American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-08-12

tire and destruction Of Pirates, By TIE I ina
States Bargss- W o"a'
NoRYoLR, JULY 29.-The u. S. Schoo,n
rier, Lieut.. Com'dt. r. NJ. ROSE, arrived ~. CT
Monday evening in days from Attention. TTbam y
sons Island. )-From Lieut.. Comdt Rose v, IT,
the following particulars relative to the
destruction oil band Of piraces on the coast Of CHI
by two U, s, barges under the command Of N. J.,
liant Lieut.. Com'dt. WILLIAM Il. WATsoa 6'
The pirates had for some time been in po.,,,.;
OF large Spanish schooner, called the Cslahns
which they had captured off Matsnsas, 10 Sh;"'
port she was bound from Havana, with yauabl'
cargo, and had completely armed and equipDed h,
tor their nufarious purposes they had with ,b.rl
also small halt decked schooner of about % ,nns
with which they had captured the larger one. oil
the 4th oil July Information was received a, Ma,,n
zss that both these vessels were at Point Yeaco,
and the schooners Fox and Weasel being in Dor, u
the time, immediately went in search Of them. In
did not arrive at the place until the 5tb, four hoo
after their object had been accomplished 5, h
barges.
Itappears that the barges Gullinipper aDaN,
quito, under the command Of Lieut.. Com Wsvo
were proceeding along the coast on their ysy +,
Matanzas, when they saw the TWO piratical ubm
ners, and Immediately pursued them The pis.
stood in towards the land but kept up brisssr
upon The barges FINALLY, they anchored cO.
snore with springs on their cables, and brouebtl.
broadsidcs to bear upon the barges keeping v
continual IRE OF large guns, Tnuske,ry, &c. uDo
them. Our brave fellows however kept on toward
them, unintimidated by the tremendous FIRE ofh
enemy, which they did not think proper to rslpr
until they were near enough to pour in q SUE al
destructive FIRE. When they were within DIST
shot of the larpe schooner, she parted her sprDd
and swung round, presenting only her bows M
barges, which were rapidly approaching, ore onsac
bow, with the istent to board, when the pirates uu
ped overheard, some attempting TO escape 10TH
shore, and few retreaiing to the smaller vssc
At this moment the barges having considersbewi
on them. LIT. Watson, with admirable presence
mind, gave the word TO pun in and cut them
from the shore. This they completely eheclss
and then commenced dreadful havoc only on
succeeded in reaching the shore, and he was purs
ed and shot-Forty of them we're killed and
made prisoners. Five WHO had been sent ashore
a boat previous TO the action to carry female pr
soner the pirates bad taken, lard to whom ii is 50
they behaved honorably,) we're captured by the
and carried to Matanzas. The prrd
we're sent to Matanzas, and thence to Thompson
Island with the prisoners, whence the latter wei
despatched in the Ferret to Havana, where The
we're delivered over to the civil authority and com
nitted to prison.
The pirate captain was called Dableto (Lit
Decu) on account Of his desperate charactr
While the crews of the barges were firing pell me
amongst the pirates in the water, he was single
nut from among them by Spaniard, who was a
ing as pilot to the barges, and who, after pontin
lins out to Lieut.. Watson, raised his muske an
cry deliberately shot the Little Devil hro' III
ead.
The pirates had detained the Spanish crew
oard the large schooner since they captured her,
bove stated, apprehensive that they would lfIel
liberty, give information which might prove fatal
hem. They were found in the bold OF the schO1
er when she was taken possession ofbyi barge
'or the same reason the female abovemenloDe
vas also detained. The schooner was y lof
urthen when captured by the barges she had
riginsl cargo on board, which was sent To her
rhompson's Island. The Spanish owners had 50
ver to the Island with a view to ransom andw
n treaty for that object when the Terrier sailed
This gallant affair, which reflects immortal hon
N the brave men who achieved it, took placea
cry spot where fell the brave and accomplish
ALLEN. Watson was the ardent the lhllma
riend of Allen--they were brothers in all bul OIoo
They had shared together the periis, the hards'I
nd the honors of an active service during Inc
rar, and were both attached to the U. y. brig ATS
uriDg her memorable cruize in the British ena
ell. BY remarkable decree of fate, it has %
cen reserved for Watson TO avenge the desO
is murdered friend, on the very spot wherein
urred.
We are happy to learn that this victory
cheved without the loss of single drop Of e DIV
D our side, Notwithstanding the inces'ah' ne
hich the barges were exposed wels"
senty FIVE men in the two barges, 10 IN one
in the other,) so that the odds against 'he" w
| least two TO one.
The officer, acting with 1t. Com. WASH,
lis affair were Ii. Inman, who had charge wv
the barges, snd Sailing Master Bain6rldg'
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