Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-10-18
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Handbils were issued from this office on,
FrldhY evening and Saturday morning, con-
tanning the most authentic information we
had obtained on the subject; since which
the Editor of the Argus has had the plea
sure ct conversing with one of the officers Of
ths Pike who has obligingly communicated
the following interesting particulars.
On the 2Sth Sept our squadron sailedfrom
Fort George, in pursuit of the enemy, whom
they deserted next day in the direction of
York, and immediately gave chace towards
the head of the lake, our squadron being to
windward. About o'clock p. NJ. the Pike,
beng The van ship, and outsaling the rest of
the squadron, commenced an action with the
enemy, at half gun shot; and sustained his
lire singly for two hours, before our other
ships came up. The schooner Simcoe, the
enemy's stern vessel struck her colours but
the Commodore's anxiety to pay his respects
to Sir James, induced him to leave her for
others of our squadron to take possession of,
and she escaped. About 4 o'clock the en-
envy bore away, and came to anchor near
the shore, under the guns of Burlington
heights. The Commodore, apprehensve of
getting aground, the wind blowing gale di
rectly on shore, deemed it not prudent to
follow he therefore beat up to Fort George,
of which place he anchored on the morning
of the LIST. The Pike had men killed and
10 wounded by the bursting of a "a FOUNDER,
aud l killed and W unded by the fire of the
enemy. But shot passed through her hull,
though several struck.-The injury done to
the enemy appeared to have been cousidera-
bic. The Wolf had her main and mizen top
masis shot away, and the ROYAL George lost
her fore top mast. One of our schooner,
lost mast in the gale.
nn he C6 Ortohac che eo,,od-o,, ~
repaired damages, and seen the army pass
down our shore IN about 500 boats, proceed
ed again in quest of the Knight of the Lake.
He was deserted on the 4th. but lost
sight of during the hight On the morn
ing of the 5th. ComAoSpre Chauncey,
suspecting the enemy hal zone down the
Lake, Immediately cro~ded I'LL sail for the
False Ducks, with an intention of cutting off
his retreat to Kingston--At 2. p. Nj three
sail we're deserted ahead; the Pike and
Sylph Immediately cast off the two schooners
they had in tow. and gave chase, leaving the
rest of the squadron under the command IF
CaptaiA Crane, ofthe Madison. On nearing
the enemy, there were discovered to be
sail, WIS schooneTs, sloop and gun boat.
The sChooners were captured without resis-
lance /; the sloop was abandoned and set on
fire by the enemy, and the gun boat run on
shore. Our squadron arrived at Sackett's
Harbor on Wednesday morning, with the
five prize schooners, each carrying one gun,
except the Growler, which carried two, and
having on board $50 men of De Rotten6ergh's
regiment, Maj. Grant. aid TO De Rotten
beigh, and 48 other prisoners. making to-
tai of 3O3. The enemy's schooners were on
their way from the head of the Lake to
Kingston.
We>trust that this news is only the pre-
cuser of more brilliant achievements upon
the frontiers.
Two Naval officers, one belonging to the
Pike and the other TO the Madison. arrived
here yesterday in the Steam Beat and con
firm the above intelligence. We further
learn from passengers in the Steam Boat,
that Sir James Yeo has again got into Kings
toni
! From the burlington Centmelof Friday LAST.
Latest information from Gen. Hampton's
army, is down to Tuesday last, the army at
that time had not moved from the four corr
ners, (Chataugna.)
Two Gun-beats are to be launched this day
at Plattsburgh, they viii be Immediately put
to sea and join the beet.
Col Moses Porter, of the Artillery, has
been brevetted a Brigadier General, and
commands at Fort Niagara.
Bn6dioe Gazeffe
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