The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-11-19

anrnor, ana gave chase, the strange san STAN
aiDg for Grand Terre. with all sail at half
past 8 the chice hauling her wind Off shore to
escape sent acting lieut.. Robert Spetislcn
with ( beats manned & armca TO prevent her
passing the ha'bor III Q A. NJ. the chace f.
red upon the Carolina. which was returned !;
each vessel continued Firing during the chase,
when their long s;,i,s cc;:ld rcach-;.t 10 the
chace grounded outside the bar, at which
tune the Carolina was, fror, the shoainess of
nc water obliged TO give no the chase--o-
pened IA ire upon the chacc across the island
from the gun vcsscls--at half past 10 She
hauiea down her colors and was taken pos
session by 1t. Spctdca-she proved to be
the armed schooner called the General Boil
var unhcr the Carthagenian fag-by groun-
ding she broke bNth her rudder pintles. and
made water-hovc her OF in the Course If
the dav, and at day light IN the Dist sent ont
a small prize schooner to tighten her-tcok
from her her armament, consisting of enc
long brass eighteen Founder, one long brass
SIX Founder, two twelve pound carronaties
small arms, &c. and twcnty-one packages or
dry goods. ana brought her into port and as
could not wait for th,. repairs necessary p
her rudser, ordered aer TO this pert for a,iiu-
dcat,on. am well Convinced that she is ono
OF the vessels belonging TO. or connected with
thc pirates, as signals of recognition for her
49, ASobNR vi boti Il OF inc pirate Crul-
zers and at the time she was discov, r,d.
she was standing for Grand Tcrre which she
SUI endeav'Ned to gain, after beng chased
by the Carolina, not knowing Of our being in
possession of IL; she iiscd several shuts. . at
the CaroiinaS after Tic latter had shewn her
cclorS.
On the afternoon of the 2Sd got r-.s.-.r way
with the whole squadron, in all Il ves.c,s:
Out during the night one schooner under
CarthaScnian rolors escape;l)--on the morn
ing OF the Path entered the South west pass
of tins river, and on the ist inst. arrived up
pos,ie TINS CITY with ali my squadron
the amour. of the prizes ard prize goods
VIII probably be considerable bus q, pres
ent Cannot be asccrtained.
Three Of the schoaners arc admirable =
dipted for the pubic service on this station.
pc'ns uncommCniy feet sailors & Light Clraueht
OF water. and would be of infinite pubic u,ilj-
~.
l connot sneak in too high terms Of com
men 'aticn of the good conduct of the officers.
seamen aud marines, whom have the honor
10 command d; nothing Could exceed the
zeai shewn by all on this occasion.
Sreay credit is due to 1t. Louis Alexis and
Mr.; Thomas Shields, purser, for calamity
'eaaiiS N, m the face of the enemy, the for
mcr IN the Sea-Horse tender, and the latter
N the launch, when they had every reason to
heiieVe the enemy would open their whole
. ter upon them, supported by gun vessel,
1So. D astern OF them, commanded by Var. J u.
refris hr. SnclCs very handsomely valiln-
teered his services on this expedition, and has
from his being seaman rendered me great
assistance in taking charge of x bringing one
OF thc prizes to CHS city
1t. Thomas a. G. Jones, particularly dis
unsushed himself by boarding one of the
schrs. which had been fred, ana extinguish-
ing the fire after it had made great Dree,ess :.
quantity otpowder being left in her open
caoin, evidently designed to blow her I'D he
is also with 1t. Norris, and acting 1t. Thomas
.. Cunningham, entitled to ny thanks for the
severe duty performed by them il open boats
Tor several days and nights
Acting lieutenant SI>sdden merits ,,art;cu-
lar notice tqi the handsome manner in which
ne led the boats to Cut off the General Boil
var and afterwards bringing her into port.
am also greatly indebted TO It. klenis, ac-
tnS its. Srotdeii and MKeever, sailing mss
ters J. j. Ferris, Geo. Ulrick, & Wir,. Lnhn-
son, Tor th' :. interchangeable exertions IN fitting
Tie prizes ioT sea /; to Ac. Ii. M'Kcetcr, al
50, ior 'ls Extreme attention to the duties de
vo.vinG on him from my pendant being hoist
ed or board No. IS, under his command. /
oe5 leave. So; 90 sc:ze this opportunity of re-
commenting these officers to your particular
notice, ana To- solicit q Confirmation of their
present rank for Acting Lieuts. Rcbt. Sned-
den, Isaac M'Keever & Thomas S. Cunning
ham.
1t affords ms great satisfaction TO inform
you that toe most cordial cooperation OF Col.
Ross, and the detachment OF his regiment. in
every measure adopted or duty performed,
tic utmost harmony existing between the
tuo corps during the whole expedition, him
self officers, and men sharing in every enter
prize or ard9ous duty where their services
tould be useful
Had 1t been possible f0r TIE Carolina to
nave entered the harlCr. or prudent to have
al avn her offers and men from her, when
anchored in an open road stead, and where l
had every reason to expet the appearance OF
the enemy's cruisers, should have derived
great ard from Capt. Henley, his officers and
crew, who all espresso the strongest ocsirc
topartake of our tolls, and any danger there
might be % encounter. have TO doubt the
appearance oftl,e Carolina in the squadron
haa great 81, ct upcn the pirates.
have the honor to DC, with great oonside
ration & respect, your ob't serv't.
LAM. Z. PATTERSON.
The Hon. WIN lows,
Scc'y Of the Eayy, Washington.
Rosror Nv, IN