The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-09-07

,nsna Of CO.. Eosardus, to be raised under the Law
at The 5th Of jolly last Is located exclusively for the
defence Of the hsrbor of Ne,v.York. ter and durns
the present war, AID that the recruiting service will
begin early next week. T. Post.
fiosn Lake Clasrslain-rhe BURLINGTON Cen
tineI OF Friday last states, that the enemy have
carpenters to work night and day fitting aud arming
the water craft on Lake Champlain. They have
unteer condition that they may plumber 7"
from the Albany .4rgus of Taesday kasf, received
yeste,dav by the steamboat .Torfh-Iiver.
About 400 troops arrived ut Greenbash on Sunday
from the south ward.
1t 10 understood that Commodore Chauue.y did
not leave Sackett's Harbour, until Friday. We un.
derstsnd General Wilkinson contemplated going in
the squadron to Fort George.
Loss ofthe British sioot Of mar MoseXe.
The British sloops of war Colibri and Mo-
selle entered into Broad River on the 22d
instant, and dropped ancher, Immediately
opposite Captain Pope's house. Their OBJ
ject it appears was to procure provisions,
as they landed on the beach and carried
away Captain Pope's large boat. A flag,
which was sent On shore, expressed wish
that he would go on board. which he did !;
and was informed that his boat would be re-
tu-ned provided he would furnish them with
six bullocks and six sheep. They, howe
yer. got nothing. On the morning of the
25th. they weighed anchor, supposed to be
going to sea, when the largest brig <the Mo
selle) struck on the breakers and is entirely
lost. The crew was taken off by the Colbr.
The Colibri was at anchor in Port ROYAL
Sound lasl evening. The gun boats and
barges, we learn, are on their way to where
the brig is anchored. Should they NEE, her
(snd we think it not unlikely the result
no doubt, will be honorable to the American
arms. (Savonnah Rem.
Loss Of the British slooh of gva- Persian.
H. B. NJ. sloop Of war Persian, in chasing
the privateer Saucy Jack, was wrecked on
the Silver Keys on the 29th June last. The
crew are reported to have arrived at Port
de Plat, from whence they proceeded to St.
Thomas. IN.
Mr.. DAscHKoFF. the Russian minister Sc
suite, arrived at Bedford, Rennsylvania. on
Saturday the 21st ult. on visit to the Mi
neral Springs. Phi. Puh.
RUSSIAN MEDIATION REJECTED.
Admiral Warren informed a gentleman
who was lately on board his ship, that the
British government had declined accepting
the offered mediation of the Emperor of
Russia. Fed, Gaz.
FnoM NEw-LoNDor.
Coasters and fishermen arrive from New-London,
The entrance of the hsrbor having been cleared OF
the eneniys ships xnd baryes by the dread of tor.
pedoes or Commodore Decaturs boats. Among
others IS an open skif, substituted by the owner for
s,nac laid up in consequence of the block ade -
The British squadron lay at anchor between Gard.
ner's and Plumb Isaada, somewhat exposed to the
gale OF yesterday They consist at present of FIVE
ships. supposed to be the families "a, Valiant "a
Aeasta AZ, Orpheus Sc, ard Ats,ante is.
Extract-dated Great Fry Rar6or, .9ug. qs
The Gun Boat No. lei, Which was captured in
fhe Delaware, was few days since stranded on Alb.
secofn Beach, about miles from my residence, not
having on board single souI.--She was injured bu,
triinsy except her upper works, and might easily
lave been got off the Be.el aud brought into one Of
our inets and repaired, and made st for service for
this place with but sms expence. am sorry to
state that those who found her we're co imprudent
20 cut her to Pieses, and take The iron. which was
In her," 4urora
We are highly gratifcd to find that the
troops ordered out against the Indian. have
assembled and marched to the places alp.
pointed with fhe greatest alacrity and well
equipped. ii the sasages have not already
Com mitted any depredations, we are we'll
aatlshcd that DO danger is to be apprehend
ed. as the forces now marching against
them arc sufficient to look down all oDposi
ton the Indians can bring against them.
.HUsuata fafcr.
ALEXANDRIA,, Sept. 3.
(<ItfHCt ~ tSfEeT, uutcQ mercer cGlnfu.
kenfneky) dug. 81, TO a gentleman in
This hiace.
There are about fifteen hundred horse
men to start for Canada on Wednesday
next for Danviil's, and about three hundred
went last Tuesday from this place with the
intention of taking Maiden - Herald.
THE DUEL.
ALEXANDRIA, Sept 4.
Yesterday afternoon, in the state Of Vir-
ginia, near this place, was fought Duel be-
t~csn Commodore Barney and l.. TAYLOR
ESQ. both of Baltimore, first fire was
without effect; on the second FIRE Mr.. Tay-
iorwas wounded in the breast, not consider
ed as dangerous.
TORPEDOES.
One of the 7 orpedoes which was anchor
ed atthe Narrows On the 2ist of last June.
vas taken up TO be examined ON Saturday :
the powder was perfectly dry, and the lock
In good order. This is an interesting proof
that torpedoes can be preserved under wa.
Ter for months. ". Y. COL jue. Al
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Foreign.
Late NczUs from England and Stain.
NEWPORT, Aug. 30.
Last evening arrived at this port the shin
" Than, Akeroyd, forty days from Lisbon.
BY this arrival the Editors of the Mercu-