. The library of American history, literature and biography .. . SUPPRESSING THE BARBARY PIRATES. 157 men killed and one wounded ; LInsurgente twenty killed and forty-sixwounded. Again, on February i, 1800, Truxton with the Constellation came up, alGuadeloupe, with the French Frigate La Vengeance. After chasing her twodays he brought on an action. The two ships fought all night. In themorning, La Vengeance, completely silenced and shattered, drew away and[escaped to Curacoa, where she was condemned as unfit for further Constellation was little injured save in her rigging. For his g
. The library of American history, literature and biography .. . SUPPRESSING THE BARBARY PIRATES. 157 men killed and one wounded ; LInsurgente twenty killed and forty-sixwounded. Again, on February i, 1800, Truxton with the Constellation came up, alGuadeloupe, with the French Frigate La Vengeance. After chasing her twodays he brought on an action. The two ships fought all night. In themorning, La Vengeance, completely silenced and shattered, drew away and[escaped to Curacoa, where she was condemned as unfit for further Constellation was little injured save in her rigging. For his gallantry,Truxton received a gold medal from Congress. Later in that year therewere some minor enofag-ements, in which Americans were successful. By the spring of 1801, friendly relations with France were restored. ThePresident was accordingly authorized to dispose of all the navy, save thirteenships, six of which were to be kept constantly in commission, and to dismissfrom the service all ofiicers save nine captains, thirty-six lieutenants, and onehundred and
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