The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-09-17

them and that few shots had been ex-
changed. Should the wind die away, warm
work is anticipated" The letter adds, ,hat
Col. Livings;on's light horse had just started
for Mamaroneck & that the militia were
swarming along the shore. Com. Lewis IS
entitled to great credit for the promptitude
and alacrity which he has evinced ON this
oScasion.
The sloop American Eagle, Raymond,
arrived here yesterday morning, from Seam-
ford, where she was chased in On Wednes
day, by one of the enemy's tenders.
Capt. X. informed US, that before he pass.
ed Hart Island yesterday morning) cur fio-
tiia were standing up Sound in search ofthe
enemy, who, it was understood. had pre-
viously passed Stamford IN their way to the
head OF the Sound.
Latest /roE, the Enemy's feet in the Soxnd
Ne passengers in the bnston Stage. which
arrived last evening informed us, that about
4 O'Clock yesterday afternoon, the British
ships were above Stamford, standing to the
eastward, and the fot,lla Ct gun boats,
about 10 miles astern under the western
shore standing after the enemy with light
breeze from the snuthward,
ELtract of q letter from .Ne7phapen, dated
9Th, 10 she Editors of the Mercantile i'd
UerfIer.
:. The sloop Betsay, Mott, arrived here
this morning. was boarded by the sloop OF
war ATLANTA, off Eaton's Point, on Tuesday
Afternoon had her cargo taken out, and
then allowed to proceed. The captain said
he was treated very politely. The squad
ron had TAX n number of prizes, all of
Which they were willing to ransom. The
sloops of war were standing to the east
ward.
Sailed, the Spanish schooner Fowler
for Portb Rico. The agent here has re
ceived letter from the captain, after be
ing boarded BY Commodore Oliver, who in
formed him that Newhayen was not block
AIDED. and allowed him to proceed.'
a gentlemen in this city has received
letter from Nantz in France, dated the sHth
of July, which states that London dates had
been received there to the 18th of the same
month, At the date of the letter nothing
OF Importance had transpired in the North
OF Europe. 1t was the general opinion at
Eants, that continental peace would take
place, but the French letter writer did
not think that peace would be concln.
del between Great Britain and America.
The Spaniards had fitted out number of
Privateers to cruizc against the French
coasters, and lately taken three large shirs
with valuable cargoes from England, with
British licences, and had carried them into
CorHnna, where it was supposed they would
be condemned. IIer. .9du.
THE ENEMY.
We understand that letters have been recsived ia
town from the Eastward. which mention that the
British squadron had returned up the Sound, to re-
hume their station off New London.
The Telegraph at this. N srrows, this morning an
nounced the arrival Of a British squadron oft Sandy
Hook. Dailp Ext, ess
COMMERCIALLY IMPORTANT.
We learn from Havanna, by gen jeman
who arrived in the ship Pastora, thnt goods
OF every description, may be edUitte into
Amelia Island and the ports Of East Florida
by way OF deposit, paying only two per cent
for all articles not consumed in those places
This regulation has been decreed 81 h Jun
ia at HAVANA, ard the Cortes of Stain.
YORK. Canandaipua, fur 81.
We have had conversation win pen
tleman Of responsibility la.ely from Fort
George The following is he amount o, this
intelligence
Our troops are sicky a. the fort, and
their sickness is inc sag. The friendly
Indian chiefs at the fort are dissatisfied with
Gen. Boyd's c"n t, and eprua h he
regular troops wiki want OF courage, i'm no;
assisting their Indians in the SIX ifm:sh at the
out posts, on the 18th ana 18th ms.
Sheaf1e has collected 1000 regulars and q
large number Il Indians, and is hourly ex
pected to appear before Fo't George. IT.
reported thar large nu ;ber q or 5Oo0)
Indians, from TIE n. w. Wids, who have
come from point so distant from the reach
OF civilization, as to have no idea Of fire
arm, have entered Canada aad offered their
services to the British General
Two of our armed VESSELS Law at NIAGARA,
and are effectually prevented from co9ope.
rating with our feet.
The sailing master of the Scourge nd one
seaman, a!}er going down in that vessel and
remaining long under water, came up TO The
surface, and to the establishment Of the crew
OF an enerny's vessel laying near, were dis
covered trying to buoy themselves on the
surface by catching hold of a small spar
They were taken of by the enemy, & while
going down..by land to Little Yo, k, under a
guard, escaped and got over to our side with
che greatest difficulty. While passing
down as prisoners, (says our informant jast
at dusk they ran from the guard and jump
Ing into thicket of thorDbushes, Str. re.
manned concealed, and heard the officpr',
order, (whJ swore that no second Cbapin
trick should be played) to find and bring
them back at any hazard,-tfe country was
patrolied III every direction, especially =.
long the lake for twenty or ttirv miles
Notwithstanding the hunt was viglltnt. they
eluded pursuit and eventually affected their
escape.
Extract 9fa letter. from gentlen1en in Os.
7yCgO dat,d HHg. II.