OF the squad
rons. The Capt. and lst 1t. Of ;hc Queen
CharIotte, and Isl 1t. of the Detroit, were
klIed.--Capi. Barclay, senior. officer, and the
commander Of the Lady Provost, severely
wounded. The comm ander oil The Hunter
and Chippeway slightly wounded. Their loss
In killed and wounded have not yet been "a
Bile to ascertain, 1t must however, have been
very great
Very respectfully, have the honor to be,
sir, your obt. SERVE. Q. IL. PERRY.
The Hon. HIN. Jones, sc. sgc.
Extract Of q letter from Com. Perry.
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