The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-06-18
WAsutHG roH. June o.
Cory Of a letter from Cent Perry 10 The
Secretary Of the NdpU


Newport May 81, 1914.
SIR--Last evening received inform alton
that Swedish brig was chased into the
East passage by the boats Of an Eaeish YES
sci OF war. / INN ediatcly sent MIR. Tav-
Tor with small detachment of sea men and
q pounder, toher assistance thew were
accompanied by company of militia. This
morning, the British brig MIN rod stood
close in shore and anchored near the Swe-
dish vessel, which had been run on shore.
After driving the people out of her, under
cover OF their guns, they succeeded in boa-
ding and setting FIRE to her. The militia
collecting III considerable number, with 10
pounders, and two gun boats, making their
appearance, the enemy precinitateIv lefr
her anchorage and stood out. j regret To-
state that one OF the militia was killed, and
that Isaac Ha.set. D. 5. belonging 10 the
notilla, lest a leg Thomas Scar, o. s. Of
the hotilia, is missing.
The brig has beel got OFF, and most OF
her cargo viii be saved.
/ have the honor to be &c
q. H. PERRY.
Hon. I'm. Jones,
Secretary oftde Nary.
NAsHINGToN June 10.
HEAD-oUARTERs,
S1sskeePs Hayb9r, lei June 1sfA
GENERAL ORDERS.
The Rissiier General has the sat;sfsation tn az,
feat and esptare OF British force eonsstng Of 16a
marines and sailors, with gun-boats and Eve bsr
gee under the eommant Of Captain 9oPLsrn Of the
Royal Navy, ~ detachment OF 40 riAemen and
few Oneida Warriors uRdsr fhe command of Ma
jor APpling of the first U. s. rife regiment.
NJ jor APpiin; had been detached to protset the
esnuon aud naval stores at Oswsgo, destined for
Com unodore ChaEneey's feet They wer. eubsrk
ed on board lotilla OF boats in charge IF Csptain
Wooisey OF the Navy asd had srrivcd safely in an
dyCreeS They were pursued BY the enemy, who
was gs''anty met By the rissmen, onh after an ao
ton OF a lev minutes beaten ant taken, without the
loss OF man % our psrt--sn Indian and one rifle.
wounded. The Oneida warriors were NOT in
action until the enemy began to retreat.
The Hhemen were most iudieious'y pn~ted sIors
the bank, short distance below Capt. WooIssvjs
boats, where the creek Il narrow end shost Ma,
OF the men having been taken from the boats n.
enemy, amused, perhaps, with the ides that even
the sight OF British force bsd been suf sent to 80
pal American riheDsn, gave three cheers a. the
prospect Of the rich prize before him bis ioy Yves If
short duration, for at this moment The rnanen
poured forth their desdly fire. which in ebont e.
minutes Terminated ia BIS total defeat leaving an NJ
6cer and thirteen men killed, two oil .ers X ty nv
e:gi, wOanded (tbe Officers s. many of IN. ~
dangerously tie residue consisting ofI0 officers &
1873 men taken pr soners.
the greatest praise is due to Maior Anni;no, for
the very judieou7 IN which his gallant Ittls
CORDS WAS posted - we'll ~ tor the cool d,IiLsrsteI
vsiOr displayed throughout the action, s. bis prompt
exsrtion IN arrssting ire tragic hand OF hs vsrriC
- socn the sneny haI s.-.sL
Major APpInE speahs In tie highest t,rros NJ tbs
cou sse ard good conduct Of his officers and roc,
TIE oacess we're beptenents MIutosh, Colh0up
M'FGriand Armstrong aud Sysitb ana Eo.;on
Aus.in. Cqps Hstris With bis troop Of dr,o,,c5s I
sad Ctptlin Melvin with big two field rieees hsJ
f.ade rapid march, aud would in a few, nj
nste' have been ready to participate in the
seton, had tAs enemy 5sen able to make
stsad.
(signed) 2. p GhINEs,
Brig 0eu. CONG