The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-12-04
ed. The ship of the line, Q frigates,
and about 70 transports only returned
TO the Dardanelles.
From The Ne,c- York Ers,sing Posi.1


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From The Neic- York Eres,ing Posi.1
Some time since, it was announced in
a New-Haven paper, that reward Of
8 80 would be given to any person who
would produce the hest Farce, ridicul-
ing the practice of dueI!ing with spec
ial reference TO the late southern com-
batants. A candidate for the prize has
already arisen in Philadelphia His
piece is entitled $ Modern Honour, or
how to shun Bullet" in two acts.-A
first representation took ploce at the
Theatre, last Tuesday night, as will be
seen by what follows =
From he Phi!. Democratics Press, Nor. 81. I
Last night the audience of the city
Theatre were exceedingly amused by
the representation of Modern Honour
The laughter was loud, long, and Oft re-
.peated; nay, sometimes shouts of APP
plause were heard. The use of CO.
logne Water to soften the hands, of Oak
Bark to make the skin bullet proof, and
the Luteslring dress to render the per-
son invulnerable, were all duly served
up, with appropriate dialogue and action.
The Squatting and Dodging was per-
formed by Sambo Puffy and Cesar Huff
fly, Wallets TO Col. Bombastes Puffy and
the Hon. Mr.. Huffy. The song of ''Oh
cruel am de Bullet Ball." was encorcd;
the whole piece was well received, and
was given out for a second representa-
ton, amidst shouts of applause.
From The Ne'e- York american, Nor. So
In addition TO the severe loss sustain
ed ~ our gallant navy daring the past
year, we have to record the death of
brave and meritorious officer, whose
fate will be the more regretted, as he
fell by unworthy hands. Lieutenant
Commandment Allen, of the schooner Al
ligator, native Of our State. and one Of
the most promising young officers in the
service, was killed in an engagement
with piratical force, off the coast Of
Cuba, on the 11th inst. The particu-
lars OF the engagement are as ioliows:-
On the 10th, the Alligator arrived at the
Havana, and captain Allen being in
formed that two American captains had
arrived there the day previous, TO pro-
cnre money to ransom their vessels,
which had been captured by pirates, and
were detained at or near Cape Romain,
waiting their return---immcdiately, with
out coming to anchor, proceeded in
search OF the pirates, who were discoy-
cred at anchor with their prizes, five in
number. in the Bay of Siguapa, fifteen
leagues from Matanzas. The water
being too shallow for the Alligator, Capt.
Allen fitted out two boats, and gallant
" pushed in TO attack force estimated
- d. -I--->. Iiu"rrrou men. Demg In
the advanced boat, with Lieutenant
freeman Of the Marines, captain Allen
IN approaching the pirates, who kept
up vigorous fire, received two musket
balls, one in the head and The other in the
body. which terminated his existence aE-
tertour hours suffering. during which the
Spanish papers accord with the letter
we publish in saying that he displayed
all the heroism of his profession, and
the more exalted qualities Of Chris
tian. He was buried the following day
at Matanzas, with every honour doe to
his worth and station. No other officer
OF the Alligator was injured, but two
OF the men were killed, two MORALLY,
and two others severely wounded. The
pirates on The near approach Of our
boats. abandoned one OF their vessels.
Ia schocner Of so tens, mounted with
one long eighteen FOUNDER, and four
smaller guns,) which was captured, and
escaped 10 the shore one man only of
the crew was taken, although others
are supposed to have been drowned
Two other piratical vessels that were
IN company, made sail and escaped
The Havana paper from which we
take these particulars, adds, that the
capture Of the single vessel would not
be felt by the pirates, and that, unless
official means were adopted 10 extirpate
them, the commerce of that island
would be completely destroyed, as must
also be our intercourse with New
Orleans, &c.
From the Commercial Advertiser, Nov. eo.1
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