The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-10-26

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yVoodtine at the head Of their allies the In
d;sns, and the captain Of the British royal ar
tilcry, with his battery were put to fight, by
Two discharges of grape aud canister from
9.pounder. Ats, p. Nj. the commodorc's
snip swung head On TO the battery, when we
were enabled to rake her SO effcctually as to
silence her guns. Having cut her cable by
our shot, she driftcd out and grounded stern
on, within 700 yards, which again afforded us
an opportunity of rsking her, and we contInu-
ed doing so while there was light enough to
see that her colors were flying JUST about
sunset the other vessels cut their cables and
stood OF with light breeze, under tremen-
dous FIRE from our battery. At qtarter-past
2 we discovered the commodore's ship 10 be
on fire, and at 10, p 81. her magazine blew up.
We cannot ascertain the precise loss Of the
enemy, but from deserters, who came in the
morning after the battle, we learn that the
commander and only 20 men escaped from
the Hermes her crew being originally l7o.
Tha, IS were killed and wounded on board
the Charon. The loss on board the briggs is
unknown, but must have been very great from
the circumstance Of one OF them being inf
nately more exposed than the Charon.. Our
loss was four killed and five wounded. During
the hottest part Of the action our flag staff be-
ing shot away, the flag was Immediately re-
gained under heavy fire of grape and cannis-
ter, and posted on sponge staff and planted
on the parapet.
This achieved fnent Of our brother in arms Is
dear TO us, and calls for and will have the grat.
ituce Of grateful country Our arms have
triumphcd over the enemy. The brave Off.
GERS, non com mn,issioncd officers and priyates,
under sbe command Of the gallant Mai. Law.
renee, have done their duty, and in point OF
cool and determined courage their conduct
Cannot be surpassed. There was but ono feel
ing pcryading every grade and rank throughout
the whole action, and that was who should be
foremost in the race of glory with them the
post Of danger was the post of honor,
by command Ct Major General Jackson
ii. HAYNE, ms. and .ddj. Gem
NEW g. BRITISH ALLIES mr.
BY the Honorable WtHiam Henry Percy, Gait.
Of His MJeSsys ship Hermes, and senior
cGeer in the Gathh Of Iferieo.
You arc hereby requested and directed after
having received on board an officer belonging
10 the first battalion Of Royal Colonial Ma.
rines,,o proceed in His Majosiy's sioop under
your command, Without a moments loss Of
time for Barataria.
On your arrival at that place, you vii! com.
municate with the chief persons there you
will urge them 10 throw themselves under the
potection Of Great Britain and should you
find them inclined to pursue such step, you
will hold out to them, that their properly shall
be secured to them, that they shall be consid-
cred British subjects and at the conclusion OF
the war, lands 10 his Majesy's coloDies in
America, will DC allotted 10 them. In return
for these concessions, you will insist on an
immediate cessation Of hos,iities against
Spain and in case they should have any Span
ish property nd, disposed OF, that it be rcstor-
ed, and that they put their naval force into the
hands Of the senior officer here, until the CON-
nander in chiefs pleasure is known. IN The
event Of their not having inclined TO act oifcn-
sively against the u. States, you will do all in
your power 10 persuade item to put stop to
their fost,ties against Spain; should you sue.
cccd completely in the object Tor which you
arc sent, you will concert such measures for
the annoyance OF the enemy as you Judge best
from circumstances, having an eye 10 the janc->
iion Of their small armed vessels with me, for
the capture Of Mobile, sc. You will at all
events, YOURSELF joln me with tho utmost des-
patch at this post, with the account of your
success.
Given under my hand, and on board his
majesty. ship Hermes, a, Pensacola, this
3oth day Of August, 1914.
(Signed) II. PERCY, Capt
Nicholas Lockyer, Esq Commander efK.NS Sophia.
A true copy from the original IN my posses.
sioh. WM. &. &. CLAIBORNE.
By the Honorable HIM. Henry Percy, CAPTAIN
of H. NJ S. Hermes, and senior officer Of
the Gmhh If, Mcr,eo--
Having understood that come British mcr.
chaotmen have been detained, taken into, aud
sold by the inhabitants OF Bariatavia, / have
directed captain Lockycr, Of II. Nj. sloop So
phia, to proceed TO that place, and 10 inquire
into the circumstance, with positive orders 10
demand instant restitution, and in case Of re.