Us. THE WEEKLY REGISTER-EVENTS OF THE WAR. and were unable to carry the wounded any farther. and under my immediate view) advanced to the About two hours after we left our breast works, 25 charge with the steadiness of veterans. Lieutenant horsemen, with provisions, arrived to our relief, on Broadnax shewed a great deal of courage and predifferent road from the one we had taken, but, from sence of mind, and ensign Mann who was wounded motives best known to themselves, instead of follow- in the first action fought well. Captain Cone who ingus, returned to St. John's, and we were left to was wounded in the head early in the action behaved encounter new difficulties, two men that I had dis- well, and lieutenant Williams did himself great patched on the path the horsemen came, by some honor in every action, but particularly in the bold means or other missing them. We again construct- and manly stand he made in the night engagement. ed a place of defence, and I dispatched serjeant-ma- Serjeant Hawkins and corporal Neil of Coleman's jor Reese with one private to Picolata, to learn what company acted like soldiers, and serjeant-major had occasioned the delay of our expected supplies, Reese's activity was only surpassed by his courage; and told him I should remain where I was until he was every where and always brave. Captain could hear from him, and endeavored to procure Humphreys' company acted bravely, particularly cattle, as we discovered signs of their being near Leutenant Reed, serjeant Fields, serjeant Cowan, serjeant Denmark and many of the privates. I cau again prevailed, only speak of captain Humphreys from the report of The evil genius of captain and I have since learned from captain Cone, that some of his men, who say he acted well; it so hap this person instigated not only him, but many of the pening he never met my eye during either of the enprivates to urge a departure from our works even in gagements, while the conduct of every other person the day time, when I was convinced that the Indians that I have mentioned (except one or two) came unknowing our weak situation would endeavor to am- der my personal observation. The number of Inbuscade. This gentleman if innocent will have an dians in the first engagement, from every circumopportunity of proving himself so before a court stance that appeared, must have been from seventymartial. With a burning fever on me, and scarcely five to an hundred-in the second engagement, their able to walk, the march was ordered about three number [including negroes, who are their best solo'clock in the afternoon. I had directed the adj't. diers] was double ours, and in the third engagement captain Hardin, to march in front, to avoid all places there appeared to be fifty which was nearly equal to where there could be an ambuscade, and the litters our force, after deducting the sick and wounded.should be distributed among the different companies. From every circumstance, I am induced to believe Being extremely weak I marched in the rear with cap. that the number of killed and wounded among the tain(who carried my firelock) lieutenant Fannin Indians must be at least fifty. and about fifteen or twenty privates. We had I have the honor to be, with great respect, your most obedient servant, DANIEL NEWNAN. scarcely marched five miles before the front of the NAVAL. GLORIOUS NAVAL VICTORY. on both sides of the path, from among several pine trees that were laid prostrate by the hurricane; the We certainly calculated on the pleasure of laying me instant, the enemy fired upon our advanced party, and shot down four of them, one a Spaniard, before our readers in the present number, the official died on the spot, and two survived a few days; my account of the late unprecedented victory of the frigate United States, capt. Decatur, over the British negro boy was one of them. The moment I heard the firing I ordered the detachment to charge, and frigate Macedonian, capt. Carden-gained on the the Indians were completely defeated in fifteen mi- 25th of October, off the Western Islands. It has not nutes, many of them dropping their guns, and the vet come to hand, though from the article that follows whole running off without ever attempting to rally, it appears that the colors of the enemy have arrived at the seat of government--the prize is also in port. Four were left dead on the field, and I am convinced from the constant fire we kept up, that many more Our readers, therefore, as we ourselves are compel must have been slain, but were hid from our view led to do, must content themselves, for the moment, by the thick and high Palmetto bushes. We lay on with a knowledge of the following pleasing factsthe battle ground all night, and started next day at the first account is copied from a New-York paper; 10 o'clock, marched five miles and again threw up the second from the National Intelligencer. New-York, December 7, 1812. breast works between two ponds,living upon gophers, America, for whom it was reserved to disarm the alligators and palmetto stocks, until serjeant-major Reese arrived with provisions, and 14 horses when lightning of Heaven, to discover first the use of the quadrant, and then the perpetual motion, is now we were enabled to proceed to St. John's with all our sick and wounded, where a gun-boat by the di-snatching the trident of Neptune from the mistress rection of colonel Smith was in waiting for us, which of the ocean, and giving signal proofs of her own conveyed us to his camp, where we met with every naval superiority. attention that humanity or benevolence could bestow. On the 25th of October, off the Western Islands, I cannot refrain from here expressing the high sense the frigate United States, com. Decatur, fell in with I have of the care and anxiety which colonel Smith the British frigate Macedonian, capt. Carden, (rathas manifested for the detachment under my com-ed in Steel's list at 38 guns, mounting 49 and carrying 306 men) and after a close engagement of sc mand, and his promptitude in affording every aid in his power, when apprized of our situation. My pen venteen minutes, succeeded in capturing her, and has arrived with the prize off New-London, on their can scarcely do justice to the merits of the brave officers and men under my command, their fortitude The Macedonian had 106 men killed and woundunder all their privations and distresses never for-way to this port. saking them. Captain Hamilton, (who volunteered ed. She was totally dismasted, and nearly-100 shot as a private, his company having left him at the ex-holes in her hull. In five minutes after this action, piration of their time,) lieutenant Fannin, ensign the United States (having received little injury, and having only five men killed and six wounded) was Hamilton and adjutant Harden distinguished themseives in a particular manner, being always among fully prepared for another. the first to charge, and first in pursuit; serjeants Holt and Attaway likewise acted very bravely, and Fort's company in general (being always near me, Shortly after the engagement commenced, such a *Built in 1910. torrent of fire proceeded from the American vessel, loud cheers, and escorted to the festive ball, where that the crew of the Macedonian, supposing she was awaited him the embraces of a fond father, mother, on fire, gave three cheers. sisters! It was a scene easier felt than described,' WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. Mr. Hamilton, one of the officers belonging to the The room in which the company had assembled had frigate United States, was landed at New-London been previously decorated with the trophies of naval on Friday night, and passed through this city victory-the colors of the Guerviere and the Alert, yesterday morning for the seat of government with displayed on the walls, roused the proud feelings of a detail of this glorious achievement and the colors patriotism, and had revived in every mind the recol of the enemy. icction of the bravery which won them. The flag of the Macedonian alone was wanting to complete the Letters have been received in this city from com- group. It was produced, and borne into the hall by modore Decatur, dated off New-London, on the 4th cap.s. Hull and Stewart and others of our brave seainstant, containing the information that on the 25th men, amid the loud acclamations of the company, of October, in lat. 29 N. long, 29 deg. 30 min. W. and greeted with national music from the band the frigate United States, under his command, fell-The amusements of the evening, we need scarcein with, and, after an action of an hour and an half, ly add, were suspended from the time Mr. Hami captured the British frigate Macedonian, command-ton's arrival was first announced, until the fervor et ed by captain John Carden, mounting forty-nine car-the moment had in some degree subsided. Mutual riage guns. The captured vessel is a frigate of the gratulations went round the room; a general expres. largest class, two years old, four months out of sion of the tribute due to skill and valor, involunta stock, and reputed one of the fastest sailers in the rily broke from the lips of all; and the smile of British service. The Macedonian being to windward, beauty, the meed of valor, was liberally bestowed on had the advantage of engaging the United States at the brave defenders of their country's rights. Subat her own distance, which was so great, that for sequently, at the supper table, a toast was given by the first half hour, the United States did not use one of the managers-"Commodore Decatur and his her carronades, and at no moment was the British officers and crew of the frigate United States-and refrigate within the complete effect of the musketry ceived with the greatest enthusiasm, and repeated or grape shot of the United States. To this circum- plaudits. Such a scene, as this occasion exhibited, stance, and a heavy swell which prevailed, is ascrib-we have never before witnessed, and never, never, ed the length of the action. The conduct of the offi "so long as memory holds her seat," shall we for cers, segmen and marines is said to have merited get it! the highest commendation. The superiority of the The sloop captured on Ontario had $12,000 in American gunnery was obvious. The Macedonian specic on board. tost her mizen-mast, fore and main-top-mast and Four British gun boats approached Ogdensburg on and main-yard, and was much cut in her huil. The the 17th uit. and opened a tremenduous fire of grape damage sustained by the United States was not such shot, &c. upon a centinel! The brave fellow mainas to render her return into port necessary, had it tamed his post; and, being joined by four or five of not been considered important that the prize should his comrades, riflernen, returned the fire. No harm be brought safe into port. was done, that we hear of The killed on our side were John Musser Funk, The British ship Poetiers, of 74 guns, has been lieutenant; John Archibald, carpenter; Thomas off the capes of Virginia for several days past, look Brown and Henry Shepherd, seamen; William ing for com. Rodgers' squadron! We pray that she Murray, boy, Michael O'Donnell and John Ro-may find it. berts, marines. The wounded were five in number, and are recovering. The frigate Constitution and sloop of war Herne, under English colors, boarded an American vessel in On board the Macedonian, there were thirty-six lat. 30, long. 59. They were searching for two Bri killed and sixty-eight wounded. Among the latter tish frigates that were cruising off the Western Isi are the first and third lieutenants, one master's ands. mate, and two midshipmen, Both vessels have arrived on our coast. Sloop Jane, Robinson, of Fairfield, from New-York for Boston (with gin, teas, jewelry, &c.) was captur ed on the 18th ult. by the British privateer Liverpool The news of the third brilliant naval victory was Packet, every man, except capt. it. taken out, and a received in this city, through the medium of private prize-master and three men put on board, and or letters, on the evening of Tuesday last, and having dered for Liverpool, N. S.-two days after, the mas been announced by an extra from the office of the ter's mate (who navigated the sloop) was knocked National Intelligencer, was hailed with the most over board by the mainsai!; when cap. R. succeedhvely demonstrations of joy. The city was general-ed in securing the arms and forcing the men to asly and in some parts of it brilliantly, illuminated, assist in navigating the vessel to Boston, where she ar soon as the day shut in. rived last Saturday. Capt. R. had not closed his eyes It so happened that the very evening of its arrival for seven days and nights previous to his arrival there had been previously selected for “a naval ball”in com- and came in greatly exhausted. pliment to the officers and navy generally, and par- Arrived at Boston, the brig Mary, a cartel from ticularly to captain Stewart, in acknowledgment of St. John's, Newfoundland, with 76 American prihis politeness to our citizens on a recent occasion.-soners, chiefly taken from fishing vessels-being at A large and very respectable company assembled-the time of her sailing all the Americans at that the scene was graced by the presence of nearly place. all the beauty and fashion of our city.- The brig South Carolina has arrived at Philadel All was joy and gaiety, such as could scarcely ad- phia, as a prize to the Constitution frigate, for having mit of augmentation. And yet it was destined to a British license. be increased. About 9 o'clock a rumor was spread The editor of the Democratic Press concludes his though the assembly, that lieutenant Hamilton, the account of the capture of the Macedonian by the son of the secretary of the navy, had reached the following lines, the pompous motto of the Britis house, the bearer of the colors of the Macedonian,| Naval Register :and dispatches from com. eatur. The gentlemen crowded down to meet him. He was received with' "The winds and seas are Britain's wide domnia. Extract of a letter from an American gentleman in Ha- but from the scarcity of the enemy's vessels. Several far to his friend in Washington city, dated No- of them have cruized from 8 to 10,000 miles without seeing an Englishman. Whether the British gotember 9, 1812. Since I have been here (about fifteen days) up-vernment is unable to furnish the needful convoyswards of 20,000 barrels of four have been brought whether the merchants are unable to sustain the in by vessels under Swedish and Spanish colors-great expense of them--whether at this season of the year the Atlantic is usually so free of their vessels-most of the shipments are from Boston. 'Tis whispered here that the Indians in this quar- or whether the commercial mind of the enemy is ter will join the Americans against the British; I have panic struck by the hardy exploits of our tars and heard several naval officers state (and it was sup- and will not venture forth, time will determine. Our posed to have come from admiral Warren) that Pe- privateers have done all that the most sanguine extion, of St. Domingo, has petitioned the British govern-pected of them. ment to land him in the Carolinas, or on any part of the! American southern frontier, that he may form a june-! tion with the negroes in that quarter. Our little Navy. With unutterable pleasure we record another most The American privatecrs annoy this place to a degallant naval achievment-a thing without precedent gree astonishingly injurious; scarcely a day passes but crews are coming in that have had their vessels or parallel-an action sui generis, unique, incompataken and sunk—a great many of them are wounded rable-a British frigate dismasted and compelled to I have set out twice for home in British vessels, Surrender in seventeen minutes, with 106 of her crew, via Campo Bello, and have been twice chased in by one third of her number, killed and wounded, by a vessel but little her superior in force-by a new peothe vigilant American privateers." It has already been noticed that the vessel captur-ple, unused to the horrid business of war; by straned on Lake Ontario, in which was capt. Brock, had gers to the thunder of cannon. on board, among other valuable articles, $12,000 in specie. This appears have been the private property of the late major-general Brock; and the fact being made known to our sailors, they unanimously agreed to relinquish it. Thus do our tars beat the enemy, as well in generosity as in gallantry. We are lost in astonishment at the effect of Decatur's fire-no wonder that the Britons thought he was enveloped in flames and rejoiced, giving three cheers. Weak mortals !-they had yet to learn the great activity of Decatur's youthful crew, and feel the power of the vengeance-charged guns of the United States. It is now admitted we have the full command of OnThus it was with Hull, with Porter, with Jones tario. The Royal George, first battered by the squad-and with Chauncey, on the lake. Every shot had its and since that severely handled by one of our forts, is propably unfit for service and not worth repair. We expect particulars. ron, The passengers from Halifax, in the late cartels arrived at Boston, state, that admiral Warren is quite outrageous because his efforts to concil ate America into a surrender of her gallant seame, and with them her independence, has failed. He is about to commence the war in "reality"-the ships of war have taken in large quantities of shells, grenades, carcasses and congreves and other stores,"-we sup pose the "defective masts" have been removed to Copenhagenize" all the United States. "Angels and ministers of grace defend us!" Perhaps sir John may attempt to visit New-York-if he does, he will find a wurm reception. Five hundred red-hot shot may be discharged at him in less than five minutes. It is insinuated, however, that he will proceed to the Southward of the Delaware. American Prizes. WEEKLY LIST-CONTINUED FROM PAGE 224. 259. Barque Fisher, from Rio Janerio, with a very valuable cargo and specie-sent into Portland by the Fox of Portsmouth. 270. Brig James Bray, with rum and pimento, has arrived at Boston, a prize to the Bunker's Hill. private commission to revenge a private wrong- cals." The gallant Rodgers,unsuccessful, vexes the deep. Like the bold bald eagle of his country, he darts over the region of waters in search of his enemy: groaning in spirit that the fox is not nigh. But the time will come when he shall reap a rich larvest of glory. Bainbridge, in the Constitution, with the sloop net, commanded by the excellent Lawrence, was near the middle of the Atlantic, hunting British frigates, at the date of our last accounts from him. Porter, in the little frigate Essex is,-we know not where; but doubtless desirous of paying his respects to sir James Yeo, of the Southampton; who, dubbed a knight by a king, wants to be drubbed into a gentleman by a Porter: and we venture to say that if they meet the knight will get a lesson on good manners. The Constellation, captain Stewart, will soon be at sea, to claim her portion of the laurel; and the Adams frigate, nearly fitted out at Washington city, will bring to the recollection of our aged patriots the ardent zeal that distinguished her wamesake in 271. Brig Union, from Guernsey for St. Christo-" the times that tried men's souls.” pher's,sent into New-York by the general Armstrong privateer. 272. Brig Lady Harriot, with a cargo of wine, from Cadiz, has been sent into New-York by the ORDERS IN corseLL!—a privateer of that place. Good! 273, 274, 275, Three vessels, captured by the same, and ransomed. 276. Brig Freedom, 700 hogsheads of salt, from Cadiz for St. John's, sent into Marblehead by the Thorn privateer. LET THE NAVY BE AUGMENTED—AND IMPRESSMENT WILL CEASE. Let it be done quickly, that the war may end with glorious safety. Proceedings of Congress. The house of representatives were chiefly occupied on Thursday the 3d inst. and several succeeding sittings, on the report of the committee of ways and means relative so the bonds of the merchants for Br.It has not been our good fortune, latterly, to tish goods lately imported, in contravention of the record the capture of many prizes. This has no non-importation law. The debate has been very anlarisen from want of activity in our many privateers,Imated and interesting: On Monday last, Mr. Posey of Louisiana took his In the legislature of North Carolina an amend seat in the senate. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wednesday, Dec. 9.—Mr Basset offered to the house the following resolution : Whereas, it is represented that Great Britain has seized sundry persons fighting under the American flag, laying claims to them incompatible with justice and the rights of the United States as an indepen dent nation : ment to the constitution of the United States has been proposed--the object of which is that the lec tors of president and vice-president shall be chosen by districts in each and every state. We wish it also extended to the election of members of congress, and that the districts, in each case, should be confin ed to the election of one person only. William Eustis, Esq. has tendered, and the presi dent has accepied, his resignation of the office of secretary at war. Gen. Armstrong is spoken of as his successor. Resolved, That the President be requested to lay before this house the information he has received on that subject, and the measures taken to redress an The editor of the Register is privately assured by evil which violates the rights and interests and out- several gentlemen on whose judgment lic places the rages the feelings, of a free and independent people. highest reliance, that the PERPETUAL MOTION is actu A resolution was ultimately adopted without oppo-ally discovered, as heretofore noticed in this paper. sition, in the following words: We have not yet seen an account of the machine "Resolved, That the President of the United that suited our idea as descriptive of the apparatus, States be requested to cause to be laid before this but soon expect one. One of the gentlemen above house any information which may be in his posses-alluded to, a mechanic of the first class, says "To son touching the conduct of British officers towards me it is self-evident that the perpetual motion is dispersons taken in American armed ships." covered-it is yet to be ascertained if it can be ap And a committee was appointed to wait on the plied to useful purposes." The fact, however, is President and lay the resolution before him. Pennsylvania Militia. doubted by others. Valuable Information.—The writer of this is inform ed by general Twiggs, that there is in this state a large quantity of fint rock, of an excellent quality for gun flints; it lies about 35 miles below Augus As returned by the Adj't. Gen. for the year 1812 ta, near a place called Mobley's pond, in Burke Infantry, Light infantry, Riflemen, Cavalry, Artillery, Total, Public muskets, Private do. Public fusees, Private do. Private rifles, Total, RECAPITULATION. 92,583 2,140 99,414 It is expected that considerable provision will be made during the present session, for the militia, that they may hold in the present war, that rank, which they gained in the revolution. THE CHRONICLE. William Hawkins, Esq. has been re-elected vernor of North Carolina. county, and not more than four or five miles from The Russian account of the great battle of Moskwa differs materially from the French. It states that they only lost twenty-five thousand, and that the French lost forty-five thousand men. But the fact is that Bonaparte entered Moscow immediately after it. The kingdom of Poland is re-established under the sanction and patronage of the emperor of the French. The act of confederation shall appear anon. Letters from the British West India islands give a sad picture of the sufferings of the people. The negroes are fed on inferior sugar instead of corn, which is 450 cents, cash, per bushel. Flour has been sold as high as $50 a barrel. Melancholy intelligence.-The friends of the misgo-sionary cause will read, with sincere and deep regret, the following intelligence which is copied from the The legislature of Pennsylvania met at Harris-London Commercial Chronicle, of the 17th of Sep. burg on Tuesday the 1st inst. Presley Carr Lane, tember last : was re-elected speaker of the senate, and John Todd "A letter from Seramporo, dated March 12th, speaker of the house of representatives. Four va-received September 9, gives an account of a fire, cancies occurred in the electoral college-to wit, in which broke out in the printing office at the mission room of Charles THOMPSON.* Adarison Tannehil', house on Wednesday evening, March 11, and des Arthur Moore and Charles Shoemaker, whose places were supplied by a joint vote of the legislature [88 to 21] by Walter Franklin, Alexander Dysart, Joseph Reed and Charles Shoemaker, jun. troyed 2000 reams English paper (worth of these €5000 sterling) and founts of types in fourteen languages, besides English. The loss cannot be less than £12,000, and all the literary labours of the missionaries are interrupted at once." The legislature of Virginia met on Monday the 30th ult. Robert Taylor was re-elected speaker of the The editor of a Liverpool paper, speaking of the senate, and Andrew Stephenson speaker of the house President's message of June, says, "It is undoubtof delegates. On the same day, governor Barbouredly one of the ablest state papers which ever issu transmitted to them an excellent message, the greated from the American government, and must be allength of which forbids its insertion in the present lowed by every person who is capable of exercising number of the REGISTER. This venerable old man was too unwell journey to Harrisburgh. Gen. Tannehill and Mdore are with the army at Buffaloe. On any candor on the subject, to make out a very strong case against this country. It leaves a most irresista for the ble impression in favor of the American cause. Mr. the received principles of public law and national justice, we have no chunce of justification. No. 16 of vor. III.] BALTIMORE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1812. Hæc olim meminisse juvabit.--VIRGIL. (WHOLE NO. 68; Printed and published by H. NILES, South-st. next door to the Merchants' Coffee House, at § 5 per annum. Naval Establishment. superiority of Great Britain, which secures her integrity and supports her dignity, is maintained at a Report of the committee appointed on that part of the cost much below the military establishments of the President's Message which relates to the Naval continent. And it is with something like exultation, Establishment, recommending an increase of the as republicans, that they present a species of nationNavy of the United States. jal force that, whilst it wili best subserve the nationThe committee appointed on that part of the al defence, can operate least on the national liberty. President's Message which relates to the Naval It is a bright attribute in the history of the tar, that Establishment-report in part: he has never destroyed the rights of the nation. In That in performance of the duty assigned them, its defence only is he to be found. the committee could not fail to advert to the re- Thus aided by economy and fortified by republican port made at the last session of congress on this principle, your committee think they ought strongly subject. Having adverted to it, they could not fail, to recommend that the fostering care of the nation from the justness of its reasoning to reply on it, and be extended to the naval establishment. It is far, pray that it may be taken as a part of their report. very far from your committee, to extend their views The little experience as yet afforded us in naval! of a navy to the mad and wicked prospect of foreign Warfare corroborates the principles there contended conquest, or a silly contest to be mistress of the for, and in this view, they think themselves support- ocean. Their view is limitted to their own defence, ed by that passage in the president's message which and to enforce respect to their just rights. To the says: "Our trade, with little exception, has reached objection that it is the nature of man to run into exour ports; having been much favored in it by the tremes, they answer, that it is the end, not the becourse pursued by a squadron of our frigates under ginning, we should guard against. It is surely yieldthe command of commodore Rodgers." fing much of the argument to surrender all of the They therefore concurred in the opinion that it is subject that is good, and require submission to evil proper to increase the naval establishment. For in-that good may come thereof. Rather separate the formation as to the mode of increase, they applied wheat from the chaff, show the good and the bad. to the navy department, and obtained the documents Let it be impressed on every citizen, that to use which they submit to the house. The comparative force to protect and maintain the rights and liberties effect of vessels of different rates must be consider-of his country was his first duty; whilst it is the ed as demonstrated by these documents. Yet were greatest of crimes to attack with force the rights of your committee apprised, that in the complicated others. system of naval warfare no one principle could be re It can require no subtlety to enforce the distinclied on as applicable to all times and all occasions, tion between defence and offence. Neither can it rebut that a patient comparison of many principles quire argument to prove, that the first ought not to was necessary to a just conclusion. They were ap- be abandoned as being more than life's worth; though prised that facility of movement should be combined the other may be deprecated as the consummation of with efficiency of force. Nor were they regardless of wickedness. Limitted to the view, of defence and the benefit of occasional division. Inasmuch, how-protection, the committee directed their chairman ever, as great gain will sometimes follow from the to ask leave of the house to report a bill to increase power to operate on many points at once, yet at the navy of the United States. others it may be all important to give unity to your ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS. force. To obtain the three things desired, it is esNAVY DEPARTMENT, 13th Nov. 1812. sential your naval establishment comprise ships of SIR-I have the honor of transmitting herewith, for the information of the committee of the house of It is evident too from the documents, that you representatives, of which you are the chairman, cer economise in men and money, by providing some of tain papers marked A. B. Č. and D. different rates. the larger ships. This conclusion, so well fortified From the paper A. it appears that a 76 gun ship by reason, is found in unison with the practice of all mounting 86 guns, discharges in one round 3176 lbs. nations who have had the fiscal and other means of cannon ball; that a 44 gun frigate mounting 54 of procuring a navy. Indeed it would seem almost guns, discharges in one round 1488 lbs. of cannon the spontaneous effect of instinct without the al of ball, that a 76 discharges at one broadside 1588 lbs. reason, to oppose like with like. To yield the ad- and that a 44 gun frigate, discharges at one broadvantage of the sabre, the bayonet, or fire arms, to side 744 lbs. of ball. The question then arises, what your enemy, would by all men be deemed miserable is the intrinsic relative force of a 76 and a 44! policy. Cal reason change with the element? Let Suppose two 44 gun frigates should be brought inus then have for defence 76, 38 and 16 gun ships to combat with a 76, one on the larboard, the other because we are to oppose an enemy possessing all on the starboard quarter; each frigate presenting a these means of attack, and because they combine broadside of 744 lbs. of ball, will have to contend all advantages in naval warfare. It is not the inten-against a battery of 1588 lbs. As 744 lbs. is to 1588 tion of your committee to put aside the gun-boats; lbs. so would be the relative metal of a 76 and two but they believe that considering the opportunity large 44 gun frigates; difference against the frigates afforded them for action, that an ample portion of 844 lbs. weight of metal. It is obvious then, that that species of force has been provided. Your com two 44 gun frigates could not contend with a 76, mittee cannot conclude their report without bring-with the least probability of success. iug to the view of the house the fact, that the naval Suppose a third frigate, attacking alternately on VOL. III. |