The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-08-06

N-.''i'N5 VI LIZ 20 III IDN al veteran Bat
TALON, for the purpose Of facilitating and
keeping up the communication between this
PROVINCE and Lower Canada. The detach-
ment OF Troops accompanying him, together
with the settlers, are uuder the command of
bcsSerer, Of the Quebec Militia.
NONA-SC0TIA.
HALIFAX, Iuy 10
a strnHg reinforcement, from 70 10 $1,000
men, under Lord Hin, is destined for the
southern Coast Of America. Considerable
remtorce:ncnts are also intended for the Ca
na''aS; q number OF heavy frigates, and O.
ther ships, are ordered for the American sta
ton, and every thing indicates the intention
OF government to prosecute the American
war WIN great vigor. In the interim Lord
'Ialnoler, &c. will proceed to meet the Ame-
rlcan t.nvoys, Or 4 gents, at Client in Elan
oers out whether their instructions from the
United States viii be found such as will mec;
the present views and ideas of the Ministry is
ret matter of doubt and uncertainty. In
0eed the british Nation, initiated at the con
onct OF Mr.. Madison and his colleagues. in
coming forward in aid of the Bonapartean
cause, at the moment too when FuroDe YVES
ripe for revolt from his tvrannical and I'm
natural sway, seems determined on support
ing the war until America shall consent to
such an arrangement as VIII insure the future
safety OF the British Colonies and interests in
this part of the world
HALIvA;, July Is.
Mr.. Madison has issued Proclamation, de
clallnS that the Ports Of the United States
are not III state Of Actual Blockade, inviting
nentra! vessels 10 trade with them, ordering
ms fuoi'c and private armed Cruisers to give
them every aid and assistance.
Capture OF THE TTLF.SNAKF
HALIFAX, July lS.-Arrived U. S. bvic'
Rattiesnakc, 1T. Renshaw, pierced for 18
guns, ana having 131 men, prize to II. NJ. 8.
LeandeT, captured near Shclburne, on Mo,
day last; she run for Shelburne LIGHT sumo
sing II to be Portland.* She sailed from VII
miaston On the Sd May This vessel was
perhaps Justly considered the fastest sailing
stoop OF war IN the American Navy. The
Superior qualities Of the Rattesnake, as
Pislhe s2iler, 1t appears, has more than once
tempted her late Commander to hold British
cruizerS cheap-as, on the 31sf Nav che
narrowly escaped being captured nv the Ma
dagascar trigatc, when of the Western Isl
and under fire of that ships guns she re-
named some time, until by THROWING, some ne
her guns and shot overheard she cot ont 81
reach and escaped without being once
struck, though grape were flying over her.
Oti ociiiy (our informant eontinues) we
boarded several neutrals, from whom we
learnt the changes which were taking place in
''iN oitiDdi w ORIG IN Europe !; we remained
near cruizing parallel till the 10th of June
"hen we captured the brig John, from Liver
pool TO OpOrto, J. j. Jeddes, master. With hale
goods. which vessel was Immediately srnt-
tied, AS another vessel hove iii sight, ana IA
wing been Chased by several Cruizers. shifted
oT groand, keeping company for some davs
with large outward bound convey fro1,
winch we were chased oft, BIZ some men of
war. On the 18th JuHc, we fell in with
san OF men OF war, and in the evcnine with
another convoy. On the 18th and 10Th We
again chased by English frigates. On The
@1d June, lat. ~, T, we Captured the pr;,ieb
schooner Crown Prince, VIM. Street, master
with fIsh, from newfoundland, which voseci
was also scuttled. On the following dqv. we
Icii IN with man OF war store ship. but from
our loss OF guns having Only two left, could
not engage her, and she appeared too well
prepared to ensure success by boarding.
"hich believe was Captain Renshaw's first
intention.
FROM this we continued shapinr,our course
for the Statcs. nothing material occn,Trd III,
the 10Th Jolly. when VIC struck somdings ON
our own shores. and flushed with hon. e a
speedy sight q our friends, joyfully looked for
the ensuing day. At early dawn Of the 1ttb
a san was dearicd, and soon made ort 70 be
Il gate AMI from some particular circufn
stances our oinccrs we're led TO believe was
m -iheilcan, aud from appearance. consi.
dered 20 be The Constitution unIuekilv bc,.
captain either possessed the private signals Of
the gay, or from some former e,,pcrience ~,
orr coast, understood them, and having re.
mis- 70 1n7cutfo@'PG ,nisrctrescnb1ti
"''effte 7rcufArr had bern some time 50 fto5
- cto,TVat4oH could &c f4keH