Winchester Gazette

The following appeared in our extra on Monday; we re-publish it for the benefit of our distant subscribers-

GLORIOUS NEWS ! !!

In this gloomy period of our affairs in the North West, we hope that the public mind will be cheered by the recital of American valor on the ocean where the American character has been most gallantly supported.....

Alexandria Herald.

BOSTON, August.

Brilliant and Victory !

The United States frigate Constitution, Capt. Hull, anchored yesterday, in the outer harbor from a short cruise during which she fell in with the English frigate Guerriere, which she captured, after a short but severe action- The damage sustained by the fire of the Constitution, was so great, that it was found impossible to tow her into port, and accordingly the crew were taken out, and the ship sunk. The brilliancy of this action, however we may regret the occasion that has produced it, will still excite the liveliest emotions in every American bosom.

Particulars of the late engagement between the United States frigate Constitution and the British frigate GUERRIERE

[Communicated to the editors of the Boston Gazette by an officer on board the Constitution.]

Lat. 41, 42. N. lon. 55. 33. W. Thursday, Aug. 19. fresh breeze from N. W. and cloudy : at 2 P. M. discovered a vessel to the southward, made all sail in chase ; at 3, perceived the chase to be a ship on the starboard tack, close hauled to the wind ; hauled S S. W.; at 4. coming up with the chase very fast; at quarter before 5, the chase laid her main topsail to the mast ; took in our top gallant sails, stay sails, and flying jib; took courses up : sent the royal yards down ; and all got clear for action : beat to quarters, on which the crew gave three cheers; at 5 the chase hoisted three English Ensigns, at five minutes past 5. the enemy commenced firing. at 20 minutes past 5, set our colours one at each mast head, and one at the mizen peak, and began firing on the enemy, and continued to fire occasionally, he wearing very often and we maneuvering to close with him to avoid being raked ; at six set the maintopgallant sail, the enemy having borne up ; at five enemy to rose six brought the standing before the wind ; at 15 minutes past 6, the enemy's mizenmast fell over on the starboard side ; at 20 minutes past 6, finding we were drawing a head of the enemy, luffed short round his bows to rake him: at 25 minutes past 6, the enemy fell on board of us, his bowsprit, foul of our mizen rigging We prepared to board. but immediately after, his fore and main mast went by the board, and it was deemed unnecessary. Our cabin had taken fire from his guns, but soon extinguished without material injury; at 30 minutes past six, shot ahead of the enemy, when the firing ceased on both sides; he making the signal of submission, by firing a gun to leeward: set fore sail and main sail and hauled to the eastward to repair damage; all our braces and much of our standing and running rigging and some of our spars being shot away. At 7, wore ship, and stood under the lee of the prize-- sent our boat on board, which returned at 8. with capt. Dacres, late of his majesty's ship Guerriere, mounting 49 carriage guns, and manned with 302 men; got our boats out, and kept them employed in removing the prisoners and baggage from the prize to our own ship. Sent a surgeon's mate to assist in attending the wounded, wearing ship occasionally to keep in the best position to receive the boats. At 20 minutes before 2, A. M. discovered a sail off the larboard beam, standing to the south: saw all clear for another action; at 3 the sail stood off again; at day light was hailed by the lieut. on board the prize, who informed, he had 4 feet water in the hold, and that she was in a sinking condition : all hands employed in removing the prisoners, and repairing our own damage through the remainder of the day. Friday the 20th commenced with light breezes from the northward. and pleasant; our boats and crew still employed as before. At 3 P. M. made the signal of recall for our boats having received all the prisoners) they immediately left her on fire, and a quarter past 3 she blew up.

Our loss in the action was 7 killed and 7 wounded ; among the former, lieut. Bush of marines, and among the latter lieut. Morris, severely*; and Mr. Alwyn, the master slightly.

On the part of the enemy, 15 killed and 54 wounded, among the former, lieut. Ready, 2d of the ship : among the latter, capt. Dacres, Lt. Kent, 1st; Mr. Scott, master & master's mate.

The Constitution took and destroyed 3 English brigs, one in ballast and one loaded with lumber, bound to England. Also 2 days previous to falling in with the Guerriere, re-captured the brig Adeline, of Bath, from London, with a full cargo of dry goods which had been taken 7 days previous by the sloop of war Avenger took out the crew and put prize master on board and ordered her into the first port into the U. States.

Capt. Moffat, in the privateer schr. Atlas, is arrived at Marcus Hook, with two British vessels, prizes. We understand, that in the engagement Capt. Moffat's schr. experienced considerable damage, and several of his crew are severely wounded.

From the Boston Centinel. Sept. 2.]

NEWS FROM ALL QUARTERS.

We are overwhelmed with intelligence Foreign and Domestic. Besides many subjects of minor interest, we have advices of

The French having entered Russia :
Lord Wellington overrunning North Spain :--A Splendid Naval Victory obtained by the Constitution :--The safe arrival of Com. Rodgers's squadron : and--The evacuation of Canada by Governor Hull. All these would, if the details admit, make interesting.

We have regular London files to the 21st July, and a paper of the 25th.

Napoleon after as usual making an attempt at negotiation with England, in which he demanded the recognition of himself as Emperor and King, and his brother Joseph as King of Spain--which very properly was refused by England, has announced open war with Russia, entered the Empire, taken Wilna, and boasts that he has, in French, Poles, Confederates, Italians, -ians and Russians, 640,000 men. He has begun a new series of " Grand Army Bulletins." of which we have but the third, which we give entire--The Russians were retiring as their invader advanced, abandoning and desolating the country as they retreat! What the effect of this dreadful measure will be, time will demonstrate.

Sweden was expected to take part in the war--A British Ambassador had left England for Russia, to touch in Sweden.

Lord Wellington's army was over-running, but cautiously, the North of Spain and Marmont flying before him.

The American Declaration of War had been received in England.--It had excited powerful sensations, both of grief and resentment : and the hopes raised of finding a Peacemaker in the revoked Orders were diminishing.

Yesterday capt. Hull landed from the Constitution, and was received with every demonstration of affection and respect. The Washington artillery posted on the wharf again welcomed him with a federal salute, which was returned from the Constitution. An immense assemblage of citizens made the air ring with loud and unanimous huzzas, which were repeated on his arrival in State Street, and at the Cafe House. The street was heartily decorated with American flags.

Capt. Dacres, of the Guerriere, landed on Monday on parole, and resides in town : The other officers of the ship are said to be paroled in Concord. The British wounded men were immediately landed and sent to the hospital on Rainsford Island, to which place Marshal Prince has sent surgeons, and every necessary for their comfort and recovery, under the direction of capt. S. Prince, Dep. Marshal, whose attention and humanity to the unfortunates under his care are highly spoken of. They were brought up yesterday from the Island, and are now in the Naval hospital, in Charlestown. The well prisoners have all been put on board the prison ship in Charles river.

Capt. Dacres, is son of the late Adm. Dacres, and was made Post Captain in 1806. The Guerriere was a French vessel, taken in 1800, off the Faro Islands by the Blanche, 38 guns, capt. Lavie, after a spirited action of 45 minutes.

The Constitution from excellent management is not injured essentially in her hull, but her spars are so much wounded, that it is expected she will have a new main and foremast.

Doctor Marcus C. Buck,
RESPECTFULLY tenders his Medical Services to the inhabitants of Front Royal and its vicinity.

Sept. 5.