| On July 11th, the Racoon (two 6-prs., and sixteen 18-pr. carronades), Commander Austin Bissell, whilst cruising between the islands of Gonave and San Domingo, discovered the French corvette Lodi, 10 (6-prs.), Lieutenant P. I. Taupier, at anchor off Leogane, with springs on her cables. The Racoon closed to three hundred yards, anchored with springs, and opened fire. After half-an-hour of this, the Lodi cut her cable, and attempted to make off, but the Racoon followed her closely, and speedily compelled her to strike. The Lodi lost 1 killed and 14 wounded; the Racoon only 1 wounded. |