Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-11

morning, the squadron got under way, with III,
intention to proceed TO the island Of Martin
Garcia, situated at the entrance Of the river
Uruguay, distant about 60 miles from Buenos
Ayres, and which had been taken possession Of
by the Brazilians; but before they could effect
their object, tic Brazilian squadron hove in
sight. 1t consisted of thirteen sail, viz three
corvettes, three briggs, three schoouers, three
gun boats and cutter-one OF the corvettes.
the Liberal, bearing vice admiral Lobo's broad
pendant. Notwithstanding the enemy's supe-
riorlty in point Of force, Admiral Brown bore
down for him as soon as he got in sight Of the
city. The beach was lined with an innumera.
bic crowd of spectators, and many volunteers
put OFT in boats to join the little Patriot squad.
ron, tor whose late great solicitude was shown
At hall past II an action seemed inevitable
The two Patriot briggs, the Balcarce and Bel
grano, together with the gun boat, were clos.
ing with two of the Brazilian full rugged briggs
and two hermaphrodites, while The remaining
gun boats were closing with the Brazilian adj.
miraPs ship. The rest Of the Brazilian force
being near at hand. At the critical moment
when they had got within half gun shot, and
the commencement Of the action was looked
for, admiral Lobo tackled ship and stood of.
the remainder Of the squadron following him
in his retreat. The Patriot squadron chased
them for short distance, and then returning
took new position. The BraziIians continued
their course down the river for some time, but
having united their force, they again returned,
having formed themselves in two divisions
At 2 O'Clock the same day, the hostile squad.
rons were again within gun shot Of each other,
and no doubt was entertained but that in few
moments they would be enveloped in fire and
smoke, when 10 the great amazement OF the
multitude who were witnessing the scene, the
Brazilian admiral again withdrew. The Bra
lillian force amounted TO lao guns, while the
Buenos Ayrean only consisted of 40.
On the 18th, the following vessels were pur.
chased by the Buenos Ayrean government
the brig Mohawk of Baltimore, the schooner
Grace Ann of Baltimore, the English brig Up
ton, formerly the privateer Rattle Snake of Phil
adeIphia and the British ship Commerce OF
Lima The latter is to be the commodOres
ship; the Mohawk is commanded by Captain
William Mason, and carries l6 guns; the Up
ton by Captain Robert G. Beasely, l6 guns; the
Grace Ann, by Captain Robert II. Ford, 7 guns
long 8 on pivot, and gunades, poun-
ders. There was an embargo of 10 days put
on, to allow time for fitting out the above yes.
sells On the 2lst, admiral Brown captured a
Brazilian gun boat, and recaptured coasting
schooner This gun boat was bound from the
Island of Martin Garcia, with dispatches to the
Brazilian admiral. The force which remain
Cd at the above place, consisted Of one brig s.
two schooners of was, and FIVE gun boats. The
battery which the Brazi!ians were there erect
ing was almost completed, and was TO mount
IA guns-the garrison consisted Of 200 men.
On the 25th January, the American brig
Carolina Augusta, Reid, from Boston, arrived
at Ensenada, without having been seen by the
blockading squadron, cargo, flour, rum, gin,
chairs and salt provisions. On the 9Th, an
English brig arrived in the outer roads, but
having been brought too by the squadron AMI
caused TO anchor under the admiral's stern, was
afterwards ordered off.
On the 2eth Of January, the patriot squad
ron was all ready, with the exception Of the
ship, which was to be completed in day or
two The Brazilian squadron remained at
Choir Just below the outer roads, in full sight Of
the city. When we sailed from the Three
Fathoms Hole, two briggs and two. schooners Of
the Brazilian squadron got under way and bore
up for US, and ordered US under the admiraPs
stern, who having hailed US and asked where we
were OOuuu, ptTHlllttu VI W pioCetu WITHOUT
boarding u.s. The Brazilian vessels are said to
be very poorly manned-the vessels that got
under way maneuvred very handsomely, and
as far as we could see, every thing looked in
very fine order. The admira's ship had board
ing MEETINGS on. 1t was reported in Buenos
Ayres, that the Brazilian frigates Piranga and
Netheroy, had arrived at MontevdeJ }, that Cap
tain Crosby was on board the Piranga: and it
was supposed he had been appointed to the
command of the blockading squadron.
The Patriots in the Banda Oriental, or pro-
vince Of Montevideo, continued masters Of the
whole povince with the exception of the city
Of Montevideo and the town of Colonia, whose
walls have preserved them from the victorious
arms of the Patriots Daily and numerous de-
sertions take place at Montevideo. On the lst
January, division of the Patriot army, under
the command of Col. Olivera, attacked and
carried Brazilian post, Santa Teresa, situated
on the frontier of the province Of Rio Grande.
The brig William, of Baltimore, which was
sold in Buenos Ayres to the agents Of the go
vernment Of the Banda Oriental, and fitted out
as privatecr, has been very successful, having
captured a number of vessels; it is stated that
she had released two of her prizes, one ship
with slaves, bound to Rio. land another which
had been given up at the solicitation Of the wife
Of the captain Of the prize
Capt Anderson, of the Brazilian brig Of war
Rio de la Plata, and IA Of his men, were taken
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