Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-07-20


sold to President REVERE, who stipulated that i,
should be landed a, Azua. Thence the vessel
was 10 sail to Jacme to lake in the military stores
to be conveyed for the use of the southern dys.
ion of the army.
Agrecably to this the vessel was loaded and
about twenty Haytien soldiers were a part Of the
cargo. When the vessel got to Azua, three
schooners Of war were discovered in tho ofiing.
Ihey belonged to the Spanish faction, aud Can't
Paxton suspocling that they had got information
of his husLes, and intended to capture him, pre-.
pared for action. This on the 18th Of April
He Immediately discharged his cargo into n sloop
that lay along side and prepared for fight: He
had two twelve pound carrOnades. Il long brass
French nine FOUNDER. and two short SKIES. With
these all ranged on the starboard side and his crow,
consisting of eight men and boy, pipeL on deck,
he prepared to meet the enemy.
Thus much we copy fro 4 conlensed report
in the Mobile Herald. Tie rest of the story sha Il
be told by the Boston Post -
After Captain Paxton had surveyed them
through the glass he gave orders to clear the de ks
for action. Iarg; quantity Of bread in bags,
with which the decks wee numbered. was slowed
amldsh ps-in the place usually occupied by the
long boat. Behind this wall of bread he station
ed the Hayten soldiers, in case their services
should be required as smaI.a rm men. PREFER NJ
to have the briggs crew alone 10 manage the great
guns. AS before remarked, her guns were all on
the starborad side. Whom the decks were cleared
Capt Paxton cIapped spring on his cable, and
brought the vessels s:arboard brOadsIde TO bear
'eeward. The guns were next loaded with round
and grape. the American ensign displayed at the
peak, aud the pennant at the main. la the mean.
time the two schooners had approached within II
mile OF the Pnndora-sde and side, wing and
wing, steering right towards her. They still kept
on, until thov were abou; half mile distant :;
then, quick thought, they bral!ed their fore
sails Up. came TO the wind on opposite tacks, threw
out Spanish flags, and. without mailing the Pando.
ra, poured the contents Of their broad.idcs into
her. Capt. Paxton. with cocIness, and decision.
ordered the men stationed at the guns not 10 fire
until the smoke had cleared away, and then to
take good lm and thon let the enemy have it
No sooner had the smoke passed away than the
Pandoras broadsidc fired with terrible effect.
Not srot w'u ihSown away, and even above
the din Of battle were heard the screams Of the
wounded and the dying. Without returning an
other broadside. the easIny tackled IN succession.
and brought their othsUbroadside TO bear f.; but be-
fore they could discharge them the Pandora 5
were reloaded, and the three vessels fired almost
at the same instant. The enemy's guns appear
ed to ba elevated too high in urc the Pandora 5
hnl. bu, they cut her rigging in many Places
Aftor tho second broa lsldc the schoonerS ed ged
down upon the Pandorn, and discharged voey
of musketry. which rIdded her buIwarks aud
rigging. but injured no one. The liaylien sold
ers behind tie bread bags, were ordered 10 return
the fire, but they woro SO ignorant of the OF
liren rms to place in jeopardy the lives Of their
friends instead Of their enemies; their services
therefore, during tho resi- of The engagement were
disP1 1nsed with. Another broadSdo from the
Pandora made the schoonors haul oil aud play n,
Ion, boil ,,,,r T. a.,
they m1;ched. for the brass piece on The
iorecastle returned their fire with interest. A gain
they approached. and now the action btcamo grn.
era Load and fire on both sides fast pos.
sIbe was tho order of the day. In this manner
the action continued nearly an hour. when anoiL-
or schooner was discovered close At hand. When
she came up. boats filled with men were sen, from
her on board of the other two schooners. Then
all three bore down towards the Pandora, evident.
ly with the intention Of attacking her on both
sides. But Capt. Paxton. who had foreseen such
an event while they we're mnneuvrlng. hoisteG
his f"retopsaI- yar to the mnsthcad and stat ion
eu boy aoft to let tho sail fall if it should be
cessary. Seeing the disposition Of the enemy,
gave them in succession. raking shot, as his
guns bore then cut away his spring cable, set tho
loretopsl and run in before the wind. Being
perfectly acquainted with the harbor, he laid his
vessel brnadslde tho beach, still presenting the
starboard side TO the enemy. Tho guns were
once more brought TO bear on them, another. the
last broadsido. was discharged. They did not re-
turn tho fro but hauled their wind out Of The cay.
leaving the Pandora unvanqushcd. even though
she was ashore. Capt. Paxton and his crew gave
three cheers for the American flag, and thus clos
cd tins glorious encounter.
The crew of the Pandora escaped with few
unlmportant wounds, but the rigging and the hull
was cut up considerably. The vessels Of tho en-
emy were each 100 tons, and carried six mounted
carronades and long tom each. Thoy were cut
up dreadtuy by the fire of the Pandon n, and had
forty men killed and great number wounded.
On the 2Sh Of the month the Pandora arrived
at Portau-Prince, and was warmly greeted by the
inhabitants. AT Boston, Capt. Paxton has been
quite lion. while his SMALL but brave crew came
in for a full share of praise. The facts says the
Post. that during the hour and II quarter the ac-
ton continued, they discharged over fifty rounds,
and kept al bay two vessels having the advanta.
ges of being under way, possessing superior ar.
maments and numbers, and finally outmaneuvring
three vessels, stand alono in The annals Of mcrcan-
tile warfare.-N. o. Picayunc.
Getting Alarmed!
The Coons in Mr.. Cay's State are evidently
becoming somewhat alarmed, as 10 the result of
their pending State Elections. In order to make