They told me that they had just heard that the ship Macedonian, which was taken a few days before from the British by one of our ships, had just been brought into the harbor and lay off down by Burling Slip, or in that region.

We went down to see her, and went on board.

I was surprised and frightened to see brains and blood scattered about on the deck in every direction.

This prize was taken by the gallant Decatur, but a short distance from New York.
Hastening back from this sickening scene, we resumed our journey.

My two companions had been telling me that we should have to cross the North River in a boat, and I did not understand how a boat could be made to carry our team and be perfectly safe, but when we arrived there, I was much surprised to see other teams that were to cross over with us, and a number of people.