The Statesman.
London, England, 1812-10-09 00:00:00

TYPE grATES,3IAN.

munleation with Stilton's, and continue his opera-
tions.
' The same day on which General Caffarelli entered
Bilboa, General Sootier marched by Grown to join
him. Gen. Sonlier met the Chiefs of Bands, Mar-
quake and bulge, near Arita, at the head of mom
than 5000 men, occupying a very fine position.—
He immediately attacked them with the greatest vi-
gour ; the position was carried with the bayonet.—
The enemy were completely routed, and pursued till i
nine at night. They left 300 dead on the field of
battle, and more than 800 wounded ; eight offigers
and 15 soldiers were made prisoners; 800 muskets
were thrown away by the enemy, who abandoned a
considerable quantity of ammunition, kc. This af-
fair does the more honour to Gem Soulier, by the
manner in which it has been conducted; it cost us
but a few men. 1

On the 22d of August, the General of Divisionsl
Abbe, set out with 2000 infantry, 200 horse, and
3 pieces of cannon, from Pampeluna ; he reached
Mina, in Carrascal, This Chief had with him all
his bands, consisting of five battalions, 450 cavalry,
and two pieces of cannon. The superiority of num-
!' ber and position had inspired him with the greatest
confidence ; but the good dispositions of General
Abbe, and the valour of his troops, overcame every
! obstacle, and rendered the action equally glorious
,to the French, as murderous to the enemy. Ac-
I cording to the most moderate accounts, the insur,
! gents, in this affair, lost upwards of EOO men, of
I whom 200 were killed ; our loss does not amount to
half that of the enemy.
On the 19th of August, there was another affair
on the side of Burgos. The .Adjutant. Commandant
Fromont left that town on the 16th of August, with
1500 men and two pieces of cannon. Being at 01-
millos on the 19th, he was attacked by 4500 infantry
and 900 cavalry, under Marquesito and Salazar.
I The Commandant Fromont masked his pieces, formed
masses, and waited for the enemy ; when they were
I within pistol- shot, our troops commenced a most
: lively fire, which fire, followed by a vigorous charge,
! put the el,emy completely to the rout. They were
i pursued upon Pisuerga, after having more than 360
wounded, awl 120 killed. This affair, which does
lso much honour to the Adjutant-Commandant Ful-
mont, cost us about 60 men.
W talker, SEPT. B.—On the 2d inst. a detachment
of the 3d cavalry regiment of the Guards arrived
here from G rodno. This regiment is entirely coin-
! posed of young Lithuanian gentlemen, and com-
manded by the General of Brigade Konopka. it is
scarely six weeks since the decree for the formation
' of this corps, and already there are 400 men under
arms, well mounted and equipped, who in a few
days will proceed to join the Emperor's headgquar.
ters.

AMERICA.

BOSTON. Sm. 2.

NAVAL. VICTORY.

" The brut won of defence of our Country are the Wooden
Walls of n Navy."—FEDERAL DOCTRINII.

We have pleasureiti announcing the arrival in this
port since our last, of the United States' frigate
Constit uf fon, laAAc nett, Esq. Commander, from
a cruise, in which she engaged, and tot*, miter a
short, but warm contest, the British frigate Goer-
riere, rated 88, but mounting 49 guns, and 300 men,
commanded by J. R. Dicacs.—The Guerriere being
a mere wreck and Captain lit a. ordered he!
to hr, set on fire, and she blew up in half au hour.
The following particular, of the action are communi-
cated by an Officer of the Constitution, and may be
considered as essentially correct :
" Lat. 41. 42, N. long. 55. 33. W. Thursday,
ogust 20, fresh ' breeze from N. W. and cloudy,
at two P. M. discovered a vessel to the southward,
made all sail in chase, at three perceived the chase to
be a ship on the starboard tack, close hauled to the
wind, hauled S. S.W. at halfapast three o'clock made
out the chase to be a frigate; at four, coming up with
the chase very fast; at a quarter beforo five the chase
laid her main top-sail to the mast; took in our top
gallant-sails, stay-sails, and flying gib; took a se-
cond reef in the top-sails, hauled the courses up,
sent the royal yards down, and got all clear for ac.
tion ; beat to quarters, on which the crew gave three
cheers; at five, the chase hoisted three linglio en.
signs; at five minutes past five the enemy cons.:
menced firing; at 20 minutes past five set our
colours, one at each mast head, and one at the mixes
peak, and began firing on the enemy, and continued
to Wre occasionally, fie wearing very awn, and we
manoeuvring tp close with him and avoid being
rake() ;. at 8 set the niiin-top gallant sail, the enemy
having bore up; at five minutes past 6 brought tkai
enemy to close action, standing before the wind; at
15 minutes past sit, the enemy's mizcn mast fell over
on tfie starboard side; at 20 minutes past six, end.
in g we were drawing a-head of the enemt, lulled
altiort mend hi* bows to rake him ; at 25 minutes
past six, the enemy fell on of board of us, hia'bew-
sprit foal of our mixers riggiag. We propaiett. En
board, but Irilniecliately affer, his fore and main
mast went by the board, and it 'was deemed mine.
cesiary. Our cabin had taken fire 'from his guns;
but soon extinguished with" Out material Wart ; at
thirty
tn
Minutes past six shoe a-head of the enemy,
when the ni ceased on both sides; he making the
signal of submission by firAig a gun to leeward ; set
fore.sail and main-sail, 'stud hauled to the eastward
to repair damage; all our braces, and much of our
standing and runnit+ rigging, 'lnd some of our spars,
being shot away. At seven Wore shjp, and stood
under the lea of•• the prize; sent our' beat on board,
which returneci'at eight, with Captain'. nacres, late
of his BritettniC Majesty's ship Guerriere Mount-
ing clamp buns, and manned with 30.4-fnen •
got Oip4:briats out, and kept them empinyed
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the tesnaindor or the day. Friday, the 21st, com-
menced with light breezes from the northward, and
pleasant; our boats and crew employed ns be-
fore. At 3 P. M. made the signal of recal for our
boats, having received all the priconers, they irnine.
dixtely left her on fire, and a quarter past three she
blew up. Our loss in the action was seven killed
and seven wounded; among the former, Lieutenant
Bub' of marines ; and among the latter, Lien.
tenant Morris, severely'', and Mr. Aylwyn, the
Master, slightly. On the part of the enemy, 13 men
killed, and 64 wounded. Among the former, Lieu-
tenant Ready, '2d of the ship; among the latter,
Captain Dieres, Lieutenant Kent, Ist; Mr. Scott,
Master and Master's-mate.
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During her short cruise; the pride of Boston, the
Constitution, besides the above gallant achievement,
has destroyed two English brigs, one with lumber,
the other in ballast, and re-captured the Adeline, of
Bath, from London, with dry goods, which had been
taken by the British sloop 4venger, Captain John-
son, of 16 guns; and which Captain IL mantled and
ordered for America.

• Now recovering.

On Monday meriting the Constitution ckme up to
town, and was-welcomed and honoured by a federal
salute from the Washington artillery, under Capt.
Harris, and by the hearty, unanimous, and repeated
cheers of the eitisens on the wharfs, the shipping,
and house-tops.
Capt. Decree, of the Guerrtere, landed on Mon.
day ate parole, end resides in ftoern. The other 0151.
cers of the ship are to be paroled in Concord. The
British wounded men were immediately lauded, and
sent to the hospital on Rainsford Island, to which
place Marshal Prince has sent surgeons, and every
necessary for their comfort and recovery, under the
direction of Capt. S. Prince, Deputy Marshal, whose
attention and humanity to the unfortunates under his
care are highly spoken off. They were brought up
yesterday from the island, and are now in the Naval
Hospital, Charlestown. The well prisoners have all
been put on board the prison-shin in Charles river.
The Constitution, from excellent management, is
not injured essentially in her hull ; but her spars are
so much wounded, that it is expected she will have i
new main and foremast.

The Constitution rates 44 guns, and mounts b 5;
her complement 450 men. Her gun-deck guns are
24-pounders, her carronnades 32-pounders. The
Guerriere rates 33 guns, but mounts 49; her cons-
pleraent 300 men. Her gun-deck battery 18•
palmitin, and carronnades 34-pounders.