The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-09-03
SAVANNAH, Aug. %.
, THE ENEMY .HGHI.N.

oAYANNAH, Aug. %.
THE EN-El1 .4GAIN.
Doctor define, who arrived in town last
evening from the south end of Skidaway ISL
and, informs, that'on Saturday morning at
break OF day, he saw a iarse topsail schooner,
| and sloop OF about 50 tons, towing 10 sea
. from Ossabaw Sound, each having two boats
| ahead; and, in 4 Greek a little to the south
. ward, saw another large topsail schooner
stripping by Z barges which was afterwards
set on hre, and continued burning the whole
day, after which, the -barges stood Off to-
wards the irigate, then at anchor about ten
miles distant About - o'clock, two gun
boats Coming from the southwark, having I'M
der convoy the new schooner Friends, of
Charleston, perccivinl5 two vessels standing
out, and perceiving they had been captured.
went III pursuit, and Immediately became en-
gagged with the barges, in number. which
the triSate discovered, weighed anchor and
stood IN under press of sail the Gun
Boats discovering the intention of the friggtc
20 CUT them oh from the land, tackled aid
stood in.
t. Doctor Define and Mr. Adams. also state
that there was very large sail in the off.ne
near the trigate, supposed ~ be "a from her
appearance.
Mr.. Charles Roberts, arrived Yesterday
morning from Green Island, in Warsaw
Sodnd--he was taken ca Friday fast, in
the sloop Hester, Capt. Shaddock, about 20
miles from this city, by six barges belonging
to the i.acedemopiaD, together with the fol.
lowing other vessels iii Company, viz A Spa
nish schooner-the schooner Resolution, and
packet boat Dolphin, Of Beaufort, all from A
mslla, oouf,d to this port, loaded with molas-
ses, coffee, SUGAR, &c.
Captain Shaddocl is sent off to New-Pro-
violence IN the sioop he and Mr.. Roberts
succeeded III landing in the marsh his three
negro fellows, previous TO the approach Of the
barges, and they are all safe.
L he Lieut.. or the fcigare told our informant
that ne intended to fit out the Dolphin as a
launch, she being admirably calculated for
It, and that they were determined 10 have
some. OF orr Gun Boats. The number of
men N the SIX bargcs was from $50 to 135--
they land on the different Islands frequently.
out had as yet done no damage, although thev
are stated to be short of provisions. The
Lieutenant further stated, that it was unpIea-
SAINT business to be dodging about creeks and
pays, capturing individuals vessels and pro-
perty, but observed that we brought it on
ourselves, as we suffered privateers to cap
tuie ana take INTO cur ports neutrals bound
out from Amelia,
The sloops Maria ard President, were
chased the same day by the enemy's barges
up the O6echce river, but got safe into Hard.
wick.
On Saturday last, Colonel MANNING, with
about SEQ United States troops, horse and III
rantTy, arrived IN this city from Camp Jack :
1t is stated that they are to operate as MARINES
on board Gun Boats, &c. to prevent the IT.
clrsiors ofthe enemy in our boys and mics
| Ertract ofa letter, datcd BfaaGjrf. rs. z. !
24th .Iug. 1914.
There has been British ship lost on our
I bar tho night before the last--a n,erch ant.
| man, they say, that had been previously tstker
! by one OF our pr1vateers. The crew is saved
but the Cargo loss. 1t alarmed us very mucl
for the time, but we were soon relieved"
[Ih.es.
il is fact, that the enemy have thei
Friends" III this city, who communicate #
them every int ligence that may be Of advan
tagc to them. We learn from a gentlema,
who was captured by the Laccdemonian. o.
ms way from Savannah to St. Maiy's that RI,
| cihccr on board OF her, told him the nurbe
OF vessels that were in our harbo.,. how man
or them were loaded, when they intended saii
ing ; and stated the number of bales of r,ttc
that were on board the sloop De6eht. own,
* navigated by capt Jonathan CooDcr The
even knewin what part Of the river the sloo
OF war Eficrvicr laid, and threatened to cor
up and destroy herr
| PEOPLE OF SAVANNAH how long will 80,
quietly sit with arms folded as If there ,vasnC
the least danger Why this apathy WI
TINS want OF vigilance which at present reign
amongst you VIII You slumber as in secn
flV' While the enemy may come ashore am
view " the na!scdness Of the land" and Re
turn to their ships by the assistance &c thei
FRIENDS in this place. This perhaps the
nave done, or will do, unless there is nor
vigilance amongst you. As the times gro,
more pei1lous, villainy is increased and il b,
moves the friends Of the country to redou6l