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Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
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The U.S. frigate President, commanded by Commodore Rodgers, arrived at Sandy Hook after a 70-day cruise through the West India Islands. It evaded British warships off Charleston and near Long Branch, captured and sank three British merchant vessels after removing their cargoes, and brought in 80 prisoners. The ship returned to New York as its cruise term expired.
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FROM A CRUIZE OF SEVENTY DAYS.
New-York, Feb. 20.
The United States' frigate President, Commodore Rodgers, arrived within Sandy Hook yesterday afternoon.
The Revenue Cutter Active, Captain Cahoone, came up from the President last evening, and informed us, that Commodore Rodgers had been through most of the West India Islands, and on his return lay off Charleston 48 hours, and was chased off by five ships of war, viz. a 74, 2 frigates, and 2 sloops of war.
Yesterday morning, to the southward of Long Branch, fell in with a 74 and a frigate; the 74 was four hours to the windward of the President, and did not attempt to bring her to action. The frigate was to leeward.
We learn from Captain Cahoone, that Commodore Rodgers fell in with two French frigates, and has captured three British merchant vessels, which he sunk, after taking out their cargoes, and has brought in 80 prisoners. We further learn, that the Commodore has returned to this port in consequence of the term of his cruize having expired.
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New York
Event Date
Feb. 20
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captured and sunk three british merchant vessels after taking out their cargoes; brought in 80 prisoners; evaded british warships; returned due to expired cruise term.
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The U.S. frigate President, Commodore Rodgers, arrived within Sandy Hook yesterday afternoon after a seventy-day cruise through most of the West India Islands. On return, lay off Charleston 48 hours and chased off by five British ships of war (a 74, 2 frigates, 2 sloops). Yesterday morning southward of Long Branch, encountered a 74 and frigate; the 74 did not engage. Fell in with two French frigates. Revenue Cutter Active, Captain Cahoone, brought information.