Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-08-28


wind had been driven away the cannonade, and sh,
was obliged TO anchor again. having obtained rnihe
better position than before.
mad ut tins time sent orders to the explosion
vessel, under the charge of Lieut. Fleming and Mr.
| Parker. by Capt. Road of the engineers, to bring
her into the Mole; but the Rear Admiral having
thought she would do him essential service if cxplo
ded under the battery in his 'front.' sent orders this
vesSci to that effect, which executed. desired
also the Rcar-Admirai might be Informed, ,ha, man,
OF the ships being now flames, & certain of the des
truc,ion of The whole, ! considered had executed
the mos; important part of my instructions, and should
make every preparation for withdrawing lin,
ships, and desired he would do Us possible
with his division.
| There were awful moments during the conflict
whch cannot now attempt to describe, occssoned
by frng the ships so near u.s. ond had long resisted
the Eager entreaties Of several around me, to make
the attempt upon the outer frigatc distant about
100 yards, which at length gave into, and Major
osSct, by my side, who had been eager to land his
corps oil miners, pressed anXiou.ly for per
mission TO accompany Lieut. Richards in The ships
barge. Tho frgatc was instantly boarded, and in
ten minutes in perfect blaze A gallant Young mid
shpman, IN rocket boat No. 8, although forbidden,
was LED, by his arden, spirit, to follow IN support OF
the barge. in which he desperately wounded. his
brother officer killed and nine of his crew The
barge by rowing more rapidly had suffered less and
lost but TWO.
The encmy's batteries arosnd my division, were
ABOUT ten O'Clock sienced, and in state OF perfect
rum and dilspldaiion, and the fire of the shps was
reserved Us much as possible to powder and re-.
Ply 10 lew guns now and then besrinu upon u.s.
aitn'ugh fort On the upper anglo of tire CITY, on
winch our guns could not be brought to bear cont,o
ucd to annoy the ships by shot aud shells during the
whole time. S VIC
Providence, at this interval, gave to nv anxious
wishes the usual land wind, common in this bay, and
my expectations Were completed We v.Tc ali
hands employed warplng and towing off and bv he
hcp OF The light air. the whole were under sail and
came TO chor out OF reach of shells, about two in
INC morning, alter twelve hours inccssant labor
Inc i!htia Of mortar, gun, and rookie, boats nm
utF t direction Ut their respective Artillery officers
shared, To the full extent Of their power. IN tho
"ohofs OF 'hi5 day, and performed good service II
was by their fire all the ships in The port with the
rHCeptHi oil the oitcr itigae) We're IN flames
whch extended over the whole arsenal store bouscs
and qua beats, exhibiting a spectacle of awful gran
aenr and interest; which no pen can descrl
ihe SO 'p' 81 Tar, HIGH had been appropriated to
90 ana assist the ships OF the line, and pIeparc for
embraced every opportunity CT firing through the
intervals, and wcr~ cOn-tantly IN motion
ne shells from the bombs we're admirably well
thrown by the royal marine artillery; and although
."a, - u,' across ana over Us, not all accident
mat Know q! occurred To any shin
lhe whole was conducted IN perfect silence and
such th!n3 as cheer never heard IN any mar, of
Tue tltne' ana that the guns well worked and d
VIII d" seen Tor many years TO come, and re-
ii,moc cd by these barbariaus for ever
l'"c conducting this ship to her static, bv ,b
OF tue hect and the ship. excited the praise Of
all. The former mas been my companion IN nrms for
more than 90 years. "
Having thus detailed ul,hoo Nh I'm, ;n,orc,o,,, a.
progress OIL this short service | ycrtnre 10 No., -.
the humble and devoted services OF ,,,o,r - '.sS
onlcers and men OF every description have the no.
oi ~ command; VIII be received by his Royal High
ness the FRINGE Regent with his accustomed pracs-
lhe appreciation Of our services by our Sovereia,
uhu Inc good opinion of our country will I ven,5,
70 aiiirn be received by all with tho highest ,n,s
faction. ~ 9e'' 'u'is-
If attempted to name to their Lordsb;os tho mr.
merous Officers who, IN SUCH con8ct h,y -,
o!Hcrcht periods more conspicuous than their corn
pah!ohs should do injustice To MANY; and I tru.,
mere Is 10 officer IN the feet have the honor 70
command, who will doubt the grateful fccln1 I sbaH
ever cherish for their unbounGed and ,nl;,,s,t
port. Not an officer man confined bis evo,,opp
"!'h!n the precise limits OF their own duty: all Voc
eager 70 attempt services which found more difcrI
W 'han excite; and no where was this fee
mig ""'e conspicuous than IN my own Captain and
those officers immediately about nv n.rsnn NJ
s'autuCe ana thanks are due to all under INV 60;
tl;e"u' Us wen as 10 Vice Admiral Capeon, and th,
onceTS OF the quadron OF HIS Majesty the KING of
the Netherlands; and trust they will beI,svc 80
the recollection Of their services will r..a a'
Mummy ne. In no Instance have ever socp nor,
ehefgy ana Zea: from the youngest Midsb,nn,n -,
Tue hiSheSt rack, all seemed animated by one SonI
@'E VI "hlCn snail with delight bear testimony I.
their hordshP5, whenever that testimony can no rso
ful Gun NC use
49,, nave contded this Despatch to Rear hdo,,,,
Niinc my second III command from whom h,vo rsl
ccVca' during the whole service ntrusted to me III.
losI Cordial and honorable support He is perfec,i
INFORMED vi every Transaction of the fleet from ~
earnest period OF my command and is fully comn.,on,
81 give their Lord5hips satisfaction on anv no;n,s
winch may have overlooked, or have no, ,;p psN ~,
state trust have obtained from him hi. 90, GOV,
ahG regard and regret had not sooner bccn know
ne necessary papers, together with The d.fec,. os
tue ShIPs' and the return Of killed and wonndsJ az
So'npany'ng this despatch, and am hnnpv N -.
1HPIains Eklns and Coode doing well a. aIso ,Ss
|hoie OF The wounded. BY accounts from tho 49,
unuerstand the enemys loss in killed and vo,rIoJ
Is between s'x and seven thousand men
IN recommending my officers and fleet n thai.
be, &c '' nov" We, .ne honor 10
Mcrhoranduin OF the destruction in the Molo ~ A,
gers IN The attack Of the eth Of Augus,. lale
-FOUR large frgates, of44 guns elsTge corva,,o.
rom 20 TO 80 guns; all the gun and mortar bn,, -
cept u ~ destroyed; several merchant b,,as 90,
schooheis; great number of sinai, vessels of %
descriptions; oil the pontoons lighters, ssc s,nro'
houses and arsenal, destroyed IN par; ars,,
gun carriages morarbeds, casks and ghS, s,o,"a =,
oil descriptions EYwo 1I1rGs OF
queen Charlotte, 1igiers Bny,)