The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1815-06-07
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FRoM InE BOSTON GAZEIIE.
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The Constitution is SO desc vcdly favori,c,
tha, lew anecdotes of her last crnize will
not be uninteresting % The public. The mod.
est plain letter of Captain Stewart, with the
accompanying extracts from the log book,
have given The cearest official accounts of
the action. The mastery manouvring Of his
ship so as TO prevent either Of the enemies
ships from raking him, and the final capture
OF them both, in such a neat, qvorkmanHke
manner--ihc promp, decision at Porto Praya,
when ia seven minutes after the British
sqaad,oo were first discovered, the whole OF
the ships had cut their cables and we're at sea
the Judgment 10 the timo Of giving orders TO
lhc l.lzcs To tack, which secured the Cyane
hr.t, aed afterwards the Constitution, speak
fut tho nselves, aud are fully appreciated by
th- public. II should not be forgotten too,
ih3t nis same Cyane engaged French al
guo figa,e las, year, and kep, her at bay, I'll
a snip of The iine came up and cap,trcd her,
and few years since in the Bay of Naples,
tha, she engaged Friga,c, brig of IA guns,
and five gun boals. and bear them Of, for
which Captain Btenton, who commanded ber
was knghted yet with the known skill of
British officers, this same vessel and sloop
of war of the largest class with full crews Of
picked men were captured by an American
Frigalc, after short action. IL is unneces-
sary TO dwell on these circumstances.
But IL Is not only to skilful officers that
praise is due, to be successful, they must be
aided by brave and excellent seamen. The
crew OF the Constitution arc oil Yankee sea
mr0, as Gocile and obcdient to the OF dinary
discipline of the service, as they were int ip.
ed and ardent in action. Ii would be easy to
mention great number of anecdotes Of the
heroic character OF our common sailors
There are TWO in the action that arc psrticu-
larly striking. A nIan by the name Of Tobias
FaratN, Of Portsmouth, had his arm sha,ter-
ed by a ball afterthe Surgeon had amputat-
ed 1t, when he had taken up the arteries, and
before the dressing was completed, the cheers
on deck WIS heard Tor the surrender Of the
Cyanc, the brave fellow twuched the bleed
ipg stump from the Surgeon, and waved il,
joining ia the cheers He is since dcad.-A.
nSher, John Laneey of Cape Ann, was
Drought below, o0e thigh shattered TO pieces,
and the other severely wounded the Surgeon
said to him My brave fellow you are NOR
tally wuunded,"--" Yes sir, know it, only
want TO near thar the other ship mas struck"
SOON after the cheers were given for the
surrender of the Levant, he raised his head,
echoed the chccF, and expired minute after.
The wounds were generally severe, much
credit Is due to the skill and humanity Of Mr..
Kearney, the Surgeon, for his saving SO macy
oI the woun,sd.
We have several other anecdotes on hand,
which will be given IN our next.
We are assured, the gallant crew cf Old
I'on Sides received the notice of orders to
return TO Boston, with expressions OF great
joy; md several VINO were at liberty on shore.
repaired on hoard, TO return in her to her ma
tive home. -
TIE saecessfai Afdvye A gentleman, re-
marking on the capture OF the Cyane and lie.
vanf observed, thArCapt. S.e~ari must be
considered very skiiui siIs9ye, to deliver
fESins of sueh growth ind size. with safety.
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