Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-09-11

6rht longer, was hauling down her eoloTs. ,r
This added Wailings Of despair 70 'le
proans Of the wounded. Dea'h Da''-
moor prison seemed ineytaoie, NY 'Ol ,
IN -, ,l,v-n together. But in few
-.;I,,,as moro a cry came from the deck
re tlbe ship has struok | leaped up
an 6eok. calling out, what ship has struck
and saw the Detroit's Gag actually hauled
down. aud the Queens tag coming down
Il was enough The day was decided
the enemy beatenltl aud rushed back TO
the wounded, shouting victory victory
As the smoke cleared away the two
souadrons seemed mingled together undis-
tinruishablv. The shattered Lawrence
living 10 the WiudWard was once more able
10 hoist her flag, which was cheered by
few feeble voices, making a melancholy
snund compared with the tremendous
cheers that preceded the battle The shot
holes between wind and water were i'm
mediatelv plugged to prevent our sinking,
and the mssts secured from falling over
board.
Perry forthwith dispatched two messages
10 Harrison and TO the Secretary Of the
Navv, remarkable for their pith and breyi-
". To Harrison he says, "We have met the
enemy. aud they are ours two ships, two
brirs one sloop and one schooner 70 The
Secretary, at has pleased the Almighty TO
give to the arms Of the United States sig
nal victory over their enemies on this lake.
The British squadron, consisting Of two
ships, two brigs, one sloop and one sohoon-
er, have this morning surrendered to the
force under my command, Aier a sharp
conflict"
The proud, though painful duty, Of taking
possession Of the conquered ships, wins now
performed. The Detroit was nearly dis
mantled, and the destruction and cRrnage
had been dreadful. The Queen wis in a
condition little beiter-eVery commander
and second in command. says Barclay, in
his official report was either killed or
wounded. The whole number killed in the
British feet was forty-one, and Of wound
ed ninetv-four In the American heet,
twenty seven killed, and ninety-six wound
ed Of the twenty-seven killed, twenty
two were on board the Lawrence; and Of
the ninety-six wounded, sixty-One were on
board the same ship, making eighty three
killed and wounded out Of l0l reported 81
for duty in the Lawrence on The morning
Of the battle. On board the Niagara were
two killed and twenty three wounded max
ing twenty i've, and of these, twenty-five
we're killed or wounded after Perry had
command Of her.
About four oclock boat was discovered
approaching the Lawrence. Soon the Com
modore was recognized IN her, who was re-
turning to resume the command Of his tat
tered ship, determined that the remnant of
her crew should have the privilege Of wit
Messing the formal surrender of the British
officers II was q time Of conflicting emo
tions when be stepped upon the deck. The
battle vas won, and he was safe, but the
deck was slippery with blood, and strewed
with the bodies Of twenty eficers and men,
some Of whom sat at table with US at our
last meal. and the ship TesouDded with the
Rroans Of the wounded. Those of as who
were spared and able to walk, met him 81
the qangWay to welcome him on board. bul
the salutation was a silent one on both
sides-a grasp of the hand-Our hearts
we're too full for speech--not a word could
find utterance.
Perry walked aft, where his first remark
was addressed to his intimate friend Ham
bleton. then lying wounded on the deck
HThe prayers Of my wife. ssid he "have
prevailed in saving me- Then casting
his eyes about ne inquired, "Where is my
brother?" This brother was a young mid
shipman Of thirteen years. He had, dur.
ing the battle, acted as aid, in runniRg
with orders to different parts of the ship
for you must know, that in the din and up
roar Of battle, orders can hardly be heard
at three feet distance. We made q general
stir to look him up, not without fears that
he had been knocked overheard. But he
was soon found in his berth asleep, p,exhaust
ed by the exercise and excitement Of the
day.
And now the British officers arrived, one
from each vessel, to tender their submis
sion, and with 1t their swords. When they
approached, picking their way among tbs
wreck and carnage Of the deck with their
hits toward Perry, they rendered them Il
his acceptance. With digniied and sol
emn sir, and with low tone Of voice, b
requested them 10 retain their side arms
inquired with deep concern for Commodor
Barclay and the wounded officers tendeFe'
a ~ - -tlitl-fIfef -, a
---e -. jlSr b RRo Comnlodores parted
more to meet each other or with
General Harrison Tokang and r,esss s,as