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Salem. SIN. IL.

onIf11, 0tft. u.
The privatecr boat Viper, Preston, of this
port, ar. at Newburyport on Monday, from
cruise TO the eastward. 23th of Aug. off Cir.
Manan, fell in with an English boat, full of
men, commanded BY a lieut.. of the Arab BRIG
of war-The Viper beat her off, after an &C
ton Of one hour aud AN half, in which the
gunner (Mr. Richardson was killed. SIEVE
raj were killed on board tic English boat.
The V. has taken s prizes, one Of which, an
English schr was sent in. the others ranscned
or given up. capt. r. went into Pebobscot
and ran out thro' sheir a~et il ale night Of
Thursday las.
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ZEN DOLLARS REV ARD.

I'd AN-A-WAY from the Subscriber, muIatto man
y G named George. very likely, about twenty
sN years OF age, very bushy hair tycd behin;. speaks
toti looks ike Siicr.le was seen crossing Msvo's
brHlse on Sunday morning and is prohabit. he has
taken ue road towards Norfolk, where he formerly.
,Neu on TO frTncc-fdwarrl tHolsc.---Tbc above
ireward with reasonable expeces viii be tr1 nm HE
'bemg lodged ia jail, delivered the Subscriber.
GEORGE MARX.
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JUST -PUILlSIIEU,

a ND For Sale at Peter Cottun's Law and Mscela-
IA ueons Book Store -
The Lie Of Tie Marquis and Earl of Wellington,
eomnandesin chef OF his B. heestys forces tie Pc
Ti"suia---ir,ce 25J cents.
The Wanderer, Female Difficulties, by Madame
DAr,lay-3 vol ! dolls.
The Emporium on Arts and Sciences, by Thomas
Cooper: for April, May, and July.
Also complete sets OF the Anaicetic Magazine and
Port Folio, for July, &c.
July 20. If
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RN.AN[gNY

-J-ROM the subs,giber on the l2thin negto wo-
" fnan n.uncd FikibY, (Ni,o sometimes calls her
selves Pcs4y,) sIppocd 20 be about > ieet mci'es
ho size has lad rheumatic affection which has form
cd la, on tic back part Of her neck which produ
ces Stiffness that size cunot turn her hesd freely
round and when size looks YOU, She looks Sideways
She hal on wcn size clopod cr0Sas shirt and habit,
and took with her sundry acles belonging Ia her ms
trcss viz ONE cotton can,lick iroek, silt sleeve,
trimmed with cord, one muslin trock wOiased around
the tail one book muslin cap without a border,
cotton canIrck yandgse and chemise, par velvet
Shows dark silk dress very ttse. Size came from
the neipborl ood OK Norfolk, and will probably aim for
that place Whoever wll secure her IN some Jail, 50
that gct her. o. deliver tcr me, shall receive SIS
and reasonable expenses paid and the articles above
mentioned be- also delivered, reward OF $50 will be
paid. ..... ..s...
Wayne thorough, 18th Sept. II
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VALUABLE NEGROES
FOR S.fLE.

n Pursuance OF power oil Attorncv, executed Nv
4 Esheit Harris to me- dated 19th November 1915
n'i made rcvoeable for the SPACE OF i've years from
rs date and IN order enable me 10 NEE, euc-,.r-
mets made 10y mo, IN pursuance Of sail power OF vt
turley: VA, bc Sold, Tor cash. 1t the hate dwelling
ho'se of s, Harris, in Powatan C,uty, near james
kver, slo1t twenty miles above Richmond, 81 likely
slaves, o all descriptions, amongst wiOn is yaIie
b"'es-s'nt' and Also horses, seven Cxt.i and
two co"s-.or SO muci, of said property viii rlise
he sum of six Thousand dollars.
I,e sale viii take place On tue eoth o the present
month DANIEL WfLLsoS
Amelia, Sept 81. ids
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$50 DOLLARS NEWAND.
STOP TIE nEsEprER.

SIUT TIE UESEEIEK,
EOliN BEtCHER, born in Franklin county, C. feet,
% one inch high, % years OF age, blue eyes, dark
hair, light complexion, by profession planter or com
mon-lAbpurcr. lie is supposed 10 have gone 10 Blue
stone, in the county of TaNiiie, lis usual place ofresi-
dence.
The above reward, aud all reasonable expences will
be paid to any who will deliver sud dcsertcr 10 me
IN the City of Richmond, any officer OF the United
States Army.-Gven 1T the Recruitu,s Rendezvous,
IN the City of Richmond, his Seth day OF Aug 1914
Gy;.IcLAUGHLlN
Lieut.. 2O!h Regt. q. IS. I. Go1nniaIleline
Sept. 3. I'm
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LAND FOR o-ALH.


Fs SilE subscriber offers great bargain in DIE Tract
n OF Land wheieon he nov lives, lyinSin AlDemaiie
count, on the main road leading IRON Rock-fah Gap
10 The Town OF Warren, J,.ues liver, within ue
mics OF said River, and within q ms Of MIR James
I. Cookies Merchant Min, Containing by late survey
HO3 Acres. About 100 Acres is cleared and is now
ii Clover, IL or 20 Aces OF which is good meadow
and, and is dilced The lsnd lies well, is Of cool
oinlatlon, and rs very kind tOpIOduc-tirin Clover
and other Grass. The grOsth OF unieris chiefly liue
and oak, OF wiuch there IS abundance. On tf tract
rs good tlT,ne dwelling house ltcIen & smok e-d,s.
Also, large new and weli-bli frame barn with cell
ar UNDER the ili SIZE oil the building about 50 b.an,,
fruit trees, aud Young apple and peach orchard lately
set out OF choicc ir'ut Very Convenient te build
Hgs Is spring aio.dinS excellent water
The above land is bounded ,y tie lines of Mr. James
T. Coke, Mr.. Tucker Coles, Capt VIM Dabncy
Deest sad others. Any further description IS deemed
unnecessary asst is presumed chat no person will p,r
chase without previously viewing sle premises
An rdspoistc title will be inEie to the above land
and POSSESSION immediately gwen ii required For
hrther particulars, apply 10 ti'o SuJssrlGel Twins, on
the PREMISES.
JAMES WALKER.
Aug. 90 ,yS,vs
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A GENTLEMAN properly recommended as to
u character and disposition, and well qualified 40
teach the Latin, Greek AMI French la,Ig1iages Geo
gl@phH, Mathematics and Natural and Moral Phloso-
ply, may find IA stuatian and suitable salary in py-
waite family, James River, about live miles a.
bove Richmond. Application may be made to the Ed-
otr oitiis pepper, letter addressed y b. at Buck
inglam Court-hou5e.
September Ia tf
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Il HE Ricunond Union .4i, Fia7ace now in ope,
s ration Castings IN Brass and Wrought ion work
Nil sJsobe executed at te Furnace. Orles lett at the
Furnace, with john P:ukhill OF this place. or Fclic
" ieain Petersburg, VIII be Thankfully received, ana
promptly attended 10.
P.uk,hi7, Sstb5atton, g 10.
June J. If
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BY THOMAS RITCHIE. ]

Ur We earnestly request those Subscribers whoare
IN arrears to this Office transmit the by the
Members of the Observation-Disclosures, We shall be
driven the unpleasant necessity of disseminating sew
er,l.
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ATOIICEe--A petition will be presented to the next
~ General Assembly, praying that law NAV bass
releasing the CommOnw right to certain tract
Of lane wing IN the county Of io1is,-le,igc by John
RagIand to his daughters cor PERSONS which will be- s,t
forth III said petition. sept T. [wGwl
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FOR SALE,

rEVI!E House and Lot known the Globa-T Tavern
Il Notes otthe Farmers Bauk Of Y a. stock oftle
same bank win be received III payment.
JAMES II. LYNCH
September Is. . tds
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Containing tie tadSorang GOODS
Stockinets, Dark ground fancy curtain
Noiant Robes, calEcocs,
Linen CambTic, Purple 5a11anas,
Unread Sleeves embd Dispertow els, printed gull
with bracelets, tmg,
Wells, embeisIed, Nett braces with * with
fashion, out buckles,
White chapel needles, Plated brackets,
Superine hats, Do. Soup lad!es and snuff
Turkey pIcss, ieIs,
SupeT'ine cstint,Iic or mus German flutes,
In hWey print, Mahogany cases and IA
IWilied niadlass handker- zo-s,
chiefs, Mahogany dining * card
mahogany dressing cases, tables, iniai,i,
with instruments, Superfine black and white
Mahogany desks, silk nett,
Ladies work bo~cs, pearl Black patent nett gauze,
beads, White silk lace,
Rtlioules sprig and gilt, White lace half hand'is,
ornamental combs, White lace sliaWs,
Cuetfrirnes plated, glass White lace dresses richly
do bottle do embroidered in col ors,
inkstands with frames, Black shawls and dresses
GeutleRnens' tool chests, Ladies white silk miis,
Best Single FURNISHED gold Iamboured silk Sleeve
WATERS, bracelets,
Dressing cases, Tin ware,
Fruit baskets, Medicine
Morocco snuiier trays, Iron liquor,
Silver form coffee pots, Carpetiing,
10. tcapots, Bright brass pans,
DO. drinking cups, i;andaua HANDKERCHIEF
paa'sSes, plated spoons, Letter paper ho,pressed,
TuuJridge ware, Red wax, waters,
Tea pots, Vice cushions,
Tambour book handker Table 90.
chiefs, larasOls,
Hair cord Jacouets Cloth brushes,
Wo,sled robes, worsted t;ar do
Ieno De, Boikius, dnnins needless
S,out callicoes, Sc. Ssc
Black * white tamboured ALSO
wells, shawis, SIS packages Ycrligris,
Ladies satin stitch dresses 27i bundles OF Iron Hoops
in gold q silver & PLAN, 20 cases OF Sheet Iron,
Coorcd handkerchieis * 80 casks OF Porter, *
sl,awis, 40 caiboys Oil OF VCiio
-.gLSU--
Ill DGos, lis Gases, 81 lures, IS Casks, 10 Sacks
'1gld2 6aFSef
.WERCHy9,NIjIZE,
Invoices o. wlGcl have been folAd but part Of
which have been Opened.
46 o|h.e cGsess onidit
INDIA GOODS.
--uTHla rAckAGEs:-
Corded Cssinercs,
MusIins oIy.aiols Kinds, qualities aad patterns.
SINS
silk aud Cotton Stockings,
Tin FOils,
Silver PLACED Candle sticks,
Silver plated Branch do.
LcnU t,;uZe,
Oznabrs, &c sc.
The entire ;o~i fthr above Cargo, rs near rs csn
be ascertaine ilVin Invoices nd Cnckets in EgisNd,
from 10 ca 50,Op0 pounds sterirs, ana has
received ~ excellent order.
Conditions oisale Casa.
J.C.DUEBIDiN, Dei'y .NarSiH
Sept ~ IDS
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s0.IP JT5.N'TEB.

StASH given for god soep, either town o. country
2 maunaetur,. 4 l'3lJ At 'as Con.l~st rs Office,
OH Capitol.
Sept ~
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t.Jh'VEU.

W.l.t'I,ED,
FsNiiREE good farmers and Fleis Of Brass and Iron
J. for which liberal wages vii be given. Apply
A & ID. INSECT,
oetOste Aie gJSos fhie Yyryimia
.Irs3lS, hicln!ead
Sept. IL If
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SHALL petition the Legislature of VinTipa at the
neStsession, TO- leave to Tol-Br;dge acr,s,
James River, eom,heocng INV lu,. the county of
chesterfield and abu,tsg the opposite sie thereof,
III the county OF Hcnrico wheiel have oltincl land
for the purpose. EDWD. w. IRENE.
Sept. .. Il
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CASH FOR NKGNJES.
NOTICE.

A Petition will hs presented to the next GenersJ
- Assembly Of Virginia, for leave to establish toll.
bridge at Dmkilk, the Mstop0ny Riyer--The
object being public utility, rather tilan private emou
nicnt
II. =. UOONES.
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20 DOLLARS REtv.4NU

VIII be given by the Subscribers to ANY person who
will deliver to them two nesrVes-
JULIUS c5 DICK
Hft ten dollars Cor either ut them, five dollars Tor
securing each oftliem in Jail dat we get them.
JULiUS % the property oil Joim iinkins OF James
City county, where have Doubt hut le is ia that
county tire lower end OF New-Kent lie is about 5
feet or inches high. He vert ol'in Jine last
DICK is the property q Wdlf,m Wadde!l,
ut New-kcrt county, stout and we'll made
Dick has been living il, Riciimoird ioi many
years, though have doubt he has made ior New
Kent James City, he h.stcone from ,herebcsics,
his father lives ia the county ofJacs City He wenta3
way tlc S;h dsy 81; August.
The above Reward will be paid by the subscribers If
delivered a. seeuret. in Jail SO that we get them.
JOHN * WIN. Is. LiPSCOMBE.
August 90 If
FiFI'Y DOLi.lR.5 REF.f3D.
ssESERrE.p from Camp, near Charles City Court
y House, on the 18Th inst. DANIEL. MATTER
by, a soldier Of the lcth Regt. Infantry, born in
Rowan County, North Carolina, aged twenty three
wears, five feet eleven inches high, dark conpIeNion
hIue eyes, dark hair, and by profession armerbe is
slow spoken, easily coniseti ,hen n,erro.i.ci.-Any
person who viii deliver him TO me, orsccnre him in
Jail, so that get him again, shall receive the above
ward o. htty dollars
THOMAS n KELLY,
lsf Lit. i0M g. s. Inf
Seat. IL. AT
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FiFT'T DOLL.lR.5 REV.aRD.
MAnSHAL'S SAFES.

MA ESHAL > SAt4ES.
UNITED ST,iTES-DLSIRICI or C.lPE-
F'E.4R.
EsY Vartue q an biteri0ciHory Decree from
ID he Honora6ie Henry Potter, .Judee
ofthe District Court otthe United STATES
in and for said Diatrict, qpW be said at
Wilmington, n. c. on Thursday The 13th
day ofOcto6er Meet, the entire cargo Of the
S7ucdiS!i Brig Fre1'idschauJl, consisting
% Bales, 65 Cases, 2 B6res and
Trunks.
C.LLn-.,;,n
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Aug. 90
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a PNIY.lI,E IUTOk E.d.5TED.

September IS.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-06-09
RICHMOND, May 2S.
NAL STORM.

Ectract Of a letter, dated
Bent Creek, buckingham County, about
60 miles from Richmond,) May 25, 1914.
We were yesterday visited with an a.
farming storm. 1t rose IN 5. and e. pur.
suing James River for some miles. and dis.
charging in its course hail stones or rather
masses OF solid ice, garnished with external
sinuosIties from one to twelve inces in cir
cumference, and weighing from four to
twelve ounces.
Every window presenting itself to this
dreadful hurricane is demolished, and the
want OF glass most sensibly felt. To what
extent damage is done in the neighboring
districts, it is impossible yet to ascertain.
Many planters will doubtless lose two-thirds
of their Wheat and Oats.
The roads for some miles, are absolutely
impassabie.-An army on retreat in OBJ.
structing the pursuit, could not have effect
ed 1t much better IN short, some places
indicatethe loss of one fifth standing timber,
torn up by the roots and broken off, when
they refused to yield.
L. 5. Some persons nave been much
wounded, and a BOY nearly killed.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-06-09
NORFOLK. May 81.

For some time past W. have had no in
formation of the number and situation of
the enemy's shipping up the Chesapeake
There are at present in Lynnhaven Bay
only two frigates. 1t is ascertained that
the enemy still occupy Tangier Island.
where they keep the negroes and stock
which they steal from the neighbouring
country-lth has been intimated, though we
cannot say upon what authority, thai the
enemy are constructing boats on Tangier
Island, and making other preparations for
an expedition, but whether against some
of our fortified ports, or against the hen
roosts and negroe quarters up the adjacent
creeks, no one has pretended TO assert
Mean time, measures have been taken to
put this place in acomplete state of defence.
General Porte T has made the ~mostiudiclous
dispositions of the forces under his COM
mand, and such other arrangements in his
army as have rendered it highly Efficient
The Qualifications on Craney Island are
completed, and will present to the enemy,
if they should attempt to come up, a most
formidable bulwark, from which hot-shot
can be played upon his shipping with the
best effect. =
The army has lately received an aug
mentation, and troops are continuing to
arrive daily. The militia are well trained.
and we understand are to be kept in service
g months instead of three, as was the case
FORMERLY a regulation. the beneficial effect
Of which is evident to every one.-At pre-
sent, there is no additional cause for antici-
pating an attack, but it is best to be at
all times well prepared for one, and we
may say with truth that Norfolk is at this
time in a far better state of defence than it
ever was before.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-06-09

The Russian ship Gen. Suwarro now at
Portsmouth, is about to proceed on what
may appear a most extra ordinary voyage,
being none other than the completion of
two military and commercial establishments
on the west coast of North America. The
Russian government nave for nearly ten
years past, had a Fort, with a few pieces
OF ordinance mounted Oh the island Of
Kodiak, in lat. So, n. lon. Ice, w. being
the nearest point ofthe American continent
to their establishment, at Kamtschatka.-
Within these four years they nave begun to
form another establishment, on the neck
of land called California, and this takes
out ordinance and stores of every descrip-
ton, to give to it an appearance of military
strength. The trade the Russians carry on
thither, which is very great, is wholly in
furs, for which article they find a lucrative
market in China, from whence they bring
to Europe the produce and manufactures
of that country, and are enabled from their
competition with each other, to afford it to
the European. continent at a cheaper rate,
than this country. The Gen Suwarro will
also endeavor in the height of next sum
mer, to discover a passage through Bha-
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-06-09
Connecticut Legislature

The General Assembly of Connecticut
are now in session al Hartford-The
following is an extract from gov. Smiths
speech at the opening of the meeting. 1t
eXhioets IN the manly language OF "a free
nlan and a patriot. the true picture In
which the New England states may view
their dependence ON national protection.
Boston Gaz.
am not informed that any eifectual
arrangement are made by the national
government to put our seacoast into a res
pectahle state of defence. Should the plan
of the last campaign be revived, and es-
pecially should the war retain the desolat-
ing character it has been made to assume,
the states OF the Atlantic border cannot be
Insensibie to the dangers which await them.
" 10 provide for the common defence, y
was an avowed, and it may with truth be
said the chief, purpose, for which the pres
cut constitution was formed. How far this
object is promoted by aiming at foreign
corquests, and ~resigning our most wealthy
and pepulous ~frontisrs TO pillage and de-
vastation, becomes a mbmentary enquiry
Whatever measures, gentlemen, you may
think proper TO adopt on the occasion, |
feel assured they will flow from an equal
regard to your own rights and to the in
terests of the union. In any event. am
persuaded we shall place no reliance on the
iorbearance of a declared enemy, and if
the aid to which we are entitled is withheld,
the means which God has given US will be
faithfully employed for our safety.
''1t is with concern | lay before you an
official account of the obstruction of a con
sIGapahfa nYfpohar IF rTi ~ ta ,,acoaIe af Cav
brook, by a detachment from the British
squadron. The misfortune is embittered
by tie reflection that it would probably
have been prevented by a small force sta
toned in Fort Fenwick at the entrance of
Connecticut river. 1t win be recollected
that a guard, authorised by the u. States,
was kept at that post nearly the whole OF
the last season.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-06-09
LYNCHBURGII, (va) May 90.

On Saturday last, a dreadful HAIL
STORM was experienced in the County of
Bedford. Its principal ravages commenced
about 6 to s miles north of Liberty, ex-
tending from one to two miles in breadth
and pursuing the course ef the mountains,
for a considerable distance. Some OF the
hailstones, we are informed. measured s
inches in circumference, they were howe
yer very irregular in their form, some near
ly oval, while othre had two fiat sides
with irregular edges. The Hail was very
destructive to the prospect of small grain &
fruit-There was also on Thursday, in the
same county, a Hurricane, two miles east
of Liberty. Dir. Bowles suffered conside-
rably in the overthrow of fences and the
loss of the roofs OF several houses.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-06-09
PHILADELPHIA, May 81.

We learn via Halifax that the name of
the island tortyIng by the brave and enter
pricing Commodore Porter is Tiinor, an
Island in the indian Ocean. to the east of
Of Gitolo, to tho South of Tcrnote. 1t is
seventeen miles in circumference, and pro-
duces cloves and fax. The Dutch are mas
tiers of the Island though ii. has a king of
lis own. The woods and the rocks that
surround it render it a place of defence.
We nave accounts from Sacketrs lIarbor
TO the 23d, at which time it was blockad-
ed by the British squadron.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-06-09
Blue Dying.

The subscriber informs her customers
and the public that she has removed to
Nicholas Choppert's house, in the main
street, nearly opposite Joseph Chambers
Smith shop, 4 adj joining John Timmonds',
where she will be thankful to receive any
work in the Blue Dying line-She will dye
deep blue at 90 cents per pound, and will
engage that the colour shall be permanent.
CATHARINE HANNAH.
Martinsburgh, June 9, 1914.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-06-09

1t was dismissed early in December-
Information of the exposed condition of
these vessels, and of consequent appre-
tensions of the town for its own safety,
was duly transmitted to the war depart
ment, and the attention of the Government
to those important objects was earnestly
solicited. 1t was presumed, as there were
regular troops in the vicinity, either that
the request would be promptly complied
with, or, if such an arrangement was in
convenient, that this government would be
frankly and seasonably apprised of it, In
the latter event the force of the State would
have been applied not less readily to the
protection of the persons and property of
our citizens, than it had been to the de-
fence of the national squadron. Under the
circumstances then existing, the Council.
whom ! particularly consulted, could not
think it advisable for the State govern
ment to interfere.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-06-09
WASHINGTON CITY. June 3

Copy ofa letter from Commodore Leuis,
commanding the U. States fotiiGa on
the NeU York station, to the Secretary
Of the Navy, dated
New-York, May 90, 1914.
Sir have the honor to inform YOU
that on the 18th | discovered the enemy
in pursuit of a brig under American coiors,
standing for Sandy Hook, | ordered a
detachment of eleven gun-boats to proceed
to sea and pass between the chase and the
enemy, by which means to bring him to
action, and give opportunity to the chase
to escape, all which was effected the e
nemy after receiving my fire bore away
and the brig in question entered the harbor,
proved to be the brig Regent from France
with a very valuable cargo.
And on Monday the Esd / engaged the
enemy before New London, and opened a
passage for forty sail of c~oasting vessels !;
the action lasted 3 hours, in which the
f%iotilla suffered very little No. 6 received
a shot under water and others through the
salls-we have reason to believe that the
enemy suffered very great injury as he ap-
peaFed unwilling to renew the action the
following morning; my object was ac.
complished, which was to force a passage
for the convoy. There are before New
London three seventy -fours, four frigates
and several small vessels, the latter doing
great injury from their disguised character
and su~perioasailing.
have the honor to assure you of my
high respect.
J. LEWIS.
Hon. VIM. Jones, Secretary of the Navy.