Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-13
POSTSCRIPT.
LATEST FROM THE ,ENEAIY'S SQUAD.
RON IN THE SOUND

Yesterday mornYsH British frigate and a
sloop of war, wereS,t anchor of RYE Neck,
about 10 mile aboNe New Rochelle, in the
middle of the SUund, where they remained
at 4 O'Clock la the afternoon, becalned, with
six slonps and schooners, (their prizes) at
anchor astern of them, and several tenders
Cruizing about the Sound, two of which, APP
parantly smacks, were several miles this
side of New Rochelle. In the morning at l
o'clock the enemy had sloops and schoon-
ers at anchor astern of them, all of which
were supposed to be prizes.
A gentleman from Mamoroneck, informed
US, that the enemy made SO prizes on Tues
day afternoon, 30 of which they sent off to
the Eastward and that the same evening.
they sent their barges ashore in the neigh
borhood of Mamaroneck, and stos from 60
TO 80 sheep. a sloop was also chased into
Mamaroneck, by one of ths tenders, ana e.
scaped without any other damage, than a
shot through the mainsail. A sloop that had
made harbour in Stamford, was cut ont by
one of the tenders, who fired voly of mus
quetry at severafgent emen who were walk
ing on the beach but fortunately did not hit
them.
We have not been able to learn the names
of the vessels captured. but understand one
is Rhode Island Packet, and another sloop
belonging to Hartford.
We are informed, that gun brig and a
frigate are cruising about 10 miles to the east
ward of Rye Neck.
The inhabitants from Haerlem TO STAN
ford are considerably alarmed, and the mil.
tia have turned out with the greatest alac
rity-thcy are, however, in want of small
arms, artillery and ammunition. which is not
ks hoI in tho;, .ioI,ko -,
quence of which, we understand. they have
made application TO the commanding officer
in this city for the necessary. supplies, which
we presume viii be readily. granted.
We likewise understandable the gun boat
Flotilla are bound up sound, and are conf,
dent, ii they should meet the enemy in a
similar situation to that of yesterday, they
could be able 20 give very satisfactory ac-
count of hioI.
Accompany of mounted Artillery, with two
pieces of cannon, left this city yesterday af
ternoon, for New Rochelle, and arrived at
Haerem about sun down.
In addition TO the above, friend has IA
voured us with a letter from Huntington, da-
ted the 9TH, inst. of which the following is an
extract:-
yesterday we were alarmed by the ar
rival at IL O'Clock, Of two British ships Of
war off our harbour one of which was seen
to capture the Packet Amazon, Captain J..
Csnklin, the other5stood to the westward op
positssHog Island, and at sun set, off Lloyds
Neck, was seen to capture five sloJps.
Three other ships Supposed to be Bri
tish) were at the same time discovered sew
eral miles 10 the eastward and we have no
doubt, but the Sound will be closely bleckad
ed as low down as Sands Point, which will
make it very hazardous for any coasters to
attempt to passthe Sound.
I" We are all ubde arms, and have sent a
guard to the Som Shqfe, to watch the
movements of the enemy, who will give a
good account of him, sfpuld be attempt to
land.
Among the passengers on board the A
macon, were several ladies, Mr.. John Sizes
son. Mr. John Gfaham,,a Lieutenant in the
United States Army, and Mr.. S ephen Ket-
chum. NY. Mercantile ldUerfiser.
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