The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-04-02

sekr., COMET, Ca0s. Jhoslas Boyle, arrived al
Gaitimore from u crgise.
Sailed frsm c. Benry Nov. IS, bound on a cruise
On ia. 26l,,, gave chsss, csino up with aud spoke
the 0chr. -, from Norfolk to ST 3arts Boar
ded, Dec. 8, Spanish sehr. Donna Maris, from Hs-
hiax L. Eavsrns stl,, Portu suuse brig from Ma
renhans to i-isboe--iSt6, Portuguese ship OF .
guns, !roni Sern1mOueo to Oporto-IAth, Span
ISL Shit. from Asonse Fidco 10 the NJ cd iterranean
jan. ., made acknowledgements a coaster
from PernsInb1eo, who isiormed Ms OF SONS Eng
'ish vessels to sail IN tco days from therc-i tth
spoke Portuguese brig Wasa, from st. Miehaels to
Pernarnbuco-i2lh, at 4 =. M. discovered ! sail
standing out OF Pernambuco laid by TO give them
opportunity ot getting Off shoe aud trxn to cut
them otfi at L. Nj. they were upon wind, stan
ding oil S. f. & about leagues from the land bore
up and made all sail IN chase at S, we were eom-
Ing mp with thrm very fast at discovered one to
be very large ran OF wax brig, called all hands to
quarters, loaded the guns with round and grape,
cleared the deck, and got all ready for seton at
r. NJ. close to- the chase, hosted our coivrs and
shcered close up to the man OF war brig, who had
hoisted Portuguese coiors; he hailed nae and
said he would send his boat on board according
" hove too and received his boat the officer I-
formed me that the brig Portuguese national
vessel, mounting 90 Ss's aud 155 men, that the .
others were English, Tor Europe under his protec.
ton, and that must not modest them. informed
him ttst was an American cruizer, and insisted
his seeing my authority to capture English YES.
sells, which he did 1 intor,aed him that would
capture those vessels If could. that were upon
tnc hiRn Seas the common highway oil all nRtigns.
that he had no . 10 protect them, that the high
seas OF right belonged to America much as to
any other power in the world, and that at ali e =
vents (under those considerations [ was determin-
I'd to exercise the authority had, aud capture
those vessels IL could he said he should be sorry If
any thing disagreeable took place, that they were
ordered to- protect them and should do so. | an
swered him thati should equally feel regret that
any thing 6isagreeabe should occur that il il did he
would he the sggressor, did not intend 70 fire
on him hret; that ii he did attempt oppose me
or fire an nie when trying TO take those English
vessels, we must try our respective strengths, as
was we'll prepared for such event, and should
not shrink from it he then informed me those
vessels were armed AID very strong told him
valued their strength but little, and should very
soon put it to the test--be then left me to 90 On
board the man OF war brig to communicate our
conversation, with promise Of again returning
which however, he did not finding he did NOT
mean to retern, spoke the man OF war nmadi-
ately, and asked him il he intended sending his boat
back, he said he wonld speak his convoy and re-
quested me TO send my boat on board entertaining
aome suspicion of mis- motives for tl.ss asking for
my boat, told him that did not make n practice
OF sending my boat from my vessel after nj sht and
should not do il now-I the again told him Of INV
determination very distinctly so that he should not
misunderstood me : the English vessels were ahead
OF Us, consisting OF shp OF IL guns, and hrgs of
10 guns each, making in all force of 81 guns I
made eail INN ediatey for them, osme up with the
sap, the three in fact were close together1 hail.
ed her and ordered thsm 60 back the main ton sail
at the time shot ahead but told him / should be
along side again in few minutes, and if he did not
obey my orders, would pour a broad,de into him
ftter fyw minutes tackled, the man of war close
alter me, this was about half mast n m 1 then
ran alongside the ship, of the briggs being close
40 her. Sod opened nay breadsde upon them both
We were all carrying crowd of canvas and I w.s
from superior sailing frequently obliged 10 tack &c
Sshouid have prohted much by il had the maa Of
war not been so close, who INV opened heavy drs
upon Us with round and grape, which we returnsd
having now the whols force to contend with qtn.t
as close as possible to the English vessels they re-
gaentiJ separating to give the of war ehsass
snd as frequently poured whols broadside. ints
shem, and at shines at the raap of war, about II
P. m the ship surrendered, being all cut to pieces
and rendered unmanageable; directly after the
brig Doves, oar present prize, suTrsnds red-she
was also very much disabled, then proceeded to
~ke possession of her, and the boat was passing
the m ian OF war gave US a brosdsje, aud was near
sinking the boat, which obliged to return; I
Shen began again at The psn Of war, who ,heered
otf to some distance, followed little and then
saade the shrd surrender she being also out to pe-
ses-1 wac now again proceeding tG take possession
OF the BUwe5, when again spoke the ship the can.
tain of which ordered to follow ID e. who Informed
me his ship was in sinking oondit ion, having ma
ny snot holes between wind and water, not a rope
but what WAS cut away however, for his own safe
~ he would it possible follow my orders at half
past p III. took possession of the Bowes and m ar
med her out, after this the of fired broad.
eide into her and passed has,: the moon was no W
0o"hS anu IL became quite Cark and squaily, which
caused us To separate, except the of war, with
whom we were frequently exchanging broadsides-
at a. ~ he stood to the ;. il being dark we were
cut ofsight of the other brig and ship which were
in q s drectism now thought it prudent TO take
care OF the prize oil day light the captain of which
Jntormed me that the ship and other brigs were
loaded with wheat----at day light we wore close
70 the prize the man Of war etsndipC for us; i'm
inediateIy hove about and stood for Linn or rather
tor the snip end brig he tackled likewise and
eheweu signals TOR the convoy to make the first
P0rt---knowing the situation of the ship and brir
Determined not 20 take possession Of them, but to
ws'en their rnanUuwes-they both bore up before
the wind for the land ia company with the man of
@rr, which appeared to be also nuah ilan,aecd--
followed for some time, taking particular notice
oi themi Vt appeared to the that great exertions
were made to keep the ship from sinking which
with the brig scttie0 IN the water, the mar of war
appeared at times to render them assistance---tbe
ship was called the George of Liverpool, captain
Wilson asd the brig tho Gambler, OF HUI, cant
Smith--at 10 a. M went in pursuit Of the Bowes
and at meridian spoke herr have SINCE Iearped
from several vessels which boarded from Pernarn.
buen, that the man OF war brig was damaged very
much, besides having her first lieutenant and (
men killed; amUngst the litter WINS the esntaio
'Pho had his thigh shot of, and hes since died IL
bis wound the shps Inasis scarcely lasted to carrv
her into Fsrnam5uco, her cargo was nesriy an ds.
mRged she was disnaniied and Obliged to get necy
s9psIaeS put 10 hsr---the brig was nearly In the
bAme s'tnauon the greater part Of her cargo being
damaged, and i was with difficulty they Kent her
iron sinking before they reached Pernam bueo har-
oor.---Jan"ary IL, was chased by frgate and eehr
could not make out what nation ----after chas;ro
hbout tour hOHrs, finding beat them they gave o.
yer the chase. January Sth, lsnd Of PsrnamLuco
y 10. ed n l..