" out the loss of a man, the Tripolitan ship of war Tripoli, of 14 guns, and 85 men, 50 of whom were killed and wounded. By a resolution of Congress, the President of the United States was requested to present to the nearest male relative of Lieut. William Burrows, and to Lieut. R. M'Call, of the brig Enterprize, a gold medal; and a silver medal to each of the commissioned officers of said vessel. The President of the United States, having considered the Boxer as equal in force to the Enterprize, has ordered her to be delivered up for the benefit of the captors. Com. Rodgers arrived at Newport, the 26th September, in the frigate President, having sailed from Boston, on his third cruise, in company with the Congress, the 30th of April preeeding. After parting company with the Congress, on the 8th May, in lon. 60 W. lat. 39, 30, N. he shaped his course to the southward of the Grand Bank, with the view to intercept the enemy's West-India trade: being disap. pointed in this quarter, he pursued a route to the northward, on a parallel with the eastern edge of the Grand Bank, so as to cross the tracks of the West-India, Halifax, Quebec, and St. John's trade. Not being successful, after reaching the latitude of 48 N. he steered towards the Azores, off which he continued until the 6th June, without meeting an enemy's vessel. From hence, he crowded sail to the N. E. in search of an enemy's convoy, which he learned was seen sailing from the West-Indies, to England. Although disappointed in falling in with the convoy, he nevertheless made & captures, the 9th and 18th of June. This brought him so far to the north and east, that he re solved on going into the North Sea. He put into North Bergen on the 27th June, to procure provisions and water, not having seen any enemy's vessels since the 13th. At Bergen he couldprocure only water, and departed from thence the 2d July, stretching over towards the Orkney-islands; and from thence towards the North Cape, in search of a British convoy, that was to sail from Archangel, of which he obtained information from 2 vessels, which he captured on the 13th and 18th July. In this object he was disappointed, by the appearance of 2 of the enemy's ships of war, (a line of battle ship, and a frigate,) off the North Cape, on the 19th July. The President was chased by these 2 ships for 80 hours, but effected her escape. The Commodore next proceeded to a station where he might intercept the trade passing into and out of the Irish channel. In this position he made 3 captures, between the 25th July, and 1st August; when, fearing the great superior force of the enemy in that quarter, he changed his ground; and, after taking a circuit round Ireland, and getting into the latitude of Cape Clear, he steered for the Banks of Newfoundland, near which he made 2 captures.From the Banks, he steered for the United States; and, being short of provisions, was compelled to make the first port, into which he could safely enter. He brought in with him H. B. M. schr. High Flyer, a tender to Admiral Warren, captured on the 23d July. He took 271 prisoners: 216 of whom were sent home in cartels, and 55 brought home in the President. The movements. on the Niagara frontier, began at this time to wear a very serious aspects The following address was circulated in the western district of the state of New-York. *TO THE PATRIOTS OF THE WESTERN DISTRICT. "The period being at hand which is to decide the fate of the province of Upper Canada, and the command of the Niagara frontier having devolved on me, I think proper to invite the old and young patriots of the Western District to join my brigade in defence of their country and rights any number not exceeding 1000, will be accepted and organized immediately on their arrival at Lewiston, and officered by the choice of their men. As the movements of an army require secrecy, objects in view cannot be particularly developed; but those who feel disposed to distinguish themselves, and render services to their country, my be assured that something efficient and decisive will be done. The term of service will be 2 months, if not sooner discharg ed and every thing shall be done to render their situations as comfortable as possible. I wish none to volunteer who may have any constitutional objections to cross the Niagara river: 1400 of my brigade have already volunteered to cro-s the river, and go wherever they may be required; and 600 of them are now doing duty at Fort George. I flatter myself that no other consideration need be urged, than love of country, to excite the patriotism of the yeomanry of the Western District. Given at head-quarters, Lewiston, October 2d, 1813. GEORGE M'CLURE, Brig. Gen. A considerable number of patriotic volunteers flocked, on this occasion, to the standard of Gen. M'Clure. The following is an extract of the general's letter to Governor Tompkins, of the state of New-York, dated Fort George, 6th October, 1813. "We have commenced offensive operations a gainst the enemy. About 500 militia volunteers, and about 150 indians, commanded by Col. Chapin, attacked the picket guard of the enemy about a mile and an half from Fort George, and drove them in upon the main body, when the enemy opened a fire from several field pieces. Our men retired in good order into the fort, with the loss of one man killed and two or three wounded. The enemy's loss was 7 killed, many wounded, and 4 prisoners. "in a short time, the enemy appeared in considerable force within 500 yards of the fort, at the edge of the woods; Chapin again sallied out with about 300 men, and some Indians, commenced a brisk fire on the whole of the enemy's line, and drove them half a mile-but, perceiving, by the movements of the enemy, that they would outflank us, I ordered 200 to reinforce him, and in two detachments to attack the enemy's flanks. We succeeded in driving the enemy into the woods, when night coming on, put an end to the conflict. Our loss was t›ifling; I have not ascertained that of the enemy. Colonel Chapin is a brave man. Every officer and soldier did his duty." Col. Chapin, in a private letter, to a friend in Buffaloe, thus details the brush he had with the enemy. << While at dinner, I received information of the British army being in the town of Newark I immediately rallied a party of 100 men, and commenced a fire upon them, who returned it with much warmth-we kept the ground till we were reinforced by 60 Indians, and 100 militia. With this force, we compelled the enemy to retreat, and pursued them one and a half miles, when we received a reinforcement of 100 men; with this force, we drove them half a mile further, where they covered themselves in a ravine, and opener a most tremendous fire of musketry upon us. After an hour and a half hard fighting, we drove them from the ravine, back to the batteries-it being now nearly dark, we returned in good order. "From some deserters, and a prisoner we took, we learn that we had contended with the whole British army, consisting of 1100 men, with the great Gen. Vincent at their head; and that we kilied 32. Our loss was 4, killed and wounded." Major Chapin has recently been brevetted lieutenant-colonel, in the United States' army. Gen. M-Clure, with the New-York militia, volunteers and Indians, succeeded in driving the British army from the vicinity of Fort George, and pursued them as far as Twelve-mile-reek. Col. Scott, who commanded at Fort George, having informed Gen. M-Clure, that he was under orders to leave that place with the regulars, the general was compelled to abandon his design, and return to Fort George. It was General M-Clure's wish, by the aid of the regular troops, to clear Upper Canada above Kingston, of the British armies, to establish a temporary government, secure the friendship, aud if necessary, the co operation of the inhabitants, and compel the Indians to seperate themselves from the enemy, or accompany them in their retreat. That this could be effected, can scarcely be douted, but it was necessarily abandoned in favour of a design which originated with the general government, and which, had it succeeded, would have been more important. The regular troops were principally drawn from the Niagara frontier, to co-operate with Gen. Wilkinson in his intended attack on Montreal. Gen. Harrison's army was also ordered to Sackett's |