Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-10-18

action, as all would have done. had it been
possible.
From, hhe Weekiy Register
The British papers called com Rodgers
" the Julius Caesar" of America. And oni
being reported that he had been captured
by "a, say (aBd we believe truly that few
events would give more satisfaction to the
public than visit from the com nodore."
They strangely hate, or wonderfully fear
this man. But they will by and bye learn
that every officer Isl Rodgers, and that
very Rodgers is, at least Nelson. The Ia.
mented Burrows died more valiantly and
the fortunate Perry equalled hun in the bold
est of his darngs.
Capt. BLY, the, killed on board the Boxer,
had distinguished himself at the conquest OF
Cayenne, and received of the prince regent
OF England a handsome present in money TO
purchase sword or some other memor ial.
His opponent, the invincible Burrows, had
little or no experience in the business of
battle, and the gallant Micah, Con whom
the command of the Enterprise devolved)
had never eveN1en q fight:
The Eatern,A qny Borer-A gentle
man just arrived from the eastward, who
was in St. Johns when the Boxer sailed from
that port, on her last cruize, (says the Bos-
ton PatrioO states, that great exertons
were made ut ST. Johns several days before
the Boxer sailed by the government officers,
as well as the magistrates ofthe place, to man
and equip this vessel in a perfect manner to
fight the Enterprize.-Capt. Blythe sailed
with the most confident belief OF speedily
returning to port, crowned with the same lau
rels that decked the brow of capt. Broke. In
deed so confident was he Of success. that he
made promises to some of his crew before
they entered on board mis- ship, that they
should form a part ofthe prize crew to Con
duct the Enter1ifizet to Halifar.-No Ameri-
can that has soul within him, can help feel
ing additional exultation & pride at the glori-
our issue of this engagement. when he is it,
formed of the high expectation which the
British entertained OF succeeding in all naval
battles which should follow the victory over
the CheSaheake; " the more conspicuous
because il stands alorc."
The 'comn.6n council of Mezv York and
-dibauy' have each voted sword to com.
Perry, and the former have also resolved
TO present hibh with. the "freedom of the CT
~" At BOSION, "a Committee Of the citi-
zens has been raised for the purpose of pro-
cnrins sword as aforesaid. In the com-
llistec we observe the names of some of the
gentlemen of the senate Of 1IaSsachusefts
who solemly voted, that it did not become
a 8 moral and religious teOpie" to rejoice
at our victories, and We hail with pleasure
their return to patriotism:
The following, says the Boston Chronicle.
is from an authentic source, communicated
in letter from haiyar, dated the 4h in
slant.
9 For some slime past the horizon has been
thickening here, until the storm has at length
'Aurst-5syRtsof 500 troops that have been
sent here FROM Quebec, have been selected
and sent to.kisag and, reported as having
given tbenfselveyup as British subjects, tho
not one of them has done so.
. One hundred of our seamen have been
selected from Melville Island, embarked,
and sail to day for England
=" SIXTEEN men, ten of the Chesapeake's
crew, in which is the carpenter and gunner,
and SIX officers of different prvateers, are
sent to the commoR goal here and confined
IN three cells skin one, and five in each
OF the others, and not allowed to see any
one. From their conduct think it fair to
presume all exchanged is at end. The Off
GERS confined are John Light, lieut.. of the
Julian smith capt. ]. K. Morgan, of the
Enterprise VIM. Lane, capt. David Per-
ry and Thomas SwaineA lieuts. of the Wiley
Reynard: Jas. Trask, sailng master Of the
Revenge. lhave written fully to Mr.. Mill
Ter the fact is, he has no power.
Except your smugglers, no Americans
are permitted to reside in Halifax, nor
believe visit it."
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