The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-12-30
GENERAL ORDERS
Tread Qnsriers. Ninn,

l. ''', ""o "Sic serving, as i'i2riaS. on
beard the squadron OH Lake E,,.. The
commander of the forces having received
the oihc'ai report of Captain BARCLAY OF the
acuon winch took place on Lake Erie. on
| the IOth September. when tn. Nap FL
Ger, from circumstances ofinlIe ,rs r.ces.
| sity, was compelled TO seek TIC ,u,1 %
iorce OF the enemy, 2 u to- msint' > ,r-
duons and long comics ed acsinG. ,sr
cuEstances OF ACCOMPLISHING i;
captain barclay ;curzsen,s ii, . ,s:.,l
which was favorable ca.ff in
denly changed, giving tts e.tG'LS ,,Ss't~ !, y
Their gage, and that this imporraul adya,-
tase was shortly artev t;,e ccnmsnc,r-,ent
OF the engagement, heightened by the fall
captain Fimnis, the commander Of the Sbren
Iharlotte-in the death of that intrepid z:
,n'ciisent oihcer, capt. BARCLAY Lannon'S the
loss OF his main support.
The tall ut CAPTAIN Firris was so,n fol
lowed Dr that OF lieut.. Stokor. who's. conn
try was deprived Of his services at this verv
critical period, leaving the command of the
queen Charlotte to provincial lieutenant lr
VINE, who conducted himself with great
courage, but was too limited in experience.
10 supply the place of such an officer rs
captain finniS--and in conssouence this
vessel proved of far less assistance than
might be expected
Iae action commenced about quarter
before twelve O'clock, and continued win
great fury until half past two, when the
American commodore Quilted his shin.
Which struck shortly after to that COM,
manded by Captain Barclay Che netroit)
hitherto the determined valor disriayed nv
the british squadron had surmounted every
disadvantage. and the dav was in our favor
ouC Tile contest had arrived at that period
"hen Vator alone was unaveiiing-rhc De-
-.
wrecks and CURED the Utmost skin of
seamanship, while tie commanders and GO
| cond officers, of every vessel, were either
kiiied or wounded. net more than fffv Bri.
tiah seamen were dispersed in the crews Of
the squadron, and Of these great nronor-
ton had fallen in the conflict.
Inc American commodore 10 ade a gallant
but tho successful effort to regain the dav.
Ills second largest vessel, the Niagara. had
suhered little, and his numerous sun-boats,
winch proved the greatest annoyance during
the action were all uninured.
Lieut.. Garland, LIST. lieut.. of the Do,ro;t
being rnortally wountled, Drcviaus =, ,be
| wounds OF captain Barclay oblieing him tn
quit the deck, 1t fell 70 tho lot IF lieuten9nt
angus, to whose ptregidity and ccrdiict fhe
n'g0est praise is gwen, 70 survetic, r. Il r,,a
lestyS snip, when all further resis.ance had
becone unsveiling.
The enemy BY having the weather rare
were enabled to choose their distance .nd
thereby avaiied themselves of the great ad.
vantage they derived in superiority of heavy
lonS guns but captain Barclay attributes
tHe RATA result OF the day, to the unprece-
ueo'ed faii OF every commander, and second
In com mand. and the verv small number of
abe seamen left il the squadron. q, mo
went when The judgment of the officer. and
skiiiri e>.artioHs OF the sailor, were most emf
gently c1l,ed for.
10 the british seamen captain Barclay
6"stows the highest praise-that they be-
haVed Ike british seamen. From the off
GERS and soldiers of the regular forces serv.
ing as marines, capt. Barclay experienced
every sePport in their. power, end states that
Their cond@ct has excited his wsrmest
thank ard admiration.
Deprived OF the palm of victory. when
almost WITHIN hiS grasp, by an oyerwhelm
ing force which the e,.e,nv possessed in re-
serve. aided by an sccumnlatjon Of unf,r-
tunate circumstances. capt. BARCLAY .nd his
brave crew have, by their gallAnt daring &,
| sei-deVot'on to their couniry's s1use, res
cued Its honor ami their own. even i'm defe at.
T.. BATNES. AGj. Gen.
Return Of the Right Divisioa ofthe Army
Of Uhher Canada.
Detachments serving rs marines on board
the squadron, in the action on the 10th
| September, 1913.
E9lfd--l lieutenant, serjsant, ri rank
and file.
won"6e6-3 seneants, 46 rank and Gle.
|ftaoheT$-2 heutenants. assistant sur
geon, serjeants, 4 drummcrs, 167 rank &
! file. '''N y
hWCd 7Oonnfcd and mjsain,, in f6e =. trent
and IN the action on tie 9Th Of October.
! 1913 'O''' >
! Inspector field ofifrer, deputy assistant
| quarter master general, I for ;diuiant. 1
hospital mate, ! lieutenant colonel. 6 can
tains, ~ !eutenants. c,rncts or ensigns.
| J paymaster, assistant surgeon. 81 SER.