The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-03-05

will, we understand. remain there until the
wind may favor her final departure.
FEB. IS.
# REPORTED naval con6at.--t is stated by
capt. Perry, OF the schr. Harrison, who left
Havana on the 12,h inst. that two or three
British merchantnen had just arrived there,
who bel NgeG 60 heet of so sail from ia
maica, bound home under convoy Of a fri
gate and two sloops Of war. The masters
of these vessels Informed captain p. that
eight days before ia tine Mona passage they
fell in with two Aaierican ships OF waf--one
OF which they left engaged with the trigate,
while the other was occupied in capturing
the merchant vessels. It is not improbable
that the story may be a Gaiz. Tor the ships
alluded to might lave been Frenchmep) as
no two American vessels Of war are likely
60 have been together in that quarter ex-
cept the Enterprise and Rattlesnake, nei-
Their OF which we conceive would attack a
J1igate especially with froo sloops OF war in
company.
sail of trial on tt c day that the Far Amer
lean Gag ship left this port for Liverpool,
came out again yesterday in company with
the Adams Corvette, and beat down to Sta
ten Island, then came back before the wind
aud anchored off the Battery. This ele-
giant slocp of war having undergone some
trifing alterations in her masts and sails,
now goes through the water with uncom-
mon velocity. IT is the opinion of Judges,
that she is the fastest sailing vessel in our
navy, and her appearance on the water is
beautiful beyond description. May her ca
reer be as triumphant as the United States,
the Constitution. &c.
THE NAVY.
The following U. S. vessels are now at
sea, viz Constitution, ~, Capt. Stewart
Essex, 51, Capt. Po:ter--Adams. 30. Capt.
IL n~s
terprise, ia, Lieut.. Re lshaw--R attic snake
II. Lieut.. Crcighton--Syren. ii. Lieut.. Par
ker,and, from their equipments. discipline,
&c. and known coirage,of each of their
commanders. as well their crews, we
have the most perfect confidence that nei i.
Their of their fags will be disgraced should
the fortune of war place them within gun
shut distance Of any of the numerous yes.
sells of the enemy, OF eqeai size and force
We may daily expectto hear from some OF
them.
The Eastcriy storm yesterday prevented
the sailing of the knAsIs corvette for Got
tcuburg. Our Envoys landed again on.Ved-
nesd&y evening. and will remain on shore
antili the hour of departure. which will
p obably be this day. Letters from WASH
iagton were yesterday received by most 81
the Legation.
FEB. sc.
Yesterday afternoon. about So'clock, the u
S. sloop Of war JOHN ADAMS, capt. An.
gus. got under way With fair wind, and
sailed for Gottenburg, with our Ministers
on board, Messrs. CLAY and RUSSELL,
and their Secretaries. jill, Lawrence ESQ.
MIR. Hughes and VIM ShAler, Esq.
-Ersrcc, efa Letter TO The Editors ef fhe
Mercantile yfduertiscr, dated Boston,
Saturday Gueniwy, Feb. 10.
"The u. s. sloop of war Frolie. captain Balm.
bridge, sailed froa, this pert on Friday morning
"The u. s. s,oop of wa rlyrep, and the pri,ats.r
brig Grand Turk, both sailed fror4 Salem On Thurs
day evening Lest, on eru.ae."
49,. burlington. IT, FEB. 10.
The eantonment at the French Mills 10 broken
up. The hnts and all the water ersf' 5 tire Mills
Destroyed. The 9th. lth, 18th, lSto, 18th 81 ii
a 18th sgts of intanity, one company of artillery
are gone to Sack ti's Harbor under the mant,
eff BNs. Gen, Known. The sth, 9th. lit., IS,i,,
3othi c2 regiments sf Infantry, the 81 resmens OF
heavy artillery, aud the LIST regiment of lfeht artL
,ery have arrived at P;at,s,creh. Gen. Wiikip.on
has taken up his quarters at Plsttsbursh. Gen. Ma
comb and one brigade from Plattsourgh, srrived al
thu place last evening. We unde rtsnd that Gen. Nj
h TO take the comm md at this post.
LATE FROM WILKINSON'SA ARMY,
KEENti. FEB 10.
BY gentleman residing in this vicinity,
who left French Mills on Sunday last, we
are informed, that on Saturday the boats in
SALMON river were BURNT by order OF gen
Wilkinson and on Sunday AL the Bal racks
were Set on fire On the latter day the
army commenced is march (afrer pressing
ell the seighs at hand) part for Saokett' 5
Harbor and the remainder towards Malone
md Plausburg.---As attack is still expected
on the latter place, as inc enemy are said
20 be strengthening themselves at Isle Noix
Abe harbor ia also threatened. and Wiikin
sons army was observation-disclosures the me-
Sessity Of concentrating the forces even at
the immense sacrifice which has been nj AIDE.
The troops, said to be re iuced to 5000 are
represented 10 be in good health, and every
way efficient.
Ertracf # a lefter from an officer in the o.
s. A,my, 10 tie Editors ofMe Hartford
Mcrrury, dated
SAcKeTT's HARDoR, 11til Feb. 1914.
The eth and 25th Consolidated Regi
Ipents arrived here Yesterday from French
Mills, in fine order, after rapid march OF
four days, distance Of $50 miles Al the
troops 81 the Mills will shortly be on the
move Cor this place and Plattsburgh.
Excellent preparations have been add
are still making here for the defence OF the
Harbor and Shipping in case of all
attack. the enemy will, think, come oil
with the loss of heads and limbs.
H'The three Sims are in fine forw ardness