At this time I received a severe wound in my thigh jagian towards her, I hailed the Cherub, and signified Captain Miller was wounded, sailing master Warmy intention of anchoring, to captain Tucker, for ner killed, acting sailing master Martin killed, and which we were not ready before with springs, direct, sailing master Martin wounded; but to the honor of ing him to keep under sail, and take a convenient stamy officers and men, as fast as their companions and tion for annoying our opponent. messmates fell at the guns, they were instantly re- On closing the Essex, at 35 minutes past five, the placed from those acting as infantry. Finding the firing commenced, and before I gained my intended enemy now completely in our rear and no means of position, her cables were cut, and a serious conflict defence, I gave orders to my officers and men to re-ensued, the guns of his majesty's ship becoming gratire. Three of my officers assisted me to get off a dually more destructive, and when it pleased the short distance, but the great loss of blood occa- Almighty to bless the effortof my gallant companions, sioned such a weakness that I was compelled to lie and my personal very humble ones, with victory. My down. I requested my officers to leave me, which friend captain Tucker, an officer worthy of their lordthey obstinately refused, but upon being ordered, ships best attention, was most severely wounded at they obeyed: one only remained. In a short time the commencement of the action, but remained on observed a British soldier and had him calted, and deck till it terminated, he also informs me his officers directed him to seek an officer; in a few minutes an and crew, of whose loyalty, zeal and discipline, I officer came, who, on learning who I was, brought entertain the highest opinion, conducted themselves general Ross and admiral Cockburn to me. These to his satisfaction. I have to lament the death of four officers behaved to me with the most marked at-of my brave companions, and one of his, and my first tention, respect and politeness, had a surgeon brought lieutenant, among the number, he fell early. Our and my wound dressed immediately. After a few list of wounded are small. The conduct of my offminutes conversation, the general informed (after cers, &c. was such as became good and loyal subpaying me a handsome compliment) that I was pa-jects.

roled, and at liberty to proceed to Washington or The defence of the Essex, taking into considera. Bladensburg, as also Mr. Huffington, who had re-tion our great superiority of force, the very discou mained with me, offering me every assistance in his raging circumstances of having lost her main-toppower, giving orders for a litter to be brought, in mast, and being twice on fire, did honor to her dewhich I was carried to Bladensburg, Captain Wain-fender, and must fully prove the courage of captain wright, first captain to admiral Cochrane, remained Porter. with me, and behaved to me as if I was a brother. During the stay of the enemy at Bladensburg, received the most polite attention from the officers both of the navy and army.

My wound is deep, but I flatter myself not dangerous; the ball is not yet extracted. I fondly hope a few weeks will restore me to health, and that an exchange will take place, that I may resume my command, or any other that you and the President may honor me with. Yours, respectfully,

JOSHUA BARNEY.

Hon. WM. JONES, secretary of the navy.

CAPTURE OF THE AMERICAN FRIGATE ESSEX.

From the Jamaica Chronicle of July, 21. Intelligence of the capture of the above frigate in the Bay of Valparaiso, in the Chili seas, reached admiral Brown yesterday, brought by the Argo frigate, who politely favored us with a copy of the following letter, addressed to him, by captain Hillyar, of the Phoebe, detailing the particulars of the affair:

I was much hurt on hearing that her men had been encouraged, when the result of the action was evi dently decided, some to take to their boats and others to swim to the shore, many of whom were drowned in the latter attempt; 16 were saved by the exertions of our people, and others, I believe between 30 and 40, effected their landing. I informed captain Porter that I considered the latter, in point of honor, as my prisoners; he said the encouragement was given when the ship was in danger from fire, and I have not pres sed the point. The Essex is completely stored and provisioned for six months, although much injured in her upper works, masts and rigging, is not in such styte as to give the slightest cause of alarm respecting her being able to perform a voyage to Europe with perfect safety. I have the honor to be, &c. (Signed) JAMES HILLYAR, captain.

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TAE SPIRIT OF THE NATION is roused. If the barbarian warfare of an inflated enemy, "let loose for H. M. ship Phabe, Valparaiso bay, 30th, May 1814. a season," like Satan, would not have roused it, our SIR-I have the honor to acquaint you that, at 3 liberties had perished for ever. "Feeling power and o'clock in the afternoon of the 28th inst. after nearly forgetting right," Britain has determined to satisfy four months anxious watching with his majesty's brig the old grudge she owed us. Her "magnanimity" Cherub, for the United States frigate Essex and her companion, to quit the port of Valparaiso, we saw the former under way, and immediately the two ships made sail to close with her.

which was thoughtlessly extolled to the skies, is shewing itself in actions disgraceful even to the "untutored indian." On the sea we have met and conquered her, over and over-on the land we have On rounding the outer point of the bay and hauling erected military trophies that shall not soon pass her wind, for the purpose of endeavoring to weather away. Brown, Scott and Gaines have redeemed the us, and escape, she lost her main topmast, and after-character of the nation; and other heroes pant for wards, not succeeded in an effort to regain the limits an opportunity to gain the laurel. War is a new of the port, she bore up and anchored so near the business to us; but we must "teach our fingers to shore (a few miles to lee-ward of it,) as to preclude fight."-and Wellington's invincibles shall be beaten the possibility of either of his majesty's ships passing by the sons of those who fought at Suratoga and ahead of her without risk: as we drew near, my in- Yorktown. We can more easily become a military tention of going close under his stern was frustrated, nation than any other in the world, and we must from the ship's broaching off, and from the wind become one, or be slaves. But before we learn the blowing extremely fresh. Our first fire commenced needful, but dreadful trade of war, let us be cautious a little past four and continued about ten minutes, to avoid the mastery of the business that belongs but produced no visible effect; our second, a few to field action. Our policy is to destroy his force random shot only, from having increased our distance in detail; until, like those who fought at Chippewa, by wearing, was not apparently more successful; and we shall be able to meet the enemy any way he having lost the use of our main sail, jib and mainstay, pleases. Let him be harrassed from the moment appearances were a little inauspicious; in standing that he sets foot amongst us, and wherever he goes.

BARMARISM. Copy of a letter from the Attorney his Britannic majesty's subjects during the present war; a certain General of the United States to the Mayor of Phila- between the island and the ports of the United States and those of limited number of vessels would be permitted to ply unmolested delphia. "Washington, Sept. 1, 1814. the British dominions, for the purpose of procuring provisions, should not be permitted to fish for cod or whale in or near his fuel and other necessaries of life for the inhabitants; but that they majesty's dominions. As soon as the propositions were received, a town meeting was called, and a committee of four was appointed to truce, and agreed to the propositions, which were reduced to wri confer with the admiral on the subject. They went off in a flag of ting and approved by the people. The intelligence is given on the authority of one of the committee.

"Dear Sir-A dispatch was yesterday received by the Secretary of State from admiral Cochrane, commander in chief of his Britannic majesty's ships and vessels upon the North American station, dated on board the Tonnant, in the Patuxent river, August 18, 1814.

"In this dispatch admiral Cochrane explicitly declares it to be his intention to issue to the naval force under his command, an order to destroy and lay waste such towns and districts upon the coast as may be found assailable?

"I beg you will have the goodness to give publicity to this information as soon as may be, at Philadelphia.

"I have the honor to be, with great respect, your friend and servant, RICHARD RUSH.

of respectabilisy who passed through the Creek nation last week, THE CREEKS.-Milledgeville, (Geo.) Aug. 17.-A gentleman and who conversed with general Jackson, informs us, that the boundaries for the future residence of the Creeks had been finally adjusted, apparently to the satisfaction of the chiefs, some of whom at first expressed dissatisfaction, but were silenced by the firmness of the United States' commissioner. Our informant describes the taw line and keeping a direct course to the Coosa, thene down line designating the indian boundary as follows: "taking the Choc that river to a point opposite to the mouth of Ofucchee creek on the Tallapoosa, which empties into that river on the east side, a few miles below Calibee creek, or Autossee town-up the said Ofucchee creek to its head, and thence in a direct line to the Chatabouchee. The present line of forts are reserved by the United States, and the indians to be cut off from all communications on the sea-board."

"JOHN GEYER, Esq. Mayor of Philadelphia." EXTENSIVE SMUGGLING,-A letter from Burling- Another gentleman, who was present when this boundary was ton, V. dated August 15, says "It is a fact, that described to our informant by general Jackson, understood that the there are two neutral vessels on this lake which car-which is their present eastern boundary. We shall forbear to indian line extended from the Chatahouche to the Ocmulgee, ry on a profitable trade. We passed several waggon make any comments on this arrangement 'till our information shall loads of bale goods from Whitehall to Troy and Al-be more precise. bany. It is said from ten to twelve thousand head business and notices. Volunteer corps are forming with astonishing DEFENCE.-The Philadelphia papers are filled with military of cattle have been driven into Canada this season activity. The ladies are working to equip their husbands and from this state, and large sums in specie are con borrowed of the bank of Pennsylvania, to works of defence, and brothers, &c. The city council has appropriated 300,000 dollars, ainually going over both from Boston and New York the corporations of Southwark and the Northern Liberties, 100,000 GENTILITY. A Mr. Adams, a collector of the U. each. Camps are forming, and we trust that their forces may be S. direct tax in Vermont, was lately made prisoner mittee appointed by a public meeting of the citizens have aporganized by the time they have need of them. The general comby a small party of the enemy, who took from about pointed other committees, viz. of Superintendance-to correspond, $1000, the greater part of which had been collect- and procure and disburse the funds, &c. Of Supplies-to furnish ed of that tax. General Brisbane, who commands vous, &c. Of defence on the Delaware, to procure seamen, &c. arms, ammunition and provisions, &e.and fix the place of rendezat Odeltown, sent over a flag and returned the mo-Of organizing the citizens into military bodies, &c. and a com ney. There is as much difference between Brisbane mittee to make provision for the families of the drafted militia and and Cockburn, as between B. and C. One hundred ladies met at the Commissioners Hall, in South REINFORCEMENT. Norfolk, Aug. 31.—On Monday wark, on the 30th ult. aud on that and the following day made up a line of battle ship, and a frigate, came in from 120 rife uniforms, for a new company. THE ALLIES.-From a late Jamaica paper.-The Orpheus sca, and proceeded up the Bay. Yesterday after-frigate of 36 guns, captain Pigott, and Shelburne schooner, of 12 noon, a frigate (having in tow a sloop, supposed hers, lieutenaut Hope, lately anchored in the bay of Apalache from Bermuda, and supplied the indians with about ten thousand prize) a sloop of war, and a brig, transport or store stand of arms and a quantity of ammunition. Colonel Woodbine, ship, came in from sea, and anchored in Lynhaven; formerly of this island, shortly after joined the indians with about this morning they proceeded up the bay with a fair

wind.

CALL OF THE LEGISLATURE.-The Governor of Virginia has issued his proclamation for a convention of the legislature of that state, at Richmond, on the second Monday of October.

volunteers who need assistance.

four hundred men, who had proceeded from George, and the whole amounting to five thousand, marched against the Americans, and . from a letter addressed to lieutenant Hope from colonel Woodbine, it was ascertained that an immediate attack was to be made upon fort Mitchell, and, from the want of ammunition, that fortress would undoubtedly become an easy conquest. Numbers of adherents daily flocking to the standard of the indians, and the Americans were in terrible consternation, and removing their property in the greatest haste.

At New-Orleans the war was very unpopular, and it was publicly ascertained that in the event of a Spanish force coming to Louisi ana, there would be but few of the inhabitants who would not join

them,

[That the British landed the arms spoken of may be true-but that they had collected a force of five thousand men is false. We could reach us by way of Jamaica. We insert the article chiefly to have much later accounts of the proceedings of the Creeks than shew the enemy's good will for a new massacre, as at fort Mims.]

FROM CHAMPLAIN we have yet nothing important. There is some skirmishing between the armies, but no appearance of an immediate battle, other than has been noticed. The British captain Mayhew, who was wounded in a late skirmish, has since died -his remains were sent to the enemy. Some of the British gun boats shewed themselves, on the 20th ult. but soon retired. Communication across the EASTPORT. The British soldiers are constantly line, on the Vermont side, is said to be prohibited deserting from this post. It is stated as a fact that 60 by the British commander. Possibly this is prepa- or 70 of them came off in one body; they immediateratory to a movement. It is stated they have made ly reported themselves to our officer commanding an arrangement with the Indians, in which they en- at Machias. The enemy is making great exertions gage to pay them five dollars for the campaign, and to break up all smuggling trade, with that place exthe savages are to have ail the plunder they can cept in a treasonable traffic, with our people for take. provisions, of which they are reported to be exceedIzard's army is in the best possible state for ac-ingly in want; being on two thirds allowance. Pork tion, but we fear is too weak to beat the enemy; who, 538 a barrel. As several entire guards had desert. it is said, will attack us by land and water at the ed, the officers were obliged to stand guard themsame time. See pages 10 and 16. selves, having lost all confidence in their men; of whom, it is said, only 300 remained on the island. from Boston that the British brig Nimrod went into Nantucket THE TRUE SPIRIT. From the Albany Register— last Monday with a flag of truce, with despatches from admiral By the steam-boat Paragon, of Sunday evening, we Hotham to the constituted authorities of the place, stating that it having been represented to him that the inhabitants of Nantucket received the following gloomy and disastrous intelliwere much distressed for want of provisions and necessaries of gence; [alluding to the capture of Washington City] life, he had in consequence sent in the present flag with the follow- but gloomy and disastrous as it is, let it not damp ing propositions:-That if the citizens of Nantucket would lay down their arms, and stipulate that they would not fight against the ardor of American patriotism; let it not, for a

NANTUCKET. From the New-York Evening Post-We learn

moment, discourage or throw us into the arms of despondency. Our capital is gone, but of what advantage to the enemy is this destruction of a few public buildings, the monuments of art and of national munificence? The loss of property is insig nificant, compared with our resources, and the event cannot surely strike terror into the bosoms of freemen, or repress for a moment the energies of a hation roused to resentment and exertion by this daring invasion of its territory. Let us hope, that ere this our southern brethren in arms have made the enemy pay dearly for his temerity.

united British and Indians on the 20th July. The enemy force
The prisoners were parolled, and escorted by the British to pro
about 200 regulars, 600 Indians. Ours, a lieutenant's comniand.-
teet them from the Indiaus, and have arrived at St. Louis.
for a hotel, is fitting up for the accommodation of congress. It
CONGRESS. The large building erected at Washington city,
was formerly occupied as the general post office, patent office, &c.
FOREIGN NEWS. London dates to the 20th July have been
received via Halifax. It does not appear that the British ministers
had, at that date, proceeded to Ghent. A letter from that place dated
July 2, says. "The English ministers are lord Gambier and messrs.
Colburn and Adam, but none of them have yet arrived at Ghent,
The American ministers are messrs. Bayard, Gsilatin, Adams,
Russel and Clay. They have all been here for some days, except
Mr. Gallatin, who is hourly expected to arrive."

Additional vessels and troops are leaving England for America.
There seems no prospect of an immediate peace. The governor
Halifax has received orders to forbid all encouragement of a
breach of the blockade of our coasts. The Moutreal papers say,
that "the burning of Newark and the attrocities committed at
Queenston, Dover, St. David's, Long Point and Chippewa, will be
retributed on the American settlements; and that orders have been
given by admiral Cochrane, as well as sir George Prevost,
"to destroy and lay waste such towns and districts as the troops and,
navy may find assailable; and to hold distinctly in view the con
duct of the American army towards his majesty's unoffending
officers to take every opportunity of explaining to the people how
subjects." The admiral, say these papers, "has also instructed his
much he laments the necessity of following the rigorous example of
the commanders of the American forces, and to state to them, that
from the excentive government of the United States, whose inti
as their commanders must obviously have acted under instructions
mate and unnatural connexion with the late government of France
has led them to adopt the same system of plunder and devastation,
must look for indemnification for the loss of property."
it is therefore to their own government the unfortunate sufferen

From every thing that we see, we must bear the "tug of war," in its ost barbarous form. Well-armed in a just quarrel, and de rated to our republican institutions, let all say "Don't give up the soil;"

abroad.

We observe that the annunciation of this intelligece is mingled in several prints with criminations of the administration. These may be just, but they are ill-timed. Believe us, fellow citizens, this is no moment for crimination, and recrimination, which necessarily follows. While the lightning of war Bashed dimly in the horizon, and its thunder was carcely heard within our borders, it was still proper enough to give vent to our criminations and complaints, to the just feelings of regret or indignation, excited by the bad management of our rulers. But when the clouds have gathered over our heads, and are bursting upon our altars and our fire sides; when the heart of our country is penetrated by hos tile bands, and the smoking ruins of our capital admonish us that union alone is salvation, it is worse than fruitless to complain of grievances, the redress of which is necessarily remote. Hushed then be Better times will come-and perseverance and courage shall esta every murmur of discord, while a hostile foot pol-vents appear yet to be expected in Europe-the present cains can blish the republic, with power, in glorious security. Mighty elutes the land of our fathers; let us forget all minor not last-a little while allowed to renovate their strength, and that considerations of political or personal animosity; let continent will again be in a flame. Every thing is at this moment one voice and one spirit animate us all the voice against us-and changes for the better must happen, at home and of our bleeding country; and the spirit of our im- Extract of a letter dated Liverpool 11th July received mortal ancestors. by a respectable mercantile house in Baltimore. THE BANKS Of New-York, Philadelphia, and Balti- "The American commissioners are assembled at more have stopped their payments in specie. The Ghent and waiting there for the British commissiongreat quantity of the precious metals drawn off by ers to meet them; it is generally believed they will the enemy, through his friends amongst us, by the be met in all this month, by admiral Gambier, Mr. sale of bills of exchange, &c. has rendered this Adam and Mr. Colburn; when I hope, a peace will procedure necessary to secure the safety of our mo- take place. The people here openly express their nied institutions. It is a very proper and prudent wishes for a continuance of the war; but secretly, rest measure; unpleasant and inconvenient, indeed, but assured, a peace with the United States is the sin~ the preventive of absolute loss, and a guarantee of cere wish of their hearts; as every thing is uncomtheir future credit and usefulness. The publica-monly dull, both here and in Manchester, and British tions that belong to this interesting matter are laid manufactures of every description have fallen nearly off for our next. to what they were in 1812: owing to this country being excluded from exporting to France; and, the FROM ONTARIO. It is stated that the British ves-continent elsewhere are so very poor that they cannot sels blockaded in the Niagara have escaped. It is buy, money being there entirely out of the question. likely they will fall into our hands. Lt. Gregory The late astonishing changes had made the people was taken prisoner in one of his daring excursions here almost mad, and they have hardly come to their in a gig with 10 men. He obstinately resisted; is senses yet; however, they begin to find out that their reported to have been wounded. Many gun-boats trade is not what they expected would be the result are building at Sackett's Harbor-nine were already of a peace with France. I am credibly informed that in the water. Gen. Brown has resumed the com-there are twenty thousand packages of goods here mand at Fort Erie. A continual cannonade is kept and fifteen thousand in Lisbon ready to be sent to up on both sides, with little apparent effect on either. America, those in Lisbon would have been shipped From Champlain. The British army, represented to be about in neutral vessels,had not Cochrane issued his block. 5000 strong, have advanced under maj. gen.Brisbane,who has issued a general order directing the most scrupulous regard to discipline ading proclamation.

to refrain from plunder, &c. our fleet was off Plattsburg on the

Pst inst. (our latest date) to operate with the army in defence of that place; which is said to be prepared to receive the enemy. We have no doubt but that Izard will give a good account of

them.

New Haven was in a bustle and alarm on the 6th inst. The British were reported to be landing from two ships near Killingworth. Every one capable of bearing arms was on the alert. It does not appar, however, that the enemy lauded.

Castine, &c. It seems that the British with a force of about

The trade of the United States is much more im◄ portant to the manufacturers here than they are wil ling you should know; be assured they now feel sensibly the want of it and the government are more conscious of this than the people.

A great number of troops have been shipped from Bordeaux for America; general Hill who is to take two thousand men, took possession of Castine and Belfast (adja-Command of them has not yet left this country, and Cent) in the district of Maine, on the 31st ult. The U. S. ship I hope he will not." Adams is in danger.

From BERMUDA, July 24.-By an arrival at Bermuda from Gibraltar, it was ascertained that ten thousand British troops (part of the duke of Wellington's army) from the Gironde had actually sailed for the coast of America, to touch at Bermuda. H. M. ship Tonnant was remaining there in readiness to accom pany the expedition. Canada must be well insured, as well hy Prairie du Chein. The post at this place was surrendered to the 'ite ohl brave defenders, as the respectable reinforcements aires

Spain. The (Phila.) Democratic Press of the 5th inst. says, "A letter from M. Daschkoff, to his secretary in this city, dated at New York has endorsed on it in the Russian language, "I have just received advices that Spain has declared war against the United States."

gone there. In the western extremity of the continent a very for midable force will soon be in operation, that will require a deal of energy, force and money on the part of the American government, to present any thing like opposition. The force therefore from England and the Gironde, we shall not be disappointed to hear, has been ordered to the Delaware. This force should be, and no doubt will be formidable: the ten thousand troops, above alluded to, must be but the first division. This will create such a diversion in the heart of America, that the defence of its extremities will be held but of secondary moment.

A very short time now must put in motion all the schemes of our government, for bringing this deluded people to their reason; and we trust that especial directions have been given for separating the sheep from the goats, so that the innocent may not suffer for the guilty. NEW-YORK-Governor Tomkins has issued his proclamation, calling an extra session of the New-York legislature at Albany on the 26th of this month. The works for the defence of the city approach their completion. The labor of the people has accomplished wonders. The cannon are mounting. Decatur takes com

mind at fort Grene, the greatest work. Fort Swift is finished

dent is mentioned in the Columbian

tory manner of the demand; returned an insulting and ambiguous answer-said that he knew nothing of Francis and M'Queen-dat Jackson should hear from him shortly.

Upon the receipt of this answer, delivered verbally, and which general Jackson, no doubt, supposed to hear something of a threat ening appearance, he immediately left Fort Jackson for the purpose of occupying Mobile point-at which post, it is said, he will shortly have a force 5 or 6000 strong-which, it is supposed, will not only be sufficient for defensive, but, if necessary, offensive operations. THE CREEKS. We have a variety of rumours and reports of the intrigues and operations of the British with the Creek Indians. It is pretty well ascertained that the enemy has landed some men and a considerable quantity of arms at Appalachicola, 130 miles east of Pensacola. Many of the Creeks had taken refuge in the Spanish territory, and it is said they have ac cepted the supplies.. Jackson, however, seems prepared to manage the allied forces.

State troops.-fis excellency the governor (says the New York "Columbian") has determined to enlist 1 or 2000 men, for three months or (with the and fort Lawrence nearly done The Tammany society, in sanction of the legislature) twelve months or during bir about 1530, in a body, gave one day's labor; as did the Free the war, with officers to be commissioned by him, and Masons, nearly one thousand strong. The following curious netwo dollars per month extra pay to the soldiers, to Female patriotism. Yesterday afternoon a company of ladies be confined at present to the defence of the seawent to Brooklyn, and forming a procession at the ferry, with board of the state. Also, the commander in chief the music of Tammany Society, inercased as they went to Fort Greene, to between 2 and 300, where they performed an hour's will organize a battallion of Sea Fencibles under work on the forti deations, amid the plaudits of the citizens on the the act of congress for that purpose, for the defence grond. Several patriots of the revolution were among them; and of this city and harbor. aldy of 72 years of age wheeled a barrow of earth with great activity. The scene was extreinely gratifying by its novelty-but On the requisition of gen. Porter, and by order of the practie: would soon become reprehensible and detrimental to the governor of Virginia, we are happy to find, that the public vice if indiscriminately indulged. More permanent and ppropriate employment for the sex will be found in the as-gen. Taylor is again called into the service of the sociations for needle work for the soldiery forming throughout the United States.-Norfolk Herald.

city.

A handsome affair. The Menalaus frigate, capt. Public spirit.-The corporation of New York have opened a loan for a mission of dollars for the purpose of defence. The voluntary sir Peter Parker, had been for some time moving acontri sutions of the citizens, still amount, in addition to their labor bout in the upper parts of the Chesapeake, frequently on the Partiliestions, to several hundred dollars per day. “DON'T GIVE UP THE SOIL!" It would give us pleasure to landing detachments and committing barbarous record all the instances of patriotism that press upon us for inser- depredations on the shores, burning several houses, tion. We cannot. But to the account of what is doing at New wheat stacks, and a pig pen with the pigs in the stye! York we must notice, that about 100 men from New Ark, N. J. proceeded to a day's labor on the works for the defence of that They also seized some negroes for guides, but whethcity. They had flags and music, and each one this label on his hater they carried them off is not stated. About the

"Don't give up the soil."

We trust this will become the motto of every American. GENERAL ARMSTRONG, says the National Intelligencer, has resigned the office of secretary of war."-And adds, "we greatly regret the occasion of his resignation; and can only wish that a successor may be found equally well qualified."

20th ult. a schooner came up the bay with orders for the Menalaus to fall down; but sir Peter said he must have "a frolic with the Yankees before he left them," and on the 30th at night, after dancing and drinking, they proceeded to the sport, and made a CARTEL ship Analostan has arrived at Savannah from Jamaica, circuitous route to surprize col. READ, (a man of the with 170 American prisoners-left only 6) ther SAVANNAH, Aug. 25. By a gentleman of undoubted veracity revolution) encamped in Moore's fields, not far from who left Havanna on the 7th inst. and arrived at St. Mary's on the Georgetown X Roads, on the Eastern Shore, of Ma18th-information is received that on or about the 1st inst. two ryland. The colonel was fully apprized of all their British ships from Europe (the Charon and Hermes) each mounting 4 guns, reported to have on board 400 men, some of whom proceedings-his force was 170 officers and men, were marine art lerists, 190 of whom were said to be officers, had (militia, armed with muskets and a few rifles, and 2 arrived at Havanna, under the command of co!., who said he pieces of field artillery.) The enemy disgorged all was born at Colerain in frelend. They applied to the governor of

the Island for permission to land at Pensacola; but it was refused-his force except about 20 men from the frigate, and they then applied for permission to land at Havanna for the re-it amounted to 230 men; 150 armed with muskets, freshment of the men until a reinforcement should arrive; this and the rest with pikes, cutlasses and a pair of pisalso was refused, The governor is said to have assured the com

manding officer that their landing would be repelled within any tols each. The British advanced with firmness to territory under his command-immediately after which a Spanish the charge, but were met with equal resolution and vessel was despatched for Pensacola, and it was reported that she

his control.

conveyed orders for the governor of West Florida to repel the courage. The ground was obstinately contended landing of British troops in that province with all the force under for for nearly an hour, when the enemy retreated The colonel commanding dined at a public house; he spoke free leaving 13 killed and 3 wounded on the field. It is ly of great cruelties committed by the troops under general Jack-ascertained that they carried off 17 others, among son during his expedition against the Indians; and seemed exaspe whom was sir Peter, who, with several others are rated against the Americans. He urged that the country belonged to the Indians-they were the first settlers, and it was his inten since dead. The incendiary captain fell before the tion to restore it to them. His first stand would be at Colerain in artillery, when he attempted to carry it by storin, Georgia, and from thence to Savannah. The col. reported that he and was buried the next day with the usual ceremoexpected a reinforcement of 1000 men; that he had on board the twonies. Happy, indeed, was it that the enemy retreatships 3000 uniforms, epaulets, swords, &c. for officers whom he

intended to commission. A gentleman who was on board the ed when they did, for our people had expended nearHermes read one of the proclamations signed by col.. Woodbine ly every round of cartridge, and had no supply at inviting all classes and descriptions of people to the British standard hand. This circumstance prevented a pursuit, which for protection and freedom,

tity of arms and ammunition, and on her return had called at Ha: than the battle-they had had but 20 rounds a man. The British brig Childers had conveyed to West Florida a quan- would probably have been more fatal to the enemy yanna-it was well known there are several British,vessels that had been employed in that way, and that a large supply of arms and We had three men slightly wounded, none killed. ammanition was deposited in that neighborhood on British ac- Many muskets, cutlasses and boarding pikes with a FROM PENSACOLA. Milledgeville, (9.) Aug. 24. We un-grenade, a rocket, and some poles supposed to have derstand that gen. Jackson dispatched a courier to the governor been brought to be used in discharging them, were of Pensacola, demanding the surrender of M'Queen and Francis picked up by the military next morning. [who, it was stated, had sought shelter under Spanish authority]

and the reason why they, and their adherents have received suc The next morning the lieut. commanding the fri cour and assistance from the subjects of his Catholic Majessy, he gate sent a flag on shore to propose an exchange tween whose government, and that of the United States, he cofor the prisoners he supposed we had, for on musterceived there were existing relations of amity and good will. His

excellency, it is stated, became highly exasperated the peremp. 'ing the crew farty were found to be missing. The

The affair occurred in the night; but a clear moan made it sufficiently light to distinguish objects. The frigate has since gone down the bay. General Gaines. We are sorry to learn, (says the National Intelligencer of the 6th inst.) from the Northern frontier, that on the 29th ult. gen. Gaines was severely (not dangerously) wounded in four or five different parts of his body, by a shell thrown by the enemy, which fell into his quarters. Other persons, among whom was the person from whom this information was derived, in his tent or room at the time, received no injury.

enemy has had his "frolic," and Read has shewn the and I am ordered there to defend her. I shall prov value of materials so often disgraced by the igno- ceed immediately, and all disposed to accompany rance or cowardice of officers who, some how, have me will meet me at 5 o'clock this afternoon at the got command. navy agent's office. D. PORTER. New-York, August 22d, 1814. Extract of a letter from the Secretary of the Navy to Com. Rodgers, dated August 29, 1814. "The terms of capitulation for the town of Alex andria are degrading and humiliating, as to excite. the indignation of all classes of people-those who have hitherto been the most vehement in their denunciation of the war and of the administration, are. no less ardent in their determination to defend this city and Georgetown to the last extremity, than the warm advocates of both. The arrogant foe has required the surrender of all articles of produce and merchandize, even retrospectively, to the 19th inst., including all that has been sent from the town sub. sequent to that date, together with all the shipping, whether afloat or sunk, to be delivered to him in perfect order, to carry off his immense booty, which he is now busily engaged in loading and pre

Savannah, Aug. 23. On Saturday last colonel Manning with about 500 United States troops horse and infantry, arrived in this town from Camp Jack; it is stated that they are to operate as marines on board gun boats, &c. to prevent the incursions of the enemy in our bays and inlets.

Pittsburg, Aug. 31. On Sunday capt. Reed's compa-paring for departure."

ny of artillery 80 strong, took up their line of march On receiving the above order, the gallant veteran from this place for Buffalo. with his daring crew left Baltimore for Washington

Gen. M'Arthur has made a requision to the go-city. vernor of Kentucky for 1000 militia to strengthen the garrison at Detroit. They will rendezvous at Newport on the 10th of Sept. A similar call for 500 mounted volunteers has been made on the governor of Ohio. They are to rendezvous at Urbanna on the 20th of Sept.

Extract of a letter from commodore Chauncey to the secretary of the navy, dated on board the United States ship Superior, off Kingston, August 10, 1814. "I have been duly honored with your letters of the 19th and 24th July.

"I do assure you, sir, that I have never been under Defence of New-Haven. The citizens of New Ha-any pledge to meet general Brown at the head of ven have commenced, by voluntary labor and sub-the lake; but on the contrary when we parted at scription, the erection of strong works on Prospect Sacketts harbor, I told him distinctly, that I should Hill, on the east side of the harbor, for the better not visit the head of the lake, unless the enemy's' defence of that city. fleet did.

"I can ascribe the intimation of general Brown, that he expected the co-operation of the fleet, to no other motive, than a cautious attempt to provide an apology for the public, against any contingent disaster to which his army might be exposed.

NAVAL. Another naval victory! A London paper of the 15th July, contains an account of the capture of the British sloop of war Reindeer,carrying 21 guns; by the United Stades sloop Wasp; captain Blakeley, of 20 guns, near the Lands-end. The Reindeer was to windward, and "But, sir, if any one will take the trouble to extwice attempted to board the Wasp; but was twice amine the topography of the peninsula, (the scene of beaten off with great loss. The battle lasted but the general's operations) he will discover that this twenty-five minutes-the British captain, and twenty-fleet could be of no more service to general Brown, one of his men was killed, and 60 wounded. The or his army, than it could to an army in Tennessee. luss on board the Wasp, is not known. The wound- "General Brown has never been able to penetrate ed were put on board a neutral vessel and had arri-nearer to lake Ontario than Queenstown, and the eneved in England; and the Reindeer, being shattered my is in possession of all the intermediate country; to pieces, was blown up by captain Blakeley the day so that I could not even communicate with the army, after the battle. The Wasp had been cruising off but by a circuitous route of 70 or 80 miles. the Lands-end 14 days. She had made six other Admitting general Brown could have invested prizes, one worth 30,000£. The London paper fort George, the only service he could have derived says, one of her masts was badly wounded and that from the fleet, would be our preventing the supplies several sloops of war had gone in pursuit of her. The of the enemy from entering the Niagara river; for the famous privateer Rattlesnake has at length been taken water is so shallow that the large vessels could not and sent into England, July 9. approach within two miles of their works.

Barney's flotilla, blown up in the Patuxent, con sisted only of one cutter, one gun-boat, and 13 birges--not of "26 gun-boats, and 10 or 15 barges," as stated in an Eastern paper.

"General Brown had therefore two abundantly suf ficient reasons for not expecting the co-operation of this fleet; it was not promised to him-and was chimerical in itself.

The corvette, Adams, captain Morris, has arrived "My fixed determination has always been to seek in the Penobscot, after a cruise in which she made a meeting with the enemy the moment the fleet was five prizes. We have captain Morris' account of his ready and to deprive him of an apology for not meetCruize, as well his letter giving a report of the da- ing me, I have sent four guns on shore from the Sumages his ship suffered by running on some rocks perior, to reduce her armament in number to an near the port he arrived at-which must lay over for equality with the Prince Regent's, yielding the adthe present. She will require considerable repairs.vantage of their 68 pounders. The Mohawk mounts Captain Porter, and his men, the remains of the two guns less than the Princess Charlotte, and the gallant crew of the Essex, now at Baltimore, collect- Montreal and Niagara are equal to the General Pike ed them by the following animating summons ! and Madison. I have detached, on separate service, "FREE TRADE AND SAILORS RIGHTS-to the crew of all the brigs; and am blockading his four ships, with the old Essex. SAILORS, the enemy is about attempt- our four ships, in the hope that this may induce him ing the destraction of your new ship at Washington, I to come out."