We hear "that as Capt. [John] Manley was corning out of Plymouth, Jan. 30. an armed brig (which went from Boston for the purpose of taking him, as is supposed) gave him chase; upon which he ran his vessel on shore, a little South of the North River in Scituate. The brig came to anchor, and fired not less than 400 times upon the privateer; but, very remarkably, no man was even wounded. One ball entered the stem, and passed but about six inches from Capt. Manly, who was confined by sickness in his cabin. The next day, 130 balls were found upon the adjacent shore."
Besides the above, which is from a correspondent near where the affair happened, we hear, that after the brig ceased firing she manned her boats, boarded Capt. Manley's vessel (the people being ashore) and endeavoured to set her on fire; but seeing our people corning upon them, they were glad to get off without effecting their design. She has since been got off, is refitting, and nearly ready for another cruize.