Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-11-08

Z uo tiS sDS NPoi as aEhs
fort on the upper angle 81 The ,Sst
which our guns could not be hro"
bear, continued TO annoy tie .;s
shot and shelly during the Who'll
Providence at this interval ys,s ue
anxious wishes the usua lana !.
common in this bar, aud my ev wig
tions were completed. syee Sd FE'
hands employed warplng and to"as
and by the help ofthe light air, H.
were under sail and cam to ,o.r az SAa
Iof the reach Of the shells, a5oq, '',oF es
the morning, after twelve lio,i,s %' d
sant labour. 'lces
The aotilla, Of mortar, Gun ~,
boats, under the direction oF.t t r,'cssPt
spective artillery officers, shsr.1 ''et e.
full extent of their power n ~ '''fe
and glory Of this DAY., and na "e 'rar
good service it was by t.:oir fro ,' ~
Ships in the port with tie cre ~ De
the outer frigata) were IN aal5os p'e1 d
lextended rapidly over the @bo,,a s@A
store houses and gun boats. sy fs.'l'
spectacle Of a9'ul grandeur aod ; 1.
no pen can describe. ''0''st
The sIoops of war which b,Js..
|propriated to aid and ,ssist tse ' a.
the line and prepare f)- der ' ,rP =
performed not only that (u.y vsp ;
embraced every opp3rtur,ity {rN
through the intervals, AID were avg
Istantly in motion. W.
! The shells from the ',oab2 TO-.
miraliy we'll thrown By lie ro,al n,. Y
lartillery; and though throap A,e,g..'s
cross and overu not an acci3ent e:h
know Of occurred to any ship.
| The whole was candnctfd IN ,,.
silence, and such thing a5 cbss, :,
yer heard in any part o TIE Inc. ;!
That the guns were we'll warkea ...Ja
rectea, will be seen .of traay yo,,, !.
come. and be remembered BY tasssg..,
1barians for ever.
The conducting this snip C. aey ,t,In
by the master Of the leet and shin e,s,,
ed the praise Of al. lhe former I,
been my companion in arms for ma,
than % years.
Having thus detailed, although bnS.
perfectly. the progress of this sfoty.
Vice. | venture to hope, that tha-hvrf.
and devoted services of myse!f ar& Oh.
.cers and men Of every descri.,i,D +
have the hoRor to command, wiilfen.
Iceiyed by his Royal H@ness Tie Piiac.
Regent with his accustomed gace.
The appreciation Of cGf Service, ty
our Sovereign. and tie good Oniaan i
our country, will venture to affirm, bs
received by US all with the highest .a,
| tisfactien.
III attempted 10 name to tier Lord
lships The numerous Officers who, ia Mcf
la conflict, have been at diifereGt psri
| ols more conspicu6us than their CONF;
lnicns, I should do injustice TO nany
land trust there is 90 ofIicer in the G,3
| | have the honor 10 command uho vi
doubt the grateful ieeIinss | shall GO.
cherish for their unbranded and u7En
EiteI support Not an ogiccr nor
confined h;s cxertiGns within The pre-
else limits of their own .!aty: all wee
eager to attempt services wbich [ fogrd
more difficult to restrain tran eyct:
and no WHARF was this feeling more cru
spicuous than il nv own ca~t1i,
aud these ofiicers inaedatetv abot
my person. Ny gratitude aud
Itlanbs are to all nnder,ny somns1i a
well as 10 Vice admiral CarcIIea2ihe
others OF the squadron Of his A!aln.ra'
King OF Inc netherlands ani Ihs,tieF
will believe that the reco'tectiaNd @2S
services will never cease but witSnj @s
! IN no instance have | cycr SEEN MA
enc on and zeal FEM the yoon2est rlS,
shipraen to the Inquest rank. al seflnai
animated by ore scu' and Il which aa'i
with delight bear test:ro0ey 70 toeS
Lerlships, ahencrc, hat t.s:3@e1y 'a''
be useful.
! have copf!ed dis ,iis2atrh Z" Hea-'
admiral Milne, my secoHa N co"''Ra %
from whom / have received dVf'uo :"
whole service e;itruS'ctI 20 ne 'ae w..
cor ial anil hooor1's'a saaport *
nerfectly informed oi every traRS"t I.
Iof tt.e feet, from the "arliesf PerI'' ~.
jrommand, and is h:iIJ somTe'eD' !.
iqjve their lorlsh;Hs satisfaction ~ q
|paints which | nav have o'ef!o23y'. =.
have MT time 10 state. tiliSI = @
lobtained from him his esteem Ali FsA
land regret : o.. a :i3: 5e. 43ra,, g;
Iknown 70 nIrn.
! me Necessary papers, 'oge'H'r -
ithc defects Of the ships and he rc'HIs
KILLED and wounded, accompany az o :.
,patch: and am hapfy 70 say :! c'9' ;. :
Ikins and Cnnde are doirr we'll, o. a.