Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-12-03

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yeng ;so,a Which, on their appfoscb 'he Re,
san SAL a from ilnem, and commenced FRI, made
nal guns Tor her consorts, one q n ". sig.
soon hove III sight. AS The No. VI Which
her. she opened upon tbem rS healed
grape shot from long l2 popn "" aIe Of
ships. which however tell IIITS sbc1, amid.
boats 4, were o soon alongside, when n. The
OF Inc Pirates abandoned the yes Ssf Whole
taxing to heir boat, and Others 's;', some
overheard, all Of them maxine +; jumping
ond pirstical schooner, at short #, d ;ne Sec
The prize being secured w;' ILls'ance.
loss OF man, and lett in cbaro"an OGl lle
Gigs crew, The Launch and Cutie e U Ol he
on to the attack OF the second pushed
which the crew of the Revenge h. Da'e,
ceeded tn reaching, and whose d Leu Sue
now crowded with men, armed WI; vIA Vas
kets, cutlasses and pikes.-Tbev ' VI mus.
heavy fire OF fnusketry upon Tho opeaed
as soon as they came within reach ' goals
was returned IN the most spirited m. "a'eQ
by all who were not at the oars member,
this time Capt. Allen received 90 rhGCot
the head from muskel ball. and C 'bol,I 70
after another between the left sboulds"son
breast, which passed through and I Jos sla
10 the back, Three of the men ale" ,Vusea
killed, and three badly wounded ''O we're
Notwithstanding the seyeritv q :.
wounds, aud the fearful odds oonG y, llS
him, Capt, Allen continued to arm rr s|0 70
encourage his men to fight coura , e,1 SuQ
and to push OH 10 the Accomplishment J, !,
their glorious purpose. But in dean 1". q u
every exertion, seconded by the most rt'G d, VI
ing and intrepid bravery, The pm. .Ia u val
ceeded in making his escape and i Iu
were compelled to relinquish the hur'e '5
and return to their vessel CARVING w;%
them their prize the Revenge, and tIs " GI
lowing Am. vessels, which had been c. ~
tured short time before, by these wTs,oS
es, viz Ship William Henry Drew Wv "
and from New-York, bound 10 New. n.
leans Big Sarah Morrill,, of and from
Boston, bound 10 New Orleans. mas,e leu,
name unknown, Brig Iris, MAYO Of and
from Boston, bound to do; and two Scbr,s
one from Rochester, the other from Salem
masters names and destination unkpcwn
All these vessels were captured within
few leagues of Point Yacos. Capt. Dew
the captain of the Sarah Morrill,. and If
the Rochester schooner, we're still on
board of their respective vessels, at The
time of the recapture. Capt. Msyo, Of
the Iris, was OH board The AIIgatoI-but
the captain of the Salem schooner had
made his escape and afterwards arrived at
MstanZas.
All the recaptured vessels have been
sent for Charleston, IS. C.. and the Ali.
gator may be hourly expected in this har.
Dor The Revenge parted company with
her the first night after leaving Matanzas.
The Alligator took under her convey
from Matanzss, ship bound to New-Of.
leans, and two briggs and schooner bound
TO other ports Of the United States,
Acting sailing. master Victor NJ Ran,
dolph, with prize crew, was put on board
the Salem Scheoner-the other vessels
having their own crews on board.
The Revenge is sharp, coppered sch'r.
OF about 70 to 80 tons burthen, has one
long / 2 FOUNDER on a pivot, amidships-
two 6's and two 8 FOUNDERS her crew
supposed TO have been about So men, only
3 OF whom fell into The hands of The cap.
tors, having concealed themselves in The
hold, and one of these made his escape at
Mantanzas. She had on board, when la
ken possession Of, SO boxes OF axes-one
dozen in box, and 81 barrels OF patent
cut nails these we're transferred 10 The
brig Iris, from which they had been taken.
The conflict between these vessels and
the boats OF the Alligator, continued about
35 minutes. Katled Of The .A!hgatOr'S creT,
4, Uiz :--WILLIAm II ALLEN, Esq. COM
msnder, James Denny, quarter gunner, !;
John White, seamen Elijah Place, ord,
seaDen Dangerously wounded--JohnT
Philips, ord seaman, musket ball through
his jaws and tongue. Severely wounded
John Stevens, boatswain's mate, IN The
bead, and John Green, in the neck. i,
Accounts received at Matanzas stated,
that IA of the pirates were killed, among
whom was one OF their captain'. ACHING
Lieut. DAVID w. M'RoRlE died on board
the Alligator, IN Port-au-FfIhce Days VI
the 18th October
Capt ALLEN, was buried at MalaHza''
With naval donors on the | lth inst.
The annunciation Of tho death OF LIeu',
Com'd WILLLAyN Fl. ELLEN, ye'eI,-
day, produced a general gloom through
this place and Portsmouth, more esPeCiai'
Iy among his brother officers OF the navy
by whom he was regarded as pattern u
excellence in bis profession, and as m s.a
was beloved and esteemed by al Tor ni'
moral worth and dign6ed and gentIemany
department; as an officer bis 2'Hls Wei 1
OF the first order, and it may verify be saIg'
his country has lost one OF The most ga, az
liant and intrepid advocates and oe''"
ders OF its rights.