Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-05-21

be outchsred and scalped, but. notwithstand-
ing, preserved the most taciturn inHexibility
OF muscle. Perry, however. after putting a
lew good humored questions to them, ORDER
Cd them to be taken away aud fed, degree
OF ienity which seemed to strike them with
more surprise than their stole natures are
apt 20 evince. W gu
The only time that the eooIness and self
command of Perry experienced any thing
IKE shock, Was on seeing his young bros
tner, midshipman, knocked down by a
hammock. which had been driven in by a
pail. In the momentary agony of his mind
lac gave him up as slain, but had the delight
to see Kim rise perfectly unhurt:
Perfy speaks highly of the bravery and
good conduct OF the negroes, who formed a
considerable part of his crew. They seem
ed 70 be absolutely insensible to danger-
When capt. Barclay came on board the Nj
aeara, and beheld the sickly and partioolor-
grin escaped him, at having been conquer,
ed by such men. The fresh water service
rad very much impaired the health of the
sailors, and crowded the sick list with patti.
ents. s.'l ~. NJ -
We ehall close these few particulars of this
gallant and romantic affair, with the affecting
Tate OF lieut.. Brookes of the marines IL pre-
sents an awful picture Of the scenes which
the warrior witnesses in battle--his favoriie
companions suddenly cut down before his eyes
those dreadful transitions from the fash of
heath and the .vivacity of youth, to the phast-
illness OF agoni4ed death--irom the cheering
and the smiie, to the shrek and the conyul.
sion. s
Brookes was gay. animated young officer,
remarkable tor his personal beauty. In the
midst of the engagement he accosted Perry in
aspirited tone. with q smile on his counten.
ance, and was making some observations about
the enemy when cannon ball struck hin in
the thigh, and dashed him to the opposite side
OF the deck. The blow shattered him dread
fully, and the sudden anguish forced from him
the most thrilling EXPLANATIONS implored
Perry to shoot bim and put an end to his tor
ture: the latter directed some Of the marines
to carry BIN below and consign him TO the sur.
geon. The scene was rendered more affecting,
by the conduct OF little mulstto boy of twelve
years OF age, favorite of Brookes's. He was
carrying cartridges to one of the guns, but on
seeing his master fall, he threw himself on the
deck, with tue most frantic gesticulations and
pierc ng cries, exclaiming that his master, was
Killed (; nor cou he be appessed until orders
were given to take him bellows when he i'm.
mediateiy returned to carrying cartridges.
MIR. Hamilton, the purser, who had worked
at gun like common sailor, being wounded,
was carried belaw and laid on tn Same mattress
with Brookes The wound OF the latter was
stau ched and he lay composed, calmly awaiting
his approaching death. Hamilton observes
that he never looked so perfectly beautiful as
At this moment, when the anguish of his wound
had impaired feyerish flush and Iustre TO his
usually blooming couDtenance. He asked with
greatsolicitude after Perry, and how the battle
went.-He gave lew directions about his own
affairs, and, while his voice was growing weak
er and weaker, recommended his little muiatto
to Kindness and protection, directing into whose
hands he s. ould be placed. While he was We,
talking. Hamhton's attention was suddenly at.
tracted by some circumstance which occasion
ed him to look another way fora moment; the
voic'; OF his companion died away, upon his
ear, and when lie turned his face again poor
Brookes had capised