The Enquirer

Buffalo, N. Y. June 30.—Naval Engagement on Lake Erie.—On Saturday last at 1 o'clock, P. M. while the schr. Commencement, capt Johnson, was laying off Buffalo Creek, waiting a wind, two British armed row boats, fitted out at Fort Erie, put to sea and took the direction of the schooner; meanwhile Johnson weighed anchor and stood out with a faint breeze intending if the wind should increase to double Sturgeon Point; but by the time the schooner had beat six or seven miles up the lake, the breeze almost fell, and the boats came up with her and captured and towed her into port. The schooner belonged to Mr. Peter H. Colt, merchant, at Block Rock, and was loaded with salt.—There were forty men on board the boats, and only three men and a boy on board the schooner. The crew of the Commencement were released on Sunday morning—

It is currently reported here that the British have within a few days past captured and sent into Kingston, the U. States ship of war Oneida in Lake Ontario. Mr. Frederick Miller, of this town, has been appointed Major Commandant of the forces at Block Rock. Colonel Swift has taken command at Lewiston. (General Porter arrived in town on Saturday; and we understand, immediately sent an express to Canandaigua to expedite with all possible dispatch the arms ammunition, deposit in the Arsenal of that place, to Buffalo. Several companies of Militia of General Hopkins' brigade have been ordered on august to Block Rock.