Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-05-20

killed from shots fired out of the hold and
birth decks; then several shots were fired
into the hold. When the firing ceased,
there was found Oh board Of the Chesapeak
nearly 400 hand cuffs, which were placed
on the prisoners; and about forty-eight
hours after The engagement, while proceed
ing towards Halifax, about nine a, night,
the armorer Of the Chesapeake freed the
prisoners ,herefrom, and they were nj h
retaking the ship. They had actually for
ced the hatchways, and some o.! the Shan
mons crew were wounded by their own
men in the melee A hole was cut in the
deck, and "a FOUNDER full Of mlsket balls.
pointed down iE the hold, which caused
further resistance 10 cease. The lrave
Capt. Lawrence remained insensble for
fou, DAYS and died Twelve or more of
the Guerrierc's crew joined the Shannon
in consequence Of an exchange Of prison
ers, there were also a few Of the crew OF
the Bellepoule, drafted some time before the
engagement; it was as follows: The Belle
frigate captured rich prize "a merchant
ship in the vicinity ofthe Western islands,
aud sent an officer and twelve men to
bring her into British port. An Ameri-
can privateer however recaptured her in
the channel of England, and she arrived
safe in one of the northern ports, Salem,
think whereas the Pfivateer was cap
tured by the Nymph or l'enedos Frigate-
on the Halifax statlon-and the crew of
the Priva,eer, were drafted to the Shannon,
by order Of the Admiral-she being con-
sidercd shor, handed. AS for having pick
ed men, it is false.
SHANNON FRIGATE.-Rated 80 guns;
mounting 80 guns; Crews, seaman over
40 years 20; boys from to IA years, Is;
able bodied seamen, 800; Cannon, long
nine Founders, A; long Is Founders, %;
IL FOUNDER cannonades, 4; 81 FOUNDER
cannonades. Is; Officers and men, killed
35, wounded 60 including officers; , II
FOUNDER cannonades wee stern chasers,
and did not fire a shot, The broadside rs
guns - four or five of these 60 were woun-
ded slightly.
CHESAPEAKE FRIGATE Rated SO guns,
mounting 40 guns; whole number Of crew,
376; Cannon, long "A Founders %; 81
p under cannonades 30. Officers and men,
killed 10, wounded l03, 8 slightly. The
broadside OF The Chesapeake 25 guns-the
odd gun being on the side she engaged.
There never was such destruction Of
life in the same space of time, between two
'rigaies Of equal force by the means used,
aking into consideration the number OF
men engaged, in any period Of history, an
cent or modern. Crow bars, loggerheads,
marlin spikes, monkey tails, knives and
forks were fred during the engagement by
both vessels, and had the wind been fresh,
not a spar wuold have stood in either vess-
ell. The shores, the vessels of every des-
scription, from the lighthouse at the en-
trance Of the hnrbor Of Halifax, were COW
cred with people, who continued cheering
till the Shannon and her noble prize were
brought safely TO an anchor, near Georges
Island. If 20 sail of the line had been
taken from the French, more reio cings
could moi have been made in England and
her dependencies, which was eulogy enough
for the United States, who los. no honor in
the conflict, notwithstanding the defeat
Well he'd Capt. Broke said 10 his men, that
they had not French or Spaniards TO cope
with
REMARKs.-For nearly seven years
Capt. Broke commanded the Shannon. In
fine weather he constantly exercised his
men at great guns and small AIMS, and
there was not Il man or boy in the ship
but what were practical gunners, and mum
bers Of the seamen practical gunners. In
every sense Of the word, his character was
brave, humane, worthy man, and conse-
quenly his crew almost adored him, al
though two-thrds Of his crew were i'm
pressed men-a blot on the tyrranc system
Of Great Britain. In Halifax hospital the
wounded seamen, British and American,
were placed together, Jared equally, and
were Ike brothers, speaking the same IAN
guage, worshipping the same God, and
equally brave, they forgot the past, and
were endeared to each other by many acts
Of kindness. WISCONSIN,.
The intention of Capt. Lawrence, no doubt,
to range alon side OF the Shannon, and engage
her muzzle to muzzle. The writer has heard many
improper motives attributed TO him, such not
handling his ship properly, and being intoxicated,
which downr ght falsehoods. He was no doubt
governed by high chivalric notions of honor, and
would scorn to take the advantage Of an enemy, for
he had it in his power 10 rake the. Shannon. His
name ought 10 De nelu IN esteem by every brave,
gallant man.
SHAMEFUL CRUELTY.-The OH Domin-
ion, OF late date, contains serious charge
against Captain Voorhees,, of the Navy,
which demands an investigation. 1t is
said that on leaving the Capes of Virginia,
at the commencement Of his cruise, he had
the whole crew assembled, and made the
following proclamation:
81 wish every man 10 understand, that
if he is reported, viii punish him whether
right or wrong-for believe that | can
pl ce confidence in my officers, that they
will not report man without cause"
1t is asserted that, under this brutal poll
cy, as developed in the rider set forth,
punishment traS perpetual, and the charge
is boldly made that more than one sailor
or inferior persons was 'ehipped to death.
The subject of lenses continues TO at
tract the attention OF the astronomers
One has receatly been completed in Munich
By Merz and Eslel of sixteen inches in d.