Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-10-23
BY LAST NIGHTS MAIL.
NETWORK, Oct. 20.
A REPORTED NAVAL
VICTORY :!

The following was issued this morn
ing from the Office Of the Columbian in
a handbill. We hope it may not turn
out another Argus hoax.-T o.morrow's
mail will remove all doubts.
.Another Glorious .Action-The pri-
vateer Saratoga, Captain Adderton, OF
this pert, of IA guns, 10 of which she
had thrown overheard in a chase, aud
whether they were replaced or rot IS
not known, has captured the British
sloop of war MORGIANA, of l8 guns,
built in 1912, DAVID ScoTT, command
er, (See Steel's IisD and sent her into
Newport, where she arrived OIL Mon.
day evening. This information is de-
rived from New-LoDdon, from which a
gentleman arrived In this mornings
Stage, and from which we have received
the letters of which the subjoined arc
extracts.
New LONDON Octoberl 1913
We received pleasant, news this af-
ternoon Mr.. flaming Of New York,
arrived here from Stonington, and re-
ported, that the British sloop of war
brig Morgiana, touched in there this
forenoon. a prize to the Saratoga IF New
York. The public have been so un-
mercifully guided Cor hoaxed) of late,
that little cgedonca was given to the
news. except by those acquainted with
Mr.. flaming Towards evening, colo,
nel Isaac Williams, came in town from
Stonington, who informs
That brig, prize to the Saratoga
Of New-York, captain ANDERSON, came
near in toward. Stonineton, and fired a
gun for pilot. Sc eral boats put Of,
and a number ofpersons went on board.
Immediately after, the Atalanta was
seen in chase and the brig put away
for Newport, with number of Stoning-
ton people in her. Those who landed,
reported that the prize was the British
brig Morgiana, capt Scott, who was OH
board, and had lost leg-that she hat
30 guns on board--that she was cap
,ured by the Saratoga, after an action
Of an hour and an half-that she was
bound to Lisbon with dispatches
So great was the hurry that further
particulars were not learnt. Espresso
we're scot eastward to alarm the militie
in case thsr should be necessary. ThS
wind being light, and the Atslanta ha-
wing three boats ahead, great fears were
euter aiaed that he prize would be re-
taken or run ashore A frigate was also
sen in full chase from Montatk But
the e1hre,s saw The brig rrather Pant
Judith, and bear aavay for Nemhort
So far have no doubt is certain, that
the Saratoga his capturedan armed brig.
!, is now near - o'clock at night, and /
We given you oil the facts that have
come to my knowledge.
yinother letter, same date.
Good .Nzcs, and i hare no ,lo,,bt
trne..-Informstion has just been
received here, that the British
sloop of war Morgiana of tsguHs.
Scott, commander, has been captur.
ed by the privateer Saratoga. The
prize made a stop opposite Stoniag-
ton, but finding she was pursued by
the ATLANTA. proceeded to Newport,
it is supposed.
This intelligence We have from
such respectable authority, that its
yeracity is not doubted. And as it
is confidently asserted that the Alta
lanta has come to anchor this even
ing with the rest of the squadron.
presume the Morgiana has arrived
safe in Newport. @
From oar { Regular) csrreshosdens at
New London
MONDAY, Oct. IS.
Our squadron haus proceeded