Stephen Champlin-- Part 10: The Fleet Underway, But No Battle

"To gain time in this emergency, Commodore Perry ordered the Ariel, Lieutenant Packet, and the Scorpion, commanded by myself, to get under weigh and stand out  toward the enemy, and annoy them at long shot.  We dashed directly at them.  Upon seeing the boldness  with which they were approached,  they changed their course and stood toward Long Point.

"Late in the afternoon we were recalled.  Every officer and man in the fleet was engaged all night in getting the fleet ready for action.  At 3 a.m., the signal was made to get under weigh, and at daylight the whole squadron was in motion.   Although, for three days, neither officers nor men had had any sleep, except such that could be snatched upon deck, the greatest anxiety was manifested to pursue the enemy.

"After a cruise of 24 hours off Long Point, without getting sight of the enemy, the fleet returned to Erie for the purpose of taking in supplies for the Army under General Harrison."

A Near Fight Early On.  --Brock-Perry