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Lore S. W. S. made them out to be three frigates, one United States' frigate Constitution, off Boston Light, sloop, and one brig of war, standing to the S. E. unAugust 28, 1812. der a press of sail. Observed them to make signals, SIR-I have the honor to inform you, that after and haul up in chase of us, hauling down their leaving Boston Light on the 2d inst. the date of my steering sails, in a cofused and irregular manner. last letter to you, I stood to the eastward along the Tacked shap, and made the private signal which was coast, in hopes to fall in with one of the enemy's not answered, made all sail possible. N. E. by F. at frigates, which was reported to be cruizing in that 8 moderate and fine weather, the headmost ship of direction, the day before I left Boston. I passed near the chase S. s. W. 1-3 W. apparently gaining ground the coast, as far down as the bay of Fundy, but saw on us at times, and leaving her consorts. At nothing. I then run off Halifax and cape Sables, 11, 30, hoisted our colors, and pendant, the chase and remained near there for three or four days withhasted American colors, two of them hoisted com-out seeing any thing, which made me determine to midores broad pe..dants, at noon the commodore and change my situation to the eastward towards Newthe second headmost ship of the chase S. W. 3-4 W. foundland. I accordingly bore up, and run to the aloit 2 and 3-4 of a mile, Nantucket Shoal N. 400. feastward under all sail, passing near the Isle of Sa F. 43 miles, moderate and fine weather, cleared ship bles, and hauling in to take a station off the Gulph for action, commodore of chase gaining, the other of St. Lawrence, near cape Race, to intercept the sh.ps dropping, observed the chase pointing her guns ships of the enemy bound either to or from Quebec, at us, at 330, the commodore fired three shots, one or Halifax, to be in a situation to re-capture such of of which struck the rudder coat, and came into the four vessels as they might be sending in. after gun-room, the other two came into the upper, On the 10th inst. being off cape Race, I fell in with or captain's cabin, one of which struck the muzzle a light merchant brig, bound to Halifax from Newof the larboard chase gun, the other went through foundland; and as she was not worth sending in, I the beam under the skylight, killed William Gould took the crew on board and set her on fire. On the (seaman); wounded, John Hill, (armourer) mortal-11th, I fell in with the British brig Adeona, from I; Joseph Lee, (sea.) severely; George Marlon, Nova-Scotia, bound to England, loaded with timber. (ships corporal) badly; Leutenant Bruce and James I took the crew out of her and set her on fire, and Kelly, and James Larmont, (sea.) slightly. At 3 45, made sail to take a station nearer cape Race, where commenced firing with our stern guns, shot away her we continued cruising until the morning of the 15th, larboard lower steering sail, keeping our ship a stea- at day-light; when five sail were in sight ahead of us, dy course N. E. by E. at 4 the chace bore up and fired apparently a small convoy. I gave chase under a Ler larboard broadside, which cut our rigging, and press of sail, and soon found that we gained on them sails much, the long bolts, breeching hooks, and very fast, and discovered that one of them was a treechings of the guns and cannonades frequently ship of war; at sun-rise they tacked, and stood on breaking (by one of which captain Byron was severely the same tack with us. By this time we could plainwounded in the left thigh) all of which was instantly discover that the ship of war had a brig in tow.ly replaced. Kept up a constant fire, which was re-At 6, coming up very fast with the ship, and could turned by our oppon a with bow chase guns, and at see that she had cast off the brig that she had in times by her broadsides, which by her superiority of tow, and had set her on fire, and had ord red a sailing, she was-enabled to do till 6 45, when we cut second brig to stand before the wind to sperate away are sheet, and shall bower anchors, barge, them. The ship of war making sail to windward, I yawi anolly boats, and started 14 tons of water; gave chace to a ship which appeared to be under her we then gained on him, when he bore up and fired convoy; but when we came up with her, she prov three broadsides; part of which fell short of us, at ed to be a British ship, prize to the Dolphin priva 7 opponent ceased firing, and the second frigate teer, of Salem. She had been spoken by the ship of commenced but finding her shot fall short, ceased war, but we came up with them before they had time again. Employed fishing our cross-jack yard, and to put men on board and take charge of her. Whilst main topmast (both badly wounded) knotting and our boats were boarding this vessel, the ship of war splicing our rigging, which was much cut and dama- had got nearly hull down from us; and understandged. At 11 altered our coure to E. by S. 1-4 S. and ing from one of the prisoners that she was a very fast lost sight of our opposents.* sailer, I found it would not be possi le to come up with her before night, or perhaps not then; I there*The following is the American account of the same fore gave chase to the brig that run before the wind, action, as communicated to the editor of the Bos-determined to destroy all his convoy, we soon found ton Centinel, by an officer of the squadron. we came fast up with the brig, and that they were ES. REG. making every exertion to get off by throwing over The running fight between the President and Bel-board all the lumber, water casks, &c. videra, is thus stated.-The latter was descried on

the 23d, June, when the squadron gave chase. The during which the Congress frigate came so near the President, by superiority of sailing got within gun| Belvidera as to fire three or four shot at her. The shot of the Belvidera, between 4 and 5 o'clock, P. Hornet, as reported, had no share in the firing. Early M. when finding the breeze which had enabled the in the chase a very serious accident occurred on President to overhaul the chase was moderating, and board the President: one of the forward guns, in that the chase was preparing to fire on the President, being fired burst, tore up the deck, killed several the latter commenced firing for the purpose of crip- seamen, and wounded 11 or 12 others among whom pling the spars of the Belvidera, in order to come was commodore RODGERS, who had stepped forward up with her. The fire was kept up two hours; the to direct the firing of the chase guns, and who was President yawing, and firing two or three broadsides blown up, and in the fall had the bone of his leg to effect her object, and keeping up a constant fire fractured. He has since recovered. This accident of the chase guns, which though it cut the sails and also prevented the chase guns being used for some rigging, did not stop the way of the Belvidera, which, time. The loss of the President we have not accuas the wind became light, was accelerated by her rately ascertained. We understand 4 were killed by crowding all sail, starting her water, cutting away the bursting of the gun, and 3 by the shot of the her anchors, and by staying and throwing over her Be'videra; and 19 were wounded, mostly slightly, boats. The chase contmued until near midnight; and by the bursting, the gun.

At 2 P. M. we brought to the chase, and found her our guns, double-shotted with round and grape, and to be the American brig Adeline, from Liverpool, load-so well directed were they, and so warmly kept up, ed with dry goods,&c.took the prize-master and crew that in 16 minutes his mizen-mast went by the board out and put midshipman Madison and a crew on and his main-yard in the slings, and the huli, rigging hoard, with orders to get in the nearest port she and sails very much torn to pieces. The fire was could make. From the prize master of this vessel kept up with equal warmth for 15 minutes longer, I learnt that the brig burnt by the sloop of war be- when his mainmast and foremast went, taking with longed to New-York, and was loaded with hemp, them every spar, excepting the bowsprit; on seeing duck, &c. last from Jutland, having gone in there in this we ceased firing, so that in thirty minutes erter distress. we got fairly alongside the enemy, she surrendered, ard had not a spar standing, and her hull below and and above water so shattered, that a few more broadsides must have carried her down.

Having chased so far to the eastward as to make it impossible to come up with the sloop of war, I determined to change my cruising ground, as I found by some of the prisoners that came from this vessel, After informing that so fine a ship as the Guerriere, that the squadron that chased us off New-York,were on the western edge of the Grand Bank, not far dis-been totally dismasted and otherwise cut to pieces, commanded by an able and experienced officer, had tant from me. I accordingly stood to the southward, so as to make her not worth towing into port, in the intending to pass near Bermuda, and cruise off our short space of 30 minutes, you can have no doubt of southern coast- Saw nothing till the night of the gallantry and good conduct of the officers and the 18th, at hak past 9, P. M. discovered a sail vevy near us, it being dark; made sail and gave chase, only remains, therefore, for me to assure you, that ship's company I have the honor to command. It and could see that she was a brig. At 11 brought her too, and sent a boat on board, found her to be the they all fought with great bravery; and it gives me, American privateer Decatur, belonging to Salem, the ship, to the oldest seaman, not a look of fear was great pleasure to say, that from the smallest boy in with a crew of one hundred and eight men and 14 guns, twelve of which she had thrown overboard and requesting to be laid close alongside the enemy. seen. They all went into action, giving three cheers, whilst we were in chase of her. The captain came en board, and informed me that he saw the day before killed and wounded on board the Constitution, and a Enclosed I have the honor to send you a list of a ship of war standing to the southward, and that she could not be far from us; at 12 P. M. made sail to killed and wounded on board the enemy, with his report of the damages she sustained--also a list of the southward, intending, if possible to fall in with her. The privateer stood in for Cape Race, intend-quarter bill, &c. ing to cruise there, and take ships by boarding, as he had lost all his guns but two. The above is a memorandum of what took place on board the Constitution, under my command, from the time we left Bos-The Hon. PAUL HAMILTON, &c. &c. on up to the 18th inst, which I hope will meet your Return of killed and wounded on board the United approbation.

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I have the honor to be,
With very great respect,
Sir, your obedient servant,

ISAAC HULL.

States frigate Constitution, Isaac Hull, esq. cap tain, in the action with H. M. S. Guerriere, J. R. Dacres, esq. captain, on the 20th day of Aug. 1812.

KILLED.

William S. Bush, 1st lieutenant of marines; Jacob Sago, seaman; Robert Brice, do.; John Brown, do. ; James Read, do.; Caleb Smith, do.; James Ashford, do.

WOUNDED,

RECAPITULATION,

Killed-One lieutenant of marines, and six sea. men-Total killed, 7.

Wounded-Two officers, four seamen and one marine-Total wounded, 7.

WOUNDED.

United States' frigate Constitution, of Boston Light, August 30, 1812. Charles Morris, 1st lieutenant, dangerously; Joha SIR-I have the honor to inform you that on the C. Aylwin, master, slightly; Richard Dunn, seaman, 19th inst. at 2 P. M. being in lat. 41, 41, and long. 55, dangerously; George Reynolds, ordinary seaman, 48, with the Constitution under my command, a sail dangerously; Daniel Lewis, do. dangerously; Owen was discovered from the mast-head, bearing E. by S. Taylor, do. do.; Francis Mullen, marine, slightly. or E. S. E. but at such a distance we could not tell what she was. All sail was instantly made in chase, and soon found we came up with her. At 3 P. M. could plainly see that she was a ship on the starboard tack under easy sail, close on a wind-at half past 3 P, M. made her out to be a frigate-continued the List of the killed and wounded on board the Guerriere chase until we were within about 3 miles, when I ordered the light sails taken in, the courses hauled up Jas. R. Dacres, captain; Bartholomew Kent, lieuand the ship cleared for action.—At this time the tenant; Robert Scott, master; Samuel Grant, maschase had backed her maintop sail, waiting for us to ter's mate; James Enslie, midshipman; John Little, come down. As soon as the Constitution was ready seaman; James Miller, ordinary seaman; Henry for action, I bore down with an intention to bring Verderie, do.; Hugh M'Kinley, do.; James Morris, him to close action immediately; but on our coming seaman; T. Harrington, armorer; Wm. Mee, armorwithin gun shot, she gave us a broad side, and filled er's mate; Peter Stempstead, ordinary scaman; Peaway, and wore, giving us a broadside on the other ter Peterson, do.; Ralph Williams, do.; Henry Holt, tack, but without effect, her shot falling short. She do.; Wm. Somers, do.; Wm. Millington, do.; Pat continued wearing and manœuvring for about three Murphy, qr. gun; J. Cromwell, qr. master; Mat, quarters of an hour, to get a raking position-but Reardon, ordinary seamen ; John Campbell, do; Joha finding she could not, she bore up and run under her Southgate, do.; Henry Dent, do.; Stephen Kelly, topsails and gib, with the wind on the quarter. Tim-boy; John O'Hare, ordinary seaman; Philip Dwyer, mediately made sail to bring the ship up with her, do.; J. Smith, 3d. seaman; K. M'Donald, do.; Alex, and 5 minutes before 6 P. M. Leing alongside within| Ferguson, ordinary seaman; George Meathers, Stahalf pistol shot, we commenced a heavy fire from all man; James Crooker, do,; David Lewis, ordinary

seaman; John Hibbs, do.; Joseph Lushwood, do. ;,received at Boston with a federal salute, and three Robert Taylor, do.; George Read, seaman; William tames three cheers from an immense crowd of the Jones, ordinary seaman; D. M'Mechen, carpenter's people.

crew; Wm. Cooper, seaman; Lawrence Norman, The irigate Constellation has underwent a thorough do.; G, Emmerson, sail-maker; J. Jameson, seaman;epair at Washington, and will soon be at sea. The Wm. fall, do. ; John Bruntlot, do.; J. Sholer, boat- Chesapeake is also in a state of great forwardness to swain's mate; R. Baily, 1st do.; J. Copeland, sea-wipe off the stains of the murderous Leopard. man; Samuel Miller, do.; Roger Spry, marine; It is stated that a respectable naval force, under John Fuke, do.; Melchis Archer, do.; John Goss, charge of a captain, acting as commodore, will be da.; Edward Daking, do-; Win. Cooper, do. ; Samu-immediately established on the lakes; and that carel Long, do.; Thomas Chambers, do.; Joseph Foun-penters and workmen for the purpose have already tain, do.; Wm. Ryan, do.; Thomas Couther, do. ;set out.

John Robson, do.; Wm. Jones, do.

KILLED.

A New-York paper states there are nineteen priva teers belonging to that port, eleven of which are

H. Ready, 2d lieutenant; J. Smith, 2d. gunner's at sea. Among those lately fitted out, we observe nate; G. Griffiths, qr. gunner; J. Tuck, ordinary the following-schrs." Orders in Council;" United serman; Wm. Baker, do.; Alex. Cowie, seaman'"; we Stand;"" Divided we Fall;" "Spitfire;" and Richard Chusman, landsman; Wm. White, seaman; "Berlin and Milan Decrees." Henry Brown, ordinary seaman; Robert Rodgers, The privateer Bunker Hill is said to be captured, stanian; John Peterson, do.; Wm. Brown, 2d. do.; by the British. Like the memorable place after which J. A. Fox, sergeant of marines; J. Woodcock, ma- this vessel was named, she has cost the enemy more rine; T. Pratt, do. than the possession is worth. The Dolphin of Salem is also said to be taken, after having done her full James Johnson, Moses Vingen, Benj. Hinworth, duty. The brave fellows will soon return to fight James Greenwood, Wm. Cole, James Johnson, 3d. again" we have plenty of Englishmen to exchange Corporal Webb, marine; John Griswell, J. M'Gill, for them.

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James Batterwitch, Wm. Raysdon, Wm. Hammock, The needful repairs to the Constitution frigate Robert Mittwoft, A. Joaquin, John Jacobs, lieutenant will be immediately made, and commodore Rodgers Jas. Pullman, Mr. Garton, John Newman, Robert squadron is probably ready for sea. Assisted by Hull Winn, James Guy, Robert Scott, lieutenant Roberts, and his valiant crew, he will be glad to meet the BriJohn Flavitt, John Hosey. tish squadron, consisting of a 64 gun ship and three frigates, seen a few days ago of Nantucket. Commodore Rodgers wishing to put to sea from The Rossie, of Baltimore, went into New-Port Boston on the 4th inst. in quest of a British frigate, (R. I.) on the 30th ult.-during the cruise, commostated to be on the coast, requested of captain Hull dore Barney has captured fifteen vessels in all, 9 of the lean of sixty men. Hull communicated the re- which he burnt or sunk. The Rossie was only 45 quest to his crew, and all, with one voice, volunteer-days at sea-the vessels captured carried 2914 tons, el their service. But the wind prevented him from had on board 166 men, and are estimated to have cost leaving the port as desired, though the men request-$1,280,000.

ed, with their baggage, were on their way to the The Lewis, of New-London, 4 guns and 45 men, has been sent into Halifax; but previous to her cap

President in twenty minutes. When captain Hull landed from the Constitution, ture she fell in with and seized a most valuable Enghe was received with every demonstration of affec-lish ship of 8 guns, richly laden, for Quebec, which, tion and respect. The Washington Artillery posted on if she arrives safe, will pay the privateers-men very the wharf again welcomed him with a federal salute, abundantly for their losses.

which was returned from the Constitution. An im- HEROISM. Among the many interesting incidents mense assemblage of citizens made the welkin ring in the late action between the Constitution and the with loud and unanimous huzzas, which were repeat-Guerriere, the following will contribute to shew the ed on his arrival in State street, and at the coffee high spirit of our gallant tars. In the heat of the house. The street was beautifully decorated with action, one of the crew of the Constitution, perceivAmerican flags. ing that the flag at the fore-top-mast-head had been

Norfolk, September 3.-The schooner Hornet, a shot away, went up and lashed it in such a manner as privatcer fitted out of Baltimore, was run ashore 10 to make it impossible for shot to take it away withmiles to the S. of Cape Henry, by a British man of out taking the mast with it. We understand that the war and bilged. secretary of the navy intends taking suitable notice Government has issued orders for the release of of this brilliant act. Nat. Intel. all British prisoners, when there is opportunity of Conveying them to a British place, and any officer Extract from the Log-book of the privateer schooner to give a receipt for them. Shadow, of Philadelphia. An active exchange of prisoners between Boston On the 3d of August, at half-past meridian, disco and Halifax exists-we rejoice at the prompt return vered a sail, called all hands to quarters and made of our countrymen. all necessary sail in chase. At half-past 5 r. M. came

A splendid entertainment has been given by the up with the chase and perceived she was a British citizens of Boston, of all parties, to capt. Hull and man of war, in the square sail and stay-sail, and haulhis officers, to which com. Rodgers and the officers ed by the wind; at the same time she tacked for us, of his squadron were invited. The citizens of New commencing a brisk fire. At 8 r. M. lost sight of Fork have raised a sum of money for the purpose of her.

purchasing swords to be presented to capt. Hull and On the 4th August, at half-past meridian, saw a the brave officers of his ship. The people of Phila-sail to the eastward standing westward, made all nedelphia are raising funds to purchase two superb cessary sail in chase.- -At half-past 5 P. M. carried pieces of plate to-be presented to capt. Hull and his away the square-sail boom-cut the wreck adrift, frst lieutenant the gallant Morris. In Baltimore, on rigged out the lower steering sail boom, and set the Monday last, the flags of all vessels in the harbor were square-sail-again coming up with the chased. At displayed, in honor of Hull's victory over the Guer-6 P. N. being within gun-shot, she commenced a firziere, a salute was also fred. The Constitution was ing from her stern guns, At7 r. x. came up with

her, and commenced an action-at half-past 7, the ry Gambies, 658 tons burthen, mounting 10 carri ship hoisted a light in her mizzen rigging, which age guns, with powder, shot, muskets and pistols, was answered by a light from us, at the same time navigated by 25 persons. She was from Hull, in hailed her. She hailed from Liverpool; when cap-ballast, seven weeks out, bound to Prince Edward's tain Taylor ordered him to send his boat on board Island. On boarding her we found two men killed, board with his papers, which he in part complied the captain, his two mates, boatswain, cook and with, by sending his boat with an officer and two two seamen dangerously wounded; and that we had. men, whom we detained, and issued orders to man shot away nearly all her standing and running rigthe boat with our crew, board the ship and demand ging, stove her boats, damaged her masts, spars and her papers; which orders were delivered by Mr. sails, and pierced her huil and bulwarks with innurThomas Yorke, who received for answer, that such merable sho, both great and smail. Her mainsad reørders would not be complied with, at the same time ceived 158 shot of different kinds, her main-top-sail handing him a note addressed to captain Taylor, pur-and all other sails were so comple-ely cut to pieces porting that his ship was a British letter of marque, as to be unservicable. Even her colors were pene

called the May, from Liverpool, bound to St. Lucia, trated with s.x musket shot. commanded by captain Affleck, mounting 14 guns We regret to state that two of our own seamen, and 50 men, he also stated that the orders in council viz-Aaron Mason, boatswain's first mate, and John had been rescinded, and a change of ministry taken Chace, quarter-master, were badly wounded in the place in England; which note was handed captain neck and thigh, though not dangerously. The pri Taylor-when the boat was again sent on board, with soners were taken on board the Yankee, and the a note from captain Taylor, demanding his papers-wounded dressed by our surgeon.

which were refused. At half-past 8 o'clock, a brisk The above action lasted upwards of an hour and fire commenced on both sides; during which time, most part of that time we were within pistol shot of William Craft, sail-maker, was wounded. At 10 r. the enemy.

. dropped a-stern, with an intention of lying by all night within gun-shot; at intervals kept up a brisk fire; weather squally and dark.

American Prizes.

At day-light, ranged up under her stern and com- (CONTINUED FROM OUR LAST, PAGE 12.) menced a severe action, when we received a shot in 137. Shup Grenada, 11 guns, 30 men, seven hunour starboard bow, which shattered the wooden ends, dred tons burthen, laden with 700 hlids. of sugar, started the plank shear and broke several timbers with large quantities of cotton and coffe, from Point at half-past 7 A. M. another in our larboard bow, Petre Guadaloupe, for London, sent into Charleston, struck the larboard after gun carriage, killed Daniel by the Young Eagle of New-York. Colemn, James Mahaffy, William Sharp, Johm North, 138. Schooner Shadock, also armed, from Antigua George Cantler, Shepherd Bulsford, and wounded for Liverpool, laden with molasses, in company with Timothy Cale, Francis Martin, William Pomroy-the Grenada, sent into ditto by ditto. The Eagle At half-past 8 A. M. our commander received a ball carries but one gun and 42 men. She engaged the in his left temple, which instantly terminated his Grenada and Shadock at the same time, and in an existence, to the inexpressible regret of all hands.— hour and a half captured them both. The captain About the same time a shot struck under the lar- of the Shadock was killed and two of his men woundboard fore chains between wind and water, which ed; three men were wounded on board the ship-no caused the vessel to make much water, having found person hurt belonging to the privateer. three feet water in the hold upon sounding. 139. Barque Diana, with a valuable cargo of rum, The Shadow has arrived at Philadelphia, been sugar, &c. worth 100,000 S sent into Savannah, by refitted and is again at sea. the High Flyer of Baltimore. Extract from the journal of the privateer brig Yankee. 140. Brig Roe-buck, with a full cargo of rum, August 1, 1812-At meridian continued in chase of from Grenada for Jersey, sent into Norfolk, by the a large English armed ship, distant about four miles Rosamond of New-York. The Roe-buck is a very upon the lee bow. At 1, P. M. we prepared for action, valuable vessel, formerly belonging to the United and run down upon her weather quarter, upon which States, but peaceably captured under the orders in the ship filled away and also prepared for action. We council.

immediately fired our first division, the ship return- 141. Ship GUERRIERE, capt. Dacres, of 49 guns ed a broadside, and the action became general. The and 302 men, captured by the United States' frigate officers and marines poured into the enemy a full vol-Constitution after a very short action, in which the ley of the musquetry, and the three divisons at the Englishman was so terribly mauled, having also lost saine time gave her a broadside. We then bore way, his three masts, as to make it impossible to get him run athwart his bows, gave him another broadside, into port. The Yankees burnt him. See official acwhich raked him fore and aft, and discharged all the count.

144. Barque Harriet of Liverpool, from Maramachi, taken by ditto.

small arms-During this time, however, the enemy 142. Brig Lady Warren, from St. Johns, taken by kept up a well directed fire, shot away some of our the frigate Constitution and burnt. rigging and wounded two of our seamen. But we 143. Brig Abona, from Nova Scotia for New Castle, soon destroyed the ship's running rigging and sails, Eng. taken by ditto and ditto. killed the helmsman, and kept up so warm a fire of round, langrage, cannister and grape shot, musket balls, buck-shot and pistol bullets, that the enemy's ship became unmanageable and she came right down bows upon us. We instantly sheered off, gave her a full discharge of all our arms, both great and small, and prepared to board her with boarding pikes, muskets, cutlasses and pistols, when the enemy hauled down his colors. The firing then ceased, in specie, &c. the cash taken out and vessel ordered and we gave the enemy three cheers. Sent leuten- for the first port, captured by ditto.

145. Brig Duchess of Portland, from New Castle for Pictou, taken by the squadron under commodore Rodgers and burnt.

146. Brig Traveller, from Quebec for New Castle, laden with spars, taken by ditto and ditto. 147. Brig from Boco Coro, with 10,0005

ant Sweet, with an armed boat's crew on board and 148. Brig Heary, from Gibraltar, sent into New took possession of her. She proved to be the Eng-port, R. 1. by the Yankee of Bristol.

lish letter of marque ship Royal Bounty, capt. Hen- 149. Ship Hopewell, 14 guns, 25 men, from Suri

pam for London, burthen upwards of 400 tons, ladened to astonish all Europe, terror-stricken by the with 710 bhds of sugar, 54 do. molasses, 111 bales power of the British navy, and but little acquainted cotton, 200 bags and casks coffee and cocoa, cap-with the true character of the American seamen : yet tured by the Comet of Baltimore, and sent into that it is such an event as we ever anticipated, if the opport after an obstinate engagement, in which one portunity was afforded jo: matching any of our vesman was killed and 6 wounded on board the ship-sels with the best of her class in "his majesty's" two of the privateer's men were wounded. The fleets. The Guerriere has long been the pride of Hopewell sailed from Surinam in co. with five other Englishmen in this quarter of the world: She was ships from which she parted but two days before-the one of the best found and best manned ships of the Comet went in search of them, every sail set. The enemy; strong built and exceedingly powerful. Her Hopewell is worth 150,0008. Her late captain bears captain wanted much to have a brush with commothe most honorable testimony of the bravery of the dore Rodgers, because he resisted and punished the crew of the Comet. impudence of the Little Belt; and he was at length 159. Brig Hazard, from New Castle for Newfound-gratified in his ardent desire of "tching a yankee" land, in bailast, burthen 238 tons, carrying 6 twelve-He told his crew, exultingly, that he would allow pounders, an excellent vessel, first captured by the them but half an hour to take the American frigate ;. Dolphin of Salem-re-captured by the Eolus frigate, that he should be quite offended with them if they and sent into Boston by the U. States ship Wasp. did not do her business in that time. Mirabile dictu! 151. Schooner Forebe and Phoebe, sent into Ports-what a reverse ?-In twenty minutes he received an mouth, N. H. by the Squando of that port. invitation which, bold as he was, he dared not refuse, 152. Brig Thetis, by the Yankee of Bristol, burnt. to go and see "the natives of Boston!" Unfortunate 153. Brig Alfred, by ditto and ditto. man!the three flags he had set up to shew his determination, with the masts from which they flew, went over the side, while Hull's FOUR “gridirons"† floated in the air triumphant.

154. Brig Antelope, by the Dolphin of Salem, sent

into do.

155. Ship Kitty, by the Rossie of Baltimore, sent into an eastern port.

It is ungenerous to exult over a fallen foe, for Da156. Schooner Spunk, by the Fair Trader of Sa-cres fought bravely; but of all the vessels belonging lem, sent into ditto.

157. Schooner Providence, by the Wiley Reynard of New-York.

to the "mistress of the sea,' and all the men in "his majesty's service," this is the very vessel and very man we desired to have hold on; as well because she 158. Ship Guayana, carrying 8 guns, burthen 300 was thought one of the most valuable ships in the natons, from Liverpool for New York, with salt, crates, vy, as on account of the many depredations commit&r. sent into Salem by the Dromo of Boston. This ted by her commander on the persons and property is an English ship and British property. of our country, setting aside his terrible threatenings 159. Baque Duke of Savoy, 8 guns, sent as to what he would do. Thanks to the valiant Hull into Salem by the Decatur of Newburyport. The and his inestimable officers and crew, the much deDecatur having thrown over her guns when chased spised yankee courage has proved itself a good match by the Constitution, re-armed herself from the prize. for the far famed skill, experience and gallantry of 160. Ship with 600 hhds. sugar, sent into Britain, united; for the Constitution, six or seven Philadelphia, by the Atlas of that port. weeks since, was receiving her men in the Chesapeake 161 Ship Evergreen, sent into Salem, by the Dol-bay; a very small portion of whom, indeed, had phin of that port. ever been in an engagement.

162. Brig New Liverpool, 4 guns, from 'Minorca for Quebec, with a full cargo of wine, sent into New York, by the Yankee of Bristol, R. 1.

163. Ship Mary-Ann, from Jamaica for London, a very valuable vessel, carrying 12 guns and 18 men, deeply laden with sugar, &c. sent into Charleston by the High Flyer of Baltimore.

The Guerriere is the only frigate the British have lost for more than 30 years, when contending with an equal or inferior force. She was captured from the French, in 1806, by the Blanche‡ of 38 guns, and CAPTAIN DACHES' CHALLENGE,

New-York, Sept. 7.-The brig John Adams, capt. We have just learnt that an officer of the U. Fash, arrived at this port on Friday evening. She States' frigate Essex, passed through this city on was boarded by the Guerriere frigate 2 or 3 days prehis way to Washington, who informs-that that fri-vious to her meeting the Constitution, and capt. Dagate has arrived at New Castle, Del. from a cruise, cres wrote the following challenge on the register of after having captured a number of vessels, among the John Adams:

which is a British sloop of war of 20 guns. We "Capt. Dacres, commander of his Britannic mahave no doubt of the truth of the above, though we jesty's frigate Guerriere, of 44 guns, presents his are not acquainted with the particulars. The sloop compliments to coinmodore Rodgers, of the United of war, we learn, is the Alert, said to have had se. veral vessels under convoy, on board of which were 500 troops-all were taken, and the Alert scut to Newfoundland as a cartel with prisoners.

States frigate President, and will be very happy to meet him, or any other American frigate of equal force to the President, off Sandy Hook, for the purpose of having a few minutes tere-a-tete.

The flag of the United States-so called in ridi cule by British seamen. It may also be recollected that our favorite yankee doodle originated in the ene

The Constitution and Guerriere. The capture of this Englishman, all things consi-ny's burlesque. dered, is one of the most splendid atchievements in maritime history. It is an event eminently calculat

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FROM CAPTAIN LAVIE, TO LORD KEITH. "Blanche, Yarmouth, July 26th, 1806. MY LORD-I have the honor to acquaint you of The Thetis, and the five vessels that follow, are ray return to Yarmouth to day, having in company among the omissions in the general tist-for the cor-the Guerriere frigate, commanded by monsieur Hrrection, we are indebted to a friend, who, by care-BERT, of the legion of honor, whom I captured on fly examming the prizes recorded,will observe that the 19th inst. in long. 62, off the Faro Islands, after the other vessels named by hum are already inser cd.ja sharp contest of 45 minutes. We are sensible that the list is yet very imperfect- "Le Guerriere is of the largest class of frigates but hereafter expect it to be tolerably correct. Imounting fifty guns, with a complement of 317 men,

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