The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-08-05
JOYOUS NEWS FROM OUR SQUADRON
Destruction Of Pirates.

NorroLK, July 28.-Thc United States
Schr. Terrier, Lieut.. Comd't ROBERT NJ.
RosE, one of Commodore porter's squad
ron, arrived in Hampton Roads yesterday
evening, after passage OF days from Al
lenton, Key West. She was towed up by
the Steam Boat Hampton, and anchored
below the Forts last night between and @
o'clock.
BY this arrival we have the welcome To-
tellgence, tmore than confirming our pre-
yions ad.ices,l Of a most gallant ach, We
ment by the Barges Giti1ipper aud Dos
quito under the orders of that accomplish
ed and intrepid officer. 1t. Com'dt. VII
LIAM II. WATSON, with the following par.
ticuiars of which we have been politely ia
vored by 1t. Com'dt. Rose On the Sd
inst 1t Com'dt Watson, in the Barecs,
one manned with 8 and the other with II
men, fell in with and captured at Point
Yacos, tie very spot where the gallant AL.
LEN fell, t,eo Piratical Schooners one a
large vessel mounting three guns, and car
ryng upwards of thirty men, called the
Cdrdldna, and the Other "a very fast sailing
schooner of about go men, u tender to the
former.
On discovering the Bargcs, though at a
considerable distance, they immediately
opened IA FIRE upon them, which they kept
up during chase Of two hours Finding
that the Barges would overhaul them, they
anchored near the shore, with springs on
their cables, and prepared for defence, by
getting all their guns on one side, from
which and their muskets they kept up a
rapidfi fire. When the Barges had approach.
ed within pistol shot, they parted their
springs aud swung head on to them, which
enabled the Barges to come up without.
injury from their long guns. Capt. WAT
son having, with thatcircumspection which
is the true Characteristic Of skill and gal
lantry, reserved his fire until this moment,
wien every shot would tell, now poured it
INTO them with most deadly effect, cheered,
and was about to beard, when the Pirates
jumped into the water, and attempted 10
make Their escape to the shore. The Bar
ges, however, having rapid way on them,
passed the Sch'rs. and cutting them of
from the beach, killed upwards of 40 and
took prisoners, without having man y!
they crews killed or wounded.
Only fire ofthe Pirates escaped. and even
they would have been destroyed but that
they landed before the Barges came up,
with lady that they had on board, and
were not fired at because of her being inter
posed TO secure their safety.
The Pirates who were taken, were sent
with the Prl>eS, to Key West, and the fs.--l
mer were Immediately, upon their arrival,
despatched in the Ferret to Havana, By
Com. Porter, and, as stated yesterday,
delivered over TO the Governor of that place.
The Cataland had been a Spanish mer-
chairman, and was captured by the schr, 4
her fender, about ten days previous, at the1
entrance of the harbour of Matanzas TheI
name of her commander was DiabhioI
Little Devil, so called from his desperate
character, and the success, which had pre-
viously attended his Vaccinations. II
was Immediately discovered and ponte
out to LII. Com'dt WATSON, by the Spar
lard who had undertaken 10 act as pilcl
and who, at the moment the Barge came|
within gun shot, leveled his musket and
shut him through the head-he EXPIRED
Immediately.
Lieut.. Comd't VALLETTE, late Of the
U. 5. sch'r. Fox, came in the Terrier,
as bearer of dispatches from Commodore
Porter 10 Washington whittier he will pro-
ceer m Thursdays Steam Boat From him
We learn that Com. Porter was in good
health and left Attention for Key Vacss on
the morning of the Terriers sailing
Al the officers of the squadron were wei.
The only vessels left at Key West were
the I. ;. ship Hornet, the Sea Gull, and
schrs "eazel and Fox. The Packet was
cruising oil Vera Cruz nothing had heen
heard OF the Spark. 1t was rumorea that
me John Adams had put into some poit Of
Porto Rico.
The Terrier experienced severe gale
ol "ind' OF Cape Hatteras, on Sunday
e'eh'nS' but sustained no damage.