The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-10-07

ioMei ueSh guns, 10 dniWer thlS gazing hrS,
which bore directly on the landing place
a fecond convoy, with the Intrepid, placed
the garrifon beyond the immediate want of any
thing efiential, and the enemy, from advancing
his nearef approaches within $50 yards, was
reduced to the defenfive i'm a degree, dreading
one of thofe forties which the Prince of tiefle
had already fhown him his garrifon was equal
to, and which was become much Eafer oper-
alton, now that the hanking fire of eight Nea-
politsn gun-boats, had brought with me, in
addition to four his highnefs had already ufed
iuccefsfulIy, would cover it, even to the rear of
the enemy's trenches. Arrangements were put
IN train for this purpofe, and, according to
wife fuggeftion of his Serene Highnefs, meafureS
were taken for the embarkation ola fIaa party
from the carlton to land in the rear of the Enc.
my's batteries to the northward.
L confided the execution of the naval part of
this arrangement to capt. Richardfon, of his
majeity's ihip Juno, putting the Neapolitan fri
gate and gun-boats under his orders-fIis fe-
rene highneis pofefing the experience of Euro
pean warfare, and mott firm mind, having no
location for farther aid on the fpot, / felt
'hould quit the garrifon without apprehension
TOR Its fafety in fuch hands, with the prefent
means of defence, and that | could heR CO.
operate with him by drawing fome ofthe attack
ing force off for the defence of Naples. ac-
cordingly proceeded thither with the line OF
battle-fhips named in the margins The enc
my's apprehension of attack occaiioncd him 10
convey iome of the batteriug train from the
trenches before Gaeta to Naples. The CITY was
illuminated on account of Jofeph BonaDarte
proclaiming himfelf King of the Two Sicilies
The junction Of the Eagle made us FIVE fail of
the line, and it would have been eafy for their
fire TO have interrupted this ceremony and fhog
of feftiyiiy but coniidered that the unft,rtu
vrfr- J.. L
the reitoraton of the capital to its lawful So
vereign and its fugitive inhabitants would be no
if it fhould be found heap of
ruins, alhes and bones and that, as | had no
force TO land and keep order, in cafe of the
French army retiring to the fortrefs, | fhould
leave an opulant city a prey to the centious
part OF the community, who would not fail to
profit by the confulion the flames would occa-
hon not gun was fired but no fuch conf
deration operated in my mind to prevent me
the French garriion from the ifland
OF Capri, which, from it's fituation, protecting
the coating communication fouthward, was
great object for the enemy 10 keep, and bv 70
much one for me to wreit from him. accord
Hgly fummoned the French Commandant TO
on his non-acquiefcence Zee the an
nexed correipondence,) | directed Capt. Row
ey, IN his Maiefy's ilip Eagle, to cover the
andng OF marines and boats crews, and cau(cd
IN attack to be made under his orders. That
brave officer placed his flip iud;cou(lv, nor did
&c open his fire till fhe was fecured, and his dit.
lance marked by the efTe6 Of mufquetry upon
MS quarterback, where the Firf Lieutenant,
James Crawley, fell wounded and feaman was
KILLED although Capt, Rowley regretted much
the feryices of that mertorous Officer in fuch
I critical moment, be has fince recovered.
An hours fire from both decks of the Eagle
between nine and ten O'Clock, with that of 9
''caF5.''itaH Tn"rfai "uajs uuGer an active OH
'er, Lieutenant Rivera, drove the enemy from !
he vineyards within their walls the marines
we're landed, and CALAMITY led hv CAPTAIN /!
3unce : the feaman in like manner, under Lieu I
enant Morrell of the Eagle; and Lieutenant
&edding, Of the POmpee, mounted the feps
or tuch was their road headed by the Officers,
learer to the narrow pats by which alone thew |
;ould afcend. Lieutenant Carol had thus an !
opportunity Of particularly dihinguiGing him
elf. Captain Stannus, commanding the Athe-
lIenne's marines, CALAMITY preiIing forward
FAMED the heights, and the French Comman-
liant fell by his hand; this event being known,
he enemy beat parIey, letter from the ie- |
'ond IN command claimed the terms offered, !
)ut being dated on the 18th, after midnight.
ONE difficulty occurred, my Limitation as to
lme being Precilc but on the ailurance that
he drum beat before twelve the caoituIation
was figned, and the garrifon allowed
% march out and pats over 10 Naples with ..
'ery honor of war, after the interment Of their
ormer brave commander with due refDe6.
We thus became matters of this important pof.
he enemy not having been allowed time TO
BRING two pieces of heavy cannon, with their
ammunition, TO Capri, the boat containing
hem, together with boat loaded with timber
or the contribution of gun-boats at Caltelamare.
ook refuge at Malta, on the main land oppo
lte to the Hand, where the guard had hauled
he whole upon the beach, detached the two
nortar-boats and Gaeta privateer, under the
orders OF Lieutenants Fillyerne and Rivera. to
bring them off, tending only Mr.. Williams,
MidihPman ofthe Pompee, from the fuuqdron,
On purpofe to let the Neapolitars have the Gre.
ut OF the action, which they fairly obtained
or, after diilodging the enemy from Rrorg
ower, they not only brought off the bogts and
wo thirty-five Founders, but the powder 10
oarrcIs) from the magazine OF the tower, before
he enemy aiIcmblec in force.
The projected fortes took place on the 18Th
and 9Th, in the morning, 10 manner 10 re-
iect the highef credit on the part of the garli.
on and naval force employed. The covering
ire from fleet was judiciouny direged by
Captains Rchardfon and Vicuul, Whole con
iuct on this whole fervcc merits my warmeR /
APPRECIATION. | enclofe captain Richardroa's
two letters, as BET detailing thefe affairs, and
Z lit OF the killed and wounded on the 10Th.
a.