The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-10-17


time, 6 b. 81 m. fifth shot, all from III,
ssme gun. Finding the enemy did not &c;
sufficiently on the beam TO enable Us 10 bring
our guns to bear, pus the helm Zee, and
20 N. after 3, commenced the action with
the after carronade on the starboard side, and
fired in succession, h. 4 M. hauled up the
mainsail ] h. 40 IN. the enemy having his
larboard bow in contact with our larboaid
quarter endeavored to board us, bat was re-
pulsed in every attempt, at b. - N. orders
were given TO board in turn, which were
promptly executed, when all resistance in
mediatcly ceased, and az 3 h. IS m. the ene-
my hauled down his flag.
J.BLAKELEY
List of killed and Spounded on board Me Unif-
ed Sfa'es sIooh Of svar Wash.
KILLED-5 scamen.
WoUNDsD-Hcnry S. Langdon, midship
man, dangerously Frank Toscan, do. do.
John Sweet, masters mate, and 8 seanen.
Lis, Of killed aad BOUNDED on board N. 3. M.
sioob Of svar The Reindeer.
KILLEp-Wm. Manners, Esq. comman-
der John Thos. Barton, purser and %
petty officers aud seamea.
WoUNpEp-Thos. Chambers, lst Lieut..
Richard Jones master and 40 petty othores
and seamcn.
N B. More than half the wounded were,
in cons quence of the severity and ex,en, OF
their wounds, pul on board Portuguese
brig called the Lisbon Packet, on the Sd day
after the action, TO wit, the LIST OF July, bound
to Plymouth, England.
Cahy Of a ietfer from Can't j. Biakely to he
Secretary offhe Navy
US S. Wasp, L'Orient, 9Th July, 1914
SIR have the nonor 10 announces u you
the arrival of this to-day at this place. ny
the pilot who carried us out OF Portsmouth,
N. II. had the satisfaction 10 make you ac-
quainted with our having left tina, place, and
again had the pleasure OF addressing you by
the French National brig Olive, and which
was the first vessel We had spoken since on,
departure from the United States. From the
time of our sailing continued 10 follow the
route pointed out in your instructions, until
.ou, arrival at this place, during which we nave
been so fortunate as to make several captures;
q lisa of which will accompany this. These
with their cargoes were wholly destroyed, with
one exception. This was the Galliott Hen
rietta, which was permitted to return With the
prisoners, thirty eight in number, after throw
ing overheard the greater part OF her cargo,
leaving only sufficiency to ballast her. When
arrived on our cruizing ground, found II i'm
possible to maintain any thing like station,
and was led, in chase, farther up the English
channel than was intended. After arriving
on soundings, the number OF neutrals which
are now passing kept Us almost Constantly In
pursuit. RI grvrs rlie tuucfr pleasure 10 STATE
TO you the very healthy condition OF the crew
of the Wasp during the cruise. Sometimes
without one on the sick list at no time any who
remained there more than few days. Great
praise is due to DR.. Clark, for his skill and at
tcntion at all times particularly after the action
with the Reindeer, hi. unwearied assidui'y to
the necessities Of the wounded was highly
conspicuous.
The ship is at present Under quarantine,
but We expect TO be released from it to-mor-
row, when the wounded will be sen; to the
hospital, and eve exertien made to prepare
the Wasp for sea.
l have the honor to be, very respectfully,
your most obedient servant,
J.BLAKELY.
Honorable HIM Jones, Secretary Of the May.
Cory Of a letter from Cant. J. Blakeiey TO the
Secretary Of the Navy, dated
u s. s. Wasp, LOrient, July l0M, 1914.
SIR-After the capture of HIS Britannia
Majesty's sloop of war the Reindeer, it was
my wish 10 have continued the cruise as di.
iected by you. l was however necessiated to
yelinquish this desire after few days, from
. consideration of the wounded Of our crew,
whose wounds has al this season become off.
cnsive, and aggravated by the number OF pris
oners on board at the time, being seven,y.
seven in number. Fearing from the crouded
state Of the Wasp, that some valuable lives
Nigh: be lost if retained on board, l was COM
PEELED though with reluctance 10 make the first
neutral port. Those belonging to the Rein
deer, who we're dangerously wounded, were
put on board Portuguese brig bound to Eng.
three days alter the action and from the winds
which prevailed arrived probably in two or.
three days alter their departure. Their
Surgeon, the Cspts. Clerk, with the Capt