Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-03-24

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course to the nortbward and eastward
viii, strong gale from the southwark
and westward, in hopes ofmeetlng with
some struggling vessels OF the convoy
and having proceeded as Tar in this de
rection as l thought my instrucuon'
would authorize, without seeing single
sail, altered my course to the westward
The Rattlesnake has been under he
topsaiIs the greater part of the cruise
except when In chase, or avoiding SUI
perior force.
Lieut. Renshaw has rendered me eve
~ assistance, and has discharged his
duty with zeal and ability. The Enter
prize is as gallant little vessel as ever
foated--a. the same time one OF the
lullest in point of sailing; she has es-
capped captars TO be sure but altogether
By good fortune AID the great exeftions
of her officers and men. assure you'
sfr, she has caused me much anxiety
aud unessiness from that particular a.
lone On board both briggs are about
70 prisoners, among them is mldshlp-
man and nine men belonging to the III.
gate B.lvidera. The RattIesnake VIII
require some repairs, but all | believe
can be done by our own carpenters |;
her mainnas, head is badly sprung, and
will have to be fished, and the upper part
| of her stem has worked loose IN conse-
ouence uf the scarf, and the very care
1lcss manner in which il was boited; but
rest assured sir, she shall be ready tor
sea with all possible despatch
l am happy to add the officers and
men of both brig. have enjoyed the
highest health; not single deata hav-
ing aiken place on board either vessel
| regret being obligea to return so soon,
out as it became necessary trust 1t VIII
meet your appreciation.
have the honor to be, withthe high
est consideration and respect, your ODE
dent and very humble servant
JNO. o. CREIGHTON.
Hon Wm J MES,
Secretary of the Navy:
Cony Of letter from Lient. Ren-
sha.c, comsaaniing the u. States
brig Enterprise, to Lieut. CrelSa'
ton, dated
U. S. Brig Enterprise, Cape tear
River, N. c. TIA March, 1914
SIR,
/ have the honor to aequsipt yol
! wirk the arrival AT this anchorage o
| The u. States brig Enterprise under
! nv command. The enemy,s friSat'
that caused the separation of the two
briss Rattlesnake and Enterprise
| on the morning Of the 25th ultimo
continued in chase of the latter yes
sci for upwards of 70 hours DARN:
which time she was repeatedly "ath
inai 2 miles; and on the ibarnlnso
.,,s e.,ss.s ,srs..s salp,, 4hsec:<s6, Maid
fi..5 ~ ~ f'E -, .Aesey'c'. 80 QUO
my making preparations for thu
heisting out her boast. 70 lighl
'jrceze sprinsiug up at this time from
the 8. w, which brought the Eeter.
| prize to Wiadward, alone is 10 be at.
tributed our escape Of this day; the
f.igate being within gun shot at the
time. In the early part Of the chase,
By The advice aad wishes Of all my
Ioifieers, as the only alternative left
us, the sheet anchor and Is Of our
guns were thrown overheard TO
Tighten the brig. Be assured sir,
THAI this painful measure was not
/, re sorted 10, until almost every pro.
spect Of escape had left US, and the
evident benefits arising from what
little We had frightened her by the
pumping out Of the salt water. In
the chase I made the private signal
Of the day, as also Ne. s2s from
sigma! book. to the stranger, which
were not answered.
have the honor to be most re-
specifically sir, your obedient servant.
JAMES RENSHAW.
Lieut.. JOHN O. CREIGHToN,
Commanding U. S. Brig Rattlesnakc.
List Of resse's captured and spoken
By the Briggs Rufflesnake and En-
terpriSe undsr the command Of
Capt. Creighton.
january 18th, ist4--Lat. 81, 4
N. long. 81, 81 w. captured the
Spanish brig Isabella, sent in and ar
rived, beinsin possession of theene-
my
January sOth--Lat. 26, 55N long.
81, 81 W. captured the Swedish ship
Sincerity of Stockholm, bound to