Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-11-16

WASHING roa Nov. II.
rIsract OF a otter to !, gentleman ia NJ
YORK.. Copied from the Commercial Al.
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~ New Havr,, Novenber &.
nc BIZ commonly called the "Con.
scrlpt Bis',snow barre Congress has b.t,
bc'n-c t>e acaste Of Gus. Legislature. who
rave sent dos'r to the Hoase Of Reprcsen.
sa'ivee Resolution, declaring. that the
'n'i, saon'dit pass ir.n q law Of the Unirs
skates ~oil be Unconstitutional, tyranHicnl
assi "npr-sssye and directing the G syscn-
o.. a, si'', - he shall receive infor,ns,; IN
that i:te bli has becone a law, to call th.,
legislature together by Proclamation r.,
enact such laws az shall effsctually protect
the citizens OF this state from the tyranny
and oppression OF such proce..tlink. Thin
Resolution will be adopted IN the tIoase as
Representatives beyond all question:.
Copy Of ierer from Caftaia Gonaoafo
fhe Secretary Of the Nayy. dased
Norfolk sth Noy. 1914.
y StR-l have to report to you the ,loss oe
one OF our tenders sthe Franklinl commana.
ed by M: Hsnersley, Mastsrs' Il {. after
a very gallant defence of an hour and =
hait, against tender and fourteen barre.
aud boats ofthe encmy. Cd Back River
Point, on Sunday last.
From the late depredations Of the enemvs.
boats upon the Bay Shore in Back river.
ana navins also extended their operation
INTO Exemption Roads for the FRS. time these
we've months. was induced. On Saturday
evening last, to order the two tenders and
fosr OF my boats off Back river for the -.ur-
pose OF Conveying several craft which had
been reported 70 me in that river and bound (.
60 th@ place. with positive orders to the of
ncers to avoid separation in the night. and
return to HAMPTON Roads with the craft
without delay. Unfortunately, however. thev
were nnasoidabiy separated in the night .
tue, boats, owing 70 rough sea. returne,i
INTO Hampton. and the Franklin is renort.
ed to have separated from the Despatch az
IL. p. VI. ,sf1 :.
II. Sanders, of the Despatch. finding in
the morning. from the ignorace of his pilos
and light wind, that he had drafted near
The enemy's ships in Lynhaven. and that
lney' We're manning their boats to attack
MN. Immediately manned his sweeps and
made signal for our boats. who were un.
Ter Old Point, and also to the Franklin, that
ay nearly becalmed up the bay and uonsi-
ieraoiy to the eastward. The boats imme>
hateiy joined the Despatch. and. little
,reeze sprinsins up. the enemy'sboats aud
lenders. after exchanging few shot, gayo
,ver the chase and directed their attention
% the Franklin. They come up with and
surrounded her at about 1912 when the
hiring commencded. and were repulsed unr
III, when she was carried by
boarding.
!, OF COURSE. have no report from the
Franklin, but have sent 1t. Ncale with
nag to ascertain the fate Of the her gallant
ohcers and crew, which consisted of about
thirty hves and as there Is a masters nate
ana three seamen at present prisoners of
war in Norfolk, ] have authorised 1t Neaie
to make any temporary exchange the com.
mandmg ofhc .r at Lynnhaven may appear
disposed to accede to, with an assurance
that on any practicable arrangements which
might be entered into, such as paroiing tie
whole until a communication could be made
the Commissary General of prisoners for
an exchange, I would lose no time In make
ing he necessary application for that pur.
pose.
Owing TO some changes among the boats
and tenders while in the roads. i am unable
10 ascertain. at this moment, the precise
number OF the Franklin's crew, but judge
~ We ououe tehtt ~ OfC tuCtls UCSfQC3
Mr. Hamersley her commander, one midy
'hipman (Mr. Cook) and two acting as mas
'ers' mates, and pilots.
l have much satisfaction in assuring you,
hat every. exerticn was made by 1t. San
iers to unite bis whole force until the whole
of the enemy's force had effectualfy cue
hem off from the Franklin and from the
report of the inhabitants VIII, we're on the
leach and Witnessed the gallant defence OF
hat vessel until completely surrounded, and
carried by the boarding of five heavy boats
y the same moment, and after having lea-
en OFT their tender ard two heavy launches.
II different periods of the action. IcaHnot
'efrain from soliciting your atteation to her
neritorious- though unfortunate, con,mans
'er. should he have survived the action.
have the honor to be, very respectfully,
,our obedient servant,
:. CHARLES GORDON.
The Honorable WIN. JONES.
SECRETARY of the Navy, Washington.
NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.
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