The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-05-14

uSrd''NtS' We hO,)S nor Rcpco icaAS, W.
! know mot the Administration, lis actions
| have proved
AS we hive Ill common object, thei,,
ami t"eTc IS only ono WY by which it CT u
be reached. itt az men plniie hca.ti!y in 4 c
cause, aud glorious success Cannot TAIL TO
crown our joint exer,ioLs.
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.Ne7vhort, .Ehrii q.
The Telegraph carl. this morning ~ otlc
signal tina, an euenv7. ship wasappru.tcil-
Ing the month Of The hi.rbo,y,, also another
signal that i ship (mee cbantunan) vas 2ls@
ataHdng a.. J he w,nt was II. T.. directly
ahesd tor L vessel coming i.,-.tile tida WAS
also on the Glib. The merchant ship sAew-
ed Anlericans colours, aud the frigate also
soibied the san, -lh,il ST cotours-the nler-
chant snip being un.Aie to fetch into the
hay. leading iata his ssarbor, was Obliged to
go into the West bay. The sr;catc crowded
all sail, and gained Ease npon thc merchant
MAN. & when within thTeemiic other, ne
nauist down American Colours and hostcd
English, firing u gun TO wint,waru. Tie
merchant ship fndug that she would inc.
vitably be Captured, was ran on shore, and
Immediately cut way her masts, AND sSut-
tied her--in the meantime he landed a
considerable quantity at her cargo cor,s-
ting of silks.
This ship proved te be tAe LVham5oa.
from L'Orent, France. loaded with brandy.
silks. &c. She had alSN dispatches for oar
government, which were safely landed.
ne enemy beat up TO within Two miles
IT where the W. lay aground, fired upon
her Or 10 minutes, and then manned ono
OF her boats to take her. The N.ressrved
her fire I'll the boat was close to her. e be.
ing armed with 10 guns, then opened their
ire upon her. The boat immediately put
back with oars only, when she came up
shebrowed with go. The officer comnan-
ding the boat was seen to fall.
he frigate then manned three boats. in
Guiding their launch. During which time
the captain and crew of the Vyharnroa.
we're unloading her of her silks. The shin.
however, having healed, owing to Che fal! Of
the tide, he could not bring his guns to bear
and thought it prudent to land, and defend
the ship III the Best manner he could from
the shore. lie fought, but wi,h little eii.ect.
he English gained possession Of the ship
and took out ut her one or more boat loads
OF goods. At this momznt a militia company
from This town, cnder caT.Ain Pierce, gain
ed landing apon Narrae auset; and pro
cceded to her .saef; = IT the same moment
the gun boats hute in sight. which CIR
cnfnstence induced tae English 10 quit their
plumber. after setting fire To the shin. Cap
tain P's company boarded the burning shin. |
and extinguisheI the FIRE. a great Dat
OF her cargo vii be saved, especially the
brandy IN the lower l.od.
On the appearance Nf the frigate the ,if- !
ferept Pctltis3 ouVg1iiag 'c.s- su.tT mn :d
captain Fry's Independent company, with
several others, weht over on Jamestown.
but the ferry boats being one or shore, and |
the other repairing, there was but one com |
psny that succeeded in getting on the main
land ii they bad, The ship would have been
saved, IN the loss Of her sail, and masts
ohly. Great exertons are now making bv
the citizens to save the remaining property; !
and captain Pierce's Company waits the
highe 10 guard the vessel. The Whampoa
is owned and bound to New YORK