Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-07-13

by bayonet in the hands of the same individual whom
she had severely wounded Meanwhile Lieuts Edison and
lefreu accompanied with corps of Marines had pro-
ceeded onward and boldly attacked for; in the rear of
ie.town which, after spirited resistance the part of
me enemy surrendered Both the officers and marines
mere narrowly escaped with their lives, for ma
yves IN the tort had trained his gun such manner as
40 take ,heir whole body when he shot down by
MARINE by The name OF Houston in the very of apply
ing match il. IT,
The engagement had now become general The din OF
war was heard throughout the town. threatening destrc
uo 70 every opposer The indeed gan be one
OF fearful interest The trumpet of alarm had been wide
y sounded-Men, women. and children were seen nypg
In almost every direction, carrying with them the few ar
uces that they just able in the moment of
peril and many OF these were cut down in tbeir a;nb
several OF the enemys prows, filed with people, were Sc
verely raked by our fire they sailing up river in
ue rear oil the town, and numbers OF them killed. One
3 cse prowS was taken by party of men belonging
roo Adam, which was stationed Puo Kio-a place con
uguous to Qualah Battoo. PooAdam is cioi of consi-
uera6le Importance at that place. This PROV was cap
tured from him after the retakng the Friendship
Just about year ago. by order of the king OF Acheen /,
Is PROBABLY well known 10 you, that Poo-Adain is true
ir,ehu 10 me Americans, and that he instrument
tai in saving the lives OF Messrs Endco and Barry when
me Friendship was captured In consequence of ibis he
severely IN the loss OF large amount of property.
Soon erthe Fendshiple the coast, king Of Acheen
oelng appraised of what had been done, came down with
considerable orce and took from Adam tho greater part OF
what he possessed. The king took this ground that had
not been for Adam the Friendship would not have been
re-tnken. Adam therefore sufferer i'm consequence
OF ms attachment TO the American cause A third fort
was attacked, under the command of Lieut. Shubrjck
assisted by Lieut. Pnkham and Inrerso and ,heir rc
specuve divisions, together with Acting Sailing Master
Ioen, IN command Of sX-pounder. This fort proved
to be the most ormdable largest and the strong
est fortified; but spirited fire poured into il bv our
troops That 1t was soon brought TO yield. The American
coors were then rumphany hosted appeared proud
ly waving over its battlemens The town was then in
nanes-te BAZAAR the principal place of merchandise
together with most OF their private dwellings, was leveed
to the dust considerable amount of spoils likewise
brought OIL from the enemy by men, As victory on
our part was complete and thinking that ample sat.
siacton had been taken for the outrages committed upon
our counymen, the bugle sounded the retreat and the
he
action lasted about two hours and half and was gaanIy
sustained, by both officers and mem from lis com.
mencement to its close.
The loss on the part ofthe enemy not precisely known
IL Is variously stated by different individuals. Some
PIace me number ms high hundred and fifty.
Others not as high large number however were u1-
doubleday killed Their chief warriors are said to have
fallen IN the engagement The towards fled to the
mountains Poo Quaah, of the Raiahs fled at tho
commencement OF the action. Their other Rajals, Cha
dooiah anu DE Lama also absent. The on our
part was two men killed, and several severely wounded
One OF the men shot OF their forts The other
rom me Jungles where some OF the natives lying
III ambush IL Is now subject OF surprise that
our men were killed.-They very much expos
e. to the fire of the enemy not only from the Tort
but also from the junges, where many of the ma
lives were concealed. 1t doubtless be accounted for
in no other than by the promptness and decision
which followed the execution of everv ORDER and nern
we might add, the aim with which every American
hires. The Malays themselves, afterwards acknoy edq-
ed, that where they would kill but man, we would
Kill iorty because fired with much the greater ra
pidy and better aim II may he thought cruel by some
good people at home; but when take into consideration
mon
and the general character of the Maays who can be CON
sidercd in other light than trcachcrous teceCl and
prducal race trust that the chastisenent piycn Them
al our hands VIII not appear too 1t seemed neres
sary for the future benefit of commerce. that an i'm
preston OF our should be uYon this coast.
and we believe that such impression has been made
a they VIII not very soon he guilty of similar offence
have been niorsed that the official Statement Is one
hundred and fifty killed. should not wish 10 saw on
thing that might initiate against the official report 4
will however state, that have taken considerable Mains m
ascertain the truth upon the subject Two men who.
came OIL from Quaah 3atoo with flag of truce the nevt
day alter the engagement and who considerably
frightened as they board put the number al siy
~. several natives from different ports and asked
them what report said upon the subject? They replicd
about sixty have cuquired OF lucn-tev sav from,
sixty to seventy, and thirty forty wounded should
therefore rather leave the number blank as il is very d
cult to decide. The Maays themselves are said IN 6c M
torious liars enqurcd of Poo Adam about -hc said te
man that he sent 10 inquire about the matter returned ana
said 30; but said he, when Malay says he means ff
ty. Poo Adam does not live at Quaah Battoo Luf ot
PuloKio-a place very have no doubt that the
official report Is made from Adams statement Numbeys
OF the Malays have been told by the men, were cut off
a. they attempted TO swim the river that spoke Of
There must therefore have been considerable humber
the truth have taken considerable pains 10 in
vestgate the whole affair." and believe that now cor.
rect.
omitted to state that the next day after our oncoun
ter at Quaah Batoo the Commodore stood in with his
ship nearer TO the town. and cannonaded a connie of
forts which remained standing a flag truce was how.
| ever, after hoisted, when he ceased firing White
flags also hosed all along the shores. X appeared
Many donations OF fruit from different ports were brought
board and presented the Commodore The natives
generally much pleased with our ship. They exii-
bed more curiosity than is attributed to them by traders
They were very cnger to examine our guns, sc.
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