Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-03-02

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Of the ratification OF peace by the Press
dentof the q. States, had been received
at Batavia.
On the s0th Of June, the American
ship Of war Peacock, captain Warning
ton, carrying % guns. and manned witt
ESQ choice seamen, was cruiziBs oil An
iier in the Straits of Snnda. In the af-
iernoon of that day. the master attendant
at Anjier went on board the American
ship, and informed her commander, that
peace has. been ratified between Great
Britain and the United States. This IN
formation he affected not to believe, and
detained the master attendant as a pri-
soner of war. Half an hour after this
the II. G.. crnixer Nautilus,
fell in with the Peacock. Capt War
rington boosted English colors, and lieut..
Boyce the commander of the Nautilus,
senta boat, with his master and militia
ry officer, passenger, on board The Pea
cock. The American confined them as
prisoners Of war, aud disfesaraing the
they gave him OF peace,
ranged along side the Nautilus and
lloisted the coIors OF the United States.
Lient. Boyce hailed and demanded to-
know whether he was coming as friend
or enemy. The answer returned was,
an enemy Lieut. Boyce then told him
that peace had been ratified between
Great Britain and the u. States, and
that he had the documents on board
"a, t. Warrington then said g if peace
has taken place, haul dewn your colors
instantly =, Lieut.. Boyce refusing to
comply With this insolent demand, the
American fired into the Nautilus, which
she returned with,a broadside. Lieut..
Boyee was wounded in the hip by the
first FIRE and shortly after, his knee was
shattered BY SO pound shot. Mr. May
son, the first lieut.. also severely wound
ed and, no officer remaining to fight the
ship, he was compelled to Surrender, at
ter gallant defence III close action,
which lasted IS minutes.
Our readers have already seen the list
of the killed and wounded on board the
Nautilus. The American loss was, four
men killed and 6 wounded.
On the following morning Mr.. War
rington permitted the master attendant
10 return to Amier for the purpose Of
bringins American papers. On the pro-
|ducfion of these, he expressed himself
satisfied that pesce had taken place, re-
stored the Nautilus, aud wrote officially
TO the master attendant, that ne should
Iaesist from farther hostilities.
We regret to add, that 1t. Boycc has
suffered the amputation Of his leg.
The Nautilus being much shattered IN
her hull, has been sent to Sanarang fof
repairs. The wounded Gen Jeff at An
her, were in a state Of recovery.
Puerto C9otsro, Tener&te1 Dec. r.
I'VE had dreadful fire here, few
idavs arc. which consumed a large con-
vent for women: and | am sorry tore
late. seven unhappy victims felt the fairy
af the anrslenting flames. The scene
Tor some hours was dreadful. 1t was
first discovered about 10 o'clock at night
all tie nuns we're in bed, and it was some
time before they could be made acquaint-
Cd with their danger. The few that es
cape / we're Obliged to leave the convent
naked .as they uetes sleep in their clothes
These that were burnt we're seen at the
windows. until the flames consumed
them. There was no means OF SAVING
fhem. as the windows we're strongly
Grated with iron, and only one door that
fbey could get out of, which was entire
IL enyeloped in flames. The fire was
|occasioned by NUNS making sweet
meats; sha had placed her lire Ola Ia
|ble in a small earthen stove, and lett II
|unextinsuished the heat OF the stove
made the rosin in the wood to fly out;
III IS supposed cinder had fallen; and
the convent being baiit Of the same END
Of wood as the table it was soon IN a
blaze. Thenext night we had trench
deus fall Of rain /; the water courses
y ere Glled and run different way III
consequence Of which IA persons we're
drowned in their houses.
=. am happy to inform you OF the SAFE
arrival Of the brig Henry, capt. Jenkins:
los DAYS frsm America; she had bois-
fnrous massage and lost her main yard
Iexcepting that, all is we'll, We have
here the Governor Strong, capt. Scott,
20 sail in few days for China; schoor,
ler Zeno. captain Hall, for America in 5
ldays Arrived, on Friday last at san