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London, England, 1814-08-18 00:00:00

tflE RSSEX kRIGATI.

, Ackeimr.) •
The following is an extract from the. Log Bo;►k,
giving the particulari (*f the foss of the United States
frigate Essex, David Porter,Eoq. Commander, March
2S, 1314
'S Light winds and cloudy, ak day-light got every
thing ready to weigh, expecting the enemy's ships
were to leeward, according to the report of Lieut.
Maury, who was last evening entrusted with an ex
pedition to effect this end ; we were much surprised
at about half-past six, to see both ships close to tlx•
weather point of the Bay ; they stood within the point,
tacked and stood out again ; at noon, the wind fresh-
ened at EL S.W. and increased to a strong gale ; struck
royal yards and masts, at 45 minutes past two, part-
ed the larboard cable, which caused us to drag the

starboard anchor.
44 Captain Porter hailed the Essex Junior to send
her boat to take Mr. Poinsett on shore.—lmmediately
after he left us, Captain Porter gave orders to cut the
cable, which was done, and sail made on the 'ship ;
the enemy's ships were at this time standing in for
the port. On luffing round the point of Angels, a
heavy squall struck us, which carried away our main-
topmast by the lower cap; two men, Satrucl Miller
and Thomas 13rowne, fell overboard and were drown
ed, as we suppose; the ship was wore and battled to
the wind on the starboard tack, and orders given to
clear the wreck ; the mainsail and main-topsail were
cut away from the yards, so as not to act against us
in working into the Bay.
40 Captain P. finding it impossible to.gain our for-
mer anchorage, concluded to bear up for a small bay
situated on the westward aide of the harbour. At
45 minutes past three, came too with the best bower
in nine and a half fathoms water, and in half pistol
shot of the shore. The western fort (Castello View))
bore E. by N. distant three miles ; the eastern ice t
(or Castello jet Barren) bore S.W. by W. distance
about a mile and a half. This fort was not in sight,
as we were anchored under a high bluff that screened
us from it. There was a long 21-pounder detazhed
from it on a rising ground to the N.E. distant half a
mile, and consequently so much nearer to where we
anchored. In this situation we considerrd ourselves
perfectly secure. Captain Porter gave orders to clear
the ship for action, although he did not, I believe, en-
tertain an idea that the enemy would attack him. At
55 minutes past three, the Phoebe cc.rnmcneed firing
on our larboard quarter, and at four the Cherub com-
menced firing tat our starboard bow. In about half
an honr they wore round and stood out to repair da-
mages. They appeared to be much cut in their rig-
ging, their topsail-sheets flying away. In this itaer-
val we got the third s 1 ring on the cable, the two tirst
being shut away as scion as put on. They scion return-
ed and took their position out of reach of our 'holt
grins, and opened a most galling fire open us ; the
wind shifting about this time, Capt. P. determined to
lay the Phoebe aboard ; the cable was accordingly
cut, but the only halyards standing were those of
the flying jib ; this sail was partly hoisted, but not
sufficient tonear :he ship off. We were now in a
most dreadful situation, as the enemy hulled us every
shot, and our brave fellows falling in every direction;
but we were al sr animated by the brave, cool, and
intrepid conduct of our heroic Commander, that every
man appeared determined to sacrifice his life in de-
fence of our ship and of Free Trade and Seder's Rights,
for which they were continually huzzaing fore and
aft ; but an unlucky accident took place which frus-
trated all our hopes, to wit, the explosion of some
loose cartridges in the main hatchway, which caused
A general consternation among the crew, the greatest
part of which jumped overboard. Captain Porter
seeing now no hopes left, gave orders to tire the shii ,
but humanely considering that many of his brave
companions were lying wounded below, he counter.
minded this erder, and gave the painful one to lower
our ensign, which was executed precisely at lialf-past •
six ; the enemy did not cease firing for some minutes
afterwards. .During this interval some of our men
were wounded and four shot dead. Thus fell the
Essex into the hands pf the English, after a resistance
worthy the cause which animated us.
" A return of the killed, wounded, and missing on
board the late United States frigate Essex, of thirty-
two guns, two hundred and fitty-five men, David
Porter, Esq. Commander, in an action fought on the
28th March, 18143 in Valparaiso Bay,with the British
frigate Phoebe, thirty-six guns, three hundred and
twenty men, James Halyard, Esq. Commander, and
the slip of war Cherub, mounting twenty-eight Bans,
one hundred and eighty men, commanded by T.
Tucker, Esq.
" EtYrd, 58—Severely wounded, to—flightly woemfed, 2.5
*--t, at- =total 152."

MARRIED.

On the 16th inst. at Winston, Mr. 'lionise Simmons, of New-
bury, Bain, to Miss Leadswan, of the former place.
Augest 11, Captaia R. H. Barclay, Royal Navy, to Agnes,
eldest daughter of the hte S. Cosset., Esq. of Millbauk-street,
W est minster.

Tuesday, at Master, Sheppy, Mr. Wm. Arpleton, Minister
in the Wesleyan Methodist Connection, to Miss S. Greathead,
eldest daughter of Mr. 'l. Greathead, Draper, Sheerness.
Lately, Mr. Picsop, student of Lincoln College, Oxford, to
Miss Dailey, only daughter of the late Rev. Dr. Bailey ut Man-
chester.
At Lee, en the 16th Instant, John Webb, Esq. Director Ge-
neral of the Ordnance Medical Department, to Jane '1 lieodosis,
daughter of the late Samuel Braudrans, Esq. of Lee-grcve, in
Kent.