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THE
b<s>t3m?is: mmzs
Is published in the city of Macon every Saturday
Morning, at three dollars in advance, four dollar
after three months —two dollars for six months—
and mailed to country subscribers by the earliest mails
' enveloped by good strong wrappers, with legible direc- ;
tions. OCr No subscription received for a less period
than six months—and no paper discontinued, until al
arrears are paid.
Advertisements not exceeding twelve lines will be in
serted at $1 00 for the first insertion, and 50 cents for
each continuance—larger ones in proportion. Persons
wishing to advertise by the year must call at the office
and make an agreement to that effect.
ments not limited when handed in, will be inserted till
forbid, and charged accordingly.
83r Any person forwarding a ten dollar bill, (post
paid,) shall receive four copies, for one year, to be sent
to diflfereut persons, as directed.
KT I setters, on business, either to the Publisher or I
Editor, must comepost paid to insure attention.
PORTRAIT PAINTING.
f|4HE Subscriber having permanently located him
-1- self in this City, solicits the patronage of its citi
zens. Room (where specimens may be seen) over W.
B. Parker’s Store, opposite the Centra! Hotel, will be
open to visiters from 10 A. 51. to 4 P. M.
COMPARET, Artist.
Macon, April 20, 1839 26
Ice! Ice! at First Cost!!
FIX HE subscriber, anxious to accommodate the pub-
I- lie with this luxury, is willing to sell the same at
the original cost which he paid on the delivery at Ma
con, and will sell it hereafter at the reduced price of
SIX CENTS per pound, to be delivered at all hours
at the Bar of the Central Hotel.
JOHN WILLIAMS.
May 11 29c
DO* The Telegraph and Messenger will publish the
above 8 times : each of the Milledgt ville papers are re
quested to give it two insertions. .1. W.
ICE! ICE!!
•It Six Cents S 9 er Pound.
RECEIVED and for saie a large supply of ICE,
which can be had at tiny time front sun-rise till
nine at night, by applying at the store. A large Re
frigerator will be kept filled in the store, and delivered
ia any quantities without a moments detention. Price
six cents per pound.
HARVEY SHOTWELL, Dnmgis*.
Opposite Central Hotel.
N. B.—When wanted to go in the country, it will be
carefully packed with a material prepared for the pur
pose, that will preserve it from melting almost entirely.
May 18 30
SODA W ATER.
H SHOTWELL has the pleasure of informingthe
• L a( f'cs and Gentlemen, 'hat his Soda Fountain
'is now up, and that the Soda Water will be constantly
prepared iti the most approved manner, witli the best
Spring Water, and supplied with the most choice and
healthy Syrups, and constant attendance from early in
the morning till 10 in the evening.
April 20 26
DISSOLUTION.
’■XHE Copartnership heretofore existing between the
8 subscribers, under the name and style of JAMES
rl. BISHOP A CO. is this dav dissolved by mutual
consent. All persons having demands against said
firm, and those indebted, will please make application
to James 11. Bishop, for a settlement of the same
JAMES 11. BISHOP,
ALBERT 11. ROOT,
Surviving Partners.
Macon, May 15th, IS3J
NOTICE.
f J4IIE Subscribers having disposed of their entire
1 Stock in Trade, Materials, Ac., to Mr. CURTIS
R. PARSONS, beg leave to recommend him to their
numerous friends and customers as a gentleman, and
every way qualified to conduct the business.
JAS. 11. BISHOP A CO.
Macon, May 15th, 1839 30
Till Plate, Copper and Sheet Iron
.11 ANUFACTORY.
rjlirrc nn lersigned having purchas'd of Me=i-rs. .1.
fl H Bishop &. Cos. thoir entire stock ot TIN
WARE, takes tins metlioil to inform the eiiizp.is
of Macon, ami surrounding country, that he has es
tablished himself at the old stand, (occupied bv his pre
decessors,) on the east side of Mulberry-street, thru
doors above the Darie!l Bank, where he will furnish all
kinds ot TIN WAR id, by wholesale or retail, at mo
derate prices, and in every variety.
SPOUTING and ROOFING HOUSES will be at
tended to at short notice.
Ail orders nronip'ly attended to.
CURTIS R. PARSONS, Successor, A c.
Macon, May 15th, 1333 30
Wholesale and lietail.
EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF
IIATS AND CAPS.
tJAHE subscriber is now manufacturing, and has on
3- hand, a very extensive and complete assortment
of all articles connected wit' the Hat and Cap business,
io which he would invite the attention of those wishing
to purchase. Among his assortment, may be found,
The latest style of gentlemen’s Black Bever, Russia
Beaver, Plain Beaver, Satin Beaver and tine Nutria
liars.
Gentlemen's Moleskin Silk Ilats, of a superior
quality.
With a good assortment of Men’sand Boys’ fashiona
ble medium and broad brim Beaver, Rus-ia Beaver,
and common napped Hats, at very low prices.
ALSO,
Superfine Premium Otter Caps.
Gentlemen’s superfine Sea Otter Caps.
Do. do. Georgia Otter Caps.
Fine Fur Seal Caps.
Fine Fur Nutria Caps.
Mink, Muskrat and common Fur Caps.
Also, children’s and Infants’ fine Silk, Velvet and
Cloth Caps, of the latest patterns and fashions, particu
iarly worthy the attention of those wanting a genteel,
good article.
50 doz. Men’s and Boy’s black and Drab Wool Hats,
a good article.
30 doz do. do. do. do. hair Seal Caps,
a good article.
All of which are offered at New York prices. Mer
chants and others wishing to huv cheap, citherat whole
sale or retail, are respectfully invited to call and examine
his assortment before purchasing.
From long experience and increased facilities in the
Hat and Cap business, the subscriber feels confident
that he shall be able to please all his old customers, and
some new ones, either in quantity, quality, or price.
A general assortment of HAT TRIMMINGS, and
II articles wanted by the trade
GEO. A. KIMBERLY,
Sign of the Big Hat, Mulberry-street.
October 20 52
TO RENT,
THREE Fire-proof STORES, fronting on 3d
yIH street; Three Fire-proof STORES, fronting
~ on Cherry-street.
They are large and commodious, and well calculated
for any kind of business, and will be fitted up, ns to
shelving and counters, to suit tenants. Those fronting
on Third-street (directly opposite Messrs. Rea & Cot
lon’s, and J Cowles, Esqr.’s ranges) are now ready for
occupancy, and possession immediately given. Those
nn Cherry-street will be ready by the Ist of Oetoher
next. Rent will be reasonable, and commence from
Ist of October. Apply to
DAVID RALSTON.
N.B Several very airy ROOMS on the second floor
n» the above buildings, suitable for Lawyers Offices,
will also be rented. D. R.
July 7 37tf
UNITED STATES BANK NOTES, large hills
U for sale bv J. T. ROWLAND
Also, CHECKS on NEW YORK.
March 16 21 if
Choice Madeira Wine,
Pf A BOXES White, imported into Savannah in 1331
♦>U and 1832, for sale by REA &. COTTON
_ April 20 26
GOLD INK,
A beautiful article for Artists, Schools. Private Fnmi
-2* lies. Bankers, Merchants. Ac. This Ink, when
written with, has the appearance of Gold. It can lie
used either with a quill, stell pen, or a fine hair tirusli.
I<adiea will fin.l it for Ornamental Painting, Visiting
Cards, Ac, to 1* superior to any similar article which 1
has ever been introduced to the notice of the public.—
It or sale by J. 11. A W S. ELIAS,
Jan-26 H By sppoMUMUt.
BY P. C. PENDLETON.
VOL. 11.
SOIP .1 IIVI TE R.
C. A. ELLS
HAS the pleasure of informing the Ladies and Gen
tlemen of Macon, that he has established a Foun
tain of Soda Water at his Book Store, under the man
agement ol a very experienced person. The Soda will
be prepared in the best and most healthy manner, and
supplied with Syrups, which will render it pleasant to
the taste, and invigorating to health and spirits. Cus
tomers will be served from early in the morning until
ten in the evening, Sundays excepted.
June 1 32
DOCTOR WOOD
IT A VINO removed his office from Cherry-street to
* ■ Commerce-Row, over Messts. Rea & Cotton’s,
near the Central Hotel, respectfully offers his proles
sional services to the citizens of Macon, and vicinity.—
Dr. W. has letters testimonial from, and is permitted to
refer to Professors Jackson, Warren, Bigelow, Hay
ward, and Ware, of Boston, where he practiced nine
years. At night, Dr. W. will be found at his residence
in Cherrv-street.
may 11 29b
LAW NOTICE.
riXIIE undersigned will hereafter practice Law under
■ the firm and style of McDONALI), POWERS
A FRANKLIN, and will regularly attend the Courts
heretofore attended by McDonald A Po vers. Office
over the Ocmulgee Bank.
c. j McDonald,
A. P. POWERS,
_Feb2 15-ts L. FRANKLIN.
Auction and Commission Business.
rjXIIE undersigned has commenced a regular busi
■ ness in the above line, and solicits the patronage
of the public. Refer to
Messrs. Rea & Cotton, Macon.
“ Scott A Morrell, New York.
“ Wm. Patterson A Cos., Savannah.
Mr. Charles Hartridge, “
“ Robert Collins, Charleston.
Messrs. Farrar & Hayes, “
Mr. G. McLaughlin, Augusta.
a. r. McLaughlin.
N. B. Sales may he expected on WEDNESDAY
in each week, until iurther notice.
Feb 16 17tf
Co-Partnership Notice.
THE Co-Partnership hitherto existing between A.D.
& I. F. Brown, is this day dissolved, by mutual j
consent. All claims in favor, or against, the said firm, ■
will he adjusted by A. D. Brown, who will continue
the business as heretofore. A D. BROWN,
I. F. BRCWN. j
April 17,1839. may 11 29b
Centra! R. R. and Banking Cos. of Georgia.
Savannah, April 8,1839.
installment.
"iVT OTICE is hereby given that an instalment of Ten
s-v Dollars per share on the Stock of this Company
is required to he paid at the Banking House in this Ci
ty, on or before the 14th day of June next. Stockhol
ders at, and in the neighborhood of Macon, can make
payment at the branch.
By order of the Board of Directors,
R. R. CUYLER, Cashier.
April 20 96c
JUST RECEIVED,
\ LARGE assortment of NEWMAN’S COLORS
in Cakes, Pencils, Drawing Paper, Fine Albums,
Porcelain Slates Visiting Cards, Superior Penknives,
Portfolios, See., for sale by C. A. ELLS.
April 6 24
Cotton Bagging and Twine.
1 K x C’l PIECES heavy Hemp Bagging, 4 bales
I * J<•)' / Bagging Twine, for sale bv
REA A COTTON.
April 20 26
Sweedes Iron.
,>»> TONS Iron, assorted, from 1J to 8 inch, for sale
;.i by REA & COTTON.
April 20 26
W / llat and Shoe IJ ..
STORE!
i ’E4HE subscribers respectfully inform the citizens of
I Macon, and the public generally, that they have
taken the store on Mulberry-street,opposite the Hard
ware store of Mr. E. B.Weed, and adjoining the Wash
ington Hall, and have on hand and are constantly ma
king additions to the same from New-York, Philadel
phia, Boston ur.d Baltimore, an extensive and general
assi rtment of
1 lats, Caps, Boots and Shoos,
of the most fashionable style Among which are — t
La ies’ French Kid Slippers
“ Morocco do
“ Walking Shoes
“ Village Ties
“ Gater and Morocco Boots
“ Prunella Boots, thick and thin sole
“ Prunel Slips and Walking Shoes
Misses’ Seal and Goat skin Boots
“ Walking Shoes and Slips
“ and ladies’ Calf and Seal-skin Boots.
A large assortment of Children’s Shoes of all colors, j
Gentlemen’s fine Calf, Kip and IFater-proof Boots,
Youths’ and children’s calf and kip boots,
Gentlemen’s fine calf Shoes and Bootees
Boys’ fine calf and kip bootees.
Gentlemen’s fine Dancing Pumps
“ fine high vainp Pumps,
A general assortment of calf and kip Brogans.
—ALSO—
-4 cases Gentlemen's fine Beaver HATS, latest J j
New-York style, )
4 cases Gentlemen’s broad brim Hats
4 do “ black Russia/fats, broad brim !
4 do “ white do do do
3 do Youths’ black Silk do
2 do children’s do do
12 do common Fur do white and black
December 1 6tf
6 do Bilk, and 6 cases Mole-skin /fats.
Gentlemen’s fine sea Otter CATS,
“ fine Fur and Nutre do
“ fine Cloth do
Youths’ Fur and Cloth do
Children’s Cloth do
A large assortment of men and boy"’ /fair seal Caps.
Also, a general assortment of fine Silk and Cotton
UMBRELLAS,
A large supply of Shoe Brushes and Blacking.
All of the above articles have been manufactured ex
pressly for this market, and will he sold cheap for
cash- Purchasers u:ill find it to their advantage to give
us a call. fIEIDT, ALDRICH & CO.
December 8 7
MONROE RAIL ROAD. 1
Macon, March 21, 133'J S
f|IHE following will be the hours for departing and
1 arriving of the Cars, after the first of April: j
Leave Macon 5 A. M . and arrive at Forsyth 6J A. M
“ Forsyth 74 A. M. “ Mucon 91 A. M
“ Macon *4 P. M. “ Forsyth 41 P. M
“ Forsyth 4j P. M. “ Macon 6f P. M
Freight Cars will be attached from Forsyth at 7J A.
M., and from Macon at 21 P. M.
N. EELLS, Agent of Transportation.
March 23 W j
\ GENTLEMAN and LADY are desirous of ob
taining Board in a private faintly, in Macon or
Vinevdie- Address A. B- at tin* oflica.
I May 25 31
DEVOTED TO X.XTERATURE, INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT. COMMERCE, AGRICULTURE,
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC NEWS. AMUSEMENT. &c. ft.
lERMS: THREE DOLLARS, IN ADVANCE FOUR DOLLARS, AFTER THREE MONTHS.
MACON, (Ga.) SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 8,1839.
DISSOLUTION.
f JUIE partnership between the subscribers heretofore
■- existing under the firm of Sherwood, Smith &
McElroy, in the Blacksmith, Coppersmith and Boiler
Making Business, has been dissolved by mutual con
sent. All persons having demands against said firm
will present them for payment befote th* Ist of July,
otherwise they will not be paid without suit.
JAS. WM. SHERWOOD,
NATHANIEL SMITH,
„ WM. McELROY.
Macon, May 29th, 183932 p
DISSOLUTION.
THE Copartnership heretofore existing under the
name and style of L. A VV. Cowles is this day
dissolved by mutual consent.
1.. COWLES,
„ W. COWLES.
May 30, 1839
!Kr The Subscriber having purchased the entire in
terest of L. Cowles in the Stock of Go ass, the busi
ness w ill be conducted by him.
W. COWLES.
June 1 32p
DR. JOHN It. BOON
IT AS removed to, and permanently settled in Ma
■ a con, where he can be found at all times ready to
attend the calls of his friends. His residence is on the
corner of Thud and Poplar streets, formerly occupied
by Mr. Levi Eckley.
May 25 311
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE.
% I*I!.L be sold on THURSDAY, the 11th day of
* * JULY next, at the residence of Thomas Zorn,
late of Twiggs county, deceased, all the perishable pro
perty belonging to said deceased, consisting of Stocks,
Hogs, Horses and Household Furniture, and sundry
other articles, too numerous to mention.
CHARLES C. WHITEHEAD, Adm’r.
June 1 321
THE SUBSCRIBERS
HAVING purchased of Mr. Geo. C. McNeill his
entire stock of Goods, have formed a copartner
ship under the firm and style of SAMI,- J. RAY A
CO., have taken the stand recently occupied by him,
where they would be pleased to see the customers of
the late concern. The stock comprises a good selec
tion, to which they will be receiving additional supplies
in a short time.
SAMUEL J. RAY,
D. D. McNEILL.
Macon, May 11 31
PLANTATION FOR SALE.
CONTAINING 750 acres of Land, mixed with oak
and pine; there are 125 acres in a good state of
cultivation, a good Dwelling House with all necessary
out houses, situated 2 miles from Byron, 6 miles from
Albany, and 2 miles from Palmyra. All necessary in
formation respecting the land can be obtained at the
plantation. Persons wishing to purchase would do well
to call.
WASHINGTON WOOLBRIGHT.
i Kr The Editors of the Southern Spy will please give
this two insertions.
June 1 32 ts
rj'lOUR months after date, application will be made
to the Honorable Inferior Court of Twiggs coun
ty, while sitting for ordinary purposes, for leave to sell
the Negro belonging to the estate of Thomas Zorn,
late of said eountv, deceased.
CHARLES C. WHITEHEAD, Adm’r.
June 1 ’ 32
THOSE PERSONS
YTSTHO have BOOKS belonging to the subscribers
» » will please return them.
P. C. PENDLETON.
E. L. STROHECKER.
May 25 31
JUST RECEIVED,
4 ND for sale, a quantity of prime Nordiern Hay,
1 w Also, 10 hhds. Baltimore W.iiskey.
JAMES R. BUTTS.
June 1 32
TO RAIL-ROAD CONTRACTORS.
rax HOSE desiring to engage in the above business,
X are informed that the Monroe Rail Road is now
located for 30 miles above Forsyth, but 15 miles of
which are yet under contract. The location is pro-,
grossing rapidly, and the work will continue to be of
fered for contract ns fast as i can be prepared, on the
following terms, viz : Pro rata estimates will be return
ed every 60 days, and paid one-fourth in cash, and
three-fourths in Stock in the Monroe Rail Road and
Banking Company.
Profiles and Estimates of the w r ork can be seen, and
more particular information obtained, on application at
the office of the subscriber, in the town of Forsyth.
DANIEL GRIFFIN, C. E.
June 1 32
Sprint! and Summer Clothing.
R. W. MORRIS A CO,
HAVE just received nn extensive assortment of
READY MADE CLOTHING, adapted to the
present and approaching season, which will be sold
cheap for cash. Their stock consists, in part, of the
following:
Bombazine Frock and Dress Coats,
Crape Camblet Frock and Dress Coats,
Crape Camblet Coatees,
White Linen Frock and Dress Coats and Coatees,
Grass Linen Frock and-Dress Coats and Coatees,
White ami Grass Linen Round Jacket!,
Satin, Marseilles and Valencia Vests,
Bombazine and Crape Camblet Pants,
Grass Linen and Victoria Drill Pants,
A general assortment of YOUTH’S CLOTHING,
Stocks, Collars, Suspenders, Gloves, Half Hose,
Prunella Boots and Pumps, r
A general assortment of Leather Trunks, Carpet
Bags, &.c.
April 27 27_
~ MORE NEW GOODS.
jI’ST RECEIVED at the NEW SHOE & HAT
STORE,
2 trunks gentlemen's Boots, of superior quality
1 do fine Bootees,
1 do Shoes
6 cases mens and hoys Light Boots
200 pair Dancing Pumps
200 do Walking Pumps
100 do Youths Pumps
200 do Ladies French Slips
100 do Misses do do
100 do Walking Shoes
■IOO do Boots
200 do Childrens Morocco and Leather Bootees
Also, a large assortment of Mens and BoysCa
and Kip Brogans
10 cases Negro Shoes of good quality
4 do gentlemens fine Beaver Hata
4 do white Russia flats
4 go youths White Hats
4 do vouths Black Hats
8 do fine Moleskin Hnts
30 do men and bovs white A black Wool Hats
All of which will be sold very low for cash, wholesale
or retail. HEILT, ALDRICH A CO.
March 16
~JIM’ RECEIVED,
ON CONSIGNMENT. 20,000 fine HAVANA CI
GARS, for aale Jow lor C*»h, by .....
C L. HOWLANH
April 31 ss
Foundry and .Jtarliine Shop!
THE above business will be continued by the sub
scribers, at their old stand, corner of Walnut and
Fourth-streets, opposite the New Presbyterian Church,
where they will always be found ready and willing to
accommodate the public with any thing in their line,
such as Blacksmithing, Coppersmithing. Brass A Iron
j Castings of every description, and ;I liU Spindles, Gud
geons, Inks, See. Ac., on favorable terms, and of the
very best quality.
The utmost reliance tnav be placed on the exertions
of the Proprietors, and all in their employ, to merit and
i retain the confidence f the public.
iEr A lot of Sow-Mill Punches, of their own Cast
ing, on hand and for sale.
SMITH A McELROY.
June 1 32yl
THE SEMI-WEEKLY WHIG.
f|XIIE first number of the SEMI-WEEKLY edition
* of The New Yoke Whig is herewith submitted
to the public. It will be regularly published henceforth
every Wednesday and Saturday afternoons on a sheet
| of the size of the Daily Whig, and half the size of the
! Weekly, and forwarded by the earliest mails to its Pa
trons. It will contain all the matter of the Daily Whig,
1 except the Advertisements, and be afforded at the low
price of Three Dollars per annum in advance. It is
believed that this is the cheapest Semi-Weekly paper
in the country.
The character of The New York Whig—Daily and
Weekly—is now widely known. It has been publish
ed about sixteen months, and in that brief period has
\ acquired an extensive circulation, and, we trust, a fair
! standing among its cotemporaries. It aims to present
in a medium sheet an amount of reading matter fully
equal to the average of the Great Dailies of New York
and our other Commercial cities. Its contents will
comprise Literature, Politics arid General Intelligence,
in about equal proportions. In the Literary Depart- 1
! ment, no great pretensions are made no originality, but
the best repositories of Foreign and American Litera
ture are open to its conductors, and they endeavor to
select therefrom a varied and interesting banquet. In
General Intelligence, we hope to be neiuier behind nor
inferior to our immediate cotemporaries. In Politics,
our journal will bo all that its name purpots —fearless-
ly, zealously, and we trust efficiently, W Hje. Experi
enced pens are en isted in its service, and we trust it
will render good service to the country in the advoca
cy of Sound Principles and Good Manners and the
fearless exposure of the iniquities, corruptions and ru
iuous tendencies of Loco-focoism-
Subscriptions are respectfully solicited by
J. GREGG WILSON A CO.,
May 9,1839 162 Nassau-street.
"miscellany.
BURNING OF THE PHILADELPHIA FRIGATE.
In Cooper’s Naval History of the United
States is the following description ofthis gallant
act. During the war between the United
/States and Tripoli, in, 1803 and ’4, the United
States Frigate Philadelphia, Captain Baip
, bridge, standing into the harbor of Tripoli in
chase of a xebeck, struck on a reef, and all
the exertions to get her otf proving unsuccess
ful, she at last sti uck to the gunboats by which
she was surrounded, and fell into the hands of
the enemy. The Philadelphia was subsequent
! ly got off the reef—towed into harbor, manned
with Turks, and was nearly fitted for sea,
when Commodore Preble matured a plan for
destroying her where she lay at anchor.
This perilous enterprise was entrusted to
Lieutenant Stephen Decatur, who then com
manded the U. S. schooner Enterprise—and
a ketch which had been captured from the
i enemy a few days previous, and culled the In
terpid, was the vessel employed for this ser
vice. The Intrepid sailed from Syracuse on
the 2d of February, 1804—accompanied by
1 the Siren ofsixteen guns, Lieut. Com. Stewart,
who was properly the senior officer of the
expedition—though owing to the peculiar na
ture of the service, Mr. Decatur was permitted
to conduct the more active part of the duty at
| his own discretion.
The party in the ketch consisted of Lt. Com.
Decatur, Lieuts. Lawrence, Bainbridge, and
Thorn—Mr. McDonough, midshipman ; and
Dr. Heerman, surgeon ; alloftheEnterpri.se—
and Messrs. Izard, Morris, Laws, Davis, Rowe,
midshipmen of the Constitution—and S. Cata
j lano the pilot, with 62 petty officers and men—
making a total of 74 souls. These vessels
j arrived off Tripoli, but owing to the rough
weather, no attempt was made to accomplish
the object till the evening of the 16th inst.—
when every thing looking favorable, Decatur
[seriously made disposition for the attack—and
was reinforced by a boat and eight men from
the Siren, under the orders of midshipman
Anderson. The result of this expedition is
thus related by Mr. Cooper: —
“ The orders of Lieut. Com. Decatur were
clear and simple. The spar-deck was first to
be carried, and then the g'un-deck, after which
the following distribution of the party was to
be made, in order to set fire to the ship. Mr.
Decatur, with Mr. Izard and 15 men, were to
keep possession of the upper deck. Mr.
Lawrence, with Messrs. Laws and McDo
nough, and ten men, were to repair to the
berth-deck and forward store-rooms. Mr.
Bainbndge, with Mr. Davis and ten men were
to go into the ward-room and steerage ; Mr.
Morris with eight men, were to go into the
cock-pit and after store-rooms ; Mr. Thorn,
with the gunner, surgeon, and 13 men, were
to look after the ketch ; to Mr. Izard was
assigned the command of the launch should
she be needed, and Mr. Anderson, with the
Siren’s cutter was to secure all boats along
side of the ship, and to prevent the people from
swimming ashore, with directions, however,
to board as soon as the first duty was perform
ed.
JFire arms were to be used only in the last
extremity, and the first object of every one
was to clear the tipper deck and gun-deck of
the enemy. These arrangement" were plain
and judicious. The watchword was ‘ Philadel
phia.’
As the ketch drew in with the lurid, the
ship became visible. She lay not quite a mi|e
within the entrance, riding to the wind and
abreast of the town. I ler foremast which had
been cut away while she was on the reef, had
not yet been replaced, her main and mizen
topmast were housed, and her lower yards
wero on the gunwulta. llcr lower standing
C. R. HANILETER, PRINTER.
rigging, however, was in its place, and, as was
shortly afterwurds ascertained, her guns were
loacjed and shotted. Just within her, lay two
corsairs, with a few gun-bouts, and a galley.
It was a mild evening for the season, and
the sea and buy were as smooth as in sum
mer, as unlike as possible to the same place a
few days previously, when the two vessels bad
been driven from the enterprise by a tempest.
Perceiving that he was likely to get in too
soon, when about five miles from the rock,
Mr. Decater ordered buckets and other drags
to be towed astern, in order to lessen the way
of the ketch, without shortning sail, as the lat
ter expedient would have been seen from the
port, and must have awakened suspicion. In
the meantime the wind gradually fell, until it
became so light as to leave the ketch but about
two knots way on her, when the drags were
removed.
About 1U o’clock the fnterpid reached the
eastern entrance of the bay, or the passage
between the rocks and the shoal. The wind
was nearly east, and, as she steered directly
for the frigate, it was well abaft the beam.—
There was a young moon, and as these bold
adventuiers were slowly advancing into a
hostile port, all mound them was tranquil, and
apparently without distrust. For nearly an
hour they were stealing slowly along, the air
gradually falling, until their motion became
scarcely perceptible.
Most Os the officers and men of the ketch
had been ordered to lie on deck, where they
were concealed by low bulwarks or weather
boards, and bv the different objects that belong
to a vessel. It is the practice of those seas to
carry a number of men even in the smallest
craft: the appearance of ten or twelve would
excite no alarm, and this number was visible.
The commanding officer, himself, stood near
the pilot, Mr. Catalano, who was to act as in
interpreter.
The quarter master at the helm, was order
ed to stand directly for the frigate’s bows,
it being the intention to lay the ship aboard
in that place, as the mode of attack which:
would least expose her.
Tiie Intrepi I was still at a considerable dis- j
tance from the Philadelphia when the latte/
hailed. The pilot answered that the ketch
belonged to Malta, and was on a trading voy- j
age, and that she h id been neurly wrecked and
had lost her anchors in a gale, and that the
commander wished to ride by the frigate during
the night. This conversation lasted some j
time, Mr. Decater instructing the pilot to (ell
the frigate’s people with what he was laden, in
order to amuse them,and the Intrepid gradually
drew nearer, until there was every prospect
of her running foul of the Philadelphia, in a
minute or two, and at the very spot contempla
ted. But the wind suddenly shifted and took
the ketch aback. The instant the southerly
puff struck her, her head fell off, and she got a
sternboard; the ship at the same moment
tending to the new current of air. The ef
fect of this unexpected change was to bring
the ketch directly under the frigate’s.broadside
at the distance of about forty yards, where she
lay perfectly becalmed, or, if any thing, drifted
slowly astern, exposed to nearly every one of
the Philadelphia’s larboard guns.
Not the smallest suspicion appears to have
been yet excited on board the frigate, though
several of her people were looking over her
rails, and notwithstanding the moonlight, so
completely were the Turks deceived, that they
lowered a boat, and sent it with a fast. Some
of the ketch’s men in the meantime, had get
into her boat, and had run a line to the frigate’s
boat, took the fast it brought, which came!
from the after part of the ship, and passed it
into their own vessel. These fasts were put
into the hancjfi of the men, as they lay on the
ketch’s deck, and they began eautiously to
breast the Intrepid alongside of the Philadel
phia, without rising. As soon as the latter'
got near enough to the ship, the Turks dis
covered her anchors, and they sternly ordered
the ketch to keep off, as she had discovered ;
them ; preparing at the same time to cut the
fasts. All this passed in a moment, when
the c y of ‘ Americanos’ was heard in the
ship. The people of the Intrepid, by a strong
pull, brought their vessel alongside of the
frigate, where she was secured, quick as
thought. Up to this moment, not a whisper
had betrayed the presence of the men conceal
ed. The instruction had been positive to keep
quiet until commanded to show themselves,and
no evidence of precipitation, even in that try
ing moment, deranged the plan.
Lieut. Com. Decatur was standing ready
for a spring, with Messrs. Laws and Morris
I quite near him. As soon as close enough,
Ihe jumped at the frigate’s chain plates and
! while clinging to the ship himself he gave the
| order to board. The two midshipmen were
| at his side and all the officers and men of the
Intrepid arose and followed. The three gen
tlemen named were in the chains together,
and Lieut. Com. Decatur and Mr. Morris
sprang at the rail above them, while Mi. Laws
dashed at the port. To the latter would have |
belonged the honor of having been first in this
gallant assault, but wearing a boarding belt,
his pistols were caught between the gun and
the side of the port. Mr. Decatur’s foot slip
ped in springing, and Mr. Charles Morris first
stood upon the qua-ter deck of the Philadel
phia. In an instant, Lieut. Com. Decatur and
Mr. Laws were at his side, while heads and
bodies appeared coming over the rail, and
through the ports, in all directions.
The surprise seems to have been os perfect,
as the result was rapid and earnest. Most of
the Turks on deck crowded forward, and ran
over to the starl»oard side as tlietr enemies!
I poured in on the larboard. A sow were aft
but as soon as charged, they leaped into the
:ea. Indeed the constant plunges into tie
water, gave t’.e assailants the assurance that
'their enemies were fast lessening yt nu.inbe;-,
by fight. lt look but u minute or two ioclp>\f
ihe .‘par deck, liiougn there was more of a
struggle below. Soil, so admirable managed
was tiie attack, and so complete the surprise,
that tiie resistance was but trifling. In less
than ten minutes. Mr. Decatur was oil 11.0
quarter-deck again, in undisturbed jiossession
of his prize.
'J heie can lie no doubt that this gallant
officer now frit bitter regrets, that it was not
in his power to bring away the ship Ik: had so
j nobly recovered. Not only were his orders
!on this poait peremptory, however, hut the
frigate hud not a suit bent, nor a yard crossed
and she wanted a foremast. It was next ly
impossible, therefore, to remove her, and tine
command was given to pass up the combusti
bles from the ketch.
1 lie duty ol setting fire lo the prize appears
ito have been executed with as much prompti
tude anti order, as every other part of the ser
vice. The officers distributed lliemseU.es,
agreeably to previous -instructions, and the men
soon appeared with the necessary means.
Each party acted by itself, and as it got ready,
so rapid were they all in their movement lliiit
ithe men with con buslibles had scarcely time
to get as low as the cock-pit and after store
rooms, before the fires were lighted over their
heads. When the officer entrusted with the
duty last mentioned, had got through he found
the after hatches filled with smoke, from the
fire in the ward room and steerage, and was
obliged to muke bis escape by the forward
| ludders.
The Americans were in the ship from twenty
to twenty-five minutes, and they were literally
driven out of her by the flames. Tiie vessel
had got to be so dry in that low latitude, that
she burnt like pitch ; andthe combustibles had
been ns judiciously prepared as they were
steadily used. The last party up were the
people who had been in the store rooms, and
when they reached the deck, they found most
of their companions alreudy in the Intrepid.
Joining them, and ascertaining that all was
ready, the order was given to cast off. Not
withstanding the during character of the enter
prise in general, Mr. Decatur and his pa/ty,
now run the greatest risks they had incurred
that night. So fierce had the conflagration
already become that the flames began to put
out of the ports, and the head-fust having been
cast off, the ketch fell astern, with her jigger
flapping against the quarter-galley, and her
boom-foul. The fire showed itself in the win
dow at this critical moment; and beneath was
ull the ammunition of the party, covered with
a tarpauline. To increase the risk the stern
fast was jammed. By using swords, however,
for there was no time to look for an axe, the
hawser was cut, and the Intrepid was .extrica.
ted from the most imminent danger by a
vigorous shove. As she swung clear of tlte
frigate, the flames reached the rigging, up
which they went hissing like a rocket, the tar
having oozed from the ropes, which had been
saturated with that inflammable matter.
Matches could opt have -kindled with greater
quickness.
iso. 3:j.
sweeps were now manned. Up to this
I moment every thing had been done earnestly
though without noise, hut as soon as they left
they had got command of their ketch again,
and by two or three vigorous strokes had sent
away front the frigate; the people of the In
trepid ceased rowing and as one man they
' gave three cheers for victory. This appeared
|to arouse the Turks ftom their stupor
for the cry hail hardly ended, when the
| batteries, the two corsairs, and the galley
poured in their fire. The men laid hold of
j their sweeps again, of which the Intrepid had
eight of u side, and favored by a light air, they
went merrily down the harbor.
The spectacle that followed is described, as
; having bt*jn both beautiful and sublime. Ths
; entire hay was illuminated by the conflagra
tion, the roar of cannon was constant, and
: Tripoli wasin a clamor. The appearance of
! the stiip was in the highest degree magnificent;
! and to add to the eflect, as her guns heated
they began to go off. Owing to the shift of
I wind and the position which she had tended
she in some measure returned the e. emy’s
fire, as one of her broadsides was discharged
in the direction of the town, and the other to
wards Fort English. The most singular ef
feet of this conflagration was on board the ship,
for the flames having run up the rigging
masts, collected under the tops, and tell over,
giving the whole the appearance of glowing
columns and fiery capitals.
Under ordinary circumstances, the situation
of the ketch would still have been thought
: sufficiently perilous, but after the exploit they
had just performed, her people elated .with
success, regarded all that was now passing as
a triumphant spectacle. Theshpt constantly
cast the spray around them, or were whistling
over their heads, but the only sensation they
produced, was by calling attention to the bril
liant jets d’eau that they occasioned in bound
| ing along the water. But one struck the In
trepid, although she was within half a mile of
many of the heaviest guns for some time, aqs
that passed through hsr top gallant sail.
With sixteen swteps and eighty men elated
with success, Mr. Decatur was enabled to
drive the Interprid ahead with a velocity that
rendered tow ing useless. Near the harbor’s
mouth he met the Siten’s boats, sent over to
cover his retreat but their services were scarce
ly necessary. As soon as the ketch was out
of danger he got into one and pulled aboard
the brig, to report to Lieut. Com. Stewart the
result of his undertaking.
The Siren hud got into the offing some time
after tlie In torpid, agreeably to arrangements,
and anchored about three miles from the rooks.
Here she hoisted out the launch and a cutter,
manned and armed them, and gent them in,
under Mr. Caldwell her first Lieutenant.
Soon after the brig weighed, and tlie wind hav
ing entirely failed outside, she swept into eight
fathoms water, and anchored again, to cover
the retreat, should the enemy attempt to hoard
tlie Intrepid, .with his gun boats. It will
readily be supposed that it was nn anxious
moment, and as the moon row all eves were
on tlie frigate. After waiting in intense ex
liectntion near an hour, a rocket went up from
the Philadelphia. It was the signs* ofpossea
sion, and Mr. Stewart ran boloxv to get another
for tlie answer. He was gone only for a mo*
ment, hut when he retui ned, tlie firs was. scant