The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-06-22

six miles southeast OF the light house On plain
| SIGHT OF the town. all dav, apparently perfect
" at home. Two Swedish ships, which sailed
this forenoon in ballast, bound to Amelia,
were permitted to pass, in consequence
of previous application TO the Commodore.
captain Nyc, OF the new sloop Mariner,
has arrived in town. He was taken this NOR
ming, at o'clock, on his passage from Sand
wich tor Boston, with 4 ergo OF wood, BY
barge from the BuiwaTk, ~, at an anchor OF
Scituate He left her at z, and informs that
the Nymph was in company and he under
stood that the Jlnon had gone OIL Plymouth,
but was to JOIN this afternoon. The same
barge which took Captain Nye took two other
sleeps OFF Cohassct Rocks; and 5 barges went
into Sciuate barbour, cut ont two schooners,
and burnt y sail Of vessels.
"P. ;. The Pulwark and Nyinph are the
ships which hare been in sight all day. At
this afternoon the ships got under way, and
have stood off 4 Nlirtl ship (the Junon) has
joined them"
The Schr. George Washington sailed fi'c'n
this port this Inorningin company with sloop
Christopher Columbus, both fer Duxby, the
latter in ballast. When few miles outside
the lighthouse discovered (rather hazy) TWO
ships of war 1T anchor of the Hardins. The
former put back the latter being the fastest
sailer, had got of Cohasset Rocks when I
barge put off from among the rocks, in chase
Of her she was then run on shore, and the
barge boarded and set fire to her.
Sloop Mariner, Nvc, of ard from Sandwich
for Boston, laden with wood, new vessel,
was captured this Eorning by a barge from
the Bulwark, "a, at anchor off Scituatc about
miles distance, in CO. with the Nymphc fri
gate. The barge also captured two sleeps of
Cohasset Racks : and five bargcs full OF men
went into Scituate Harbor this morning. took
out two schrs and burnt every other vessel
a port--consistinS of sohls. and sleeps, nine
aaA
Several neutral vessels IN ballast which.
have been wind bound for fortnight past,
sailed this morning--chief OF them for Amelia
Island.
From several circumstances which have
transpired within few days past, it has been
apprehended the enemy intends making an
attack on this town shortly and iii conse-
quence, large sum in specie was removed
from the vaHlts of the STATE BANK last
night, into the interior, as a precautionary
measure.
About 6 p. NJ. the Bulwark and Nymph
were seen from the top of the Exchange Cof-
fee-House, still at anchor About the same
time another frigate joined them, and also
came to anchor.
The New-England Guards, under Capt.
Sullivan, last night commenced tour of duty
at the Navy Yard.
Col. Gardner, Agent for the American
prisoners in Quebec, has arrived in town from
Canada.
a letter from Sackett's Harbor mentions
the arrival there of the British prisoners late
ly taken at Sandy Bay, including Capt Pop
ham and Spillsbury. They received every
attention and indulgence their situation would
permit. In a few days they were to be re-
moved to Greenbush.
At the last dates, the frames of the new
vessels of war for the Lakes, were landing at
Quebec. 700 sailors had passed through Mon
treel for Kingston.
The Am. troops who burnt Dover, Long
Point, Upper Canada it is said spared the
Minister'S house and the houses of one or two
others, who it is said, were friends to the u
States
Mr.. Post said to have been>confned in O.
hio on charge of holding criminal CORES
pondence with the enemy-it is said is really
confined for breaking open Gen Harrison's
letters, while he post was acting as post
master. 1t is probable he will be assigned to
another post :