Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-02-25

ISLANDS, Al adeira, &c; and coming homeward,
passed to wiadward OF some of the w. India
Is ands. She had boarded an English vessel
from the coast of Barbary, prize To the Young
Wasp, of Philad. also, Spanish ship from
Lama tor Catliz, and Frencn vessel s.on, Qua
daioupe, bound home.
AMERICAN ShoOP OF WAR WASP
Cory IF a letterfroa w. DihuaA comn,au.
der of the shin Emerald -
Dated at sea Nov. 10 1914.
Mr.. w Lee, London Sfrest.
SRI have the pleasure to inform you.
that in proceeding with your ship the Eme.
raid under nv commend, from Fewey to
Ireste, Hell in with TIE American sloop of
war, the WASP, on the morning of the 9TH
INST the Bening, bearing east, distant
about ten leagues-At 6 h. IL M. then day
break, She shot ahead hoisted American
coiors. and with broadside commenced a
most calling and continued FIRE upon us,
which we returned with the greatest pTeci.
sion aad gallantry Al 6 n. IS m. The cue,
my being completely driven from his quar-
ters by our handful of brave men, (s5 in
ndnber) dropped a stern, ana three times.
attempted to rake US, BAT was most spirit>
ed!y received by our stern chasers. and
completely foiIed by their we'll directed fire
under the orders of my second mate, Mr..
Thompson, on whom cannot bsstow too
much praise: failing in this he made all
sail to shoot ahead, having much the suoe-
riority of sailing owing to the Emerald be.
ing deeply laden, and her sails and rigging
being much Cut away during the action.
and attempted TO thwart our hawse I soon
perceived il and made as much sail as our
crippled state would permit. He, then a.
gain opeHed his FIRE on our bows and was
most gallsn.ly received by our forecastle
guns under command of my chief mate Mr..
Stenhouse, whose steady and intrepid con-
duct merits my praise The Vase then
tackled, and tackled also, when she droD.
ped abreast of us. Scommsnced most hea
W cennonade, which was returned twofold
by my handiu, of heroes, for they fought
like heroes AZ h II IN. the Wasp made
all sail and ran from u.s. when 40 ROYAL
yards ont of all reefs sat top gallant. steering
sails to come up with her. bat perceiving his
consrrt (abrig) aud schooner which
took for prize, Judged it most prudent
to haul our wind and repair damages, and
proceed On our voyage, the Wasp steering
N w
We have received but trivial damage
to what might be expected from such su.
perior force. Tell IN with II. VI shin
Saba the following day, who kindly suppl
Ell me with rope and canvas, TO repair our
damages
cannot bestow sufficient praise on Mr.
Stonehouse, my chief mate Mr. Thompson.
second mate, and the rest Of my officers
and crew, for their very brave and steady
conducts and who am convinced, would
have defended the Emerald to the last ex
mi'y.
Am. Sir, your most obedient, very hum
bic servant.
(Signed)
DAN. DIPNALL.
The following is the list of wounded Jas.
Bosele7, carpenter, slightly David Finch,
seaman do Fred'k. Boss, do do.
p. s. The Wasp is a remarkably fine shin.
appears much such another ship as the Ene-
raid, yellow sides, mounting % guns. 4 Of
which apparently long. and 10 carronades.
which from the shot which struck US, ap.
pear to be two and thirty Donnders she is.
think, longer than the Emerald, and is a
most beautiful ship.
The Emerald mounts IS nine pound car.
ronades. and heavy long 6's; her crew IS
IN number.
E-rfract Of a letter from gentleman of
PhHadelhhia to his friend in thai cifv
dated
LONDON, Dec. %, 1914.
81 have the pleasure Of congratuIating
you on the restoration Of Peace with this
country. An event so essential TO the well
fare Of both, and on terms too, which Mr..
Madison, Notwithstanding he has failed in
obtaining the objects Of the war, will hard.
ly refuse. Here they are considered disho-
norabIe by the great majority although they
only become sol by the government having
taken high ground at first, which they found
was not tenable-but they are in the same
proportion favorable TO our country. From
what has been suffered to transpire, the
treaty appears, TO be a very fair one But as
hostilities continue until tie ratification bv
the President and Of course the blockade, no
commercial intercourse can take place until
then. particularly as licences have been re-
fused"
/ We are credibly informed that the LADY
| OF Albert Gallatin has received a letter
from him, dated Client, December "a
wherein he states" We have this day
signed Treaty highLv honorable IN fbs IL