The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1827-12-27

| and Albion took their stations, was beauti-
J ful; and the conduct of my brother Admit
rails, Count Hevden ana Chevaler de Rig
ny, throughout, was admirable and highly
exemplary.
Captain Fellows executed the part al
lotted to him perfectly, and with the able
assistance of his brave but little detachment
saved the Syrene from being burnt by the
fire vessels. And the Cambrian, Glasgow
and Talbot, following the fine example of
Capt. Hugon, of the Armide, who was OPP
posed to the leading frigate Of that line eff
fectually destroyed their opponents, and al
so siienced the batteries. This bloody q
destructive battle was continued, with una
bated fury four hours, g. the scene of wreck
and devastation which presented itself at
lis termination was such as had been sell
dom before witnessed. AS each of our OPP
pnnents became effectually disabled, such
Of her crew as could escape from her en-
dcavored to set her on fire, and it is won
derful how we avoided the effects of their
awful explosion.
1t is impossible for me to say too much
for the able and jealous assistance which
derived from Captain Curzon throughout
this long and arduous contest; nor can
say more than it deserves for the conduct
Commodore Baynes and the officers and
crew of the Asia, for the perfection with
which the fire of their guns was directed !;
each vessel in turn, to which her broad
side was presented, became complete
wreck. His royal highness will be aware
that so complete a victory by a few, a.
gainst an excessive number, however ind!-
vidually inferior, cannot be acquired but at
a considerable sacrifice Of life; according
ly, have to lament the loss of Capt. Bath
rnst, of the Genoa, whose example on the
occasion is well worthy the imitation Of
his survivors. feel much personal obi
cations to the Hon. Lieut.. Col. Craddock,
for his readiness, during he battle, in car
rying my orders and messages to The diffe, =
ent quarters, after my aids-de-camp were
disabled but will beg permission to re-
fer to his royal highness for the further par
ticulars of this sort of the detail of the kill
led and wounded, a subject which is pain
full for me to dwell upon; when ] contem-
plate, as do with extreme sorrow,t the ex-
tent of our loss, console myself with the
reflection, that the measure which produce
ed the battle was absolutely necessary for
obtaining the results contemplated by the
treaty, and tina. it was brought ON entirely
by our foes.
When found that the boosted Otto
man honor was made sacrifice TO wanton
devastation, and that base advantage was
taken of our reliance upon Ibrahim's good
faith, own felt desire to punish the
offenders. But it was my duty to refrain,
and refrain did and can assure His
Royal Highness that l still would have a
voided this disastrous extremity, if other
means had been open to me. The Asia,
Genoa and Albion, nave each suffered so
much that it is my intention to send them
to England as soon as they shall have re-
ceived at Malta the necessary repairs for
their voyage. The Talbot being closely
engaged with double banked frigate, has
also suffered considerably, as we'll as 9TH
ers of the smaller vessels; but hope that
their defects are not more than can be re-
paired at Malta. The loss of the men in
tho Turco Egyptian ships must have been
immense as His Royal Highness will see
by the accom- panying list, obtained from
the secretary of the Capitina Boy which
includes that of two out of three of the ships
to which the British division was opposed.
Captain Cursor having preferred continu-
ing to assist me in the Asia, ! have given
the charge of my dispatches to Command
err Lord Viscount Ingestre, who, besides
having brilliant share in the action, is well
competen t, give His ROYAL Highness he
Lord High Admiral any further particulars
he may require.
I enclose, for His Royal Highness' fur
Their information, letter from Capt. Ham
ilton, descriptive of the proceedings of l.
brahim Pacha, and the misery of the coun-
try which he has devasted,-e protocol of
conference I had with my colleagues, &
the plan and order for entering the port,
which gave out in consequence.
E. CODRINGTON, Vice Admiral.
No. I.-(Translation.)
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