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their escape into the Marie In this engagement she suffered much her spars,and rigging and was sup posed the Spanish loss was heavy.

 The firing, in the action, was heard in Havana, when the frgate LeaLL0d, of 54 guns and 300 men, immediately put to sea. She is said to be a remark able fast saIer, and the brig being in very crippled state, soon overtaken by the frgate, when des perate fight ensued, which lasted TWO HOURS and TWENTY MINUTES, one hour and quaTtey of tohich time, the tsCo ueSseLs in speaking distance.

 During the engagement the coOrs of the Guerrero twice shot away and replaced: The two prev- GUS engagements and this long and close fight exbaus- ted the whole of the powder and shot of the G. when consequence, she ceased firing, and being crip- pied ln sPars and rigging, Capt. PORTER determined to strike his colors.

 The frgate supposing they were again shot away, continued her fire, and it after the brig had rendered that Capt Porter killed by grape shot passing through his body. Thus fell Captain DAVID H. PORTER, after as gallant battle as history re- cords

 The G. had 49 men kied the loss of the Span- iards is said be two hundred killed and wounded. Lieut. Thompson, Surgeon Boardman, and young Porter, a son of the Commodore, were put on board a guard ship al Havana, when public funeral was preparing for Capt. r.

 VIRGIEIA-A letter to the Editors from member of the legislature ofVrgnia dated Richmond Feb. l9, says: NGs. Int

 Yesterday an effort was made in the House ofDele- gates to take up the report of the Select Committee, on Gov. Giles's late incorporate message, the resolutions of Georgia and South Carolina, and on the tariff and internal improvement questions; when after an angry and protraced debate oftwO three hours the question taken by ayes and noes, and the consideration of it refused by of ayes v, to noes 112, They will make another effort to-mor- row or next day. Virginia is the march, and she cooIs she gathers strength the side of truth flee. Our Legislature will adjourn on Monday next.