Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-10-21

gers. The lieutenant OF the Navy oqna
berc, commanding one OF the gun boats 0
the guard, was at the head. Capt. Moras
who commanded the whole squadron, sail
ed out above twoleagues TO mses the enc
my. On seeing this movement, one En-
elish ship of the line, two triga,es, and "a
bout so briggs, ranged themselves 10 ordel
ofbat,le. The euemy tried several times
10 break our line, and threatened to run "
down with his large ships, but seeing tina
this did by no means brighten our seamen
he did not perform it. Fhe action was
most brisk, ana the whole camp and the
town have had the pleasure to ses.tae sne'
my fight resreating, and our little squadros
pursuing him several leagues out at sea.
The frigates and ships OF the enemy nave
recei. ed a number of shot, and an Engllst
brig has lost her main top mast.
For this time the English shall nor say
that our coast batteries have. given us the
victory, as the little squadron was TWO
leagues and half from shore. Our ships
have received no damage.
The,wind being very low, the sea calm
and the attack made with the greatest actl.
, witty, the enemy had TO fear the getting in.
TO the midst OF our line.
The ardour which anlmates our land and
sea forces is calculated to ensure all man.
ner of success. The ships aud forts are
not strong, unless men OF courage make
them so.
The Naval officers will certainly give an
Official account OF this action.
The alarm was general on the English
COAST. At one O'Clock several frigates, cor
vettes, and briggs got under way from Per.
cy, below the Downs; at four, two ships
of the line, two frigates, and one brig, sail.
! ed from the Downs; and lastly, in the G.
yening, there were 60 vessels OF the enemy
| in sight. Ii is by such engagements, that
!! the tlotilla acquires that confidence in lis
strength tina prompsitudelni tsmovements.
! and exactnsss in its maneuvres, which vii
! qualify il TO act an important part In the c.
/ vents of our Naval wars.
August 20.
Il is stated that sir Robert Calder, with
! his squadron, arrived off Ferrol On the
| Goth instant. seven days after the combined
squadrons had left that port. We have
| not been able to ascertain whether he con.
tinued to watch that port, or whether he
| has proceeded in search of the enemy &c
| the southwark.
! The arrangements between this country
and Russia are, we are assured, already
formed aud the first payment of the sub
sidy of the. latter is row preparing to be
( sent TO Petersburgh. Great quantities OF
dollars are collecting for this purpose. Sc.
veraI of the cabinet ministers are now a,
| Weymouth, with the king in consequence
of the very satisfactory nature of the last
4 advfces received from Russia. His males.
! ty, we understand, means shortly to return
! to town.
August 80.
Some further dispatches were yesterday
received at the admiralty from admiral
! CORVALLIS. dated the 25th inst. At tha,
time, the enemy had not made any fresh
movements, nor had the gallant admiral
| received any adviccs of the combined Atets.
/ We understand, however, that the dis.
| patches state the arrival of admiral sir Ro.
bert Calder off Ferrol /; and this circcna.
stance gave rise to a report. which was in
| dustriously circulated in the course of the
| afternoon, tina, the combined feet had a
gain returned TO Ferrol, where they were
bloekaded by the British squadron. Ihe
master of the Trimmer cartel, arrived a
| EPousmouth from Corunna, states, tha
when he left that port GA the goth, there
was no. a single ship Of the line there
The day after he sailed. he fell in with the
/ Defiance, one ofsiI Robert Calder's squad
ron, abou, seven leagues from Coruana
5~Tnr former statement of our squodror
having been off Ferrol on the goth, ap
pears, therefore, to have been correct -
T The cartel neither saw nor heard any thire
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