Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-28

bao .s struck in the leg BY large shot; he had 10
snff., summation above the wound. The other had
crane nr canister sho. sent through his ANGLE stout
Yorksbireman lifted him in his arms, and hurried him
- tho cork,,l He had his foo, cut off, aud was thus
mods me far life Two Of the boys stationed on the
ona,ter deck were killed. They were both rortu
gu.se man, who saw one OF them Killed, aver
ward toll me, that his powder caught hre ana oorh'
,ha Hesb almost off his face. In thus Pi'iabie s.na-
lion The apon,zad boy lifted up both hands, as u I'm
plorinr relief when passing shot instantly cut MIN
in two ~.
Iva, an eyewitness to a sight equally revolving. A
man named Adricb had one of his hands cut OH by a
sho, and almost the same moment, ne received ano
,he- .ho, which tore open his bowels terrible man.
NO, AZ he fell, two three caught him IN
bs;r arms and he could not live, threw him over
! board -.
| r.. ,sas n noble hearted fellow, named Nan kiVell
franc q, canister shot struck him the heart; ex.
elam;uy "Oh, my Cod he fell and carried be-
low where he shortly after died.
Mr. Hope. our frat lieutenant was also slightly
| yo,,ded hy urummet, or small iron ring, probably
Torn from hammock clew by shot. He went below
sbou,lng 70 the men TO fight Having had his
wound dressed, he came up again, shouting to us al
the too of his voice. and bidding US fight With all our
| nigh, There was not in the ship but woulo
have reoiced had he been in the place of oui masters
mate. The unfortunate Nan kvell.
| The battle went Our men kept cheering WIN
all their might cheered with them, though confess
scarcely knew for what Certainly there was nothing
verv nsnirnp the aspect Of things where was sta
toned So terrible had been the destruction around us,
il was termed the slaughter house. Not only hao We
had veral BOYS killed wounded but several
| of the guns were disabled
| The one belonged 20 had piece OF the fauzzie
knocked out; and when the ship rolled, It Struck d
beam OF the upper deck with such force 10 become
damned Gnd fixed in that position twen'y.'onf
pound shot had also passed through the screen OF the
magazine, directly over the orfce through which we
passed our powder The schoolmaser receiveda death
wound. The brave boatswain, who came from the SICK
bed to the din of battle, fastening stopper on
back stay which had been shot away, when his head
was smashed TO pieces BY cannon ball. another man
going complete the unfinished task was also struck
down. Another of our mdsh'pmen also received Sc
we're wound. The unfortunate wardroom steward,
who attempted to cut his threat former OCCASION
was killed. fellow, named JOHN who for some petty
offence had been sent on board as punishment, was
carried past me wounded distinctly heard the large
blood drops fall pat pat pat on The deck; nus wnu"os
were mortal Even poor goat, kept by the oihcers
for her milk did no, csca pc the general carnage; der
hind legs shot oil, ami "oor Nan was thrown over
board
Such was the terrible scene, amid which we kept on
our shouting and firing. Our men fought like tigers
Some of them pulled off their jackets, others their
jackets and vests; while some, still more determined,
had taken off their shirts and with nothing buta hand
kerchef tied around the Wristbands OF their tro~ .
sers, fought like heroes also observed boy nance
Cooper stationed at gun some distance from the ma
gazne. He came 10 and fro on The iull run, ana ap
peared 10 be as &c merry cricket. Inc thiio
lieutenant cheered him along, occasionally, by SAYING
DWELL done, my boy; you are worth your weight IN
gold"
have often been asked what were my feelings du-
ring this fight felt pretty much as suppose every
| one does at such a time. That men are without
thought when they stand amid the dying and the dead
is too absurd an idea be entertained a moment we
all appeared cheerful bat know that many serious
thought through my m,nd still, what coulo we q"
bot keep up sembance at least, oil anilnation 10
run from our quarters would have been certain death
from the hands of our own officers; 10 give way TO
gloom or 10 show fear, would do no good, and might
brand US with the name of towards, aud ensure certain
defeat
Our only true philosophy, therefore, was to make the
hes, Of our situation by fighting bravey and cheertuy
thought great deal, however, Of the other world;
every proan every falling man, told that the next
instant might be before the Judge of all the earth
For this felt unpTePared; bot being without any par
,icular knowledge of religious truth, satisfied myself
by repeating again and again the Lords prayer and
promising tina, II spared, would be attentive to
religious duties than ever before This promise had
doubt, the time, Of keeping; but have learned
since that it is to make promises amidst the roar
Of battles thunder in the horrors Of shpwreck, than
10 keep them when danger is absent, and safety smiles
upon our path.
While these thoughts secretly agtaed my BOSOM the
din of battle continued Grape and canister shot were
pouring through port holes like leaden carry
ing death in the trail The large shot against the
ships side like iron hail, shaking her to the very keel
passing through her tmbers, and scattering terrific
splners, which did appalling work than even
their own death giving blows The reader may form
idea Of The effect of grape and canister, when he is
told that grape shot is formed by seven or eight balls
confined to an iron and tied in coth-These balls
scattered by the explosion of the powder. Canister
shot s made by filling powder canister with balls,
each as large two or three musket balls; these also
scatter with drefu effect when discharged What then
with splnters, balls pc and canister poured
necessarily upon the reader may be assured that the
work of death wen, on in manner which must have
been satisfactory To the King of Terrors himself
Suddenly The rafting OF the iron hail ceased We
were ordered TO cease firing. profound silence en-
sued broken only by the stihed groans OF the brave
sufferers below Ii asceItained that the
my had shot ahead to epar damages for she not
disabled but she could sail without difficulty; while
were go cut up thar We lay utterly hopeless. Our
head braces shot away; the fore and main top.
mass gone; the mzzen mast hung over the stern
ha wing carried everal its fall: in
n state of complete wreck.
| council held among the officers on
| the quarter deck. Our condition perlous in
the extreme; victory or escape were alike hope
less. Our ship disabled; many of our were
killed, and many more wounded. The enemy would
without doubt, bear down upon US in few moments
and az she could now choose her own position, would
without doubt, rake US fore and aft.
Any further resistance was therefore folly. So, IN
spite of the hot Drained Lieutenant, Mr.. Hope, who
ADVISED them not TO strike but 10 SINK alongside
deer nined to strike our bunting This done By
tho h nds OF brave fellow named Watson, whose sad
densd brow told how severely it panied his lion heart
10 do ii, To me it pleasing sight, for had seen
fighting enough for Sabbath; than wished to
zee again week day. His Britannia Majesty's fri
gate Macedonian The prize Of the American
frgate U, States
LIFE AND DEArn MisrR.-The Carlisle
(Pennsyl Repository narra,es the history Of mi
ser thus:
Mr.. B. Of German extraction. His father lief,
him valuable farm of Ave hundred acres in the vic
nifty of York, with farming aud household articles
He kept tavern for number OF yenrs-marred a
wife and raised four children He accumulated an i'm
mense estate which he preserved so tenacon.ly that