The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-03-01

hours from Washington a copy Of the
Treatyof Peace.
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From London Paper.
AMERICAN sLOOP OF WAR
Wasp.
Cory ofa letter from Mr.. DjtnaN, con,n,an-
der Of the shin Emerald,
Dated, at sea, Nov. 10, 1914.
Mr.. w. LEE,
London Street.
SIR,
1 have the pleasure to inform you
that in proceeding with your ship the Eme-
raid, under my command. from Fowey to
Trieste, tell in with the American sloop of
war the Wasp, on the morning of the 9TH
inst. the Behring'S bearing east, distant about
10 leagues. AT h. IA m. then day-break, she
shot ahead. hoisted American colors, and
with broadside commenced most CALLING
and continued fire upon us, which we retur-
ned with the greatest precision and gallant
ry. AT g h. IS m. the enemy being complete
" driven from his quarters by our hand
fui OF brave men, (35 in number) dropped a
stern, and three times attempted to rake us.
but was most spiritedly received by our stern
chasers, and completely foiled by their well
directed fire, under the orders of my second
mate MT. Thompson, on whom cannot be-
stow too much praise. Failing in this, he
made all sail to shoot ahead, having much
the superiority of sailing, owing to the EN-
eraid being deeply laden, and her sails and
| rigging being much cut away during the ac-
| ton, and attempted to thwart our hawse-
soon perceived it, and made as much sail as
our crippled state would permit. He then
again opened his fire on our bows, and was
most gallantly received by our forecastle
guns, under the command of my chief mate,
| MT. otonehouse,wh steady & intrepid con.
duct merits my praise. The Wasp then
lacked and l tackled also, when she dropped
abreast OF us, & commenced a most heavy
cannonade, which was returned two-fold BY
my handful of heroes. for they fought like he
roes. At h. ID m. the Wasp made all sail
ana ran from us. when up royal yards, out
| OF an reefs. set top.gallant steering sails to
come up with her, but perceiving his consort
Ia brig) and schooner, which / took for a
prize, Judged it most prudent to haul our
WIND and repair damages, and proceed on
our voyage, the Wasp steering N w.
| we have received but trivial damage TO
| what might be expected from such superior
force. / fell in with H. M. ship Sabina the
following day, who kindly supplied me with
rope and canvas, to repair our damages.
| cannot bestow sufficient praise on Mr..
otonehouse, my chief mate, Mr.. Thompson,
second mate, and the rest of my officers and
crew, for their very brave and steady con-
duct, and who l am convinced would
have defended the Emerald to the last extre-
nifty
am. Sir, your most obedient, very hum
bic servant,
tSisned} DAM. D!pMALL.
Bosley, carpenter, slightly David Finch. sea-
man, do. Fred'k. Boss, do. do.
r. >. The Wasp is remarkably fine ship,
| appears much such another ship as the Eme-
raid, yellow sides, mounting % guns, of (which
| apparently long, and 18 carronades. which
from the shot which struck us, appeared to
| be two and thirty Founders she is, think.
| longer than the Emerald, and is most beau
tiful ship.
The Emerald mounts Is nine pound car
ronades, and 4heavy long s's; her crew IS
| in number.
l. from the London Gazette of Dee. 81.
his Gazette contains an Order in Coun-
Gil permitting, for six months from the 10th
inst the importation into, and expectation
from the West India Islands belonging to the
British. (including the Bahama and Somer
islands) and also territories in South Amer
isa, (from friendly states) of corn, grain, meal,
flour, bran, biscuit, pulse, rice, horses, mules
| neat cattle, sheep, hogs, and every other
species of live stock and provisions, EXCEPT
sugar, coffee, cocoa, indigo and cotton wool
The above must be the growth and produce
OF the country to which the vessel imnortino
shall belong and the cargoes must be deIivo
cred and reloaded at places where regular
customho shall be established. 81 ,ghere
at the time the following duties shall be levied
on articles being the growth or produce of the
u. s. of America. viz.
Current Money of Jamaica.
On wheat per bbl net weighing
more than 1876 ID. net weight 9
On bread or biscuit Of wheat
Hour, or any other grain per Dbl.
not weighing more than 100lb. net
weight
On bread, for 1Oolb. made from
wheat or any other grain whatey-
err, imported in bags or other pack
ages than barrels, weighing afore-
said, q
On -four or meal, made from
rye, peas, beans, Indian corn. or
other grain, than wheat per Dbl.
not weighing more than 1876 ID. 4
On peas. beans, rye, Indian corn,
callivancies, or other grain per
bushel n IN
On rice, for every 100 lib. net "
weight
And so in proportion, for less or
larger quantity.
Horses, neat cattle, or other live
stock. for every 10OI of ,,oi,,o