Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-02-08


Magrath. pnrser, who had been dispatch
ed IN boat "n service, previous TO my
getting on board the Niagara and be-
ing a seaman, since the action has rem
dered essential service in taking charge
OF one OF the prizes. OF captain Elliott,
already so welt known to the government,
II would be almost surperfuoGs 10 speak.
In this acii"n he evincpd his characters
TIC Drawer, and judgment, and since ibe
close al the action. has given me the
most able and essential assistance.
| have the honor to enclose YOU re
turiI oiihe killed and wounded, together
With a statement OF the relative force of
The sqnadronS. The captain and first
lieutenant 81 the Queen Charlotte, aud
The FIRST lieutenant of the Detroit were
killed CAPT. Barclay, senior officer, and
The ~ mander Of the Lady Provost, Sc
vereiy wounded :,the eea.mandcr OF The
Hunlrr AM Chippeway, slightly wound
Ell The loss ia kiileda wounded | have
not yet been able 10 ascertain: il must
however have been very great
Very respectfully. have the honor TO
o ii. PERRY.
Hon WIN. Jones, Sec'ry Of The Navy.
true copy of The letter on file.
BENZ. HoMANs.
No. 3.
Copy Of letter from Commodore Perry. TO
Capt. Elliott.
U. S. Schr. Arc, Pui-in- Bay,
September Is, 1873
My Dear SRI have received yaur note
iasi evening after | lad turned la, or |
should have an'mered il imm sdiatel7.
am indignant that any report should be
circulated prejudicial 10 your character,
"a respects ibc action Of tie 10th inst. II
affords me great pleasure thai have il
IN my power to assure YOU, thai the con-
duct OF yourself, officers aud crew, were
such as to meet my warmest appreciation.
Ana consider The circumstance of YOUR
volunteering, aud bringing the small ves-
sfiS INTO close action as contributing
largely 10 our victory. shall ever belle, e
IL premediiaied plan 10 destroy our
commanding vessel. ! have no d.ubi
that had NOT the Queen Charlotte have
ran from the Niagara, from The superior
"rnfr | deserved her in, She would have
AIKEN her in 20 minutes.
with sentiments of esteem, | am. d, Al
sir, Your friend aud obedienl servant.
0. Ii. PERRY.
CAPT. J. d. ELLIOTT.
No. 3.
Dear Sir: | am sorry TO hear of vour
audispOslliou leave the Niagara in charge
OF lieut.. Edwards: come on shore and
make yourself cOmioriable--we snail sail
Tins evening for Buffalo.
Yours, very truly,
o. ii. PERRY,
Cap,: Elliott, commanding The Niagara.
his note was written The evening pre-
vious TO leaving The Lake, 25rh N0yem-
Der, 1881
Letter from lieut.. Turner. commandine
u States brig Caledonia, being stationed
ahead Of capt. EHiottS uessei.
ERIE, Oct. 28ih, 1913.
oiR In answer 10 your note, OF yps-
'cFday, have no hesitation in SAYING
mat HE Niagara, was IN the station as
signed her previous 10 the engagement,
OF the 10th, and j, Is my opinion thai YOU
sir, and every officer on board the Ma.
CARA, made use OF every excriion, from
the difiereni sifuatiens, in which you,
vessel was in.
Respectfully sir, your obcdreni servant
DANL. TURNER.
Capt. Jesse n. Elliott.
No. 5.
! statement az Lleut. COnEfing
! HIS Cfhror commanded The vesse
aSlern oi lie Niagara
| Al The commencement Of the action
| between the American and British feel
on Lake Eric, The Brig Niagara was il
The station which had been assigned he,
and appeared 10 behave well " hen IN,
signal VAS made for closer action tia
vessel was mar the eneMy's ship De,roi
aad queen Charlotte, keeping mp well
| directed FIRE: aud the conduct OF Cant
Elliott IN bringing the smaller vessels int
Close action eviBced the utmost actiyii,
aud bravery.
A. H. NJ. CONKLING,
| Li"nt. Commanding The sclir. TIgress
No. 6.
| Letter from Hc o61cerS on b0nyd tke Mia
| CARA, to the Secretary of tie Navy.
| T. 5. Sloop Niagara, 18Th of OF.
Al anchor off Detroit, u. G.
RESPECTED SIR: We have with regre
seen The condensv,', and suffer US T.
add partial statements of the late acfio
on Lax" Ere, aud induced by motives o
the varmrSi admiration aud greatest res
pect for our Commander Captain Elliott
we take The ltbrliy Of laying before 80,
our combined observations on the abov
late aciinn--and knowing "a we do. sou
po"eF ct discrimination and impaTiiaIi,
ct Judgment, W. commit il To you, wii
fu'i confluence of It's universal eyideDc
aud consideration.
| On tie 10 September, 1873, Will
lying ~ Pot m-Bay, he cnemys 1eei wa
Discovered from tie Lawrenre's mas
bead. At 8 A. NJ. sigaaI 1905. On
squadron Weighed aud commenced beat
ing DOT OF the Bay, in company the Law
remce. captain Perry, the Niagara. cap
tam Elliott. the Caledonia, Aril, Scor
pioH, Sor,prs, Porcupine, Tigross, at
Trippe. ~ 6 A. NJ. discovered The sail
, ~ the wcsierii board TO be the enemy
| sauadrnn Consisting OF Two allins iu