The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-09-03
Glorious NezUs.
Brilliant Naval Victory.


Esq. commander, anchored in the outer har-
Dor yesterday morning, from a short but bril-
liant cruise. An officer has arrived in town
from the frigatc, with the particulars OF a
splendid victory obtained by the Constitution,
over his Britannia Malesty's frigats Guerricr,
Capt. DAcREs. The action took place on
Thursday, 2o,h Aug. National Fas; Day
and after running fight of about an hour,
the Consthulian succeeded in bringing INC
Guertier 10 close action in about twenty-five
miHaes after which, she struck So dcstruc-
tive was the fire Of the Constitution, that at
the close of the action, 1t was found impossi-
bic to tow the Goerrier isto port, the crew
were accordingly taken out, and the Gnerri-
er 0foE,n IN !! This brilliant exploit will ex-
Cite the hveliest emotions in every Amsrica
bosom. and rouse into action those national
and patriotic feelings, which will eventually
place this country upon the highest and most
honorable ground. The Guerrier mounted
40 guns 1875 md 32's She had Is men
killed, (,ome think A2) and 81 wounded.
The Constitution had but killed and
wounded She has also taken and destroyed
two British merchant brigs, and re-captured
very valuable brig laden with Bale Goods,
captured days before by the British socp of
war Avenger, and ordered her for first port.
The prize master and crew are On board the
Constitution. The American frigate received
no material injury in her action with the
Guerrier.
Particulars Of the late action 6etsceen TIE IT,
s.. frigate CoNsTI1UTIoN, and tie British
frigate GUERRIER.
Communicated by an officer on board the
Constitution
Lat. al, 40, n. lon. SIS, 3S, w. Thursday
August 90, fresh breezes, N W. and clou-
dy; at 2, p. M. discovered vessel to the
southward, made all sail in chase; at s, pei
ceived the chase to be ship on the s,ar5oard
tack, close hauled to the wind hauled S. S.
w. ; at half past 5, made ou, the chase to a
fNgatc at 4, coming up with :he chase very
fast (; at quarter before S, the chase laid her
main topsa TO the mast took in our top
gallant sails, stay.sails, and flying glib took
second reef in the topsails, hauled the cour-
ces up, sent the royal yards down, and cot all
clear for action beat to quarters, on which
the crew gave three cheers at s, the chase
doisted three English snsisns, at FIVE min
utcs past S, the enemy commenced firing
At twenty minutes past $, set our coo's, cne
Al each Mast head, and one at the mizcn peak,
and began firing on the enemy, and continued
to hire occasionally, he wearing very often,
and We monGdvreing TO close with him, and
avoid being raked at s, set the main-top
gallant sail, the enemy having bore up at
live minutes paH s, brought the enemy TO
clsse action, sfhding before the wind at 5
minutes past s, the enemy's mizen- mast fell
over on the starbord side at twenty minutes
past 6, finding that we were drawing ahead
OF the enemy, luffed short round his bows, 10
rake him at twenty-five minutes past 6, the
enemy fell on board Of us, his bowsprit foul
OF our mizen rigging. We prepared to board,
but Immediately after, his fore and main mast
went by the board, and it was deemed unne-
cessary. Our cabin had taken fire from his
guns but soon extinguishcd without mate
rial injury at half past 6, shot ahead Of The
enemy, when the firing ceased on both sides
he making the signal of submission, by firing
gun to leeward set fore-sal and main sail,
and hauled to the eastward to repair damage;
all our braces and much Of our standing and
running rigging and some of our spars being
shot away--At z, wore ship, and stood under
the lee Of the prize sent our boat on board,
which returned AT 8, with Capt. Dacres, late
OF his Brittanic majcsty's ship Guerrie~e,
mounting 49 carriage guns, and manned with
3o2 men got our boats out, and kept them
employed in removing the prisoners and bag
gage from the prize to our own ship. Sen;
surgeons maze 10 assist in attending the
wounded, wearing ship occasionally to keep
IN the best position to receive the boats. AT
20 minutes before 2, A. NJ discovered sail
OH the larboard beam, standing to the south
saw all clear for another action at 9, the sail
stood off Again at Gay light was hailed by
the Lieutenant on board the prize, who infor-
med he had feet Of waller in the hold, and
that she was in sinking condition all hands
employed in removing the prisoners, and re-
pairing our own damage, through the remain
der of The day. Friday the 2lst commenced
with light breezcs from the northward, and
pleasant eur boats and crew still employed
as before. At 5, p. M..made the signal Of