Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-02-20

;rs Of day, eSetf slsipo VI
n,n, or brought Of, aided BY the light
p" ~ which thea came from the land, aud
~. whole Of the French navyin Spain has
BEN destroyed, with the exception o. the
tru ate, which escaped to Marseiilss, aad
ONE stsrs shipnQt since heard OF.
| cannot conclude this narrative without
al expression Of the sentiment which the
EXECUTION of this bold enterprise has 'nspir-
ed me with, and the respect and admiration
Ihsl for those who performed n. -,
In the first place, success greatly depend-
ed upon the previous arrangement which
was made by capt. Hallowels, with a judg-
msn, and foresight that distinguishes that
vficer, in every service he is employed on !;
the division Of the boats, the preparation OF
FIRE materials, and providing them with eve
~ implement that contingency could require
rstabiishsd confidence throughout she whole |;
and in this he was ably assisted by the ex.
p~ri, nee of captains Wodehouse, Bullsn,
Taylor and Hope. The briggs were under
sail, as near the vessels acked as the ligtst
winds Idisllow, and captain ,HaAowel
speaks in high terms at praise OF tnr con.
duct of their commanders Crawley, Rsitt,
and Wilson. The first 1t. Eailour, led TO the
assault in most gallant manner, and Was
followed by the otsNr officers, as each was
ambitious of his place, and desired ~ be
first the whole party Dravcly maintained
he character Which British seam>n have
Established for themselves.
am sorry have TO add, that the loss has
been considerable, OF wh1ch l enclose u
lust. 1t. Trait, OF the Volontare, an excel
lent and brass young oiicer, and MIR. Cad
we'll, masters mate Of the TIgre, yousn
Of great promise, Were the only officers
slain.
Many officers in the Aset were DESTROYS of
being volunteers in' this service. could
not resist the earnest request of iieutenAnis
lord viscount Balgome. the hon. ]. A.
Maude, and the hon. W. Waldegrave, OF
the Vile dc Paris, to have the Command OF
boats, in which they displayed that spirit
which is inherent IN them.
transmit also capt. Hallowelrs letter
relating to his proceedings, with lists of the
officers who commanded beats, and had
appointments in this service, and OF the YES
ssls burnt and captured.
have the honor TO be, SC.
(Sisned) COLLINGWOOD.
z. S. have Charged lieutenant Waldo
grave, Of the Vile de Paris, with the de-
livery Of my dispatches; an officer OF great
merit, and who commanded one ot the
boats employ ed in this service.
a list of ships and vessels captured & de-
stroyed by the boats of the squadron IN,
der the command of Benjamin Hallowcll,
Esquire, captain of his majesty's ship
the Cigre, in tao Bay of Rosss, on the
morning of the 1ss of Nov. 1909
Armed stcreship, La L"mproye, Ber-
fault le Breerreete, lieutenant de Va'sseau,
commander, Of Is nine Founders, 1 16 men
and 600 tons burnt. Pierced tor b guus
ON the main deck. Vessel of war.
Bombard, La Victorie, Caribou, en-
sign de Vaisseau, commander, OF II SIX
Founders and 80 men burnt. Vessel OF
war.
Felucca, L'Assarien, Rouve, master,
of 25 muskets and 20 meA; burnt. Trans
port bsluAging.to government.
L'Uniou, OF $50 tons; laden with bis.
quit; burnt.
No,rs Dame de Rosaire, of $50 tons 1;
burnt : landed her cargo. ..'...
Felucca Notre Dame de Grace, OF nine
ty tons burnt landed her cargo.
Bombard, lie Grondire, Coreille, en-;
sign de Vaisseau, commander, OF six
Founders and IS men, laden with biscuit ;
taken. Transport belonging to govern
ment. ..-r
Zebeck lie Normande, Arnaut, ensign
de Vaisseau, commander, of IL 4 pound
sfs, and 48 men taken. Vessel of war.
La Dragon. OF 200 tons, laden with bis
cult taken. .., ....-.....
L'Iuden, of 200 tons, laden with corn
md -four taken. .7..' IL. -..s..s.
(Sisned) HALLOWELL.
Return of killed and 1vounded IN the attack
y, RE .os1,yss s,s@e1Ls on the g,oruiner of