The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-04-15
Amsriean Rsrise List.

Arrived at Boston, Mass on Thursday
last, British brig Thames, prize TO the YAM
kee, OF Bristol she was from the river MAJ
umber, (Atrica,) bound TO Liverpool, eng
taken Jan. 10, off Annabona, without rcsis-
,ance--mount, 8 guns, 6 las, and 6's,
carionadcs.) Cargo gao tons OF redwood, SC.
Arrived az New-Oreans, British ship
Mentor, prize to the Sauoy-Jack valued at
Mree aandre4 ihsvsSad dSlla,s
Arrived at Salem, (Msss.) on Thursday
lasL British brig Rover, OF ST. Johns, n. y.
from Jamaica, bound to st. Johns, with
cargo of SO hhds. of Rum, prize to the pri-
sate armed brig Alfred, Capt. Bosom, which
sailed from that por, the Thursday previous.
Arrived at Savannah, 18th ult. British sch.
Huzza, prize TO the Liberty, Of Baltimore f;
cargo turtle, sheep, yams, &c--whch were
intended Tor Admiral Warren.
Sch'r. Albert, Of Baltimore, taken by tho
British squadron in the Chesapeake, and re-
captured by the privatcer Anne rica, of Balti.
more, has arrived at Newburn, IN c.
ET BRILLIANT EXPLOIT. "a
he privaleer schooner Saratoga, OF New
York, Charles Wooster, Esq commanders,
has arrived at New Orleans, with her prize,
;hc Lord Nelson, of 500 tons and valuable
cargo, adapted to the wants and necessities OF
that market. Capt. Wooster writes as fol.
{ lows, under date of the 2sd February, TO his
correspondent in this city
The Lord Nelson is an eIcgent vessel,
and considered one Of tie finest merchantmen
in tho British service. Her cargo consists
principally OF plantation stores, aud will bring
fifty per cent. more here :hau in any other
port of the United States.
Son the sth inst. while doubling Cape
Antonio, two letter of marque ships Of IL
and ls guns, conveyed by kings cutter,
mounting IA eiglreen pound carronades, and
Providence privateer, all hove In sight. Af-
tee making siYnals to our prize made sail
In chace, determined, at all hazards, to pre-.
serve her, which knew could only be effect
ed by giving the cutter drubbing. A, half.
past 4, n. ~. came alongside of her, within
halt pistol shot, and gave her our whole br DAD.
side OF round and grape, which she returned
very warmly, the action becoming general
for about S minutes, wheo the cutters Gre
slackened, having sustained grea, damage In
his rigging and hull and as the blood fcwed
plentifully through his scuppers, presumed
his loss IN killed and wounded must have
been great He then bore up and rejoincd
his convoy. Our object, viz: the protection
OF our prize, being accomplished, and the
damage we sustained being considerable.
thought it advisable TO keep by her---rehec,.
log, that ii is NOT all for honor, but little
with view TO interest, that we fight. Ou,
loss was three killed aud two wounded ant
il is owing to the goodness Of our quarters
tha. i, Was not much great er, as muskctr!
and grape were poured into Us like hail
stones, and were found sticking in our bu,
warks and cotton bags after The action
throughout the whole Of which my officer,
and crew behaved with that cool and stcadj
vsor which is the characteristic of ouI sea
men, and which, I trust, they will con,inu,
to display ill naughty Britain shall be com
PEELED to acknowledge our maritime rights
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