Harper's new monthly magazine . gh was ready to receivethem ; and at that quiet moment, just before theopening of broadsides, he offered a prayer to theGod of Battles for assistance and prayer had just ended when the Eagle, with-out orders, opened upon the enemy. A cockon board the Saratoga, startled at the sound ofgreat guns, flew upon a perch and crowed lusti-ly. The inspirited sailors gave three heartycheers, and soon the battle raged with fury. Theengagement lasted two hours and twenty min-utes, when the British commander struck hiscolors, and surrendered his whole fleet. Th
Harper's new monthly magazine . gh was ready to receivethem ; and at that quiet moment, just before theopening of broadsides, he offered a prayer to theGod of Battles for assistance and prayer had just ended when the Eagle, with-out orders, opened upon the enemy. A cockon board the Saratoga, startled at the sound ofgreat guns, flew upon a perch and crowed lusti-ly. The inspirited sailors gave three heartycheers, and soon the battle raged with fury. Theengagement lasted two hours and twenty min-utes, when the British commander struck hiscolors, and surrendered his whole fleet. Theland-forces engaged at the same time foughtuntil dark; and during the night Prevost,alarmed at some false intelligence, retreated inhaste back to Canada. This victory was hailed by the Americanswith great joy. Macomb and Macdonough werehighly honored. The States of New York andVermont gave land to the latter; the cities ofNew York and Albany each presented him witha valuable lot; and Congress voted him thanksand a gold medal.*. COMMODORE DOWNIES GRAVE. * Thomas Macdonough was born in Newcastle, Dela-ware, in December, 1780. He obtained a midshipmanswarrant at the age of fifteen years, and in the war withTripoli he distinguished himself. He was with Decaturat the burning of the Phil idelphia. He was commissioned Commodore Downie was mortally wounded inthe action, and, with several others, was buriedin a little cemetery at Plattsburg. A marbleslab was laid over his grave, and two pine-treeswere planted there. One of these perished inthe winter of 1860-G1. While these stirring events were occurring onthe lakes, the American navy was active on theocean. On the 29th of April the Peacock, 22,Master-Commandant Wairington,* fell in withthe British brig VEpervier, 18 (Sparrow-hawk),and after forty-two minutes steady fire capturedher. The Epervier was terribly shattered, whilethe Peacock was so slightly hurt that, accordingto Warrington, she was ready for another ac-tion fifteen minutes
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