The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-10-01


At A. NJ. the look out boat announced the
approach of the enemy. At g, he anchored
| IN line ahead, at about 500 yards distance
| from my line his ship opposed to the Sara
toga. his brig to the Eagle, captain Robert
Henly, his galles, thirteen in number. to the
schooner, sloop, and division of our gallies
one OF his sloops assisting their ship and brig,
the other assisting their gallies. Our remain
ing gallies with the Saratoga and Eagle.
In this situation the whole force ON both
sides became engaged, the Saratoga suffered
| much from the heavy FIRE Of the Confance.
could perceive at the same time, however,
that our tre was very destructive to her.
lie ficonderuga, Lieut.. Com. Cassin, ga,-
iantiy sustained her full share of the acton.
At half past ten o'chck the Eagle, not being
able TO bring her guns to bear, cut her cable
and anchored in more eligible situation, be-
tween my ship and the TiConderoga, where
| she very much annoyed the enemy, but i'm
fortunately leaving me exposed to CALLING
hre from the enemy's brig. Ourguns on the
starboa'd side being nearly all 'olisniounted, or
not manageable, stern anchor was let 20
the bower cable cut, and the ship wiuded
with fresh broadsde on the eneIny's Ship,
winch soon after surrendered. Our broadsitlc
was then sprung to bear on the brig, which sur
rendered in about fifteen minutes after
The sloop that was opposed TO the Eagle,
the line the sloop which was with their GAL
lies having struck also. Three of their gal
lies are said to be sunk, the others pulled off.
Our Salies were about obeying with alacrity
the signal TO follow them, when all the vessels
were reported to be i'll sinking state /; it then
became necessary to annul the signal to the
gallies, and order their men to the pumps.
could only look at the enemy's gallies go
ing of in shattered condition, for there was
not 4. A.
to make sail on the lower rigging being
nearly all shot away, hung down as tho it
had been Just placed over the mast heads.
The Saratoga had fifty-fve round shot in
nor hull the Confiance one hundred end five
The enemy shot passed principally just oyer
our heads, as there were not 90 whole ham
mocks in the nettings at the close of the ac-
ton, which lasted without intermission two
hours and twenty minutes.
The absence & sickness of Lieut. RAYMOND
Perry, left me without the services of that ex-
excellent officer; much ought fairly to be at
tr1buted to hun for his great care & attention
III disciplining the ships crew, as her first lieut.
His place was filed by gallant Young Off
Ger, Lieut.. Peter Gamble, who, regret to in
form you, was killed early in the action. Act
ing Lieutenant Nallette worked the LIST and
I'd divisions of guns with able effect Sailing
master Bruins attention to the springs, and
IA ZIG ChCSuloii Oi liie OTticf TO WnQ the SHIP,
and occasionally at the guns, meets with my
entire appreciation, also Capt. Youn'gs com
manding the acting marines, who took mis- men
to the suns.-Mr. Beale, purser, was of great
service at the guns, and in carrying nv orders
throughout the ship, with midshipman Mont
gomery. Masters mate Joshua Justin, had
command of the Sd division his conduct dur
ing the action was that of a brave and cor
rect officer. Nlidshipmen Monteath Graham,
Williamson, Platt, Thwing, and acting mid
shipman Baldwin, all behaved we'll and gave
evidence of their making valuable officers.
he Saratoga was twice set OH fire by hot
shot from the enemy's ship.
close, sir, this communication with feelings
OF gratitude for the able support received
from every officer and man attached to the
squadron which have the honor to command.
have the honor to be
wish great respect, sir,
Your most obedient servant,
L. MACDONOUGH.
Hon. I'm. Jones, Secretary ofthe Navy.
L. D. Accompanying this is a list of killed
and wounded, a list of prisoners and precise
statement of both forces engaged. Also let
terS from Captain Henly & Lit Com. Cassin.
Return Of killed and rounded on board HE T. s.
Squad on on Luxe ChGmbh.in, in the e7igaeeme1if
''Hh the Bifish leefon he11m Of .Spt. 1914
Shih Sarafoga.
hHIed-Peter Gamble lieut.; Thomas Butler ar
SIhneri James NOrbcTy, boatsw. mate Abraham
Davis, ar. master; VIM. Nyer sail maker; VIM
DilckrlI, Peter Johnson and John Coleman searnen
Benz Purrill aud Andrew Parmlee o. ssnmen Peter
Post, David Bennett and Eleuezer lnhfsen Io~p,,b