The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-09-08


brave men as the world eau produce. Ma
ny of them had expressed their regret at
not being ordered out with the first de-
tachment They will now be gratitied, and
under the Comnlander of their cho.ce. will
soon march to certain victory and honor.
A.1Y.dL VICTORY!
BOSTON, August 31.-1'he United States
frigate Constitution, Captain Hull, an
chored yesterday, in the outer harbor, from
a short crui1e, during which she fell in
with the English frigate GUerriere, which
she captured. after short, but severe arti-
on.--The damage, sustained by the fire of
the Constitution, was so great, that it was
found Impossible to tow her into port, and
accordingly the crew were taken out, and
the ship sunk. The brilliancy Of this acti-
.oa, however we may regret the occasion
that has produced it, will still excite the
liveliest emotions in every American bo-
som.
Particulars ofthe late actor, tetzoeen the
= u. States JsIgdfe contribution, and
- the British frlgute GuERRIERE.
[ Communicated to The editors Of the Boston Gag.
by an officer on 6oord the Constitution
Lat. Al, A, N. Ion. SIS, 33, w. Thursday
Aug. 10, fresh breeze from N. w. and
cloudy; at 9. p. NJ. discovered vessel to
!,
perceived the chase to be ship on the
stai board tack. close hauled to the wind !;
hauled S. s. W.; at half past 8, made out
the chase to be frigate at d, coming up
with the chase very fast /; at quarter be-
fore S, the chase laid her main topsail to
the mast took i'll our top gallant sails,
stay-sails, and flying glib; took second
reef I, the topsails, hauled courses up
sent the royal yards down; and got all
clear for action; beat to quarters, on which
the crew gave three cheers at S the chase
hoisted three English Ensigns, at FIVE mi
nutes past 5, the enemy commenced firing !;
at 20 minutes past S, set our colprs, one
at each mast head, and one at the mizen
peak. and began firing on the enemy, and
continued to fire occasionally, he wearing
very often, and we maneuvring to close
with him, and avoid being raked at 6, set
the main top gallant sail, the enemy having
bore up at five minutes past 6, brought
the enemy to close action, standing before
the wind /, at IS minutes past s, the enemy's
mizen- mast fell over ON the starboard side ::
at 90 minutes past 6, finding we were draw
ing ahead of the enemy, luffcd short round
his bows, to rake him at IS minutes past
q, the enemy fell on board OF us, his bow
spirit foul of our mizen rigging. We pre-
pared to board, but Immediately after, his
it was deemed unnecessary. Our cabin had
taken fire from his guns but soon extin-
guished, without material injury ; at 80
minutes past 6, shot ahead of the enemy,
when the firing ceased on both sides he
making the signal of submission, by firing
gun to ieeward set fore sail 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
i-sent our boat on board, which returned at
8, with Capt, Dacres, late of his Majesty s
ship Guerrero, mounting AZ carriage guns,
and manned with 500 men; got boats out,
and kept them employed in removing the
prisoners and baggage from the prize to our
own ship. Sent surgeons mates to, assist
in attending the wounded, wearing ship &C.
casionally,to keep in the best position tore
ceive the boats. Alto minutes befor" :,
a. M. discovered Esail off the larboard
beam, standing to the south ; saw all clear
for another action ats the sail stood off
again; at daylight was hailed by the lieut..
oil board the prize, who informed, he had
feet of water in the hold, and that she
WAS in a sinking condition all hands en-
pIoyed III removing the prisoners, and re-
pairing our own damage through the re-
MflDQer OF the udy. Il Tludy tHS ZUtn COHl-
s,enced with light breezes from the north
ward, and pleasant |; our boats and crew
still employed as before. At 5 p. M. made
the signal Of recall for our boats. (having
received all the prisoners) they immediate
" left her on FIRE and a quarter past 8 she
blew up. Our loss in the action was7 kill
led, and wounded among the former,
Lieut.. BUSH of Mari .es, e among the latter,
Lit. Morris, severely y; & Mr., Ay!win, the
master, slightly. On the part of the enc
my, Is men Killed, and 64 wounded. A.
mong the former. Lieut.. Ready. I'd of the
ship among the latter, Capt. Daeres, Lit.
Kent 1st MIR. Scott master and masters
mate. NoTv recovering.
THE Constitution took e. destroyed En-
glish briggs, one in ballast and loaded with
lumber bound to England Also, 2 days
previous to falling in with the Guerrero,
Tecaptured the brig Adellne of Bath, from
London, with full cargo of dry goods,
which had been taken days previous by
the sloop of war Avenger, took out the crew
and put prize master On board and or
dered her into the first port i'll the United
8 ates.
Furfbr from the C9nStifWtion--The
Captain OF the Guerrero informs, that the
squadron which was off Eew-York, some
time since, had taken the Concurdia, A.
dams, from London, and the Aristomenes,
from Liverpool, boh with iull cargoes oil
dry go0us, and very valuable, and ordered
them for Halifax.
THE IIUTION-CAPT. HULL.
This gallant naval officer has arrived i'll