The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-03-04
.dr,iyal of Commodore Decatur.

Arrival Of Commodore Decatur.
Commodore Decatur, arrived at n. Lon
don en- "Wednesday morning, in the Narcissus
frigate, Capt. Gordon, from Bermuda, in ID
Gays.
Lieut.. Shubrick, nidshipman Creamer,
captain Robinson, AL late Of the President,
and captain Williams, Cate master OF the
schooner Armistice of this port) also ar
rived in the Pactolus frlgatc and reached
this city last evening in the Accommodation
Stage.
We learn verbally that the President struck
to the Pomona ana renedos frgates, having
previously completely silenced the FIRE OF
the Endymion, and that Com. Decatur SUR
rendered his sword to the captain of the Ma
jectic, (razcc) the Commodore OF the British
squadron.
We farther learn, that in the action, the
President lost "a men killed, and As wounded.
.;ncmy's loss not known. In the severe
gale after the action. the President lost all
her masts. and the frdymt her fore and
mainmasts, and both then went into BerrDu-
eia under jurymasts.
We also learn, that the account fthe de-
feat of the British army near NewOrleans,
had reached bermuda. The news OF the
Peace was not known at Bermuda when tse
Com. sailed
The Brig Macedonian, which sailed with
the resident, had not arrived at Eer-
uuda, nor was it known th4t she was captu-
red.
Since the above was IN type, VIC received
the following note from Captain Williams,
l.te commander of the schooner Arrnistioe,
who arrived at New-London Oh "Wednesday
last, in sixteen DAYS from Bermuda, on
board the PacteMs frigate, and arrived in
this city this evening in the Accommodation
Stage.
NEw-YoRK. Friday evening.
To The Editors Of The Mercantile -fdUerii-
ser.
CENTLElfEN,
al arrived here this evening from New
London, where was Landed from the frigate
Pactolus, the Hon. I. w. Aylmer, comman-
der, in Is days from Bermuda, in company
with the frigate Narcissus, in which came
Com. Decatur and L cut. Shubrick. Capt.
Robinson, late of the President, came in the
Pactolus, as did Mr. Barker, late of the Chas-
seur privateer. and Mr.. J. Horton, a passen-
ger with ne iii the Armistce. Two days
previous 10 leaving Bermuda, the sChr Branl-
bic ran ashore on the west end of the Island,
with dispatches from England for ali Admit
rails and Commanders on this coast. She
left England on the oath Dec and brought
verbal news that peace might he daily ex-
pected. The schooner Hanyer of New-York,
ship from Salem, bound to Martinico, and
a sch. from Philadelphia for Charleston, were
all at Bermuda. great many OF the przys
taken this winter by the British had not arIi-
we'd, Dor II supposed to be lost. The sohr.
Postboy of Boston, prize to the Pactolus, up
set and drowned four men in the forecastic,
one of whom was the former cook. The
Postboy remained in that situation d days dis
masted, when she righted, and was pumped
out--hve weeks afterwards she fell in with
schooner, who took off the prze-crcw.
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of the Treaty being ratified, had just reach
ed the Superb, who communicated it to the
Pactolus, when all hands, officers and all,
gave three cheers /; nexts. day, dressed the
ship with colours, and fired royal salute at
9 aud o'clock, and was to be illuminated the
first fine night.
Il was two months and sixteen days on
board the Pactolus, and treated politely.
The fsigate Statira had arrived at Ber-
Inuda from New Orleans and Amelia Island,
with information of the defeat of the British
at the former place, and to obtain reinforce
meUts. General and part of the 9th re-
giment, sailed in the Florida soop of war, for
n. Orleans on the 5th Feb. After the arrival
OF the brambic, the further embark alton OF
troops VS. suspended.
The Endymion arrived At Bermuda on
the 25th January, and the President on the
28th."
We understand the citizens of n. London
celebrated the return Of Peace on Wednes-
day evening, by brilliant illumination Of the
city, and an elegant Ball. What added much
70 the joyous occasion, Commodore Decatur
had that day arrived, and W. hear attended
the Ball. We understand also that Admiral
Hotham, and most of the officers OF the Bri-
tish squadron had been inv tied and would at
tend.
Com. Decatur is expected to arrive here
this morning.
Fran, the Bufaio Gazette OF Feb. 81.
We learn, from what we deem good au-
thori'y, that 1t. Gen. Drummond, and ST.
Jts l.. Yeo, have arrived in the Niagara
district. and are 0usily engaged in preparing
fof some OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES against oul
fro tier. Detroit, or the shipping at Erie. i
uncertain. the Ice on Lake Erie, not beih,
yet tenable, the enemy will hardly ven,ur,
OH that at present. The enemy are said 4
have thrown a strong regiment into Fort Nj
agara a short time sin {.
From New Orleans, Jan. CT, 1915.
TO We EDITOR.
Although have nothing particularly inter
esting TO Communicate by this days mail,
cannot let il pass without addressing you
presuming that the public mind will st Il bt
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