y
concise--"The assistance and co-operation of Captain Nelson, the
activity of Captain Hallowell, and the exertions of the navy, have
greatly contributed to the success of these movements."

Can any person of the smallest discernment, for a moment suppose, that a
mind like that of the heroic Nelson, could feel satisfied by such
indiscriminate and cold approbation as is here expressed? The slightest
glance even of his own modest Journal of the siege, must have convinced
every one, had it been given, as he might expect, to the public, of the
prodigious fatigue and perseverance, at least, which this great man
underwent, if it had not demonstrated the astonishing skill and bravery
which he is so well known to have there most eminently displayed.

An intelligent Corsican, now in England, Mr. Casalonga, perfectly
remembers the general estimation in which Captain Nelson was held
throughout the island, for the various prodigies of valour performed
there during the year 1794; particularly, at the siege of the tower of
Mortella, and the towns of Bastia and Calvi. Respecting this last place,
he observes, an official report was sent to the municipality of Ajaccio,
where himself was a member, that during the siege, which was very
obstinate and dangerous, the place being deemed impregnable, Captain
Nelson ran to every direction; and, in spite of a tremendous fire kept
up by the enemy, he erected his battery in such a position as to throw
shot on the besieged; who, perceiving their works destroyed, and public
and private buildings demolished, were soon panic struck, and sued for
capitulation.

Thus, while Captain Nelson was only considered, at home, as making one
among the many brave officers employed in this service, his
distinguished merits were so attractive in the eyes of foreigners, on
the spot, that they ascribed nearly the whole success to his
transcendent abilities.

Nothing can be more certain, than that his services were supereminently
beneficial; and, that the period was not yet arrived for their being
duly acknowledged.

Though not a word appears, in the official returns of the wounded at the
siege of Calvi, to intimate the fact; though not a single syllable of
regret is expressed, in the dispatches of either commander in chief; it
was at this very siege, that the hero had the misfortune to be entirely
deprived of the sight of his right eye. The calamitous accident was
occasioned by a shot from one of the enemy's bat