The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-06

happened at this period that the main
mast Of the Serapis which was painted
yellow appeared extremely distinct. SO
US to form an excellent mark; on TINS
pointed ono Of my guns, taking care 70
ram home the shot. In the meantime,
Il he two other pieces were admira bly, serV-
cd against the 49, and swept It's fore
castle by means of an oblique fire. The
tops also seconded US bravcly, by means
OF musquetry and swivels and also threw
multitude of grenades 80 as to greatly
annoy the enemy. BY these means
they were driven from their quarters,
Notwithstanding their superiority in point
OF men and artillery. IA
Tho captain of the Scraps. after cons
sulting with his officers, resolved to
strike. but an unlucky accident. which
occurred on board the Richard prevented
this. A bullet having destroyed one OF
cur pumps, the carpenter was seized with
!, panic, and told the gunner and other
petty officers that wc were sinking.
Someone observed at the same time that
roth I and the lieutenant were killed, In
consequence Of which the gunner, consld-
ering himself as commanding officer ran
Instantly to quarter deck In order, to
haul down the American colors, which
he would have actually hauled down had
mot the flag staff been carried away at
tho time tho Richard grapplcd with the
Scraps. VI
No Idea of Surrendering.
The captain. on hearing the gunner ex-
press wishes to surrender. In consequence
CT his supposing that We were sinking.
instantly addressed himself to me and
exclaimed, rDo you ask for quarter? DO
you ask for Quarter?' I Mas so occupied,
at this period, in serving tho three pieces
CT cannon OH the forecaste, that | re-
NAMED totally ignorant Of what occurred
on deck. replied, however, II do not
dream Of snrrcnderlng, bntaI am deter
mined to make you strlke!"
The English commander, however, con-
ceived some faint hopes In consequence
OF what had been said. that the Richard
was actually sinking. but when he per-
ceived that her fire did not diminish no
Immediately ordered his men from tho
forecnslc, where they were too much
exposed and stationed them below. where
they kept up such q tremendous dis
charge against tho Richard that It at
once indicated vengeance and despair
1t has already been observed that
when | commenced tho action the l'allas
was Mt great distance to wln1ward,
while the Alliance lay in tho same posi-
ton, When the captain of the former
perceived that the engagement took
place no spoke to his consort, but they
lost great deal of time, and 1t was not
until now that they came within gun
shot Of the Countess of Scarborough and
kind of running fight took place between
the latter and the Pallas, The Alliance
followed them. and on passing fined n
broadsde. which, ms we were closely ems
gagged with tho enemy, did no more harm
to them than 1t did to us.
The battle still continued with uncom-a
mon ardor between MS and the enemy,
whose - was or burned. and her main
mast cut away by degrees by our bull
let's, while the heavier metal of the Se-
rapls drove into one side Of my ship
and met with little or no resistance. In
short, our helm was rendered useless,
and tho poop was only supported by an.
old ana shattered piece Of timber which
alone prevented II from giving away,
At length, after Il short engagement,
the Countess of Scarborough surren-
dercd to the Palas; It was tn y that tho
captain of the latter asked the COM
mander Of the Alliance whether he
would take charge of the prize or sail
ana give sl,cco,lr to the commodore"
on this the Alliance began TO stand
back wards and forwards on her top sail,
until. having got to the wlndward, Rhe
came down and discharged u second