The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-11-05
Domestic.
From khe RaL.ilanre Es,hin


The re:dcss of this paper will yscollect,
that we published, some weeks ago. an int.
resting biography of the iate gallant capt
LAWRENCE. By Washington Irving, Esq
Thus learned gentleman had been so much
imposed upon in relation To the Conduct of
the British to the officers and crew OF the
Chesapeake, after the capture of that YES
sci by-tke Shannon, that he veptufed to say
that it vas not dishonorable and he pro.
bounced tic stmies published in the Ame-
rican prints on this subject To be incredible
or untrus. When we lnse ed the biogra
phY, We erdeayored to shew that the ac-
compliShed editor OF the Analectic Maya
zine was mistaken, and that the Conduct OF
the enemy 70 the Chesapeake's men was
shameful and barb srouss A friend has DO
fitely given Is voiurhe OF documents, prin.
ted by order of the house ct representatives,
accompanying the report of its Committee
on . the spirit and manner in which the
war has been waged by the Nnense." In
Urls vplnme we lind the following letters
from ofHcers of the Chesapeake, which full.
~ prove that the officers Of the Shannon
rbrItish trigate acted tow ar..s their and their
brave but unfortunate comrades like ruff
ans, robbers and assassins. Let the polish
ed and accomplished officers CT the Ameri
can navy, only reflect on the ungentlemanly.
unciy,l aad InIrderous treatment to which
Tue ShesapedkeS men were subjected let
the brave tars that maa the navy view that
treatment in its hideous COLOURS; and they
will need no other stiu.alant to strengthen
taeir resolution ncvec to give up the ship
when fighting against an enemy devoid of
common humanity, generosity and good
breeding.
WASHINGTON Cry, July so.
FROM Nm. Berry. Hftdshihnlan in The fri
SIR. - N"|'''l''"Ne'
consider myself bound to Law before
you what came under my knowledge while
on board the Chesapeake, as well as ON.
board the Shannon,
After che eueny had complete possession
ut the ship, nidshipmen Randolph aud
fiuslman we're ordered from the fore and
main top. IN coming down the shrouds Lit.
talkner Che British ofbcer) said to his men,
tiH fhose damned rascaLs. Tbsn, and I'm.
lnedIately, several muskets we're discharg
col az them, but without effect. My station
#asin the miZen top, where / had an op-
Portnnity OF seeing their actions. I was
looking on deck when I saw one of the
= hesapeake's men crawling along, atiemp-
ting TO get below With one Of his legs off,
'lte oFEhe enemy sfehhed nh 10 him with
ME cutfass, amt tmo1ediorefy huE an end 90
MS existence. Lieut.. Fslkner looked up in
tne mizen top pointed at me. said he to
his men, go up three of you and throw that
damned Yankee overheard. They immedi-
ately rushedup, seizing me BIZ the collar,
now, sat. they you damned Yankee, yon
shall SWIM for it, attempting to throw me
overheard; tit I got within the eiggins,
when one IT mem kicked me IN tbs breast.
winch was Inc cause Of my falling being
stunned by ne fall, ! lay sose time sense
Jess, ann q2ls7 ( came mo, sgas cut oUer
one near 7O1h a eutlGss, which ncarly ter.
ninatt d my existence. Eleven Of our MD
shiprnen we're confined IN small place. 9
iset rs 9, with an Old sail to lie on, and a