Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-04-20

tho Turko- Egyptian fleet was seen ranged round
from right TO left, in the form of an extensive cres-
cent, IN two lines, each ship with springs on her Gu
pies. The urge vessels formed the first, or inner
line OF the crescent, with their broad sides presented;
whilst the smaller craft filed up the intervals III the
second line, at the distance of one hundred and fifty
or two hundred yards. Evident signs Of hurry and
hustle of Preparation were exhibited ON bpard their
ships, and 1t wds clear that our coming had been un-
expected, or that they did not anticipate u fight so
soon. Indeed, il was afterwards ascertained from The
Turkish Vice Admiral, that their infection was to
treat us with courtesy, until a favourable o~pportuni-
y occurred of strong breeze and darkness. ofscnd-
ing their fireships amongst US, which wclc station
cd near the mouth of the bay, md then attacking
and destroying us i'll tho midst OF our con(usion.--
But the firing of the blank gun had cnsned unin-
tcutionaIly, and it was impossible 10 remedy ;hcir
best OF it.
Thus the Combined fleets were in the centre orthe
lions den, and the lists might be said to have been
closed. The Asia, on passing the mouth OF Navari-
no. sailed EDWARDS TO 10 where the Turkish and
Egyptian line-ot.batt!e ships lay atanchor about tlrce
quarters ora rn.!n further up the bay, and anchored
close abreast one of their larges, ships, bearing the
Nag OF the Captain Boy. The Geuona took her station
near the Asia, whilst the Albion followeyi; but the
Turks being so closely wedged together, she could
not Ind space to pass between thclh 10 her appointed
birth. The ship of the Egyptian Admirably as close
10 the Asia as that OF the Captain Bey: Il large
double. banked. frigate was also near: all three ships
being moorcd IN front oftho cescent close upon the
.ASu MA dCuOd. nc Wln0 nv TINS time lad Amos.
died away, consequently the Albion lad to anchor
close alongside the double banked fri~ate. This fail
ing of the wind retarded the progress Of the s,iilS,
which mad not yet entered the bay, particularly the
Russian ships, and several of ours, witch came later
INTO action, and had to encounter the firing Of tbc ar
tiilery of thc castle.
I The Egyptian fleet lav TO me south east: and, as il
was well known that scvaal French officers were
serving on bolrd, tho French Admiral was appoint
cd TO pace his squadron abreast Of them. J. appears
however, That viii one exception, all these French
ren quilted the Egyptian fleet, and went on board an
Austrian transport which lay OF the Coast.
The post assigned to the Caubrian, Talbot, and
GLASGOW. along with the French frirate trn,id.. y.as
alongside Of the Turkish frinates Mt tho lett of the
crescent Oh entering into the bay; whilst the Dartmouth /,
Musqnito, the Rose, and Phiiomel, were ordered TO
keep a sharp lockout on the several fresliys lurking
susnlciOusiY vt the eXtrcmitics OF the crescent. aDpn-
rcnly az mischief.
Il was strictly cnioinci in tLe orders, that NO gun
was tnb fired. without a signal 20 that effect made by
the Admiral, unless it should be made in return for
shots fired at us blythe Turkish feet. Each ship was
to anchor with springs on her cables, If time allowed;
the orders Concluded with the memorable wor,is of
Nelson,-"No captain can do very wrong who places
his ship alongside Of an enemy"
Il was about two o'clock when We arrived OF our
station on the left OF the bay and anchored. The
men were immediately sent alott TO furl the sails.
which operation lasted n few minutes. Whilst so rm-
nIoycl, tho Dartmouth, distant about half a mile from
our sup, had sent 4 boat, commanded ~ Lieut.. Fit
IpSslp IFqucsI inc uTG'sllp 10 remove from her sta
tioni a fire Of musketry cnslei from the freshIp into
the beat, killing the officer and scYerol mon. This
brought on "a Ea.urn nfEmall arms from the Dartmouth
ald Syrene. Capt. Davis, of the Rose, having Wit
messed the firing OF the Turkish vessel. went IN one of
his boats 70 assist THAT of the Dartmouth; and ths
crew nfthcse two hoats wcv- n the act oi c!in,biap
upthe sides ofthe frcsl.ip. wien she instantly eyplo-
!cd with a trcizHAocus cClc1ssi0n. b'nwiu.r the mon
into he water, and killing ari disabling snver.i IL the
boats close alongside. Just aDlgi this .ime, and bc-
fore tie mon Lad descended from the Yards. an Ervp-
.tIan aou6ic banked tEIgate pour i i broadside into our
silp. The captain gave instant orders 10 fire away;
ana the broad side Sas returned with terrible effect,
every shot striking the hull of the Eryotian firnto.
The mon wcrc now hastily descending ths shrnuds,
wh'ic the captain sung ont, Nov my lads! down 10
the inain-deck. and lire away as fast rs You c2u."-
The seaincn cheeredlnudly as they fired tho first broad.
side, and continued to DO SO at intervals durjns tho
action. Tho battle had nctualiy commenced To wind
ward before the Asia and the Ottoman Admiral had
exchan: ID 4 single shot; and the action in that part Of
the bay vas brought on in nearly = siinjl.r ina7acr
rs in ours, by the Turks firing into the boat dis.
patched BY Sir T.. Codrington 70 cyp'a;n the radiato.
rial views OF tie Ais. The Gryci pilot had been
killed; u ere thc Asia's boat hal reached the ship, the
firing was unremitting betVcca tho Asia, Genoa, and
Albion, AMI tho Turkish ships. About h,i pat
2 o'clock, the battle had beaoma general Enforcement
the whole lines, and the cann1rrir was onc uautcr-
ruptcd crash, louder than any thunder. Previous 20
the Egyptian irlgate fruT into rs, The an. no, on
gagged in furling the sais, had stripped themselves 10
their duck frOcks, and were binding their black-sJk
neckcloths round their heads and waists. and Some I'm.
on their left knees. n slight lrown AMI pressing TO-.
gether Ofth0 lWs were discctnah,c IN many. SIEVE
raj of than1, vino were b%oarders, wore their cutlsss.s
at thcir sides. Al appeared grc9ly excited AMI res.
olutc.
The Egyptian rigatc, which had iral into or
ship, was distant about halfa c1blc's length. Near
her was another Of the Same largo class, together
v nj Turkish l7t"aic aud \ corvette. These rnr
Ships poured th'ir braadsidos into us withou. in.or-
Lpission for nearly 7 quarter Of an bour; but aN.r 4
ftw rounds, their firing became %irr'rn!nr aii hnsty,
and many of their shot injured our rigging. At 10.
hrsi broadsidc we received, t'p mon near ne were
instantly struck dcldou he deck. There ,yos no sp-
p"arance ofany wolnfs ugon tuoIl. iG. they never
stirred 4 limb: and their bodies. 81 ar VIM n Little
beside tie gun at which thy had ban worAjrg.
were dragged amid stiuy. Severed oftic mon we're
Eow severely wnundcd. The Iniin DICK, Ivy THO
tirFa, was filed with Il dense smoke. t'it5nrh %hrh
Inc powdcr-b0ys were Hitting about Ike %iin1s.t1 SIN.
ply the guns. Onc ofthetn vas str1rF 10y . round
shot on Tic hcod, and biz brains wore s~cl':r5Cd abrr.
ine deck. Nory shots Fasscd through both sides Of
our ship, While sc fired away as hard c4 SEQ cmiA.
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