The true Democrat., 1854-09-06
The Constitution and Guerriere

. Ao0A0A0, 0dyo Cuc N. V. I1Cdyune, Will readily recognize these names as being connect ed with one of the most brilliant naval feats ever chronlcled. Yesterday, the 18th of Au- gust was the forty-second anniversary of the gallant and glorious battle between the Ameri- can fngate Consultation and the British frgate (ca1 tured from the French) Guerriere, the first commanded by the brave Hull, the latter by the proud, dashing Dacres
 As suitable to the day, and as pleasant re- mln1scence, n III we copy the following particulars ol the acton, which was communicated to the boston Gazette, by an officer of the Constitu- tlon, soon after its occurrence:
 Lat. Al, 42 N., long, 55, B, w., Thursday, cloudy; at P. M discovered vessel to ,tl,e tho southward; made all sail in chase. at 3 ,,orca;1, ed the chase to be ship on the starboard tack close hauled to the wind: hauled S w at half-past 5, made out the chase to he fr;oo+a. at 4, coming up with the chase verv fast. ot quarter before 5, the chase laid her main ton' sal to the mast; took in our top gallant safe staysalls, and flying jib; took second reef in the topsalls, hauled the courses up: sent tho royal yards down, a0d got all clear for action peat to quarters, on which the crew gave three cheers; at Q, the chase hoisted three Enelish en- signs, at hve minutes past 5, the enemy com. menclng firing; at 20 minutes past 5, set our CO., Tors, one at each mast head and one at the mi zen peak, and began firing on the enemy. and continued to fire occasionally, he wearing very often, and we maneuvring to close with him and avoid being raked; at G. set the main top gallant sail, the enemy having bore up: at five minutes past 6, brought the enemy to close actlon standing before the wind; at fifteen mi nutes past 6, the enemy's mizen mast fell over on the starboard side; at twenty minutes past b, finding we were drawing ahead of the enc. my, lutfed short round his bows, to rake him. at 26 minutes past 6, the enemy fell on board ot us, his bowsprit foul of our mizen riggino We prepared to board, but immediately after hls fore and main masts went by the board. and 1t was deemed unnecessary Our cabin had taken fire from his guns; butwas soon extin- guished without material injury: at 30 mi nutes past 6, shot ahead of the enemy when the firing ceased on both sides; he making the signal Of submission, by firing gun to leeward: : set fore sail and main sail, and hauled to the eastward to repair damage; all our braces and much of our standing and running rigging, and some of our spars, being shot away. At 7. wore ship, and stood under the lee of the prize sent our boat on board, which returned at with Capt. Dacres, late of his majesty's ship Guerrlere, mounting 49 carriage guns, and man. ned With 32O men; got our boats out. and kept them employed in removing the prisoners and baggage from the prize to our own ship. Sent surgeons mate to assist in attending the wounded, wearing ship occasionally to keep in the best position to receive the boats At 20 minutes before 2, A. M discovered sail off the larboard beam, standing to the South; saw all clear for another action; at the sail stood oh agan; at daylight was hailed by the lieu tenant on board the prize, who informed us he had four feet of water in the hold and that she was In sinking condition; all hands en- ployed in removing the prisoners, and repairing our own damage through the remainder of the day. Friday, the 2Oth, commenced with light breezes from the Northward, and pleasant- our boats and crew still employed as before.- At r. M. made the signal of recall for our boats (having received all the prisoners;) they immediately left her, on fire and at quarter past 5 she blew up Our loss in the action was killed and wounded; among the former, Lieut.. Bush, of Marbles, and among the latter Lieut.. Morris, severely; and MT. Aylwin, the master, slightly. On the part of the enemy, b men killed, and 64 wounded. Among the former, Lieut.. Ready, 2d of the ship; among the latter Capt. Dacres, Lieut.. Kent, list: MT. Scott master; and masters mate
 When the frgates had approached within cannon shot, the firing was commenced by the Guerriere. Capt. Hull was at the time walk ing the quarterback. Shortly after the first fire from the British frigate, Lieut.. Morris who was so severely wounded in the action came up from the gun-deck, and informed Capt. Hull that the enemy had fired and killed two men shall we return the fre?' "No sir' re- piled Hull
 Shortly after he again returned-" Sir, they have fired again and killed two more men shall we flre?" "No sir" was the reply. Ere a few minutes had elapsed, the gallant Morris, impatient for the contest, appeared again and in an earnest tone wished to know whether they might mow fire. Hull, after pnusing moment and surveying the position of the ships, exclaimed, "Yes, sir, you may now fre"
 The order was promptly obeyed, and the ef- feet produced by the first discharge showed with what propriety the American commander had restrained the ardor and impetuosity of his brave crew. When he saw the effect of his ire he immediately exclaimed "By-that vessel is ours!"
 From the Arkansas Magazine.
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