Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-10-14

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Vicar and Curate Of st. Andrews. <.
Clerk of ditto.
The HEARSE,
With the Corpse of deceased Captain,
Attended, by 8 Seamen, late OF the ar
Gus. with Grape round their arms
tied with white Grape ribbon.
Also, eight British Captains OF the Roy
al Navy, as Pail Bearers, with hat
bands and scarfs,
Capt. Aliens Servantsin Mourning.
The Officers late Of the Argus, in unl
form, with crap sashes and hat
bands two and two
John Hawker, Esq late American Vice
Consul, and hi. Clerks Capt.
Pelfowc, Commissioner
for Prisoners of war
DR.. M'Grath. Chief Medical Officer at
Mill Prison DSpot.
Captains of the Royal Navy, IN port,
two and two.
Followed by very numerous and re-
spectacle retinue of Inhabitants.
The procession left Mill Prison at IL
o'clock. The coffin was covered with
velvet pail, Oh which the action was
fought, and upon that the hat and sword
of the deceased were laid. On The cot.
fin being removed to the heafse, the
guard saluted (; and when deposited in
the hearse, the procession moved Tor
ward, the band played the dead March
in Saul" On their arrival near the
church, the guard halted and dubbed
arms, single files inward, through WHICH
the procession passed to The church, IN
to which the corpse was carrieI, and de-
posted in the Gentle aisle, whilst the fu.
neral service was read by the Rev. vi.
car, after which ii was removed and ~
tered in the sou.h yard (passing thro'
the guard in the same order from as to
the church on the righ. of Mr. Dclphy
midsaipman Of the Argus, who lost both
his legs in the same action, and was bu-
ricd the preceding evening
Capt! Naples account of the capture OF
the Argus, dated on board the Pelican,
at st. David's Head, August Ia, adj
dressed to Admiral Thornborough.
have the honor to inform you, TIA
in obedience to your orders to me OF thr
18th inst. 10 cruise in St Georges
channel, for the protection Of the trade,
and to obtain information OF the Ameri-
can sloop Of war, l had the good fortune
to board brig, the master OF which IN
70; ined me that he had seen a vessel,
apparently man Of war, steering to the
N. E. at 4 this morning / saw vessel
on fire, and a brig standing from her
which soon made out to be a cruiser /;
made oil sail in chase. and at halt past 5
came along side of her (she having
shortened sail, and made herself clear
for as obstinate resistaace) when ate
giving her 5 cheers, our action com
mcnced, which was kept up with greal
spirit On both sides IS minutes, when We
lay her along side, and were in the act
Of boarding, when she atruck her coiors.
She proves to be the United States sioop
Of war Argus, Of 800 tons, Is twenty
four pound carronades. and two long II
Founders; had on board when she sail
ed from America (two months since) q.
complement of lag men, but IN the &C,
ton l27, commanded by Lieut.. Com
mandaHt w. Fl. Allen, who, regret to
say, was wounded early in the action, and
has since suffered amputation OF bis lett
thigh.
No eulogium / could use would do
suflicien, Justice to the merits OF my
gallant officers and crew (Which consist
&c Of le); the cool courage they dis
played, aud the precsioa Of their fire,
could only be equalled by their zeal to
distinguish themselves; but must beg
leave to call your attention to the con-
due, of NY frs, Lieutenant, Thomas
Welsh; Of Mr., w. Glanyille, acting.
master Mr.. WIN. Ingram, the rurser'
who volunteered his services on deck;
and Mr.. Richard Scott, the boatssain.
Our loss, am happy to say, smell ),
one masters mate, Mr.. William Young,
slain in the moment of victory, while
animatipg, by his courage ard example,
al! around him; and one able seaman,
John Kittery besides. five sesmen
wounded. WHO are doing well that OF
TIE che,ry l have not yet been allie to
ascertain, butt is considerable /; ber OF
6ccrs say, about forty killcd aud wound
ed.
have the honor to be. SC.
(Signed) J.f. NAPLES, Commander,
YARMOUTH, Aug. Is. 5
Yesterday the Russian feet Of three
sail of The line and Two corvettes, pass