The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-05-04
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Erie, we have been informed, that four oc
five Of our small vessels were taken over the
bar, with the intention of sending part of
them TO ascertain the situation OF the enemy
in that quarter, and the others to, Putin
Bay TO bring down the Detroit and Queen
Charlotte, TO be fitted up for service the en-
suing season.
NEU-YORK BUFFALO, APRIL u.
Several deserters, from Fort Niagara, have
recently passed this place. We understand
that these were part OF detachment sent
to destroy our batteries above Niagara. They
state that disaifeetion in the British ranks in
the Fort is very alarming 20. or 80 having
deserted from that post during the last win
ter--that, before their departure from the
Fort, they had intelligence OF movement OF
the American troops from Sackeu's Harbor.
Deserters have heretofore had too much lit-
er,y, they 60 at large into the interior OF the
country, and by obtaining citizens dress, they
are enabled to return with great facility the
evil ought TO be remedied. The enemy s,ill
continue at Fort Erie ; and are apparently re-
pairing the Fort.
conn. NEw-LoSbov, Ars1L az.
In our last paper we mentioned, that Com.
Decatur had il at his option 10 command the
Guerriere or President. understanding am
impression bas in consequence gone abroad,
tha, the Secretary of the Navy has in this case
given preference to Com. Decatur, we feel
it our duty 10 state the relative facts.-Com.
Rodgers, Immediately on his arrival from his
last cruize, received from tho Secretary Of
the Navy an offer OF the command Of the
Gucrriere, which ship il was believed could
be made ready FOR sea at an earlier period
than the President. Under which apprehen-
sion the Commodore accepted of the COM
mand Of the Guerricr (; but on his arrival at
| Philadelphia, finding the Guerrer not in that
state of forwardness which he had expected,
he informed the Secretary that ne preferred
retaining the ccsmand OF the President But
| in the interim the Secretary had proHered the
President 10 Com. Decatur. Thus circum-
| stauced, Com. Rodgers courteously offered
| TO Com. Decatur his choice of the ships, and
he has chosen tie President. Com. Rodgers
| will command the Guerrier. The Commo-
| dores we understand will take their officers
| aud crows with them.
A few days since, two men in boat from
| ;his place, bound irto Come c,icut River for
| fish, were taken on board The enemy's ships
| and examined as touching Torpedoes. They
! were informed they had the names of most OF
| those concerned in the Torpsdoes; and theirs
not being enrolled, they should be dismissed.
| One of them was put in irons for a short
| time; otherwise their treatment was as well as
they wished, particularly on board the Syph
sloop of war.
| The officers are much enraged and alarm.
ed bv the Torpedoes. A few week. since
one exploded under the spritsail yard Of the
La Hogue, and threw volume of water over
her foretop. -
Two ships and brig we're off New.Haven
on Sunday last. Videts are constantly on
guard and every possible precau,ion is used
to prevent surprize, and to repel the enemy
| with vigor in case Of attack. The vast GUAM
,i,y of -four and the goods there, and more
than 100 sail of vessels, are strong tempta-
ton. ---
1t. Lorrabee "A letter from this brave Of.
6cer to his friend here, dated the 18th inst.
informs tha, he is fast recovering Of his
wounds received at La Cole.
A letter from Capt Holmes to Lieut.. Col.
Butler, commanding a, Detroit, and trans
United to the War Departments, dated Fore
Coying,on, March 10, 1914, gives detailed,
account Of an action, which he fought on tho
eth Of that month, and subdued double his
own force. He says
Our loss in killed and wounded amount
cd to non-commlssioned officer and pri-
Yates, but the blood of between 80 and 90
brave Englishmcn,aud among them officers,
avenged their fall. The commander, Capt.
Barden, OF the SS;E, is supposed to have been
killed at an early stage of the coDtes,-Thc
l whole American force in action con,isted M
one hundred aud fifty rank and file, of whom,
seventy were militia, including the rangers.
The enemy's regulars, alone were from one
huadred and fifty to one hundred and eighty
strong, and bis militia and Indians foug htep-
on three points of our square.