Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-10
WAsHIscros, September s.
Copies of!etters from Captain Charles Nor
ria. to The Secretary of the Navy.
Hambdsp. %, Maize Aug. %, 1914.
U. S. Ship ADAMS.

SIR, Is
After leaving Savannah, we proceed
ed to the northward of the Matanilla Reof.
where we remained waiting for the lamais
Ca convoy till the, 22nd of Nav. when we
learned from rentral vessel they had pass
ed on the preceding night. We then made
SAL 10 the north yard, aud on the oath got
sight OF tue CONVEY, FROM which we were
chased by two slips of war saw them again
the next morning, out the weather being
pleasant and the wind fair, they kept in We
ry close order, and their conveying force
being too strong tor us TO injure them, ex.
cept IN case ct separation. we bore up TO.
tie eastward, intending to cruise few days
upon he banks. On the 9Th June met with
Islands OF ice and very thick weather in
lat. Al, DO the log Continuing for several
Gays and The thermometers indicating the vi
c'nlty OF zee very frequently, we stood to the
souihward ard eastward until we were clear
oft. June oath, in lat IS, capiured and
destroyed the British brig Hunter. 10 guns.
20 men, with a cargo Of fish from New
foundiand No Corrunna June 2s,h, IN lat.
~. captured and DESTROYED the British brig
Mary IRON FraFce 70 Newfoundland wi n
salt. On the Sd July made he Blasqut Is.
lands on tbs west coast,nf Ireland; on the
9Th chased two vessels into the mouth of the
Shannon. but the vino Being strong from he
westward and a heavy sea, we were obliged
10 haul out of the. bay /; stood to the north.
ward and cru,zed off Broad haven III the
9Th, but the weather was SO thick thar we
saw not sirgle vessel; we then returned to
the southwark and eastward. In lat. 4o.
long 10, while in chace of large merchant
snip discovered friga'e under our lee bow
from which we we'e obliged to ,acI:, she
continued ~ chase fus through tie day and
by. her superior SAILING had closed nearly
WITHIN gun Shot BY sunset: at 8 p. NJ cut
away Dur anolgs ard hore .wo boat guns
Owe, GARD, l. failing calm during the night,
g't our boats ahead to tow, by day light had
left the frigais five miles astern the chase
was however continued till 10 o,cioek the
next night, when by Watering our course we
lost sight of her. Returning again to the
southwark on the morning OF the 10Th in lat.
49, 90, discovered frigatc under our lee
bow, tackled and made sail from him; two
hears after discovered another ship of war
OF our weather beam in chase CT us, by noon
we had lost sight Of the first in the haze, the
other continued the chace at about miles
distance. till The ereniug of toe 2Ott, when
In lat. SO we lost siCl.l Of him by changing
our course. Although every possible ore.
Caution had beentaken to. guard AGAINST the
scvrvy, we had nprhing sufiicieut!v power-
tul to counterfeit the effect of Continued wet,
foggy and cold weather which had prevail
ed'for fifty day 80 many of the men we're
nov afflicted with it, and their number so
rapidly decreasing as to render our immedi-
ate return to port Indispensable every dill
gerce was accordingly used in getting TO
the westward keeping in the track of the
Newfoundland trade. July 18th, captured
and destroyed English schooner Fayorite
with salt for Newfoundland August 9TH,
captu; ed the British ship Paris, from Que.
bee TO London, with cargo OF lumber and
few skins, took out part Of the skins and
destroyed her. On the 10th August, cap
tured and destroyed the English schooner
Maria, with a cargo of lumber from Sc, An
drews, N. u. bound to Newfoundland. At4
A. Nj. on the 18th August the weather be
ing very thick and foggy, the ship ran ON
shore upon the Isle of HapJe, but after land. |
ing the sick, prisoners. and few stores we
succeeded IN getting her off and bringing her
to this place. The extent Of The injury she
has received Cannot yet be ascertained, but
1t is feared she wilI require considerable re.
pairs. as she makes about 9 feet water an
hour. Our sick have not set jtsatd us, but
are comfortably situated at Can,bden under
charge Of the Purser and Surgeons mate.
Very respectfully, your ob'dt seryt.
& MORRIS.
Hon. Secretary OF the Navy,