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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-14

HedI S.ud'iers, Fo,i Gso-gr, -H,y %, 1918
PiR-General Lewis = ord red to mar, IA
Yesterday morning with Chaun,iier's and WIN
der's bligade,- he light artillery, drasoon,
and Ri men IN pursuit of The enemy BY the "a,
oI Qict nston ] had rece we'd satisfactory in
'ormation that ,he ensmy l,su made stand OF.
The mountain AT place Called he Beaver Dam,
where lac had deposit oil provision and stores
aud that he had been joined by three hundred.
regulars from Kingston, landed from small
vessels near the head OF the k. had ascer
Lined that lie was calliag in the militia, and
had presumed that he would coufiie in the
Strength nj MS position and venture an action.
oy which AN opportunity would b, afforded 10
cut ot his + treat have been dlsappo a
although the troops from Fort T. ie and Chip
p Wa had joined the man body Al Besver ID an
nc broke up yesterday pr c,pIatel,. continued
has route along the mountains, and will rcac..
the head OF tic lake by that roa,c.
LIT Col. Prest u took posse aston Of Fort T.
rie, a.d ITS dependencies last evening; tho
PUst had been abandoned and the magazine
blown up
have ordered Gen Lewis TO return without
delay To tins place, aud it the - inds favor Us
We may ye oil the enemy's retreat.
WAS last evening, honored with your des.
patch OF the 18th INST. nave taken inca sures
IN relation to the IS prisoners who are 10 be
put IN close confinement.
have the honor 10 be, &c.
IL. DEARBORN.
Hon. John Arms'ronr
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FORTE ERIE TAKEN,

he Following notice, in hand.bli form, wa, o.
SD received blythe butiio mai, from VIII chitap.
peas thai Fort Erieis in possession o( ou
u h'"ns heard, since had the command of Fort
Erie, t'rit some uupruciplesl and Iawi.ss n,, s,,
have crosse into Canada, with visw To n;urJcr
an" ,narann, contrary 10 express orders deem IL
IN, duty tof'rwarn them from practices 50 d slon-
1r"hle aud DEGRADING s,'d solenGly to assure them.
t l e'ery vigilance wall he exer ed To detect and
brng them To rlgorous pa iisI,ment, under martial
law, for such outr. ges. vas
JAMES p. PRESTON.
Lieutenant colonel 2h req nent o' i,-
f"ntrv, conn,niiii - NJ Fort ElIe.
Black Rock,s But TO-
My 3nth, 1915.
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CONGRESS-.
MONDAY. Jane 7

HOtSEOF REP SESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Lewis presented the petit N # tbe
Farmers Bank ut Alexandria Dra,ins m
extension OF their Charter to ,heNear 1894.
tor reasons stated. WHICH was read and -
ferred 20 the Committee ON the District az
Coiun .bia.
Mr.. Bnrwel presented petition oesun,i
citizens of the cy # Washington. pr.Niiip
that Bank ma, he incorporated TO fliscoret
at a rate of interest less han ser ce :
which was pre- en,ed but not actcd ON AZ the
last session Referred.
Mr.. Archer fr,in the committee Of CIai,nS-
made lepor, FAVORABLE t. III pei ion ~
David Hen eY. dcco npaned by a bill fo- his
reHet, which was twice read and Commit.
led
Mr. Dawson from the committee of lie
Di trict III Columbia, reported a bin tor
the increas- of the capital stock Of the Bank
Of Washington which was twice read and
commi,ted
Mr.. Dawson also reported bin IN incors
po'ate a Company for making TURNPIKE roa g
IN the county of Alexandra in the Dis,rict
OF Columbia which was twice read by its
title
Mr.. Dawson also reported bill TO incor-
porae a company for making turnpike
road III the county Of Washington in the
ID strict OF Columbia. Twice read and con,-
mtted
"A bill was received from the Senate for
the relief of Alexander Phoenix which was
twice read and referred to the committee
of Ways aud Means.
The house again resolved itself into a
committee Of the whole house, Mr.. Le7pis
III the chair. IN the report d the committee
ct Elections on the petition f Wiliam Kel.
Is con'estins the election of 'Fnomas x. Har-
rs, q sitting member from Tennessee.
he Committee rose after two or fhtee
hours d. cusoIon, without 1a.ing come 10 A
decision.
ihe following message was received from
the President through Mr. Grahan:
Iotae oenate aud House ct Repre- entail es
of the United States.
laybefnre Congress copies of certain ,e-
gisiauve acts of Pensylyar ia. transmitted
io' that purpose by the governor of that
state.
JAMES MADISON.
WashiGgfon, June 5. 18 3
The papers Communicated bv the presi-
dent, with the precc ding message. were
- A supplement To- az act to Incorporate a
company for the purpose If cutting and ma
KING canal between the river Delaware
tnd the Chesapeake bay" and extracts
from the act mentioned IN the above title.
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LATEsr P0Rr GEORGE.

.aBany GaEefte Office, SaEpd4y Time. 5. 1873.
Bv the western mail NJ las even ng, we re- civ
eG the Bniflo Gazette, extra, ontaFi the f,iow-
ing additional paviicnlars 1T The Couture { For
George, ani the fnr,hor Sperauon. Of our army o,
the Niagara froausg.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-14
CohfeS Of Letters from Com. Chaaneey tsl
the Secrefarg " ihe Navy.
u S. Shit Nlcdisox,
NIAGARA RIVER, 27th Ma, 1915.

SIR,
am happy to have it in my power To
say, that the American hag is fling upon
Fort George. We were in quiet possession
Of all ;he forts DIT 10 o'clock
have the honor TO be,
very respectfully,
SIR,
your most obedient serv I.
ISAAC CHAUNCEY.
Hon WIN. JONES secretary of
the Navy wv ashington.
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JAMES MADISON.
WaahinPfon. Jim, s IL


Mr. Lovett presented petition from John
x. Williams, Ut Albany, praying compen-
sutton tor property lost in the British brig
Caledonian after her capture on Lake On
tario by the Northumberland to the
committee OF CLAIMS.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-14

- n
BURN 10 the SecrefarY Of " ar
HEAD QUARTERS,
Fort George, Upper Canada, May 81. 1918
SIR
The light troops under the command
OF colonel Scott and major Forsyth, lapded
this morning at nine O'clock. Najnr gene
raj Lewis's division, with cnlonel Pc ter,
command of light artillery, supported then
Gen. Boyd's brigade landed immetiiateiy af-
ter the light troops. and generals Winder
and Chandler followed in quisk SUGGEST
on The landing was W rmly and obsti
nately disputed by the ish forces bur
the GOODNESS and intrepitlity of our troops
soon compelled them to give ground in eve
~ direction. General Chandler, with the
re serve, Composed of his brigade and colo
mel Macomb's Artillery covered the whole.
Commodore Chauncey had made the most
JIdIoious arrangements for silencing the e.
nemy' S batteries, near the point of landing
The army is under the greatest o legations
to that able naval commander for his ca o.
peiatioD III all is important movements, es-
pecialy III lis Operations this day. Our bat
teries succeeded in rendering Fort George
untenabe; and when the enemy had been
beat from his positions, and found it neces-
sary to re enter 1t, after firing few guns &
ploded, he moved offrapiiIy by diiIernt route $.
Our light troops pursuedthem several miles
The troops having been under arms from
one o'clock in the morning, were too much
exhausted for any further pursuit. We are
now in possession Of Fort George and is
Immediate dependencies-to morrow we
shall proceed further on. The behaviour ol
troops. both officers and men, entities them
to the highest praise and the difference IN
our loss with that of the enemy when we
Consider the advantages his p, sitionS affbrd
ed him, is astonishing. We had " killed
and IS wounded. The enemy had 90 Killed
and 100 wounded of the regu,er troops. We
have taken 100 prisoners, exclusive of the
wounded. Col. Mayors OF the 4o,h was
wounded and taken prisoner. OF ours only
one commissioned officer was killed-iieui.
Hobart of the light artillery. Enclosed is
the report ut major gen. Lewis.
have the honor to be, sir, with great
con liberation and respect, your most obedi
ent servant,
II. DEARBORN.
Hon. Gen John Armstrong,
Secretary at War.
On the field, o'clock, 9th MAY, 1915.
Ahf' ONDi &c anu llS OCDGn-
denotes are ours. The enemy, beaten at all
points, has blown up his magazines and re
tired Ii is impossible at this moment TO say
any thing Of individual gallantry there wa,
no man who did not perform his duty, in
manner which did honor to himself and
SCOTS and Forsyth's commands
by Boyd's and Winder's brigade.
sustained the brunt of the action. Our los
IS trifiing, perhaps not more than 90 killed
and twice that number wounded. The enc |
nv has left IN the hospital 124, and sen
several on board the fee. We nave also |
made about 100 prisoners of the regular for.
ces.
fam, dear sir, most respectfully, your O.
)edient servant,
MORGAN LEWIS.
Major Gen. Dearborn.
Com. in Chief Of the Northern Army.
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+ o r Il G N

LATE FROM FRANCE.
BosToS, June s.
The brig Ida, Capt Mantor, has arrived at
, land from b0'dvau2,J J. .. Eiery is pas
GsIVs~T ID aeI,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-14

The editors Of the Nrw York Gazette YES
terday received from am intelligent correspan.
dent, the following particulars of the attack ON
SLcketts Harbor, by the enemy on the 29th
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-14

WAsHINGTo CITY, iune 10
Cohies Of l~tt'rs Jr.m DLylr Gen DEAR-
BURN 70 the SecrefarY Of " ar
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-12-04

STHE Subscribers have this day
formed 60 Partnership under the
hrm OF Samuel Lindsay, e Co. in the
house formerly occupied by Joseph
Dean. Esq. IN Union, between FRINGE
and Duke Streets
Where they offer for Sale,
2,o0G bushels Goar,s Sa.,,
COO Go Groun iilum & Fine do.
$4,000 lbs Coffee of a good quality,
And a few Ba,es Cotton:
LSO,
Flour selected particularly for family
use
N. 8. They wish to purchase, Flour,
Wheat, Corn K Eye
lawrence Hill,
Samuel Lindsay.
. Novem5eI Sill tt
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-12-04
A. Moore, Reg'r.
This is to give Notice,

That the su isuriDers, Oh ,.iexandria
county, IN the District OF Columbia,
have obtained from the Orphans
Court of said county, etters testa-
mentary on the estate OF John Vest
colt, late of the county siores SAID, de-
ceased: All persons having Claims
against tn said decedent, are hereb by
warned 10 exhibit the same to tie sub
scribcrs, with the vouchers thereof,
duly authenticated and passed by the
Orphans Court, on or before The 29th
lay of April next; or they may by
law be excluded from all benefit to said
estate and those indebted thereto,
are required to male immediate pay
men Given under our hands, this
90 h day of November, 1913.
Robert GRAY,
John ID Brown.
administrators Of John Wesfeotf.
Novef ,er 80 tp~4.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-12-04
October %.
Postnnnement
DIVIDEND.

HE Creditors of z Fl. Hughes ar
lnsOisent debtor are notified, that
dividend Of his effects amounting to
2 per cent is declared, and ready to be
paid on application at m, office
|. P. Thompson,
Trustee.
November so. ST,
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-12-04
Fresh Teas, kalslns, Cur
rants. &c.

Fresh Teas, kaislns, Cur
rants, &c.
Is half chests .id ooxes Gunpow.
der, Hyson, Foung Hs son and
Souchong IL ;,
20 boxes Muscatel Raisins
800 VI. fresh Currants.
{ 20 bis, Rye Whiskey part of which
is old,
: 100 bags shot, assorted from BBBB
to No. 10. Buck and swarm Shot, sin
4 gle aud double f Brandywine Gunpow-
der, Ground Alum Salt in sacks, re-
hned aud comwon Salt Pelre, table
salt in baskets, Rice, Lot Lump and
Muscoyado Sugars, Nutmegs, Mace,
Cloves, .au2alce, Ground Ginger, Pep
per, Flotant, and Carolina InGIeo> Fla
Rlue, Spinning Cotton, adder, Starch
aranatto, copperas, Mould and Dipt
andes, Brotp * White toaps Cheese
sweet Oil. best Casendish Tohacco,
siavanna Cigars, Madeira Wi c, Cog
nae Brand jana area and Antigua Spl-
TITS, old Rye Whiskey, with lumber
.ni other articles in the Grocery line,
For Sale by,
+. C.. Griffith.
Who has also received ONT Hutt OF
choice old Madeira Wine imported IN
1905 md warranted genuine.
Mnvsntber2
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-12-04
PUBLIC SALE.

10 be soid for Cash on the sixth
cay OF December next, at the subscri.
bers farm on the Colchester road, hiA
stock OF Horses, Cattle and Sheep, q
Wagon, Cart and tarmings Utensils, .
quantity Of Corn, Rye and Rye Straw,
Hay and Fodder.
Oh. Simn1s,
Nov. 25, 80 80 ep2w
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-12-04
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE,
COMAIERCIAL g POLITICAL.

PUBLISHED sVBRr
TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY.
At FIVE DOLLARS a Tear.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-12-04
1000 W.T.. Seine rwlne,
Move n,her 2.

1000 W.T.. Seine 1 Wine,
Superior quality
100 bills Appies, in prime order
SO boxes Opt Candles
90 do. Mould do.
1900 W.T.. Coffee, in bags and barrels
100 reams Writing Paper
so do. Wrapping do.
s hhds Muscovado Sugars
5000 lbs Loaf and Lump do.
so boxes Bloom Raisins
20 b,rrels Whiskey
s casks Goshen Cheese
4 bags Pepper
1900 bushels st. Ubes Salt
l6o barrels Herrings
20 10. Shad. ~
For Sale By the Subscriber.
wae HAS CONSTANTLY FOR sALs,
BEST FAMILY
Flour, Corn, and Common
Meal.
WILLIAM NEWTON.
Nov. "a.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-12-04
KPHAN'o COUK {,

.Alerandria County, Non, Term, 1873,
ORDERED, hat me adminIsra.
tors OF Jsan Wesfcots, deceased, do
insert the ioilo@ln4 advertisement
three times week for four weeks in
the Alexandria newspapers,
A copy-Tcst,
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-12-04
Valuable " hart Property
FOR ALE.


Pursuant to Deed Of Trust from
Captain John Tucker to the subscri-
her, will be sold at public auction,
OH TIE premises, on Tuesday the
Ssh November mex
4 certain piece or parcel OF
Ground III the Town o. 1,eSantjria
ommoniv called fuckers Wi ARR,
nd .ounded as follows &c. ~ !, inning
on the East side of Union street, at
the outh West corner of the inter.
~ction ofthe same, by twenty feet
ley, which divides this ground from
e. ground of Mr.. Ion.h Thompson,
and running thence Northwareily with
he East side of UnIon Street flty.fiye
eet seven inches to the ground Of
iliam Herbert, thence Eastwaraly
aith the line of said Herter to the
River Potomac, thence outhwafdiy
with the said River 20 tie Alley aiore.
said, then Westwerdiy with the SAID
lle] to the beginning here is OF
his LOT a large and commodious
w ,REHOUSE, built IN the bes,
manner, and large TOBACCO
MED The Wharf can acoommo
dste ships OF the greatest draugh, $
water. & credit of six. twelve an
eiahtean months will be given to lie
purchaser on his giving mis- notes ~it
an approved endorscr for the payment
of the sans, with interest from the
data and lien or the property as :
collateral security The sale to con-
mence at II O'Clock in 'he forenoon
Jonah Thompson.
Trustee
October %. dts.
Postponement,
IN consequence of the ahsencs ofthe'
Trustee, the Sale OF ant Tacker's
PROPERTY us postponed till Saturday next
the 9TH December.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-12-04


SALES Al VENUE
On e0say snesday and FTsddy,
WILL BE SOLD,
At the Vendue Store, corner of Prince
and Water streets,
4 Variety of Dry Goods, Gro
ceres, &c.
Particulars OF whicA viii DC expressed
IN the bills OF the day,
Ali kind Of goods which ere on IL
imitation End the prices of which are
established. can at any time 30 viewe,!
and purchased at the lowest limitatiop
and prices.
P. G.. Marsteller.
Hintsr Establishment Of the
5 / A G + )
Washington to Richmond.
FSHE public are respectfully inform
N ed, that for tine better accommoia-
sioR OF travellers the stage will furing
siDter leave Washington every morning
-go that night to Dumfries, the next
day 10 the Rowling Green, and the day
following 20 Richmond. returning in the
sans time.
In addition to the present Coachee
line, an addional stage will be PIT ~
from Richmond to Washington, in fev
doys, which, will add greatly to the pub
lie conveniepcs.
The Projectors
Nov. so. t&w2w.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-12-04
Nov. a5

In OBEDIENCE
TO the will OF Walker Y. Page, dey
1 ceased, viii be sold on Friday tho
18th of December next, oil his real
estate in Frederick county, Virginia,
Consistbg Of between
900 and $50 ACRES of Valuable
LIMESTONE LAND,
Lying on the main road from Winches
Ter to Milwood, about miles from the
former and Ave from the latter place.
THIS tract OF Land is situated In . heals
thy and fertile part OF the county f.; ito
quality is naturally very good, and be-
ing we'll adapted to the use Of clover
and plaster OF Paris, it may, at small
expense, oe put in high state Of cul1
tivalion. For the convenience OF pure
chssers, il will be laid of into four -
quai lois, which will be sold separately
mnereby it will be divided into four We
luabie farms OF more than Two hundred
sc,es each. A considerable portion
|. OF this land is lowered with heavy tim.
Der, which is so situated ss to afford .
due proportion 20 each of the lots. A
handsome wheat fallow, consisting oS
Yearly one hundred acres, has been
sown this fall. The terms of sale will
. be made known previously thereto, by
the subscribers it is, however, unders
| stood that loeral credit.wilI be allow.
ed for the principal part OF the PURCHASE
money, and that it must be secured. BY
a deed of trust on the isnd. The sale
will take place on the premises.
/ At the same time and place will b..
sold for Cash,
I Twelve Likely Negroes.
The property OF the deceased, consist
ing. OF several men. women and chifs
dren-- One of the men is regular
bred Carpenter, < is said to be vaiuae
bic workman. There will also be sold
all the stock on the farm, consisting Of
Horsea, Sheep, Cattle and Hogs, all
the Farming Utensils; about $50 bar
rels Of Corn, and 400 bushels Of wheat
will likewise be sold. The Land may
be We've, by applying to the oversee
on the premises, OF to either Of the sub,
seribers. IL
n ~
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-12-04
VDEr e J. d. SLMMS, ROYALrSTREET, ALEXANDRIA.
S 4TLft DAY, DEcEMBER q 1919.
Jusf rereued and TOR Seie, by
Adams, Herbert, & Co.

Jusf recerUed ana for Sec, 0y
Adams, Herbert, & Co.
$500 los. choice Smlthfeld Hams,
IS bales Upland X Louisiana Cotton,
10 Scavons Bengal Indigo.
IN, STORE, Is
$50 Bags Green and White Coffee,
40 Barrels do do.
Z Hhds do. 3, dc,
II Hhds. Muscovado Sugars
% Bbls. soft shslleG A Inn OIds,
IS Kegs Harris Tobacco.
10 do. Cayendish do.
so Boxes spanish Segars,
3 puncheons antigua Rum,
A few Boxes containing Cannisters
Gunpowder, imperial & Tyson
Tea,
$500 Bushels Lisbon and St. Ubes Salt
November g.
JUST RECEIVED,
II neap and handsome assortment V
FANCY GOODS, Viz -
Brass And.Irons, Shevels and Tongs,
Tea Trays, Gilt and Mahogany framed
Glasses, Whips, Canes, &c
WIN great usriety Of other Arfieles
ON HAND,
Tortoiseshell and other
Cornbs,
Of the latest fashion.
Thomas Mount,
Nov. Is. rr
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-07-01
NEW.YORK, June 90

A gentleman who passed New-London at
S o'clock, on Thursday morning, informs,
tnat tho town continued unmolested. Two
74's were lying of thero the night before
but he did not perceive them ia the morning,
probably on account of the fog. ~
On Wednesday, two barges, containing
each about Is men, from the blockading
squadron, were observed standing for the
shore, little to the westward OF tho Lisut-
House /; when a company Of artillery, with
one nine FOUNDER, Immediately proceeded to
NEE, them, and, without being observed isr
their march, reached the Point where they
enemy were preparing to land. The men in
the barces, on seeing the artillery, pulled of
with all possible diligence from the shore. A
rifcman fred a, one of the boats, and, it IS
supposed, killed an officer in the stern, as he
was seen TO fall. When the enemy imagined
themselves out of the reach Of gun-shot, ,hsy
rose in the barges, and gave three cheers,
but, while in the net Of cheering, the artille-
ry aimed shot at ono OF the barges, which
took effect, and did dreadful execution, kill
ling or woanding every man in the barge ex-
ccp,ing Eve, who got into the uninjurcd
barge, and towed their own towards the Brit
ish squadron.
By the Steam Boat, which arrived yester-
day from Albany, we Iearo, that the Lady OF
the Lake, and two other u. 5. vessels, were
despatched from Sacket's-Harbor TO Oswcgo
to bring off the munitions Of war which hsd
been deposited there for the use OF the army,
apprchcndius visi, from the British. Onr
vessels succeeded in getting all these, except
few triAing articles Of provision, with
which they left Oswego on Thursday morn
Jog, and have arrived safe at Sackets.liarbor.
' On their passage fell in With and caasrsea a
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-07-01
PHILADELPHIA, June ae.

Movements tn she Deiaggare e.---Arrived last
evening from Dennis Greek, three sloops
loaded with timber for the A. gun frigates,
under convoy Of the gun boats, under tie
command Of Lieutenant Angus. They gave
the following information that on Wednes-
day, gun boats and two armed s!oops, the
Camel and Buiialoc under the command OF
1t. Angus, arrived Of Fishing Creek, abreast
of the cnemy's squadron, consisting of two
frigates, one on the upper end O. the brown
and the other on the lower end CT the Bran
DIVINE. Owing to the Hcod tide and wind
our little squadron could get TO nearer TO the
cnemy.--At A, p. M. our gun boats com.
menced firing on the ensmy, which caused
them to change their position, and get out OF
the reach of our squadron. From that until
Saturday when our informant left there, none
of the epcpy's boats or sloops appeared TO
be stirring abroad.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-07-01
.yune sc.
June &c.
Battle cf the Gua- Boats in Hambsar

Battle cf the Gua. Boats in Hauotas
Roads.
Extract of letter, dated I" Csmp-near hrms,ead,
Norfolk, June 81, 1915.
take up my pen TO inform you OF an &C.
ton tina, took place IN Hampton Roads ysster-
day morning, between our gun-boais, at this
place s. British frigstc. On Saturday two
frigates and a "A came into the Roads, one
frigate within, or | 0 miles OF this pllce, and
the other friga,c within miles ,of her, and
the ~ about the same distance below the last,
and there anchored. On Saturday night Ia
gun-bos,s left this place, manned by the Con-
s,ollasioa's crew for the purpose Of driving
them from their moorings: the wind was calm,
and every thing in favor of our hotilla; they ar
rived within gun-shot of the highest frigate,
and commenced action at revellie, at about 3
and an half hours, when the wind springing
up, obliged our boats to retire, as he frigatc
and "a below had come up to her assistance,
after completely silencing her, and having
torn her almost to pieces, as it appears by the
report Of those that saw the acticn from Sc.
wal-Point Afterthe action, the men ON board.
the frigate was secO on every part OF the ship,
taking in sails and bending new ones, and ou
the sides, plugging up shot holcs, having re-
cciyed many shot below the wAtcr.---lt was
very unfortunate for Us that the wiDd sprung
up az IL was impossible for her to have held
out Is minutes longer---Some even 60 so
far as to say she had hauled down her colours
aud then hoisted them again when her con.
sort came up. Their is now in the Roads
ships of the line and from 10 10 ~ frigales-
there is so sail in the Bay and Roads"
The killeI and wounded on board the Gun
Boats were, killed and wounded.
TP. S-You may soon expect TO hear an
afTrsv a, this place, bur We are not atraid Of
them. as we can muster 10, 900 with the Nor
folk militia.