about one o'clock in the morning
In half an hour she was alongside and hailing me to haul my wind and take possession of the schooner , continued in chase of the brig. I obeyed my orders , and by the time I had put my men on board of the schooner , the brig had hove to and hauled down her colours to the Naiad . We ran down to her in company with the prize , and then sent a boat requesting immediate surgical attendance . The Naiad 's surgeon and his assistant were brought on board in one of the sloop-of-war 's boats , and a lieutenant , to obtain from me the particulars of the action , which I gave to him . The lieutenant told me that they had heard the firing about one o'clock in the morning , and had in consequence bore up ; but the brig had so many shot in her , and was making so much water , that they were almost afraid that they would not be able to get her into port . But I was now quite faint with the pain of my wound and exhaustion , and was carried below to have it dressed . All our men had been attended to , and I was glad to hear that Bob Cross was in no danger , although his wound was very severe . The surgeon 's assistant was allowed to remain on board , and the captain of the Naiad sent all my men back and manned the prizes , giving me orders to keep company with him .