The Virginia Gazette

Extract from the Grenada Gazette, of Feb. 25.

"On the 17th instant a French smuggling schooner from Martinico, commanded by Capt. Leblanc, and mounting ten swivel guns, with 18 men, was taken and brought into this port by Capt. Campbell, in the customhouse schooner the Burke, of 8 swivel guns and 12 men, 5 of whom were Negroes, after a desperate engagement, in which the French lost their Captain, gunner, and one man, and had several wounded, one of whom is since dead. Capt. Campbell's mate, and two men, were wounded; the former died on the Sunday following, but the other two, it is expected, will recover. The bravery and good conduct of Capt. Campbell, in this little though well fought combat, as well as his great humanity to the vanquished, deserve the highest applause; and in justice to Mr. Macdonald, who happened to be on board, we cannot omit mentioning that he gallantly seconded the efforts of the Captain and crew, and contributed, in no small measure, to the success of the day."