We have another letter from com. Chauncey, flown to our assistance, we are greatly indebted, a dated August 10, accounting, to perfect satisfaction, well for the decorum of their conduct in the city, for the delay of the sailing of the fleet, &c. Also, a as their patriotism in coming to the camp. The copy of a letter from general Brown to him, dated sudden collection of so many people, of all classes July 13, with the reply. They are highly interest-and conditions, might have been expected to create ing; but came too late for the present number. The much confusion and disorder; but no event has yet commodore disavows all idea of an expectation that occurred, that we have heard of, which can sully he should have acted with the army, at the time of the general's crossing into Canada. The anchor left by the Despach brig at Stonning ton when she “cut and run,” has been got up and brought to New-London. It weighs upwards of 20 the character of an individual soldier; and the city is as quiet, (the sound of the drum, or the rattling of waggons pertaining to the different corps, excepted) as ever it was. This tribute is due to the gentlemen associated to repulse the enemy. Major general Smith, of the Maryland militia (of Mud Fort Mr. Chalmers, late master of the Terror, bomb memory) commands the troops collected specially vessel, employed in the attack on Stonnington, has for the defence of Baltimore. Brigadier-general been captured in a British barge and sent to Provi-Winder has under him the forces belonging to his dence he says 170 bombs were discharged from that military district. He is now here, and the whole is ship in the attack on Stonnington, which were found acting in concert. to weigh 80lb. each; the charge of powder for the On a former distressing occasion we felt it a duty, mortar was 91b; adding to this the wadding, that to caution the public against the infamous lies that vessel must have disgorged eight tons weight. were circulated respecting Baltimore. Such letterThe new brig at Vergennes, the keel of which | writing, or letter-making has prevailed in the present was laid about thirty days since, is now, we under-case, with its usual baseness. One of these letters, stand, completely fitted and ready for the lake. She published at Boston, says "There is, at this mo mounts 22 heavy guns.Col. Pat. ment, a contest between the civil and military pow New-London, August 26 1814. Yesterday a boat ers-the former are for sending a capitulating em from the Superb, with a midshipman and five men bassy, but the military men will not consent." (2 of whom were Americans) went on shore at Lit. Ertraot of a letter from major Wm. B. Barney, to tle Gull Island. On reaching the shore, the three general Smith, dated Annapolis half-past 7 o'clock Englishmen jumped out, and the two Yankees push- P. M. Sept. 8 1814. ed off and pulled for this place. Immediately on their arrival and telling the news, the same boat returned back to the island, took the midshipman and two men, and landed them safely here at 7 o'clock this morning. One of the Americans was Daniel Holt of this place, the other belonging to the eastward. I Three deserters from the British have just come in. have examined them separately and they agree in their stories—the substance of which is—that they left the fleet lying at the mouth of the Patuxent on Monday evening. They were ashore watering-the fleet was watering from casks sunk in the sand. A bomb ship and the Havanna frigate joined on Charleston, August 24. The owners of the schr. Saturday last; no reinforcement of troops that they Santee, and her cargo, have awarded to captain reard of; heard great complaints of the loss sustainLEAVINS 1500 dollars, being one third of the esti-ed in the taking of Washington, said to be 1100 men. mated value of vessel and cargo. We understand Nothing said about going to Baltimore; but a great that 4 or 500 dollars have also been made up for deal about taking New-London, or Long-Island, and captain L. by private subscription, and $50 by the making winter quarters there. Union Insurance company; this with 100 dollars a The two admirals (Red and White) with several head for each of his five prisoners, which the go-line of battle ships went down the bay on Monday. vernment ought to give him, whether he is entitled The admiral of the Blue remains with the fleet. Orto it or not by law, will be a handsome reward for ders to get under way yesterday morning had been his heroic conduct in the recapture of his vessel. given. Captain Parker of the Menalaus certainly BALTIMORE. killed in the affair with colonel Reed. FROM THE PATUXENT. The whole naval force of the enemy, recently ly. ing in the mouth of the Patuxent, got under way on Tuesday evening, and proceeded down the bay. WASHINGTON CITY. At the recommendation of the Committee of Vigilance and Safety, (inserted in our last number) the people commenced their labors to fortify the city, on Sunday the 27th ult. The work done demonstrates their power and zeal, to the astonishment of all who behold it. Baltimore has long been Miscellaneous particulars.-The Washington City remarkable for the patriotism and liberal spirit of Gazette gives as a list of persons who suffered by her citizens; and her high character for these qua- conflagration or robbery of the enemy by the late lities is fully maintained by the free offering of men capture of the capital. The public property deand money for the purposes of defence. In the mean stroyed was the capitol; e president's house; time, volunteers and militia from the adjacent parts the war office; the treasury office; the fort and maof Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia, have flock- |gazine at Greenleaf's point; the public stores, &c. ed in to our aid. We are restrained, by the request at the marine barracks. [The navy yard being fired of the Committee of Vigilance, from mentioning any by order of the secretary of the navy.] particulars; but the honorable record shall yet be made. We restrain the desire to notice these things because enjoined by the committee; for we are very sure the enemy is apprised of almost every thing that is transacted here: but he has learnt nothing to our discredit. The means of defence have given And plundered the houses or stores of Messrs. confidence to the people-many families who had B. Sprigg, Boon, Birch, Loug, Rapine, D. Waterson, left the city have returned-nothing is relaxed; eve- M'Cormick, Caldwell, W. Elliott, B. Burns, Ricks, y thing goes on as though an attack were imme- G. Burns, Crampton and Washington-and destroydiately expected, but, with the exception of perform-ed Gales and Seaton's types, &c. The private buildings burnt were the houses of Messrs. Sewell, Ball, Frost, Philips, Tomlinson, and Mrs. Hamilton's. They also burnt Messrs. Ringgold's and Chalmers rope walks, and Mr. Heath's twine walk. ing their military duties, the people have their usual The cannon at the navy yard, with many other micomposure and quiet. To our brethren who have litary appurtenances at and near Washington, was but little if any injured. The national loss in build. The vessels carried by the enemy from Alexandria were 14-ladeff ings and stores is estimated at two millions. The with from 15 to 18,000 bbls flour, 800 lids tobacco, 150 bales cotton, some small quantities of sugar and coffee, and a medley of other ar walls of the capitol stand firm and that and the ticles. other public buildings may be repaired at a compa-Porter and Creighton of the U. S. navy made a dash into Alexan While the enemy were employed in loading a vessel, captains ratively small expence. The former had very little dria on horseback, rode up to the midshipman who was superintend wood work in it. Foxall's cannon foundery was not ing the loading of the boat, and captain C. seized him by the cravat destroyed, as reported. and endeavored to take him off; but his cravat gave way and he tants in great consternation. escaped. The officers immediately galloped off leaving the inhabi A general hospital has been established at Capitol Hill. SURRENDER OF ALEXANDRIA. binson, Thomas Vowel. The signal of alarm was immediately given on shore to all those employed on the wharves who promptly embarked, and all hands were ordered to prepare for action. The inhabitants apprehended an immediate destruction of the town; but, a deputation being sent from the corporation to state that the act was unauthorised by them, nor done by any inhabitant of the place, and promising that they would place guards at the intersection of each street leading to the water to prevent a similar occurrence, the commanding officer said he would overlook it, and the town was again quieted. A series of desperately daring exertions were made by Rodgers, Porter, and Perry, with the men of the two farmer, and some of the Virginia militia, to prevent the escape of the frigates from Alexandria with their great booty. All that men could do, with the means they had, by fire ships, barges, and hastily erected batteries, was done but the enemy got off with some loss, taking all the vessels with him. About twelve At a meeting of the Committee of Vigilance, on Monday, the 28th of men were killed, and several wounded at Porter's August, 1814.--Present Joseph Dean, John Thompson, William Herbert, Matthew Ro-battery-at Perry's only one was wounded. Rodgers This meeting being called at the request of the chairman, Charles of these exploits have not yet reached us; but the suffered no loss, that we have heard of. The details Simins, who, with Edmund J. Lee and Jonathan Swift, are gone as a Hag to the British frigates off the fort, now in their possession. facts shall be recorded to the honor of the concerned. Resolved, That two expresses be procured to wait on general The Washington City Gazette pointedly intimates, Hungerford, from Virginia, or any other officer commanding troops, informing them that the town has no artillery or any milita that the flour and tobacco carried off by the British ry force to protect it, and that they intend to surrender at a disere from Alexandria, was actually sold to them by the tion, and therefore think it injurious to the interests of the town, merchants. for any troops to enter at this time, being under the direction of the civil authority. And that a copy of this minute be handed to oach of the expresses. THOMAS VOWELL, chairman, pro tem. The following order was unanimously concurred in by the Com- blown up by our men, [United States regular troops] and aban doned without resistance, and the town of Alexandria having been Jeft without troops or any means of defence against the hos tile force now within sight, the common council of Alexandria have with reluctance been compelled from a regard to the safety of the inhabitants to authorise an arrangement with the enemy, by which it has been stipulated that during their continuance before the town they shall not be molested-no superior power having on this emergency appeared to defend or direct, the common council has considered itself authorised from extreme necessity to make the above stipulation-they consider it binding on themselves and on the nation, and require a faithful observance of it from all the inhabitants of the town. Commodore Porter hoisted a large flag over his battery, on which was inscribed in sufficiently legible characters "FREE TRADE AND SAILORS' RIGHTS." Who does not echo the sentiment? The gallant captain Creighton was his second. The misfortune was, that the artillery that could be collected for the sudden occasion, were too light. Rodgers' and Porter's crews are now at Baltimore. CHRONICLE. The duke of Weltington has arrived in England, and was received with great shouts by the people. The garrison at Strasburg refused to mount the white [Bourbon] cockade; a tumult ensued, and se Resolved, That copies of the above resolution, be transmitted to veral lives were lost. At Lyons, affairs are report brigadier-general Winder, of the 10th military district, and to geed to be unsettled, and many hints are held out as nerals Young and Hungerford, with the request of the common council, that proper measures may be used to secure a strict obser though another revolution was brewing in France. vance of the public faith which the common council has been com- It is stated that the French army was collecting; pelled to pledge. THOS. HERBERT, Pres't. that they considered Austria as the cause of their degradation, and were clamorous for a war with that power. They speak with enthusiasm of their Resolved, That the common council of Alexandria, in assenting former successes, and it was thought would force to the conditions offered by the commander of the British squad-Louis into a contest. The French parliament is in ron now off the town, has acted from the impulse of irresistable ne J. GIRD, clerk pro tem. In Common Council of Alexandria. cessity, and solely from a regard to the welfare of the town-that session. The king of Prussia had arrived at Paris, it considers the assent by it given only formal, inasmuch as the incog. In Spain 4000 arrests had taken place since enemy already had it in their power to enforce a compliance with their demand by a seizure of the property required from us; and the return of ungrateful Ferdinand. A London pabelieving the safety of the persons of the inhabitants and their per of July 7, says-There appears to have been a dwellings, and of such property as is not comprehended within the serious disturbance at Madrid. The king suddenrequisition to depend entirely on the observance of the terms of it. The common council recommends to the inhabitants an acqui-ly left the Capitol in the middle of the night on the escence, at, the same time it does expressly disclaim the power of 19th ult. and the stone upon which the constitutiondoing any act in its part to enforce compliance, its authority in this al inscription had been engraved, was torn from its particular being limited to recommendation only. At a meceing of the Common Council of the town of Alexandria on place, and two other inscriptions substitated.~ the 29th of August, 1814-Present Thomas Herbert, president; Henry Nicholson, Andrew Fleming, The next day the statue of Ferdinand was placed James Millan, Reuben Johnston, Anthony Rhodes, John Hunter upon the same spot, and we infer that it gave rise Wm. Veitch, Ezra Kenzie, Robert I Taylor, and John Gird. to insurrection on the part of those favorable to the The above resolution was unanimously adopted. It was also reconstitution. However, they are said to be put solved, that in the opinion of the council the loss to be sustained by te depredations of the enemy on the inhabitants, ought to be equalized; but the council does not consider itself as possessing the powers necessary to pass.any law to that effect, nor does it consider the present as a proper time to act on this subject: Resolved, That if any plan can be devised by which the loss to be sustained by the inhabitants can be equalized, it will meet with the approbation of the council. THOS. HERBERT, Pres't. down, and the most mucinous arrested. The king seems to have been very ill advised since his return. A part of Wellington's army is to be stationed in the Netherlands. The Swedes have been repulsed in an attempt to invade Norway, which, however, it is intimated, will be given up to them. The Bri 'tish have lately taken several Norwegian vessels and sent them to Sweden. The princess of Borghese, the price of labor is considerably reduced in this one of Bonaparte's sisters, has arrived at Elba.-country (England) we shall be utterly unable to enter reland continues in a disturbed state; a new bill into a competition with the continent. is before Parliament: the object of this bill was to 1098. Brig, from Madeira for Liverpool, N. S captured by the Rambler of Boston, on her way to Canton, divested of 80 or 90 casks of wine, and giv en up. 1099, 1100. A brig and a schooner captured by the late U S. brig Rattlesnake and sunk. The Charleston Courier of Aug. 29, says-There had been a late arrival at Havanna from Old Spain; but the news she brought was not allowed to transpire. It was whispered that there had been commotions in Spain, and that the people were greatly dis- 1101. Brig Fortitude, from Rio Janeiro, with a satisfied with the recent conduct of Ferdinand. great cargo of hides, coffee, dye-wood, &c. sent in The Philadelphia Democratic Press has the fol-to Union river, Maine, by the Surprize of Baltimore. lowing-Captain Pitner, of the schr. Jane, arrived this day from Matanzas; he heard at Cuba, a few days before he sailed, that the news had come down from St. Thomas's, that Spain had declared War against England. Coptain Pitner has been only 8 days on his passage; he further adds, that the news was generally believed. We hope it is true! The count De La Chatre is the French ambassador in England. The king of France has presented to the Chamber of deputies a law on the Liberty of the Press. Louis XVIII appears not to be in good health, and is using baths at the Thuilleries. Gen. Rapp, and the other French generals who were of the garrison of Dintzic, have sent from Russia their adherence to Louis XVIII. 1102. Schooner George Canning, from Spain for England, laden with Merino wool and fruit, captured by the Gen. Armstrong of New York, and sent into Thomastown. 1103. Ship Pizarro, from Liverpool for Amelia Island, with dry goods, crates, copper and salt, sent into Savannah by the Midas of Baltimore. 1104. Brig Espiranza, from Amelia for Havanna, with cotton, rice and flour, sent into ditto by ditto. 1105. Brig Elsinore, from Turks Island for Amelia, with salt, sent into ditto by ditto. 1106, 1107, 1108, 1169. Ship Julia, brig Mary Ann, schooners John Duncan and Louisa, captured by the Harrison of Baltimore, divested of goods to the value of £18,000 sterling, and given up or destroyed. With a large amount of specie on board, captured by ditto, and manned for the United States. 1110. Schooner The Harrison has arrived at Savannah with her rich spoils. 1111. Brig Betsey, with a cargo of fish, from Newfoundland for Barbadoes sent into Boston, by the York of Baltimore. 1112. Ship Alfred, ballast, sent into a southern port by the Harpey of Baltimore. 1114, 1115. Two brigs in ballast, captured by dite From the London Morning Herald of July 15.—The Infraction of the matrimonial engagement between the Princess Charlotte and the Prince of Orange has been promulgated with too much assiduity by opposition to require any longer concealment of the fact. The party have too well succeeded in impressing her royal highness with the atrocious idea, that her banishment from England was the secret object of this union. She was advised, therefore, to demand security "by a clause in the marriage contract, that 1113. Ship Antonia under Russian colors, from she was not to leave England, without her own consent, for any time whatever." To this the royal lo- Lisbon for St. Michaels, laden with dry goods, branver could but pledge his honor, that after introduc-dy, and some hard ware and crockery, sent into ing her to his nation, he would immediately recon- ditto by ditto. vey her back; but this she was told would give no security at all, and therefore she was directed to to and burnt. 1116. Schooner Henry, with a cargo of fish, from write a letter to the Prince Regent and Queen, renouncing the intended union (of which the party Halifax, captured by the Saratoga, of New-York, had the first copy, if not the original) and also ano- (then 4 days out) and sent into New-Bedford. 1117. Packetcaptured by the Harpey of ther, containing similar sentiments, to her discarded lover, who in consequence immediately embark- Baltimore, and divested of 10,000. The Harpey has ed for Holland, in that state of mind which viola-arrived at an eastern port. This vessel was the Prin sed affection, and wounded honor, must naturally cess Elizabeth, 8 guns (two long brass 9's &c. 9, have excited!" 12 lb. gunnades) and 38 men, taken after a warm de Montreal, Aug. 6.-The restoration to France of fence, in which she had some killed and wounded, the right of &shing on the banks of Newfoundland, and was much cut up. She had on board a Turkish appears impolitic, unless, however, some stipulation ambassador for England; an aid to a British genehas been entered into by the contracting parties, ral; and the 24 officer of a 74. She was ransomed which will in future exclude any pretensions of the for $2,000 after taking from her the specie, and her Americans to trouble those water's ou any pretext. two brass, and two other guns (the rest being thrown There is great consolation, happen what will,in kuow. overboard) five pipes of wine, &c. The privateer g that Talleyrand is in principle an avowed enemy had one man killed. to the American republic, and all the members of the administration. There is reason to think that, by being liberal to France, she in her turn, will be generous in aiding to crushthe Eighteen Headed Hydra, standing between the Atlantic and Mississippi. 1118. Ship Hero from Newfoundland, with 4,553 quintals of cod fish, sent into Hyannis, by the Ida of Boston. 1119. East-India company's ship Countess of Har court, 520 tons 6 heavy guns and 90 mieh; outward French manufactures.—A London paper of June 4, bound, laden with dry-goods, brandy, rum, gin, &c. mentioned samples of manufactures brought into Eng- &c. separated from the fleet in a gale, and captured Wed from France and Switzerland, and says "unless in the British cranuel by the Sabine of Baltimore, and sent into a southern port. This is the first British pieces of artillery. Of this force. 400 are said to Indiamen that has visited us for many years. We be Indians, and 1 or 200 dragoons. It is believed should like to have a few dozen more of them! they design to attack this place. Major Appling, 1120. "His majesty's" packet, the cutter Land- with his corps, are in Chazy. An express who came raile, guns, 33 men, captured after a hard battle in this morning, has furnished us with the followin the British channel, by the Syren of Baltimore, ing copy of a divested, &c. and the prisoners brought to New-York. -- 1121, 1122, Two brigs captured by the same; one burnt the other released, being divested, &c. BRIGADE GENERAL ORDER. Camp, near Odeltown, Aug. 30. Major-general Brisbane having received instruc 1123, 1124, 1125, 1126, 1127, 1128, 1129, 1130, tions to advance with the troops under his command 1131, 1132, 1133, 1134, 1135, 1136; fourteen enemy into the territory of the United States, avails himvessels, captured in the British channel by the Go-self of the opportunity of requesting that commandvernor Tompkins of New-York (chiefly owned in ing officers will use every exertion to maintain the Baltimore,) divested of their valuable articles, and strictest discipline in the troops under their comburnt. The privateer had also taken six other prizes.mand; and he holds them responsible that in every We hope to hear further of them. instance where a complaint is made to him of any 1137. Brig Betsey and Mary, from Spain for Lon-injury sustained by the inhabitants, that he will see don, with wool, &c. captured by the Kemp of Balti-them redressed, and whatever damage is done, is > more, divested of 105 bales merino wool, and burnt. instantly to be paid for, and charged against those 1158. Ship Calypso, under Swedish colors, with concerned; and where this cannot be ascertained, to Dutch papers, captured by the same, divested of some the corps in general, so that unoffending people part of her cargo and permitted to proceed. may not be sufferers. 1139. Brig Caledonia, from Bordeaux for Lisbon, On taking the necessary precaution against indivialso under Swedish colors, but with British papers duals who may so far forget what is due to themcaptured by the same, divested of 30 bales of dry-selves and their country as to commit plunder or viogoods and 3000 in specie belonging to the paymaster lence, the major-general is at the same time fully of the 41st regiment (who was paroled) and suffered to proceed. 1146. Brig New-Frederick from Smyrna for Hull, captured by the same, and out of humanity to an Ita lian lady, permitted to proceed, after divesting her of some articles. convinced, that almost the whole of the troops are determined that their conduct shall not bring disgrace on the British name; he therefore calls upon them to discover those who may be guilty of any act of plunder or oppression, that they may be brought to the punishment they merit, and the soldiers must The Kemp has arrived at North Carolina from soon find that such a line of conduct will add much Nantz, where she completed her cargo, which is ex-to their comforts, for the inhabitants of the country ceedingly valuable. She sailed as a letter of marque. finding they are properly treated and protected, 1141. Schooner Contract, laden with salt, sent into will bring every article requisite into the camp; North Carolina by the Roger of Norfork. 1142. "His majesty's" transport brig Doris, No. 650, captured by the Grampus of Baltimore, sent into Marblehead. The Doris was from Senegal bound to Portsmouth; and had on board 30 or 40 soldiers; also two elegant horses, one hyena, two jackalls, &c. presents for the prince Regent. 1143, 1144. Ship Hoppet, and brig Eliza, from Amelia bound to England with cotton, sent into Savannah by the Saucy Jack of Charleston. 1145, 1146. Two merchantmen captured by the United States brig Syren, and burnt. Particulars not yet known. 1148. "His majesty's" brig Melville, 14 guns, laden with valuable stores, chased ashore on take Ontario and destroyed. POSTCRIPT. Our latest accounts from below assure ts of the fact that the enemy's force has gone down the bay. Perhaps, to return with a strong southerly wind, the more unexpectedly. The National Intelligencer of yesterday contains another letter from colonel Croghan. He landed at the Nautauwasaga (which empties into lake Huron, and is the line of communication with York, &c.) where he found the enemy's schooner, the Nancy, under the protection of a block-house. He opened a fire with some howitzers, and in a little while he blew up the block-house-the flames communicated to the schooner and she was also destroyed. She was was laden with stores for Michillimackinac. The colonel has returned to Detroit. FROM THE REPUBLICAN. for those who remain quiet in their houses are not in the smallest degree to be molested nor their property taken from them, without their full consent, and its being paid for, as it is not against such persons that Great Britain makes war; but against the government, whose folly and ambition has brought the miseries of war into their country, and the army and individuals in arms in support of such a govern. ment. The major-general commanding has requested the magistrates of the country to explain to the people his object and determination on entering the AmeriCan territory, and he trusts that the conduct of the soldiers will be such as to reflect no shade of dishonor on their country. By command of major-general Brisbane. brevet rank on the following officers for their distinThe president of the United States has confered guished gallantry in the battle of July 25th: Col. J. Miller, of the 21st infantry, brigadier-general. Major W. M'Ree, engineers, lieutenant-colonel. We have missed to publish one number; it shall be made up with all diligence. If the enemy does not disturb us, we shall publish regularly hereafter, and also issue the index for the 6th volume, probably next week. Though this paper is crowded with matter of Plattsburgh, September 1-10 o'clock A. M.-The great interest, a very unsual body of important things enemy's forces have advanced into our country-lies over; and some are noted very briefly that shall they last night encamped near Champlain. Their be given in detail hereafter. Pressed as we have force is represented at 5,000-eighteen or twenty been, we are happy to do as well we have No. 2 OF VOL. VII.] BALTIMORE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1814. Hæc olim meminisse juvabit.—VIRGIL. [WHOLE NO. 158. Printed and published by H. NILES, South-st. next door to the Merchants' Coffee House, at $5 per ann Baltimore, September 24, 1814. fcalled on by the governor general of the Canadas, to Being disturbed by the enemy, and having every laid him in carrying into cflect measures of retaliaperson in the office, a small boy excepted, under tion against the inhabitants of the United States, for arms, last Saturday passed without a publication of the wanton desolation committed by their army in the WEEKLY REGISTER. We shall bring up the now Upper Canada, it has become your duty, conformably two wanting numbers as fast as we can, without re-with the nature of the governor general's application, gard to particular days of publication, until we get to issue to the naval force under your cominand, an imo regularity of time, with our work. The pres. order to destroy and lay waste such towns and dissure of important matter is a particular inducement tricts upon the coast as may be found assailable. to this mode of proceeding at this time; and the It is seen with the greatest surprise, that this sysindex for the 6th volume will be a little delayed for tem of devastation which has been practised by the the purpose of speedily laying many documents and British forces, so man festly contrary to the usage of facts before our readers. civilized warfare, is placed by you on the ground of As the "events of the war" thicken, the utility of retaliation. No sooner were the United States comsuch a record as this becomes the more manifest.pelled to resort to war against Great Britain, han By copious details and methodical arrangement we they resolved to wage it in a manner most consonant shall exert ourselves to meet the expectation of to the principles of humanity, and to those friendly our patrons and friends. relations which it was desirable to preserve between The preseent number contains an account of Foun the two nations, after the restoration of peace. They glorious events-the defeat of the British at fort perceived however with the deepest regret that a Erie, at Plattsburg, and Baltimore, and the capture spirit alike just and humane was neither cherished of their whole fleet on Champlain. "Te Deum lauda-nor acted on by your government. Such an asser mus!" Official Articles. tion would not be hazarded, if it was not supported by facts, the proof of which has perhaps already carried the same conviction to other nations that it has to the people of these states. Without dwelling on the deplorable cruelties committed by the savages in Copy of a letter from vice-admiral Cochrane to Mr. the British ranks, and in British pay, on American Monroe. prisoners at the river Raisin, which to this day have never been disavowed or atoned, I refer, as more im His Britannic majesty's ship, the Tonnant, in the Patuxent river, 18th August, 18:4mediately connected with the subject of your letter, SIR-Having been called upon by the governor to the wanton desolation that was committed, at general of the Canadas to aid him in carrying into Havre-de-grace, and at Georgetown,early in the Spring effect measures of retaliation against the inhabitants 1813. These villages were burnt and ravaged by the of the United States, for the wanton destruction com- naval forces of Great Britain, to the ruin of their unmitted by their army in Upper Canada, it has be-armed inhabitants, who saw with astonishment that come imperiously my duty, conformably with the they derived no protection to their property from the nature of the governor general's application, to issue laws of war. During the same season, scenes of irto the naval force under my command, an order to vasion and pillage, carried on under the same authodestroy and lay waste such towns and districts upon rity, were witnessed all along the waters of the Chethe coast, as may be found assailable. sapeake, to an extent inflicting the most serious priI had hoped that this contest would have termi-vate distress, and under circumstances that justified nated, without my being obliged to resort to severithe suspicion, that revenge and cupidity, rather than ties which are contrary to the usage of civilized the manly motives that should dictate the hostility of warfare, and as it has been with extreme reluctance the high minded foe, led to their perpetration. The and concern that I have found myself compelled to late destruction of the houses of the government in adopt this system of devastation, I shall be equally this city is another act which comes necessarily in gratified if the conduct of the executive of the Uni-view. In the wars of modern Europe, no examples fed States will authorise my staying such proceed of the kind, even among nations the most hostile to ings, by making reparation to the suffering inhabitants of Upper Canada: thereby manifesting that if the destructive measures pursued by their army were never sanctioned, they will no longer be permitted by the government. each other, can be traced. In the course of ten years past, the capitals of the principal powers of the continent of Europe have been conquered, and occupied alternately by the victorious armies of each other, and no instance of such wanton and unjustifiable desI have the honor to be, sir, with much considera-truction has been seen. We must go back to diation, your most obedient humble servant. (Signed) ALEX. COCHRANE, Vice-admiral and commander in chief of his Britannic majesty's ships and vessels upon the N. Ame tant and barbarous ages, to find a parallel for the acts of which I complain. Aichough these acts of desolation invited, if they did not impose on the government the necessity of retaliation, yet in no instance has it been authorised. The Burning of the village of Newark in Upper Canada, posterior to the early outrages above enumerated, was not executed on that principle. The vil lage of Newark adjoined fort George, and its lestruction was justified by the officer who ordered iton the ground that it became uccessary in, the milit B |