Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-08

.ah uetermlneu tOaVOld ner, dDd did not alter
ms course to or from her. A short time after
we had f::s. discovered her, she was observed
to heave TO almost directly in our path, with
flag hoisted hali-mast, the usual signal of dis
tress. We then stood for her. As soon
as we arrived within reach of her long guns,
she commenced firing upon us, without shew-
ing any other colours but the flag that was
hoisted half-mast. On the receipt of her first
shot, we Immediately hoisted our ensign and
pendant, under the conviction, that it would
at least induce her to desist from hostilites.-.
But neither that nor any other plan which
we could adopt, had the desired etfcct-she
still continued firing at us, when our guns
would not reach her which circumstance
made it pretty certain, that she was more for
midable than ourselves.
Our captain considering that he had now
done his duty to his crew by cndeayouling TO
avoid a contest with ship Of her formidable
appearance, was determined To defend the
honor ofOur flag, and declared, that wha;ey-
er her force might be, he would return her
courtesy as soon we shoaii get close
enough.
| The shot OF our antagonist was then flying
over our hands-the wind being very light
aud our ship directly astcrn, we were Obliged
to receive his raking fire for more than ionc
hour. We, at last, however, came within the
distance which the captain desired no soon
rr had we done 50, than commencing the ac
ton with great spirit, we soon ranged along
side ot HIM. The coward, discovcrin. that
there was TO be no chdren's play, led for re-
iuSe under the Portuguese national Aag.-As
soon as Captain Stockton discovered that he
had ceased opposition, standing upon the
hammock cloths, although in the flush and
heat OF battle, Immediately gave orders to his
men to cease firing because, said he, al
ntnrn t,f. n. l.. n
| sion, SUI 1t does not become me who have SO
Salanily received his fire for more than am
hour to destroy wretch, whom it was du-
~ TO gave up to the violated laws ofhe world,
lie eNh"rted his men, therefore, now that re-
ISSUANCE was over, To show In, mselvts as hui
name and generous, as during the action,
they had been daring and patriotic"
Captain Stockton Immediately hailed the.
stranger, and told him TO surrender and send
his boat on board. Whilst he was speaking
and waiting for compliance with his orders.
the Portuguese flag still ilyng the enemy fir
ed again into us. 1t was now almost inpos-
SHE 10 smother the outraged feelings of our
crew and prevent them from sinking the YES
Stl, and destroying all hands.
L he captain, however, ordered than not TO
.irf, but hailed him again, and declared that If
he fired another shot and did not immediately
surrender, and send his boat on board. he
would sink him. lie now found himself COM
PEELED to yield, lowered down his boat and
sent her on board. She pro, ed to be the shin
Marlanna Flora, from Bahia, bound to Lisbon.
mounting twelve guns, and more than one
hundred tons larger than the Alligator"
! such Is the account of this action. We
trust that our enlightened and patriotic 20
vernment, will not be unnindful of citizens
who can evince such spirit and magnanimity
in her service. u r
| WASHINGTON, January r. We already per-
celVe, that several subjects are about TO occupy
the serious attention of Congress, which we
had not counted upon among the attractions of
| the present session.
a bill was yesterday reported by the cam
mlttee on the subject of the Militia, which en-
braces some propositions of rather an original
! character; and as it is possible it NAV not be
destined, like its predecessors for fifteen or
twenty years past TO lie on the table, or sIum-
| Der IN the bosom OF Il committee of the whcle
untii forgotten BY the mere lapse of time, we
thinK IL proper 10 give TO our readers a general
notice Gifts provisions.
| It's proposed, then, that all the commission
ed. and nOn-commissoned ofIcers.a hove the
rank OF corporal, in each brigade in the United
states, shall each year he assembled together
ana encamped within the limits of each brig
ade' Tor certain number of days, under the
command OF the officers commanding brigades
| respectively to receive pay, aud allowance
Tor travelling, and TO be governed by the rule,
which are prescribed for the government of the
army and Militia ofthe United States, and 10
ne subjected to the discipline, &C. prescribed
ny the same authority. Pricaies in the Mill
ia are 10 be exempted from doing any Militia
auiy' Oh paying from ten to f,e dollars yearly
and every year, to such person as tie State
| Legislatures shall prescribe-tIe money thus
pai,i to heapplied exclusively to disbursements
under this act
we are not disposed TO find fault with the
basis OF this bill, which we shall publish at
| large; but there appear to us to be some DIFF
| ficuiies in the detail, whci, cannot be OBJ
waited but by considerable amendment Of il.
[yNa. ut.
NEW YORK, January .;.--The British sloops
OF War Hind, Sir Chas. Burrard commander.
sailed yesterday morning, for Portsmouth.
captain Hyatt, arrived on Tuesday, from
Trieste, informs, that the Emperor of Austria
nad issued proclamation that none OF the
turkish einlgrants should land in his do
rnli,Ions. Several vessels had arrived with
cuIigrants, and were ordered TO Venice. Ea-.
we are pleased to hear that The prohibitory
Order of the Navy Commissioners, has been
reconsdered by that Board and revoked.
Refs Ga-.
ARKANSAS, November GA detachment
OF two hundred and fifty soldiers, under the
command of Colonel Arbucle, of the 9TH re-
ginent United States Infantry, arrived at the
mouth OF the Arkansas few DAYS since.
from New Orleans. Misunderstood thew will
proceed up the Arkansas TO Fort Smith al !,
soon as boats can be procured for their convey
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