Ceasing firing for a few minutes, the frigate moved far enough forward to pass from under the impenetrable blanket of vapor and then renewed the battle with more terrific effect than before.

Her firing was so rapid that several times Captain Carden believed the incessant flame indicated she was on fire.

The report was spread among his men to encourage them, but no such good fortune came to the Englishmen.
One of the men on board the _Macedonian_ gave the following graphic account of his experience: "Our men kept cheering with all their might.

I cheered with them, though I confess I scarcely knew what for.

Certainly there was nothing very inspiriting in the aspect of things.