The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-09-24

hEd,ng it filed with islands and s,inken ROCKS.
wrlch must inevitably prove the destruction
OF slIe iseet, as it was Impossible. to avoid them
o. acca uat 4 tac i,ilIenctra,le for. with
~hiCh tiis Lake IS aiaicst Continually covered
--'illd iihdias the army were growing sho- Of
PrnNslons rrela the time already elapsed, it
wa greed between Col. Crogham and my
SCH 70 push sor this place, where we should
procure such information as would govern
ON iuture operations. We were favored in
winds, * arrived here on the GOTH The enc
my had abandoned his works, consisting of a
Fort & large Block-House, &c. those we des-
troyed, but left untouched the Town & S. w
Company's Storehouses.
Very respectfully, have the honor to re-
MAN, sir your ob't servant.
A. SINCLAIR.
The Hon. VIM. JONES,
Secretary Of the Nary.
Cofy efa litter. from Cahs. Sinclair, con,man-
ding on Lake Erie, to tie Secretary Of tie
Macy, dated
U. S. Sloop of War Niagara, off
Michilimackinac, July 29th, 1914
! SlR-WhilSt WIND bound at ST. Josephs.
captured the \. w. Company's schr. Mink,
from Mchlmackinac to st. MaIy's with a
cargo OF -four receiving intelligence through
this source, that the schooner Perseverance
was laying above the FANS, at the lower end
OF Lake superior, in waiting to transport Il -.
>Minks cargo to Fort William Dispatch Cd
the ships launches under Lieut. Turner of the
Scorpion, an active and enterprising officer, to
capture her, and II possible to get her down
the Fails. Colonel Croghan attached Major
7oimes with party of regulars TO cO-ope-
rate III the expedition, in which the captur- of
st. Mary's was Included. The official report
q the rcSnlt, made by 1t. Turner, Herewith
encltse you, The capture q the Pelseve,-
D. l. Crcsrf r>f,..~
Superior; and had II not been for the strong
force =, Mchihmackinac iorhildng a sepa-
ration OF means of attacking that place
and feeling myself bound by 10Y instructions
70 ,la 50, BEFORE | was At liberty TO enser into
any excessive enCeiprize OF my own planning.
shoui1 have avaiicd myself Of this unlocked
tor advantage, an have broken up all their
Important establishments on Lake Superior
The capture OF Fort William 1lcne would
have nearly destroyed the eneniy's Fur Trade.
as that IS has grand depot and general rendez-
VcUs, from which his extensive trade bran
ches IN ali directions, and at which place
there IS never less than a million in value of
properly, ald at this season of the wear. II is
sad, there IS twice ttttt amount fear such
another opportunity may never occur The
capture Of those two vessels and the nro
Visions, will, however, prove of very serious
Inconvenience to the enemy IN that rem otc
Garter, where the loss cannot possibly be re-
tflcved. Flour was, before this loss, worth 500
Ter barrel with them, and salt provisions so
cents per pound, &c.
have the honor to remain, sir, with great
respect, your obj. servant,
a. SINCLAIR.
The Hon. WIN. JONES,
Secretary 9f The Nary.
C1hgofa letter from Licut Turner, 10 Cam
lain n. Sinclair, commanding on Lake Erie.
dated
y. >. Schr. Scorpion, off Mchlimacki-
mac, July 29tli 1914.
SIR have the honor TO inform you. that
agreeable to Your orders Of the 22nd instant,
proceeded on the expedition to Lake Supe-
ror with the launches. rowed night and
day, but having distance of GO niles a
garst strong current, information had
reached the enemy at st. Mary's OF our an
prc2ch about two hours before | arrived at
tEo place, carried by Indians in their LIGHT
canoes several Of whom chased, and bv
irmg Oh them and killing some. prevented
TIER purposes sIme ! captured and kc1,t
p"'s>ne-'s un.,i my arrival, others escaped
J Oc fc=Ce uudcr NaiOr Holmes prevented
any thirg like resistance at the fort, the enc
ny with their Indians Carrying with them all
the light valuable articles, peltry, cloths. &c.
proceeded across the Strait of Lake Silpe-
rior without moments delay F.; and on nv
appearance, the enemy finding they could not
ger Of with the vessel was in quest Of set
IRE TO her ~ SeVera places, scuttied and left
ber succeeded ia boarding her. and by con-
siderable cXertlons extinguished the flames, &
secured her from sinking. then stripped
Der and prepared for getting her down the
fails. Adverse winds prevented my attempt
rig the falls until toe Goth, when every posi-
be effort vas used, but am sorry to say with
OFT success TO get her over in safety. The
iall III OF a mile is Is feet, and the channel
very rocky the current runs from 20 to 30
En"t7, nd IN one place there is a perpcndcu-
lar icap OF 10 fset between three rocks here
size 3iiGed, but was brought down 50 rapidly
that we succeeded in rGnning her on shore be-
low the rapids before sire 6lled, and burned
her She vas 4 fine new schooner, upwards
OF 100 tons, called the Perseverance, and will
Se severe loss 90 che n. w. company Had
! succeeded il getting her safe, could have
ioadci her 60 advantage from the enemy
st"4aouscs have, however. brought down
toar captured 5oais loaded With Indian goods
I" CONSIDERABLE amoHEt the balance cor
trgc.. 81 four ilrge and two small storchouses
were 't'Hfed, amotnting in value TO from
% ~ iH3 thousand dollars. til private pro.
bcFey was according to your orders respect