The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-07-13

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bad only two guns cut Of the stern that would
! reach them. Our earrcnsdcs did not carry
l more than half way. The two long gun.
| we're so we'll worked rs 10 make both of the
/ cnemy's vessels haul off and repair, but they
returned soon to the attack. Our gallan
crew, stimulated by the determined and judi
| cious conduc. Of our valiant Captain, stood The
slaughter with unparalleled bravery. The en-
gagement lasled two hours and twenty Ave
minutes. Our cables were cut away, and nc
sail could be set,as all that were not entanglcd
| by the broken mast bad their haulyards sho,
away. Our ship caught fire several times,and
one or TWO explosions took place but the un.
daunted Yankees suffered nothing to diseour.
age them, until our powder grew short. Al
the surrender Of our ship we had only two OF
three kegs of damaged powder on board, Is
o. 20 OF our guns were shot away or disabled
and only 65 of our men we'll and able 70 stand
TO their guns, 100 men were killed and woun-
ded. The vard-room, cockpit and steerage,
were full OF wounded besides many on the
birth deck. 1t was necessary to amputate 9
limbs. We had about 20 men so badly burn,
that of them died shortly afterwards. 3oth
ano 3lst oil March, removed all the wounded
TO sick quarters OH shore, and all the officers
Essex Junior with the prisoners, SC. for the
United States, and doubled Cape-H in the
cold month Of May--Crossed the Equator on
the 9TH July" -
BRITISH HONOR.
/ We have received the following statement
from an authority which will not be question
ed.--New- York Mr.. .ddv. July OH.
e Il. asy.
Porter entered into an arrangement with com.
Hillyar, TO transport ;he survivors Of his crew
to the u. States in The Essex, Jun. on parole,
condition tha, she should receive a passport
to secure her from recapture and detention
On the 5th Jolly, fell in with ii. B. NJ. ship
Saturn, Capt Nash, who examined the papers
OF the Essex Junior, treated Capt. Porter with
civity, furnished him with late newspapers,
and sent him on board some oranges and,
at the Same time, made him an offer Of SER
vices. The boarding officer endorsed the
passport, and permitted the chip to proceed.
she stood on the same tack with the Saturn
and about hours afterwards was again bro't
too, the papers examined, and the ships hold
overhauled by the boats crew and an officer
Capt. Porter expressed his astonishment at
such proceedings sand was informed that Capt.
Nash had his motives 1t was stated that
Com. Hillyar had no authority to make such
arrangement ; that the passport must SO on
board OF tho Saturn again, and the Essex Jun
ior be detained. Capt. Porter then insisted
that the smallest detention would be viola
tion OF the contract on the part of the Brit
ish, and that he should consider himself as
the prisoner of Capt. Nash, and no longer on
his parole at the same time offering his
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Ger he would deliver il up with the same feel
ings be had presented il to Com. Hillyar.-
The officer went on board, returned, and In
formed Capt. Porter, that the Essex Junioc
must remain under the lee of the Saturn
Then, said Capt. Porter, am your prisoner;
do not feel myself bound by any contract
with Com. Hillyar,and shall act accordingly.
Al o'clock next morning, the wind being
light from the southwark, the ships being a.
bout 80 or 40 miles from the land, off the
eastern part of Long Island, and about mus.
ket shot from each other, there appearing no
disposition on the part of the enemy to lber-
ate the Essex Junior, Capt. Porter dctermin.
ed to attempt his escape. A boat was lower
ed down, manned and armed he desired
Captain Downs to inform Capt Nash that he
was now satisfied that mosf British naval of.
Jfcers gvere NOT only destitute Of honor, 6us re.
gardless Of the honor Of each other that ne
was armed and prepared to defend himself a.
gainst their boats if sent in pursuit Of him
and that they must hereafter meet him as an
enemy He now pulled off from the ship,
keeping the Essex Junior in direct line be.
tween him and the Saturn, and got near gun
shot from them before he was discovered |; at
this instant a fresh breeze sprung up, aud the
Saturn made all sail in pursuit of him, but
fortunately thick fog SAT in and concealed
him, when he changed his course, and elud.
ed them during the fog he heard a firing,
and on its clearing up discovered the Saturn
in chase of the Essex Junior, who soon bro't
her too.--After rowing and sailing about so
miles, Capt. Porter succeeded, with great
difficulty anil hazard, in reanhing the town of