Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-02-04

near one thousand men. Since our las.
nghe' the Kentucky troops have arrived
near three thousand men, which makes our
, ,osSe petter than thousand SO that Or.
leans, believe, is pretty safe"
Extract cfa letter from q gentleman in Nees-
orleans to Sentie'nas in this city, dated
New Orleans. January 9th, 1915.
SiR-The operations of the enemy siuce
FRIDAY, the Gay on which thew were
repu!sed in an attempt to pierce our Left
hank. have been Confined to firing upon our
camp, from their heavy ordnance, erected
on an advanced battery, and the discharge
OF every species of combust'6ie matter, un.
der expectation of throwing us into coafu.
sion and thereby giving chance for Storm
Ing our lines and bring on general engage
ment. The cool and intrepid conduct of
our men however defeated their scheme.
while the hre from our batteries drove them
back beyond their works, enabling us in a
sortie TO demolish them. Since this disrom.
hture, their main BODY is said to have re.
treatedSoNards the Bayou, where they land
ed, intepdng as may be presumed either to
wait reinforcetnentS,b BY the river, feature
IN the original plan of invasion, or to effect
clandestiqely an escape to their shipping.
Ihey are said go be distressed for provisions
and very s'ckiy, and appear heartily to re-
pent their assumption. General AdaIr's
force reached this Wednesday week our
effective force 10000 men.
DISTRESSING I'M DILIGENCE.
To counterbailance the above cheering
news, we have the folio wing authentic acs
counts of the
CAPTURE OF OUR FRIGATE THE
PRESIDENT.
In this unfortunate event, instead of losing
tame our naval heroes appear TO have won
fresh laure.s for their brows;
Extract of a Lerter from an officer ofthe figats
fTsstdeFt, TO ms friend in NJ. York, dated
On board his Britanic Majesty's igate
Pomon-, at Sea, Jan, 20.
have only time to communicate to YOU
the unpleasant news of our capture the
night after sailing from Sandy Hook.
We were chased by the Majest.c (razesa
Eadimion. Tenedos and Pomona frigates.
The End Union being the fastest sailor bros
US TO action Our rigging and sails Icing
much eut, which enabled the others to come
up alter receiving OF 5 broadsides from
the Pomona and having no hopes of effect.
ing our escape, We were compelled to sur
reader. Poor Lieuts. Bibbitt, Hamilton, and
acting Lit. Howell are no more, BabbiLs
Tell the first broadside and died in nv arms
IN the cockpit. cannot write you paFs
ticu!ars
ePart company tomorrow for Bermu.
da.
The President and Endmion, were lost
sight of in gale. When the President was
last seen, she had signal of distress flying,
having ost her fore and mizen>topmas ST
The Commodore is OH board the Endiminn,
unhuIt-
The Captain Of the Pomona and his of.
fieers show US the most marked attention,
and are unremitting in their exertions to
make us comfortable.
Extract Of another letter from. an officer oSthe
late q. S. figate Pyesident dafed
Fl. B. NJ ship Pomona, Jan. 90.
With regret inform you of our being
captured by his B NJ. squadron, consulting
Of the Majestic, Endimon, Tenedos and
Pomona We struck after a long engage.
ment of four hours and half Our loss was
not great Our FIRST lieutenant Rjbbitt, and
Mr.. Hamilton, and 5th lieut., Howell killed
--noAe of our Midshpmen were hnrt but
one. We are now going to Bermuda, and
expect to return in cartel The ship rocks
ard my time is short, &c
A letter has been received, dated on board
the Pomona four days after giving assure
anee of the safety of young Price, Hof.
man, Lansing, and Emmett, midshpmen:
Of the FIVE Lieuienants, three were killed
and not midshipman hurt; the loss of the
crew is small.
LOSS OF THE PRESIDENT FRrGATR
We yesterday announced, with main. the
intelligence of this unfortunate event. Our
grief is increased, by being this day conn.,
PEELED TO Confirm the account. On this ncs
casion, however. we have the consolation og
rejecting, that though we have los, shin
we have lost no honour. AS in the barJe IS
Valparaiso, the enemy have nothing TO brast
but the CAPTURE of one Of our frirnt.n lE