The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-09-17
fortunate as TO fall in with thsv-tr the rs-
suit, We have net the least doubt.
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From The soac Of !Sent. 10.
THE ENEMY.
Yesterday, about one o'clc,k, he United
States Flotilla, consisting of "a Grn. boats,
commanded by Commodore Lewis. which
lett Sandy Hook on "Wednesday night, came
IN sight of the British squadron in Long Is
land Sound. near Sands Point, anil after
SOME manGuvring, i'll which much nautical
skill was displayed, having to contend a.
gainst a strong tide. the Gun Boats com.
menced firing at the enemy, at the distance
OF about two miles and half. One If the
lfrigatcs, supposed TO he the Acasta, got un-
der way, apparently with an intent to bring
the Flotilla to close action, but which they
were obliged TO avoid in consequence of the
wind being too heavy to adG.il their fie htips.
To any advantage. After exchanging 20 or
so shot, our boats came to anchor, aud tho
frigate returned to her ccnsorts.
This morning we learn that the enemy
have retreated few miles up the sound
where they were seen at anchor. The gun
boats were closely following them. and wal
tlng TOR calm To commence an attack, an
opportunity for which, we believe they will
soon obtain, as the wind has entirely mo.
derated, and we have at present. a light
breeze.
The force of the British is said to consis.
OF two trisates, slocp Of war, and ten
der.
We stop the press to announce the arrival
| OF the steam boat from Aihany-she brings
accounts Of General Wilkinson having arri-
Ved at Fort George Oh the Cd inst. where
he was received with the greatest demon
STATIONS Of joy. The British squadron un-
der the command of commodore Yco were
At anchor off Fort George, and Commodore
Chauncey, with his fleet, was at the mouth
| OF Niagara kiver-oor informant whoi is d.
2,.H ,l<
doubt an engagement has ere this taken
place between them--rhe army were IN fine
health and spirits--the picke,s were daily
engaged with skirrnishing parties of the en-
| envy. III
1t is reported that our Gun. Yeats have
had brush with the British squadron in the
Sound this morping.-Ihe result is not
known. III.
We understand that smack, fitted out
Yesterday for the parpose OF decoyil.g tho
| British barges ut Sandy Hook, has uccsed-
ed in capturing one of DEMONSTRATING in the
contest killed six of the enemy, and taken
| midshipman and seamen prisoners.
This morning arrived at this port the
Cartel ship Moses Brown, in 6S DAYS pas
sage from Chatham. Eng having on board
| 500 prisoners. In the Cartel cane passen-
ger Minister Plenpotentiary from Sweden
THE STEAM BOAT.
Which arrived yes erday afternoon from
Albany, brings nothing new from the army
| or Navy.
About 500 Z. States troops passed .hro'
Albany en- saturday Last, on their way to
Fort George
Major General Lewis, who IL is said left
Sacket's iarbor on account of indisposit ion,
came down i'm the Steam Boat 10 his seat IN
Duchess county.
DiSTP ESSING HURRICANE.
EztTact Of q tetler from Gentleman IL,
81. Borthotome@pS, under date of the Ioih
august, 20 his friend in this hiace.
' On the 23d 4St.month severe gale of
WIND OF hurricane took place, the ravages of
which extended throughout the WindTpard
Islands
g In Barbados, 8 to 10 ships lost
. IN 1Narf1HqRe, all, amounting to 40
sail
In Dominique, the town destroyed-
hospital blown INTO the sea-Ihe Govern
our since has died OF the wounds he receiv.
"a b. the government house falling. At St:
lAitts, all the vessels (16 in number) drove
IN shore, many OF them stranded only two
rode cut the gale. We lad very heavy
sea and considerable wind, but fortusately
from the point it blew, did no damage
New YoRK, Sept. II.
SOUND FLOTILLA.
FiotKle Revie7p.---On Wednesday the
CORPORATION Vt this CITY proceeded tn SanGv