Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-09-11

stitutionl Lat-4l, AZ, n. Ion. SIS. So. W. Tl,,-,
day, Aug l9, fresh breeze from y. w a,s
cloudy; at p NJ discovered q vessel to a.
southwark, made all sailin chase at 8, Der.
ceived the chase tie be ship on the starbosas
tack, close hauled to the wind hauled 5 .
W. at half past 5, made out the chase To :.
frigate at 4, coming up with the chase
very fast at quarter before 5, She chase la;d
her main toPsaii to the mast took in our ton
gallant sails, staysails, and flying glib; toolr
second reef in the topsails hauled tho
courses up; sent the royal yards down; and
got all clear for action beat to quarters, O,
which the crew gave three cheers at ). the
chase hoisted three English ensigns, at five
minutes past 5, the enemy commenced firing
at 90 minutes past 5, set our colors, one at eacp
mast head and one at the mizen peak, ana
began firing on the enemy, and continued t.
fire occasionally, pc wearing very often and
we manoeuvring to close with him, and avoid
being rakcd at set the main top gallant
sail, the enemy having bore up; at minute.
past g, brought the enemy to close action.
standing before the wind at l5 minutes past
6, the enemy's mizen mast fell ever on tbs
starboard side at 20 minutes past 8, fnding
we were drawing ahead of the enemy, luffed
short round his bows, to rake him at % min.
utes past 6, the enemy fell on board of US, hi,
bow spirit foul of our mizen rigging. We pre-
pared to board, but immediately after hi,
fore and main mast went by the board aad
il was deemed unnecessary Our cabin. Ia d.
taken fire from his gnns, but soon extinguished
without material injury ct so minutes past
8 shot ahead OF the enemy, when the firing /,
ceased on both sides he making the signal
of submission, by firing gun to the leeward
set fore sail and main sail, and hauled to the
eastward TO repair damage; all of our bra.
ces, and much of our standing and running
rigging and some of our spars being shot a.
way. At seven, 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 Maj :sty's ship Guerrero, mounting 10
carriage guns, and manned with 500 men;
got our boats out, and kept them employed
in removing the prisoners and baggage from
the prize to our own ship Sent surgeons
mate TO assist in attending the wounded, wear
ing ship occasionally TO keep in tie best po-
sitlon to receive the boats. At 20 minutes he.
fore 2, A. NJ discovered sail off the lar.
board beam, standing to the south saw all
clear for another action at 5 the sail stood
of again at day light was hailed by the
Lieut.. on board the prize, who informed, lie
had feet OF water il the hold, and that s,s
was 10 a sinking condition ali hands EN-.
ployed in removing the prisoners, and re-
pairing our own damage through the remain
der Of the day. Friday the 2Cth commenced
with light breezes from the northward, and
peasant; our boats and crew still employed
as before At ?. Nj made the signal of re.
call for our boats, (having received all the
prisoners) they Immediately left her on Ere,
| and quarter past 8 she blew up Our loss
in the action was killed, and wounded
among the former, Lieut.. Bush of Marines.
and among the latter. Lieut.. Morris, severe.
ly* and Mr.. Aylwin, the master, slightly
On the part of the enemy, Is men killed and
64 wounded. Among the former, lieut. Rea.
dy. I'd of the ship-among the latter, capt
Dacres, lieut.. Kent, lat, Mr.. Scott, master,
and masters mate.