 | 1813 - 552 Seiten
...the. Lawrence come down, although r was perfectly sensible that she had been defended to the last, and that to have continued to make a show of resistance...flag again to be hoisted. At forty-five minutes past two the signal was made for close action. The Niagara being very little injured, I determined to pass... | |
 | Benjamin Allen - 1813 - 142 Seiten
...to make a show of resistanee would have been a wanton saerifiee of tb» remains of her brave erew. But the enemy was not able to take possession of her, and eireumstanees soon permitted her Hag again to be hoisted. At 45 minutes past 2, the signal was made... | |
 | 1815 - 410 Seiten
...the Lawrence come down, although 1 was perfectly sensible that she had been defended to the last, and that to have continued to make a show of resistance...circumstances soon permitted her flag again to be hoisted. At 45 minutes past two, the signal was made for' close action.' The Niagara, being •very little injured,... | |
 | Thomas O'Connor - 1816 - 338 Seiten
...to make a show of resistanee, would have been a wanton saerifiee of the remains of her brave erew. But the enemy was not able to take possession of her, and eireumstanees soon permitted her flag again to be hoisted. At 45 minutes pabt 2, the signal was made... | |
 | Heman Allen Fay - 1817 - 294 Seiten
...although I was perfectly sensible that she had been defended to the last, and that to have continued lo make a show of resistance, would have been a wanton...enemy was not able to take possession of her, and fircumslances soon permitted HER FLAG AGAIN TO BE HOISTE D. At 45 minutes past 2, the signal was made... | |
 | William James - 1817 - 788 Seiten
...the last, and that to hare continued to make a shew of resistance, would hare been a wanton sacrifice of her brave crew. But the enemy was not able to take...circumstances soon permitted her flag again to be hoisted. At 45 minutes past 2, the signal was made for "close action." The Niagara being very little injured, I... | |
 | John Brannan - 1823 - 522 Seiten
...the Lawrence come down, although 1 was perfectly sensible that she had been defended to the last, and that to have continued to make a show of resistance...circumstances soon permitted her flag again to be hoisted. At 4.5 minutes past 2, the signal was made for "close action." The.Niagara being very little injured,... | |
 | John Brannan - 1823 - 520 Seiten
...the Lawrence come down, although I was perfectly sensible that she had been defended to the last, and that to have continued to make a show of resistance...circumstances soon permitted her flag again to be hoisted. At 45 minutes past 2, the signal was made for " close action." The Niagara being very littfe injured,... | |
 | John Brannan - 1823 - 522 Seiten
...the Lawrence come down, although I was perfectly sensible that she had been defended to the last, and that to have continued to make a show of resistance...circumstances soon permitted her flag again to be hoisted. At 45 minutes past 2, the signal was made for "close action." The Niagara being very little injured, I... | |
 | John Brannan - 1823 - 510 Seiten
...able to take possession of her, and circumstances soon permitted her flag again to be hoisted. At 45 minutes past 2, the signal was made for "close action." The Niagara being very little injured, I determined to pass through the enemy's line, bore up and passed ahead of their... | |
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It was with unspeakable pain that I saw, soon after I got on board the Niagara, .the flag of the Lawrence come down, although I was perfectly sensible that she had been defended to the last ; and that to have continued to make a show of resistance would... 
