The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-07-03

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The attack was continued, with various
manGuvres on the part Of the corvette,
which were worked with admirable skill,
until it was time for L'Hercule to show
how she might bear part in close en-
gagement. The ship was cleared for ac-
tion, the crew mustered upon deck, and
those using the various species of armor,
each division with is own proper weapons,
marched around the main deck in review,
20 the sound of aninatIng music, when at a
word, with the celerity of lightning, the
members of each division flew to their
proper posts. The guns upon every deck
musketeers remained in position upon the
main deck, as also did large number of
sailors armed with pistols, and another Sec
ton with boarding pixies.
The broadsides were then opened at
signal, and the walkin rang with the deaf
ening thunder, as the long lines of guns
belched forth their sulphurous entrails. At
another signal, the musketeers sprang from
their position, and ascending the rope lad
ders were almost in twinkling upon the
round tops. The roar of artillery was now
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Yet another signal, and the clouds of sal
lors, armed with pistols, sprang upon every
clew Of the rigging upon the side of the ship
where the enemy was now supposed to lie,
engaged yard-arm and yard-arm, and the
rapid discharge of their weapons, every
man for himself, completed the general din.
A general cheer had preceded this last
movement; and so vigorously was the ac-
tion Contested, apparently hand to hand,
that victory was left in doubtful suspense
but few moments longer. Another cheer
announced the triumph Of the Hercules.
Happily, on the clearing away Of the
smoke, we had nethe. killed to bury in the
deep, nor wounded to dress and heal. The
sham battle, however, was truly an anima-
ting spectacle was enjoyed by none
more than by Capt. Turner, and several
other officers of the American navy, who
were among the guests.
1t was now five o'clock, and the fete was
ended. On all hands the utmost gratifica-
ton was expressed by the company, and
preparations were made for leaving the
ship. Previous to doing so, however, Alder
man Benson President Of the Board Of
Aldermen of New York, in the absence Of
the Mayor, who, to the regret ofalI, had
been prevented from joining the party, was
requested, to return the united thanks of
the company for the splendid pageant with
which they had been honored. The duty
thus spontaneously assigned to him, was
performed in n brief and appropriate ad-
dress, to which the Prince made a neat and
unpretending reply.
The company were then carried back to
the Cleopatra in the barges as before-the
arrangement being that after the Rhode
Islanders had been landed at the wharf, the
steamer was to tow the ship to sea, and
thence take her own departure to New York.
Suddeuly, however, thick mist came over
the waters at the entrance of the hsrbor,
which rendered it unsafe for either ship or
steamer to venture out. The former there
upon continued at anchorage, while the
latter came to at the wharf, and dismissed
such Of her New York passengers as cheese
to go ashore for the night, until FIVE o'clock
on Friday morning.
1t was happy day for the guests of the
Prince, and he appeared happy at the evil
dent enjoyment of his guests. We are not
able to enumerate the more distinguished
guests Of the party. Among them were NJ.
Pontos, the Frnch Minister, and nj. Pageot,
the Secretary of legation, and late Charge.
There were also several officers of the Uni
ted States Navy, Senators of this State,
&c. &c. To NJ. de In Forest, the lively,
accomplished master of ceremonies, the
thanks of the whole party are due for his
assiiuous attentions on the occasion.