Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-08-26
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recolleci 10 have sc~a in rsint.
! The sgeadson made The passage from thls
iport to Gibraltar in % days. eMrFsly coa~
resling Their character. lest The Aigcrine
ilect should obtain information OF thsm being
=. sea, and thus Glide their grasp After
passing the Straits, Que OF tho Algcrine fri
gates was deserted under easy sail. OF Cape
DE Gait, on the Spanish coast, where the
Barbat corsairs usually lie lurking Tor prey.
She was moving gently along, unSuspiciaas
Of the character ~ the fleet, snn. 10y soms
mistake. the American flag was run up by Tho
Constellation. The English flag was At the
Instant hoisted by the Gucrriere, followed by
the whols squadron, bat il was too late; in =
mcment the frigate had al sails set and wac
going before the wind with extraordinary ve-
locity The Constellation and Guerrero gave
chase. and az they were approaching tho oh
Ject Of their pursuit, the Constellation ocra-
sionally tired, until some Of the shot passed
so near the bow OF the Guerrero, that sig.
mails were made for her TO resume her station
in the line, The Guerriere ran up within
musket shot, and poured in such Tremendous
broadsidc, that in about 20 minutes lhs ens-
my's guns were completely siteaced. From
an inability to understand their language, 10
WAS impossible to ascertain whether they bad
struck, and Capt. Lewis, with a number OF
lower one of the boats ON board. As they
rowed alongside. several Of the Algerines
made signs for them TO keep of, but after .
moments consultation, it was resolved to
hazard Tire experiment of boarding On
reaching the deck. most appalling specta- 3
Gle presented itself 1'he deck wss swim
ming with blood, nearly an iuch and 4 half
deep, an evidence Of the awfel carnage made
among the crew. Those who were alive fell
in attitudes Of supplicatisn. looking ior no
more mercy than they would have shown un.
der change of circumstances. A enc of
our officers was traversing on the deck, his
cutlass which was swinging from his arm. ac-
cidcntally struck wounded nlaa IA The lace
with some force. upon which brother oiliecs
exclaimed. "For mercy's sake. my dear feb
upon the latter with = mild and benignsnA
look, which, says our informant, "a will never
forget" lie Was offered an orange 10 cool
his thirst, but shook his head, and in q few
moments was corpse.
After capturing brig Of - guns of Caps
Palos, the Commodore directed his course 70
Anglers, and entered that beautiful hartor
with Swedish colours flying. The Swedish
Consul came on board, with the Captain Of
the Port, IL a barge manned with Aigsrns
sailors, and when they we're told Of the esp
turc OF their finest frigatc, and the death ok
their Admiral, Rails Hammida, they slseok
their heads in utter disbelief BN tho APP
pearance Of some Of the officers Of the fri>
gate, who were brought UP from below. 40
once satisfied them Of the truth Of The story.
The terms ofthe treaty already drafted wore
delivered 10 the Consul for the Dey to sign,
without alteration or qualification. The Lry
was inclined TO temporlse. and solicited an
armistee, first FOR twenty fous hours, and at
forwards for thrce, to deliberate apen the
~ opositions. "Not one minute ~ was the
reply ofCommodorc Dcostur.
| The Corsul was further told by Decatur.
that the treaty, If signed at all, must to sign
ed without delay; that there should bo no avs.
pension Of hostlities and II in the meantime
any Of the Algerinc vessels should appear OF
the harbour they would be captured; and that
all American cap.ives who were held in bnn-,
dage, together with iul Indemnity for ALI
1 captures made, must accompany tho retufn
OF the treaty. The Consul retired, and e
was not long before K was proclaimed from
tstsnding into the bay. The drum beat
TO quarters, and all hands were sddI sssed by
Decatar, q. was always his habit before bat
tie, in an animated manner, vvho told them 10
| would be necessary 10 take the enemy by
boarding to prevent them from running o.
shore to avoid capturcs aud said be, "sH ]
ask OF you. my boys, Is 10 follow mo. The
crew answered with three cheers, and orders
were given 10 put the ship along side Of the
approaching Zoe. While she WAS Standing
out Tor that purpose. boat was seen coming
OF with white flag, the signal which was
agreed on ii the treaty should he signed. AZ
the Consul gained tho deck Of the Guerrero,
1.-THE Commodore met him with the question:
l"peaee or Warp Peace" exclaimed the
Consul in halt breath. Is the treaty signed
lexactly as | sent it?" Exactly, upoa my ho-
lRor," replied the Consul, placing his hand ON
his heart The eye OF the Commodore glanc-
ed hsstsy loyer the paper, the unfortunate cap-
; lives were received with parental welcome.
and the Indemnity in hard dollars conveyed
ca board. Preparations for battle cezscd-
end the fleet and the enemy sailed peacefully
into The harbor.
j After the arrival Of Commodore Bainbsidse
the squadron, with the exception Of the Gasr-
I.iere, sailed for G,brsitar, 70 place itself un-
Ider his command. The Guerrero was cruix-
ing oil the Spanish coast, when one day sig
vessels were discerned bearing down towards
her. As they approached they drsw up ~
order Of battle and heisted The Aigerine Flag.
| Not knowing bat the DEFY had snnullcd the
treaty. ,hs ship was prepared for scsson, and
the Eraw aidr ,sssd by DssAsar. iva ct
the frigates sailed by wthin short distssss e:
the third ship tbs sdlnirai's hailed the 6uer-
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