The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-11-13

we're ab,utten O'Clock silenccd, and in state
- psHce' ra:n snd dilapidstion; and the fire
u tho ships was reserved as much as pos.
sstie, to save powder, and reply to few guns
uoT aud then beating upon US, although "a
2ofi on tho 'qppcr angle OF tho city, on which
oac guns could &c, D., brought to bear, con.
'oucd to annoy tho ships by shot and shells
9ariog the whole lime. a oo
prnvidcnoe at this interval gave 10 my anx.
sous wioifes the u.paI land wind, com mon in
his bay, ebd my expectations were complet.
ed.-- We were all hands employed warpng
and towing Off and my help Of the ligh, air,
.he whole were under sail and came to anchor
IL, ci the reach Of the shells, about two in
The tnoraiog, after twelve hours incessant
!abor.7 'H1 tf g
The fotilla Of mortar, gun and rocket boats,
under the direction of ihcir respective artii.
cry officers, shared, to the full cxteo, of their
2ower, n TIC honors Of this day, and perform
cd soo9 service !, WAS by their fire all the
ships In the port with the exception of the
Offer !rigaic) were in nAmcs, which extend
cd rapidly over the whole arsenal, store
noi,ss. and gun.boNs, exhibiting a spectacle
ofswill grandeur and interest no pen can
describe 11 a'
The sloops Of war which had been sppro.
Sna prepare Tor their retreat, performed not
only hat duty well, but embraced every OPP.
portunitl Of firing through tho intervals, and
wcte con.,aat,y in.rno,ion.
The shells fcon the bombs were admirab.
y well thrown bf iI.a royal marine ar,Ileryj
anh thrown directly ae,oss and over US, not
an accident that occurred TO any ship.
TIL. whole was conducted WIKI perfect ST.
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heard IN uny part ofthc line {; and that the
suns we're well worked and directed, will be
seen f,r many yeats TO come, and DC relnctn-
ocred by these batbarians for ever.
The conducting this ship to her station by
,he masters of the fleet and ship excited the
praise Of all! The former has been my
companion in arms for more than go yeas.
Having ;hus detailed, although but mpcr-
fec,y, the progress Of this short service,
venture 10 hope that the humble and devoted
services Of myself and The officers and men
oE'cvcry Description have the honor to COM
mand, will 70 received by his Royal Higncss
ne Pines Rcgen, with his accustomed
grace.
TIE appreciation Of our services by oor
sovereign, and the good opinion of our connt-
" will I venture TO atfi m, be received by US
OIL WIN tnc HlbUcst SStsiaStioh'
IF attempt 20 name 10 their Lordships
ihc nurcrou. offacrs who in such a conflict,
have been at different periods more conspic-
uuus than their companions, l should do in-
justice 10 many and Trust there is no officer
in the Nset have the honor To com ""anh
who viii doubt DO srayecll feelings l shall
cherish tr their unbounded and unlimited
support. Not an officer nor man con!incd
his exeriions within the precise ii0,its of their
cwn duty all were eager 10 attempt sctvIccs
which found mofc difficult to restrain than
excite and nowhere waythis feeling more
conspicuous than in my own Captain and
those 9Fi:e Immediately about my pc, sou.
Ny gratitude and thanks arc due TO all under
my command, as we'll as 20 the Vice Admiral
Chap ocllen, andthc officers OF the squadron
of his mdicsty the King If the Netherlands /;
and trust they viii believe that the rccol-
lec,ions OF lhcig services will never cease but
with my life. In no instance have l ever
seen more energy and zeal from the youn-
,est mii.hipman 10 the highest rank, all
8ccmcd animated by oGc soul, aud OF which
shall with delight bear tosurnony 10 their
J ordships, Whenever that testimony Can be
useful
I have confidcd shis dispatch To hdnieal
Ns!nc, my second ia command. tfom whom
have received during ihe whole service IN
;gil,cd 10 me, the mcsl honorable suppou.
lie i, pe,f1ctly informed Of every irAnsac'ion
OF the fleet, from tio carl,cst period oi my
csmtnand, and il fully competent To give
heir l.Crdshps satistaction on any poi0ts
Which riay have owe, looked or have cot
time To sias. 4 uus, have ob'a,ncd from
him his esteem and regitd, and regret |
hal not sooner been .snown 10 hio,.
The necessary P,pors together win the
defects OF tho amp aud tho reiorn OF The kh-
led aud wounded, accompany this di,pa,ch,
sud am happy TO say Captains E'kin' and
Coodc uro doing we'll, as also the whole OF
he wounded. BY accounts from The shore,
understand the cnemy's los. in sillod and
wounded is between 6 AID 1000 men,
In recommending my officers add fleet
10 their l.ordship's projection and !ayor.
have lhs honor TO be, SC.
EXMOUTH
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