Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-13
From the pirsia Islands Courier, receir
ca at the Office Of the Freeman's Jour
nat
ToRToLA, May O., 1918.
s. FIRST BULLETIN

" me E'nane,paHng .9rny of Feiie=ue!.a.
The expedition from Aux Caves, plan
ed by the Capt. Gen. Bolivar, and under
the command of Admiral Louis Brion sail
ed on the list of March from that Port.
After very favorable voyage they
made the Islands of Tcrtisus on the 1st
May, and the Heights of Margueretta, the
day alter, when topsail schooner and a
brig were deserted, whereupon the Adnri-
raj ordered the squadron, for the purpose
OF detaching those vessels from the shore,
and to ascertain from whence they sailed.
topursue them: this being Affected, the
line OF battle was formed and the national
hag nailed to the main mast. The COM
mandant followed the brig and schooner.
the latter being better sailer hauled her
aind, when the sohooners Gen. Aiarino.
Jupiter and Conejo chased her, the other
vessels following the Admiral in chase of
the brig. At1l, the schooner Constitution
attacked the brig on the lar6oard side, and
the commandant co-operatod on the star
bord. the brig making a vigorous dcfence
with great guns and musketry in very
short time the enemy was dismantIed. but
continued to resist with great tenacious
ness. AT this moment the admiral bainu
wounded, the Admiral Renato Beluch took
the command OF the Commandant and of
the squadron. That vessel, thereupon.
under dreadful lire, boarded the enemy,
who unavaiiingly endeayOred to repulse us,
but our valiant sailors having taken nos
session OF the quarter deck. obliged the
, enemy to retire to the hold, and strnck the
Spanish nag. The captain was found dead
m the CABIN, having received shot through
the mead, as were also the lieutenant and
surgeon; or the decks and in the hold.
there were 40 killed and 81 wounded. be
sizes number whOjumped overheard and
were drowned. The brig is a man of war,
called the inrrepido, of IA eight FOUNDERS.
among which were brass culver:ns. and
she had ON board lao men her commap-
der was lieutenant of the Inslesia fripate.
AT r NJ alter exchanging few broa,..
sides, the schooner struck her cOlors to the
Gen. Marine, Just as the latter was IN the
act oil boarding her; the captain was badly
wounded and we found 10 of the men Ri
led and wounded. She is KINGS schoon.
er called the Rita, mounting one long Is
| on swivel. "a 10. carrenades.. and 6
double fortified 18 Founders, with a crew
OF 10 men her Commander was second
lieutenant OF the frieate Matec Campo.
On our side thrre were only ON boar
the Commandant7 killed and 8 wounded
among the former was that brave Office,
Barthelemi. The general Marine had tJyy'
men slightly wounded.
The admiral and capt. Beluch conduct
Ell themselves in this day'a battle with nj
that bravery and ability which we're iustl,
to be expected from their Judgment am,
yaior, and the captain general. highly salts
he'd herewith, las raised the former TO III,
rank OF admiral, and the latter to that a
captain. The officers and the crews en-
gagged in the actions acquitted themselye
IN most satisfactory manner, and the re
maInder regretted their not having met am,
! enemy TO combat with.
The events of this day have terminate,
the. blockade of the North side of dis Isl
aud, the ouly forces which supported Il
having fallen into our hands. which woul,
have been the case with as nany as mi@h
have attempted to oppose US.
Head quarters, North city of Msreue
rita, Sd May, 1916.
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