The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-09-28

been wanton sacrifice OF the remains II |
her brave crew. But the enemy was no,
able to take possession Of her. and circum
stances soon permitted her Rag again to be
hoisted- AT Is minutes past two the signai
W as made for " close action"
The Niagara being very little injured, /
determined to pass through the enemy's |
line, bore up and passed ahead If theft
two ships and brig, giving a rak ng fire to
them from the starboard guns, and to a
large schooner and slOop, from the larboard |
side at half pistol shot distance. The |
smaller We sells at this time having got
within grape and canister distance, under
the direction ct capt. Elliott, and ,cping
up well directed FIRE, the two ships, q
brig, anc schooner surrendered, schoo-
ner and sloop making vain ate npt to es
Cape.
These officers and men who were iEme
diately under MY observation evin~el the
greatest gsllantry, and ! have no doubttha
all others conducted themsclv as became
American officers and seSmen. 1t. YaC-
ln'll, first OF the Lawrence, although several
times wounded, eiuse-. { qu,t tive deck
Mdshipman Forres (dnirg duty as LIEUT.
and sailing master TAYLOR, were OF great
assistance to me. i have great pain in sta
ting to you the death # Leutenant BRONX of
the marines, and yn,dshipman Laub, both of
the Lawrence, ard midshipman John
Clarke ot the scorpion they were valua
Die and promising officers. MIR. Handle
ton, purser w . volunteered his services on
deck, was severely wounded late in the acti-
ON Mitsnipman Ciaxton and SSartwout
| OF the iaTrcncc, were severely woundei.-
On board OF she Niagara. lieutenant Smith
and l;d~ arcs. and midshipman Webste
! (ioinS duty as sailing mastery beha.ed in
| very handsome manner Capt. Brevoor. of
the army, who acted as volunteer IN the
! capacity Of marine officer. OH board that
| vessel Is an excellent and brave officer, and
| with his mnsketry did great execution
i-lsutepane Turner, comm anding he Gale
donia, brought that vessel into action in the
most able manner, and 10 an aHicer that in
all situations may be relied on. The Ariel,
It. Packet, and Scorpion, sail. master
Ihampiin. were enabled to get early into
action, and were of gres. service. Captain
lIlliott speaks in the highest terms of Mir.
MaSrash, purser, who had been dispatched
IN b. at ON service previous TO my gettng
on board the Niagara--and, being a sea-
man. since the action has rendered essentia,
}servicc in taking charge of one of toe pri
zes. ot Captain Elliott, already so well
known to the government, it would be al
most supertluous to speak. In this action
ne evinced his characteristic bravery and
Judgement, and, since the close Of the acti-
on, has given me the most able and essen1i
al ass Starce.
have the honor to enclose YOU a return
OF the Killed ana W ounded, together W h a
statemF ~ OF the rela i've force OF the SQUAD
rons. The capt. and first 1t. of the Queen
charlotte. and first 1t. of the Detroit, were
klled.-Capt. Barcla', senior officer. and
the commander of the La ~ Provost, severe
y wounded. The com rnand-r of the Hun
ter ard Ch;ppe way slightly wounded. Thei,
loss IN Killed and wounded J have not vet
been able to asceI tain ; it must however,
have been very great.
Very respectfully,
1 have the honor to be-
Sir,
Your obed;ens servant,
+ o. Ii. PERRY.
The hon. William Jones,
Secretary Of the Navy.
Extract Of a letter fran Commodore PERM
u. >. schooner Ariel. Putin Bay
SIR, 800
nave caused the prisoners taken on the
10Th inst. to be landed At Sandusky, and
have requested Gen. Harrison t. have them
marched TO Ch'icOIhe, and there wait un
III your pleasure shall be known rcspectiDe
them.
The Lawrence has been SO entirely CT,
up, 1t is absolutely necessary she should PC
into safe harbor. | have therefore direc
ted Lieut.. Yarnall to proceed TO Erie in her,
with the wounded Of the feet. ami disman
lie and get her over the bar as soon as pos
4 sible.
The two ships in heavy sea this day at
anchor lost their masts, being much Injured
in the action. shall haul them into the in
ner bay at this place, and moor them for the
present. The Detroit is a remarkably fine
ship calls we'll. and is very strongly built.
HE Queen Charlotte is much superio,
vessel 70 what has been represented. The
Lady Provost is large fine schooner.
also beg yonr Instructions respecting the
wounded. am satisfied, sir. that Whatever
steps might take governed by humanity
would meet vour appreciation. Under This
impres sion. have taken upon myself 70
promise capt. barclay, who is very daneer
onsly wounded, that he shall be landed as
near Lake Ontario possible, and had
no doubt you would allow me to parole him
lie is under the impression that nothing but
leaving this part of the country will save his
lie. There is also number of Canadians
amcng the prisoners, many who have fam
lies.
have the honor to be,
Sir, very respectfully,
our obedieDt servant,
0. II. PERRY.
The hon. VIM. Jones,
Secretary Of the Navy.