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ins. which was erected about daybrsAk Of the
9th Inst The party under command OF Lieut.
shubrick. consisted Of $50 men.
II adopted this method Of enforcing our de-
mands. In hopes OF getting possession OF the
persons Of the Raiahs by surrounding and sur
prisnR tho fcyfs in which they usually reside.
and thus most probably inducing the payment
OF money for their ransom. I regret TO say.
however. that In consequence OF their des-
perate lighting. neither giving nor receiving
quarter, no prisoners were made. nor was any
property found belonging to the Friendship
save the medicine chest.
Lieut. Shubrick has my warmest acknowl-
edgments for the able and gallant manner In
which he conducted tho expedition. and en-
close herewith that Rentieman's report,
wherein no gives detailed account OF the at
tack. together with other particulars.
THE midshipmen who were on shore en-
gagged In the attack. but not named by Lieut..
Shubrlck. were william MAY. In the FIRST d.
vision. under Lieut. Pinkham: Messrs. Alonzo
B. Davis. James q. Stanley.and Charles W. Nor
ris OF the second division. commanded by Lieut..
HofY; and OF the third division, commanded by
Lieut.. 1ngersoll. Messrs. Charles Hunter.
Eugene Boyle, and James l. Parker, with Mid
shipman @. T. Sinclair in the launch.
"Their gallantry and good conduct in the
action are spoken OF as deserving the highest
praise.
I'm consequence OF the fort situated south
OF the river. having fired upon our men whilo
attacking Quailah Battoo. ran In with tho
ship and fired about three broadsides into it.
when white flag was hoisted. Upon this
ceased firing. Soon after got under way and
stood for this anchorage. where am taking
on board wood and water.
"while lying here flag OF truce has been
n,,n nrH nakk ND Y xr0a In
formed by the bearer OF the same that all the
property there was destroyed. He begged that
would grant them peace. l stated 10 him
that I had been sent here to demand restitu-
ton OF the property taken from the Friend
ship. and to insist on the punishment OF those
who were concerned in the outrage committed
on the indviduals Of that ship.
Finding It impossible to effect either OBJ
ject, said to him that I was satisfied with
what had already been done. and granted
them tho peace which they begged. Tat the
same time assured him that II forbearanoe
should not be exercised hereafter from COM
hitting piracies and murders upon American
citizens. other ships OF war would be de-
spatched to inflict upon them further punish
ment
Several Raiahs from towns in this vicinity
have visited my ship. and others who are dis
tant have sent Populations to me. All OF them
have declared their friendly disposition to-
ward the Americans. and their desire to OBJ
tain our friendship. Corresponding assur-
ances were given on my part. and they left the
ship apparently we'll satisfied.
Having obtained wood and water. and re-
freshed my crew. shall leave here tomorrow
for Batavia.
Il have the honor to be. very respectfully.
your obedient servant. JOHN DowNEs.
Hon. LEVI WOODBURY.. Secretary OF the Navy.
Washington CITY,"
Ertraa5,om Lied. Shsbriors Report.
Il effected landing about one mile and q
half to the northward Of the town. As soon as
the day dawnod we proceeded along the beach
toward the town. undiscovered by the enemy.
until within short distance OF the northern
most fort, when I Immediately despatched
Lieut.. Hon with his division to surround It.
and. in the event Of the enemy's firing upon
him. to carry 1t by storm. As soon as he az
preached the gateway he was fred on. when.
after close action Of nearly two hours. the
American flag was hoisted. the enemy carry
ing of his wounded and leaving behind him
his dead twelve In number. and the women.
Lieut. Hof had to surmount great difficulties
In the capture OF his fort: he tore UP the pail.
sades which surrounded It and formed q
BRIDGE upen which he entered and drove the
enemy from an almost imprcgnable position.
during the whole OF which time an incessant
fire was kept UP upon him.
After leaving Lieut. Hoff proceeded with
the remaining forces and at the northern end
Of the town Lieuts. Pinkham and Edison. with
their respective divisions, filed of to the left
to the attack Of the two forts assigned to them
in the rear OF the town: while. with the third
division. under Lieut.. Ingersoll. and the six
FOUNDER In charge Of Acting Sailing Master
Totten. pushed on to attack the principal and
strongest fort at the southern end Of the town.
AT the distance Of fifty yards from the fort
perceiving the enemy preparing to receive us.
directed the six FOUNDER. loaded with round
and grape. to DO discharged. which threw them
into confusion. The GOODNESS and precision
with which Acting Sailing Master Totten
worked the six-pounder did great execution
during the action. Lieut. Ingersoll at this
time rushed on to the attack.
The pioneers. with their crows and axes.
having forced the gate. portions OF the FIRST
and third divisions rushed into the area and
took possession with little resistance but few
Malays appearing. two Of whom were killed
on the spot. charge was then made at the
inner gate. which communicated with mar
row passage leading to the stronghold OF the
enemy (which was strong platform. consid-
erably elevated. upon which were mounted
several cannon. protected by thick walD,
disappointment Of the officers and mon then
engaged. that the ladder leading to the platform
had been drawn UP. In an Intellectual attemptt to
climb the parapet regret to say that William
r Smith. seaman. was killed. Henry butcher.
ordinary seaman. and Levi McCabe. quarter
gunner. and Midshipman Taylor and Peter
Walsh. ordinary seamen Of the first division.
were also wounded.
II then gave the order to FIRE the buildings
within the area. which was promptly done. A
short time after tho fro commenced two mag.
aztnes OF powder blew up.
"Lieuta Hon and Edison. after storminR the
forts against which they had been sent, hoist
cd the American flag. and leaving o detach-
ment in each. they formed between the fort
and water: brisk fire WAS thus poured in
from two sides. But SO tennciously did the
enemy cling to their position that not until
nearly all OF them had been destroyed could
We carry the fort. This WAS. however, gallant.
ly done by Lieut. Ingersoll. Passed Midship.
man sylranus Gordon. and Midshipmen J. G.
Walsh. ]. W. Taylor. and Henry D. Hart, who
spiked and throw the guns from the platform.
The American colors were thon holsted, with
three hearty cheers.
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