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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-09-29
District of Columbia,
Co,nfv rs AI>v,ol,;, ,

District of Columbia,
County Of Alexandria, to wit.
July Term, 1919.
Joseph Vaudeville, Comnlainant,7 -
against 81
Daniel Bixby, and Charles Nc
Knight, Defeadants
The Observation-Disclosures.
not h,vng entered bis appe arance and
given security according to the sta.
tute and the rules OF this court and
it appearing to the satisfaction of tho
court, upon affidavit, that the said de-
PENDANT Daniel 3ixby,is not an inhabit-
INT of this district: on motion of the said
complainant by his counsel, it is order-
ed, that the said defendant Daniel Blk
ny, do appear here on the first day OK
Nov term next, and enter his appear
ance to the suit, and give security for
performing the decree of the court; &c
that the other defendant Charles Me-
hnigh; do not pay away, convey or
secrete, the debts by him owing to, or
the estate or effects in his hands be-
longing to the said absent defendant
Daniel Rixby until the further order OF
decree of this court & that copy Of
this order be forthwith inserted in one
Of the public newspapers published in
this county for two months successive.
Is, and that another copy be posted at
the front door of the court-house OF the
said county.
A copy: Test,
G. Denealc, C. ..
August 90. sawsm
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FRESH MEDICINES.
:TLLIiH HARPER, n

fiLLIiH HikpEk, r.
O2HIG.4RY and DRUGGIST
ale caadrsa, Fairtan Street, opposite
BRYAN HsBPSONS, osd nsrF
Door N mo LLOYD'S---
IA inst received Ill edition &c
!. / us former Stock, general as
,nr;m:ut of Medicines Of the frat qua
lity. all OF which ho will sci! whole
safe and retail on as good terms 81
rev can be purchased in Baltimore or
Philadelphia Country Merchants and
'hysicians can be supplied on the
r.s, Of terms for cash, or on good
;rcdjs .Ic MS also received q &C.
lcr,! rcsnrtment of Surgical Mstru-
wente, likewise
The joNo7ving Patent Medicines
.Vheaton's Jaundicc Bittcrs,
To Itch Oirtment.
Coolers Vegetable Elixir, for Coughs,
COLDS, Asthmas, Consumptions, &c.
Rawson's Worm Powders,
shompson's Toothe Paste,
Essence Of Mustard,
Sings Itch Ointment, sc. &c.
~ The highest cash price given
for Snake Root.
March 7
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FOR SALE,
A CONSIGNMENT Of few hhds
N and quarter casks of Murdoch
YuiIle, Wardrop s. Co.'S best LONDON
MARKET MADEIRA, warranted &C.
nuine as imported.
Apply when | am not in town to
WILLIAM Wilson, ESQ.
VIM. Hodgson.
August 8 -
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-10-24

MIA, to support any electoral ticket con.
sisring ofpersons opposed to the mea,
.ures of the present administration and
protesting determination to vote for a
candidate whe will earnestly and sim
cerely endeaver to restore peace as soon
as possible Oh safe and honorable terms,
who will conduct the existing war aar-
iug its continuance, by tuli and able
employment, on constitutitutionsl Prln-
cipies, of all the means Ind force Of tn,
na,ion, who will protect the commercial
rights and interests Of the people, and
who will exert the powers conided TO
him with just regard to the dignity of
the government, the established rights
aud liberty OF the citizens, and the per-
manent honor ard safety of the country.
JAMES RIDDLE, Chairman.
VIM. Wilkins, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-10-24
TRENTON, October 10.
Oct06er IA, is >,
.A+z.-JrrScy Eieclen.

.Aazr-JrrEcY hiscLt.A-
We baye the Satisfaction If iniorming
TIC friends Of peace. that tbs e.ec1.oo Ia
New Jersey has terminated tayoEao;y to
their desires, end wr uuSt to the great
interest or the country.
Gloucester, LAST year sent diT'ded
representation TO the legislature. nc
average majority this year IS S7+ tor
peace.
: MiA6lesex, last year sent de:nocra-
tic representa- alton this year the peace
ticket is elected BY majority exceeding
500.
Monmouth, last year sent tuil de
mocra,ic represenve The whole
peace ticket has succeeded by an ave
rage majority OF Is votes.
Hup,lrdon, last year sent full de-
xocratic representation; tins year me
friends Of peace have carried thrss OF
their candidates and the gar man two
These changes will add a sufficient
nuater to the representation OF the ria
federal counties, viz. Burlington, Cape
May, Somerset and Bergen, to give the
majority.
From Sussex we have not yet heard
1t may increase the majority.
Burlington gave upwards OF iooo MA
jority to the peace ticket.
Great complaints are made OF the con
ductors of the election in Amwell-they
must have taken many illegal votes
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-10-24
BY LAST NIGHTS MAIL.
IMPORTANT REPORTS.

Gazette Office, albany, Oet. ls.
Copy of a handbii! issued at the &C.
neva Gazette Office, Thursday Evening,
Oct. IS
INVASION OF CANADA!
SD Beekman. sorgcos OF the 18th
regiment U. S. infantry, has Just reach
ed this village from BaHaise, which
place he left on Tuesday ia.;. He states
that previous to his departure 81 Ex-
press arrived from, Gen Van Rensselaer,,
bringing intelligence that about 1000
troops undo, his command, had crossed
the river at L-wistown AID at the me--
davis Ia miles below, at 4 O'Clock
that motriEY that the batteries on the
mountain al Queenston, and ON the river
below that piace,w ere taken possession BY
our troops after severe canfi!cf, x that
about 1900 IF the enemy were taken pri-
soners. The express understood 1t to DC
the determination Of our troops to make
an i1ncdiato attack on Fort George, <
as the csnnonading had ceased previous
to our inlsymaAl's leaving Bufisloe, 1t
wa. supposed the fur5 had surrendered
The troops at Buffsloe were on the
march towards Icw!stown, doubtless
with an intention to form a junction with
the American troops at Qucenston.-
Further particulars Of this affair have
not reached US.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-10-24
Bad News from the Frontiers.

Repository Office, Canandaigua, octo'
Der Is, 1912.
During the day we have been greatly
agitated by reports OF events said to be
taking place on the Niagara frontiers,
during the last few days. The editor
has lust seen abatement under the hand
of maj or general Hail, brought by
horscman directly from his quarters q
which the general made Tor the purpose
OF correcting a false report which had
get into circulation respecting al action
fought at Qaeen>ton Oh the 9Th INST
The generals statement is dated But
faloe, Oct. IA, half past o'clock: P NJ
and SAYS, That on Tuesday morning
the 18th October, aotut 1000 troops
crossed the rivsr, under the command
of colonel Solomon Van Rensselaer,
Gen. VIM. Wadswsrth volunteered Nm
der him. In tho action, col. Van Rens-
selaer was wounded in this th'sh, * oroa
OF the field, Gen. Wsdsycrth was e.
Their killed or taken. The result OF lhe
action, from the most correct asCouhts
ia, that the Americans had 400 k!.!cd,
and 400 surrendered a, discretion, FOX
WANT CE AMMUNITiON" Sue"
i- the substance Of this unpicasant intel
iisence, as given By Major Gen. Hall,
who had it from credible man, who
vas on he ground nea:lJ Ill day.
p. S. The person who Brought the a.
boyc, belongs to Capt, Stones Bloom
field light horse, and was sent express
by Gen. Hall, fer supply OF anninni-
ton, wiich there Is sGid to be want OF
on tho libes. The Barracks at Black
Rock yesterday blew up, having i'll them
a quantity OF po~d"r, which was set on
fire by a bon.b-shcll fiom the Brl,lsh
Iattery.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-10-24
October 81
WINES, TEAS, &c.

6 Pipes old London P. Madeira
II do. Sicily Madeira
10 do Lisbon s
pipe. and 40 or. casks Sherry 1
80 quarter casks Malaga
IS c>yes Clarct
40 chest. gunpowder, imperial and
younghyson Teas, Of very supe-
rior quality,
20 puncheon, Sd proof Antigua Rum,
10 do. northern de-
80 bids Mo.asses,
10000 pounds Leaf Sugar,
1900 pound. bright Nader,
40 pounds Nutmcgs,
70 mes Pepper and Pimento,
40 kegs race ard gound Ginger,
50 b.l-s Upland Cotton, nice quality,
700 pounds Bengal & Spanish Indigo,
80 boxes morld and dip, Candles,
40 do No. 2 Chocolate,
100 do Pipes, containing 8 gross each,
500 rearns writing and wrapping Paper,
900 sacks Liverpool fine Salt,
so hhds. N. Orleans and w. India
Sugar,
$4,000 lbs. green Coffee.
With general assortment Of other
GROCERIES,
FOR SALE BIZ
Bryan Hampson & Co.
AUGUST IS
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-10-24
NEW YORK, October q.

By the Canton, which arrived here
Yesterday in 81 days from Lisbon, VIC
learn that about the 25th Of Angus,
Lord WsliIngto with his first aid se-
conc divisions, lei; Aiadsid in pursuit CT
the French Genera! M4rmont, whose
array was co,sposed Of $4,000 inch
Marnont had Left Barges, and proceed
ed as far as Va)l2dol!d--and it was re-
ported THAR he bad arrived at Salamanca
Marshal Soult was or his way to Gin
Seuc!ct and King Joe, in Vaiencia,-
Gen. Hi! was on his march for Madrid
to Join tho Grand Allied Army. The
;oint forces Of Souchet aud Soult, n
mounted ia between 90 and 10000 men;
and it was generally expected, TIA! tho
neighborbood q s.1adrid would soon be-
come the scat Of important battles.
Captain Allen is the bearer Of des-
patches frem, Consular Lear, who VAS
at Gibraltar. Mr.. L. states that Their
were at soa, six Algcrne frigates OF A.
guns, some CT Sc guns, aid several sn a.
Ter Vessels, in ali ls cruizing for A
merican vessels.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-10-24

amendment to the CoHs'itu'ion Proposed.
In the Legislature Of Massachusetts,
on Thursday last, COMMITTEES vas sp-
pointed to consider the expectancy Of so
amending the Constitution ofthe United
States, tast no state shall give Presi-
dent more tkan once in three or four
terms.-E. s. Gaz.
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sidcryblc shock Of an Earthquake at
Gainesville, Tennessee.
lIgre Iipcgar and Ny9loascs Two
more Wagon loads, consisting partly of
Vinegar, ind partly Of Molasscs, stopped
n this village last Friday, on the way
iron, Boston to the encamrment at
Grccnbash. Scvera! pcrs.ns, Of both
political parties, having thor curiosity
excited Nj tie subject, coh7ersed with
tie tcaos<urs, with view 20 learn the
price Of the vinegar and moIasscs in
Boston, and the costs Of transportation.
The oNncis Of the teams appeared to
b. intelligent and candid ia. They
did not know exactly the price OF the
mc!asscs, but they declared that thcy
knew the vinegar cost five dollars per
barrel in Boston. They stated that thsy
we're 10 receive trom the government
Eighty Dollars fer the transportation Of
each lead. Each team carried eight bar
rel., ard Of course each barrel cost
TEN DOLLARS tor transportation !!
Ga enquiry VIC find, that niolasses can
he purchased as cheap in Albany as in
Boston, and that vinegar, can be had az
Albany for less than four collars per
barrel 1t follows, therefore, that CT
each barrel Of molasses transported rom.
Boston 20 Albany, there is dead loss
OF ten dollars, and that or each barrel
of vinegar SO transported there is loss
OF eleven dollars.
Such proceedings cast fonl disgrace
on the managers of the war department.
Is this enormous sacrifice made to
obligc scTe good democrat who las the
moIasses and vinegar to sell, or is 1t
made to oblige some patriotic contract
or? PlItfsburg Feh>rter.
t Of piece with the above, is the
transporting Of tent psIes in Wagons
from Pittsburgh to Albany, where they
could be purcha:cd for one-cighth part
of the price of carriage But then, that
would not be economy
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-10-24
10000 Dollars.

THE 6sst drawn Eumoer on the
next, being. the 5th day. drawing of,he
E.aGCtNE LOTTERY, will be emf.
t ed to one of the tour capital prizes Of
Twenty Thousand Dollars. The 18th
,!ay's drawing will take place on Tues
day, the Sd Of November, sfter Which
the drawings will be continued not less
than thrce tines in esch week. until
inisbed. The wneeis yet contain
prizes Of S 10000
2 ct 5000
8 Of 1000
Present price of Tickets 10 dollars.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-10-24
NORFOLK, October 10.

Arrived in Hampton Roads, ship Gil
yer Ellsworth, Wsd!iam, 60 days from
Liverpool, with d. goods, hardware
d salt, bound to City POINT. Spoke
Oco,ber s, IN LAT. 81, lorg e5. Swedish
sloop Psssagerare. Ojcrstedt, eight days
from New York, bound to St. Bsrthoio-
news.
Ship Ceres, Rogers, 81 days from
Liverpool, with d:y goods, bound 10
City Peint.
Ship Coed Return, s days from r.
Island, bounG 70 A:exsrdr:a.
Ship Alexandsr Hodgdon, OF Boston,
bound to Alexandria.
A Spanish schooner from St. R2rtho-
.cmew$ bound t. AIsxsndJi".
AZ Eagslsn big from New fenadl'nd,
with /. cargo of fish, prize TO the privA-
ter Baltimore, oil Baltimore, went up
lie bay "r w -dHesdsy,
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NOTICE.
TIVE annus! meeting Of the Stock.
hoidsrs, in the Little River Turn

THE annua' meeting OF the Stock
hoidsrs, in tie Little River Turn
PIKE Comp ny, will be On the first
Monday in December next at the City
Hotel, IN Alox4nd.ia at which limo
an E!cc ion Will be held, for Pre-.
sident, four Directors and Treasurer
a statemcnt Of the accounts will be re-
ported ,oshe meeting. The otockhold-
srs GA The last subscription are notified,
thst the waole of the instruments on
each Saale by them respectively sub
scriied, will have become due on tac
fist OF January, 1919, which they are
r qcest- ID to pay to Jonah Thompson
in Alexandra.
By order Of The Directors.
Jonah Thompson,
Treasurer.
October a., law,lJ.
e. The Editors Of the Lessburg
Wsshington;aa and Winchester Ca
zctte arr requested 70 publish this All.
veltisement once week till the last OF
January.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-10-24
ALEXANDRIA.
SATURDAY, October a.
"To Stew
THE VERY AGE & BODY or gna TINE
SIS FORM AND PRESSURE"
SI.anIlN.ESaSSsaxs-a

The friends of peace in Fairfax, have
nominated George Mason and William
Fitzhugh, csqnires, as representatives
OF that county 10 the next Virginia Lee
gislature. Independent fthe quali6ca-
tions which the candidates themselves
possess, there is something in the names
of George Mason, Of Gunstun, and VIII.
liam Filanugh, Of Chatham, which CAN
not fail to carry with it TO the freeholdcrs
Of Fairfax, strong recommendation in
favor of their sons. 1t is TO be hoped
that the friends Of peace who have intro
duced them as candidates for the suffra-
ges of their fellow citizens, will feel it
their duty to use every exertion to in.
sure their success.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-10-24
medical College Lottery,

Twelve days of which are drawn,
and the drawing progressing. Contains
capital prizes of 8 $4,000
! 10000
2 10000
II 100 Tickets.
20 81, 900
Present price of Ticket. II dollars.
r Gray has for sale a few warrant.
I'd undrswn Tickets in each OF the a.
Dove Lotteries.
prizes in any of the Lotteries now
drswing will DO received in payment
for undraWn Tickets.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-10-24

In Middletown (Monmouth) we are
informed the war men marched to the
poll In military array, with guns and
5ayonets.
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Etisrohn[ Conservation.

On Thursday the 18th inst in Christ
Church, in this city, the Rev. Theodore
Dehon, Bishop elect OF the Protestant
Episcopal Church in tho state of South
Carolina, was consecrated to the holy
office OF Bishop by the Right Reverend
William White. D. D. Bisnop CT the
Protestant Episcopal Church in this
state; assisted by the Rg't Reverend
Abraham Jarvis, D d Bishop Of the
s-id Church in the state CT Connecticut,
aud the Right Reverend John H. Ho.
bart. assistant Bishop Of said Church in
the State Of Now York.-I6id.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-10-24

J he Brethren of iiexan-
dris Washington Lodge, NJ. %, having
been requested to Join a procession,
to be formed from The Navy Yard.
Washington, in testimony of,cspec', Cor
their deceassi Brother Captain JOHN
WILLIAMS, to the Rev. Brother Nicer
mack's Church on SUNDAY next. whe:.
a Sermon will be delivered suitable to
,hs occasion, :"ch pf the Brethren IS
car make it c'nv>.lisai 1T 10 attend, are re-
qnes,ed to mse, at = a.lr Ladge rosm Oh
Sunday morning at 5 o'clock.
BY order cfthr wot 'p.fal Aiaster.
sic!:ard VA .sE, Scc'ry
Oetahsr ~. =.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-10-24

Ata Conference Of Delegates Of the Fee
der4iis,. Of the different parts O: 'he
STATE Of Pennsylvania. he'd 81 Carlisle,
on the e5th and 2etS Sertemb:r 1912.
JAMES RIDDLE, Esq. oj Chambers
ou.gh. vas appointed Chaign7ay', snd
sIG2iam W's.kms, Esq Of Pittsburgh,
SECRETARY.
TIE following resolutions were una
nimously adopted:
Resolved, That ii is ct this time irex-
pedlent to nominate Fcdera!is; as Pre-.
sident, to be supported at the ensuing
election.
Resolved, That it be recomm ended to
the Federal Republicans Of Psnnsylya-
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-10-24

o. the 18th ultimo there was a con-
sidcryble shocl; Of an Earthquake at
Gainesville, Tennessee.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-10-24
SuscuehannahC analLottery

/, days Of which are drawn, and the
Drawing rapidly progressing, con-
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-10-24

The following persons are chosen
Representatives of tie people Of Con-
ncc.icut, in the ls,h Congress Of the u.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-10-24

Present price Of Tickets ii Dollars.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-12-03

ani Boolh, md sescsal Midshipn.sn. A, Is
inmates past 10, her colors were hauled down !;
and in 4 few minutes after, her masls went
by the board.
" We had killed, and wounded, one oil
whom is sincc dead. The captain OF the brig
informed Lieut.. Rapp, tha, ho had so Killed,
and 48 wounded.
The conduct Of Capt. Juhcs eyinced that
cool collcctcdness wink is ever the charat-
tcrisiic Of The brave and intrepid hero. To do
justice TO his merits, or to the merits OF Lieuts
Rodgers, Bidde, Booth and Rapp, and MIR.
Knight, the sailing master, requires far great
cr talents than possess Suffice il TO say,
,ha, the American f,ag never gained ,tiorc hon
or,since we have had a navy, Than on the 18th
inst. Every other officer and man Behaved
with the utmost courage and coolness, and
deserve we'll OF their county.
The big is called the FIolic. She mount
ed " thiry two poundcrs,aud two iony i2's,
and had 40 men equally manned with us,
and superior in guns
About three hours after the action, an
other sail was discovered bearing down TO
us.--We Immediately cleared Away tor ano,h-
er action. On bearing Us, she proved to be
"a and being considerably disabled IN our
rigging, we were obliged to haul down our
eolors to the Poic,iers, Capt. BEREsFoRD,
This would be extremely morl'iying, had we
not the consolation to know, that we have
convinced the British, that we, with equal
force, cah always bear the palm OF victory
We are now near bermuda, aud shall so In
tomorrow.
am, SIR, with high respect, your obedient
servant.
CESAR X. WILSON.
Col. SAMUEL Mc'LASE, Philadelphia.
j. s. l.. CLAxTow, WAS too unwcll TO COM
mand his division but he was on deck during
the action. His division was commanded by
1t. RAPP
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-12-03

YOU Country caAs--to arms 10 arms =
D.jcnd your right !-Dcftnd your shores -
Your services are syanfed-a-your country calls
on you to sfeh forward and jim in dcfenee Of
her just and holy cause. .dny one uho is nil
ling 10 sfand forward can do so, by APPLYING 10
Cahf. JAMES PERRr, at Fors adams, ia the
fovn Of Nezphorf, svhere he is n,av Jfiiiig uh
his COMPANY Infantry, NesVhort Guurds, voi-
nnteers TO Mr United S,aies.
The Newhorf Guards are stationed on The
island Of Rhode Island Mey haze been in SER
viee nearly three months, and Of course cannon
serve but niue months ionger " auanfed. The
enrolment ail tie keat ohen three weeks il nor
filled mn sooaer. The Comhany is imifed to
one hundred and Gfy men--hJty-cne hove
joined smihin me hs. ten ddys. Iherclore
iose no inse, tuf adpater, quick-ilie, in stGd
columns, or yon fose your chance.
.daD Jrofher Soigler tho may fcke IN Ms
march from the country Jcr tie hnrhose ef
j,ininy said corthany, sDW ad1anee as far as
be.gto,H ,terc hall aaH r.Jresh. FROM beace
he 1t!r fake Hh his line efir7rra IN the. .f,itry-
ing manner If 1o7ensend's Corner /ronf TO
Ae souih, march, gdick-tine, haL/a miie--thcn
hay /dce 10 lie right haT a mgtr---'hen righf
face one miic--thea righs face one nhie--,Aen
haif/aec 10 tie h:,f, syhieh riK te az me gafe,
Fors-Adams. TEL ne Sentry to call The Ser
.geanf IF the Guard and inform him there 10
Pafriof come 10 join he Ncschors Guards,
Voiunteers to The United Sfafes. There you
nil find re/reshmenf enough Of good roasf
6eef, and ereeiient qaarters.
LINES PERRY, Cahfaia,
ron. 81. Ctmnnndirr Eorf-.f1ams.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-12-03
SPLENDID NAVAL BATTLE.

NEW-IORK, NOV. 2a.
.zrrived here yesterday, in lS days from
Bermuda, the cartel brig Diamond, CAPTAIN
IEivianas, with fhc officers and crew Of The Z.
States slooh Of zpar Vast, captured by the
British saih Poicners, Of - guns. By this
arrival, fhc Editors Of fhe Mercantile .4dperA
user haze received IRE Joiiosu;ng particulars Of
fhe action and eahfnre Of His Aajesty's siooh
Of zyar Froic, by The United STATES sioch Of
war Wasp, CAPTAIN JoNKs, a6ordng another
hro2f Of tie decided SUPERIORITY Of frscrican
bravery and naval tactics.
HIM Ship Poic,ers, of "a guns, of Bermuda;
October IS, 1872.
Dear Sir-4On the 18th inst in lat. 35, %,
and long. 65, w. about L, p. NJ. Hcet OF
seven sail were discovered near the Wasp.
Being unable to ascertain what they were, We
stood from them for some time. a, length,
we hauled our wind, and stood on the same
tack they were standing on.--Eary the next
morning, (thc ls,h) they were again discov-
erod, and proved TO b- five ships and two brigs.
one Of the briggs being the protector of the
convoy. We immediately made sail, and OIL
nearing the brig, discovered she had Spanish
colours flying. About 10 O'Clock, she made
signal TO the convoy TO make sail AMI she
lay too awaiting our approach.
At 27 minutes past ~, A. NJ. being near
her, we hauled up our course and hoiscd our
colours, and bore down on her larboard side
to the windward. At 81 minutes past eleven,
we hailed her, when she bauled down Spanish
colours, hoistcd the British Ensign, and fired.
The action then commenced. About min
u,es afterwards, our msiu,opmas,, and mizcu
topgaIIant mast were shot away. We still
continued the action with great sieor, our
guns being we'll directed and orr men in high
spirits. About ten minutes past l9, we wore
ship and run on board the brig, with her star
board bow on our larboard quarter. Her bow
spirit being Immediately sho; away, hung ovc-
our quarter. She was then bosrdea by the
alIsnt Lieut.. Rodgers brother to Commo-
dore Rodgers a, the mead of his division,
accompanied by the brave I.icu,e6ants Biddle