Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-06-02

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der the guns Of the castle, was entitled tc
Portuguese projections inafr7 an' r..''a
Captain Lloyd's answer was, that he
was determined to destroy the vessel Mt the
expense of all Fayall, and should any pro-
lection be given her by the fort, he woult
not leave house standing inthc village
All the inhabitants were gathered about the
walls, expecting renewal of the attack
AT about midnight, fourteen launches were
discovered to be coming, in rotation for the
purpose.
When they got within clear gunshot, a
tremendous and eflectual discharge was
made from the privatcer, which threw the
boats into confusion. They now returned
spirited fire but the privateer kept up so
continual discharge, it was almost impos-
sible for the boats to make any progress
They finally succeeded, after immense loss,
TO get alongside of her and attempted TO
board at every quarter, cheered by the Off
GERS, with shout of NO quarter p which
we could distinctly hear, as well as their
shricks and cries. The termination was
near about total massacre.
Three of the boats were sunk, and but
one poor solitary officer escaped death, in n
boat containing fifty souls he was wound
ed. The Americans fought with great firm
ness some of the boats were left without a
single man to row them others with three
or four; the most that any one returned
with was about ten several boats floating
| on shore full of dead bodies. ~
With great reluctance | state that they
were manned with picked men, and com
mandcd by the first, second, third and fourth
licutcnants of the Pantagcnet; first, sec
| ond, third and fourth do. of the frigates
and the first officers of the brig together
with great number of midshipmen. Our
whole force exceeded 100 men but three
escaped, two of which are wounded. The
bloody and unfortunate contest lasted about
40 minutes.
After the boats gave out, nothing more
was attempted till daylight next morning,
when the Carnation hauled alongside and
engaged her. The privateer still continu-
ed to make most gallant defence. These
veterans reminded me of Lawrcnce's dying
words, on the Chesapeake, Don't give up
the shipp The Carnation lost one of her
topmaSts, and her yards were shot away
she was much cut up in the rigging, and
received several shots in her hull. This
obliged her TO haul off to cease her firing
The Americans now finding their prnci-
pal gun (lLong Tom,) and several others
dismounted, deemed it folly to think of sa.
wing her against SO superior force there.
fore cut away her masts to the deck, blew
hole through her bottom, took out theil
small arms, clothing, &C., and went or
shore. I discovered only two shot holes in
the privateer, though much cut up in rig.
ging.
Two boats crews were afterwards dcs
patched from our vessels, which went OF
board, took out some provisions, and set hel
on fire. ..,.....
For three days after, we were employed
in burying the dead that washed on shore
in the surf. The number of British killet
exceeds 90 and 80 wounded. The enemy
| (the Americans) to the surprise Of mankind
lost only two killed and seven wound.-
We may well say, God deliver us from ou
enemies, if this is the way the American
fight. wli,11 laa79a '..a r'..
After burning the privateer, Captain
Lloyd made demand of the governor tt
deliver up the Americans as prisoners
which was refused. He threatened to sen.
800 men on shore, and take them by force
The Americans Immediately retired witt
their arms to an old Gothic Convent
knocked away the adjoining drawbridge
and determined to defend themselves to th
last. 'i'h' .''ie FEB '.''l ''.
rH The captain, however, thought bette
than to send his men. He then demande'
two men, which he said deserted his vesse
when in America. The governor sent 10
his men, but found none of the description
given. ... ....
Y Many houses received much injury O
shore, from the guns OF the Carnation. 4
woman sitting in the fourth story of he
+ house had her thigh shot Off; and bo
f had his arm broken. The American Con
sui here has made a demand on the Portu
guese government for a hundred thousan
dollars, for the privateer which our Con
sui, Mr.. Parkin, thinks, in justice, will b
paid, and that they will claim on England
: Mr.. Parkin, MIR. Edward Bayley, an
? other English gentlemen, disapproved {
9 the outrage and depreciation committed b
[ our vessel on this occasion. The vessel,
Y ship of wary that was despatched to Englan
4 with the wounded, and was not permitte
: 10 take a single letter from any person.
| Being an eye witness to this transaction,
have given you a correct statement as 1t o'
!, Cured" =.
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