The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-09-21


:. -, NEw-YoRx, Sept. 16.
tc harc" once more " setthe elszny, aud
khey are ours"
COMMODORE ETDONOUGH,
Tie fero Of hike Chamhium,
Is native of Delaware,A and is about IS
years of age. lie entered early into the ma
val service of his country, III which lie dis.in-
gushed himself FOR science and bravery. At
the seige OF i'ripoli he was a nisishipman un-
der Com. Stephen Decatur, ard was one Of
The gallant band of volunteers who DESTROYED
the tiagate philadelphia and the Turkish gan
boats. lis Conduct Oil this occasion procured
TOR nm the increased esteem Of his Comman-
der, < he was recommended TO Com. PYcble
who Immediately promo ed him.
Alive 70 glory and having before him ma
NJ illustrious examples OF American Naval
Hero'sm, he has eagerly sought every oppor-
tunlty TO bring the enemy to an action OF
Lake Champ.a;n. He has succeeded: and
his good fortune has placed him on the
same proud eninence which had hithe,-
to distinguished only the Hero of Lake e.
ric.
Whom tic soul-rpviying intelligence Of
Commodore M'Donougl's capture of the
whole British fleet reached this city on We'd
nesday evening 1T was received with an en-
thusiasm of rapture to which 40 language
OF ours can do justice. The patriotic SEN
timents of JOY which it called forth will he.
re-echoed from one end of this vast cent?
nent to the other: and Commodore M
DonouSh and his brave Companions in arms
viii have established their claim to the
most lively appreciation and gratitude Of the
nation.
Yesterday between ~ and one o'clock. ma
tlonal saiutes were fired from the L. States
fI1gate President, Castle Williams tho Navy
Yard, and from Messrs 4. q n, Browns ship
yard, IL honor of Com. W 'Donough's brilliant
and complete victory. fller. .fdu.
NC--he IS al iTshnan, came Oery young
10 nis country, and entered eeefky INFO our
nary. Enc.
Sept. 16. ClgpeniHg.
The Vezgs this morning is good Comp
modCre M'Donoogh's victory is confirmed
and the army OF the enemy at Pittsburgh has
been defeated, aud driven back to his own
territories. In the Chesapeake he has also
been obliged TO take shelter on board his
shipping, and give over the idea Of sackine-
Baltimore. These victories arc proofs of what
we have always maintained, that the people
are able and willing to defend their own fire.
sides-that left TO themselves they never VIII
suffer an invading Toe to profane our soil with
i,hpunity.
Last evening it was rurcured that British
vessel was driven on shore near Rockaway,
and Gen. Lewis sent down detachment OF
tleman just arrived we are informed that the
vessel turns out to be the British brig Endca-
vor, laden with coal, prize to the privateer
ourpilze OF Baltimore. EUe1ag Post.
From The coTrrahondeu ofHe Ryen. Pest.
albany, Thursday morning,
Stht. IS, 1914
:, Wo respectable gentlemen came in the
North Stage last night from Plattsburgh, and
r. Rpf x4rl1fl 10. .
main body OF the cnemys army were encaut,-
cd on hill iii the neighbo,hood--t a part
endeavored to approach the fort, and while
attempting TO cross Il bridge was WARMLY
opposed by the Militia ; that between and
500 were .illed OH the land, and the destruc-
ton on board the feet was immense-Coro.
M,Donough, however, lost ONLY two officers.
1 lieut.. and midshipman killed--that after
the ileet fell into our hands the British army
suddenly took up their line of march and went
on, leaving very large quantities OF ammnni-
ton and stores acknowledgements say 60 600
pounds sterling in value. Their large ship
was 80 cut up, that all our row gallies were en-
gaged to tow her on shore & prevent her from
suking.
ByMe Steam Boat Mi8 morning. y3om .d15auv.
CHHy u q HHTIrom Gen, BIacon,5 to bia
Jafher ~ this city, dated
FoRT MoaEAU, Sent, 10
Nh Dear FATHER, ~ -
he British army under sir George Pro
vo't consisted Of four brgades, each com
manded by Major General of experiences
"a light corps and squadron of t!rleoops \.
aN Immense ti'aiu of artillery. They invade,
us for SIX days, during which period our troops
IN small parties skirmished with them and
TOOK prisoners and killed many. Yesterday
they opened their batteries ON ne ,va5
bombs u Founders, howitzers and rock
cts bul we si.enced the whole by six in The
evening. 80 ''S
Their feet attacked ours about Tho s,,oo
ume' and after an engagement Of iwo hours
their large vessels all struck 70 our esllans
commodore. The gallies ran oft The Bril-
ish commodore was slai1, and tie killed ana
wounded rs enormous. Our loss IS liz kpie3
ana 10 infh wonndcd. The British army
ia'sea the serge last night, or rather this MOI
mig at eclook, and are now in full re.,e,,
i.e."sinG ON the field their wounded and 81
~. JcoIge S requested nc t. treat then,
YNh humanity and kindness. Our ,yloj.
'orcc does Eot eXceedTj00 eIectiyes "''''