The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-09-16
PORTLAND, September Z.
FARTHER particulars ot' the late briHiaul
NAVAL VICTORY.


On Monday the 9th inst. at 5, p. NJ. anch
ored in this harbor, the United States BRIG
Enlerprizu, (atc Lieutenant William Bur.
rows, cornmandcr) with His Britannia Ma
lesty's brig Boxer, Oatc Captain BIyth) heI
prlze, of equa force, captured on the 5tb
inst after an action OF IS minutes the fol.
lowing particulars of The engage ment are OBJ
tuined from the officers on board the Enter.
prize:
September s,h, a, S, a. M. light winds
from the n N. w. Penmaqud bearing n.
miles distant, saw brig al anchor in shore,
and made sail on wind, with the larboard
tacks on board. AT half past z, the brig
weighed and fred three shot al ishin, hoa,
for the purpose of ascertaining wnat VIC were
Gas we have since lcarni). AZ half past g.
the brig fired shot as challenge, and hoist
ed lhree English Ensigns, aud immediately
bore up for US. AT 9, We tackled, kept away
8. and prepared for aciiou.--AS half past g.
il fell calm, the enemy bearing n. IN. w
distant four miles. At half past | |, breeze
sprung up from The 5. w. which gave as the
weather gage--.we manGuvred TO the wind.
ward until 2, p. VI. 10 try our sailing with
the enemy, and ascertain his force. At hall
past 2, p, M. we shortened sail, Insisted three
ensisns, and fred shot at the eneniy.
A, 3, p. NJ. tackled and bore up for the en-.
emy, taking him TO be one IF His M,jcsty's
briggs Of the largest size. At quarter past s,
.the enemy being within half pistol shot, gave
three cheers and commenced the action, by
firing her starboard broadside We then re-
turned them three cheers, with our larboard
broadside when the action became general
AT 90 minutes past 3, p. M. our brave COM
mander fell, and while lying on deck, refus-
ing 10 be carried below, ralsed his head and
requested, that the flag migh heOer be struck.
AT half past 8, we ranged ahcad oil the enc.
my, firing our stern chaser, rounded to on
the starboard tack, and raked him with our
starboard broadsde. AT IS minutes pal 3,
the enemy's main topmast and top-sail-yard
came down. We then sc; the iorc-sai, and
took position on Ns starbomd bow, and con-
tinued to rake him, untii IS minWes pas, 3,
when he ceased firing and cried for quarters;
saying, that as their cos9Hrs were nailed, they
could not haul them down.
We then took possession OF the prize
which proved to bc His Britannia Majcsty's
brig Boxer.
Sixy-one prisoners were taken including
seventeen wounded. The number of the cn.
envy killed cannot be exactly ascertained, as
many were hove overheard before we took
possession, Captain Bly,h being one of the
slain who Tell in the early part OF the action.
When the sword OF the yanquished. .encmy
was presented to the dying conqueror he
clasped his hands and said, s. am satisfied,
die confeD!ed." And then consented, nor Till
then, would he consent to be carried below.
Some of the Boxers crew Inform tha,
when she last left her port she had rs pick.
ed men for the purpose of taxing the Enter
prize, and that were put on board of prize
and 8, including the Doctor, were OH shore
at the Island of Minniggen, leaving on board
when the action com uenced lo4, which ae-
count is corroboraled by the mu,tcr-book
found on board OF the Boxer.
The EnterprIze had men killed and ?
wounded, among the latter of whom were
the Captain, who expired at ! , O'Clock on the
night following the action and midsbipman
Kervin Waters also mortally; yet languishiug.
The damage done 10 the two vessels in
the action, forms most ssrprizing contrast
for whereas the Boxer is literally cut to pie.
ces, 10 sails, rigging, spars, hull, &c. the
Enterprise is in situation TO commence a.
mother action Of the same kind i'm ediateiy,
if we may excep. some Injury done TO some
of her spar, and rigging, which may require
them 10 be replaced.
While we deeply lamen, tho loss Of ouI
gallant Burroughs, We are proud TO recall the
cool aud determined courage and good con-
duct Of Lieutenant Mccall, his successor &c
The command, as also that Of all the rest ol
che brave officers and crew Of the Enterprzs
who, in this brilliant affair, have placed at @
greater dstance all doub. of the decided su.
| perioriiy Of our naval heroes ; nor is their
heroism less conspicuous in their humanity
% the vanquished enemy, than in their bra
very while in combat.