Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-11-24
Whole No. S08.


General Bolivar, under Carthagenian Gag
--by grounding she broke both her ruddsr
pintles, and made water--hove her off in
the course of the day, and at daylight ON
the 2Ist sent her out small prize schooner
to tighten hcr--took from her armament.
consisting ofone long brass Is FOUNDER, one
long brass six FOUNDER. two ~ pound car
ronades, small arms, Sc and twenty one
packages Of dry goods, and brought her IN
to port and AZ could not wait for the re-
pairs necessary for her rudder, ordered her
to this port for adjudication. l sm wcll
convinced that she Is one OF the vessels be-
longing to, or connected with the pirates.
as signals of recognition for her were found
on board one Of the pirates cruixers; and
at the time size was discovered, she was
standing directly for Grand Terrc. which
size stu eadeavores 10 gin. asler haI,,v
chased BY The Carolina. not knuxi1v 81
our being in possession oft she fred Sc
veral shots At the Carolina, after the latter
had shewn her colors.
On the afternoon of the Esd got under
way, with. the whole squadron, in all seven
teen vessels--sduring the night one schoop-
er under Carthagenian colors escaped)--on
the morning Of the Gath entered the South
west pass of this river, and on the lst inst.
arrived opposite this city with all my squad-
ron.
The amount Of the prizes and prize goods
will probably be considerable; but at pre-
sent cannot be ascertained.
Three of the schooncrs are admirably a.
dapted for the public, service on this station.
beng uncommonly feet sailers and light
draught Of water, and would be Of infinite
public utility. a.
cannot speak in two high terms ofconn-
mendation of the good conduct of the on
GERS, seamen and marines whom 1 have the
honor to command nothing could exceed
the zeal sfiewn by all on this occasion.
Great credit is due to lieutenant Louis
Alexis and Mr. Thomas Shields, purser.
for CALAMITY leading, in the face Of the ene-
my the former in the Sea horse tender.
and the latter in the launch, when they had
every reason to believe the enemy would 3.
pen the whole battery upon them. support
ed by gun vessel No. s.. astcrn Of them.
commanded by Mr.. j d. Ferris. MIR. Shields
very handsofnsly volunteered his serstces
on this expedition, and has, from his being
seaman, rendered me great assistance IL
taking charge Of, and bringing one Of the
prizes to this city.
Lieutenant Thomas A. C. Jones, particu.
larly distinguished himself BY boarding one
of the schooners which had been fred and
distinguishing the fire after it had made ]
great progress; Quantity Of powder being
left in her open cabin, evidently designed
to blow her up he is also with lieut.. Nor.
ris, and acting lieut. Thomas S. Cummings
ham, entitled to my thanks for the severe
duty performed BY them in open boats for
several days and nights
Acting lieut. Spedden merits particulars
notice for the handsome manner in which
he led the boats to cut off the General Boli-
var, and afterwards bringing her into port.
/ am also greatly indebted to Lieutenant
Alexis, acting. licuts, Spedden and M'Kee-
yer, Sailing masters 81 Ferris, George
Ulrick, and William johnson, for their IN
defatigable exeftions in fitting the prizes
for sea to acting lieutenant M Kecver. al
so, for his extreme attention to the duties
devolving on him from my pendant being
hoisted on board No g., under his com.
mand beg leave, sir, TO seize this op-
portunity OF Recommending these officers
to your particular notice, and to solicit !
confirmation Of their present rank for act
ing lieutenants Robert Spedden. Isaac M
Keeyersand Thomas 8. Cunningham.
IL affords me great satisfaction to inform
you that the most cordial cooperation Of
colonel Ross, and the detachment ofhis re-
giment, in every measure adopted or duty.
performed. the utmost harmony existing
between the tive corps during the whole ok.
petition, himself. officers and men. sharing'
IN every enterprize or arduous duty where
their services could be useful.
Had it been possible for the Carolina. 20
have entered the harbor, or prudent TO have
drawn her officers and men from her when
anchored in an open road.st and where
! had every reason to expect the appearances
Of the enemy's cruizers, I should have de.
rived great aid from captain Henley his
officers and crew. who all expressed the
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