Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-09-16

sc. shall be forwarded as soon as sur
veys can be made. The Boxer has re-
ceived much damage in her hull, masts
and sails, indeed it was with difficulty
she could be kept aAoat to get. her IN.
The Enterprise is only injured III her
masts and sails.
have the honor to be, SC.
ISAAC HULL.
The hon. WIN. JONES,
Secretary of the Navy.
United States Brig Enterprise,
Portland, til Seft. 1919.
SIR,
In consequence Of the unfortunate
death of Lieut. Commandant William
Burrows, late commander Of this vessel,
it devolves on me to acquaint you with
the result of our cruise. After sailing
from Portsmouth on the lst inst. we
sIeered to the eastward & on the morn
ing Of the Sd, off Wood Island, discover
ed schooner, which we chased into this
harbor, where we anchored. On the
morning of the 9Th, weighed anchor and
swept out. and continued our course to
the eastward Having received mior-
nation Of several privateers being OF
Manhagan, we stood for tina, place and
on the following morning, in the bay
near Penguin Point, discovered brig
getting under way, which appeared to be
vessel of war, and to which We imme-
diately gave chase She fred several
guns and stood for Us, having four Gu
signs hoisted. After recommending and
discovering her force, and the nation 10
which she belonged, we hauled upon
wind to stand out of the Bay, and at 3
O'Clock shortened sail. tackled and run
down with an intention to bring her to
close action. At twenty inmates after
P M. when within half pistol shot, the
firing commenced from both, and after
being warmly kept up, and with some
maneuvring, the enemy hailed and said
they had surrendered about 4 T. M -
their cclors being nailed to the mds,'J
could not be hauled down. She proved
to be his B. NJ brig Boxer, of ID guns,
Samsel Blythe, Esq, commander, who
fell in the early part OF the Engagement,
having received a cannon shot through
the body And am sorry to add tina
Lieut.. Burrows, who had CALAMITY led u
to action, fell also alb nut the same ume by
musket ball, which terminated his ex-
istence in eight hours.
The Enterprise suffered much IN
spars and rigging, and the Boxer both IN
spars, rigging and hull, having many
shots between wind and water.
1t would be doing injustice to the me-
rit of Mr.. Tillinghast, second L!ente-
nant, were | not to mention the able as
sistance received from him during The
remainder encouragement, by hls,st'Ict
attention to his own division and other
departments. And the officers and crew
generally, am happy to add, iheir cooi
and determined conduct have my warm
est appreciation and applause.
AS no muster roll that can be fully
relied on has come into my possessions
I cannot exactly state the number killed
on board the Boxer, but from intorma-
ton received from the officers ut that
vessel, it appears there were between
twenty and twenty-five killed, and four
teen wounded. Enclosed is list of tic
killed and wounded on board the Enter
prize.
have the honor to be, &c.
EDWARD K. MCCALL.
Senior Officer.
ISAAC HULL, Esq.
Commanding Naval Officer
on the Eastern Station.
List of killed and 1cogaded on board the
u. S. brig Enterhrize, in the engage
ment NTH the British brig Borer, The
5th SEPT, 1878.
KILLED-Nathanie Garren, ordina-
ry seaman.
WOUNDED-Wm Burrows. Esq.
commander, {.ince dead); Kervin Wa
tiers, midshipman, mor,ally; Elisha Bios
som. carpenters mate, (since dead)
David Horton, quarter master; Russel
Coats, or. master; Thomas Owings, or,
master; BENZ. Cannon, boatswaln's
mate: Scuiler Bradley, seaman James
SNOW. do. Snow Jones, do; Peter
Barnard, o. seaman; VIM: Thomas, "a,
seaman Eitzmere. marine.
EDWD. R. MCCALL.
Senior Officer.
FROM FORT GEORGE.
Letters have been received in this ci-
ty of as late date as nine o'clock on the