Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-10-21
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From the Bu6aio Gazette, Oct.5.
On Thursday morning, Gen. Wilkinson,
with a large force Of infantry in 500 boats,
acc mpanied by Com. Chauncey's feet, sal
led on secret sXpidition.
Extract from The JonrnaE Of the shin
Madison
Friday, oath September, came TO anchor
in Niagara river
Monday, 27,h, at 8 p. NJ. got under weigh.
and stood for the lake. Light winds from
the T..
Tuesday, 29th. commences with fresh
breezes and cloudy. wind f. At half past
-, wore ship to the northward. and hove
too with the main top sail to the mast. At
day light discovered the enemy's feet bear
ing n. w. by w. Wore to the southwark to
close the squadron At7 A. M. wore to the
northward, and took the - in tow At 8
A NJ the enemy on the larboard tack bore
up in chase. AT 9 A. Nj gaining fast on
the chase, bearing N. N. w. beat to quar-
tiers. cleared for action, and set top gallant
sails. AT 10 A. NJ. furled top gallant sails
1t blowing fresh. At IL the enemy set TOP
gallant siils and ali the sail they could car
ry. We set top gallant sails and courses.
and edged off to bring them to action. Ats
min. before IL, the eIremy's van ship 1.-THE
Wolte) hoisted her colors, and commenced
firing with her bow guns, and immediately
after the whole broadsitle, as also our fleet.
which could bring their guns to bear and
reach AT 20 minutes past ~, the Pixies
main topmast was shot away. At 25 min
utes after 10, the Wolfe's main and mizen
top masts went over the side At 10
minutes before P. NJ. were, still Keeping
mp heavy fire upon the enemy--they be-
fore he Ind At2 p M. hauled on the star
board tack. At Is minutes before 8 p. NJ. the
Commodore hauled close by the wind on the
larboard tack-bore down and spoke him.
VINO ordered us to keep close by the wind,
as he deemed it imprudent to pursue the
chase any further into the bay, it blowing
heavy gale direct OH shore, and looked dir
~. Reefed topsaiIs, and slowed the lid. the
enemy bore w S w. distant A miles. The
Governor rompkins' foremost went over
the side. The Commodore sent the SylDh
to tow her. The day ends with strong gales
from the T..
Wednesday, 2oth Sep, commences with
fresh gaes from h. by s. Stretching across
until day light, when we bore up tor the
Gov. Tompns, absut 8 miles to leeward.
the enemy in chase of her. At 10, the
Commodore took her in tow, and hauled by
the wdy.-The enemy bearing w Y. w.
two of them under way, the others at am
Choir. Close reefed, still stretching from
one shore to the other.-TIis gale encrea
sing. fhe day ends with fresh gales, and
cloudy yind n T..
Thur.day, 30th Sept. commences with
fresh gales from f.. N.E AT 9, undertaking,
At 10, York light bore N. N. f.. distant 6
mile, the enemy not in sight. Beating to
wind ward Ends blowing fresh, wind S. T..
tridsy Isl October, wind 8. F.. frcsh gales.
AZ S. a wore for Niagara. At 6 4. M.
iguai made 10 anchor, Wind w. 5. w. At
II. 7chorcd oft -Four Mile Greek.
s ny. "a October. commences with
fresh gaies and cloudy, Wind s. b. At 10.
wind w and clear, saw the ensm. before
the wind uuder all sail--hove up anchor
prepared ror acton hauled by the wind
on tie iarboafd tack. Az. wi8d s. F.. bore
up in chase wind light and battling. At
sundowu, Niagara bore w. s. W.the en-
envy w. ON nc starboard tack, We ON lar
board, in chase wind 5. W.-formed in or
der for the night.
Sunday, sd October. Nothing material
occurred.
Monday. 4th October. AT 6 made sail,
Enemy MT ia sight, At lC, wind variable
Tie Lady e tue Lake was sent cut to re-
connoiire Burlington bay. Ats, p. VI stood
into the bay. At was joined By the Lady
of the L2kc--ends clear and pleasant, wind
n. w.
TnurstaY, 9Th October, commences with
fresh brsezes and clear, wind w. Y w.
At II abreast of Nicolson's Island. AT
half past 8, discovered feet bearing Y T..
by f. wind N.--made all sail in chase. AZ
8, p. NJ. the commodore bore up. spoke
laptain Crane and ordered him to take
,harge Of the fleet as he was going m chase.
-arrying very heavy press of sail AT S,
I. Vi. the Commodore and S. pm, closing
IN the chase fired. One vt them directly
iove too, and soon after the wnole, Consist
ng Of SIX sail, from York, bound to Kingston,