that sum to the revenue, though it was "collected" there. That another state "collected" one fourth more than Massachusetts; another nearly as much— and that several of them really paid a greater revenue than that state, by millions. When it shall be a fact that the merchant, and not coast, from the Hudson to the Mississippi, seeking a freight or disposing of their kick knacks-the proceeds of the LABOR this immense business afforded, were laid out in the productions of the middle and south, which, transported immediately to the West Indies and Europe, or, intermediately sent there through the New-England ports, was the real princi- the consumer pays the duty on an article, then may ple of their foreign commerce. It enabled them to the insinuation of this Mr. White become a truth. trade to all parts of the world, and especially sup-But as I hardly expect the proposition will ever be ported their dealing with beloved Old England: realized until white is black, I put it down as a gross without it, they could not have supported that com-m sconception of fact or wicked perversion of jusmerce, alone, for three years-the whole disposa- tice, and shew it to be so. ble articles of the eastern states would not have paid for the British goods imported. This is not said at random. Massachusetts, though a great importer of foreign articles, has been less a consumer of them than Vir ginia-ergo, Virginia paid more to the revenue than It is then a corollary that the commerce of the Massachusetts, though there has been "collected" in New England states depended on the labor, enter-that state only about 14 millions, "since the adop prize and economy of their people, (applied as atore- tion," &c When we look for a moment at the dif said) and not on their national productions. Nor is it ferent habits of the citizens, this appears evident. less clearly demonstrated, that when the field for The one is a plain and economical people, making that labor, &c. shall become foreign soil, that ther within themselves the chief articles of their clothing, commerce must fail. If it was through this labor and they of the most substantial kind, as one of their that Boston became rich, it follows that for the want poets says, they of its exercise Boston will be made poor. Great "Leather aprons use to keep their bellies warm Britain has monopolized what may be strictly called Whereas, the other had little manufcrmed at home; the carrying trade of all the world-her design to and, blessed with a rich soil, indulged themselves restrain us, even in the transport of our own commo in all sorts of foreign luxuries. I venture to say, dities, was one of the original causes of the war-that many farmers in Virginia paid more to the gowill she deny to her own subjects the advantages of vernment for duties on bridles and saddles and other it in favor of the "nation of New England? Pshaw! appurtenances for their horses, than thousands of -But, and if she did, where--I ask emphatically farmers in New-England, perhaps equally substan WHERE, Would the merchants of New England obtial, contributed for the clothing of their individual tain its commodities? They raise nothing of them-families. Heaven forbid that this proposition should selves to support it-they have no colonies; and be construed into the dispraise of New England ha would be FOREIGNERS, paying duties as such, in all bits compared with those of Virginia! I am devoutparts of the world, where they used to obtain and ly a friend to domestic manufactures, and especially dispose of the articles that sustained it; and the tonnage of Massachusetts, so much vaunted of, with the seamen that navigated it, would be trans. ferred to the middle and south, or rot or starve at home. The jacobins know all this-but what are such considerations to men "Resolved to ruin or to rule the state? to those of the household kind, that flourish so hap pily to the eastward; but which have also began in Virginia-and the general simplicity of the former comports much better with my ideas of republicanism and a "home feeling" than the extravagant conduct of the latter: but these opinions have nothing to do with the fact, which I think every one will admit, as I have stated it." Many "reports" that disgrace the journals of the While the goods imparted by the merchants of state of Massachusetts (introduced by the jacobins Massachusetts, were to be found scattered in every and carried through by party) have been laid be part of the United States, very little of those receiv fore our readers.There is a sort of cunning ed in other states found their way to Massachusetts; runs in them all that is very remarkable. The lawyers for the reason that her people had monopolized the have specially acquired the faculty of uttering gross carrying and coasting trade of the country, as observ. falshood in the words of truth. I could point outed above. And from much personal observation and fifty cases like the following: When the people of this commonwealth are reminded that since the adoption of the constitution, "thirty millions of dollars have been collected in "this state and paid into the treasury of the United "States," &c. sce page 152. some enquiry among the commission-merchants of Baltimore, I venture to say, that at least three millions of the said forty millions "collected" in Massachusetts, was really paid through Baltimore. One house in this city received foreign goods from Boston, Salem, and a few other eastern ports, to the Such is the language of a report signed "D), A. White," meant to convey the idea to the people of * When some of the militia arrived at Boston last Massachusetts, that they had really contributed so summer from the interior of the state, it was remuch money to the general government. What a marked in the papers of that town, that, "with chapity that Mr. White was not better informed of the racteristic economy," they "marched barefoot," car. thing he spoke of! If he had applied to me, I would rying their boots and shoes in their hands, or attachhave told him that duties to the amount of more led to their knapsacks. It is by such "economies" than forty millions, instead of "thirty," had been and the invincible fortitude, and patient industry of collected in Massachusetts "since the adoption," &c. the people, than the thin soil of New England sus, Now this would have sounded much louder; it would tains its thick population-and the same labor and have been exactly as a 24 pounder to an 13!-How economy that enables a poor man to live there, makes much would have been added to the noise, for the bim rich in the middle, western and southern states, paltry sum of 20 cents postage on a letter to "H. as we have tens of thousands of instances, especially Niles," by a committee of the legislature of Massa- in the western district of New-York and state of chusetts, on business belonging to Massachusetts, as Ohio. But their very rigid habits give way to the that committee supposed!-But I would also have luxuriancy of the soil which tempts to enjoyment, told the gentleman, that Massachusetts had not con- and they live like others on the fatness of the land, tributed one half, if more than a third or a fourth of in happy moderation. Events of the War. MISCELLANEOUS. value of a million per annum, which might be about a fourth of the whole, and as a great portion of this value was made up of wines, teas and India goods, FOREIGN NEWS. From London papers up to Sept. on which the duties are exceedingly high, the amount supposed to have been paid through Balti 15. There are several notices of the reported sailing more appears very moderate. I am not accustomed of small detachments of troops and vessels for Ameto assert a statistical tact without good grounds for rica-but what has left England for the three months it; and the preceding will afford a criterion by which preceding that time, (in our opinion) is not equal to to estimate the general statement. But in the years from 1791 to 1810, inclusive, there was "collected" in the state of New York duties to $57,215,000 the amount of And in all the "great commercial states” of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island Connecticut and Vermont, only the waste of her men in this country and on our coasts. Hill had not sailed-it was now said he would depart early in October. It is not probable we shall be honored with his lordship's company the present year; and in the spring we apprehend he will have The something else to do, much nearer home. negociation at Ghent, they say, was not broken 49,319,000 off only "suspended."- -But another account states, that our commissioners were to leave Europe for the United States, in the Neptune, early in OctoLeaving a balance in favor of the state of ber. It is stated that Sir James Yeo, (who retires New York against the whole commercial "nation of New England," of on account of his ill health) is to be succeeded in Or one seventh more than all that all of them paid!the command of the lakes, by a captain Hall. The In the same years, the "commerce-bating" state cartel Chauncey, says a London paper of the 11th September, is expected to sail in a few days from of Pennsylvania, in the whole of which there is less jabber about commerce in a year than is heard in a Ostend, with despatches from our ministers at Ghent Seventy-two French officers (says a London paper) Lawyer's office at Boston in one week, collected du$37,305,000 are said to have gone to America to offer their ser ties amounting to Or about a 38th part less than all that the "great vices to Mr. Madison. commercial state" of Massachusetts paid-which was $38,407,000! 7,896,000 In the same time also the "MOB TOWN" Baltimore collected $17,831,000, which rises nearly to one half of all that was collected in the "great commer cial STATE" of Massachusetts, and approaches nearly to double the sum (10,591,000) collected in all the other "commercial states" of New Hampshire, Rhode island, Connecticut and Vermont! LATER.-London dates of September 22-by these it appears that several vessels had sailed from Ply. mouth for America. They call it the "great expedition," but, only four regiments are mentioned as having embarked, with a brigade of artillery and -we see nothing in the news to give rocket brigade*— us great alarm. It is rumored that Hill is to command in Scotland. The Valiant, in which he was to have come out, is ordered to Brazil to bring home Much more might be said, but the above may suf- the Prince Regent. At this date, the negociation fice. Where is that boasted pre-eminence that the at Ghent was not known in London to have been jacobins have arrogated to themselves? It is dis- broken off. Indeed the contrary is implied-saying solved into "thin air" by the rays of truth; and that our commissioners were waiting for further inthe wretched hullabaloo they have made about their structions: more probably, (we think), for the resuperior commercial interests is found to be-vaxsult of the congress at Vienna. We have frequently cautioned our readers, as et preterea nilul. When a man soberly looks at these things can to reliance upon the items we give of foreign news. he fail to be astonished at the impudence and false-We insert them as the truth appears on a deliberate investigation of the articles suffered to reach us. hood of the jacobin crew? The length to which this article has extended, The greater part of such intelligence is received by prevents a notice of other points not less interesting, way of London, and even what the hostile press in at present. In another number, we may make con-that city is permitted to publish favorable to the trasts of population and resources, and shew the United States, is often suppressed by a more corruptprobable effects that must follow the thing the led press on this side of the water, to whose correctraitors would accomplish; not that we fear the in the foreign details, at this time, are cinefly comhardy sons of the north will do the deed the jaco-mitted. I have no hesitation to say, that I would bins desire, but to prove to them the vileness of the rather accept as truth the London Courier than many faction that manages their press ami pulpit, yes, the American papers I could name. The latter have so PULPIT, to deceive and mislead them, and to de-r carried their villany as to leave out paragraphs monstrate the necessity of union with the rest of the of official ccoun's they pretended to publish entire; states, advantageous to all, and not to be violated anno ton is due them. but by sacrifices the most dreadful, and privatious terrible to think of-that they may "frown" the wretches to the insignificance that their numbers and base intentions deserve. Extract of a letter from an American gentleman residing at Nantz, received at N. York, dated 25th August, 1814. "The political state of Europe, and particularly of this country, is so far from being settled, that we Since this essay was planned in the mind ofk forw era with grout anx ety to the congress of Our good king has a hard time of it, as the the editor, and, indeed, in part written, the work v enna. above alluded to, entitled the "Olive Branch” was emperor has left many friends; almost all the militareceived. I have used it liberally towards the close,ry and chose who held places under him, are devotand acknowledge myself indebted to the author fored to him, so that it requires much time and labor a better collection of political facts, relating to our to settle things on a solid basis. The English are affairs with Europe, and especially to our party dis more detested than ever, and I believe the most poputes, than ever was published, and the arrangement pular step the king could take, would be to go to war of them is equally lucid. It is a handsome duodeci-with them. mo volume of 252 pages, and ought to be placed in the hands of every man cast of the Hudson that desires to know the truth. * A brigade of artillery, we believe, is about 500 men--and of Rocketeers between 20 and 30 only. "France is too much humbled to remain long at vessel, elegantly fitted from, an eastern port, taken at peace; as yet we have experienced none of its be- by the Bulwark, by stratagem. nefits. The taxes are still kept up, and no commerce to support them. England must be humbled before the world can have a solid peace. AMERICAN PRIVATEERS. The depredations of the American privateers on the coast of Ireland and elsewhere, have produced "For it is folly to talk of a balance of power, so strong a sensation at Lloyd's, that it is dificult to while she holds all the strong keys of commerce, get policies underwritten at any rate of premium ! ! ! and most of the colonies; and I am fully persuaded Thirteen guineas for 100€ has been paid to insure that the principles for which America is contend-vessels across the Irish channel! such a thing never ing, will be supported by all the continental powers happened, we believe, before. in the congress at Vienna. Russia and France, I am London, Sept. 9.-At a meeting of merchants, shipsure, are with us. owners, &c. at Liverpool, to consider of a representaOUR PRIVATEERS. A great many additional pri-tion to government on the subject of the numerous vateers are fitting out. They sail from and return captures made by American cruizers, Mr. Gladstone to the most of our ports as they please, the rigid proposed an address to the lords of the admiralty; blockade notwithstanding. The Chesapeake is, un but after many severe observations that representafortunately, in the power of the enemy, but the tions had been made to that department without respirit of enterprize and skill of the people residing dress-Mr. Clear proposed an address to the prince on its waters, is not thereby restrained-"Baltimore regent, which, after warm opposition on the part of schooners" are built at many other places!—that is, Mr. Gladstone, was carried. The address conveys a the skill of our naval architects and the capital of censure upon the admiralty. Subsequently a counter our merchants is as fully employed against the ene-address to the admiralty was voted at another meetmy as ever they were, at ports and places not to being, to which Mr. Crocker replied on the 3d inst. that blocked up at all times, and our models are in re-an ample force had been under the orders of the adquest from Maine to Georgia. mirals commanding the western stations; and that Among those lately fitted out are some stout ves-during the time when the enemy's depredations are sels-one with 22 long heavy guns has sailed, and stated to have taken place, not fewer than three fritwo others carrying from 30 to 36 guns will soon be gates and 14 sloops were actually at sea for the imoff to In a single newspaper we notice mediate protection of St. George's channel, and the the sailing of five privateers, and the building of western and northern parts of the united kingdom. three in the neighborhood of Boston-one called the In the memorial of the merchants, &c. of LiverReindeer, pierced for 22 guns, a noble vessel, cop. pool to the admiralty complaining of a want of suffipered, built of the best materials, in 35 working days. cient naval protection against American captures, On her cradle the Avox, of the same rate, has been they speak of privateers destroying vessels as a nolaid, to be finished in 18 working days-and they vel and extraordinary practice, which they say they are also building the BLAKELEY, of like size and are informed is promoted by pecuniary rewards from dimensions, to be built with the same dispatch! In the American government, and they wish measures New York they are exceedingly busy with vessels of adopted to prevent as much as possible, the ruinous this kind. And the exertions of individuals aided effects of this "new system of warfare." by the project lately adopted in congress, to fit out At a very numerous meeting of the merchants, 20 vessels (an idea, I believe, I had the honor first to manufacturers, ship owners, and underwriters of the give publicity to) which is to be carried into imme- city of Glasgow, called by a public advertisement, diate execution, will make the enemy feel the war and held by special requisition to the lord provost much more sensibly than he has done, giving a "de-on Wednesday the 7th of September, 1814, the lord morstration" of his inability to defend his own coasts, provost in the chair, it was much less to blockade all the ports of the world. Unanimously resolved, That the number of AmeriBut some measure must be provided to bring in a can privateers with which our channels have been part of the prisoners they take. The enemy does infested, the audacity with which they have ap not acknowledge paroles made at sea, and has many proached our coasts, and the success with which of our gallant scamen in captivity-the brave fel- their enterprize has been attended, have proved inlows must be released to repay favors received. The jurious to our commerce, humbling to our pride and balance of prisoners of this class, would have been discreditable to the directors of the naval power of greatly in our favor, if one half of those taken had the British nation, whose flag till of late waved over been brought in. There is a real difficulty in doing every sea and triumphed over every rival. it-but it must be done, one way or another. That there is reason to believe, in the short space of less than twenty-four months, above eight hundred vessels have been captured by the power, whose maritime strength we have hitherto impolitically held in contempt. The English papers teem with articles about our privateers. Their fears and sufferings have magnifi. ed their numbers prodigiously! The master of a vessel, that was captured three times and as often re-captured, reported in London, that he had seen no That at a time when we were at peace with all the less than ten of these terrible things crossing his rest of the world, when the maintenance of our mavoyage! The Wasp has excited a wonderful noise-rine costs so large a sum to the country, when the and the U. S. brig Syren is playing a noble tune-mercantile and shipping interests pay a tax for proshe has burnt many vessels. tection under the form of convoy duty, and when, in The schooners are poking themselves into their the plenitude of our power, we have declared the very ports; and John Bull while he grumbles most whole American coast under blockade, it is equally lustily, is sorely mortified, and not a little surprized distressing and mortifying, that our ships cannot at their impudence!-Meetings of merchants have with safety traverse our own channels, that insurance been held at several places to remonstrate against cannot be effected but at an excessive premium, and their depredations!-We notice the proceedings at that a horde of American cruizers should be allowLiverpool and Glasgow as samples. At Halifax, in-ed, unheeded, unresisted, unmolested, to take, burn surance has been absolutely refused, on others 33 or sink our own vessels in our own inlets, and almost per cent. has been added to the former premiums!-in sight of our own harbors. We have not heard of the capture of but one priva That the ports of the Clyde have sustained severe teer for a long time. That was the Harlequin, a new loss from the depredations already committed, and there is reason to apprehend still more serious suf-troop, lieutenant colonel Harris' regiment artillery. fering not only from the extent of the coasting trade and captain Stiles' corps of marine artillery, will as and the number of vessels yet to arrive from abroad, soon as mustered to-day, consider themselves dis but as the time is fast approaching when the out-charged the service of the United States. ward bound ships must proceed to Cork for convoys, The major general in taking leave of this fine boand when during the winter season the opportuni- dy of citizen soldiers, who have done themselves ties of the enemy will be increased, both to capture and country so much honor, offers to them the with ease and escape with impunity. thanks of the United States, for their distinguished That the system of burning and destroying every services. article, which there is fear of losing, a system pur- To lieutenant colone! M'Donald, who has for a sued by all the cruizers and encouraged by their own short time commanded the brigade, the major-genegovernment, diminishes the chances of recapture,ral tenders his thanks, personally, for his prompt and renders the necessity of prevention more urgent.and strict attention to duty; also to lieutenant coloThat from the coldness and neglect with which nel Sterrett, whose attentions to the guard for head previous remonstrances from other quarters have quarters, furnished from his handsome regiment, been received by the admiralty, this meeting reluc-have been highly pleasing. tantly feel it an imperious duty at once to address The regiments and corps discharged will turn over the throne, and therefore that a petition be forward- to the military store keeper, the arms, ammunition, ed to his royal highness the prince regent, acting accoutrements and knapsacks, which have been rein the name and on behalf of his majesty, represent-ceived from the United States. The arms received ing the above grievances, and humbly praying that from the state of Maryland will be retained by the his royal highness will be graciously pleased to direct such measures to be adopted, as shall promptly and effectually protect the trade on the coasts of this kingdom, froin the numerous insulting and destructive depredations of the enemy; and that the lord prevost be requested to transmit the third petition ccordingly. troops. W. SCOTT. FRANCIS S. BELTON. NAVAL. The U.S. sloop Hornet, so long blockaded in Newa London, slipped out a few nights ago, and safely ar That the thanks of this meeting be given to Mr. Ewing for the ability with which he prepared and in-rived at New York. troduced the butiness of this day. That the thanks of this meeting be given to the gentlemen who signed the requisition. K. FINLAY, Provost. The lord provost having left the chair, Resolved, unanimously, That the thanks of this meeting be given his lordship for his prompt compliance with the requisition, and for the manner in which he conducted himself in the chair. MILITARY. Maj. gen. Pinkney proceeded to the southward from Savannah, on the 13th inst. and on the same day maj. gen. M'Intosh, of the Georgia militia, set out for Fort Hawkins. Master com. Downes, capt. Porter's famous right hand man, or first lieut. of the Essex, takes command of the U. S. sloop of war Epervier. She is to be fitted out immediately. Copies of letters from Johnson Blakeley, Esq. com= mander of the United States sloop of war Wasp, to the secretary of the navy, dated U. S S. WASP, at SEA, off Belle Isle, 27th Aug. 1814. Sin-It is with sincere sorrow I have to announce to you the decease of Midshipmen Henry S. Langdon and Frank Toscan. They were wounded in the.. rencontre with the Reindeer, and all our efforts to save them after our arrival proved unavailing. It was their first essay, and although wounded, remained at their posts until the contest terminated. The constancy and courage with which they bore their sufferings leaves to the melancholy though proudreflection of what they might have been, had proviExtract of a leter to the editor of the Albany Regis-dence ordained otherwise. Every respect due to ter, from a gentleman of rank in the army, dated Camp, Plattsburg, Nov. 9, 1814. The legislature of Virginia have before them a bill to raise 10,000 men, to serve for two years, to relieve the militia, to be supported by the United States, for local defence. We heartily wish entire success to the proposition. worth was shewn to their memory. It is with regret that I have to inform you of the "I have nothing of importance to communicate delays we have experienced at this place, but had Reports say, that the enemy are about 3000 strong they been of shorter duration we could not possibly between this and Montreal, and that they are pre-have sailed, as one continued westerly wind has pres paring for a winter campaign." vailed from the hour of our arrival up to the present day. There is renson to fear that the allies of the British in the Missouri territory may be troublesome. In évidence of their services to the "bulwark of religion," they have lately murdered a lady, We have nothing new from gen. Izard's division since the blowing up of Fort Erie. Gen. Brown, a Sackett's harbor, has discharged the chief part of the militia. Gen. Macomb is on a visit to his family at Belleville, N. J. where he was rapturously received. Maj. gen. Riall, and his aid, are on their way to Easton, Pa. (or rather, have probably arrived there) on parole, to wait the expected sailing of a cartel for Europe, from Philadelphia. DISCHARGE OF THE BALTIMORE MILITIA. Adjutant-general's office, 19th Military District Baltimore, 18th Nov. 1814. GENERAL ORDERS. The whole of the 3d Maryland brigade, with the exception of captain Thompson's The course pointed out in your instructions hav ing been interrupted, I shall endeavour to fulfil yours further intentions as far as may possibly be in my power. in the power of Mr. Crawford has been promptly af With great satisfaction, I add that every aid forded, and that I feel under many obligations johim for his attention and assistance. We are now off this place with a fair wind and fa Hon. Wm. Jones, Secretary of the navy. U. S. S. Wasp, at sea, 11th Sept. 1810 SIR-After a protracted and tedious stay. L'Orient, had at last the pleasure of leaving that has been repaired the day after, with the exception place on Saturday 27th August. On the 30th, cap-of our sails. tured the British brig Lettice, Henry Cockbain, Of the vessel with whom we were engaged, nomaster; and 31st August, the British brig Bon Ac-thing positive can be said, with regard to her name cord, Adam Durno, master. In the morning of the for force. While hailing him previous to his being 1st September, discovered a convoy of ten sail to fired into, it was blowing fresh (then going ten leeward, in charge of the Armada 74, and a bomb knots) and the name was not distinctly understood. ship, stood for them and succeeded in cutting out Of her force, the four shot which struck us are all the British brig Mary, John D. Allan, master, laden thirty-two pounds in weight, being a pound and with brass cannon taken from the Spaniards, iron three quarters heavier than any belonging to this cannon and military stores from Gibraltar to Eng- vessel. From this circumstance, the number of land, removed the prisoners, set her on fire and en-men in her tops, her general appearance and great deavoured to capture another of the convoy, but length, she is believed to be one of the largest brigs was chased off by the Armada. On the evening of in the British navy. (Signed) J. BLAKELEY. The hon. Wm. Jones, secretary of the navy. List of killed and wounded on board the United States' sloop of Killed-Joseph Martin, boatswain; Henry Staples, qr. gunner. fractured by a wad. Wounded-James Snellings, seaman, clavicle or collar bone (Signed) Recapitulation-Killed Wounded Total 3 2 WM. M. CLARKE, Surgeon. [List of prizes and minutes of the action, in ouṛ next.] the same day at 1-2 past 6, while going free, disco- I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your vered four vessels nearly at the same time, two on most obedient servant, the starboard, and two on the larboard bow, hauled up for the one most on the starboard bow, being the the farthest to windward. At 7, the chase (a brig) commenced making signals, with flags, which could not be distinguished for want of light, and soon af ter made various ones with lanterns, rockets, and guns. At 29 minutes after 9, having the chase un der our lee bow, the 12 pound carronade was direct-i ed to be fired into him, which he returned; ran under his lee bow to prevent his escaping, and at 29 minutes after 9 commenced the action. At 10 o'clock, believing the enemy to be silenced, orders were given to cease firing, when I hailed and asked if he had surrendered. No answer being given to this, and his fire having recommenced, it was again returned. At 12 minutes after 10, the enemy having suffered greatly and having made no return to our last two broadsides, I hailed him the second time to know if Copy of a letter from commodore Macdonough to he had surrendered, when he answered in the affir- the secretary of the navy. mative. The guns were then ordered to be secured and the boat lowered to take possession. In the act of lowering the boat, a second brig was discovered, a little distane astern and standing for us. Sent the crew to their quarters, prepared every thing for a nother action, and awaited his coming up-at 36 mi- A transport sloop has also recently been raised at nutes after 10, discovered two more sails astern Isle La Motte, which was sunk by the enemy loadstanding towards us. I now felt myself compelled ed with their naval stores, and various instruments to forego the satisfaction of destroying the prize. of war. On weighing the powder taken on board Our braces having been cut away, we kept off the the enemy's squadron, we find 17,000 pounds, with wind until others could be rove, and with the expec-shot in proportion, besides much fixed ammunition. tation of drawing the second brig from his compani- I have the honor to be, sir, very respectfully, your ons but in this last we were disappointed. The second most obedient servant, brig continued to approach us untill she came close to our stern, when she hauled by the wind, fired her broadside which cut our rigging and sails conside- The Zealous 74, has arrived at Quebec, with rably and shot away a lower main cross tree, and re- 1,000,000 dollars on board. The British fleet on traced her steps to join her consorts-when we were lake Ontario makes a splendid show. A Montreal necessitated to abandon the prize; he appeared in paper says that the number of vessels and small craft every respect a total wreck. He continued for some carrying sail, that left Kingston for the head of the time firing guns of distress until probably deliver-lake, amounted to 150. Sir James Yeo returned from ed by the two last vessels who made their appear-a second excursion to the head of the lake, on the ance. The second brig could have engaged us if he 2nd inst. The first was to supply the army with thought proper, as he neared us fast, but contented provisions-the second to bring the army to Kingshimself with firing a broadside, and immediately re-ton-as is supposed. turned to his companions. U. S. brig Eagle, Chazy, Nov. 6, 1814. SIR-I have the honor to inform you, that about six tons 8 inch shells have been taken out of the lake by us at this place, which were thus secreted by the enemy in his late incursion into this country. T. MACDONOUGH. The hon. I'm Jones, secretary of the navy. A New York paper says-We learn that captains M'Donough, Crane, Warrington and Blakeley, have It is with real satisfaction I have again the plea-been promoted to the rank of post captains in the sure of bearing testimony to the merits of lieutsU. States' navy. Five naval officers (whose names Reilly, Tillinghast, Baury, and sailing-master Carr; we have not learnt,) have been promoted to the rank and to the good conduct of every officer and man of masters and commanders. We further learn, on board the Wasp. Their divisions and depart-that government have it in contemplation to appoint ments were attended and supplied with the utmost two admirals. regularity and abundance, which, with the good or- A Philadelphia paper says "We understand that der maintained, together with the vivacity and pre-commodore BAINBRIDGE is appointed secretary of cision of their fire, reflects on them the greatest the navy, in the room of capt. Jones, who has reeredit. Our loss is two killed, and one slightly signed." wounded with a wad. The hull received four round shot, and the foremast many grape shot. Our rig. During the ensuing week we expect to publish the ging and sails suffered a great deal. Every damage number in arrear, and insert our recent omissions. |
