The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-06-11
WILM1Se-os, TNei.l !une /.


Orfd!r0rc BfsrkGd'ns Squadron.
Within these few day :, we have had va
rious accounts from this fleet, but lew of
hem. however, are entitled to the least
credit; as will appear by the tollowing
statement, which we have received from u
Gentleman direct trom smyrna.
On Saturday last sioop OF war put INFO
the bay with a favorable breeze 70 come UP,
but how tar she came Is uncertain. On Sun.
day two. of the enemy's barg.s were near
Duck Greek, and captured the soop which
,"h down $50 Of the militia (which were
the day befose recessed frem =. Castle. *
who had concluded Ia return lronie by wa
te: but unfortunately no, Letcre the militia
had be, abded. This Shop which took
then, down. put one part ashore at the mouth
of Duck Greek, ana the other at the mouth
q Little Creek after this she attempted to
GU to Ccharzy Tor load of WOOD, when she
was taken by the bsrges. who fastened
them 20 her aud compelled the persons On
board TO tow them some distance up the
river.
Two sloops, belonging 70 SMYRNA, which
had been prepared 10 SSH for some tiune
went out OF the creek on Sunday afternoon.
They were both taken. The FIRST that put
out belonged 20 John Cummins, eso.-ihe
captain after getting invo the river, psrceiv-
ed the two barges attached 70 the slocp Gas
stated abovc) ard Immediately made an at
tempt to regain the creek, but unlucsiiy got
aground. The barges had cut themselves
loose from the sloop and were making for
Mr.. Cummins' vessel, when the Captain
put the cabin furniture on board the boat
aud with his men abandoned her, and bv
the time they reached the shore, the En-
glish had possession, who made an attempt
to get her OF, butn succeeding, .hey threw
g. I'M; ho- -~b
ing to DAM. Bowber * co.) overboard. -
still she could net be got off. They then
tcok off her rigging sc. and put it Oh board
their barges and burnt her.
The next vessel which was taken helop-
Igtd To NJ .. JOYCE, who was himself on board
Not knowing that the sloop who preceded
her had been taken, she pnt out Of the creek
and was taken by the same barges about 4
O'clock in the afternoon CT Sunday Our
informant who left Smyrna Yesterday morn
irg states that meme of the persons on board
this vessel had been liberated when he left
t"ert.
At night the barges were seen standing
down the bay.
An express was sent from the BAY shore TO
smyrna on the appearance of the enemy. &
the Military association of thar place imme
diateiy marched 20 the mouth of Duck creek
but did not reach there until the British
had done the Injury aboven entioned.
Another gentleman iplorms us ,ha. the
sioop OF war and sch. came as high up To e
Day as MisPi'lifD creek. and then sent the
two barges up. which have succeeded in do
ling. the mischief above described, and also
alarmed the country SO much within the
last three days.
We regret that it is not in our power tn
inform the public of the precise force in our
bav.
Tie Legislature Of this state, at their late
extra session. ceded to tbs u. Statas the
Pea Patch, upon condition that fort, for
the protection of the Delaware, be erected
thereon by The general government. Gen.
bloomfield (the y. 5. commander of the
4th district. OF which this state is a party
PROMISED that this should be done in two
weeks