The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-11-19


Senate, appoint as many officers TO Command
such recruits as may he necessary for that
purpose, conforming in all respects tn the
laws and regulations respecting the organiza-
ton OF he present military establishment,
and the appointment and relative rank of Of
hcers therein. And the officers hereby au-
thorizsd 10 be appointed, shall be placed up
on the Same footing. in all respects, with the
officers OF the same grade in the present MI
litary establishment.
TIL above bill is now under discussion in
the Senate.
Ii;esGa1, .Nou. l..
The Senate made further progress in the
above bill which. it is generally, believed.
Will pass that body without any material
change of its features.
Cohics of'cttcrs from Com. Patterson TO The
Sect. of'fie Nary, datcd
New Orleans, 10th Oct. 1914.
have very great satisfaction in re-
porting to yo'i. that the contemplated expe-
tiition against The pirates, so long and strong
~ established among the western islands and
waters OF this state, Of which had the honar
to inform you by my letter OF the 10th ult has
terminated in the capture and destruction Of
all their vessels in port-their establishments
n the islands Of Grand i'erre, Grand Isle &
.'"omV'e %aibii,itii, ana inc dispersion OF
the band themseives,-Ihc successful issue
IF this attack upon them viii, trust, urev,nt
thc,r ever collecting again in force sufsic ent
to- injure the Commerce of this state
ne FORCE OF the pirates were % pieces Of
cannon, mounted. 81 different calihrcs. and as
have learnt since my arrival, from ci,rht
hundred to one thousand men Of all nations &
colours.
thave brought with nc to this citve fine
e. Er-e ~ 81.
the pirates, and one armed schooner under
Cartliagenian colours. found in company and
ready to oppose the force under nv CON-
nand.
Herewith have the honor to transr,it a
detailed account OF ths expedition, which, |
nope, VIII prove satisfactory to the tlcpayt-
nent, as also copy of Il lette, f,um I.oEtfe.
the chg OF the hiynfes, to captain J,ockyer.
OF u. b. NJ. brig Sophia, which forms the cen
CT ISL OF the correspondence entered into he
t"ee the English commanders in tllc CuIr
OF Mexico and the Flordas, and the n;ra,es.
copies OF which his excellency governor Clai-
borne informs me he transmitted to five de-
Partment OF state. This correspondence s,,ews
the Importance of tie expedition, and ;:,e mn
portant species of free we have prevented
the enemy's receiving by their PROMISED
ah'ance with the pirates, and added to our
own.
! have the honor to be, with great console
ration aud respect, your obi scrv't.
DAN'L. Il. PATTERSON.
The Hon WIN. JONES,
Sec'y. OF the Navy, Washington.
NewOrlcans, Oct &c, 1914.
rave the hoBor to inform you that
departed from this City on the 18th ult &C
conlpanyed by Colonel Ross, with a detach-
inent OF seventy OF tie 44ta regiment of In
tantry-on the 10Th reached the schooner
Carolina at plaquemine and formed iunc-
ton with the gun vessels at The Balize on the
loth---sailed from the south west pass on the
evening OF the 18th, At half past s a. NJ on
the 10Th made the island Of Grand Ierre,
tBarasaria) and discovered q number OF ves-
sells III the harbcr, some Of which Showed Car
thagenian coicrS-at perceived the pirates
i'tHinS tae- vessels, ten III number incltding
p ICES, INTO line OF battle near the entrance
OF the harbor, and making every preparation
t. otter me ba;tle---at 10 wind ig.ltand vari-
able, formed the order of battle with the six
gun vessels, viz. No S, 90, 1855, I62, Jos, &
%, the Sea-Hoise tender, mounting one six
POuitier ana fifteen men, and a launch lnoun-
ting one twelve pound carronade the schr.
Caroiina drawing too much water to cross
the oar-at alf past 10 perceived several
smokes along the coast as signals, ard at the
Ss-'NS 'tiS Il Wnlto ing hOlS.ed on Board
a schooner, at the fore, an American fac at
the mainnast head, and CarthAgenian fay
(under which the pirates cruize) Al her tor
ping lift ; replied with white far az nv
main; at II discovered that the pirates had
fred two OF their best hconers; hauic,
down my white flag and made the sip7dl far
b"tf'e-hoisting with it a large white far
oeallrg tine words Pardon 10 cescrters.''
hav ng heard there were number from the
army and navy there, who WISHED to T. tlro
il assured Of parton, and which the prcsi-
dents proclamation offered Till t,c ITth-
At :, quarter past II gun vessels Nc ~ and
Us (the latter bearing my pendant pround-
d, aiti were passed agrecably 10 my Drsvi-
GUS order, by the other 4 which entered the
Iarbor ; manned my barge and the boats be-
| nging tothe grounded vessels, aud proceed
e in, when to MY great disappointment
p rec ived that the pirates had abantione
their vessels, and were fyng in small boats
III all d rections. Immediately sent The laupch
All two gun barges with small boats in puf-
suit ct them--at meridian took possession Of
all their vessels in harbor. consisting os six
schocuers and one feiucca, crTiizers and pri-
yes 81 the pirates, one brig, a prize, and two
armed schooners under the CarthzgcDian fac.
bot!Iin the line OF battle, with the armed vcs-
se's OF The pirates, and apparently with an 1T
tention to a'd them ia any resistance they
might make against nc, as their crews were
-fesfsc ton.