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COISTSTITUTION AND GUERRIEEB. 
 
 Challenge of Captain Dacres. 
 
 IVashingioti City, October 30, 1812. 
 
 Correct Copy of Captain Dacre's Challenge, as endorsed in his 
 handwriting, on the register of the brig John Adams, arrived at New 
 York, which register is now in this city. 
 
 " The Guerriere, 44 guns, and 300 men, will be happy to see the 
 Preside?iti Commodore Rodgers, outside the Hook, or any other of 
 the large Frigates, to have a sociable tete-a-tete." 
 
 Official Letter of Captain Hull. 
 
 United States* Frigate Cofistitution, 
 Off Boston Light, Aug. 30, 18 12v 
 
 SIR — I have the honour to inform you, that on the 19ih instant, at 
 2 P. M. being in latitude 41 degrees 42 minutes, and lon.'.ntude 55 de- 
 grees 48 minutes, with the Constitution under my command, a sail 
 was discovered from the mast head, bearing E, by S. or ESE; but at 
 such a distance we could not tell what she was. All sail was instantly 
 made in chase, and soon found we came up with her. At 3 P. M. 
 could plainly see she was a ship on the starboard tack, under easy sail, 
 close on the wind. At half past S P. M. made her out to be a frigate; 
 continued the chase, until we were within about three miles, when I 
 ordered the light sails taken in, the courses haled up, and the ship 
 cleared for action. At this time the chase had backed her main top- 
 sail, waiting for us to come down. As soon as the Constitution was 
 ready for action, I bore down with an intention to bring him to close 
 action immediately; but on our coming within gunshot, she gave us 
 a broadside and filled away, and wore, giving us a broadside on the 
 other tack, but without effect, her shot falling short. She continued 
 wearing and manceuvering for about three quarters of an hour, to get 
 a raking position, but finding she cou!d not, she bore up and run un- 
 der her topsails and jib, with the wind on the quarter. I immediately 
 made sail to bring the ship up with her, and five minutes before six, 
 P. M., being along side, within half pistol shot, we commenced a 
 heavy fire from all our guns, double shotted with round and grapej 
 and so well directed were they, and so warmly kept up, that in fifteen 
 minutes his mizen mast went by the board and his main yard in the 
 slings, and the hull, rigging and sails very much torn to pieces. The 
 fire was kept up with equal warmth for fifteen minutes longer, when 
 his main mast and fore mast went, taking wit!; theni every spar ex- 
 cept the bowsprit. On seeing this, we ceased firing; so that in thirty 
 lyiinirtes alter we got fairly along side the enemy, she surrendered, 
 
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iincl had not a spar standing, and her hull below and above water s# 
 shattered that a few more broadsides must have carried her down. 
 
 After informing you that so fine a ship as the CJuerbiere, com- 
 manded by an able and experienced oflicer, had been totally dismast- 
 ed and otherwise cut to pieces, so as to make her not worth towini^ 
 into port, in the short space of thirty minutes, you can have no doubt 
 of the gallantry and good conduct of the officers and ship's company 
 I have the honour to command. It only remains therefore for me to 
 assure you, that they all fought with great bravery; and it gives me 
 great pleasure to say, that from the smallest boy in the ship to the old- 
 est seaman not a look of fear was seen. They all went into aciion, giv- 
 ing three cheers, and requesting to be laid close along side the enemy. 
 
 Inclosed, I have the honour to send you a list of killed and wound- 
 ed on board the Constitution^ and a report of the damages she has 
 sustained; also a list of tlie killed and wounded on board the enemy, 
 with his quarter bill, Sec. I have tiie honour to be, with very great re- 
 spect, Sir, your obedient servant, 
 
 ISAAC HULL. 
 Hon. Paul Hamilton, Secretary of tlie Navy. 
 
 Return of Killed and JVoiinded 07i board the United States* frigate 
 Consiitutioji, Isaac Hull, esq. Cajitain^ in the action nvith H. M. shifi 
 Guerriere, James R. Dacrest esqr. Cafituin, on the \9th Aug. 1812. 
 
 Killed — William S. Bush,* first lieutenant of marines; Jacob 
 Sago, seaman; Robert Brice, ditto; John Brown, ditto; James Read. 
 ditto; Calel) Smith, dit'o; James Ashford, ditto. 
 
 * 
 
 Tribute of lieapect. — /Vt a meeting of the young men of the Borough of 
 Harrisburg, friends and acquaintances of the late William S. Bush, deceas- 
 ed, lieul. John Machesney was called to the chair, and G. W-HoUis appointed 
 secretary, after wliich tlie following preamble and resolutions were unani- 
 mously adopted : 
 
 \\ hereas, the government of the United States having been compelled, by 
 the injustice of Great Britain, to assert at the cannon's mouth the rank she 
 holdj. among the nations of the earth, lias made a stand worthy of an indepen- 
 dent people, and can proudly boast that thousands of her brave sons have vo- 
 lunteered in her sei-vice, and are willing to risk their ' lives, their fortunes,_and 
 tlieir sacred honours,' in her just defence. 
 
 Among the first of Uffse was Lieutenant William S. Bush, of the United 
 States' Marines, who was killed on the 19th ult. in theg'lorious contest between 
 the Ur.ited States' frigate Constitution, Captain Hull, and the British frigate 
 <Uierriere, Cai^t.iin Dacres. And while we rejoice in the victory which his un- 
 fortunate destinj- denied him to share, we deplore the loss of so brave an offi- 
 cer, whose vlitucs were only equalled by his valour and patriotism. He fell an 
 early victim in his country's cause, and sacrificed a life dear to all who knew 
 him, in defence of injured America. 
 
 Therefore, as a testimony of the high estimation in which we held the de- 
 parted hero, and as a tribute of respect to his memory, 
 
 Itesolved, That the members of this meeting wear crape on the left arm dur- 
 ing thirty days. 
 
 licsolvetl. That the \\e\ . Air. Gloningcr be requested to deliver a discourse 
 suited to the occasion, and that this meeting form a procession on tomorrow, 
 an.tl attend divine woiship. 
 
 By order of the mtjeting, 
 
 JOHN' MECHESNEY, chairman. 
 *:ticst. G. "VV. Ho L LIS, secretary. — Saturday, Sept. 5, 1812. 
 
 At a stated 
 
Wounded — Charles Moriis, first lieutenant,* dangerously; John 
 C. Aylwin, master, slightly; Richard Dunn, seaman, dangerously; 
 George Reynolds, ordinary seaman, dangerously; Daniel Lewis, ditto, 
 ditto; Owen Taylor, ditto, ditto; Francis Mullen, manne, slightly. 
 
 Fecapi(uladon—<Y.\l\e(l, one lieutenant of marines, and six seamen; 
 total killed, seven. — Wounded, two officers, four seiimeii, and one 
 marine; total wounded, seven. 
 
 Total killed and wounded, fourteen. 
 
 ISAAC HULL, Captain. 
 T. J. CHEW, Purser. 
 
 United States' frigate Constitution, August 21, 1812. 
 
 List of the Killed and Wounded on board t/,e Guerriere. 
 
 Wounded — James R. Dacres, captain; Bartholomew Kent, lieut.; 
 Samuel Grant, master's mate; James Emslie, midshipman; T. Har- 
 rington, armourer; Wm. Mee, arm. mate; Patrick Murphy, quartet- 
 gunner; J. Cromwell, quarter master; and fifty three seamen, ordina- 
 ry seamen and marines — total wounded, 61. 
 
 Killed — H. Ready, second lieutenant; J. Smith, second gunner's 
 mate; G. Griffiths, quarter gunner; J. A. Fox, Serjeant of marines; 
 and eleven seamen, ordinary seamen, and marines. — Toljvl lulled, 15. 
 
 MtssivG — Twenty four. 
 
 Total killed, wounded, and missing, — 10 1. 
 
 At a stated meeting- of the 'Democratic Yovnig Men of the City and Liberties 
 of Philadelphia,' held on Saturday evening, 5th Scptembei', the following reso- 
 lutions were unanimously adopted. 
 
 jResolved, That we express our high approbation of the gallant conduct of 
 Captain Hull, his officers and crew, in defeating the British frigate Guerriere, 
 — and we wish them liealth and long life for the good of America. 
 
 Resolved, That each member of this association wear crape on his left arm 
 for one month, as a token of regret at the deatli of Lieutenant Bush and his 
 brave companions, who fell defending the flag of their country. 
 
 A. PERLEE, secretary. 
 
 Lieut. Wilham S. Bush was a native of Wilmington (Delaware). His fa- 
 ther, Captain John Bush, was a meritorious officer in the revolutionary war, 
 and he was the nepiiew of the brave Major Lewis Busli, wlio fell supporting 
 the cause of his country at the battle of Brandy wine. 
 
 * Now Captain Morris — having been promoted since to the command of 
 the frigate Adams, of thirty two guns. Captain Morris has ever been distin- 
 guished in the navy for his unremitted application in die acquirement of nau- 
 tical information; for activity, intelligence, and zeal in the faithful discharge of 
 his duty. His gallant conduct, while under Commodore Preble, in the Tripo- 
 litan war, gained him the confidence of his commander, the admiration of his 
 companions in arms, and the applauses of his countrymen. He was the first 
 man who gained the deck of the frigate Philadelphia, on that ever memorable 
 flight, when, under the batteries of the enemy, she was wrapt in flames by the 
 Spartan band, under lieutenant Decature; for which brilliant exploit the Pre^ 
 sident most justly gave the latter a captain's commission. When the Co.slitu- 
 tlon made her escape from the British squadron oft" the Capes of the Chesapeake 
 — to lieut. Morris did the magn.animous Hull give much of the eredit.af%^^ 
 quu-ed in that masterly retreat. Those who personally know the sterling worth 
 and intrinsic merit of Captain Morris, cannot but rejoice that his manly vir< 
 tues and naval talents have now a more ample field of exertion in his country'* 
 9ausc . — [ AVfes' Jlegister. 
 
8 
 
 Particulars of the Action betiveen the U. S. Frigate Constitution, 
 and the British Frigate Gverriere. Communicated to the editors of 
 the Boston Gazette, by an Officer on board the Constitution. 
 
 f. ^V\\'^' ^" !°"",''' ^^'t,^^'- ^^hursday, Aug. 19, fresh breeze 
 from N. \\ . and cloudy, at 2 P. M. discovered a vessel to the south- 
 ward, made all sail m chase; at 3, perceived the chase to be a ship on 
 the starboard tack, close haled to the wind; haled S. S VV • at half 
 past 3, made out the chase to be a frigate; at 4, coming up with the 
 chase very fast; at quarter before 5, the chase laid her main topsail 
 to the mast; took in our topgallant sails, stay-sails, and flying ^ib- 
 took a second reef m the topsails, haled the courses up; sent the 
 royal yards down; and got all clear for action; beat to quarters, on 
 which the crew gave three cheers. At 5 the chase hoisted three En- 
 glish ensigns; at 5 minutes past 5, the enemy commenced firing; at 
 20 nunutes past 5, set our colors, one at each mast head, and one at 
 the mizen peak, and began firing on the enemy, and continued to 
 fire occasionally, he wearing very often, and we manceuvering to close 
 with him, and avoid being raked; at 6, set the main topgallant sail, 
 the enemy having bore up; at five minutes past 6, brought the ene- 
 my to close action, standing before the wind; at 15 minutes past 6, 
 the enemy s mizen mast fell over on the starboard side; at 20 min- 
 utes past 6 finding we were drawing ahead of the enemy, luffed short 
 round his bows, to rake him; at 25 minutes past 6, the enemy fell on 
 board of us, his bowsprit foul of our mizen rigging. We prepared to 
 board, but immediately after, his fore and main mast vvent by the 
 board, and it was deemed unnecessary. Our cabin had taken fire from 
 Ills guns; but soon extinguished, without material injury. At ZO min- 
 utes past 6, shot ahead of the enemy, when the firing ceased, on both 
 sides; he making the signal of submission, by firing a gun to leeward 
 bet toresail and mainsail, and haled to the eastward to repair da- 
 mages: all our braces and much of our standing and running riggina: 
 and some of our spars being shot away. At 7, wore ship, and stood 
 imder the lee ol the prize— sent our boat on board which returned at 
 8 with Capt. Dacres^y^ of his majesty's ship Gucrricre, mounting 
 49 carnage guns, and'manned with 302 men: got our boats out, and 
 i^ept them employed in removing the prisoners and baggage from 
 the prize to our own ship. Sent a surgeon's mate to assist in attend- 
 ing the wounded, wearing ship occasionally to keep in the best posi- 
 tion to receive the boats. At 20 minutes before 2, A. M. discovered 
 a sail oft the larboard beam, standh)g to the south— saw all clear for 
 another action; at 3 the sail stood off again. At daylight was hailed bv 
 the icut. on board the prize, who informed, he had 4 feet of water in 
 the hold, and that she was in a sinking condition: all hands employed 
 m removing the prisoners, and reparing our own damages through 
 the remamcler of the day. Friday the 20th commenced with liAt 
 breezes trom the northward, and pleasant; our boats and crew still 
 employed as before. At 3 P. M. made the signal of recal for our 
 boats, (having received all tlie prisoners); they immediately left her 
 on tire, antJ a quarter past 3, she blew up. 
 
From the London Gazette. 
 
 Admiralty Office, Oct. 10, 1812. 
 Copy of a Letter from Vice Admiral Sawyer to John William Cro- 
 ker, esq. dated on board His Majesty's ship Airica, at Halifax, the 
 iSthof September, 1812. 
 
 SIR — It is with extreme concern I have to request you will he 
 pleased to lay before the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, th^ 
 enclosed copy of a letter from Captain Dacres, of his Majesty's lale. 
 ship Guerriere, giving an account of his having sustained a close ac- 
 tion of near two hours, on the 19th ultimo, with the American frigate 
 the Constitution of very superior force, both in guns and men, (of the 
 latter almost double) when the Guerriere, being totally dismasted, she 
 rolled so deep as to render all further efforts at the guns unavailing, 
 and it became a duty to spare the lives of the reruaining part of her 
 valuable crew, by haling down her colours. The masts fell over the 
 side from which she was about to be engaged, in a very favourable 
 position for raking the enemy. A few hours after she was in posses- 
 sion of the enemy, it was found impossible to keep her above water; 
 she was therefore set fire to and abandoned, which I hope will satisfy 
 their lordships she was defended to the last. 
 
 I have the honour to be See. 
 (Signed) H. SAWYER, vice admiral? 
 
 Official Letter of Captain Dacres. 
 
 Boston, Se/it. 7, 1812. 
 SIR — I am sorry to inform you of the capture of His Majesty's 
 late ship Guerriere, by the American frigate Constitution, after a se- 
 vere action, on the 19th August, in lat. 40 degrees 20 minutes north, 
 and long. 55 degrees west. At 2 P. M. being by the wind on the 
 starboard tack, we saw a sail on our weather beam, bearing down on 
 us. At 3, made her out to be a man of war, beat to quarters and pre- 
 pared for action. At 4, she closed fast, — wore to prevent her raking 
 us. At 10 minutes past 4, hoisted our colours and fired several shot at 
 her. At 20 minutes past 4 she hoisted her colours and returned our 
 fire; wore several times to avoid being raked, exchanging broadsides. 
 At 5 she closed on our starboard beam, both keeping up a heavy fire, 
 and steering free; his intention being evidently to cross our bow. At 
 20 minutes past 5 our mizen mast went over the starboard quarter, 
 and brought the ship up in the wind: the enemy then placed liimself 
 an our larboard bow, — jraking us, — a few only of our bow guns hearing, 
 arid his grape and riflemen sweeping our deck. At 40 minutes past 5, 
 the ship not answering her helm, he attempted to lay us on board; at 
 this time Mr. Grant, who commanded the forecastle, was carried be- 
 low, badly wounded. I immediately ordered the marines and boarders 
 from the main deck: the master was at this time wounded through the 
 knee, and I received a severe wound in the back. Lieut. King was 
 leading on the boarders, when the ship coming to, we brought some 
 of our out bo\y guns to bear on her, and had got clear of our opponent, 
 when at 20 minutes past six our fore and main masts went over the 
 side, leaving the ship a perfectly unmanageable wreck. The frigate 
 
10 
 
 shooting ahead, I was in hopes to clear the wteck and get the ship 
 under command to renew the action; but, just as we had cleared the 
 wreck, our spritsail yard went: and, the enemy having rove new bra- 
 ces, he. wore round within pistol shot, to rake us: — the ship lying in 
 the trough of the sea, and rolling her main deck guns under water, 
 aiwl all attempts to get hei' before the wind being fruitless; when call- 
 ing my few remaining officers together, they were all of opinion that 
 any further resistance would only be a needless waste of lives, I or- 
 dered, though reluctantly, the colours to be struck. 
 
 Thie loss of the ship is to be ascribed to the early fall of the mizen 
 mast, which enabled our opponent to choose his position. I am sorry 
 to say we suffered severely in killed and wounded, and mostly while 
 she lay on our bow, from her grape and musketry: in all 15 killed and 
 63 wounded, many of them severely. None of the wounded officers 
 quitted the deck till the firing ceased. 
 
 The frigate proved to be the United States' ship Consntutlon, of 
 30 twenty-four pounders on her main deck, and 24 thirty-two poun- 
 ders and two eighteens on her upper deck, and 476 men. Her loss, 
 in comparison with ours is trifling, about 20: the first lieutenant of 
 marines and 8 killed, and first lieutenant and master of the ship and 
 1 1 wounded. Her lower masts badly wounded, and stern much shat- 
 tered, and very much cut up about the rigging. 
 
 The Guerricre was so cut up, that all attempts to get her in would 
 have been useless. As soon as the wounded were got out of her, they 
 set her on fire; and I feel it my duty to stale, that the conduct of Cap- 
 tain Hiill and his officers to our men has been that of a brave enetxy;' 
 the greatest care being taken to prevent our men losing the smallest 
 trifle, and the greatest attention being paid to the wounded. 
 
 [Here Captain Dacrcs particulaiizes the conduct of his officers, to 
 whom and " the ship's company, he says, the greatest credit is due 
 for their exertions, particularly when exposed to the heavy raking fire 
 of the enemy."] He then goeson— 
 
 1 hope, in considering the circumstances, you will think the ship 
 entrusted to my charge was properly defended. The unfortunate loss 
 dfour masts, the absence of the third lieutenant, second lieutenant of 
 marhies, three midshipmen, and twenty four men, considerably weak- 
 ened our crew, arxl we only mustered at quarters two hundred and 
 forty-four men, and nineteen boys, on coming into action— the enemy 
 had such an advantage from his marines and riflemen, when close, 
 and his superior sailing cv^abled him to choose his distance. 
 
 I inclose herewith a list of the killed. and wounded on board the 
 Guerriere, and have the honour to be, &c. 
 
 JAS. R. DACRES.* 
 
 ,1 list of Officers^ Seamen-, and JMarincH killed arid ivoiaided on board 
 /dsjnajcsti/s shi/i Guerriere, in the action of the 19 th .dug. 1812. 
 
 Killed — Henry Ready, second lieut., and fourteen seamen. 
 Wounded — James Rd. Dacres, esqr. captain, severely; Bartholo- 
 mew Kent, first lieutenant, sli,<j;htly; and sixty one seamen. 
 
 * ( aplain Dacres is a son of the late Admiral Dacres, and was made Post 
 Captain in 1806. 
 
11 
 
 Extract from the Log Book of an Officer, who ivas on board his ma- 
 jesty's shi/i the Guerriere, in the Actioti ivith the Constitution. 
 
 " His majesty's ship Guerriere, being on her return from a cruise, 
 her foremast and bowsprit crippled, and most of her fore rigging 
 gone — on the 19th of August, lat. 40, 20, N. and long. 55, W. at 
 2 o'clock, P. M. saw a sail on weather beam, coming down before 
 the wind — made sail in chase. At 3 P. M. made her out to be a man 
 of war — went to quarters and cleared for action — at 4 o'clock the 
 chase was discovered to be the United States frigate Constitutiony 
 wKich we had formerly chased off New-York; but which had escaped 
 by" superior sailing, from the English squadron. Haled up the cour- 
 sfti took in the topgallant sails, backed the main topsail, and hoisted 
 an ensign at each mast head. The enemy shortened sail and haled 
 to the wind. Filled our snain topsail. At 4 hours 15 minutes the 
 Constitution bore up and hoisted her colours at each mast head. 
 Fired a shot over him; and finding it to go about half a mile beyond 
 him, gave him our starboard broadside, and wore to give him our 
 larboard. At A hours 20 minutes the enemy commenced firing; wore 
 several times, to avoid being raked, exchanging broadsides. At 5 hours 
 our opponent closed within half pistol shot on our starboard beam, 
 both steering free and keeping up a heavy fire. At 5 hours 30 mirn 
 ures, the mizen mast was shot away, fell over our starboard quarter, 
 and brought the ship up in the wind, against her helm, which ex- 
 posed us to a heavy raking fire from the enemy, who placed himself 
 on our larboard bow: a few only of our bow guns could be brought 
 to bear on him; whilst his grape shot, and rifiemen in his tops, were 
 sweeping our decks. At 5 hours 40 minutes, the ship not answei'ingf 
 her. helm, he attempted to cross our bows and lay us on board. At 
 5 hours 55 minutes, our bowsprit got foul of his larboard quarter. 
 Got the boarders up to board him; but the sea running too high it 
 was found to be impracticable. Both ships keeping up a fire with 
 musketry, and v.'e with the bow gun, the only one thaJt ■\vould bear. 
 At this time most of our men on the quarter deck and the forecasde 
 were picked off by his musketry. At 6 hours 26 minutes the ship 
 coming to, we brought some of the bow guns to bear on him, and 
 got clear of the enemy. The fore and main masts then went over the 
 starboard side, and completely disabled our guns. The Constitution 
 immediately made sail ahead, leaving the Guerriere an uamanageable 
 wreck. All hands were immediately employed in clearing the wreck^ 
 in hopes of being able to get the ship before the wind to recommence 
 the action; butjustaswe had completed clearing her, the spritsail 
 yard went away, and left the ship in the trough of the sea, rolling 
 her main deck guns under water. Our opponent, by this time, had 
 refitted and wore round to rake us; and all attempts to get the ship 
 before the wind, or to bring any of our guns to bear, proving in vain— 
 — the ship in a sinking condition — much shattered in her hull, 
 many shot between wind and water, one third of her crew killed and 
 wounded, Capt. Dacres called his remaining otncers together — wheii 
 all were of opinion, that any further resistance would be a useless, 
 expense of lives. At 6 hours 45 minutes tlic jack was takt-n fron.i the 
 stump of (he mizen mast 
 
12 
 
 The Guerriere was a frigate of 1084 tons burthen, taken from the 
 French in 1806, and had 302 men and boys belonging to her; but the 
 od lieut. 2d of marines, 3 midshipmen and 24 men, were away in 
 prizes; there were ten American seamen on board, who had belonged 
 to her for some years; but as the declaration of war against Gieat 
 Britian was not known when she sailed, there had been no opportuni- 
 ty of discharging them; and Captain Dacres considering it as unjust 
 to compel a native of the United States to fight against his country- 
 men, granted them permission to quit their quarters and go below—- 
 so that we had only actually in action 244 men and 39 boys. 
 
 " IncongTuities." 
 
 In the Halifax account of the Guerriere's misfortune, the writer 
 criticises the " incongruities" of captain Hull. The real object, how- 
 ever, of his communication, is, to introduce an insinuation that the 
 Guerriere was crippled in her foremast and bowsprit, and most of 
 her fore rigging gone." He is as unfortunate in his apology, as he is 
 in his criticism. For it cannot be believed that the Guerriere, the 
 fighting Guerriere,* was cruising with " her fore rigging gone." In- 
 deed the neglect to replace it would be more difficult to account for 
 than the loss of his ship: And her " crippled" bowsjirit was the only 
 spar that survived the action. Had he told us his mizen-mast was 
 " crippled," it would have done much better. 
 
 We surely ought not to expect " incongruities" from this gentle- 
 inan, and yet, from a " crippled mast" we are told of his taking in 
 tQ/igallant sails; that ' the sea was running so high as to be impracti- 
 cable to board him' and that the ship (shortly after) was ' rolling her 
 main deck guns under water.' 
 
 It was an abortive effort to swagger, when he tells us of having 
 " made sail in chase," and that " the chase was discovered to be the 
 United States frigate Constitution, which he had formerly chased off 
 New Yark, but which escaped us by sufierior sailing." The indul- 
 gence of this propensity was very unfortunate to precede the story of 
 having overhaled her, as he makes it out, in a " chase" of less than 
 two hours, and with " crippled" spars. This, however, is only an 
 " incongruity." 
 
 He has made one attempt more to rally, in extending the time of 
 the close action, which Captain Hull states to have been 30 minutes; 
 but one would be somewhat at a loss, whether by this he meant to 
 compliment the gallantry of the victor or the vanquished. The Guer- 
 riere, he adds, ' lay an unmanageable wreck,' ' in a sinking condition,' 
 ' many slx)t between wind and water, with ore third of her crew kill- 
 ed a id wounded.' The Constitution speaks for herself — five shots in 
 her hull. Let the time, however, have been the one or the other, we 
 think the Guerriere, if her foremast /lad been crippled, ought to have 
 pegged away a little with her guns. — [^V. York Columdiav. 
 
 * To wit : the s-ime fJuerriei'e tliat hud, painted in larr(n characters, on her 
 if);rtns:ul " Cuekrieue," ami on her forersail " JVot thf. L.itttf. Belt." *' 
 
13 
 Size of the Guerrier and Constitution. 
 
 'the size of the Guerrier having been variously reported, we pub- 
 lish the following letter of Captain Lavie, commander of the Blanche, 
 to Lord Keith. — \^Boston Cent. 
 
 CAPTAIN LAVIE TO LORD KEITH. 
 
 " Blanch., Yarmouth, July 26th, 1806. 
 
 " My Lokd — I have the honour to acquaint you of my return to 
 Yarmouth to-day, having in company the Guerrier frigate, com- 
 manded by Monsieur Hubert, of the legion of honour, whom I cap- 
 tured on the 1 9th inst. in longitude 62, off the Faro islands, after a 
 short contest of 45 minutes. 
 
 " Le Guerrier is of the largest class of frigates, mounting fifty 
 guns, with a complement of 317 men, but they were very soon sadly 
 reduced by our destructive fire, and the ship has also suffered very 
 severely, while the damages of the Blanche were confined to the top- 
 masts, rigging and sails. THOMAS LAVIE." 
 
 The following Certificate was before the Naval Committee of 
 Congress. 
 
 " We were on board the Africa from the 11 th of July to the 26th 
 of August, during which time we frequently saw the Guerrier, cap- 
 tain Dacres, and we certify that we frequently counted the guns of that 
 frigate, and that she mounted on her main battery, thirty guns — on 
 her quarter-deck sixteen 32 pound carronades, and on her forecastle 
 eight guns — making an armament of fifty-four guns. 
 
 EDWARD GRAN WELL, 
 WILLIAM H. CHAILLE, 
 Washington, Jiov. 2, 1812. Midshipmen late of the Nautilus. 
 
 The Constitution rates 44 guns and mounts 55; her complement 
 of men is 450. Her gun-deck guns are 24 pounders, her carronades 
 32 pounders. 
 
 The quantity of ammunition expended by the Constitution in the 
 action with the Guerrier, viz. — 300 24lb. shot — 230 321b. shot— 10 
 181b shot — 140 321b. grape — 120 241b. grape — 40 241b. cannister — 
 60 321b. cannister — 40 24lb. double headed— 2376lbs. gun powder. 
 
 Dinner in honor of Captain Hull at Boston. 
 
 [from the BOSTON CHRONICLE.] 
 
 On Saturday last, September 5, in pursuance to previous arrange- 
 ments, a public entertainment at Faneuil Hall was given to Captain 
 Hull, in celebration of "the late brilliant achievement of the Consti- 
 tution frigate. An unusual assembly of the citizens, amounting to 
 nearly six hundred, without the least diiUnction of party- were present 
 
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 on the occasion. Among the disthie;uished guests, were the officers of 
 Commodore Rodgc7-'s squadron [the Commociore, we i^gret to state, 
 was too much indisposed to attend], Brigadier General Boyd and staftj 
 iiuke Bcvison, olN. York, and many gentlemen from the southward. 
 ' -\t an early hour in the morning, State-sireet, and the way in con- 
 tinuation quite down to the end of Long wharf, ofl' whicli the squad- 
 ron was Iving at anchor, was beautifully decorated by a display of 
 flags, from the tops and windows of the buildings on both sides, and 
 
 from the masts of vessels. , , t- , ir „ 
 
 At 3 o'clock the procession was formed at the Exchange coRee 
 house, and went from thence, preceded by an excellent band of 
 rmsic, to the hall of entertainment. The hon. Jo/m C Jones, presi- 
 dent of the day, with Captain Nidi on his right, and immediately 
 followed bv six vice-presidents, formed the head of the procession 
 on its way to the hall. The concourse of citizens in the streets 
 throuL^h which the procession moved, notwithstanding the unpleasant 
 wetness of the day, was larger than we have witnessed on almost any 
 other occa<^ion. Thev gave three cheers as the procession passed 
 down State-street. The decorations of the haU, w'hich were conduct- 
 ed by colonel Henry Sargeant, were in the highest degree onlliant 
 and appropriate. Indeed all the arrangements of the day were splen- 
 did and elegant, and such as do great credit to the committees by 
 whom they were superintended. It is with the greatest satisfaction 
 w- can add that not an incident occurred m the course of this day 
 which could have been offensive to the feelings of any individual. So 
 ar^e and respectable a convention of citizens o different political 
 serfttments, having laid aside their enmities, and mingled together 
 indisciiminatelv in celebration of an achievement so honourable to 
 
 heir country, 'was indeed a novel and most "^^^^"^-'^^".^^^Pf ^^^L on 
 it is in the highest degree honourable to the town of Boston, tha on 
 ouo occasion ft least the emotions of patriotism have had a complete 
 ascendancy and triumph over party contention and prejudice. 
 
 The following are the toasts given on the occasion : 
 
 1. The American A'a^ion-May danger from abroad ensure union 
 
 at home. 
 
 2. The President of the United btates. 
 
 3. The Governor of this Commonwealth. 
 
 4 Our infant Xavy—Wc must nurture the young Hercules in his 
 cradle, if we would profit by the labours of his manhood. 
 
 5 The rutory we celebi^tc-An invaluable proof that we are able 
 to defend our rights on the ocean. 
 
 6 A speedy peace with the country of our ancestors and until that 
 ev';t a contest^o conducted as not to banish the recollection of past, 
 or the hope of future friendship. ... „^ , 
 
 7 No entangling Alliances- We have suffered the mjuries and 
 insults of despotism with patience, but its friendship is more tnan we 
 
 "s^The gallant Frigate Constitution^Wh^XeYOV disasters may hap- 
 pen to her' pars and^•igging, we arc certain she will alwa;.s remain 
 safe and sound in hev Hull. 
 
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 [The honorable president then proposed the following sentiment — 
 " The Memory of the gallant Bush. — ' Our tears like our joys 
 come from the heart.'] 
 
 9. The Fourth Regiment of Infantry. — The valor and discipline 
 which saved our army from the fury of savages are crowned \Tith 
 laurels, which misfortune cannot wither. 
 
 10. The Officers and Crews of our little fleet. — A galaxy of talent 
 and courage — Let tlieir country afford the means and occasion, and 
 they will requite their country by victory and honour. 
 
 1 1. Freedotn to our Commerce— r-lt asks thousands for defence, and 
 would give^millions for revenue. 
 
 12. Th< \vIemory of our country's father — May his spirit inspire 
 our councils in war and in peace. 
 
 13. The Jmcrican Eagle — Instead of wasting her lightnings on the 
 desert, may they be reserved for a nobler conflict on the deep. 
 
 14. A Free Press — The natural source of those rights of which a 
 navy is the surest defence. 
 
 15. Our Mitional Union — Strict fidelity to the nation in every state, 
 and equal protection in the interests of every state by the power of 
 the nation. 
 
 16. The Memory of Commodore Preble — ^A peerage and a sta- 
 tue rewarded the hereof Trafalgar — May the hero of Tripoli find a 
 title and a monument in the imperishable gratitude of his country, 
 
 17. Russia, Spain and Portugal — The patriots of all nations, who 
 are engaged in the defence of the rights of mankind. 
 
 Honour to the Brave. 
 
 £From the New York Gazette of September 9.] 
 At a meeting of the Common Council yesterday, the following re- 
 solution, brought forward by Mr. Laurence and seconded by Mr. Al- 
 derman Buckmaster, unanimously passed the board. 
 
 " The Common Council of the city of New York, considering a 
 iiaval establishment all-important to the protection of our country, and 
 viewing the recent capture of the British frigate Giicrricr by the 
 American frigate Co?2stiiution, as not only illustrating the advantages 
 of a navy, but as reflecting the brightest honour on the intrepidity and 
 skin of Captain Hull, his officers and crew, esteem it their duty as the 
 municipal government of this great commercial city, to express their 
 sentiments on this occasion, and to present the thanks of the citizens 
 of New York to the gallant officers, and seamen who achieved this 
 splendid victory. 
 
 " Resolved, That the freedom of the city be presented to Captain 
 Hull in a gold box, with an appropriate inscription, and that his honour 
 the Mayor be requested to forward the same, with a copy of this 
 resolution." 
 
 At a meeting of the citizens of Philadelphia, held at the Merchant's 
 Coffee House, Saturday, September 5th, 1812, for the purpose of de- 
 vising an appropriate expression of the sense they entertain of the ♦al- 
 lant conduct of Captain Isaac Hull, and the officers and crew of the 
 
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 United States' frigate Constitution^ in their engagertient with his Bri- 
 tannic majesty's frigate Guerrier, Commodore Richard Dale was 
 chosen chairman, and John Sergearit, secretary. 
 
 The following resolutions were read and unanimously adopted. 
 
 The brilliant victory which swells with pride and gratitude in every 
 American bosom, is of a character to challenge the annals of naval 
 fame for a parallel, and the more it is analyzed, the more will it exalt 
 the glory of the heroes who achieved it. It is no less distinguished 
 for the unexampled effects produced in less than half an hour, than 
 for the cool, collected prowess and iranscendant nautical tat,;nt, which 
 while dealing destruction to a brave, skilful and veteran foe, preserved 
 the victor comparatively uninjured, and prepared again for battle and 
 for conquest. Let this immortal record of fame animate the gallant 
 defenders of our flag to similar deeds of glory, and serve as an ex- 
 ample of the high degree of discipline and order to which a brave 
 crew can be trained in the short space of three months, by the inde- 
 fatigable zeal and skill of officers who are no lesj an ornament to their 
 profession than to society. 
 
 Impelled by feelings flowing from a participation in the glory ac- 
 quired for our country by the brilliant victory achieved by the com- 
 mander, officers and crew of the United States' frigate Co}isn(ution, 
 on the 19th of August last, over the British frigate Gz/emcr, Captain 
 Dae res, 
 
 Resolved^ That a piece of plate of the most elegant workmanship, 
 ornamented with appropriate emblems, devices and inscriptions, be 
 presented in the name of the citizens of Philadelphia, to Captain Isaac 
 Hull; — and that a piece of plate also of the most elegant workmanship 
 and ornamented with appropriate emblems, devices, and inscriptions, 
 be presented in their name to Lieutenant Charles Morris, as testi- 
 monials of the respect and admiration the citizens entertain of their gal- 
 lant conduct in the late action with the British frigate Guerrier; and 
 that such tokens of their high esteem and approbation be presented to 
 the other officers and to the crew of the frigate Constitution, as the 
 committee to be appointed to carry this resolution into effect may 
 deem proper. 
 
 Resolved, That Commodore Richard Dale, William Jones, George 
 Harrison, Charles Biddle, Thomas W. Francis, and John Sergeant, 
 be a committee on behalf of the citizens, to carry the foregoing reso- 
 lution into effect. 
 
 RICHARD DALE, Chairman. 
 
 John Sergeant, Secretary. 
 
WASP AND FROLIC. 
 
 Official Letter of Captain Jacob Jones. 
 
 Cofiy of a letter from Cafitain Jones-, late of the United States' sloop, of 
 war the IVas/iy to the Secretary of the A'avy, dated 
 
 New York, 24th November, 1812. 
 
 SIR, — I here avail iryself of the first opportunity of informing you 
 of the occurrences of our cruise, which terminated in the capture of 
 the IFasj! on the 1 8th of October, by the Poictiers of seventy four 
 guns, while a wreck, from damages received in an engagement with 
 the British sloop of war Frolic, of twenty two guns, sixteen of them 
 32 lb. carronades, and four twelve pounders on the main deck, and 
 two twelve pounders, carronades, on the top-gallant forecastle, mak- 
 ing her superior in force to us by four twelve pounders. The Frolic 
 had struck to us, and was taken possession of about two hours before 
 our surrendering to the Poictiers. 
 
 We had left the Delaware on the 13th. The l5th had a heavy gale, 
 in which we lost our jibboom and two men. Half past eleven, on the 
 night of the 17th, in latitude 37 degrees north, and longitude 65 de- 
 grees west, we saw several sail, two of them appearing very large; 
 we stood from them some time, then shortened sail, and steered the 
 remainder of the night the course we had perceived them on. At day- 
 light on Sunday the 18th, we saw them ahead — gave chase, and soon 
 discovered them to be a convoy of six sail under the protection of a 
 sloop of war; four of them large ships mounting from sixteen to eigh- 
 teen guns. At 32 minutes past eleven, A. M. we engaged the sloop 
 of war, having first received her fire, at the distance of fifty or sixty 
 yards, which space we gradually lessened until we laid her on board, 
 after a \?ell supported fire of 43 minutes; and although so near 
 while loading the last broadside that our rammers were shoved against 
 the sides of the enemy, our men exhibited the same alacrity which 
 they had done during the whole of the action. They immediately sur- 
 rendered upon our gaining their forecastle, so that no loss was sustain- 
 ed on either side after boarding. 
 
 Our main topmast was shot away between 4 and 5 minutes from 
 the commencement of the firing, and falling together with the main 
 topsail yard across the larboard fore and fore topsail braces, rendered 
 our head yards unmanageable the remainder of the action. At eight 
 minutes the gaft and mizen topgallant mast came down, and at 20 mi- 
 nutes from the beginning of the action every brace and most of the 
 rigging was shot away. A few minutes after separating from the Fro- 
 lic, both her masts fell upon deck; the mainmast going close by the 
 deck, and the foremast twelve or fifteen feet above it. 
 
 The courage and exertions of the officers and crew fully answered 
 ray expectations and wishes. Lieutenant Biddle's active conduct con~- 
 
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 tributed much to our success, by the exact attention paid to every de- 
 partment during the engagement, and the animating example he af- 
 forded the crew by his intrepidity. Lieutenants Rodgers, Booth, and 
 Mr. Rapp, shewed, by the incessant fire from their divisions, that they 
 were not to be surpassed in resolution or skill. Mr. Knight, and every 
 other officer, acted with a courage and promptitude highly honorable, 
 and I trust have given assurance that they may be relied on whenever' 
 their services may be required. 
 
 I could not ascertain the exact loss of the enemy, as many of the 
 dead lay buried under the masts and spars that had fallen upon deck, 
 which two hours' exertion had not sufficiently removed. Mr. Biddle, 
 who had charge of the Frolic, states, that from what he saw, and from 
 information from the officers, the number of killed must have been 
 about 30, and that ot the wounded about 40 or 50. Of the killed is her 
 first lieutenant, and sailing master; of the wounded, Captain Whin- 
 yates and the second lieutenant. 
 
 We had 5 killed and 5 wounded, as per list: the wounded are re- 
 covering. Lieut. Claxton, who was confined by sickness, left his bed a 
 little previous to the engagement; and though too indisposed to be at 
 his division, remained upon deck, and shewed by his composed man- 
 ner of noting its incidents; that we had lost by his illness the services 
 of a bi^ave officer. I am respectfully yours, 
 
 JACOB JONES.* 
 
 Hon. Paul Hamilton, Secretary of the Navy. 
 
 Having' received permission to copy the following' account of the action between 
 the Wasp and Frolic, we have taken tiie liberty to deviate in this instance^ 
 from the plan we had adopted, of giving, in addition to the official letter of 
 tlie commander, the letters of other officers of the ship. The accuracy and 
 the minuteness of this account supersede the use of those letters, which were 
 introduced to strengthen and confirm that given by the commander, and to 
 afibrd particulars of the action not communicated by him. 
 
 [FROM THE PORT FOLIO] 
 American Gallantry .—AJnd&v this title we have occasionally select- 
 ed such incidents in our military annals, as, from their minuteness, 
 had escaped the view ot the general historian; but which were calcu- 
 lated to excite the high and honourable feelings of patriotism. The 
 present war has again awakened the energies of the nation; and al- 
 ready produced examples of signal intrepidity among our country- 
 men. It is, however, on the navy of the United States that our national 
 pride, and our hopes of glory at this moment repose. We have never 
 been able to look without the highest satisfaction on that fearless pro- 
 fession, the nursery of generous courage, and of high-mhided patriot- 
 ism — lo whose followers every form of danger is alike familiar and 
 without terror. 
 
 Nor toil, nor hazard, nor distress, appear 
 To sink the Seamen with unmanly fear; 
 Who from the face of danger strives to turn. 
 Indignant from the social hour they spurn; 
 No future ills, unknown, their souls appal. 
 They knoiv no danger, or they scorn it all. 
 
 Captain Jones is a native of Kent coiuity, state of Delaware. 
 
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 vBut we have no language to convey our admiration of the young 
 and gallant spirits, who, in the first essays of their strength, have tri- 
 umphed over the veteran science, and the disciplined valour, of the 
 habitual conquerors on the ocean. They have retrieved all our disas- 
 ters — they have shed new lustre on our arms, and sustained, even in 
 the midst of mortifying reverses, the loftiest tone of national enthu- 
 siasm. Their only anxiety has been to find the enemies of their coun- 
 try; and, wherever they have met them, their valour has rendered 
 victory certain, whilst their skill has made it easy. 
 
 Devoted, as is this journal, to all that can add honour or distinction 
 to the national character, it has no fairer pages than those which re- 
 cord instances of bravery like the following, the account of which we 
 have rendered scrupulously minute and authentic. 
 
 The United States' sloop of war the rfas/;, commanded by Captain 
 Jacob Jones, was cruising in long 65 deg. W. and lat. 37 deg. N., 
 the track of vessels passing from Bermuda to Halifax, when, on Sa- 
 turday, the 1 7th of October, about eleven o'clock, in a clear moon- 
 light evening, she found herself near five strange sail, steering east- 
 ward. As some of them seemed to be ships of war, it was thought bet- 
 ter to get farther from them. The Wasp therefore haled her wind, 
 and having reached a few miles to windward, so as to escape or fight 
 as the occasion might require, followed the strange sail through the 
 night. At daybreak, on Sunday morning. Captain Jones found that 
 they were six large merchant ships, under convoy of a sloop of war, 
 which proved to be the Frolic, Captain Whinyates, from Honduras 
 to England, with a convoy, strongly armed and manned, having all 
 forty or fifty men; and two of them mounting sixteen guns each. He 
 determined, however, to attack them, and as there was a heavy swell 
 of the sea, and the weather boisterous, got down his topgallant yards, 
 close reefed the topsails, and prepared for action. About eleven 
 o'clock the Frolic showed Spanish colours; and the Wasp immedi- 
 ately displayed the American ensign and pendant. At thirty-two min- 
 utes past eleven, the Wasp came down to windward, on her larboard 
 side, within about sixty yards, and hailed. The enemy haled down the 
 Spanish colours, hoisted the British ensign, and opened afire of can- 
 non and musketry. This the Wasp instantly returned; and, coming- 
 nearer to the enemy, the action became close, and without intermis- 
 sion. In four or five minutes the main topmast of the Wasp was shot 
 away, and, falling down with the main topsail yard across the larboard 
 fore and fore topsail braces, rendered her head yards unmanageable 
 during the rest of the action. In two or three minutes more hergaft 
 and mizen topgallantsail were shot away. Still she continued a close 
 and constant fire. The sea was so rough that the muzzels of the 
 Wasp's guns were frequently in the water. The Americans, there- 
 fore, fired as the ship's side was going down, so that their shot went 
 either on the enemy's deck or below it, while the English fired as the 
 vessel rose, and thus her balls chiefly touched the rigging, or were 
 thrown away. The Wasp nov.' shot ahead of the Frolic, raked her, 
 and then resumed her position on her larboard bow. Her fire was now 
 obviously attended with such success, and that of the Frolic so slack- 
 ened, that Captain Jones did not wish to board her, lest the roughness 
 
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 of the sea .might endanger both vessels; but, in the course of a few 
 minutes more, every brace of the Wasp was shot away, and her rig- 
 ging so much torn to pieces, that he was afraid that his masts, being 
 unsupported, would go by the board, and the FroUc be able to escape. 
 He thought, therefore, the best chance of securing her was to board, 
 and decide the contest at once. With this view he wore ship, and, 
 running down upon the enemy, the vessels struck each other, the 
 Wasp's side rubbing along the Frolic's bow, so that her jibboom 
 came in between the main and mizen rigging of the Wasp, directly 
 over the heads of Captain Jones and the first lieutenant, Mr. Biddle, 
 who were at that moment standing together near the capstan. The 
 Frolic lay so fair for raking, that they decided not to board imtil they 
 had given a closing broadside. Whilst they were loading for this, so 
 near were the two vessels, that the rammers of the Wasp were push- 
 ed against the Frolic's sides, and two of her guns went through the 
 bow ports of the Frolic, and swept the whole length of her deck. At 
 this moment, Jack Lang.,* a seaman of the Wasp, a gallant fellow, 
 who had been once impressed by a British man of war, jumped on a 
 gun with his cutlass, and wai springing on board the Frolic: Captain 
 Jones, wishing to fire again before boarding; called him down, but his 
 impetuosity could not be restrained, and he was already on the bow- 
 sprit of the Frolic, when, seeing the ardour and enthusiasm of the 
 Wasp'screwjlieutenant Biddle mounted on the hammoccloth to board. 
 At this signal the crew followed; but lieutenant Biddle's feet got en- 
 tangled in the rigging of the enemy's bowsprit, and midshipman Ba- 
 ker, in his ardour to get on board, laying hold of his coat, he fell back 
 on the Wasp's deck. He sprang up, and as the next swell of the sea 
 brought the Frolic nearer, he got on her boAvsprit, where Lang and 
 another seaman were already. He passed them on the forecastle, and 
 was surprised at seeing not a single man alive on the Frofic's deck, 
 except the seaman at the wheel and three officers. The deck was 
 slippery with blood, and strewed with the bodies of the dead. As he 
 went forward, the Captain of the Frolic, with two cdier officers, who 
 were standing on the quarter deck, threw down their swoi'ds, and made 
 an inclination of their bodies, denoting that they had surrendered. At 
 this moment the colours were still flying, as, probably, none of the 
 seamen of the Frolic would dare to go into the rigging for fear of the 
 musketry of the Wasp. Lieutenant Biddle, therefore, jumped into 
 the rigging himself, and haled down the British ensign, and posses- 
 sion was taken of the Frolic in forty three minutes after the first fire. 
 She was in a shocking condition; the birth deck, particularly, was 
 crowded with dead, and wounded, and dying; there being but a small 
 proportion of the Frolic's crew who had escaped. Captain Jones in- 
 stantly sent on board his surgeon's mate, and all the blankets of the 
 Frolic were brought from her slop room for the comfort of the wound- 
 ed. To increase this confusion, both the Frolic's masts soon fell, co- 
 vering the dead and every thing on deck, and she lay a complete wreck. 
 It now appeared that the Frolic mounted sixteen 32lb. carronades, 
 
 * .lolin Lang' is a i)uti\c o'i New IJrunswick, in New Jersey. We mention, 
 wltli pjreal iilcasure, the name of this brave American seaman, as a proof that 
 conspicuous valour is conlir.eil to no rank in the nuv.al service. 
 
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 four 12 pounders on the main deck, and two 121b. carronades. She 
 was, therefore, superior to the Wasp, by exactly four twelve pounders. 
 The number of men on board, as stated by the officers of the Frolic, 
 was one hundred and ten — the number of seamen on board the Wasp, 
 was one hundred and two; but it could not be ascertained, whether in 
 this one hundred and ten, were included marines and officers; for the 
 Wasp had, besides her one hundred and two men, officers and ma!- 
 rines, making the whole crew about one hundred and thirty five.— 
 What is, however, decisive, as to their comparative force is, that the 
 officers of the Frolic acknowledged that they had as many men as 
 they knew what to do with, and, in fact, the Wasp could have spared 
 fifteen men. There was, therefore, on the most favourable view, at 
 least an equality of men, and an inequality of four guns. The dispa- 
 rity of loss was much greater. The exact number of killed and wound- 
 ed on board the Frolic could not be precisely determined; but from 
 the observations of our officers, and the declarations of those of the 
 Frolic, the number could not be less than about thirty killed, including 
 two officers, and of the wounded between forty and fifty; the captain 
 and second lieutenant being of the number. The Wasp had five men 
 killed, and five slightly wounded. 
 
 All hands were now employed in clearing the deck, burying the 
 dead, and taking care of the wounded, when Captain Jones sent ordei's 
 to lieutenant Biddle to proceed to Charleston, or any southern port of 
 the United States; and, as there was a suspicious sail to windward, the 
 Wasp would continue her cruise. The ships then parted. The suspi- 
 cious sail was now coming down very fast. At first it was supposed 
 that she was one of the convoy, who had all fled during the engage- 
 ment, and who now came for the purpose of attacking the prize. The 
 guns of the Frolic were, therefore, loaded, and the ship cleared for 
 action; but the enemy, as she advanced, proved to be a seventy-four— 
 the Poictiers, Captain Beresford. She fired a shot over the Frolic; 
 passed her; overtook the Wasp, the disabled state of whose rigging 
 prevented her from escaping; and then returned to the Frolic, who 
 could, of course, make no resistance. The Wasp and Frolic were 
 carried into Bermuda. 
 
 It is not the least praise due to Captain Jones, that his account of 
 this gallant action, is perfectly modest and unostentatious. On his own 
 share in the capture, it is unnecessary to add any thing. " The cou- 
 rage and exertions of the officers and crew," he observes, " fully an- 
 swered my expectations and wishes. Lieutenant Biddle's active conduct 
 contributed much to our success, by the exact attention paid to every 
 department, during the engagement, and the animating example he 
 affijrded the crew by his intrepidity. Lieutenant Rodgers and Booth, 
 and Mr. Rapp, showed by the incessant fire from their divisions, that 
 they were not to be surpassed in resolution or skill. Mr. Knight, and 
 every other officer, acted with a courage and promptitude highly hon- 
 ourable. Lieutenant Claxton, who was confined by sickness, left his bed 
 a little previous to the engagement; and, though too weak to be at his 
 division, remained upon deck, and showed, by his composed manner 
 of noting its incidents, that we had lost, by his illness, the services of 
 a brave officer." 
 
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 Official Letter of Captain Whinyatcs. 
 
 [From the London Gaiette of December 26 3 
 
 Letter from Captain IVhinyates efthe Frolic to Admiral Warren. 
 
 H. M. Ship Poicliers, at sea, October 23. 
 
 SIR — It is with the most bitter sorrow and distress I have to re™ 
 port to your excellency the capture of his rnajesty'sbrig Frolic by the 
 ship ?Fa«/2,belongin.e:to the United Statesof America, on the ISthinst. 
 
 Having under convoy tl^ homeward bound trade from the Bay of 
 Honduras, and being in lat. 36 deg. N. and §4 deg. W. on the night 
 of the 1 7th we were overtaken by a most violent gale of wind, in 
 which the Frolic carried away her main yard, lost her topsails and 
 sprung the main topmast. On the morning of the 18th, as we were 
 repairing the damages sustained in the storm, and reassembling the 
 scattered ships, a suspicious ship came in sight, and gave chase to the 
 convoy. 
 
 The merchant ships continued their voyage before the wind under 
 all sail; the Frolic dropt astern, and hoisted Spanish colours, in order 
 to decoy the stranger under her guns, and give time for the convoy 
 to escape. About ten o'clock, both vessels being within hail, we haled 
 to the wind and the battle began. The superior fire of our guns gave 
 every reason to expect its speedy termination in our favour, but the 
 gaft-head braces being shot away, and there being no sail on the main 
 mast, the brig became unmanageable, and the enemy succeeded in tak- 
 ing a position to rake her, while she was unable to bring a gun to bear. 
 
 After lying sometime exposed to a most destructive fire, she fell 
 with the bowsprit betwixt the enemy's main and mizen rigging, still 
 unable to return his fire. 
 
 At length the enemy boarded, and made himself master of the brig, 
 every individual officer being wounded, and the greater part of the 
 men either killed or wounded; there not being twenty persons re- 
 maining unhurt. 
 
 Although I shall ever deplore the unhappy issue of this contest, it 
 ■would be great injustice to the merits of the officers and crew, if I fail- 
 ed to report that their bravery and coolness are deserving of every 
 praise; and I am convinced, if the Frolic had not been crippled in the 
 gale, I should have to make a very different report to your excellency, 
 The Wa.sfi was taken and Frolic recaptured the same afternoon, by 
 his majesty's ship Poicliers. Being separated from them I cannot 
 transmit at present a list of killed and wounded. Mr. Charles M'Kay, 
 the first lieutenant, and Mr. Sephens, the master, have died of their 
 woimds. I have the honour to be, &c. T. WHIN YATES. 
 
 Dinner in lionoui* of Captain Jon^s. 
 
 Philadelphia, December 12, 18l2. 
 Captain Jones, of the Wasp, arrived in this City, on the 9th inst 
 under a handsome military escort by the volunteer troops of horse, 
 and amid the loud plaudits of a great body of citizens who had assem- 
 bled at the merchants' coffee-house to greet him as he passed. Yester- 
 day a sf:[c7idid entertainment was given to him, at the City Hotel, in 
 testimony of the high sense entertained of his brilliant achievement 
 
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 in the capture of the British sloop of war the Frolic. The stewards of 
 this honourable feast were Geo. Reinholdt, Hartman Kuhn, George 
 Harrison, and Daniel W. Coxe, esqrs. 
 
 The company sat down about five o'clock to an elegant and well co- 
 vered table, about 180 in number, and IVilliam Tilg/wian, Ch'iei Jus- 
 tice of this state, was called to the chair. His assistants were Edward 
 JBurd,esq., late prothonotary of the supreme court; Gen. Jo/m Barker, 
 Mayor of this city; and Commodore jDa/e, the gallant first lieutenant of 
 Paul Jones, in the war for independence. A band of instrumental music 
 attended; and song and sentiment pervaded an evening in which the 
 distinctions of party were overcome. 
 
 In the evening the company were attracted to the street, by a large 
 procession, composed principally of masters of vessels, under the su- 
 perintendence of Captain Stanley. An elegant transparent represent- 
 ation of American naval victories, supported by four captains, and a 
 triumphal boat, decorated with various naval flags, drawn by citizens, 
 and accompanied by hosts of shining lights, and an excellent band of 
 snusic, exhibited a spectacle truly beautiful and interesting. The pro- 
 cession having halted. Captain Jones was conducted to thedoor, where 
 he received the heartfelt and repeated acclamations of the people. 
 
 In front of the hotel was exhibited a finely executed transparency, 
 representing the American naval pillar. It was surmounted by the 
 American eagle, bearing a scroll, in which appeared, " Honour to (he 
 JBra-ve." In the center the engagement between the Wasp and Frolic, 
 with Captain Jones's name in glittering lines of fire below. The pedi 
 ment was variously decorated, with the relative force of the two ves- 
 sels, the time of the engagement— 43 minutes — 8cc. 
 
 Among the many toasts given on this occasion, the following volun- 
 teers were received with great enthusiasm : 
 
 Captain Jones^ the gallant commander to whom we have this day 
 offered a tribute of public respect. 
 
 Lieutenant Biddle and the other brave officers and crew of the 
 Wasp. 
 
 By the President — The people of the United States, amidst their 
 rejoicings for the success of their arms, may they never forget that 
 honourable peace is the noblest object of honourable war. 
 
 By Mr. G. Reinholdt — Captain Jones, may the liberality of his 
 country soon enable him to take another Frolic. 
 
 By Col. Preston — Commodore Decatur. The man whom his native 
 city delights to honour; he is an honour to his country, because he 
 has vanquished his enemy both in valour and magnanimity. 
 
 By the Mayor — The Ocean, the gift of the Deity for the free use 
 of his creatures. 
 
 By Samuel F. Bradford — The Memory of Lieutenant Bush — his 
 spirit ascended amid the roar of cannon, the first herald to the skies 
 of the naval glory of America. 
 
 By Ralph Izard, Esq.— 'The Memory of Lieutenant Funk, who 
 gloriously fell in the late action between the frigates United States 
 and Macedonian. 
 
 By Captain John Meany. The able bodied Seamen of the United 
 States— they will never suffer any man to press them. 
 
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 By Mr. B. Henry. Captain Chs. Stewart — May his Constellation. 
 shine bright in the firmament of American glory. 
 
 By Doctor Cutbush. The Memory of Commodone Barry^ under 
 whom Decatur and Jojies commenced their naval education. 
 
 By the Sheriff— Commodove Dale — who stood the roughest tug of 
 war in the Bonne Homme Richard under Paul Jo?ies. 
 
 By Mr. Samuel Jiclf-^The Constitution Frigate, who retaliated on 
 the Guerrier, the spots of the Leopard. 
 
 By Mr. Sargeant — Captain Chauncey., who has carried farthest in- 
 land the naval glory of his country. 
 
 By D. W. Coxe—Owv ^faval Commanders and their gallant Creivst 
 the' ■'' never plead defective masts and want of preparation as an 
 apo- J for defeat. 
 
 Tribute of Eespcct 
 
 Resolved, By the Senate and House of Representatives of the State 
 of Delaware in General Assembly met, That William H. Wells, 
 George Read, jun., and Cornelius P. Comegys, be and they are here- 
 by appointed a committee to convey the thanks of this General As- 
 sembly to Jacob Jones, esqr., accompanied by an expression of the 
 high esteem in which they hold the bravery and skill displayed by 
 himself, his officers, and crew, in the capture of the British sloop of 
 
 war Frolic a vessel much superior in force to the IVas/i, commanded 
 
 by him. And that the committee be directed to express the pride and 
 pleasure felt by this General Assembly in recognizing Captain Jones 
 as a native citizen of the State of Delaware. 
 
 Resolved, That the said committee request Captain Jones to accept 
 of a handsome piece of Plate, with appropriate emblematic engravings 
 thereon, as a testimonial of the high esteem in which his services are 
 held by this General Assembly. 
 
 Resolved, That a sum not exceeding five hundred dollars be appro- 
 priatefl by law for the purchase of the said piece of Plate, to be paid 
 on the draught of the said committee. 
 
 .Yetv-York, December 12. — In Council — The following resolu- 
 tion was presented to the Common Council, last evening, by Alder- 
 man Lawrence, and unanimously adopted: 
 
 Resolved, That an elegant Sword be presented to Captain Jones, 
 late of the United States' sloop of war IFas/i, and also the Freedom of 
 the City, as a testimony of the high opinion this Corporation entertain 
 of his gallant conduct in capturing the British sloop of war Frolic, and 
 that the tluuiks of the Common Council be presented to his brave of- 
 ficers and crew. 
 
 Merit Rewarded. 
 
 The following are the officers attached to the frigate Macedonian-. 
 Captain Jones; Lieutenants Rodgers. Carter, Booth, Claxton, 
 Rapp, Mr. Knight, Saifing Master; Mr. Wise, Purser: all of whom, 
 lieutenant Carter excepted, were lately attached to the Wasp. ^ 
 
 Mr. Biddle, who so nobly distinguished himself in the action wilk 
 the Frolic^ is promoted to the rank of Master Commandard. 
 
UNITED STATES AND MACEDONIAN. 
 
 [From a London Paper of January 4.3 
 
 Frigate Macedonian. — This noble frigate,, supposed to be the 
 largest in the British navy, was lately refitted and repaired at Ply- 
 mouth, and excited the admiration of professional men. Referring to 
 the capture of the Guerrier, it has been often observed, that if any 
 British frigate could cope with the large American frigates that fri- 
 gate v?as the Macedonian, She has 16 guns on her quarter deck 
 alone — her metal is of an extraordinary weight — iCaptain Garden is 
 one of the bravest officers in his Majesty's service, See. 8cc. 
 
 Message of the President of the Uiiited States, communicating to Con" 
 
 gress the Official Letters of Cafitains Decatur and Joiies. 
 To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, 
 
 I transmit to Congress a copy of a letter to the Secretary of the 
 Navy, from Captain Decatur^ of the frigate United States, reporting 
 his combat and capture of the British frigate Macedojiian. 
 
 Too much praise cannot be bestowed on that officer and his com- 
 panions on board, for the consummate skill and conspicuous valour by 
 which this trophy has been added to the naval armsof the United States. 
 
 I transmit also a letter* from Captain Jones, who commanded the 
 sloop of war TVas/i, reporting his capture of the British sloop of war 
 til o i?,-o/i(? after a close action, in which other brilliant titles will be 
 seen to the public admiration and praise. 
 
 A nation, feeling what it owes to itself, and its citizens, could never 
 abandon to arbitrary violence on the ocean, a class of men which gives 
 such examples of capacity and courage, in defending their rights on 
 that element; examples which ought to impress on the enemy, how- 
 ever brave and powerful, a preference of justice and peace to hostility 
 against a country whose prosperous career may be accelerated, but 
 cannot be prevented by the assaults made on it. 
 
 Washington, Dec. 11, 1812. JAMES MADISON, 
 
 Official Letter of Captain Decatur. 
 
 U. S. Ship United States, at sea, Oct. 30, 1812. 
 The Hon. Paul Hamilton, 
 
 Sir — I have the honour to inform you, that on the 25th inst, being 
 in latitude 29 degrees N., longitude 29 degrees 30 minutes W., we fell 
 in with, and, after an action of an hour and a half, captured his Britan- 
 nic Majesty's ship iWacerfow/an, commanded by Captain John Car= 
 den, and mounting 49 carriage guns, (the odd gun shifting). She is 
 a frigate of the largest class, two years old, four months out of dock, 
 and reputed one of the best sailers in the British service. The enemy 
 
 * Which see, ante p. ir. 
 
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 b^ng to windward had the advantage of engaging us at his own dh" 
 tance, which was so great, that for the first halt hour, we did not use 
 our carronades, and at no moment was he within the complete effect 
 of our musketry and grape— to this circumstance, and a heavy swell, 
 which was on at the time, I ascribe the unusual length of the aciion. 
 
 The enthusiasm of every officer, Seaman and marine on board this 
 ship, on discovering the enemy — their steady conduct in battle, and 
 precision of their fire, could not be surpassed. Where all met my 
 fullest expectations, it would be unjust in me to discriminate. Permit 
 me, however, to recommend to your particular notice, my first lieu» 
 tenant William H. Allen. He has served with me upwards of five years, 
 and to his unremitted exertions in disciplining the crew, is to be im- 
 puted the obvious superiority of our gunnery exhibited in the result 
 
 of this contest, , , -j r^ 
 
 Subjoined is a list of the killed and wounded on both sides. Our 
 loss compared with that of the enemy, will appear small. Amongst 
 our wounded you will observe the name of lieutenant Funk, who died 
 a few hours after the action: he was an officer of great gallantry and 
 promise, and the service has sustained a severe loss in his death. 
 
 The Macedonian lost her mizen mast, fore and main topmasts 
 and main yard, and was much cut up in her hull. The damage sus- 
 tained by this ship was not such as to render her return into port 
 necessary; and had I not deemed it important that we should see our 
 prize in, should have continued our cruise. 
 
 With the highest consideration and respect, I am sir, your obe- 
 dient humble servant, , ^^^ . .w^ttt^ 
 (Signed) STEPHEN DECATUR. 
 
 List of killed and ivounded on board the United States. 
 
 Thomas Brown, N. Y., seaman; Henry Shepherd, Philadelphia, 
 ditto; William Murray, Boston, a boy; Michael O'Donnel, N. Y., pri- 
 vate marine; John Roberts, do. do. — killed. *...,,. 
 
 John Musser Funk,* Philadelphia, Lieutenant; John Archibald,! 
 N. Y., carpenter's crew; Christian Clark, ditto, seaman; George 
 Christopher, ditto, ordinary seaman; George Mahar, do. do.; William 
 James, do. do.; John Laton, do. private m^vxnQ^woiinded. 
 
 On board the Mucedojiian there were t hirty-six killed, and sixty- 
 
 • Since dead.— At a meeting of the yoims? men of Lancaster, at the house 
 of Mr. Slaymaker, in consequence of the death of Lieut. J. AI. J- unk a native 
 of tl)is borougli; captain Henry Shippen was called to the chair, and George 
 L. Mayer, appointed secretary. . , -^, 4-„„i 
 
 Whereas, with the deepest regret we have been apprized of the untimely 
 death of our friend and fellow citizen, Lleuten.int John Musser Funk, who 
 fell gloriously, fighting in the cause of his country, in the engagement between 
 the frigate United States and the Macedonian, which ended m the brilliant vic- 
 tory of the United States over the British frigate, . . ^ ■ c 
 
 Resolved, That, as a testimony of our grief at the loss of the compamon ot 
 our youth, our respect for his virtues, and the liigh estimation in which we hold 
 his memory, we will wear crape on the left arm for tte sP^^^^I^l'^^yS-^ 
 
 G. L. M A V N, secretary. H . SIl I PI LM, ctiau man. 
 
 GENEROSITY or AMERICAN TABS. 
 
 t Since dead.— The deceased left three children to the mercy of the world 
 aiid a worthless mother, who had abandoned them. When his fatker '■'''^^^^^ 
 
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 «ight wounded. Among the former were the boatswain, one master's 
 mate, and the school-master; and of the latter were the first and third 
 lieutenants, one master's mate, and two midshipmen.* 
 
 Official Letter of Captain Garden. 
 
 [From the London Gazette, January 1.] 
 
 Admiralty office, December 29, 1812. 
 Copy of a letter from Captain John Surman Garden, late commander of his 
 Majesty's ship the Macedonian, to John Wilson Croker, Esq. dated on,board 
 the American ship the United States, at sea, the 28th of October. 1812. 
 
 SIR — It is with the deepest regret I have to acquaint you, for the 
 information of my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that his 
 Majesty's late ship the Macedonian was captured on the 25th instanti 
 by the United States' ship United States^ Commodore Decatur^ com- 
 mander, the detail as follows: — 
 
 A short time after daylight, steering N. W. by W. with the wind 
 from the southward, in lat. 29 deg. N. and long. 29 deg. 30 min. W. 
 in the execution of their lordships' orders, a sail was seen on the lee 
 beam, which I immediately stood for, and made her out to be a large 
 frigate under American colours; at 9 o'clock I closed with her, and 
 she commenced the action, which we returned, but from the enemy 
 keeping two points off the wind, I was not enabled to get as close to 
 her as I could have wished. 
 
 After an hour's action the enemy backed and came to the wind, 
 and I was then enabled to bring her to close battle. In this situation 
 I soon found the enemy's force too superior to expect success, unless 
 
 board the frigate to claim the wapjes and property of his son, an inquiry into 
 the circumstances of the family took place, and a plan was agreed upon by the 
 seamen for the relief of the orphans, and two dollars a piece was immediately 
 subscribed, amounting to about eight hundred dollars, for the maintenance and 
 education of the bereaved infants, to be placed in the hands of suitable trustees. 
 Address of thanks. — The father of the deceased Johi Archibald, who fell in 
 the gallant action on board the frigate United States, under the command of 
 the heroic commodore Stephen Decatur, avails himself of thus publicly return- 
 ing his most sincere thanks to the Commander for his humanity and benevo- 
 lence to him; and also to his gallant officers snd seamen (many of whom are 
 pei-sonally acquainted with the deceased's father), for having contributed 
 largely and honourably towards the support of the said deceased's three orphan 
 children: which clearly demonstrates that the brave American seamen are pos- 
 sessed both of courage and humanity superior to any other nation. May the 
 same spirit that actuates the crew of the Uiuted States animate others to the 
 like gallant conduct; and the American flag will soon wave triumphantly by 
 land and sea. ■ 
 
 * JVew London, Dec. 16. — Captain Garden speaks in the highest terms of 
 approbation of the conduct of Commodore Decatuu and hisoHicers. All the 
 private property of the officers and men on board the Macedonian was given 
 up. That claimed by Captain Garden, (including a band of music and several 
 casks of wine) valued at about SUO dollars, the Commodore — whose soul is as 
 liberal as brave — paid him for. Generosity could not have been more properly 
 applied. Captain Carden has been distingui 'led for his civilities to such Ame- 
 ricans as he met. at sea before the war. His noble liberality and consoling at- 
 tention to Captain Bolles and crew, of this place — who were driven from the 
 coast last winter, and in danger of perishing — give him a title to all the respect 
 and attention the veq^iirements of war will admit. 
 
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 the caps, main yard shut "^ l^^^f ^' ^^^'^^^^^^ „^1^ of the foresail left to 
 
 Si;"artailtr.^;-nl^^^^^^^ 
 
 Int two and fil ed wkh wreck, two also on the main deck disabled, 
 and sIv;ralsho between wind and water, a very great proportion of 
 ?he crew k 1 ed and wounded, and the enemy comparatively in good 
 o der, who had now shot ahead and was about to place himselm a 
 rkfng position, without our being enabled to ^-^"I- ^'^^^^^^VuToulh 
 
 ed w'lst a man lived on bo.rd had she ^een manage^^^^^^^ 
 
 and thirty two slightly wounded, who all "J^ ^«^^" ^ ^^^ s^ea- 
 The truly noble and animating conduct of m> 7;';',;if ,^,,st ever 
 dy bravery of my crew, to the last ^;"^"^^" ° .^'g.XpS^ 
 render them dear to their country. [Here Cap t. Caiden particu.d ly 
 notices the conduct of his officers, and t -" -n --s^^^^^ ^,„,,,, ,, 
 
 On being taken on ^oard the -emj^. h^^^^^^^^^ ^ 
 
 the result of the battle The ^- ^f/ ;'^^^^;!,i-„,^, ,,ders (English 
 
 t^;^^!^ ^^:p --isSd =s:; 
 
 ^^1:^X^1^:::^^ -^^^^^^ on her upper 
 
 deck, vvilh a complement of 478 P'<;^«^ ";™;. • ,„d |,„11 above 
 
 The enemy has -f -J "J j-^^' 'J.^'j,, iSfS not awate of, 
 
 r^^t'::vX;trt°:nri'::.rhtveh^^^^^^^^^^^ 
 
 ders on her main deck- . ^^ beam— her gun deck is 
 
 The Macedmia7i is 166 feet ^^^"l^-J; feet «jnc ,ide-and carries 18 poun- 
 6 feet 10 inches high-she has 15 port holes on 
 
 ders on her main deck ernr.i»\n Carden's benevolence— it would have 
 
 We have related an instance f ^apta n C«rd^^^^^^^ .^^^.^ ^^^^^^ ^^.^^ „^t 
 
 been equally gratifying to have ^'\"-;''"X ''sS^^^ 1^^^ betrayed u want of 
 written\mder the perturbat.ons of a ^^^ou-^cJ^^^^^^^ ^ ^^,^i^^, ^he truth 
 
 Integrilv, and a littleness oi soul ^^^^"^ perfectly; and, in aconversa- 
 is, Captain Cardcn knew the I'-'S^^e Lnfe^l Sta^^-'P at-Norfolk, after exam- 
 u'on witli Captain Decatt^r, ^"Jf /' J* J^^^i^' ^.^'i'd (o the deference of,netal-he 
 in^ bothfrigates, he preferred '"^« \"-^^';j,!;-S4 had as much experience a* 
 also observed, « When ^^c America o^.<|-sh^^^ 
 
 « we have bad, they too .-^^ Ff^;^^\',,^ tmk Iv a frigate, and was account- 
 
 The jMacedonuin is said to be tne ."^:>; »'" . 
 ed the most completely fitted vessel in the strx.c 
 
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 Naval Dinner. 
 
 J\''enu York, December 50. 
 
 Yesterday the Corporation and Citizens of New-York gave a 
 splendid naval dinner at the City Hotel to Captains Hull, Decatur, 
 and Jones, as a testimony of the high sense they entertain of their 
 late brilliant and inexpressibly valuable exploits. The guests amount- 
 ed to between four and five hundred', and it is supposed at least 300 
 gentlemen applied for tickets too late to be accommodated. Captain 
 Jones was not present, not having arrived in the city. 
 
 On entrance, the room presented the appearance of a marine 
 palace, colonaded round with the masts of ships, entwined with laurel 
 and bearing the national flags of all the world. — Every table had 
 upon it a ship in miniature, with the American flag displayed. In 
 front, where the president sat, with the officers of the navy and other 
 guests, and which was raised about three feet, there appeared an area 
 of about 20 feet by 10, covered with real swart, in the midst of which. 
 was a real lake of water, in which floated a miniature frigate. Back 
 of all this hung a mainmast of a ship, 33 feet by 16, on which was 
 painted an eagle in opake, holding a scroll in his beak, inscribed with 
 these words," Our children are the fxrofierty of our country ^* 
 
 His honour the Mayor presided, with Commodore Decatur seated 
 on his right hand, and Captain Hull on his left. 
 
 After the cloth was removed, the following toasts were drank in the 
 order in which they stand. 
 
 1 . Our Country— May it ever be distinguished by wisdom in coun- 
 cil and energy in action. — Tune, Hail Columbia. 
 
 2. The President of the United States — Tune, President's March. 
 
 3. The Governoi* of the state of New York. — Tune, TomkiuH* 
 March. 
 
 4. Our Navy — With such an auspicious dawn, what may we not 
 hope will be its meridian splendour. — Drank standing. — Glee, The 
 Heroes of the Ocean. 
 
 Here die mainsail back of the President was suddenly furled up, and dis- 
 closed as if by magic a transparent painting of a similar extent, representing the 
 three victories. The Constitution taking the Guerrier, the latter in full biaze: 
 dated,Aug. 19ih, 1812. The Wasp taking tlie Frolic, dated Oct. 18th, 1812; 
 and the United States taking the Macedonian, dated Nov. 18. The company 
 were electrified, and instinctively rose and gave six cheers. 
 
 5. The Union of the States — May it never be endangered by fo- 
 reign attachments, or by internal dissensions. — Song, Columbia' sGlory. 
 
 6. American gallantry — Patriotism its stimulus; glory its object; a 
 nation's gratitude its VQWdivA.—Son^, Decatur, Hull and Jones are here. 
 
 Here the topsail of a ship, u-hich hung behind the vice-president, 14 feet by 
 12, being suddenly clewed up, displayed a second transparency equally striking 
 and brilliant with the first. It represented the American eagle holding three 
 medalions; one inscribed Hull and the Guerrier, another Decatur and 
 the Macedonian, and the third Jones and the Frolic The music at the 
 same moment struck up Yankee Doodle, and nine cheers expressed th/s feehngs 
 of the company. 
 
 * A sentiment given by the late Commodore Decatur at a similar entertain- 
 ment, when his two sons' Stephen and James were present. 
 
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 7. The Memory of those Brave Tars, who have nobly fallen in ac- 
 quiring glory lo the American navy.— Glee, Hull's Victory. 
 
 8. The army of the United States. — Duett, ^//'s IVell. 
 
 9. Commerce — the Parent of civilization — the Protectress of the 
 arts — the Supporter of national greatness. — 3 cheers. Glee, We be 
 three poor Mariners. 
 
 10. Our Maritime Rights — Let our government furnish the means, 
 and our gallant tars stand ready to maintain them. — 3 cheers. Song, 
 Decatur's Victory. 
 
 11. The Memory of Washington — " First in war, first in peace, 
 and first in the hearts of his countrymen."— Drank standing. 
 
 lioimd — Wind gentle evergreen and form a shade. 
 
 Around the tomb where Washington is laid. 
 
 12. The spirit of patriotism — May it always control the spirit of 
 party. — Song, Our Country's our Ship. 
 
 13. Tne Cause of Liberty throughout the world — May free nations 
 respect the rights ot others, while they vindicate their own. — Glee, 
 Here's a health to all good Lasses. 
 
 Sailor's Dinner. 
 
 J\'ew York, January 8. 
 
 The gallant seamen of the frigate United States, to the number of 
 about 400, were landed yesterday at the New-Slip, all very neatly 
 dressed; and, preceded by a committee of the Corporation, marched 
 in procession to the City Hotel in Broadway, where they partook of 
 an excellent dinner in the assembly room, which was decorated in the 
 same manner as at the grand naval dinner given on Tuesday the 29th 
 ult. The boatswain of the frigate presided and did the honours of the 
 table very respectably. 
 
 During the procession the American colours were displayed, a 
 complete band of music attended, the streets were crowded with citi- 
 zens, and loud bursts of applause to the gallant defenders of the coun- 
 try, were echoed and re-echoed from every quarter. 
 
 Alter the procession had entered the assembly room., the follow- 
 ing address was delivered by John Vunderbilt, jun. esq. a member of 
 the corporation. 
 
 " Brave American Tars! 
 
 " The Corporation of the city of New-York have ordered you this 
 entertainment. It is given as a tribute to your valor, displayed in the 
 capture of the British frigate Macedonian. 
 
 " Behold yonder miniature of your gallant achievement. See your- 
 selves entwined in wreaths of laurels with the brave Hull and Jones 
 and their valiant crews. Emblems of our gratitude — tokens of honour, 
 which alone belong to the brave. 
 
 «' The burst of applause, which resounds from Georgia to Maine, 
 and the shout of your victory, proclaimed in the castle and the cot- 
 tage, cause us to mingle our emotions of joy with the voice of every 
 true American, and hail you here as welcome guests. 
 
 ** The mistress of the ocean, boasting of her power, challenging to 
 sin5i;le combat, and confident of her superiority, has thrice been van- 
 qxdshcd! 
 
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 " You have taught her a lesson, that conung^ in contact with the 
 hearts of Yankee oak, they were not encountering the vassals of an 
 European tyrant. 
 
 " Remember then, ye valiant tars, that you have been rocked in 
 freedom's cradle, — enlisted voluntarily under your country's banners. 
 Not torn, by a merciless press gang, from your wives and children, and 
 dear connexions — but, fired with 'an ardent zeal for glory, enga- 
 ged to assert the rights of your injured country, and punish the haugh- 
 ty foe, who dare arrogate to themselves rights inherent to us, by the 
 laws of nations, the laws of nature and of nature's God. 
 
 " You have nobly vindicated your country's honour on the ocean— 
 you have added new laurels to her fame, and your country receives 
 it as a pledge that you are resolved to support her rights; and that 
 her flag shall never be tarnished by cowardkey nor struck while there 
 is a shot in the locker. 
 
 " The laurels thus obtained by your bravery, shall ever be green in 
 the remembrance of every true American; and whilst under the com- 
 mand of a Decatur, whose tried valor and skill are manifest, not only 
 in the late glorious conflict, but also, who made the bloody Turk douse 
 his colours in disgrace, you will always be sure of victory. 
 
 " Go on, then, as you have begun, in the path of valor and duty. 
 Your country's reward is at hand; and may every Jmerican tar, ani- 
 mated by your example and success, go and do likewise." 
 
 To this address the Boatswain replied in the following terms, 
 
 « In behalf of my shipmates I return our sincere thanks to the 
 Corporation of the City of New York, for the honor they have this 
 day done us. Rest assured that it will be always our wish 
 TO deserve the good opinion of our countrymen." 
 
 When the boatswain had finished his reply, his shipmates in token 
 of their approbation, made the room ring with three hearty cheers. 
 _ At this moment the transparent paintings exhibiting our three glo- 
 rious naval victories, were suddenly displayed by' the furling of 
 the canvass, which had before concealed them. It is impossible 
 for pen to describe the eff"ect which it had upon the minds of our as- 
 tonished sailors; their admiration was expressed by repeated huzzas 
 and enthusiastic acclamations. Silence was in a few minutes restor- 
 ed by the boatswain's whistle, when the whole crew, to the number 
 of 400 and upwards, commenced their attack upon an excellent din- 
 ner, which was soon demolished, and in such a manner as left no 
 room to doubt « that they could have done much more, if more had 
 been required." 
 
 After dinner, silence being piped for, the president gave the fol- 
 lowing toast: 
 
 American Shifts all over the Ocean. — three cheers. 
 
 Com. Decatur shortly afterwards entered the room accompanied 
 by his first lieut. Mr. Allen, and was received by the seamen in ■\ 
 manner that evinced the affection and delight with which they be- 
 held their brave commander.— After remaining a few minutes the 
 commodore gave as a toast, 
 
 " J^ree Trade and no Impressment." — 9 cheers. 
 
By Mr. Mlen-^'-^ Captains Jones and Hull and their brave Crews" 
 — 9 cheers. 
 
 After the commodore retired, the president gave, 
 
 Cojnmodore Decatur and Mr. Mien. — 9 cheers. 
 
 A variety of volunteer toasts were given by different seamen in 
 true nautical style, but with such quick succession, that we could on- 
 ly note the following, which we give verbatim: 
 
 The Corporation of the city of NewYork. the Orator of the day, and 
 all the pretty Girls who like Yankee tars^-May our frigates soon be 
 turned into seventy-fours, with Decatur, Hull, apd Jones at their 
 head. — 9 cheers. 
 
 Our excellent armies — May the thunder af their cannon blow the 
 powder out of the touchholes of the Governor of Quebec. — 9 cheers. 
 
 The Wooden Walls of Old England — May they serve as a turn- 
 pike road to American glory. — 9 cheers. 
 
 Withered be the arn) — Palsied be the head, that will not defend 
 the rights of his country. — 9 cheers. 
 
 Officers and men — May each American hero receive his pay when 
 he has earned it, — 3 cheers. 
 
 May bold Decatur prove the protector of the raging main.— 6 
 cheers. 
 
 May we never feel want, and never want feeling for our country- 
 men. — 9 cheers. 
 
 American Tars — They carry their protection at the mouths of 
 their cannon. — 3 cheers. 
 
 Captain Jones in the AVasp — Which requires English seventy- 
 fours to take an American sloop of war. — 9 cheers. 
 
 Success to the frigate United States, and plenty of prize money. — 
 9 cheers. 
 
 The American Eagle — May its wings cover the ocean, and its claws 
 grab the ships of the king of England — 9 cheers. 
 
 At six o'clock, at the request of the managers of the theatre, these 
 jolly tars proceeded in a body to that place of amusement, where the 
 pit had been exclusively devoted to their accommodation; and where 
 they conducted themselves with the utmost decorum; yet exhibiting 
 the honest enthusiasm peculiar to the true sailor, which many parts 
 of the representation were calculated to call forth. 
 
 Philadelphia, February 5, 1813. 
 
 ^N'ayal Dinner 
 
 IN HONOUR OF COMMODORE STEPHEN DECATUR. 
 
 " In battle brave; 
 
 But still serene in all the stormy wave, 
 Like Heaven above the clouds! and after fight 
 As meiciful and kind to vanquished foes, 
 As a forgiving God?" 
 
 Yesterday, a splendid entertainment was given to this meritorious 
 and gallant officer, at Rcnshaw's hotel, Market street. The company, 
 which wus very numerous, and comprised characters of the first es- 
 timation in the city, assembled at 5 o'clock, and at about half after 5, 
 
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 sat dcnvn to a most sumptuous and elegant repast. Chief Justice 
 Tiighman, General Gurncy, the Mayor of the city, and Alexander J, 
 Dallas, esq. were the presiding officers of the day, who were support- 
 ed in its duties by the following gentlemen, acting as a committee of 
 arrangement, viz. George Latimer, Daniel Smith, John C. Stocker, 
 George Harrison, Charles J. Ingersoll, Charles Ross, Joseph Hopkin- 
 son, Horace Binney, Thomas W. Francis, Daniel W. Coxe, Thomas 
 Cadwallader. 
 
 During the banquet, and throughout the evening, the company were 
 gratified with the performances of a full and excellent band of music, 
 which added considerably to the exhilaration of the occasion. 
 
 In addition to the toasts drawn up for the occasion, the following 
 volunteers were received with unbounded approbation : 
 
 CoMMODoTiE Decatub, the pride of the state of Pennsylvania. 
 
 Mquairights to all nation s,zn6 peace to the world — Bij thejiresident. 
 
 The Memory of Commodore Decatur — the noble father of a gal- 
 lant son — By R. M. Lewis. 
 
 Commodore Truxton, the naval hero of 1799 and 1800— may his 
 services never be forgotten. 
 
 The Memory of Commodore Preble — By P. S. Markley. 
 
 The American Tars— 5 z/ General Wharton. 
 
 Lieutenants Allen and .Yicholsony of the frigate United States — 
 By A. J. Dallas, jun. 
 
 The Memory of lieutenants Bush and Funk, who bravely fell in dc:- 
 fence of their country — By captain Xicholas. 
 
 The Wasfi — she has given the enemy a mortal sting — By R. 
 Bache, esq. 
 
 Aational duels — May such firinci/mls as Decatur, Hull, and Jones 
 always find such seconds as Allen, Morris, Rodgers, and Biddle — By 
 A. J. Dallas. 
 
 The iinfiressed American seamen: may the chain shot discharged 
 by their brethren, burst the chain of their bondage — By Mr. Cooper. 
 
 May the American Eagle make the British Lion crouch, and that 
 insolent nation feel the weight of our thirteen stripes until she shall 
 be disposed to do us justice— fiy Guy Bryan. 
 
 May the Genius of freedom stand centinel on the watch tower of 
 liberty, and hail Columbia with " All Well" — By Mr. Markoe. 
 
 Our Country, free, sovereign and independent, as declared in 1776 
 by America, and acknowledged by Britain in 1783 — May she become 
 a wilderness rather than submit to any nation on earth — By General 
 Barker. 
 
 " Rotten masts" — The bulwark of Old England is worm-eaten at 
 last — may our Yankee Captains, like true sailors, help it to 7ieio spars 
 • — By M. Matthews. 
 
 The Genius of America— May she ever lead her sons to victory — 
 By Dr. Hurst. 
 
 Commodore Decatur gave — The City of Philadelphia, liberal and 
 patriotic; her sous have reason to be proud of the place of their nativity. 
 
 The interior of the room was handsomely decorated with naval or- 
 naraentsj and the front of the house was elegantly illuminated by va- 
 
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 negated lamps, exhibiting in lavge characters the name of Decatuii. 
 surmounting a fuii length transparent likeness of tiie couiu.odore. 
 The concourse of spectators was immense, and in the cuurbe ot ihe 
 evening was increased by the arrival of a procession bearing iii^hts 
 and emblems, who gave several hearty cheers, and moved through 
 the city. 
 
 The company, fascinated by the occasion, and the hilarity it pro- 
 duced, separated at a late hour. 
 
 An officer of the frigate United Staiesy speaking of this victory, says, 
 " I am aware it will be said, the IMacedoiiian is a little ship, vvitii Jive 
 guns less than you, and .i. hundred men less, and carries lighter i,,e- 
 tal, &c. — Well, all this is true; she is inferior in all these: But she is 
 just such a ship as the English have achieved all iheir siiigje s!np 
 victories in. 'Twas in such a sliip that Sir Robert Barlonv t' ok the 
 jifricaine — that Sir Michael Seymour took the Bi'une, ana afterwards 
 the A'eimeri — that Capuiin Mdne took the Vengeance; Captain Ccciyt, 
 la Forte; Captain Lavie^le Gucrrier; Captain liomley^ the Verius. and 
 God knows how many others. She is in tonnage, mtn,and guns, such 
 a ship as the English prefer to all others; and nave, till tlie Guerrier's 
 loss, always thought a match for any single decked ship afloat. You 
 will observe, the ship was just out of dock, — her masts were better 
 than the Guerrier's. — She had taken no prizes, — her complement was 
 full. She was not built of fir, thirty years aii^o, as was said of that ship; 
 but of the best English oak, two years since." 
 
 Honour to the Brave. 
 
 LEGISLATURE OF THE UNITED STATES. 
 
 Resolved 5y the Senate and House ojf Representatives 0/" the United 
 States of America in Congress assembled^ That the President of the 
 United States be, and he is hereby requested to present to Captain 
 Hull of the frigate Constitution, Captain Decatur of the frigate 
 United States, and Captain Jones of the sloop of war IVas/i, each a 
 gold medal, with suitable emblems and devices; and a silver medal, 
 with like emblems and devices, to eacli commissioned ofncer of the 
 aforesaid vessels, in testimony of the high sense entertained by Con- 
 gress of the gallantry, good conduct and services of the captains, 
 officers and crews of the aforesaid vessels in their respective conflicts 
 •with the British frigates the Gucrrier and the Macedonian, and the 
 sloop of war Frolic: And the President is also requested to present a 
 silver medal, with like emblems and devices, to the nearest male rela- 
 tive of Lieutenant Bush, and one to the nearest male relative of Lieu- 
 tenant Funk, in testimony of the gallantry and merit of these deceased 
 officers, in whom their country has sustained a loss much to be 
 t'Cgrettcd. 
 
 And be it further resolved, That the President of the United States 
 be, and he hereby is requested, to present to I^ieutenant Elliott 
 of the navy of the United States, an elegant sword, with suitable em- 
 
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 blems and devices, in testimony of the just sense entertained by 
 Congress of his gallantry and good conduct in boarding and capturing 
 the Britisli brigs Detroit and Caledonia^ while anchored under the 
 protection of Fort Erie, 
 
 Approved and signed by the President, Jan. 29, 1S13. 
 
 LEGISLATURE OF PENNSYLVANIA. 
 
 Whereas, the Cornmonweaith of Pennsylvania entertains a high 
 sense of the distinguished skill and gallantry displayed by the officers 
 and crews of the ships United States and IVaufi^ in the late victories 
 over a powerful enemy, and looks with peculiar pride on the share 
 which her native sons have had in these illustrious events! To ex- 
 press these senuments to the world, and at the same time to bestow 
 on them the most grateful reward of valour, the public approbation 
 of their fellow citizens, therefore. 
 
 Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Rejiresentatives of the 
 Commo?iwealth ofPe7insylvania, That the Governor be, and he is here- 
 by requested to present the thanks of this Commonwealth, to Com- 
 modore Stephen Decatur, of the frigate United States, and to 
 Lieutenant James Biddle, of the ship Wasfi, for their distinguished 
 gallantry and skill in the late engagements; and likewise to procure 
 for a present to each of them, in the name of this Commonwealth, an 
 appropriate Sword, the expense of which shall not exceed four hun- 
 dred dollars. 
 
 Approved and signed by the Governor, the 16th day of February, 1813. 
 
 legislature of MARYLAND. 
 
 November Session, 1812. 
 Resolved,that the Governor of this state be and he is hereby request- 
 ed to address, m the name of the State of Maryland, letters to the fol- 
 lowmg named officers of the Navy of the United States, expressive of 
 the very high sense entertained of tiie intrepidity, gallantry, eood 
 conduct and services of themselves and crews in their several eni^e- 
 ments with the enemy, in which they supereminently distinguished 
 
 To Captain Hull and Lieutenant Morris, late of the United 
 btates ingate Co?istltution, in the attack, defeat and capture of the 
 British frigate Guei ner, unprecedented in naval history 
 ^ To Captain Jones and Lieutenant Biddle, of the late United 
 States sloop of war Was/i, in the capture of the British sloop of war 
 Irolic, of superior force. ^ 
 
 ^ To Captain Decatur, of the United States' frigate United States 
 d"oni ^^^^^""^ obtained over, and capture of the British frigate Mace- 
 
 CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. 
 
 In Common Council, Dec. 14, 1812 
 The Select and Common Councils of the city of Philadelphia, nar- 
 takmg in tne general sentiment of admiration for the splendid achieve- 
 
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 ment of their distinguished fellow citizen, Comnaodorc StephEn 
 Decatur, in the capture of the British frigate Macedo7nan, by the 
 frieate United States, under his command, do therefore resolve, as a 
 tribute of respect lor his prowess and ability, that an elegant sword, 
 of American manufacture, be presented to him m the name of the 
 citizens of Philadelphia. r> -i 
 
 Resolved also. That the thanks of the Select and Common Councils 
 of the city of Philadelphia, be presented to the officers and crew of 
 the said frigate for their gallant and meritorious conduct. 
 
 Resolved, That a joint committee of two members from each 
 council, in conjunction with the mayor, be requested lo cause the said 
 resolution to be carried into effect. 
 
 Select council appointed Messrs. Read and Latimer— Common 
 council concurred, and appointed Messrs. MuUowny and Liberty 
 Browne. 
 
 Philadelphia, January 22, 1613. 
 
 Sir— We have the honour to forward to you the enclosed resolu- 
 tions, of the Select and Common Councils of the city of Philadelphia, 
 by which you will perceive they have ordered, that an elegant sword 
 of American manufacture, be presented you in the name of the citi- 
 zens of Philadelphia, accompanied by their thanks lo the officers and 
 crew of the frigate IMted States, under your command, for their 
 gallantry and conduct, in the capture of the British frigate Macedonian. 
 
 It is truly gratifying, Sir, to the committee who were appointed m 
 coniunction with the Mayor to carry these resolutions into effect, to 
 accompany their transmission with expressions of the high satisfac- 
 tion they feel, in so pleasing a duty, having devolved upon them. A 
 transaction so gallant and meritorious, as the capture of the Macedo- 
 nian by an American frigate, would under any circumstances ot our 
 country be tr'ily grateful to us. But on the present occasion, we can- 
 not avoid associating with it the reflection that this heroic achieve- 
 ment has been accomplished by a native citizen of Philadelphia, and 
 at a time when our naval establishment, is springing from the cradel 
 Of its infancy. At a moment so interesung, the example you have set 
 of devotion to your country cannot be without its usefulness, and 
 must necessarily tend further to develope those naval talents, lor 
 which America is so pre-eminently distinguished. 
 
 Should the public service allow you a short visit to your native 
 place, the committee will feel an additional pleasure m presenting to 
 vou in person, the above testimonial of their consideration and res- 
 pect. We are, with scnuments of high respect, Sir, your obedient 
 
 '^'''"'"^'' JOHN BARKER, Mayor. 
 
 JOHN READ, 
 THOMAS LATIMER, 
 
 Coinndttee of Select Council. 
 JOHN MULLOWNY, 
 LIBERTY BROWNE, 
 
 Coiiwdtfee of Common Council. 
 
CONSTITUTION AND JAYA. 
 
 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES. 
 
 JlTondaif, February 22. 
 To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Slates. 
 
 I lay before congress a letter with accompanying documents from 
 Captain Bainbridge^ now commanding the United States frigate " the 
 Constitution" reporting his capture and destruction of the British fri- 
 gate " Java." The circumstances and the issue of this combat afford 
 another example of the professional skill and heroic spirit which pre- 
 vail in our naval service. The signal display of both by Captain Bain- 
 bridge^ his officers and crew, command the highest praise. This be- 
 ing the second instance in which the condition of the captured ship, 
 by rendering it im/wssible to get her into port, has barred a contem- 
 plated reward for successful valor. I recommend to the consideration 
 of congress the equity and propriety of a general provision allowing 
 in such cases, both past and future, a fair proportion of the value which 
 would accrue to the captors on the safe arrival and sale of the prize. 
 
 JAMES MADISON. 
 
 United States' frigate Constitution, 
 St. Salvador, Jan. 3, 1813. 
 
 Sir,— I have the honour to inform you that on the 29th ult. at 2 P. 
 M., in south lat. 13 6, and west long. 38, about 10 leagues distance from 
 the coast of Brazil, I fell in with and captured his B. M. frigate Java, 
 of 49 guns and upwards of 400 men, commanded by Captain I^ain- 
 ierti a very distinguished officer. The action lasted 1 hour 55 minutes, 
 in which time the enemy was completely dismasted, not having a 
 spar of any kind standing. The loss on bcaixi the Constitution^ was 9 
 killed and 25 wounded, as per enclosed list. The enemy had 60 kil- 
 led and 101 wounded certainly, (among the latter Captain La^nbert, 
 mortally) but by the enclosed letter, written on board this ship, by 
 one of the officers of the Java^ and accidently found, it is evident 
 that the enemy's wounded must have been much greater than as 
 above stated, and who must have died of their wounds previously to 
 their being removed. The letter states 60 killed and 170 wounded. 
 
 For further details of the action I beg leave to refer you to the en- 
 closed extracts from my Journal. The Java had, in addition to her 
 own crew, upwards of one hundred supernumerary officers and sea- 
 rnen to join the British ships of war in the East Indies: also lieute- 
 nant general Hislofi, appointed to the command of Bombay; major 
 Walker and captain Wood of his staff, and captain Marshall, master 
 and commander in the British Navy, going to the East Indies to take 
 command of a sloop of war there. 
 
 Should I attempt to do justice by representation to the brave and 
 good conduct of all my officers and crew during the action, I should 
 
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 fail in the attempt— therefore suffice it to say, that the whole of their 
 conduct was such as to merit mv highest encomiums. I bet^ leave to 
 recommend the officers particularly to the notice of the government, 
 as also tlie unfortTjnate seamen who were wounded, and the families 
 of those brave men who fell in the action. 
 
 The jjreat distance from our own coast and the perfect wreck we 
 ■made the enemy's frigate, forbade every idea of attempting^ to take her 
 to the United Stales — I had therefore no ahernative but burning her, 
 which I did on the 31st ult. after receiving all the prisoners and their 
 baggage, which was very hard work, only having one boat left out of 
 eight, and not one left on board the Java. 
 
 On l^lowing up the frigate Java^ I proceeded to this place, where 
 I bnve landed :sll the prisoners on their parole to retum to England, 
 »nd there remain until regularly exchanged, and not lo serve in their 
 prolessional capacities in any place, or in any manner whatsoever 
 against the United Stales of America, until their exchange shall be 
 effected. I have the honor to be, 8cc. 
 
 (Signed) W. BAINBRIDGE. , 
 
 To the Secretary of the Navy. 
 
 List of killed and wounded on board the Constitution. 
 
 Killed — Jonas Ongrain, seaman, Joseph Adams, do. Patrick Con- 
 ner,do. Barney Hart, do. John Cheeves,* do. Mark Snow, do. John D. 
 Allen, do. Wm. Cooper, do. Thomas Hanson, private marine. 
 
 Wounded — Wm. Bainbridge, commander, severely; John C. Ayl- 
 win,t lieut. do,; Chas. F Waldo, master's mate, do.; PeterWoodbury, 
 
 * .Tolin Cheeves wms movt;illy wounded in the late action with the Java. 
 WhUsl h-ing- on the deck, apparently dying, the word was passed the enemy 
 had struck. He raised himself up with one iiand, Ejave three cheers, fell back 
 and expli-ed! Heroic specimen of die genuine patriotism of American tars! He 
 bad a bi-other killed in the same action. We understand they have left an aged 
 and iielpless motlier at Marblehead who depended entirely on the fruits of their 
 indust-y for a subsistence. \_Bost. Chroti.'] 03= See conclusion of Account of 
 Dinner. 
 
 f Uied, at sea, .January 28, on board Uie United States frigate Constitution, 
 of wounds received in tlie action with the Java, lieutenant John Cushing 
 AvLwiN, of the United States navy. He entered the service about the time 
 war was dccUucd, as a sailing- master, and was promoted to a lieutenant for his 
 gallant conduct in tl:e action whli the Cuerricr. He was an officer of great 
 merit, much esteemed by all who had the pleasureof his acquaintance, hi him 
 his counliy has suffered 'great loss. He had seen much of tlie world, and im- 
 proved bis opportunities of observation — possessed a strong mind, and a bene- 
 volent dispo.sition. 
 
 In thc^ action with the nuerrier, he stood on an elevated situation by the 
 side, of his comrades, Morris and Hush, at the time the two vessels came in 
 contact, and was wounded in the left shoulder by a musket ball. In the late 
 action Jie commanded the forecastle division; and his deliberate bravery and 
 marked coolne.ss lIn-ou[j]iout the contest, gained him the admiration of his 
 conmi.inder and all wjio had an opportunity of witnessing it. When boarders 
 were called to repel boarders, lie mounted the quarterdeck hammock cloths; 
 and, iiuhe act of firing hiu pistol at die enemy, he received a ball through the 
 .same shoulder. Notwithstanding the serious nature oi his wound he continued 
 at his post until the enemy struck A few days after the action, although la- 
 bouring under considerable debility, and the' most excruciating pain, he left 
 his bed and repaired to quarters, when .an engagement was expected with a 
 ship, whicli .afterwards proved to be the H<n-net. He bore his pain with gresit 
 and unusualfortitude, and expired without a groan. 
 
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 quarter master, do.; John Clements, seaman, do.; Joseph P. Cheeves, 
 do. do.; Nich. Vintram, do. slightly; Wm. Long, do. dangerously; 
 Stephen Webb, do. do.; Reuben Sanders, do. do.; Joseph Ward, do. 
 severely; Wm. Weaden, do. slightly, Enos Bateman, do. dangerous- 
 ly; Jas. p. Hammond, do. slighdy; Pet. Evans, seaman, severely. 
 Steven Shepherd, do. slightly; Abijah Eddy, do. do.; Philip Cook, do; 
 do.; Wm. Brimblecon, do. severely; Samuel Brown, ordinary seaman 
 do.; Daniel Hogan, do. do.; Thomas Williams, 3d seaman, slightly; 
 John Voyle, do. severely; Anthony Reader, private marine, slightly; 
 John Etwell, do. do. 
 
 (Signed) AMOS R. EVANS, Surgeon. 
 
 R. C. LUDLOW, Purser, 
 W. BAINBRIDGE. 
 
 The following is a list of his B. Majesty's Military and Naval Offi- 
 cers and Crew paroled at Si. Salvador (Brazils) by Commodore Wil- 
 liam Bainbridge, 3d January, 1813. 
 
 1 lieutenant general, 1 major, 1 captain, military officers; 1 post cap- 
 tain, 1 master and commandant, 5 lieutenants, 3 lieutenants of marines, 
 1 surgeon, 2 assisting surgeons, 1 purser, 15 midshipmen, 1 gunner, 
 1 boatswain, 1 master, 1 carpenter, 2 captains clerks, 38; and 323 petty 
 officers, seamen, marines and boys, exclusive of 9 Portuguese seamen 
 liberated and given up to the governor of St. Salvador, and 3 pas- 
 sengers, private diaracters, whom the Commodore did not consider 
 prisoners of war, and permitted them to land without any restraint. 
 
 Extract from Commodore Bainbridge^ s Journal. 
 
 Tuesday December 29, 1812 — At 9 A. M. discovered two strange 
 sails on the weather bow. At 10 discovered the strange sails to be 
 ships: one of them stood in for the land, and the other stood oft' shore, 
 in a direction towards us. At 10 45, A. M. we tacked ship to the 
 northward and westward, and stood for the sail standing towards us; 
 at 11 A. M. tacked to the southward and eastward, haled up the 
 mainsail and took in the royals. At 11 30, made the private signal for 
 the day, which was not answered, and then set the mainsail and royals 
 to draw the strange sail off from the neutral coast, and separate her 
 from the sail in company. 
 
 Wednesday, 30th Dec. {nautical time), lat. 13, 6, S. Hong. 31, W. 
 ten leagues from the coast of Brazil, commenced with clear weather 
 and moderate breezes from E.N.E. — hoisted our ensign and pendant. 
 At 15 minutes past meridian, the ship hoisted her colours — an Eng- 
 lish ensign, having a signal flying at main. 
 
 At 1 26, P. M. being sufficiently from the land, and finding the 
 ship to be an English frigate, took in the mainsail and royals, tacked 
 ship, and stood for the enemy. At 1 50, P. M. the enemy bore down 
 with an intention of raking us, which we avoided by wearing. At 2, 
 P. M. the enemy being within half a mile of us, and to windward, 
 and having haled down his colours, except the union jack at the 
 mizenmast head, induced me to give orders to the officer of the 
 third division to fire a gun a-head of the enemy, to make him shev/ 
 his colours, which being done, brought on a fire from us of the whole 
 
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 broadside, on which the enemy hoisted his colours, and immediately 
 returned our fire. A general action, with round and grape, then com- 
 menced; the enemy keeping at a much greater distance than I wish- 
 ed; but could not bring him to a closer action, without exposing our- 
 selves to several rakes. Considerable manoeuvres were made by both 
 vessels to rake and avoid being raked. The following minutes were 
 taken during the action: — 
 
 " At 2 10, p. M. commenced the action within good grape and 
 cannister distance, the enemy to windward, (but much farther than I 
 wished.) At 2 30, our wheel was shot entirely away. At 2 40, deter- 
 mined to close with the enemy, notwithstanding his raking. Set the 
 fore and mainsail, and luffed up close to him. At 2 50, the enemy's 
 jibboom got foul of our mizen rigging. At 3, the head of the enemy's 
 bowsprit and jibboom shot away by us. At 3 5, shot away the enemy's 
 foremast by the board. At 3 15, shot away his main topmast just above 
 the cap. At 3 40, shot away the gaft and spanker boom. At 3 55, shot 
 away his mizen mast nearly by the board. At 4 5, having silenced 
 the fire of the enemy completely, and his colours in the main rigging 
 being down, we supposed he had struck, — we then haled down courses 
 and shot ahead to repiiir our rigging, which was extremely cut; leaving 
 the enemy a complete wreck: soon after discovered that the enemy's 
 flag was still flying. Hove too to repair some of our damage. At 20 
 minutes past 4, the enemy's mainmast went nearly by the board. At 
 50 minutes past 4, wore ship and stood for the enemy. At 25 minutes 
 past 5, got very close to the enemy in a very effectual raking position, 
 athwart his bows, and was at the very instant of raking him, when he 
 most prudently struck his flag — for, had he suffered the broadside to 
 have raked him, his additional loss must have been extremely great 
 — as he laid an umnanageable wreck upon the water."* 
 
 * The fbllo\riiiij correspondence exhibits the character of captain Bainbridge 
 in a lig-ht so honourable, and so well calculated to exalt the national character, 
 tlwt we are happy in the opportunity of giving' it publicity. JVa;. Int. 
 
 GENERAL HISLOP TO COMMODORE 3AINBRIDGE. 
 
 iSV. Salvador, January 3, 1813. 
 
 Dear Sir — I am justly penetrated with the fullest sense of your very hand- 
 some and kind treatment, ever since the fate of war placed me in your power, 
 and I beg once more to renew to you my sincerest acknowledgments for the 
 same. 
 
 Your acquiescence with my request in granting me my parole, with the offi- 
 cers of mv staff', added to the obligations T had previously experienced, claims 
 from me this additional tribute of my thanks. iNIay I now finally flatter myself, 
 that in the further extension of your generous and humane feelings, in the al- 
 leviations of the misfortunes of war, that you will have the goodness to fulfil 
 the only wish and request I am now most anxious to see completed, by enlarg- 
 ing on their parole (dii the same conditions you have acceded to with respect 
 to myself) all the oHicers of the .Fava still on board your ship — a favour I shall 
 never ce;ise duly to appreciate by your acquiescence thereto. 1 have the honour 
 to subscribe myself, dear sir, your mo.st obliged and very humble servant. 
 
 (Signed) T. HISLOP. 
 
 Vommodore Bainbridgi. 
 
 ANSWER OF COMMODORE BAINBRIDGE. 
 United Statics frigate Constitution, St. Scdvador, 3d January, 1813. 
 Dear Sir — I have received your letter of this date, conveying sentiments of 
 Aour feelings for mv treatment towards you since the fate of war placed you 
 
 in 
 
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 Size of the Java. 
 
 The Jcrva is rated in vSteel's List a- 38 gun frigate. Her real force 
 was 28 eighteen pounders on the main deck — 14 thirty-two pounders 
 on the quarter deck — 4 thirty-two pounders, and 2 large twelve poun- 
 ders on the forecastle — and one shifting gun, a twenty-four pounder. 
 
 ,The British rate their ships from the number of guns on a particu- 
 lar deck; and a frigate carrying 28 eighteen pounders on her main 
 deck, is regularly called by them a 38, which rate has frequently fif- 
 ty-two mounted. 
 
 There are on board the Constitution some of the Java's shot, from 
 which it has been ascertained, that there is scarcely three pounds dif- 
 ference between her eighteens and the American twenty-fours, so cal- 
 
 in my power. The kind expressions which you have been ple.nsed to use, are 
 justly appreciated by me, and far overbalance those common civilities shewn 
 by me, and which are always due to prisoners. I regret tliat the lumbered 
 state of my ship prevented me from making you as comfortable on board as I 
 sincerely wished to have done. I have complied with your last request, res- 
 pecting paroling all the officers of the Java* In doing so, your desire, in addi- 
 tion to my disposition to ameliorate as mtich as possible the situation of those 
 officers, considerably influenced me. 
 
 Permit me to tender you (notwithstanding our respective countries are at 
 war) assurances of sincere esteem and high respect, and to assure you tliat I 
 shall feel at all times highly gratified in hearing of or from you. With fervent 
 wishes for the recover}- of the gallant captain Lambert, I have the honour to 
 subscribe myself, very respectfully, &c. 
 
 (Signed) VVm. BAINBRIDGE. 
 
 Lieut. Gen. Uislop, of the British army. 
 
 GENERAL HISLOP TO COMMODORE BAINBRIDGE. 
 
 St. Salvador, 4th Januan/, 1813. 
 
 Dear Sir — Allow me once more to express my sincerest acknowledgments 
 for this last instance of your kind attention to my wishes, by having complied 
 with my request in behalf of the officers of the Java. Lieutenant Chads deli- 
 vered to me your very polite and obliging letter, and be assured that I sliallfeel 
 no less gratification at all times to hear of and from you than that wliich you 
 are so good as to express you will derive in receiving information respecting 
 myself. 
 
 May I request now that you will be so good as to cause to be looked for a 
 small chest, containing articles of plate, more valuable to me on account of 
 having been presented to me by the colony of Demarara, where I commanded 
 for several years. I have the honour to be, &c. 
 
 (Signed) • T. HISLOP. 
 
 Commodore Bainbridge. 
 
 Lieutenant Chads presents his compliments to commodore Bainbridge, and 
 U extremely sorry to inform him. Captain Lambert died a short time since. 
 
 iS^. Salvador, Monday, 11 o'clock. 
 
 COMMODORE BAINBRIDGE TO LIEUTENANT CHADS. 
 
 JanuainjAi, 1813. 
 Comtpodore Bainbridge has learnt with real sorrow the death of Captain Lam- 
 bert. Though a political enemy, he could not but greatly respect him for the 
 brave defence he made with his ship: and commodore Bainbridge takes this 
 occasion to observe in justice to lieutenant Chads, who fought the Java after 
 captain Lambert was wounded, that he did every tiling for the defence of that 
 ship which a brave and skilful officer coula do, and that further resistance 
 w«uld have been a wanton effusion of human blood. 
 
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 led; and that the thirty-two pound shot of the Java is heavier than the 
 thirty-two pound shot of the Constitution. 
 
 The officers of the Java, while on board the Constitution, mentioned 
 that this frigate was formerly the French ship La Renommee.) taken off 
 Madagascar, May 20, 1811, in company witli La JVeriede., after a se- 
 vere action, by the Phoebe, Astrea, and Galatea. At the time of cap- 
 lure, the Renommee mounted 44 guns — the British added five guns. 
 
 Boston Febuar}', 20. 
 On Tluirsday at 12 o'clock, Commodore Bainbridge landed at 
 the long wharf from the frigate Constitution., amidst acclamations, 
 and roaring of cannon from the shore. All the way from the end of 
 the pier up to the Exchange Coffee House was decorated with 
 colors and streamers. In State Street they were strung across from 
 the opposite buildiiigs, while the windows and balconies of the houses 
 were filled with ladies, and the tops of the houses were covered with 
 spectators and an immense crowd filled the streets, so as to render it 
 difficult for the military escort to march. The Commodore was dis- 
 tinpfuished by his noble figure, and his walking uncovered. On his 
 right hand was the pride of o\*£ navy, the veteran Com. Rodgers, 
 and on his left. Brig. Gen. Welles, then followed the brave Cajitain 
 Hull, Col. Blake, and a number of officers and citizens; but the 
 crowd was so immense that it was difficult to keep the order of pro- 
 cession. The band of music in the balcony of the State hank, and the 
 music of the J\ieiv- England Guards had a fine elTect, especially when 
 they struck up Yankee doodle. On these occasions, the Bostonians, 
 notwithstanding British influence, feel themselves Americans. Bun- 
 ker/iill, Saratoga, Yorktown, and the glorious period of '76, fill their 
 brave hearts, and make them cry out for seventy fours. 
 
 Dinner in honour of Commodore Bainbridge. 
 
 Boston, March 3. — Yesterday a splendid Public Dinner was given 
 in the exchange Coffee House, to Commodore Bainbridge and the 
 officers of the United States frigate Constitution^ for their gallant 
 achievement in the capture of the British first rate frigate Java; — to 
 which Com. Rogers, Capts. Hull and Smith, and the officers of the 
 squadron now in our port were invited.— The procession was formed 
 in Fai.uiel Hall, by Major Tilden, and was escorted amidst the 
 applauses of our townsmen, to the Coffee House-, by a battalion com- 
 posed of the Boston Light Infantry and the Winslow Blues, com- 
 manded by Col Sergeant. The Hall was completely filled. The Hon. 
 Christopher Gore presided — The Hon. Harrison G. Otis, Hon. 
 Israel Thorndike, Arnold Welles Esq. Thomas L. Winthrop Esq. 
 Hon. Peter C. Brooks, and Wm. Sullivan Esq. assisted as Vice- 
 Presidents. 
 
 The entertainment was sumptuous, and the style in which it was 
 got up did credit to Mr. Jones, who provided it. 
 
 Before sitting down to table the blessing of Almighty God was 
 asked in a most impressive manner by the Rev. Mr. Holley. 
 
 After thanks were returned, the Hon. Mr. Gore addressed the 
 gentlemen present on the occasion. In a very elegant and impressive 
 
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 manner he displayed the high honor and distinguished benefits result- 
 ing from the brilliant achievements of our gallant heroes, and tender- 
 ing to Com. Bainbridge and his officers the gratulation of the company, 
 he proi^osed as a toast the health of their distinguished guest, which 
 was drank amid plaudits that made the welkin ring — The Commo- 
 dore replied in a very interesting manner; after which the following 
 toasts were received with the highest demonstrations of pleasure and 
 gratification. 
 
 1. Our Country — its honour is our pride— the support of its honor 
 is our Navy. 
 
 2. The President of the United States of America. 
 
 3. The Governor of the Commonwealth — His name indicates his 
 character — Strong in intellect — Strong in principle—and Suong in 
 the affection of the people. 
 
 4. The Battle of the 29th of December — The sun of Ame- 
 rican glory then first beamed in the southern hemisphere — May its 
 lustre increase through the successive periods of time, and in all the 
 divisions of the globe. 
 
 5. The Memory of Lieut. Avlwin, and his companions in arms, 
 
 who fell in the action with the Java— 
 
 " When fall the brave, their brilliant doom. 
 
 Age after age shall memory keep. 
 
 And chase the darkness from the tomb." 
 
 6. Opportunity to the brave — May the frigates President and Con- 
 gress be soon rated in England as " Seventy-fours in disguise." 
 
 7. The gallant spirit of our Naval Chiefs — In battle, fearless — in 
 victory, modest and humane. 
 
 8. The Memory of Washington — His spirit approves us from the 
 skies — We will never forget that his valor and his wisdom have 
 prepared our triumphs. 
 
 9. The American flag protected by true American blood — It will 
 protect all who sail under it. 
 
 10. The defenceless coasts of New-England — May those whom it 
 concerns remember, that it is treason to give harbors to our enemies. 
 
 11. Massachusetts, firm and honest — tenacious of her rights — 
 mindful of her obligations though not disgraced — assailed, but not 
 dismayed—- .disquieted, but not in despair. 
 
 12. Independent America — She wants no instruction in the Free- 
 dom of the seas from the Tyrant of the land — her gallant TARS 
 can vindicate alone the honor of her flag — they need no insidious aid 
 from a despot. 
 
 13. The Crew of the Constitution — May our country never be 
 reluctant to spend money for those who spend their Uves for us. 
 
 14. Our National Rulers— May they learn from our victories on 
 the ocean, that the path to honorable peace, is not through the wil- 
 derness, but over the Atlantic. 
 
 15. The glory that our Hull, Jones, Decatur and Bainbridge, 
 have brought from the Ocean, shall beam with brighter lustre, when 
 the brave who have sought, shall share their fame. 
 
 16. That Skill and Valor ivlilch deserve victory — that Magnanimiiij 
 *Mch commands the gratit^ide '>f the conquered. 
 
By Commodore Bainbridge — The Town of Boston, the Cradle 
 of American Independence. 
 
 By Commodore Rodgers — The Citizens of the State of Massachu- 
 setts May their patriotic spirit and hospitable feeling find a suita- 
 ble return in the breasts of their countrymen. 
 
 By Captain Hull — The Enemy — should he attempt to enter our 
 harbor, may he be taught that we have a Bunker hill, and Bostoni- 
 ans to defend it. 
 
 After the fifth toast, the President of the day announced in an 
 affecting and eloquent address, that the money arising from the sub- 
 scription which was usually appropriated to decorations, had been on 
 this occasion reserved for the benefit of the widow Cheeves, who had 
 lost in the battle with the Java, her only two sons, her stay and sup- 
 port; and he offered this to the Commodore as an apology for an omis- 
 sion of decorations of the hall, as had been usual, and doubted not it 
 would be acceptable. The Commodore expressed his grateful sense 
 of the compliment implied in the apology; and all present felt that 
 the compliment was justly due. 
 
 Honour to tlie Brave. 
 
 LEGISLATURE OF MASSACHUSETTS. 
 
 In Senate, February 19. 
 
 Resolved, That the thanks of this Senate be given to Commodore 
 William Bainbridge, and the officers and crew of the frigate Co?i- 
 stitution under his command, lor their brilliant achievement, in cap- 
 turing and destroying his Britannic Majesty's frigate Java — and that 
 the Commodore be requested to communicate the same to his officers 
 and crew, with an assurance from this branch of the legislature, that 
 they will hold in grateful remembrance those who fell in fighting for 
 the essential and violated rights of their country. 
 
 Resolved, That the President of the Senate cause an attested copy 
 of this resolution to be transmitted to Commodore Bainbridge. 
 
 SAMUEL DANA, President. 
 
 The following neat and dignified answer was returned by Commo- 
 dore Bainbridge. 
 
 United States fri,£fate Constitution, 
 
 Harbour of Boston, February 20, 1813. 
 
 a Sir — I have had the honour, through you, to receive the vote of 
 thanks from the Senate of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to 
 myself, officers, and crew, for capturii>g and destroying the British 
 frigate Java. 
 
 '' To merit and receive the approbation of our country, ever has, 
 and ever will be our highest ambition. 
 
 " I am sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, 
 
 WM. BAINBRIDGE. 
 The Hon. Samuel Dana. 
 
 On motion of the Hon. Mr. Otis, it was voted, unanimously, that 
 the answer be entered on the Journal of the Senate. 
 
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 In the House of Representatives, February 13. 
 
 Whereas every event which reflects iusire upon the American 
 name, and contributes to elevate the national character in the view 
 of foreign powers, ought to be distinguished and nonoured by the 
 people of the United States: And whereas the briiliiiut victories 
 achieved by our gallant navy since the commencement of the present 
 war with Great Britain, are highly calculated to produce that effect, 
 and while they demonstrate to the nation, the wisdom and patriotism 
 of that policy Avhich projected and created a navy, they strongly urge 
 upon the national government, the importance of encouraging and 
 increasing that species of defence. It becomes the representatives of 
 the people of Massachusetts (whatever may be their opinions in rela- 
 tion to the present war) to testify their high approbation of the gal- 
 lant and able conduct of those officers and crews of the navy, to whonj. 
 the fortunate opportunities have occurred of giving reputation to the 
 American arms, and of signalizing their own valour, enterprise, and 
 nautical skill. Therefore, 
 
 Resolved^ as the opinion of this house. That commodore Bainbridffe 
 and Decatur^ captains Hidl and Jones^ of the United States Navy, their 
 officers and crews, in the splendid victories by them recently obtain- 
 ed over the British ships of war the Java-, Macedonian.^ Guerrier, and 
 Frolic y and in their generous conduct to their captured enemies, have 
 acquired for themselves a distinguished title to that consideration and 
 applause of their fellow citizens, which is due to a heroic and able 
 discharge of duty, and which is the legitimate reward of the brave 
 man who devotes his life to the service of his country. 
 
 Ordered^ That the Speaker be requested to communicate the above 
 resolve with its preamble to the respective naval officers to which it 
 has reference. 
 
 Attest, B POLLARD, Clerk. 
 
 An attested copy of this resolve was communicated to each of the 
 Naval Officers mentioned, in an appropriate letter from the hon. Tim- 
 othy Bigelow, Speaker of the House. 
 
 In Common Council (JVenv York), M.irch 1, 1813. — The follow- 
 ing resolution was proposed by Mr. Bracket, and unanimously 
 adopted. 
 
 In testimony of the high sense entertained by the Common Coun- 
 cil, of the gallantry and skill of Commodore Wm. Bainbridge, and 
 his officers and crew, on board the United States' frigate Constitution, 
 in the late capture and destruction of his Britannic majesty's frigate, 
 the Java; whereby new laurels have been acquired by our gallant na- 
 vy; and a new instance affi)rded of the practical utility of that kind of 
 defence, for the protection and encouragement of the important com- 
 mercial interests of our country — 
 
 Therefore Resolved, That the freedom of the city be presented to 
 Commodore Bainbi!idge, in a golden box; and that his Portrait be 
 obtained, and set up in the gallery of portraits, belonging to this city; 
 and that the thanks of the Common Council be presented to his off:- 
 cers and crew, who were engaged in this achievement, so honourable 
 to themselves and the nation. 
 
 F 
 
EPITOME OF THE NAVAL VICTORIES, 
 
 AND A BRIEF SKETCH OF THE PUBLIC TESTIMONIALS OF RESPECT 
 OFrERED TO OUR GALLANT OFFICERS AND SEAMEN. 
 
 [The following article is so necessary to the completion ofthis publication, and 
 is so highly interesting', that we offer no apology for giving it entire. Though 
 there will be some repetition, yet it notices many public testimonials of res- 
 pect that had escaped our attention; and it exhibits all we have given in so 
 comprehensive a view that the whole is seen at a glance.] 
 
 FROM THE AURORA. 
 
 To commemorate a new and important era in the annals of the 
 United States, an event highly grati lying to every American, and 
 which the historian of this country will record with the most lively 
 exultation, I beg leave to submit to the perusal of my fellow citizens 
 the subjoined epitome of the naval victories that have taken place 
 since the commencement of the war against Great Britain, and a brief 
 sketch of the public testimonials of respect offered to our gallant of- 
 ficers and seamen, all of whom have crowned themselves with never 
 fading laurels. 
 
 The statements exhibit a fair narration of facts, taken altogether 
 from official documents, and so far as information can be obtained, 
 that of the engagements is even acknowledged by the enemy as per- 
 fectly correct HI all its parts. They give unequivocal evidence of the 
 bravery and skill of our gallant little navy, who have advanced the 
 honor of their country to the very zenith of glory, and produced a 
 glow of naval ardor and enthusiasm, which I am satisfied can never 
 know of diminution. They also prove that we stand equally unrival- 
 led in that high national character and feeling which constitutes the 
 great strength and grandeur of a nation. — Here our liberality has 
 been often questioned, and by none more than these same vanquished 
 Britons— they have even made it a subject fit for their amusement 
 and ridicule. How severely painful to their feelings then inust it be, 
 to see that they are chosen as the very instruments to produce con- 
 viction of their own errors, and how grateful ought they to feel to 
 those who have placed them in the path of honest truth. 
 
 The splendid achievements of our sons of the ocean have already 
 within a few months, in every instance where opportunity occurred, 
 wrested from the arrogant self-styled invincible mistress of the seas, 
 a naval trophy, nor can the naval records of any country on earth 
 produce such examples of complete discomfitures of an enemy— dis- 
 comfitures which their own papers inform us have caused in their 
 minds the « most mortifying reflections" and " most serious appre- 
 hensions." 
 
 To dwell on the distinguished services of our brave tars, who have 
 absolutely given birth to new hopes and feelings, is indeed a theme 
 highly cheering to the hearts of every American, nor is it less en- 
 couraging to witness that valor and good conduct does not in this 
 country go unnoticed, but on the contrary calls forth a large share of 
 highlv respectable attcntipn and honourable reward. 
 
 *" ■ ' NEPTUNE. 
 
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 American loss— killed 27— wounded 46 
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 Difference 123 266— together 389 
 
 A brief statement of the testimonials of public respect tendered to captain I 
 Hull, olhcers and crew, of tlie Consthntiou; captain J. Jones, oiHcers and 
 crew, ol tlie U asp; commodore S. Decatdr, officers and crew, of the United 
 States; and commodore W.Bainbridge, officers and crew.of the Constitii- 
 tioti. 
 
 To ca/aain I. Hull, officers and crew of the Constitution for the 
 capture of the British frigate Guerrier. 
 
 The conjjress of the United Slates voted §50,000 and their thanks 
 to captain Hull, officers and crew— also a go'd medal to captain Hull, 
 and silver medals to each of the officers, with proper devices, em- 
 blematic of the victory. 
 
 The citizens of Philadelphia subscribed an elegant piece of plate to 
 captain Hull, and a piece of plate to C. Morris, first lieutenant. The 
 young men of the society of Friends, at Philadelphia, subscribed to the 
 rehuives of those who were killed. 
 
 The common council of New York voted a public dinner and the 
 freedom of the city, in a gold box, to captain Hull, and thanks to the 
 officers and crew. 
 
 The citizens of New York subscribed a public dinner to captain 
 
 Hull. ^ 
 
 The order of Cincinnati admitted captain Hull an honorary mem- 
 ber of their society- 
 
 The legislature of New York voted their thanks to captain HuUy 
 officers and crew. 
 
 The councils of Albany voted the freedom of the city to captain 
 Hull, and thanks to officers and crew. 
 
 The councils of Savannah voted their thanks to captain Hull, offi- 
 cers and crew, 
 
 Tiie citizens of Charleston, S. C. subscribed a handsome piece of 
 plate to captain Hull. 
 
 The house of representatives of Massachusetts voted their thanks 
 to captain Hull, officers and crew. 
 
 The inhabitants of Portland subscribed an elegant sword to lieuten- 
 ant IVaclsworth. 
 
 The citizens of Boston subscribed a public dinner to captain Httli 
 and officers. 
 
 To captain J. Jones, officers and crerj of the Wasp, for the capture 
 of the British sloop of war Frolic. 
 The congress of the United States voted §25,000 and their thanks 
 to captain Jonts, officers and crew, also a gold medal to captain Jones, 
 and silver medals to each of the officers with proper devices, em- 
 blematic of the victory. 
 
 I he citizens of Philadelphia subscribed an elegant sword and a 
 public dinner to captain Jones and a sword to each of the lieutenants. 
 
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 The legislature of Pennsylvania voted an elegant sword to lieuten- 
 ant Biddle. 
 
 The common council of New York voted the freerlom of the city 
 and an elegant sword to captain Jones^ as also a public dinner, and 
 thanks to officers and crew. 
 
 The citizens of New York subscribed a public dinner. 
 
 The legislature of New York voted their thanks to captain Jones^ 
 officers and crew. 
 
 The house of representatives of Massachusetts voted their thanks 
 to captain Jones, officers and crew. 
 
 The order of Cincinnati at New York, admitted captain Jones, an 
 honorary member of their society. 
 
 The councils of Savannah voted their thanks to captain Jonesy offi- 
 cers and crew. 
 
 The legislature of Delaware voted a superb piece of plate to cap- 
 tain Jones, and thanks to officers and crew. 
 
 To commodore S. Decatur, officers and crew of the United States 
 for the capture of the British frigate Macedonian. 
 
 The congress of the United States, voted their thanks to commo- 
 dore Decatur, officers and crew — also a gold medal to commodore 
 Decatur, and silver medals to each of the officeiii, with proper devices 
 emblematic of the victory. 
 
 The legislature of Pennsylvania voted their thanks and an elegant 
 sword to commodore Decatur. 
 
 The councils of Philadelphia voted an elegant sword to commodore 
 Decatur, and thanks to officers and crew. 
 
 The citizens of Philadelphia subscribed a public dinner. 
 
 A township laid out adjoining Northumberland county line, to be 
 called Decatur township. 
 
 The legislature of New York voted thanks to commodore Decatur^ 
 officers and crew. 
 
 The common council of New York voted a public dinner, and the 
 freedom of the city in a gold box to commodore Decatur — that his 
 portrait be procured and set up in the gallery of portraits belonging 
 to the city — that a public dinner be given to all the crew of the ship, 
 and thanks to commodore Decatur, officers and crew. 
 
 The managers of the theatre at New York, invited all the crew of 
 the ship to the theatre, and appropriated the pit for their accommoda- 
 tion. 
 
 The citizens of New York subscribed a public dinner to commo- 
 dore Decatur. 
 
 The order of the Cincinnati at New York, admitted commodore 
 Decatur an honorary member of their society. 
 
 The corporation of New London presented their thanks to com- 
 modore Decatur, officers and crew. 
 
 The councils of Savannah voted their thanks to commodore Deca- 
 tur, officers and crew. 
 
 The house of representatives of Massachusetts voted their thanks 
 \o commodore Decatur, officers and crew. 
 
 The legislature of Virginia voted an elegant sword to commodore 
 
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 Decatur, and swords to lieutenant W. H. Aliens and lieutenant J. B, 
 
 JVicJiolson. 
 
 To commodore W. Bainbridge, officers and crew of the Constitution^ 
 for the cafiture of the British frigate Java. 
 
 The congress of the United States voted 50,000 dollars and thck 
 thanks to commodore Bainbridge, officers and crew— also a gold me- 
 dal to commodore Bainbridge, and silver medals to each of the officers, 
 with proper devices emblemaiic of the victory. 
 
 The citizeiis of Philadelphia subscribed an elegant piece of plate » 
 commodore Bainbridge. 
 
 The legislature of New York voted their thanks to commodore 
 Bainbridge, officers and crew. _ 
 
 The citizens of Boston subscribed a public dinner to commodore 
 Bainbridge and officers. 
 
 The senate and house of representatives of Massachusetts votea 
 their thanks to commodore Bainbridge, officers and crew. 
 
 LIST OF THE NAVY OF THE UNITED STATES. 
 
 JVames. Guns, Commandn-fi 
 United States 44 Decatur. 
 44 
 44 
 38 
 36 
 36 
 36 
 36 
 36 
 
 Constitution 
 
 President 
 
 Macedonian 
 
 Congress 
 
 Chesapeake 
 
 Constellation 
 
 New York 
 
 Boston 
 
 Bainbridge. 
 
 Rodgers. 
 
 Jones. 
 
 Smith. 
 
 Evans. 
 
 Stewart. 
 
 (repairing). 
 
 (repairing). 
 
 Besides the above, commodore Chauncey has under his command 
 several small vessels on the lakes. There are also a number of small 
 vessels at different stations, and from 160 to 180 gun boats. 
 
 JVames. Guns. 
 Essex 32 
 
 Adams 32 
 
 Ship John Adams 20 
 Alert 
 Hornet 
 Brig Argus 
 Syren 
 Oneida 
 Enterpi'ize 
 
 Commanders. 
 Porter. 
 Morris. 
 Ludlow. 
 
 20 
 18 
 16 
 16 
 16 
 14 
 
 Lawrence* 
 Sinclair. 
 
 Woolsey. 
 Blakeney. 
 
 • Appointed to the command of the Constitution, in place of captain Bain- 
 bridge, who is to superintend the building of a seventy -four. 
 
SONGS AND ODES 
 
 vwvwvwvw 
 
 INVOCATION. 
 
 Tune — *' £anish sorroiv." 
 
 Comrades, join the flag of glory, 
 Cheerly tread the deck of fame. 
 
 Earn a place in future story. 
 Seek and win a -zvarrior's name. 
 
 Yankee tars can laugh at dangers: 
 ^Vhile the roaring mountain wave 
 
 Teems with carnage — they are strangers 
 To a deed tliat is not brave. 
 
 May our banner'd stars, as ever. 
 Splendidly o'er freemen burn, 
 
 Till the 7it^ht of war is ovei', 
 Till the daw7i of peace return. 
 
 nVlPROMPTU. 
 
 On the capture of the Giterrier. 
 
 Hark, hark! o'er ocean's subject wave. 
 Wafted by th* enamour'd gale. 
 
 The loud chorus of the brave, 
 " Columbia's sons prevail." 
 
 liist! you'll hear our hero's voice. 
 Courage breathes in every breath, 
 
 Hull' who gives the only choice, 
 *' Instant victory or death." 
 
 " Rush like lightning on tlie foe; 
 
 Gall them wiih incessant fire. 
 Board and conquer at a blow. 
 
 Board and conquer, or expire." 
 
 Loud and louder peals the roar. 
 Swift and certain is their aim; 
 
 The ocean's red with gallant gore; 
 High it blazons with their fame. 
 
 Hush! a freeman's dying groan! 
 
 Be the flag a moment furl'd. 
 But valor ne'er is overthrown 
 
 He's immortcdin each ivorld. 
 Warriors! smile upon your wounds; 
 
 See our Morris fight and bleed; 
 Your applauding country sounds, 
 
 *' Love and glory are your meed." 
 
 Shout! the British lion's fall! 
 
 Shout! the star -flag streams along! 
 Wercy! is the Briton's call, 
 
 ViGtory! Columbia's song! 
 
 ODE sung at the dinner given to the 
 officers of the United States frigate 
 Constitution, after the victory over the 
 British frigate Guerrier. 
 
 Tune — " Ye Mariners of EnglaiuV* 
 
 Britannia's gallant streamers. 
 
 Float proudly o'er the tide; 
 
 And fairly wave Columbia's stripes. 
 
 In battle, side by side; 
 
 .\nd ne'er did bolder foemcn meet. 
 
 Where ocean's surges pour. 
 
 O'er the tide now they ride, 
 
 Wliile the bellowing thunders roar. 
 
 While the cannon's fire is flashing fast. 
 
 And the bell'wing thunders roar. 
 
 Wlien Yankee meets the Britain, 
 \Miose blood congenial flows, i 
 
 By Heav'n created to be friends, 
 By fortune rendcr'd foes; 
 Hard then must be the battle fray, 
 Rre well the fight is o'er. 
 Now they ride, side by side, 
 While the bell'wing tluinders roar. 
 While the cannon's fire ia flashing fast. 
 And the bell'wing thunders roar. 
 
 Still, still for noble England, 
 
 Bold Dacres' streamers fly; 
 
 And, fur Columbia, gallant Hull's, 
 
 As proudly and as high. 
 
 Nor louder rings the battle din. 
 
 More thick the volumes pour. 
 
 Still they ride, side by side, 
 
 While the bell'wing thunders roar, 
 
 While the cannon's fire is flashing fast. 
 
 And the bell'wing thunders roar. 
 
 Why lulls Bricannia's thunder. 
 
 That waked the wa''ry war? 
 
 Why stays that gallant Guerrier, 
 
 Whose streamer wav'd so fair? 
 
 That streamer drinks the ocean's wave! 
 
 That warrior's fight is o'er! 
 
 Still they ride, side by side. 
 
 While Columbia's thunders roar. 
 
 While her cannon's fire is flashing fast 
 
 And her Y'ankee thunders roar. 
 
 Hark! 'tis the Briton's lee gun! 
 Ne'er bolder warrior kneel'd! 
 And ne'er to gallant mariners 
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 Did brave seamen yield. 
 
 Proud be the sires, whftse hardy boys 
 
 Then fell, to fight no more; 
 
 With the brave, mid the wave, 
 
 When t!ie cannon's thunder roar, 
 
 Their spirits then shall trim the blast, 
 
 And swell the thunder's roar. 
 
 Tain were the cheers of Britons, 
 Their hearts did vainly swell, 
 Where vir4tie, skill and bravery, 
 With gallant Mqrets fell. 
 That heart, so well in battle tii'd. 
 Along the Moorish shore. 
 Again o'er the main, 
 Wlien Columbia's thimders roar, 
 Shall prove its Yankee spirit true. 
 When Columbia's thunders roar. 
 
 Hence be our floating bulwarks 
 Those oaks our mountains yield; 
 'Tis mia;hty Heaven's plain decree — 
 Then take the wat'ry field! 
 To ocean's farthest barrier then 
 Your whit'ning- sail shall pour; 
 Safe } ou'll ride o'er the tide, 
 While Columbia's thunders roar; 
 While he r cannon's fire is flaslnng fast, 
 And her Yankee thunders roar. 
 
 Hull's JVaval Victory, or Huzza for 
 
 the Constitution. 
 
 Tane.^PmdJones's Victory. 
 
 Ye true sons of fi-eedom, give ear to my 
 song, 
 
 While the praise of brave Hull I at- 
 tempt to prolong. 
 
 Let each bold-hearted hero now fill up 
 his glass. 
 
 And our favourite sentiment rapidly 
 pass. 
 
 CHORUS. 
 
 Witli our brave noble Captain, we'll still 
 
 plow the main, 
 We'll fight and we'll conquer again and 
 
 agam. 
 
 With a fine springing breeze, our sails 
 
 we soon bent. 
 And with hearts full of joy to the ocean 
 
 we went. 
 In the fan>'d Constitution, a tight and 
 
 stanch boat. 
 As ever was seen on the water afloat. 
 AA'ith our brave noble Captain we plow'd 
 
 the deep main. 
 And when he commands we are ready 
 
 again. 
 
 On the nineteeftth of August, a sail we 
 
 espi'd, 
 We hove to, and soon she came up along 
 
 side; 
 
 The drum beat to quarters, to qiiartere' 
 
 we run, 
 And each tar bravely swore to stand fast 
 
 to his gun. 
 Our Captain so brave as we sail'd on the 
 
 main. 
 Now bid us a harvest of glory to gain. 
 
 k broadside the foe quickly into us 
 
 pour'd. 
 We return'd 'em the favour direct on 
 
 the word, 
 Each heart was undaunted, no bosom 
 
 knew fear, 
 \nd we cai-'d not a snap for the saucy 
 
 Guerrier. 
 With our noble Commander we fought 
 
 on the main. 
 And we'll conquer with him when he 
 
 bids us again. 
 
 The balls now flew thick, and quite 
 
 warm was the play. 
 Their masts and their rigging we soon 
 
 shot auay. 
 We shatter'd their hull with all possible 
 
 speed. 
 With our good spunky " Indl-dog^, of true 
 
 Yankee breed." 
 'Twas thus with our Captain we fought 
 
 on the main. 
 With him a rich harvest of glor}' to gain. 
 
 The blood from the enemy's scuppers 
 
 ran fast, 
 .\11 hopes of subduing us now were quite 
 
 past: 
 So they wisely concluded, " by hob or 
 
 by nob, 
 " That 'twas best to give o'er what they 
 
 thought a bad job." 
 With our true noble Captain, we'll fight 
 
 on the main, 
 And we hope that with him, we'll soon 
 
 conquer again. 
 
 The Britons had seldom before seen the 
 
 like. 
 For we rak'd 'em so clean, they'd no 
 
 colours to strike. 
 So a gun from the lee they were forc'd 
 
 to let fly, 
 To intbrm us they didn't quite all wish 
 
 to die. 
 'Twas thus with our Captain we fought 
 
 on the main, 
 .Viid we're ready, brave boys, to fight 
 
 with him again. 
 
 In twenty -five minutes, tlie business was 
 
 done. 
 For they did'nt quite relish such true 
 
 Yankee fun; 
 So we kindly receiv'd 'em on board our 
 
 good ship, 
 
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 Many cursing' the day wlien they took 
 
 theii' last trip. 
 With our brave noble Captain we'll still 
 
 plough the main. 
 We'll fight and we'll conquer again and 
 
 again. 
 
 Now homeward we're bound, with a fa- 
 voring breeze. 
 
 As full of good humour and mirth as you 
 please, 
 
 Each true hearted sailor partakes of the 
 glass, 
 
 And drinks ofFa health to his favourite 
 luss. 
 
 With our brave noble captain we've 
 piow'd the deep main, 
 
 With him we the laurels of glory did gain. 
 
 Now success to the good Constitution, a 
 
 boat. 
 Which her crew will defend while a 
 
 plank is afloat. 
 Who never will flinch, or in'duty e'er lag, 
 But will stick to the last by the Ameri- 
 can flag. 
 So true to our colours we'll ever remain, 
 And wf '11 conquer for freedom again and 
 again. 
 
 When again we shall plow o'er Neptune's 
 
 blue wave. 
 May honours still circle the brows of the 
 
 brave. 
 And should our bold foe wish to give us 
 
 a pull, 
 We'll show 'em the good Constitution 
 
 and Hull. 
 And now with three cheers ere we sail 
 
 to the main. 
 We will greet our brave Captain again 
 
 and again. 
 
 NEW YANKEE DOODLE. 
 
 The British long have rul'd the seas, 
 With haughty gasconading. 
 
 And chaunting songs, their feats to praise 
 While others they're degrading. 
 
 CHORUS. 
 
 Yankee doodle, tire away. 
 
 Cannon, loud as thunder. 
 From brave Decatur, JoNzsand Hull, 
 
 jNIakes Johnny Bull knock under. 
 
 N'ow we can sing-, and cliaunt likewise, 
 
 Of Yankee skill in figliting; 
 Behold, Decatur, with his prize. 
 
 Bold Briton? now are striking. 
 
 Y^ankee doodle, Sic. 
 
 The British t'aonght we had not spunk 
 T-) try them on the ocpau; 
 
 But since we've took, and burnt and sunk. 
 They've got another notion. 
 
 Yankee doodle, &c. 
 
 They'll find they've not Monsier to meet. 
 
 But Yankee boys of mettle; 
 Who will tlieir measures all defeat. 
 
 Unless they shortly settle. 
 
 Yankee doodle, &c. 
 
 To press our men they claim the right. 
 
 But blast their imposition; 
 We'll let the rascals know, we'll fight 
 
 In preference to submission. 
 
 Yankee doodle, S;c. 
 
 Huzza, my boys, we'll fight away. 
 
 Until they cry pecavi; 
 Or, with our well-aim'd Yankee play. 
 
 Soon send them to Old Davy. 
 
 CHORUS. 
 
 Yankee doodle, crack away. 
 With cannon loud as thunder; 
 
 Our Yankee boys will show them play. 
 Till Johnny Bull knock under. 
 
 LILLE-BULL-ERO. 
 
 When Guerrier, Dacres, from Halifax 
 
 sail'd. 
 He boasted that he the ocean would 
 
 sweep, 
 And to his mast-head some canvas he 
 
 nail'd. 
 To scare every Yankee that furrow'd the 
 
 deep. 
 
 chorus. 
 American seamen as well as our yeomen; 
 W^ill fight for the flag of the nation, 
 And old Johnny Bull, may yet have his 
 
 full. 
 When he visits his Yankee relation — 
 With his Lilli-bull-ero lilli-buU-a. 
 
 Near the banks of Newfoundland the 
 
 British fell in 
 With a brave little crew of American tars. 
 Both frigates well found, both crews 
 
 with hearts svvellmg, 
 None shrunk from the conflict, none 
 
 dreaded their scars. 
 
 American seamen, Sec. 
 The high sounding threat, flying at the 
 
 mast head, 
 .Vppal'd not the hearts of a newly ship'd 
 
 crew. 
 Each rnan to his gun advanc'd without 
 
 dread, 
 Like heroes they fought, to .\mericatrue. 
 American seamen, &c. 
 
 The British had boasted for twenty long 
 
 years. 
 By force nearly equal they never were 
 
 beat; 
 
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 That tlie Frencli seldom meet them with- 
 out man^ fears, 
 
 " And ahvavs take care to secure a re- 
 treat." ' 
 
 American seamen, &c. 
 
 The prood Co7istitution commanded by 
 
 Hui-L, 
 Away threw no powder and wasted no 
 
 ball, 
 liacli shot that she fir'd spoke loud to 
 
 John Bull, 
 Ship to ship, my brave mesmates, our 
 
 foe must soon fall, 
 
 American seaman, &c. 
 
 The laurel which Britain so nobly had 
 worn, 
 
 Achiev'd bv her Nelsons, St. Vincents 
 and Blakes, 
 
 •From her brr)ws in a moment was gal- 
 lantly torn. 
 
 By the brave captain Hull in this game 
 of sweepstakes- 
 American seamen, &c. 
 
 Long life 1o our vaUiant defenders at sea, 
 Success to the soldiers who guard our 
 
 frontiers. 
 May Quebec feel the shock of men born 
 
 free, 
 And Canada tremble before our three 
 cheers. 
 
 American Seamen, &c. 
 
 Polilicrl squabbles may each other pro- 
 voke, 
 
 I hate their damn'd jargon — give me 
 but the lads 
 
 Who win stand to their quarters, amid 
 fwe and smoke, 
 
 Tho' surrounded by,foes, who will never 
 look .sad. 
 
 American seamen, &c. 
 
 Since war is the word, let us strain eve- 
 ry nerve. 
 
 To humble tiie lion, our greatness in- 
 crease, 
 
 Then shoulder your firelocks, your 
 country preserve. 
 
 Since tlie hotter the war, boys, the sooner 
 comes peace. 
 
 American seamen, Stc. 
 
 SONG. 
 
 Tune.—" The ^rethusa."" 
 
 <Johnribia's sons prepare unite, 
 
 Now for your country's freedom figlit, 
 
 'Vnd with your swf)rd maintain her riglu, 
 
 '(iainsi pride an<l ]5ersecution; 
 And while you scotwive our haughty foes, 
 I'Jl sing the martial deeds of those. 
 
 Whose metal tri'd, 
 Soon lower'd the pride 
 Of Dacres, who brave Hull defi'il. 
 On board the Constitution. 
 
 Nineteenth of August, half past two, 
 \Kid past meridian came in view. 
 The r,'?/er?7'e J- frigate! with her crew 
 
 All fir'd with resolution; 
 The boasting chieftain bent his course, 
 Resolv'd to put his threats in force, 
 And with his guns, 
 Subdue the sons, 
 Of Yankees who no danger shuns, 
 On board the Constitution. 
 
 Our gallant ship now swiftly flies. 
 And every man his gun supplies. 
 While our commander cheerly cries, 
 
 Evince your resolution; 
 With ardour each to action springs. 
 Whilst with three cheers the welkin 
 i-ingS; 
 
 Our foes amaz'd 
 
 With wonder gaz'd. 
 To see Columbia's standard rals'd 
 On board the Constitution. 
 
 The Guerrier's balls flew thick ai}d hot 
 Around us, which we answered not, 
 Butsteer'd till within pistol shot, 
 
 Itesolved on execution. 
 Our hrst broadside like thunder roar'd. 
 And brought her mizen by the board, 
 
 Her main mast too 
 
 And fore mast flew, 
 In pieces, while our jovial crew 
 
 Huzza d the Conslitutio7i. 
 
 When Dacres first received this check, 
 And saw the Guerrier a wreck, 
 Himself a prisoner on the deck. 
 
 His ship's crew in confusion; 
 Perceived the Yankee boys on board, 
 With grief beheld tlie union lower'd. 
 
 All hope now fled, 
 
 He sighing. said 
 The God of war to victory led 
 Brave Hull in the Constitution. 
 
 This Briton oft had made his boast! 
 He'd witli his crew, a chosen host. 
 Four f( il destmction round our coast, 
 
 And work a re^•olution; 
 Urg'd by his ])ride a challenge sent, 
 Uold Rogers in the Preaide?it. 
 
 Wishing to meet 
 
 Him a tete-u-teie. 
 Or one iiis equal from our fleet, 
 
 Such was tlie Constitution. 
 
 Columbia's sons! each jovial soul. 
 Whose glowinp; breast contemns control,^ 
 Itcjoicing- round the spai'kling bowl. 
 While wine flows in profusion; 
 
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 FItsIWashington! our country's boast; 
 The Congress next, shall be our toast. 
 
 Our third is due 
 
 Brave Hull and crew; 
 Then all who hold our rights in view, 
 And guard the ConstUittmi, 
 
 THE ' SOVEREIGNTY OF THE OCEAN,' 
 
 By the ti-ident of Neptune, brave Hull 
 
 cried, let's stear, 
 It points out the track of the bullying 
 
 Guerrier; 
 Should we meet her, brave boys, sea- 
 
 me7i's rights be the cry, 
 We fight to defend them, to live free or 
 
 die. 
 
 The famed Constitution thro' the billows 
 now flew, 
 
 While tlie spray to the tars was refresh- 
 ing as dew. 
 
 To quicken their sense of the insult they 
 felt 
 
 In the boast of the Guerrier's not being 
 the Belt. 
 
 Each patriot bosom now throb'd with de- 
 light, 
 
 When joyful the cry was — a sail is in 
 sight! 
 
 Three cheers, cried the captain, my 
 lads, 'tis the foe, 
 
 British priile shall be this day by Yankees 
 laid low. 
 
 Behold now the Guerrier, of Brlta'm the 
 
 boast. 
 Her topsails aback— -and each tar to his 
 
 post, 
 While Dacres a flag did display from 
 
 each mast. 
 To show that as Britons they'd fight to 
 
 the last. 
 
 The American stars now aloft were un- 
 furl'd. 
 
 With her stripes at the mizen-peak as 
 proof to the world 
 
 That howe'er British pride might blus- 
 ter or fret. 
 
 The SU71 of her glory should that day be set. 
 
 Now prim'd with ambition her guns 
 loaded full, 
 
 The Gnerricr's broadsides roar'd tre- 
 mendous at Hull, 
 
 Not only the hero, ship and crew to an- 
 noy. 
 
 But the Hull of our freedom, our rights 
 to destroy. 
 
 As the brave Constitution her foeman 
 
 drew nigh. 
 Each heart beat with valor,- joy glisten'd 
 
 each eve; 
 
 While Hull, whose brave bosom with 
 
 glory did swell, 
 Cried, "free trade, seameii^s rights, now 
 
 let every shot tell." 
 
 Quick as lightning, and fatal as its dread- 
 ed power. 
 
 Destruction and death on the Guerrier 
 did shower. 
 
 While the groans of the dying were 
 heard in the blast. 
 
 The word was " take aim, boys, away 
 with her mast." 
 
 The gemus of Britain will long rue the 
 
 day. 
 The Guerri£r''s a vvreck " in the trough 
 
 of the sea," 
 Her laurels are wither'd — her boasting 
 
 is done. 
 Submissive, to leeward, she fires her 
 
 last gun. 
 
 Now brilliant the stars of America shine. 
 
 Fame, honour and glory, brave Hull, 
 they are thine, 
 
 You have Neptune amaz'd, caus'd Bri- 
 tain to weep. 
 
 While Yankees triumphantly sail o'er the 
 deep. 
 
 The sea, like the air, by great Nature's 
 
 decree. 
 Was given in common and shall ever be 
 
 free. 
 But if Ocean's a turnpike where Britain 
 
 keeps toll, 
 Hull, Jones and Decatur will pay 
 
 for the whole. 
 
 The Yankee's Descri/idon of the 
 Battle between the Constitution 
 and Guerrier. 
 
 Tune — "Paddy's Description of Pizarro." 
 
 From the Halifax station a bully there 
 
 came. 
 To take, or be taken, bold Dacres by 
 
 name; 
 And who, but a Yankee, he met on the 
 
 way'. 
 Says he, wo'nt you stop, and take some 
 
 tetc-a-tete? 
 
 Then, Dacres got mad, thus addressing 
 
 his crew, 
 You see tliat d d flag, whicli is red, 
 
 while and blue! 
 We must drum all to quarters: prepare 
 
 for the fight; 
 For, in taking that ship, it will malfe irie 
 
 a Knight. 
 
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 FHe two after-topsails were back'd with 
 
 the yard, 
 They drumm'd all to quarters, each man 
 
 on Ills guard. 
 Saying snike, you d — d Yankee, v/e'U 
 
 make you, with ease; 
 But, a man, they call'd Hull, said, O, 
 
 no! if you please. 
 
 Then HuLt, like a hero, before them 
 
 appeared, 
 And, iu a short speech, he his sailors 
 
 thus cheer'd; 
 We'll batter her sides, and will do the 
 
 next thing-. 
 That's conquer the bully, and laugh at 
 
 the king-. 
 Ills men off'd with their hats, and g-ave 
 
 him a cheer, 
 Swoi-e to stick by their Hull, while a 
 
 seaman could steer; 
 Then, went to their quarters, with mu- 
 tual delight, 
 And swore they would die for a seaman\ 
 
 free right. 
 
 Then Dacres stepp'd up, told his men 
 
 not to fear! 
 You see, in the main-topsail is wrote the 
 
 Gtierrier; 
 .We will give them such balls, as they 
 
 never have felt. 
 And make them remember the ship 
 
 Litlle licit. 
 Then up to each mast-head, he straight 
 
 sent a flag, 
 Which look'd, all the world, like a proud 
 
 British brag; 
 But Hull, being complaisant, sent up 
 
 but one. 
 And bid every man to be true to his gun- 
 
 ihen we crowded all sail and came 
 
 along-side. 
 We well fed our bull-dogs, of true 
 
 Yankee pride; 
 Broadside on broadside upon them we 
 
 pour'd. 
 Till Cannon's loud mouths at each other 
 
 rour'd. 
 When Dacres wore-sbipi expecting to 
 
 rake; 
 JUit he, ill his hurry, found out his Hiis- 
 
 take; 
 We lufl'd round his bow; and we caught 
 
 his jib-boom. 
 And raking hin» aft, we soon gave him 
 
 his doom. 
 
 Then Dacres look'd wild, thus sheath- 
 ing his sword, 
 lie found tiiat his masts were all gone 
 
 h\ the bo:*rdi 
 
 And, dropping a-stera, be call'd eut tc 
 
 his steward. 
 Come up, and be d — d, fire a gun to the 
 
 leeward. 
 
 Then, the sons of Columbia gave three 
 hearty cheers. 
 
 Which bitterly stung all these English- 
 men's ears; 
 
 Saying, v e bid a defiance to your guns 
 and your flag. 
 
 And bid you no more on the ocean to 
 brag. 
 
 Here's a health to brave Hull, and his 
 
 merry men, all. 
 Who will' fight for their cause, while 
 
 there's powder and ball, 
 They will «tick to tiieir commerce, and 
 
 do what is right. 
 And show all the world, that the Yankees 
 
 can fight, 
 
 DECATUR'S VICTORY. 
 
 Sung by Mr. Hardinge of the New The- 
 atre, at the representation in honour of 
 the victory. 
 
 Tune—" Arethusa." 
 
 Columbians strike th' enliv'ning strain. 
 To ciieerthe hero home again, 
 Cover'd with laurels from the main. 
 
 Huzza for the brave Decatur. 
 He met the foeman on the wave. 
 He taught the skilful and the brave. 
 
 How well the tars, 
 
 Unus'd to wars. 
 Could shine amidst the din of battle. 
 And while the glorious cannon's rattle. 
 Huzza for the brave Decatur' 
 
 Brave was the Macedonimi's crew. 
 The Captain he was valliant too; 
 And every British heart was true, 
 
 When they met the bold Decatur* 
 And while the glorious cannon's train. 
 Re-echoed o'er the distant main, 
 
 Tiie Britons proud, 
 
 Kxclaim'd aloud; 
 " See, see, we've fir'd the foem.-m's side'-' 
 But still our gallant tars rejilied: 
 
 Huzza for the brave Decatuf.. 
 
 The battle's fury soon is o'er, 
 Ihe vivid light'mngs gleam no more, 
 And silent is the cannon's roar, 
 
 Huzzafor the brave Decatus . 
 In streams of blood their flag descend?, 
 His race full many a Briton ends. 
 
 Our planks are tight 
 
 Our vessel's right. 
 And every sailor at his post. 
 Exclaims in joy and wonder lost, 
 
 Hu:zza for the brave Decatip- 
 
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 YANKEE FROLlCS—A new sokC 
 
 No more of your blathering nonsense, 
 'Bout the Nelsons of old Johnny Bull; 
 I'll sing you a song, 'pon my conscience, 
 ^Bout Jones, an<iI)ECATuR,and Hull. 
 Dad Neptune has long, with vexation. 
 Beheld with what insolent pride, 
 The turbulent, billow-v asii'd nation 
 Has aim'd to control hit, salt tide. 
 Sing latlier away jontetl and aisy, 
 By my soul, at the game hob-or-nob. 
 In a very few minutes we'll plase ye. 
 Because we take work by the job. 
 
 There was Dacres, at vaunting and 
 
 boasting, 
 His equal you'll seldom come near; 
 Bui H u LL,betwixt smoking and roasting, 
 Dispalch'd his proud frigate Guerrier! 
 Such treatment to him, was a wonder, 
 Whicli serv'd his proud spirit to choke; 
 And, when to tlie botoni our thunder 
 Had sent her, we laugh 'd at the joke. 
 
 Sing lallier away jonieel and fiisy, 
 ■ Brave Hull, at the game iiob-ornob, 
 
 Is the boy ihat will surely amaze ye; 
 
 So well \v'. can finish tlie job. 
 
 T' other day, worse than gout, fit, or 
 
 cholic. 
 The Was/), with Rodger s,Biddle and 
 
 Jones. 
 So terribly stung the poor Frolic/ 
 As left her — but bare skin and bones. 
 She struck, but what could she do better; 
 For time, there was none to delay. 
 Indeed it must terribly fret her 
 To see she could not run away. 
 Sing lather away jonteel and aisy, 
 Brave Jones, at the game hob-or-nob, 
 Is the lad t'lat will surely amaze ye, 
 So well he can work by the job. 
 
 Now, to augment our brave little navy. 
 And add to tlie strength of each state, 
 Decatur, without sauce or gravy. 
 Has dress'd .Alexander the Great!* 
 By my soul, to prevent further trouble. 
 And save a disgraceful downfidl, 
 Since they find all resistance a bubble. 
 They'll strike without fighting at all. 
 Sing lather away jonteel and aisy, 
 Decatur, to play hob-or-nob, 
 Will in seventeen minutes amaze ye — 
 Huzza, 'twas a quick finished job. 
 
 ODE, sung at the dinner given at Boston 
 in honour of commodore Bainbridge. 
 Tune.—" Te Mariners of EnglMid." 
 
 Brave hearts of ocean chivalry, 
 Who, late in arms have stood 
 
 * The Macedonian. 
 
 Victorious o'er the bravest foe, 
 
 Whose thunder wakes the flood! 
 
 Ye wise, who sought Fame's proudest 
 
 height, 
 And twice arraign'd the goal! 
 Again, o'er the main, 
 Siiall your conq'ring thunders roll, 
 And your banners float victoriously, 
 And your conqu'rlng thunders roll, 
 
 IVIark, how your ship triumphantly 
 Her native billows lave 
 Where first she gave her virgin form, 
 Tu rapture to the wave: 
 Twice bold Britannia's hearts of oak 
 Have own'd her'stern control; 
 And again o'er the main, 
 Shall her conq'ring thimders roll, 
 .\nd her banners float victoriously. 
 And her conq'ring thunders roll. 
 
 When first again, for battle. 
 Ye bade your tliundei'S swell, 
 A spirit clad, in armor, stood. 
 Where once an hero fell. 
 It sternly frown'd upon tlie foe, 
 \nd show'd the scar it bore; 
 Till agam o'er the main. 
 Your thunder ceas'd to roar, 
 \nd your banners wav'd victoriously, 
 Wliile your thunders ceas'd to roar. 
 
 Bush, 'twas thy gallant spirit. 
 That left its realms on high, 
 To hear Columbia's battle rage. 
 To see her streamers fly. 
 That spirit when the fight was done. 
 Aloft the tidings bore, 
 How again, o'er the main. 
 Your conq'ring guns did roar. 
 And your banners wav'd victoriouslj', 
 .\nd yonv conq'ring guns did roar. 
 
 Fame! wreatli again thy laurels. 
 Like Hull's, for ever fair; 
 Such garlands, on his manly brows. 
 Shall noble Bainbridge wear; 
 The same their banner and their deck, 
 The same their daring soul. 
 And the same be their fame. 
 Where their conq'ring thunders roll. 
 And their banners float victoriously, 
 And their conq'ring thunders roll. 
 
 High, on the rolls of glory. 
 With honors doubly crown'd. 
 By those, whose sires are yet unborn. 
 Shall Aylwin's name be found. 
 The spirits of the brave, who live 
 On thine eternal scroll; 
 Again o'er the main, 
 VVhen they hear their thunders roll. 
 Shall trim those banners to the breeze^ 
 While the conq'ring thunders roll. 
 
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 *• Ye Mariners of England,'* 
 The brave applaud the brave; 
 Our bays, with cypress would we twine. 
 To deck your Lambert's grave, 
 But, suice 'tis ours to meet ye, foes, 
 Our gallant friends of yore. 
 Again, o'er the main. 
 Shall our conq'ring thunders roar. 
 And our banners float victoriously. 
 And our conq'ring thunders roar. 
 
 Fame, ready twine such garlands. 
 As crown the brave, to day; 
 For liere are ocean warriors. 
 As good and brave as they. 
 When fortune leads them, where the foe 
 Now sweep the surges o'er; 
 Again o'er the main. 
 Shall our conq'ring thunders roar. 
 And our banners float victoriously. 
 And our conq'ring thunders roai-. 
 
 FINALE. 
 OUR NAVY. Tune—" Hail liberty.' 
 
 On wings of glory, swift as light. 
 The sound of battle came. 
 The gallant Hull in glorious fight, 
 lias won the wreaths of fame 
 
 Let brave Columbia's noble band 
 
 With hearts united rise, 
 
 Swear to protect their native land. 
 Till sacred freedom dies. 
 
 Let brave Decatur's dauntless breast, 
 With patriot ardor glow, 
 And, in the garb of vict'ry drest. 
 Triumphant blast the foe. 
 
 Let brave Columbia's noble band, 8tc. 
 
 And Rogers with his gallant crew. 
 O'er the wide ocean ride, 
 10 prove their loyal spirit true, 
 And crush old Albion's pride. 
 Let brave Columbia's noble band, Stc. 
 
 Then hail another Guerrier there. 
 With roaring broadsides, hail. 
 And while the thunder rends the air. 
 See Briton's sons turn pale. 
 
 Let brave Columbia's noble band, ht. 
 
 The day is ours, my boys, huzza, 
 !"he great commander cries. 
 While all responsive, roar huzza. 
 With pieasure sparkling eyes. 
 
 Let brave Columbia's noble band, &c. 
 
 Thus shall Columbia's fame be spread. 
 Her heav'n born Eagle soar, 
 Her deeds of glory shall be read, 
 When tyrants are no more. 
 
 Let brave Columbia's noble band 
 
 With hearts united rise. 
 
 Swear to protect their native lan^j 
 
 Till sacred freedom dies. 
 
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