The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-08-30
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directed the whole of her fire towards il, &c
succeeded In dismounting its ordnance, but
without killing any of the men. The gun
boat no. II, commanded by Ensign (of frigate)
Vaides, and Esca!era's Mistico were sunk,
ont no lives lost, as during the whole of the
engagement we lad but three or four killed
ana as many wounded. With respect to The
enemy we are unacquainted with the extent of
their ioss.--Iheit' ships have suffered in their
nuns, but net in their mascs, the Algesiras
aione having lost her fore~top- mast, & cross
backyard a few shot from the enen,y's fri
gate, Tell into the arsenal, one of which Kill
led one ct the slaves. Three reached the
stores, but did no harm; 136 in the maya
zines Which were empty and others. in va
rious other places One of the enemy's gun
Doats Diew up and three boats were lowered
from the stern of one of their line of battle
ships, but whether with people in them is
not known. The firing, on both sides. cea-
sea at eight o'clock and, during the remain
der OF the night, our batteries threw few
shells, and the French Gid the same. so that
IL oid notappear to be an action but rather
minute Guns upon the death of general eff
Ger, until this morning, when the engage
nent was renewed with greater activity on
ooth sides, to J o'clock in the afternoon. at
winch time, the Hero. Roslly's flag ship.
holsted Spanish flag on the fore. Upon
.his, tEe Prince, one OF our ships Of the line,
hoisted fas of truce, fired one gun. and
sent OFT her barge. She was an hour and a
quarter upon this mission and on her. return
to the Prince, she was observed going 70 Ca
az Our general was soon afterwards sum-
moned to the city, and is not yet come back
lnalf past 9, so that the result is not known.
ne hiring, OF course, had discontinued since
said hour of three
lhis evening they are erecting battery of
twenty four Founders, close to the bridge
oi the new town, which, in case matters
should not be adjusted, will be ready to-mor
row niorning, and from its advantageous
situation, may annoy the enemy very much
The Argonauta "a ship of the line formerly
belonging !" the French vino eXchane her
for one OF ours) also went out of the Carrac
ca, this evening, for the purpose of taking
up a favorable position to fire upon them to-
sether with large merchantmen. within
malt cannon shot The latter is little be-
low Punta'es, and provided with artillery &
1T Is said, that there are in both, furnaces for
heating red hot balls
CADIz, June II.
Last night, 1T was notified to the French
squadron, that new battery of so Sc POM
ders, and "A Founders, was ready TO or az,
upon 1t, within half Z Cannon Shot 81 in case il
should not surrender. This morning. at
no answer having been returned, ,be signai
1or general action was made on board the
Prince; upon which, the French s,rrend.r-
ed at s. The officers wanted; TO fight 70 tbe
last, but the crews revolted against then
and compelled them to strike. ThsceneraI
OF orr squadron Immediately reraire1 bis
barge, on pDlId TIC French syTTilIt---TS.' -.
and returned tohs own It'll the Frsn,b ,rr'
neral me many vessels which we're IN rea-
dness, either to give assistance in case of
shiPwreck, or to remove the crews in COCO
they surrendered, went along side the sb;ns
OF the line, and in the course Of the dav he
latter were manned by our sailors. ali he
French having previously been removed
The seamen have been conducted to the q
Towers in the Carraca, the Marines to Pn,-
tales, and the officers on board a shin in tho
Bay, which mss been fitted out for that our
pose, and is called Ponton.
Official note qf tie French admiral 70 Me
cant. 8e11. Of Cadiz, az the time Of The SIR
render.
SIR,
/ am compelled by the offensive means
winch you have combined against me, to sur
render the ships, without making any further
resistance, because see it is the coromon in
terest OF both nations that they should rot he
destroyed.
AA4N'iO'oh gOu' ChItitcHCV Had not DrnrDiS-
ed me security for both the persons and pro-
perty of my crews, place too much reliance
upon SPANS honor, and upon yonr Excelien
iency, generosity, to lie OF the least uneasy
upon that head.
wish your Excellency may, at first, send
but few people to- remove the crews. shin af
ter ship, in succession, 10 prevent the confu-
si"n which often takes place upon such occa-
sions.
according tothe customs Of war, beg Won
viii enable me, or cause me to be enabled.
TO dispatch an officer 10 his majesty the En-
peror for the purpose of ii,furuinp him OF
these occurrences
I am, Sir,
With the highest consideration,
Your EXcellency's
Humble Servant,
ROSILLY.
On board the HERO, Admf-
rails SHIP, in the Bay of
Cadiz, June II, 1903.