Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-10-22


ACTIVITY the small Inc OF volunteers displaying
simultaneously the greatcst courage ami tile most
sublime generosity.
'.17he invaders, abandoned upon the rocks, unable
either to extend themselves escape aud pcrsua-
dcd that IRE, initiating the orders which G,ey had
received, would refuse them quar,c-, driven 70
eSasperation-thc boldest fired to the top of the bar
rier, and shortly the wounded sheltered themselves
amongst the rocks whck the sea gradually inva-
ding the tide coming in--aIld the less intrepid
concealed themselves in the caves
''Fhc horrible condition of these uui6rtu nale men,
ragged hilhcr, for The most part by the violence
ana tyranny OF the uSurpcr, moved the hearts OF
the generous volunteers and seeing in their conquer
ed foes band of unhappy victims, t.ny called out
them from the top OF the scarp to tire-to
d"'; that they had nothing to fear unarmcd. They
then fastened ropes and threw tem down the sea rp:
others taking off their shoes and descending in this
manner down the rocks, gave their hands and drew
'heir enemies from the abyss Who az length threw
down their arms. All this was done by our brave
fellows who wot!d not suffer themselves to be per-
turbated either by the fire of the cannon and musket
~, or the clnnistcr-shot poured upon them from
nfi, and Conducting tbs" prisoners thus made they
Jew again to their arms, binding ND more than
one wound with their haDdkerchietS winch some had
.ccGved.
AS snon as the central column entered the field Of
uattie, ordered two companies OF the 5th battalion
ct Cacadoree to support the Volunteers on tle left;
ana EXTENDED the rest Of the force along the right
siGc OF the bay, against which the enemy was dspos
ing bis second attack In efiec, scarcely were my
'""t-' Nif''', unoer SIciJsr OF the man CT
way and lrigatts, second column WAC embarked
o 'he iaunchGS appearing ia succession, threatened
our t'ght; ont the FIRST tire Of our field artillery from
,hc battery, under command OF Captain Vilarinho
80. upScI ,ne fst 'achcn' ana the next dsordcred
tJcr whole line, the launches drew bacl. and covered
themselves under he line OF battle ships, Whilst the
Cries OF victory resounded along or whole line
resi- 81 my artillery ana the snortars
riFc5 having been delayed by the difficulties of the
road and the first grenade they threw threatened the
! squadron with new dangar. It was, however, now
ngi, the TIDE was full, and The ofwar which at
.nM ~aiei mad touched ground, hnated agau; the
CIT, Vhch prevailed during the evening wa succeed
I'd by light breeze. Then the cor'n,ander's sbiv.
INC attack on our right frustrated, completely
the Hover Of bis troops, which had made
tic attack on our elt made signals to the resi- or 10
sqnaGroh ara ne ships cntng their cables in hast
sai!eh OUT or ire bay and PIT to sea- yhic, thew
Non'd not a pave cfhctcr, f time had allowed me
10 orin III ne batteries Of Prlya greater number
ot pieces OF larger calibrc or if lie moy,grs had
, -cac5cd Is sooner.
Tho enemy lest this Ia, the whole Of tho n,frc
with which they attacked our left, which amounted
sco"rain to my observation and the oath of the phi
hohGrS 10 from 500 10 1000 men, Of whom 39e were
made prisoners, and the killed for the most ma
upon zoe rocks and drowned, us appears by the mum
'et , OF dead bodies already cast ashore.
Thy lost scvera! officers amongst whorn we're
Llent'hant-C Colonel AZeredo second in nd ~
the expedition and Commander of the first br;radn
ana MAJOR ID. Gil Banes de Costa. The former of
.hse o1ccrs 1nortally wounded, was witness Of our
u"n!ce'' victory, but EXPIRED Il few moments aft er
ll"ncstnS his surprise at the generosity with which
ss,s saw BIS comrades rented, and by which he him
scif was slccoured. The enemy also abandoned th.
'ul gun boats with which they had protected the
n,,.,t ne loss sustained by the second column
i nave neen very considerable, from the impossi-
VI SI'4rg INC people OF the launches upset and
lhally l learnt from the prisoners that
or'5eEs L;cut Col. Doutei Commandant of the sec
tho ~ p as aoueu oy splinter on board
barns pbandnr. rcis OF inc oroken launches some
ocen cast Ashore by the along the coast of the
oay or OF Vila ae Praya, and the adjacent ones.
i"ss consists OF iune men killed including
~ Wothoea, as Your Eceilency viii sec
ssSuch is In?Ts ~ ;I n,e ,sI emci s
e bannv and anu eSceient Sir to u.s.
MICS 81 bsr AM :eansccndat result to which the
and DrobsbIv tn ist nave Drought their first
Of f5eIitv All th ,aSs attempt against this buwark