The Telescope

Capture of Eastport

A gentleman arrived in town on Monday night from the Eastward, who has communicated to us the following information. That on Monday last, about 5 o'clock, P.M. he was in the ferry-boat passing from Lubeck to Eastport; that when within one mile of the harbour of Eastport, he discovered sail of armed vessels, (6 ships and a brig, 2 frigates, the remainder smaller vessels) just anchoring, some of them abreast of Eastport, and some off Indian Island: that after handing their sails, a barge bearing a white flag was despatched from one of the frigates to the shore, which went alongside the wharf, near the Cust. House: that about half an hour after the barge returned, and the flag was struck at the Fort; that shortly after it barges full of men were sent from the ships to the shore, and soon after landing the British flag was hoisted at the Fort: that not a single gun was fired on either side, and it appeared the place was surrendered without any resistance: that the ferry-boat then returned to Lubeck, and during his stay there, no person, nor any information had been received from Eastport, although the distance is only about 2 miles: that he saw at Jonesborough, on Tuesday afternoon, 2 soldiers, who informed him, they, with six others, had made their escape from Eastport: that the officer who landed from the barge bearing a white flag, demanded of the commanding officer of the Fort its surrender: that he answered when he surrendered, he would strike the flag: that about half past 5, P. M. the flag was struck, when they immediately took to their heels and made their escape.