Our country in war and relations with all nationsA history of war times, and American heroes on land and sea . THE ESSEX CAPTURING THE WHEN OUR NAVY WON GREAT GLORY. 165 when taken possession of by the Americans. Her lossin men was never accurately known, but her captain,lieutenant and master, were wounded ; the two latter mor-tally. Lieutenant Biddle, who remained in charge of theprize, after so gallandy boarding her, stated, that so far as hecould ascertain, she had from seventy to eighty killed andwounded. Subsequent information, however, has givenreason to believe that the number w
Our country in war and relations with all nationsA history of war times, and American heroes on land and sea . THE ESSEX CAPTURING THE WHEN OUR NAVY WON GREAT GLORY. 165 when taken possession of by the Americans. Her lossin men was never accurately known, but her captain,lieutenant and master, were wounded ; the two latter mor-tally. Lieutenant Biddle, who remained in charge of theprize, after so gallandy boarding her, stated, that so far as hecould ascertain, she had from seventy to eighty killed andwounded. Subsequent information, however, has givenreason to believe that the number was even greater. Cap-tain Whinyates, in his official report, states that not twentyof his crew escaped unhurt, which would probably raise thecasualdes to a number between ninety and a hundred. The F7^olic had scarcely submitted, when a sail was seenstanding in towards the two vessels, evidendy a ship offorce. Instructions were given to Lieutenant Biddle to makethe best of his way to Charleston with the prize, and theWasp began to make sail, with an intendon to condnue hercruise; but, on opening her canvas, and turning the reefsout of he
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