The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-12-07

"a btig) commenced making signals with
flags, which could no, be Jistincr r;sied for
want Of light, and soon after n de various
ones with lanterns, rockets and guns. ~ %
minutes after 9, having the chase Under our
lee bow, the pound carrouadc was direct
ed 10 be fired into bin, which he returned
ran under his lee 10 prevent bis escaping, ard
at % minutes after 9 commenced the acticn.
AT 10 O'clock, believing the enemy trts sl-
lenced, orders were given TO Cease h'lns,
when hailed and asked II he had SURRENDER
ed. No answer being given TO this, and has
fire having recommended, il was agsin re-.
turned. At - minutes after 10. The enemy
having sufiered greatly and having msde no
return 10 our two last brosdsides,I hsiled him
the second time 10 know IL he had su 1ehder-
ed, when he answered IN the af'irmsinssSihc he
guns were then ordered TO be secuted and
The boat lowered TO take possession. In the
act Of lowe ing the boat, sctood brig was
discosete6, little distance astefn aud stand
ing for us Sent The crew TO their quarters,
prepared eve,y thing for another aclion, and
ewaiycd bis coming pp--a' Sc minutes alter
10, discovered Two more sails astcr0 standing
towards Us. now felt myself compelledto
forego The satisfaction OF destroying the prize.
Otf DidNeS fNdNiuS NCSh w """1' We ~
off the wind until others could be rove, and
wl,h the expectation OF drawing & lhe second
orig ffrm hls companions, but in( 3ls lasi We
were Disappointed. The second B cputin-
ued To approach Us until she came close TO
our stern, when she hauled by the wind,hred
her broadside which cut our rigging and sails
considerably ,and shot away lower main cross
tree, and rctraced her steps 10 JOIN her con
sorts--when we Were necessltated to abandon
the prize, he appeared in every respect e to-
tai wreck. He continued for some ,imc FIR
ing guns OF distress unit! probably delivered
by the two last ves sells who made their appear
ance. The second brig could have engaged
us 1t ne had thcnght proper, as nc neared Us
tast,1ut contenled himself with fiiins broad.
side, and immediately returned 10 bis COM
panions. 1t is win real ss.slaction have "a
gain the pleasure Of bearing testimony to the
merits of Its Reilly, TiIinsaast, Baury and
Sailing Master Carr and 10 the good con-
duct of every officer and man on board the
Wasp. Their divisions and departments
we're attended and supplied with the utmost
regularity and abundance, which, with the
good order maintained, together with theAyi-
vacity and precision. qf their hle,gstfee.af uss
them The greatest credit Our loss is two
killed, and one slightly wounded With wad.
The hull received four round shot, and the
foremast many grape shot. Our sails and
rigging suffered great deal. Every damage
has been repaired the day after, with the cx-
ception Of our sails. OF The vessel with
whom We were engaged, nothing positive can
be said, with regard TO her name or force.
While hailing him previous TO his Being fred
into, it was blowing fresh (thcn going ten
knots) and the name was not distinctly under
stood. Of her force, the four shot which
struck US are all ,hirty-two pounds in weight,
being pound and three quaaters heavier than
any belonging TO this vessel. From this cir
cumstance, the number Of men in her tops,
her general appearance and great length, she
IS believed to be one OF the largest briggs in
the British navy.
p. S.--f am told the enemy, after his
asked for assistance and said he
was sinking-thc probability OF this is CON-
firmed by his fling single guns Tor some
time after his capture. The action took |
place 10 lat. az, 80, N. long. IL, w"
1.-THE above brig proves to be His Britannia Msjes-
Iys brig AVON, rating l8 but mounting 81 guns - 1
The London papers state their loss at killed and So
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