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Mr. Grosvenor, of N. Y. moved to amend the said motion so as to print these instructions entire, as received from the president, (that is, including the few passages not deemed proper for publication.) The Speaker feeling a difficulty in receiving this motion under present circumstances-

das had selected a number of American prisoners of war, and sent them over to England in close confinement; and that on that act a system of retalia tion had been commenced. It would be recollect ed, also, that towards the close of the session, in consequence of a resolution passed by the senate, a statement was given of the situation of the prisoners Mr. Grosvenor required the galleries to be clear. sent to England, and of those who as hostages had ed, and strangers were excluded accordingly, been confined on either side. Many publications The doors remained closed for two hours; when since made in the public prints tended to shew that It appeared that the motion of Mr. Grosvenor the difficulty on this head had been settled-how, was rejected, and that of Mr. Jackson was agreed to. was not known. He deemed it all important that The house resolved itself into a committee of the the public should know on what principles it had whole on the bill from the Senate authorising the been settled. With that view he offered the follow-purchase of Mr. Jefferson's library; but rose with ing resolution: out making a decision.

Resolved, That the president of the United States, Tuesday, October 18. Mr. Lewis, of Va. presentbe requested to lay before the house, if in his opinion ed the memorial of a number of whabitants of A· it will not be inconsistent with the public welfare,lexandria, stating their indignant surprize at the all communications to or from the government of slanders in circulation respecting that city, and England or her agents not heretofore communicated, praying a full and fair examination by congress of relative to the commencement and progress of the their con luct during the last visit of the enemy to acts of retaliation founded on or produced by the that town. The memorial was read and referred. conduct of the British commander in Canada in After much talking and debate, which at one time selecting and sending to Great Britain for trial afwas so animated as to be checked by the speaker, number of individuals taken prisoners of war from the resolution to purchase Mr. Jefferson's library, the American army; also any information he may (with an emendment requiring that the agreement have in his possession relative to the present condito purchase should be ratified by congress before it tion of such individuals. should be binding) was agreed to, and ordered to a third reading.

The resolution was agreed to without debate or opposition, and a committee ordered to be appointed to present the same to the president of the United States.

A letter was this day received from Mr. Dallas (the new secretary of the treasury) that excited great attention. The following briefoutline of its A report was received from the commissioner of contents is copied from the National Intelligencer— the revenue, in compliance with a resolution passed the entire letter is inserted in page 104, et seq. the House, on the 10th inst. embracing the amount "The present wants of the nation, he in dequacy of assessments and collections of direct tax, and of of its present means of defraying them, and the deinternal duties collected.

The bill to remove the seat of government was then taken up, the question being put, "sball the bill be engrassed and read the third time?" and decided as follows:

preciation of the public credit, are frankly exposed; the necessity for a prompt application of a remedy is stated, the extensive resources of the nation developed, and the remedy which he approves is presented in strong lines. The two principal features YEAS-Messrs. Alexander, Alston, Baylies, of Mass. Bigelow, are, 1. A considerable increase of the present direct Boyd, Bradbury, Bradley, Brigham, Brown, Butler, Caldwell, Champion, Cilley, Clark, Condict, Conard, Cooper, Cox, of N. J. and internal taxes, and the imposition of additional Creighton, Crouch, Davenport, Davis of Pens. Denoyelles, Desta, internal taxes calculated to produce seven or eight Duvall, Ely, Fisk, of N. Y. Geddes, of N. Y. Gourlin, Grosvenor millions a year, in order with the proceeds of the Hasbrouck, Hurlb rt, Lagersall, Irwin, Jackson, of R. I. Kent of N. Y. King of Mass. Law, Lovett, Miller, Moffitt, Moseley, Markell, present revenue to establish a solid basis which will Oakley, Ormsby, Pickering, Piper, Pitkin, l'ost, Potter, John support the public faith in unbroken strength. 2. A Red, Rea of Penn. Rich, Ruggles, Schureman, Seybert, Sharp, bol recommendation of the establishment (at PhiSherwood, Shipherd, Skinner, Smith, of N. Y. Stockton, Stur

ges, Taggart, Taylor, Thompson, of N. Y. Udree, Vose, Ward, ladelphia) of a national bank, of a capital of fifty of Mass. Ward of N. J. Webster, Wheaton, Wilcox of N. H. and millions of dollars, two thirds of the capital to be

Winter-74.

NAYS-Messrs. Archer. Avery, Barbour, Bard, Barnett, Bayly subscribed by individuals, the remainder by the U. of Vir. Bowen, Burwell, Cannon, Chappell, Clopton, Comstock, States-payments on the stock to be made partly in Crawford. Culpepper, Cuthbert. Dana, Earl, Eppes, Evans, Farrow, specie, partly in stock of the United States at 6 Findley, Fisk of Vt. Forney, Forsythe, Franklin, Gaston, Gholson, Glasgow, Goldsborough, Goodwyn, Griftin, Hall, Hanson, Harper cent, &c.-the bank to be obliged by law to ris, Hawes, Hawkins, Hopkins. of N. Y. Hubbard, of Mass. loan to the United States, when required, at an inHumphreys, Hungerford, Irving, Jackson of Virg. Johnson, of

Virg. Johnson of K3. Kennedy, Kent, of Md. Kerr, Kershaw, King, terest of six per cent. any sum not exceeding thirty
of N. C. Lefferts, Lewis, Lowndes, Lyle. Maton, M'Coy, M'Kee, millions of dollars. Such are the most prominent
M'Kim, M'Lean, Montgomery, Moore. Nelson, Newton, Parker, features of this important report'
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Pearson, Pickens, Pleasants, Rhea of Ten. Ringgold, Roane,
Robertson, Sage, Sevier, Smith of Virg. Stanford, Strong, Stuart,
Tann bil, Teliais, Troup, White, Wilson of Penn. Wright and
Yancey.-83.

Wednesday, October 19. The resolution respecting the purchase of Mr. Jefferson's library was passedAnother, presenting the thanks of congress to capt. [Yeas 74, Nays 83. Absent on this vote, Mr. An-Harrington, &c. of the Peacock, for the capture of delson from indisposition; Messrs Caperton, Ing the Epervier, was passed unanimously. Progress ham, Murfree on leave; Messrs. Breckenridge, Cal-was made in other business which shall be noticed houn, Davis of Mass. Hale, Hopkins, of N. Y. Howas it comes to maturity.

ell, Kilbourn, Reed, Ridgely, Sheffey, Smith of Thurday, October 20. A committee was raised for Penn. Tallmadge, Williams, Wilson of Mass. and the purpose of enquiring into the expediency of reWood, who have not attended at the present session.] pairing or rebuilding, the capitol, president's house, So the House determined that the bill should not &c. burnt by the Gothic invaders. be engrossed for a third reading; in other words, that it should be rejected. Adjourned.

Monday, October 17. Mr. Jackson, of Va. made a motion to print two thousand additional copies of the instructions to our ministers to treat of peace in Europe.

In committee of the whole a bill was agreed to for the relief of the officers and seamen of Barney's flotilla-to indemnify them for the loss of their clothes, &c. by the destruction of the barges in the Patuxent. On this bill considerable discussion took place in the house, and it was laid on the table.

Friday, Oct. 21-The house on motion of Mr. which was agreed to without debate; for it 66, against Eppes of Va. resolved itself into a committee of the it 40.

whole, Mr. Nelson in the chair, on the report of the The committee rose and reported the several recommittee of ways and meas, and the subsequent solutions, as amended

letter from Mr. Secretary Dallas.

The first to increase the direct tax 100 per cent.

Mr. Eppes stated that since the receipt of the se-instead of 50 as originally proposed, was agreed to, cretary's letter, the committee had revised their report, and had determined to recommend its modification so as to correspond, in so far as they believed consistent with the public good, with the last report from the treasury department.

The report of the committee having been read over, the first resolution having been read, which proposes to continue the direct tax, and to encrease the same 100 per cent. Which was agreed to, though opposed by Mr. Oakley, who proposed to increase it 150 per cent.

The additional tax on Whiskey next came under consideration-Mr. Eppes proposed to add to the duty on the capacity of the still, fifteen cents per gal on the quantity distilled-Mr. Fisk of N. Y. moved 25-after discussion, the subject was laid over for further consideration, but previous to the rising of the committee

100 to 38. Mr. Oakley proposed to increase it 150 per cent. For his motion, ayes 20. The resolution being now on its passage, Mr. Webster explained at considerable length the motives and feelings with which he should vote, &c.

Tuesday October 25, The house resumed the consideration of the report of the committee of Ways and Means, as decided in committee of the whole.

The first resolution to double the present direct tax was taken up. Mr. Rhea, of Tennessee, spoke in favor of the resolution; and in reply to some of Mr. Webster's remarks. He was eloquently followed by Mr. Calhoun on the same side. Mr. Webster briefly xplained. Mr. Fisk, of Vermont, spoke in a spirited manner in favor of the tax, and Mr. Shipherd warmly against it. The main question, to continue the direct tax with an increase of 100 per cent was carried by the great majority of 89 to 38. [Yeas and nays here

Mr. Eppes laid upon the table resolutions embra. af er.] cing the further amendments which the committee The next, to increase the tax on whiskey, coming of ways and means proposed to make to their report, up, Mr. Fisk of Vermont, renewed his motion to viz: a combination of a tax on paper and an increase levy 25 instead of 15 cents on the gallon. Adjourned on the carriage tax to produce double the present without a decision.

amount of the carriage tax; a classification of the

licences to retailers, and an increased duty thereon; and the establishment of a national bank.

Saturday, Oct. 22.-Mr. Eppes reported a bill to authorise a loan not exceeding dollars.

Events of the Sar.

HEADS OF NEWS.

The house went into committee of the whole on General M'Arthur appears to have arrived at Dethe report of the committee of ways and means-troit in good season. The red allies were numerous the increase of the tax on whiskey being under con- in the immediate neighborhood of the place, and had sideration. After debate, (which chiefly hinged on committed many murders. They will, probably, the question whether the duty on the capacity of the soon be chastised for their crimes. His force is resstill should be retained, which was agreed to, as pectable and would be immediately increased. greatly facilitating the collection of the tax) it was resolved to levy 15 cents on each gallon distilledayes 69, nays 62; and the committee rose-25 and 20 cents had been severally proposed, and lost.A general disposition prevails to vote the necessary supplies; though differences of opinion will exist as to the best means of furnishing them.

In the Chesapeake, the small force that remains under command of commodore Barrie, is distinguishing itself by its depredations on the Eastern shore of Maryland-performing the part of mere robbers. They lately carried off an unarmed citizen, and Barrie is said to have said, that he would make prisoners of all he could-and also, that he daily Monday October 24. After other business, the re-expected lord Hill in the Chesapeake, to attack port of the committee of Ways and Means was taken up in committee of the whole. The third resolution "to add 100 per cent to the duty on auctions," was agreed to, after debate. The 4th was amended so as to lay 100 per cent. on the postage of letters, and agreed to without debate. The next for increasing the carriage tax was also agreed to; as was also that for classing the retailers of wines, spirituous liquors and foreign merchandize and imposing on them an additional duty of 50 per cent.

Baltimore. If the latter be true (though we believe it will not be realized) his lordship will not catch us napping. Our commander Scott is all vigilance and activity. Perry is also here to aid and assist.

Lake Huron. There is every reason to believe, by statements in the Montreal papers, that the two schooners left in lake Huron, to blockade Michilimacinac by commodore Sinclair, have been surprised and captured by the enemy, in boats and canoes. A letter from a William M'Cay is published, dated at La Clocke Sept. 17, in which he says he is there on his way to Montreal with the prisoners taken in those vessels.

The next, enumerating a variety of articles (see page 77) such as manufactured tobacco, cotton yarn, &c. being under consideration-Mr. Eppes moved that "cotton yarn" be stricken out, which was agreed Pensacola. There are many reasons to believe to-76 to 46; as was also the article "shoes;" the tax that general Jackson has attacked and we trust caron paper was changed so as to make it chargable ried the nest of mischief in the south, before now. with a duty of 5 per cent. a motion to strike out lot. It is notoriously the rallying point of the enemy; teries was negatived without debate. Mr. Goldsbo-and has long since lost all pretentions to the characrough moved to strike out furniture, and his motion|ter of a neutral place. Powerful reinforcements from was supported by several gentlemen, but finally re-Tennessee must have joined him-2,000 mounted jected,-51 to 69-so the tax was retained.-Mr. vunteers,under general Coffee, marched from Fay. Oakley then moved to strike out candles-negatived. Jetteville on the Sd instant: He has with him 1,000 Mr. Bigelow proposed to strike out leather-nega-Indians. tived, only 30 rising in favor of it. The next and The Niagara frontier and Ontario. Our accounts last resolution was in the following words. from this frontier are not so distinct as we could wish them. Izard, with a handsome force, had crossed at Buffalo, to pursue Drummond. A battle was

"Resolved, That it is expedient to establish a national bank, with branches in the several states,"

expected. Our army was in the best order to beat, in a hurry (Sept. 28) and could not obtain any papers the enemy. Chauncey was in Sackett's Harbor with of the place. Indeed, they were refused. The his fleet-it is not absolutely certain that the British British, it is stated, will not exchange any more fileet is yet on the lake. Our advices are to the 19th. prisoners at present. Though the balance is in our MISCELLANEOUS. favor, many had been sent to England and others MASSACHUSETTS.-The legislature of Massachu-were expected to go. Thus, by all possible means, setts has had its extraordinary session. The gover- does it appear that the enemy is determined to give nor's speech will be inserted in our next, but the barbarity to the war. About 900 Americans remaindocmnents accompanying the same, and the pro-ed at Halifax. ceedings and resolves of the legislature must lay The Analostan, was boarded from a frigate, whose over for some time and give way to other objects captain said to capt. Smith, "your countrymen have more important, though very interesting to record. given us a h-1 of a drubbing" on Champlain. Among other things done, they have appointed a Irish papers had been received at Halifax giving committee of twelve persons to meet such others some account of the proceedings of the Peacockas may be appointed by the New-England states, at She has certainly sunk a sloop of war, after a very Hartford, (Con.) on the 15th day of December next, short action, and every soul perishing, supposed to to confer respecting the public grievances, &c. (be the Columbine. It is farther reported that she They have also authorised the governor to borrow had destroyed "at least one hundred British vessels money--and directed the raising of 10,000 infantry on the coasts of Great Britain!" and artillery to serve for one year or during the war, GOTHIC.-Among the few persons who returned to receive the same pay as the troops of the United in the Analostan cartel from Halifax, was a person States, and the officers to be appointed by the go- fifty-three years old, who had been captured in one vernor with the advice of council. of Cockburn's plundering and burning expeditions NEW-YORK.-The extraordinary session of the on the Yeocomico river. They had gallantly made legislature of New-York is about to close. Their him (unarmed) a prisoner, set his house in flames, proceedings have been extensively patriotic, and are and sent him to Halifa.c. But getting ashamed of worthy of that great and wealthy state. Governor the business, (and it is pleasant to observe the eneTompkins was expected to leave Albany the begin-my has some sense of shame) he was released and ning of this week to take command at New York, sent home, without exchange.

stations.

and he had ordered all officers on parole to their NEW-YORK. The committee of defence inform the citizens that they have reason to believe that IMALE PATRIOTISM.-About 200 ladies at Charles- that "city is in great danger of an attack from the ton South Carolina, after presenting an elegant stand-enemy," and invite the people to a renewal of their ard, with Fame sounding the trump; on one side this labor in adding strength to the works. motto:-"God for us, and we for God and our country." On the other-"Let Fame the deed proclaim to future ages," went to work on the fortifications and labored manfully. They concluded the day's service by offering to make 100 suits of clothes for the soldiers to be brought to the defence of the city.

COCKBURN.-The military character of this "Great Bandit" has, we suspect, been overrated. With a fine field for genius and enterprize, he has yet distinguished himself for nothing but pitiful pilfering of the country people, and savage burnings of their houses and property. It would be a pity that a wretch so lost to honor and humanity should have the reputation of a brave man. He appears to be a ruffian or bully.

INFAMOUS. While Mr. Keene, an agent from our consul appointed to Tunis, was at Algiers, to effect the release of some American captives there, four impressed American seamen were put on shore there LAW OF NEW YORK.- Who would have thought it from a British frigate, huving obstinately refused "to necessary that a law like the following should be "do duty." He fortunately heard of this before it was passed? Who would have believed that our country known in the city, and had them smuggled to Gibral-sustained wretches so venal, so base and unprincitar, where, doubtless, they will be retained as pri-pled as to return to the enemy the materials with soners! The name of the captain of this frigate which he would have desolated our country? Yet ought to be given to detestation, and the hate even such knaves there are. The extinction of this devoof Winebagoes. Algiers is at war with the United tion to the Goths would itself repay the inconveStates, and it was the design of the wretch that our [niences of many years war; and of the good that may people should have been made slaves to the other be expected to result from it, this is, perhaps, among dey. Perhaps, however, their condition might have the most important things I hope for. been bettered by the change. Slavery at Algiers is not more severe than on board a British vessel of war, and less hazardous.

Mr. Keene failed in his mission, though he was authorised to give $3000 each for our citizens. The number is not stated, but is presumed not large. The dey said he would not let them go, as he wished to add to his American captives.

Be it enacted by the people of the state of NewFork, represented in senate and assembly, That if any person or persons within this state shall apprehend, arrest or detain, or assist, aid or abet, in the apprehension, arrest or detention, of any British deserter For deserters, knowing him or them to be such, and with intent to return him or them to the enemy, such person or persons, on being thereof convicted, The old Algerine war had its origin in "British shall be deemed guilty of felony and shall be seninfluence"--and the present, doubtless, grows out of tenced to imprisonment in the state prison for the the same fruitful source of misery and distress to term of ten years.-Passed, October 11, 1814. mankind. CASTINE Letters have been received in NewbuEXCHANGE-Com. Barney went down to the Bri-yport from Castine, stating that a British collector tish fleet some days ago and effected an exchange had opened the castom house; that all vessels which for all the prisoners taken at Bludensburg or Bulti-belonged there previous to its surrender, were remore, by either party-the balance against the Bri-stored to their original owners, and allowed a cleartish government to be carried to the general account. Jance to and free intercourse with New-Brunswick, THE CARTEL Aulostan, Smith, has arrived at and all the British provinces. Providence, R. I. She carried about 100 prisoners THE NEW TERRITORY -"General Order.-Endyfrom Savannah to Halifax,but brought back only a few myon at Sea, Sept. 15, 1814.-The territory lying prisoners-6 or 8. She was ordered from Halifax between the bay of Passamaquoddy and the Penob

scot river having been taken possession of by H M's and riflemen from the 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th diforces: All vessels clearing out from any port of visions, are invited to tender their services. H. M's North American provinces, for any port or place within the territory, including the port of Castine, and the ports and places situated on the east side of the Penobscot river, are to pass free and unmolested, to bring back return cargoes of lumber and provisions; also any vessels being from the port of Castine with a license from the commanding officers of U. M's land and naval forces at Castine.

EDW. GRIFFITH. GENERAL HAMPTON-James M. Conne: (says a Boston paper) has lately recovered before the circui court of the United States now sitting at Albany, of major-general Wade Hampton, a verdic of $9000 damages, for abusive treatment under color of military author ty, while he was in command of the army of the north, last summer.

Penn. Repub. When the militia of Washington and Warren counties (N. Y.) were ordered to march en masse tɑthe northern frontier, there appeared under arms 250 men more than had ever mustered at an inspection or review. The surplus was made up of exempts and volunteers.

Extract of a letter from major Peter Dudley, to his excellency governor Shelby, dated

Head Quarters, Urbanna, September 21. "I have the honor of informing you, that since my arrival at this place, a different result has been given the expedition recently abandoned by general M'Arthur. I am now engaged in organizing and equipping the Kentucky corps under my command for immediate service, which, when united with the Oh:o volunteers and friendly indians, will compose a considerable force, to be employed on an expedition which military propriety forbids my divulging, but which I presume will be disclosed to you by general M'Arthur.

From Halifax we learn that admiral Cochrane left it apparently in a great hurry on the 12th inst. sup. posed for the Chesapeake, taking with him a quanti. ty of light artillery, but unaccompanied by any other ship than his own. The papers intimate that he came their with a view of drawing off all the regu GENERAL ORDERS. Head Quarters Philadelphia, lar troops, and to have the forts garrisoned by mili- October 7, 1814. M jor-general Gaines takes comtia, but that sir J, Sherbrooke would not accomme-mand of the fourth military district. date him. The opinion prevailed that the admiral had a new expedition in view, and left Halifax to meet a force at some particular place to execute it. MILITARY.

The president has conferred the brevet rank of major-general on brigadier general MACOMB, for the brilliant defence of Plattsburg against the powerful force of the enemy under the governor-general of the Canadas.

Assistant-adjutant-general ROGER JOxes, captain in the corps of artillery, is brevetted a major, to rank from the 15th of August, and i jor J. HivoMAN, of the same corps, has been brevetted a lieut. colonel, to rank from the 15th of August also.

The president has conferred a second brevet on that uniformly distinguished officer, captain Nathan Towson, of the corps of artillery. He is now a lieut. colonel, to rank from the 15th August.

Such men will establish a precedent for promotion according to merit, without regard to seniority.

It is stated that major general Lewis, of U. S. A. has been directed by the secretary of war, to give up the command of the state of New-York to gov. Tompkins. This arrangement, we presume, will be very satisfactory to the people at large, exceedingly interested in repulsing the enemy at New-York, if he shall attack that most important city.

The troops will remain in the positions which they at present occupy, until circumstances shall r quire change-and will be reviewed by the major-general on their respective parades, between 10 and 2 o'clock on the following day, viz:

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At Fort Mifflin, on the 9th.

At Marcus Hook, on the 12th.
At Brandywine camp, on the 13th.
At New Castle, on the 14th-and
Billingsport, on the 15th.

The major-general feels much satisfaction in announcing to the army he has the honor to command, that he has received from the committee of defence, representing the citizens of Philadelphia, the most cordial assurance of co-operation and support in whatever measures may be necessary for the destruction of the enemy, should his temerity drive him hither-and it is confidently expected that every officer and every man will hold himself ready to meet and resolved to beat the invading fee.

EDMUND P. GAINES, maj. gen. by brevet. Plattsburg, Oct. 1.-Wi.en the enemy fist took possess.on of his part of the village, they broke open the goal and let out two persons confined for murder, one for stabbing with intent to murder, one for counterfeiting, and four for larceny and other offences.

Private letters say that the captures made by cap. Much injury has been done to the buildings on the tain Patterson, at Barrataria, are worth $500,000. north side of the river by the shots from our forts The army on the Niagara, under general Brown, and block-houses. Scarce a house has escaped, and has, since it crossed at Buffalo, killed, wounded or many are completely riddled. The enemy's battetaken of the enemy, or caused to desert from his ries and the buildings in their rear evince the skill standard, twice and one half of the number it has and judgment of captain Alexander Brooks, comwholly consisted of. This is true and perhaps un-manding officer of the artillery, and of the excellent paralleled. Izard's troops are equal to like splendid corps under his command. The enemy declared we exploits, and we look with confidence to their move-had French artillerists. Nine dwelling houses, 13

ments.

Major-general Smith, of the Maryland militia, has resigned his commission.

A fine body of Virginians under general Madison, have arrived in the neighborhood of Baltimore. We understand that 5000 men from that state, under major-general Pegrum, are collected to act together for the defence of Baltimore and Washington.

stores and shops, and two barns, together with the court-house and jail, were burned-some of them on account of their covering the enemy's advance, and others by accidental shots.

Erie, Oct. 14. On Sunday the Lawrence, Lady Prevost and Porcupine sailed for Portage river. They will transport about 1000 prisoners (those taken by Perry and Harrison last fall) from that place to Canada.

BRITISH ACCOUNT OF THE ATTACK ON BALTIMORE.

The governor of this state has been called upon by the secretary of war to furnish 4000 men for the service of the United States, to rendezvous in a direction towards Baltimore. They will be drawn Halifax September 28. from the 5th and 9th divisions. Corps of infantry This morning arrived his majesty's ships Tonnant,

vice-admiral sir A. Cochrane; Surprise and Diomede, account of the affair, and the curious may compare from the Chesapeake. the one with the other. The thing is expressly cal

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The following amount of property was taken from on board the enemy's fleet recently captured by com. Macdonough on lake Champlain

11,800 wt. of powder, exclusive of fixed ammunition.

Between 80 and 90,000 wt. of balls.
6000 muskets.

600 suits sailors clothing.

An officer of one of the ships has obligingly favor-culated to throw a veil over the matter, and John Bull ed us with the following interesting account of an (who believes any thing) will swallow it as the truth, attack made by the British forces upon Baltimore. the whole truth, and nothing but the truth-though Sir Alexander Cochrane and major general Ross, it is either of the three. having resolved upon making a demonstation on the city of Baltimore, which might if circumstances jus tified it, be converted into a real attack-on the 11th inst. the fleet entered the Patapsco, and the frigates, smaller ships of war, and transports, proceeded up the river, to an advantageous situation for landing the troops, &c. Early on the morning of the 12:h the disembarkation took place, without opposition, of the army, 600 seamen, the 24 battalion marines, and those of the squadron-the whole under the command of general Ross, who was accompanied by rear-my. admiral Cockburne-soon after the laniing was effec- These are glorious and important spoils. ted, sir A. Cochrane shifted his flag from the Ton- NEW BEDFORD-From the Newbedford Mercurynant to the Surprise, and followed by the bombs, "MR. LINDSEY is requested by one of his subscribers rocket ships, &c. passed up the river, with the view to insert in his paper, that the doctor of the privaof co-operating with the troops. At day-light on the teer Saratoga (now fitting for a cruise at Fairhaven) 14th the melancholy intelligence of the death of ge- applied some days since, to several apothecaries of neral Ross was announced on board the Surprise, he this place for a medicine chest, all of whom perempreceived his fatal wound from a musket ball, while torily refused supplying him with that article, or engaged with a small party, in reconnoitering the with any drugs or medicines for the use of the pripositions of the enemy, and closed his valuable life vateer."

And the winter clothing of the whole of the land ár

before he could be brought off to the ship. Colonel We think the gentlemen did themselves much creBrook succeeded to the command, and immediately dit; and we hope their example will be followed by pushed on to within five miles of Baltimore, where the citizens of this place generally. Let it be disthe enemy (about 6 or 7000) had taken up an ad-tinctly understood, that privateers cannot obtain supvanced and strong position; here the enemy was at-plies of any kind at this place, and we shall no lontacked with an impetuosity that obliged him to give ger be infested with those nuisances. Let them fit way, and retreat rapidly in every direction, leaving and refit from that sink of corruption, that Sodom of on the field of battle a considerable number of killed our country, called Baltimore, and not by seeking reand wounded and two pieces of cannon. fuge here, put in jeopardy our shipping and our town,

At the dawn of the next day, the bomb vessels and necessiate our yeomanry at this busy season to having taken their stations, supported by the Surprise leave their farms uncultivated to defend our harbor, and the other frigates, opened a heavy fire (within which were it not a place of refuge for what has shell range) upon the fort that defended the entrance been emphatically denominated "licensed pirates," of the harbor of Baltimore, which had the effect of would not need a soldier to insure its safety. shewing the strength and fortifications of the enemy; on the land side the town was defended by a chain of redoubts connected by a breastwork, a large train of artillery, and a force apparently of from 15 to 20,000 men; the entrance of the harbor was obstructed by a barrier of sunken vessels, defended by gun-boats, and flanked by powerful batteries.

A SHIP OWNER, The enemy himself, (as indeed do all civilized people) so far respects the character of a surgeon as to give up his person,without exchange. But Americans to Americans refuse even medicines for the sick!These folks profane the name of Washington-let us hear what he said on such things-"The very idea of These circumstances preventing any effectual co-"the power and the right of the people to establish gooperation from his majesty's ships, and it being con- "verninent (said president Washington) pre-supposidered that without it there was too great a dispa-"ses the duty of every individual to obey the established rity of force to justify an attack by the army upon "government. All obstructions to the execution of the above positions of the enemy-and as a primary "the laws-all_combinations and associations, under object of the expedition had been accomplished-it "whatever plausible character, with the real design was thought proper to withdraw the troops--and the "to direct, controul, counteract, or awe, the regular next morning they embarked without the least an- "del beration and action of the constituted authorinovance from the enemy. "ties, are destructive of this fundamental principle "and of fatal tendency.

The result of the demonstation has been the defeat of the army of the enemy-the destruction by themselves of a quantity of shipping; of an extensive rope-walk, and other public erections-harrassing the armed inhabitants of the surrounding country, and drawing off their attention from other important points.

Our loss on the occasion we are happy to learn, did not exceed, in killed and wounded 250 men. [A letter from Washington says general Ross was killed by a shot from a boy behind a tree.]

A Paris paper of May 13, says-The king has named mons. D'Ambray, Chancellor of France, all the members of the provisional council of state, as well as the chancellor and M. Ferrand, ministers of state; M. the prince of Benevento, minister and secretary of state for foreign affairs; M. the abbe Montesquieu, minister and secretary of state for the Interior; general count Dupont, minister and secretary of state for the war department; the baron Louis, minister and secretary of state for the Finances; baron Malouet, minister and secretary of state for the Marine; count Bengot, director general of the Po The preceding is what admiral Cochrane's sea-lice; M. Ferrand, director general of the Posts; M men will call a "tough yarn," and is essentially false Berenger, director general of Indirect Imposts. in many of its particulars. But it is useless to point A number of French fishermen have reached the them out-we have already given a full and faithful banks of Newfoundlands

About 250 American prisoners had been lately sent to England. Several hundred negroes arrived in the last vessels from the Chesapeake.

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