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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-10-15
J. BLAKELY.

List IF killed and 7vounded on board IRE
United States Slooh Of Ipdr tie Hash,
Johnston Btakeiy, Esq. Commander, in
action q0hh His Britain M4jestv's Slo2n
Of Uar ne Reindeer, on tie 2Sth Yaluc,
1914.
KtUed-Timothg Stevens, Thos r. Peel.
seamen Joseph Worse, Thos. Knight, John
Brown, I'd, o. seaman.
Wounded--Eenry S. Langdon, midshiD-
man, dangerously ; Frank Toscan, do do.
John SWEET, masters mate, slightly VIII
liam Thompson, boatswain's mate severely
John Dick, or. master, do. /; Nathl. Scam
mon, seaman, do. lothian Perkins, do. dan
gerousl1 (since dcad); William Preston, do
slightly Charles Green, do. daneereuly
Since dead; Charles Clinton, do. slightly
Andrew Passenger, DO. severely lno. P5we,
do. slightly, Joseph Atkins, do. dangerous
ly (since dead) Robert Lowther, do. shkht-
ly; Merrel Roberts. do. 90. (; Robert JAWS. o.
seaman, severely Henry Herbert, do dan
Serously Simon CassaiiS, do. severely John
Z. 1hurston, do. dangerously Caleb Vince
den. Go severely iohn Bali, boy, dangerous
ly (since dead.)
RECNPITULATIoN.
Killed
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-10-15
hon. WY JONES,
Secretary ofthe Navy.

ocCIttdIy Oh loe AfdNV.
4Mratcs ofttp action be,7reen.thc 4. rtqtrs'
S. Udat, and H. p. M S. Reindeer, on
The 2Sh Jatue, 1914, Lat. rs, 36, ~ Long.
II, IS, ~
At 4. A. NJ light breezes and cloudy ; at
Ia after discovered, two sails, two points
before the lee beam, kept away in chase,
shortly after discovered one sail, on the wea-
ther beam altered the course and hauled by
in chase of the sail to win5lward. At eight
sail to windward bore East North East,
wind very light; at 10 the stranger sail
bearing f. by n. hoisted all English ensign
and pendant, and displayed signal at the
main (blue and yellow dagonally) Meridi-
an, light airs and Clouds, at half past - p. NJ
the enemy showed a blue and white flag, di-
agonaly, at the fore, and fred a gun, h.
- m. called al hands to quarters and pre-
pared Tor act.nn, h. % IN. believing we could
weather the enemy, tackled ship and stood
for him, h. so m.-the enemy tackled ship
and stood from us, l h. Sc m-hoisted cur
colnrs and fred a gun to wind,yard, which
was answered by the enemy with another to
windward, 9 h. 90 m.-tle enemy still stand
ing from us-set the royals, 2 h. IS m.-set
the Tying jib, ? H. % m.--set the upper stay
sails, 2 h. 50 m.---the enemy having tached
for us, took in the staysails, Q H. az IN. furied
the royals, 2 n. 81 m. seeing that the enemy
"oulcl De dOle 10 weather US, tackled Sh}p,
h. m.-the encL hoisted his flying iib
brailcd up or mi2en, 8 h. Is n.---the enemy
on our weather quarter, distant about &C
yards, fred his shifting gun, IL pound car
ronade at MS, loaded with round and grape
shot, from his top gallant fore castle, II. II
m.---hred the same gun a second time, Ii.
10 m.--fred il third time, 5 h. 2I.-frcd
1t a fourth time, s h. "a rn,--a fifth shot, all
from the sarae gun Finding the enemy did
not get sufficiently Oh the beam to enable
us to bring orr guus to bear, put the helm a
lee, and at 20 minutes after 3, commenced
the action with the after carronade Oh the
starboard side, and fred in succession s h. 4
IN. hauled up the mainsail, h. 70 m. the
enemy having his larboard bow in contact
with our larboard quarter enleavored to
board MS, but was repulsed in evesy attempt
at b. "A m. orders were given to board
in turn, which were promptly executed,
VIXEN all resistance Immediately ceased,
and at IL. IS m. the enemy hauled down
his flag.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-05-23

= Thefe frigates failed in company from
Cherbourgh, on the 2o,h Oh. lat, and
were to cruize for tx months.
Ii becomes me to notice the very naer.
itoriou, conduct of Capt. FORFEIT, not
only in afIiduouny keeping fight but re
peaiedly offering battle to force 70 fu.
perior nor lefs de(erving Of my warm
ct appreciation is Capt. Worth of this
fhip, whole interchangeable attention, dur
ing the many man~uvres attempted BY
she enemy in this long aad arduoas chafe,
was equalled only by the exemplary beha
viour of every Officer aud man under
his command have the honor to be, &C.
P. C. DURHAM, Rear.Ad.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-05-23
mutt be full as great, Gnce he h.s been
forced to make a fmultaneous facri6e.
Of his rsdrislive 6yfem.l
"Lcau Sinks Nabcleou's .Stor y,

Lou omhs Napcleon's Star ~
The recent intelligence from France ba.
impaired new aspect to the affairs Of En-
rope, and juslifes the opinion tina, her On
pressed and afflicted nations will soon rs,,,l..
from the tumults anddangers ola saneuinarv
contest, and that the throne Of the Bou,hon.
Will no longer be profaned by pIebeian .Y~
otto usurper-ln the WISH that these dr.;,-
able ends maybe speedily accomplished .v.
cry one who hates ;yrannick rule, or has
Perienced any Of the calami,ies of war. mus,
cordially and fervently unite.
Such wonderful, rapid and perplex;oc
ch anges have taken place on the continent.
within few months past, that j, is almos,
impossible tor the mind TO contemplate or
to nn-.ocr them. l, can scarcely be real;.
zed that NAPOLEON, who, but shor, time
since, was unrivalled in power and resour..
ces, has been bereft ofthe one, and is men,.
ed with the subyersioD OF the o,her-that
NAPOLEON who was ohfarentiy invested
with the confidence Of his subjects, and 0at-
tered by their admiration, is now the ob;ee,
oil their distrust, and the theme OF their .x.
ecrs,ions. II can scarcely be imagined ;h..
ne IS destined to be premature victim Of
his mo. dinate smbi,ion--,ha, the sun Of ii.
glory which rose from the mis,s Of obscu-
rity, ard has shone with such intolerable
piendour, viii thus early 60 down amid the
darklins clouds of adverse fortune.
A contemplation of this mighty change.
foreibly suggests the impassioped exclama.
lions OF the inspired prophet:
Is this the man that made the earth 10
frembfe-fhaf did SHAKE kingdoms!
That made the soorld apilderness; and
Destroyed The cifies thereof; thct ohened not
the house Of his prisoners"
PARIS, the metropolis of France, the
queen Of cities, from whose confines myri-
ads have issued for the subjuga,ion OF Eu.
rope, is now in the possession of her enc.
mics, shorn OIL her strength, though in full
possession Of her beauty I'VE arden,ly
hope, and confidently believe, that no.with.
| standing the provocations which the allies
have received, this captive city will be trea.
ted with that lenity which fallen greatness
deserves, and magnanimous conqueross ey.
er extend. We hope and we believe that
her palaces and her towers, her temples and
her academies, her splendid domicils and
humble cottages will neither be profsned,
defaced, or destroyed. PAaIs presents an
object ofpeculisr interes.-enrichedwith the
spoils Of time, decorated with the relics Of
modern art, the seat Of science and the mu.
SEES, the abode Of luxurious refinement, and
profligate dissipation.
he calamities she musa now experience
may chasten the corrupt morals, reform the
lax principles, and discipline the sanguiae
temper Of her Inhabitants They may
teach her tina. the eareer OF vice is seldom
ultimately succesafui, and that the unos,sn-
tatious virtues deserve and command more
genuine regard, than all the delusive splen.
dour Of embroidered Week. 4. Anrieas,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-05-23
HON. RUFUS KING.

During the ptefent FELTON, of Cougrefs, this dis
tinguifhed gentleman has confirmed his claims to
the character Of profound fasetman. true pa'ri-
OF, Kan unrivalled orator Although the public have
been denied the perufal of his eloquent fpeeches
on feveral important quefions, yet they are fully
acquainted with the admiration they excited, aud
the effects they produced Mr.. King, though he
may not have prevented the adoption of Jingle
war meafure, has done much for his country; he
has caufed the creduous TO doubt-ths rafh to
beware-she faithfsI to perfsvere-and the coz
rupt TO tremble
The champions Of the naturalization. 10 the fen.
nate, dread to encounter this Chatham in deba.e-
opprefsed with coufcoas iufesiorsy they cover be-
meath him. The Liberal afper6ons of the major
ty, he has regarded with merted con,empt and
their praifss he has received with courteous humi
~
Mr.. King has no rival ia political knowledge and
iotegrity-noue in eloqueucs-none in the charities
of d0meflc life-Where can the man be found who
70 richly deierves reiPect, and 70 un'verfally re.
ceives !, !
Such talent. and faeh virtues fhouid be rewarded
BY placing their poiIefror on an. eminenee, whers
the giant force of the former coud be permanently
and efficiently exerted. and the facred light Of the
later more eopiouny and ex.enAvey diluted
tessSissass As~s
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-05-23
Political Creed OF thu. true believers
in Madison'S Infalliability..
Duke D'Enghein.

We believe in the inlalliabiity and I'M
peccability of the executive Of the Union
and that il is rs'nk teryism 10 hold ths' y
influence and power can be too eFe"' .
that it ever Exercises its power improPe''T
We belI we that all men, whe'ne'm !
on, OF Cor .gress,or by whatever party n'' y.
lisingujs h ed, who call in question inc ="
DIM Of any ofthe messvscs OF the css.v
i've, Elan;fesr thereby aisposll'on 70 > !"
the unios, and are suilsso m0'a' ''sS'''-
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-05-23

after an action Of as minutes, IN which
time fhe was much cut up in hull, fpars,
rigging and fails, with upwards S feet
water in her hold, having the advantage
of the weather gage.
She has loft 8 killed and Is wounded,
among the latter her Gra Lieutenant,
who has loft his arm. l am happy to
fay the Peacock received no materia! in
jury-hcr 70 eyard and two men slightly
wounded -fke received not one ihot in
her. hull The brig had upwards OF
100000 dolls. on board. | have the honor
to be, &c. JOHN B. NICHOLSON.
The Honorable William Jones.
The Charlefton Courier of the 9TH Of
May, furniihes the following particulars
of the capture and safe arrival of the
L'Epervier prize. It is worthy of notice
in order to account for the length Of the
action, that fhortly after its commence.
men., the Britilh colours were fhot away.
The Peacock, then afcrn of her enemy,
in a raking petition, demanded if the
had truck, the reply was, not yet-and
before the action could be renewed, the
Peacock LOFT this advantageous petition.
The next day after parting with the
Peacock, Lieut.. Nicholfon was chafed BY
frigate, bur efcaped BY ftanding clofe
in with the land, where he was bccalmed,
the frigate's beats were manned. APP
preached the prize within hail, and asked
.what brig that was" was anfwered
"what boats are thofe" accompanied with
throwing open the ports Of the prize,
which so alarmed the enemy, that :hey
made OFF precipitately.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-05-23
Ep tbe spails.
CAPTURE offbe L'Epervier.

Capture eftbe L'Epervisr.
Copy Of letter from 1t. NieboJon to the
Secretary Of the Navy.
SAVANNAH, MAY Ist, 1914.
SIR-I have the honor of informing
you CT my arrival here in late his Britain
mic majeity's brig Epervier. of eighteen
90 pound carronadcs, Capt. Wales, cap.
tured by the foop Peacock, on Friday
morning the 2oth. off Cape carnaveral,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-05-23
LOUIS xvIM-Eye.y circums,ane,

LOUIS XVIII Every Circumstance
relating 10 the Boulbons acquires peculiar
Interest as fortune appears propilious 10
them, and the probability increases ol their
,egaining the sceptre. The following letter
written by Lenis l8 TO Charles 4, late King
oil Spain, was occasionally Charles send
ing to Bonafayfe the order Of the golden
fleece, which had been conferred upon Louis
when he was Connte De Provsne. Its
written in spiri, OF lofty dignity, and hon.
durable pride, and eyinces heroic forsiuds
and cons,ancy, worthy ofroyalts. Happily
for Europe, and the world. the dazzling, but
guilty career ofthe Corsican Appeals TOT
finished Louis may yet see him finishing
DIS days in exile, or perishing on . sea-
told.
Coimar, Sspfdrn) Oct. Sd, 1906.
I" Sir, my Brother and Cousin, .
1t is with regret send back 10 your mar
essy the insignia Of the order Of the goldsa
fleece, which had received from the kint
your father, OF glorious memory. IAen
can be nothing in common between me -
the great criminal, whom his own sOdaeiy
aided BY fortune, hes placed upon my thFoee
A throne which he has cruelty dshlsd vhA
the pure blood Of sBourbon RellgloA
may induce rne to pardon an assassin, 0u1
the tyrant OF my people must always d my
enemy. In our present circumstances'"h
more glorious 10 deserve the sceptre, tnae %
sway il. Con, in his impenetvabIe DEGREES
may, perhaps, have conds inned me to nn.'n
my days in exile: but neither "pos'e'W
nor the present age shall ever ssy 'ha'
have rendered myself unworthy 10 DC se''
ed, and 10 die, upon the throne Of my an'
cestOrs.
(Signed) "LOuio'
Duke D'Enghein.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-05-23
sacxETs AARBoR, MAY l..
UNHAPPY ACCIDENT.

O1NlIHl 4 HGSslDENls
Left the public fhould be milinformed
refpeoine the unhappy affair OF senti-
mel having ihot = fhip carpenter this day,
we will itate it as we had it from citi
zen witneis. The ientinel. who Was a
riaeman. was rudely affaulted upon his
poR BY Gix VI eight lhip carpenters, who
cndesvoured to wrelt from him his rife
-as foon, however, as the fentnel had
70 far extricased himfeif from them, as
to bring his rife to bear, he fred and
ihot one Of them. through the hips, who
expired in few moments
A letter from Troy of the 18TH inf,
itates that information by exprels hac
been received from Gen lizard at Platts-
burg, through Gen. Macomb, Burlington,
that the enemy's Aolilla conhitlng of one
brig of2 guns. 3 Hoops and 10 gailies
were on tuesday within ten miles OF
Cumberland head, Lake Chsmplaip
gentleman in the Steam Boat ttates
that the enemys feet were lying off Buy
lington, cloie to the ihore, on lhurtday
morning.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-05-23
From Ne7pbnrmort, May II.

F1"1 xve0VH' WWFS O1"y Y
1t is faid Gen. Stickney at Newbury,
had defpatches from the Commander in
Chief, yeferday.-Ths Newbury regi-
ment have been all warned to hold shem-
fclves in readincfs, and the alarm Pott
deGgnated-exped to be called to Forts.
mouth eaily, and are making Prspara'
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-05-23
foretgt, 9uteltlgenee.

The Cream Prince If Sweden to bis Son.
The following letter. which is extract
ed from the laft number of the .4mbieu,
was written by the Crown Prince the day
after the capture of Lubbock :--"My dear
Ofcar,-The people of Lubec aHitted
Caifavus I. in referring liberty to his
country have juft paid this debt of the
Swedcs -Lubec is FREE. had the hap
piaess of gaining poHef1ion of the city
without bloodihed This advantage is
dearer to me than victory in pitched
battle, even though 1t might not colt me
many men. How happy are we, my
Gear fon, when we can prevent the hed
ing oftears how found and quiet is our
ileep If all men could be convinced of
this truth, there would be no more con
qnerors, and nations would be governed
only by iuit kings. l fe: off tomorrow
for Oldelohe, and the day after whittier
evcnts may call me. do every thing to
make them conducive to the good caufe
and the benefit Of my country. The on
" recompence defire is, that it may fe-
cond you, my Gear child, in every thing
yau will one day undertake for its pros
peri:y and welfare.
Your affectionate father,
CHARLES JEAN"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-05-23
tons. The horfes Of the company Of
Cavalry have been appraifed.

general Peace in Europe, and the
queftion of impeachment falling of course
to the ground, may we not SOON calcu-
late on tending our products again to
all the world /?
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-05-23

London paper. Jays the Charlelton
City Gazette, contains an order in coun-
q. which nun be extremely notifying
]; cnapar,e 1t aboliihss his continental
Z ~ ard takes off the blockade of thoie
r France in poAriTi,, cof his majel-
l. ms. [Mr. Madifon's morll6cation
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-05-23

y1u will one day undertake tor Its pros
peri:y and welfare.
Your afectionate father,
CHARLES JEAN"
SUMMARIZE file Of London Pa
pers BY th Editors # the Netv-York Gas
xette
On the 26th of March, the French
frigate L'Esoile, Capt Philbert, was cap
tured after fevere action. BY the Hebrus,
Captain Rowley. The Frenchman had
4c killed and II wounded. The Bfitilh
had g killed and IS wounded The ac-
tion was clofe in amongR the breakers Of
the bay Of La Hogue The Tagus and
Niger have captured the French frigate
Sirius. and fent her into Cape de Verbs.
The for,refs Of Ca:taro, after ten days
cannonading, fuTrendered to the Britifh
ihips Bscchante and Saracen. on the 9Th
Of Jan
The Prince Royal Of Wirtemburg gain.
ed brilliant victory over the French at
Arcis, on the aoth of March, and took
the place covered with the fallen enemy
The gates of Rheims we're blown open
by the cannon of the Rullians on the roth
Of March.-Blccher and Kleift having
prtviou0y formed junction. Bonaparte,
with mott of his army left this place on
the 10Th.
The French troops at Tarbes and Lem
berge were driven in all directions on the
18th Of March, by Sir Rowland Hill
The Duke of Montrofe Packet and the
Primrofe loop Of war, (both Britilh) by
mil1akc, have had feverc action Kill
ed on board the Packer, 1t. and Adju-
tant Andrews, Of the 6oth, paffenger,
and the matter, and o wounded
The French fri8ate Uranie has been
forced into Brindlfi, where the French
burnt her.
Infurreetion has taken place in lie Ven
dee.
Lucien Banapavte has leave to take up
his re6dence near Rome
The amount of the new Loan in En-
gland is fated at a. millions.
The fortrefs Of Santon4 has furrender.
ed by capitvlation to the Spaniards.
The Duke Of Clarence and grand Ouch.
efs Catherine of Ruilia. arrived at the
More, March go, in the Jafon frigase. on
which location Royal talute was fred
The EAT India thip John Palmer, was
loft March 9, of Ovan, and all on board
perifhed.
Both Houfcs of Parliament on the 24th
of March voted thanks to Lord yelling.
ton, and the officers and folder, of his
army.
The Ajax, after chafe Of s hours. has
captured the French national brig L'Al
cyon. of I6 guns. The French pIivateer
La Com ct, was alto captured BY the An
dromache.
Sir Charles William Stewart is appoint
ed by the Prince Regent, Miniiter plen.
ipotentiary to Ru6a.
Proclamation Of the Duke Of Angouilms.
FRsNcHMEN The day of your de-
liverance approaches The nephew Of
your King. the husband of the daughter
Of Louis XVI. has arrived among you.
It is near the cradle of Henry w. that
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-05-23
ARRIVAL OF THE PEACOCK.

Extract efa letter fran, savamlab, dated
May 18th, 8 p. M
II have only time before the clofing
of the mail to FAY that the U. S. sloop Of
war Peacock, Capt Warrington, after
clofe chafc ever fincc (hc took the Eper-
vier, has arrived fafe at this port, having
on board IIS prifoners aud 10000 dis
in fpecie.
"Great JOY is manifsited by the inhab-
itan,s of this place at the fate arrival Of
this fine veael, rs well as her prize; but
/ fear the two fsiSates which chafed them
to this port will find them out, and by a
blockade give US continual uneaGnefs
about their fafe,y-Ihe adams and Pea
cock are at iybee the prize has come
up. made an cxcurfion yeiterday down
the river to lee them. The prize is ar
elegant veiFel, of 40 tons, mounts IS
guns, and had from I2o 20 Iso men,
The two mea who were wounded in the
Peacock, are able to do duty.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-05-23
Exyaet fla lers, from. Burlington. Nay II

ExvGct efta letter from Burlington. May II
We are al in alarm and contus III here. TIL
British squadron, Consisting Of one briss fou
sioops aad seven gsilies, are IN this bay. and
warm work is expected. Aimos, every one on
the lake shore is removing, and we have our
things packed up for being off In this turmoil
the distressed people cannot see hove all This can
nelp free trade and sailors r,Shss tits men
i,ned that Gem. BAseLAY viii command the
English squadron.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-05-23

Fran PlatyBurg. May IA.
On Thsriday lat &c officers Of the U,
S. Army & Navy & 28o psivates arrived
here from Qaebec Charles atewart,
John Sonnet, and Jofeph Curtis. were
ihot on Monday lat. for deiertion.-A
duel was fought fame day, over the lines,
between COL A,kinion and Capt. Manig-
ault. At the fecond fl1ot, Col. A recciv-
ed ball below his knee. which broke
his lsg Capt Sylveiter Churchill, of the
sd regt. Ar. is spponted A1iitant Adju
tant Gen.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-05-23

Gen. Jomini has lhown, by an accurate
calculation. that within the lait two year,
there has been raifed within the French
territory, executive Of the Roman, Dutch
and Hanieatic departments, not less thar
che million three hundred .boyiand humaz
facri6ces TO the mad ambition of Jingle
individual.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-10-10

which went before them sin pill
lar of cloud by day, and pillar of fire by
night"
RESOLVED, That while we deprc cate the
odious measures Of a party, which have
driven the friends Of Washington from the
councils of the nation, We entertain arepub-
licsn alousy of that vile spirit, which
would sacrifice our dearest rights TO the in
siduous cry Of Union raised by men who
would use il, as a shield against public in
dignation and that we entertain 10 hope
Of speedy and honorable peace, except
from radical change of men and meas.
ares in our national government.
Resolved, Tina, we have the utmos, con
Gdence in the wisdom, prudence and parlio--
sisrn of his Exeelency Governor Strong,
and that we will exert ourselves TO tie Ut
most to aid his prompt and energetic meas
ur.s for the defence OF our native soil.
Resolved, That, generating the spirit,
which made this country independen,,great
and prosperous, We will use every effort to
restore the government to the friends OF
Washington, and, with this view We will
support JOSHUA kEAD, Esq as cam
didate to represent this District in the next
Congress.
BENZ. BROWN, Chairman.
ISAAC G.. REED, Secretary.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-10-10

Of Marlborough, as suitable person to
receive the SURFACES of the Electors OF
this District fo- Representative in the next
Congress of the United States.
The Hon. Samuel Thatcher, Jonathan
Thayer and Joseph Sprague, Esquires, a
oommi,,e appointed for that purpose, al,
the ,ime,reported the following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted, as ex-
pressive OF the feelings and sentiments OF
the meeting, and ordered to be published.
Resolved, As the sense ofthis Convention,
that the American people are now called
upon by every feeling OF honor and inter-
est to rescue the country from the disgrace.
ful situation, tn which it has been reduced
by an administration, which has sacrificed
to party feelings and foreign partialilies the
dearest interests Of this nation.
RESOLVED, That we perceive no rational
prospect ofeE cling this great object, ex
1p, by re asserting and maintaing, at eve
~ hazard, those principles, which, in the
darkest times, guided our fathers, and