Alexandria Advertiser And Commercial Intelligencer

CHARLESTON, August 22.
The French frigate Surveillant, went to sea last night, accompanied by her prize, the Juno. The Cotton Planter being liberated has also proceeded on her voyage. It is the intention of the French commander to burn the Juno, preparations for which were made previous to her sailing. Capt. Affleck, and his crew, came up to town last evening, in the pilot boat: an exchange receipt, for the same number of officers and men, being given by the British consul in this city.
Capt. Affleck sailed from Liverpool on the 21st of June, bound to Wilmington, N. C.—the ships Maria, Chisholm; John Pratt; and Boyne, Stafford, were to sail a few days after for this port.
August 23.
Extract from the Log Book of the English ship Juno, Captain Affleck, bound from Liverpool to Wilmington, N. C.
"Sunday, August 14—At half past 12 saw a large ship in the S. E. quarter standing for us, under a press of sail—supposed her to be the French corvette La Bayonnaise, having a few days previous received information that said corvette was lying at Havana, ready for sea, and bound to France. Made all sail: but the winds being light, at 4 P. M. she gained upon us, and commenced firing her bow chases. To this we paid no attention, but continued to keep every sail set, in hopes to escape during the night. At 8 she appeared to be about a league and an half astern; and we soon after lost sight of her. We then threw out a cask with a lanthorn attached to it, in hopes she would steer for the light, and changed our course. Saw nothing further of the ship until 1 o'clock, when we discovered her a short distance astern of us: finding it impossible to get clear, took in all small sails, prepared for action, and at 2 o'clock hove to for him, fired a gun and hoisted a light at the mizen peak. It did not appear to be his wish to come near us until day light; but having every reason to suppose it was the corvette, we were determined to bring him to action immediately, as our ship made a noble appearance at night; and every man on board was anxious to commence the fight—knowing also that we could place reliance upon their activity and bravery. At 4 o'clock fired several guns at him, but received no returns both ships now hove to, and lay in that situation until day break, when we hoisted our ensign and pendant, and fired a gun. The frigate soon after run up French colours, and commenced firing, which was returned by the Juno—We continued in this situation, firing without a moment's cessation for three quarters of an hour, when he hove before the wind; we did the same, and commenced firing on the other side—the action now became warm. his shot constantly flying over us, and cutting up the rigging —the frigate still keeping at a considerable distance, braced our yards forward to approach nearer him, under a constant fire; we now received a number of shot in the hull, and many falling on board which we found to be 32 pounders—at this time we had two men killed, the mate and one man wounded: and finding we could not beat her off, notwithstanding we fired two guns to their one, at 7 o'clock struck our colours; when capt. Affleck went on board, and found her to be the frigate La Surveillant, commanded by citizen Willermuz, of 34 guns, 22 long 24 pounders, and 12 long nines, with 350 men, bound to France. The capt. gave us credit for the spirited resistance we had made, and treated us in the handsomest manner; allowing every man to take his clothes, and furnishing them the same allowance with his crew; To capt. Affleck he offered part of his own cabin; and endeavored to render his situation as comfortable as possible. He declared he took the Juno for a British sloop of war, of mail frigate; and was much surprised on hearing she mounted but 18 guns, with 43 men. Could not learn of any one on board the frigate being hurt by our shot; but found a great quantity of round and double headed Shot on board: and many shot through her sails, &c."