The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-09-12

*M*This proclamation was issued Of
the ENGLISH COASTS.andby aCar-
tel semitic LQndon with orders 10 have it
published al Lloyd'S Coffee House.
THOMAS BOYLE
Was born at Marblehead On the goth
June, 1875.
Married at Baltimore on the 9Th Oc.
tober, 1894.
Died al sea on the 18th Of October,
1925.
He commanded ship at the age Of
l6, married at 18, and was l9 years
old at the time ofhis death.
At the commencement Of the War
he commanded the Schooner Comet, of
IA guns-afterwGrds he was made Cap
tain of the Brig Chasseur, of 10 guns.
This latter was the most beautiful Of
her class, was remarkable for her swift
ness-and was light and airy in her
construction.
Capt. Boyle captured more than so
vessels, of which about 80 were Of
equal force with the Chasseur, and l8
superior.
lie twice exchanged broadsideS with
a Frigate, and passed through the block
aiding squadron IN the Chesapeake.
He was so much feared by the Mer-
chants Of the West Indian and Carib-
bean Islands, particularly by those Of
st. Vinceht's,) that they petitioned
Admiral Durham to send them sat least
henry sloop Of tOar" in order to pro-
lect their property, informing him at
the same time of the many valuable
captures the Chasseur had made, and
the daring bravery Of her commander.
The A dmiral lmmediate y sent to their
relief the Barossa Frigate.
His prizes were many of them Of
great value. Three vessels captured
by him were valued at $4,000.
On the l4th of JAM, 1918, at 6, p.
NJ. Gn the Comet,) off Pernambuco,
fell in with 4 sail--one a POrtuges Man
Of Var, the Captain of which stated
that the other vessels were English,
well armed and under his protection
Captain Boyle replied "that he would.
| if possible, capture the English vessels"
In attempting so 10 do, he was attack.
ed by the Portuguese man-of- war, mount
ing 20 thirty-two Founders; and the
English vessels, consisting Of ship
carrying IA guns, and two briggs of 10
guns each, in all a force Of 50 guns.
Nothing daunte1 by this formidable
array, Captain Boyle Immediately en-
gagged them, beat eff the man-ofWar,
(who had her first Lieutenant and fire
men killed, besides great number
wounded,) and finally took possession
of t,oo of the English vessels, the third
having taken advantage Of the night
and escaped.
Soon after this he engaged and cap.
tured the Ships atlantic and JdmeS, IN
company, force of 90 guns.
On the Goth Of Feb, 1915, at II, A.
NJ, leagues to windward Of Havana,
aud 2 leagues from land, lin the Chas-
seur,) he fell in with. and after desper-
ate action of IA minutes, captured His
Britannic Mcjesty's Shooner ST.. Law
RENEE, mounting Is guns, A and l2
pound carronades, Improved construc-
tion,) and long aiae-commanded by
Lent. James T.. Gordon, R. N..-with
a complementof75 men and a number
Of Soldiers, Marines, and several Ma
val Officers (passengers) on board.--
The ChGSseur lost but 5 men killed and
8 wounded. The 81. laurence Is
killed and % wounded.
Among the vessels Of equal and SUI
perlor force conquered by Capt. Boyle,
were:- Portuguese Man-ofWar. of 90
thirty-two Founders, beat off; H. b. M.
schr. 81. Lawrence, Is guns, A and u
FOUNDERS, and along nine; Ships Hope
well, Of "A guns; John, OF IA do; Brig
Eclipse, Of IA do; Ships London Pack
et, Of II do; Henry, Of 10 do. !. Domin-
lea Packet Of 10 do; Melpomene, OF
10 do; Ships Atlantic, Of 8 do; Adel-
phi, Of 8 do.-Cist's Advertiser.