From Sussex County on Delaware we learn, that a small schooner, the property of Mr. Nehemiah Field, of Lewes Town, returning from St. Eustatia with some stores, and having information of the Roebuck man of war being in the road, came to anchor a few miles southward of the Light-house, and sent a messenger to Lewes, desiring assistance to discharge the cargo: A Company of Continental Troops (of the Delaware Battalion) stationed at Lewes, Were immediately ordered to march to the assistance of the schooner; in the mean time the schooner perceiving the man of war's tender bearing down upon her, endeavoured to get into Indian River, but not effecting it, she run ashore near to Mr. Henry Fisher's pilot-boat (which some time since had been run ashore by the 3d Lieut. of the man of war and three hands, who were all taken prisoners) The company having arrived, got behind the vessels on shore, and waited for the tender, which when within 200 yards distance, fired a broadside; a hot fire from both sides ensued, which lasted near two hours, and the tender was finally obliged to sheer off without having effected her purpose, but on the contrary, with the loss of several men, as many were seen to fall. The cargoe was safely landed from the schooner and secured, without the loss of a man, either killed or wounded. The militia officers at Lewes behaved with that courage and magnanimity which does honour to their country. 1