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85. Brig Peter Waldo, from New-Castle, E. for Halifax with a full cargo of British manufactures, clearing for the captors $100,000, sent into Portland, by the Teazer of New-York.

86. Schi-Ann, from the city of St. Domingo for Guernsey, carrying 4 guns, and laden with logwood and mahogany, sent into Baltimore by the Globe of ditto.

111, 112, 113. Three brigs laden with lumber, tựken by the John and released.

114, 115. A schooner and a sloop, from St. John's for Halifax, laden with lumber, sent into Gloucester by the Orlando of that port.

116. Brig General Blake, (under Spanish colors) said to have British papers-sent into Charleston by the revenue cutter Gallatin. 117. Brig from Jamaica for Halifax-sentinto Charleston by the Bunker-Hill, of New-York. 118. Brig James, sent into Falmouth by the Bunker-Hill, as abové.

87. Ship Prince Adolphus, from Martinico for Falmouth, E. mounting 8 guns, with 36 men, among whom where the governor, collector and post-master of Demarara, sent into Philadelphia by the Governor M'Kean of that port. 119. Ship Apollo, 8 guns, burthen 400 tons-sent 88. Ship from London for Halifax, laden into Salem, by the John, of Salem. with dry goods, glass crates and ironmongery, worth 120. Ship Royal Bounty, 10 guns, burthen 700 tons $150,000 sent into Portland by the Teazer of New--captured by the Yankee, of Bristol, R. I. after a York. smart action of 20 minutes, in which the captain, the

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89. Schooner Harriet, from New-Providence for two mates and two seamen of the Royal Bounty were Havanna, with 8000 dollars in specie, sent into Balti-wounded, and a boy killed; two men were wounded more, by the High Flyer of that port. on board the Yankee. The vessel being old was de

90. Brig Ceres, a valuable vessel, sent into Salem, stroyed. by the Jolm of that port

121. Brig Mary, from Scotland for Newfoundland 91. Brig —, laden with timber, taken by a Sa--captured by the Yankee, and released, to dispose lem privateer, recaptured by the English, and taken of her prisoners, 47 in number. and sent into Gloucester by a Lynn privateer.

92. Brig William, from Bristol (Eng.) for St. John's, with a cargo of coal, butter, and sundries, sent into Boston by the Rossie, com. Barney, of Balti

more.

93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99. One ship, five brigs and a schooner, all laden with fish and timber, captured by the Rossie and burnt.

122. Schooner Venus, with 119 puncheons of rum, a quantity of sugar, fruits, &c. sent into Portland by the Teazer of New-York.

123. Ship Osborne, 10 guns, 18 pounders, 26 men, from Gibralter for St. Andrews, in ballast-burthen 500 tons-sent into ditto by ditto, after a long fight in which no person on either side was injured. It is said the governor of Nova-Scotia has offered 30,000g for 100, 101. One brig and a schooner, captured by the TEAZER. This privateer carried only two guns, the Rossic, and sent to Newfoundland, with the crews and, at the time she captured the Osborne, had not 30 of the above vessels, 108 in number, on parole and men,

receipt for exchange. Commodore Barncy sent also 124. Brig Eliza, from Jamaica for Halifax, laden his compliments to admiral Sawyer, desiring the with rum and sugar, sent into New-York, by the Mapoor fellows might be fairly treated and promising arengo of that port. larger supply very soon!

102. Schooner Industry, from Newfoundland for St. John's, sent into New-York by the Benjamin Franklin of that port.

103. Schooner Perseverance, from St. Augustine for Nassau, in ballast, sent into Charleston by the Nonsuch of Baltimore.

125. Brig Richard, 300 tons, laden with timbersent into Marblehead by the Industry, of Lynn. 126. Brig Nancy, with a full cargo of provisionssent into Salem by the Fair Trader, of that port. 127. Brig from Quebec for the West Indies, laden with flour-sent into New York by the BunkerHill, of do.

104. Ship Sir Simon Clark, 16 guns, 39 men, from 128. Schooner —— sent into Providence, (Me.) Jamaica, for Leith, with a cargo of sugar, rum, cof-by the Leander, of Providence, (R. I.) This is the fee, &c. worth from 100 to $150,000, sent into Nor- little privateer which certain persons at that place folk by the Globe of Baltimore. She was gallantly sunk, to prevent such disasters.

carried by boarding after a brisk cannonade of a few 129. Brig Leonidas, of 14 guns, a first rate vessel, minutes. The British ship had four men killed, with from Jamaica for Belfast, laden with about 230 hlids. the captain and three others severely wounded. The sugar, 75 puncheons rum, coffee, pimento, &c. sent second lieutenant and the drummer were killed on into Savannah by the Mars, of Norfolk. The brig board the Globe, and one wounded. was carried by boarding, after a short resistance, in

105. Brig Honduras Packet, 2 guns and 12 men, which she had one man wounded. with a valuable cargo of rum and dry goods, from

130. Schooner Sky-Lark, from Quebec for MartiJamaica for the city of St. Domingo, sent into Charles-tinique, laden with provisions, sent into New-York ton by the Mary-Ann of that port. by the Bunker-Hill, of that port.

106. Brig Amelia, 10 guns and 17 men, from Malta for Havanna with a valuable cargo of wine, castile soap, oil, &c. &c. sent into Charleston by the MaryAnn of that port. The Mary-Ann carries but one gun and 50 men.

107. Schooner Mary, from Gonaives for Jamaica, laden with cotton, captured by the Mary-Ann and burnt.

108. Schooner - (armed) after a smart brush, taken by the Mary-Ann and released to discharge her prisoners.

109. Schooner Union, from Jamaica for Quebec, with 146 puncheons of rum; vessel and cargo worth $30,000, sent into Salem by the John of that port. 110. Brig Elizabeth, fra Gibraltar for Quebec, ballast, burthen 300 tons, 4 guns and 12 men, sent into Salem by the Jon as above,

131. Brig Lady-Prevost, from Halifax for Jamaica, sent into New-York by the Marengo, of do.

132. Brig Friends, sent into Boston, by the Benjamin Franklin of New-York.

133. Brig Mary, from Pictou, for England-sent into ditto by ditto.

134. Ship Jenny, 12 guns and 18 men, from Liverpool for St. Johns, with salt-sent into Salem by the Rossie of Baltimore.

135. Ship John of Lancaster, 16 guns and 30 men, from London for Martinique-sent into Philadelphia by the United States' squadron under commodore Rodgers.

136. Schooner

of 170 tons, from Point-Petre for Halifax, a very valuable and fast-sailing ves sel, laden with sugar and rum-sent into Portland by the Teazer, of New-York,

Events of the War.

MILITARY.

formation you can obtain, it should be the opinion, you can come an upper road crossing the river Huron, at Godfrey's trading establishment, you are au Callender Irvine, esq. of Philadelphia, is appoint-thorised to proceed that route, in which case you will ed commissary-general of the United States, in the give me an immediate notice. No person must know place of Samuel Carswell, esq. resigned. this excepting col. Anderson capt. Jobart and yourCaptain ROBERT KENT, of the 14th U. S. regiment, self. Take captain Jobart for a guide, and if he rehas marched from the encampment near Baltimore, commends other guides, with him, they shall be paid. Captain Le Croix, with his company will proceed on with about 80 men, to the northward. with you.- -Respectfully,

The 11th regiment of New-York artillery have volunteered their services to the governor of the state. Captain HARTELL's company of New-York light infantry, have volunteered their services to the president of the United States.

Captain Brush.

W. HULL.

DETROIT, August 12, 1812.

Captain H. Brush, DEAR SIR,-I have several times written to you We have this week to announce a signal calamity-since I heard you was on your march, but I find that General Hull, with the whole North Western army, my letters have never reached you. Two detachments consisting of 2500 men, with 25 pieces of cannon, has have been sent to meet you, but both returned with surrendered to the British and Indians, command-less.-We have abandoned Canada, and the British ed by major general Brock, without a battle--without force is now opposite this place pointing their artilleany apparent effort to maintain the honor of his ry-the firing will commence shortly. I fear you country. will not be able to see us. If possible take care of As yet this lamentable transaction is involved in yourself and party-the enemy may not have force mystery. Our army appears to have been well sup-to see you and attend to us. plied with all sorts of stores-to have had an abundance of provisions with every m unition of war, and the British force, (without taking into view the advantages that might have been expected from the strong fortifications at Detroit,) seems inferior in point of numbers, to the troops under Hull. We are lost in astonishment in reflecting on this disaster; how Captain Henry Brush, it has been brought about is yet incomprehensible;| SIR,-By the within letter you will see that the a strange misfortune, mighty error, or horrid trea-army under general Hull, has been surrendered-by ehery has befallen us; but, as we are uninformed of the articles you will see that provision has been made particulars, it is right to suspend our opinion until for the detachment under your command; you will, the facts shall appear, all of which shall be carefully therefore, I hope, return to Ohio with us. recorded.

The Western papers, and private letters from that quarter, abound with the severest animadversions on general Hull-charging him with incompetency, or insinuating something worse. This is also surprising, for few men ever entered upon a command with greater popularity than that gentleman.

The bearer will or can give you a hint of our situ ation.-Adicu, I have not time to write. Respectfully yours,

DUNCAN M'ARTHUR.

RIVER RUSH, August 16th, 1812.

DUNCAN M'ARTHUR.

HEAD QUARTERS, AT DETROIT.

August 16th, 1812. SIR, I have signed articles of capitulation for the surrender of this garrison in which you and your detachment are prisoners of war-Such part of the It appears that colonel M'Arthur refused to accede Ohio militia as have not joined the army, will be to the articles of capitulation-Gen. Hull is said to permitted to return to their homes, on condition be on board the Queen Charlotte, near Niagara, and that they will not serve during the war-their arms, a number of officers have arrived at gen. Van Rensel- however, will be delivered up if belonging to the lear's head quarters, on parole. The surrender does public. not appear to have cost the British one drop of blood.

CHILICOTHE, August 25.

By the politeness of captain Brush, who is just arrived from the river Raisin, we have been favored with the following important intelligence, which we hasten to lay before our readers :

DETROIT, 14th August, 1812.

I am very respectfully,
Your most obedient servant,

W, HULL Brig. Gen. Commanding the N. W. army.

Col. Duncan M'Arthur,

Head-Quarters, Detroit, Aug. 16, 1812.

GENERAL ORDERS.

It is with pain and anxiety that brigadier general SIR-The state of the communication between this Hull announces to the north-western army, that he and the river Raisin, is such that a sufficient detach- has been compelled from a sense of duty to agree to ment cannot be sent at present to bring on the provi- the following articles of capitulation. sions with safety. Yon will therefore remain at the Art. I. Fort Detroit, with all the troops, regulars river Raisin, and in conjunction with the regiment as well as militia, will be immediately surrendered Le Croix's corps and your own, protect the provi- to the British forces, under the command of majorsions and yourselves until further orders. The de- general Brock, and will be considered as prisoners tachment sent for the purpose of opening the com- of war; with the exception of such of the militia munication are so fatigued after a severe and victo- of the Michigan territory who have not joined the rious battle that it will return here.

I am respectfully,

army.

II. All public stores, arms and all public docu-
W. HULL,
ments, including every thing else of a public nature,
General commanding will be immediately given up.

Captain Bush, or the commanding oficer at the river Raisin.

III. His excellency brigadier-general Hull having expressed a desire that a detachment from the state P.S. If consulting with colonel Anderson and cap- Chio, on its way to join his army, as well as one Lain Jobart, the bearer of this, and from all the in-acat from Fort Detroit, under the command of colo

nel M'Arthur, shall be included in the above capitu- capture of Detroit, with general Hull and all hus arory, lation, it is accordingly agreed to; it is however to on the 16th instant, together with the Adams vessel of be understood that such part of the Ohio militia as war, and other naval force. The following is the subhave not joined the army, will be permitted to re- stance of an official communication, addressed to colonel turn to their homes, on condition that they will not Meyers, upon the subject-the dispatches having been serve during the war. Their arms, however, will be forwarded to his excellency sir George Prevost, by way delivered up, if belonging to the public. of York.

V. The garrison will march out at the hour of twelve o'clock this day, and the British forces will take immediate possession of the fort. (Signed)

-Approved,

J. MACDONALD, Lt. Col.
Militia, P. A. D.
J. B. GLEGG, Major

On the night of the 15th instant, general Brock arrived at Amherstburg, with a reinforcement of 400 men, including militia and regulars, and immediately proceeded to make arrangements for advancing to SandC. wich, which the enemy had evacuated a few days before. On the evening of the 15th a fire was opened from our batteries and continued for an hour with great effect, and recommenced before day on the morning "of" the 16th, from three morturs, one 18 pounder and two 12 pounders, at which time our troops crossed the river under cover of the Queen Charlotte and Hunter brig, at a point called Spring Wel's about three miles below Detroit, preceded by a body of 600 Indians who were landed a mile lower down and marched through some thick woods with the intention of covering the left flank. The landing was effected in good order, without any opposition, the general being among the first boats.

A. D. C.
JAMES MILLER, Lt. Col.
5th U. S. infantry.
E. BRUSH, Col. 1st regt.
Michigan militia.

W. HULL, Brigadier-General,
Commanding the N. W. army.

Approved,
ISAAC BROCK,

Major-General.

The army, at 12 o'clock this day, will march out of the east gate, where they will stack their arms, and then be subject to the articles of capitulation.

WM. HULL, Brigadier-general,
Commanding the N. W. army.

"CHILсOTHE, August 22, 1812.

Our army consisting of 700 men advanced in column and took up a good position in line about a mile and a half in front of Detroit-every preparation was instantly made for the assult of the fort at one of the salient angles, which would have taken place in a few minutes, had not a white pag been perceived coming from the garrison, the bearer bringing proposals from "In haste I send you the following copy of a letter the exterminating general Hull, offering to surrender this moment received by mejor David Kinkead, from upon conditions which were soon dictated in general Joseph Foos, brigadier-general 4th brigade, 2d divi-Hull's tent by captain Glegg, and colonel M'Donell, sion. You will recollect that HULL evacuated Canada A. D. C. to general Brock. A detachment of geon the night of the 7th." neral Hull's army, under the command of colonel "Madison county, head of Deer Creek, M'Arthur, who were on their return to the fort, were August 21, 1812. included in the capitulation. The fruits of this atSIR-In haste I drop a line by the governor's ex-chievement have been the capture of 2500 regulars and press, he carries the melancholy news of the surren-militia and twenty-five pieces of ordnance and other der of Detroit, with the whole territory of Michigan, valuable stores, artillery, &c. without the loss of one by general Hull, to the British government, without drop of British blood. The Adams and other vessels a struggle. Our brave countrymen are now prisoners will be immediately employed in sending down the prisonof war. If the whole requisition late called for, in ers to Fort Erie.

(Aurora.

the three first brigades, in the 2d division, have not General Brock was to embark on the 17th in the yet marched, you will use every exertion by starting evening, and general Hull and the colors of the 4th expresses to ride night and day, to get them started. United States regiment accompany him. The firing You will then direct them to proceed to Ubanna, by from our batteries took effect the moment our guns openforced marches, The public stores on the frontiers, ed, and one 12 pound shot killed four officers and one and at the treaty, are to be protected.

JOSEPH FOOS.

Brigadier-general, 4th brigade, 2d division, Extract of a letter from Fort Wayne, dated August 19. "I have the mortification to announce to you the destruction of captain Heald and his company, on their retreat from fort Darborn to this place. It happened on the morning of the 18th inst.

private at the sume minute. The commander of Michilimakinac was among the number, although sent to general Hull on parole from our side not to serve during

the war.

The defeat of General HULL has aroused the people

by an army of Indians, of about five or six hundred, consisting of of Baltimore. A very considerable number of perthe following tribes, viz. Ottaways, Chippeways, Winnebagoes, sons have associated for the purpose of offering their Kickapoos, Momominies, and some Puttawatomies. Captain Wells, services to the president, under the act of congress, who went to assist captain Heald on his retreat, is among the num

ber of killed. We cannot learn that any escaped. But it is stated, authorising the acceptance of volunteers; and their that captain Heald, Mr. Kizi, and some women, are made pri object is Canada. In our next paper we expect to soners. The particulars of the action I omit till another express make an honorable record of their proceedings-some The detachment of 2000 Pennsylvania militia are to muster at

Meadville, on the 25th September, thence to march to Buffaloe are sanguine enough to believe that Baltimore city (New York), the general orders have been sent by expresses to the and county will furnish a regiment of as brave and several brigade inspectors. The adjutant-general, Reed, proceeds to Meadville to organize the detachments, deliver commissions, &e hardy volunteers as have ever trod the field. Large &c. The draft is made from the 7th, 9th, 11th, 12th, 14th, 15th, subscriptions are made, and are making, to provide and 16th divisions, all on the other side of the Alleghany mou for the comfort of these gallant fellows while from British account of the capture of Detroit and generalt. But the volunteers are chiefly single men. home, and to subsist the families of such as require Hull's army, by capitulation, on the 16th of August, 1812.

tains.

Demo. Press.

On the spur of the moment, 1800 Kentucky volunFrom the Bee, printed at Niagara, Aug. 22. teers, with 200 regulars assembled at Newport, as The pleasing task has now fallen to our lot, in con- May they return covered with glory!-This promperdered by governor Scott-and have marched!— firmation of the uniform predictions of the Bee, to antitude deserves success.

nounce to the public the important intelligence of the Our southern coast appears to be in a respectable Istate of defence. The militia with alacrity obeying

*Or Cmeago on lake Michigan

the call of their country. The regulars enlisted in English frigate Guerriere, which she captured, after South Carolina, have been drawn from the interior. a short, but severe action. The damage sustained Nothing very interesting has occurred on the New-by the fire of the Constitution, was so great, that it York frontier since our last, the proposed armistice was found impossible to tow her into port, and acappearing to have had a real effect in that quarter.—cordingly the crew were taken out and the ship sunk ̧ A few incidents like that recorded under the Wa-Particulars of the late action between the U. S. frigate CONSTITUTION, and the British frigate GUERRIERE, The 6th and 15th regiments of U. States' troops [Communicated to the editors of the Boston Gazette have marched from Albany for the frontiers. by an officer on board the Constitution.]

terford head have occurred.

The Abbe Raynal, has accused us of a total want of genius. In

hundreds of instances this has been proved to be false. Had he Lat. 41, 42, N. long. 55, 33, W. Thursday, August been present this day at the navy yard, where an experiment was 20, fresh breeze from N. W. and cloudy; at 2 P. M. Bade on a piece of cannon of a new construction, he would have discovered a vessel to the southward; made all sail in come forward and apologised for his error. The improvement is

simple; prudence forbids an explanation; suffice it to say, that chase; at 3 perceived the chase to be a ship on the in this improved cannon, no accident can happen in spunging or starboard tack, close hauled to the wind; hauled S. loading; and it may be charged and fired eight times in the same period that the common cannon can be loaded and fired six. S. W.; at half past 3, made out the chase to be a Some other very essential advantages attend it. Being the first of frigate; at 4, coming up with the chase very fast: the construction ever cast, it was tried first with a quarter charge at quarter before 5, the chase laid her main topsail -second, a half charge with ball-third, a full charge-fourth, a

proof charge-and last a full charge with bali; and all succeeded to the mast; took in our top gallant sails, staysails, to the entire satisfaction of those present, among whom were many and flying gib; took a second reef in the topsails, officers of the army. Nat. Int. hauled the courses up; sent the royal yards down; Watertown, (Jeff. co.) August 11.-Col. Stone, while on his way from Sackets Harbor to Cape Vincent, in a boat with about 30 men and got all clear for action; beat to quarters, on was attacked last week by a launch, from the Royal George with which the crew gave three cheers; at 5, the chase nearly the same number of men. The British commenced their fre some time before they were within reach. The col, directed hoisted three English ensigns, at five minutes past 5. his men to kneel close down in the boat, till they came within 12 the enemy commenced firing; at 20 minutes past 5. rods of her. This order was oueyed until we came within about set our colors, one at each mast head, and one at the

18 rods when the balls came so fast from the British and some of

them through the clothes, and one through the hat of our men, the colonel ordered them to rise, take good aim and fire, which they did all as one. No sooner was this fire made than the launch put about, and made her escape, by double manning their oars under a discharge of several rounds from our boat; no lives were lost on

our part.

mizen peak, and began firing on the enemy, and continued to fire occasionally, he wearing very often, and we manoeuvring to close with him, and avoid being raked; at 6, set the main top gallant sail, the enemy having bore up, at five minutes past 6, brought the Lexington, (K.) August 8.-We understand, that the executive has issued orders for the volunteers of this state, not destined for enemy to close action, standing before the wind; at Canada, to be placed under the command of governor Harrison. fifteen minutes past 6, the enemy's mizen mast fell The Red Banks, and Louisville, are appointed as their places of over on the starboard side; at twenty minutes past rendezvous, this arrangement will give governor Harrison the command of 4000 as brave men as the world can produce. Many 6, finding we were drawing ahead of the enemy, luffof them had expressed their regret at not being ordered out with ed short round his bows, to rake him; at 25 minutes the first detachment: They will now be gratified and under the past 6, the enemy fell on board of us, his bowsprit commander of their choice, will soon march to certain victory, and foul of our mizen rigging. We prepared to board, but immediately after, his fore and main masts went Buffaloe, August 25.—“I arrived here yesterday, by the board, and it was deemed unnecessary. Our to inspect the troops. The vessels with Hull's army cabin had taken fire from his guns; but soon extincame down opposite this place last evening." guished, without material injury; at 30 minutes past 6, shot ahead of the enemy, when the firing ceased The United States frigate Essex has taken eight on both sides; he making the signal of submission, English ships, and has sent the prisoners to New-by firing a gun to leeward; set fore sail and main sail, and hauled to the eastward to repair damage; all our braces and much of our standing and runWening rigging and some of our spars being shot away. are-At 7, wore ship, and stood under the lee of the

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EXTRACT OF A LETTER, DATED

NAVAL.

Prizes are pouring into almost every convenient port; and many privateers are still fitting out. are endeavoring to get a list of them. 100 sail

at sea.

Thirteen American vessels, prizes, have been sent into St. John's, Newfoundland.

COMMODORE RODGERS.

prize-sent our boat on board, which returned at 8, with capt. Dacres, late of his majesty's ship Guer riere mounting 49 carriage guns," and manned with 302 men; got our boats out, and kept them employPhiladelphia, Aug. 31.-The British ship John, of ed in removing the prisoners and baggage from the Lancaster, (midshipman Cox, prize-master) of six-prize to our own ship. Sent a surgeon's mate to asteen guns and thirty men, prize to the squadron un-sist in attending the wounded, wearing ship occader the command of commodore Rodgers, is below. sionally to keep in the best position to receive the She was taken on the 26th of July, lat. 30, N. long. boats. At 20 minutes before 2, A. M. discovered a 21, W. on her passage from London to Martinique, sail off the larboard beam, standing to the south;in ballast-and parted the next day, the squadron saw all clear for another action; at 3 the sail stood then standing N. W. off again; at day-light was hailed by the lieutenant We are informed, tkat in the action between the on board the prize, who informed, he had four fect President and Belvidere, commodore Rodgers had of water in the hold, and that she was in a sinking his leg broken, and twelve men were kined by the condition: all hands employed in removing the pri bursting of a gun. Midshipman Taylor, and three soners, and repairing our own damage through the men were killed, and midshipman Montgomery and remainder of the day. Friday the 20th commenced five men wounded by the fire from the Beividere. with light breezes from the northward, and pleasant The squadron had only taken four vessels, viz.our boats ad crew still employed as before. At two brigs which were burnt, and the abovemention-3 P. M. made the sigual of recal for our boats (haved ship John, and brig Dolphin, of Guernsey, both received all the prisoners) they immediately left sent for the first port in the United States. her on fire, and a quarter-past 3, she blew up. Our BOSTON, August, 31. oss in the action was 7 killed and 7 wounded; among The United States frigate Constitution, e par the former, lieut. Bush of marines, and among the HULL, anchored yesterday in the outer harbor, from 't. Lenten ne Morris, severely; and Mr. Ala short cruise, during which she fell in with the

Now recovering.

win, the master, slightly. On the part of the enemy, 2d, 11 a. M. saw Bermuda, we passed within gune 15 men killed, and 64 wounded. Among the former, shot, cruised off under British colors. 3d, at sunlieutenant Ready, 2d of the ship; among the latter, rise, saw a sail ahead, standing towards us; when captain Dacres, lieutenant Kent, 1st; Mr. Scott, we got near enough, manœuvred for two hours; she master; and master's mate. appeared to be an English sloop of war; she gave chase, but soon gave it up, as they did not make any The Constitution took and destroyed 2 English way with us. 4th, saw a schr. to windward, and brigs, one in ballast and one loaded with lumber, chased day; sweeps out from 4 till 8 P. M.-she bound to England. Also, two days previous to falling altered her course, and escaped under cover of the in with the Guerriere, re-captured the brig Adeline, night. 8th, officers and men put on allowance of of Bath, from London, with a full cargo of dry goods, three quarts of water per day, for cooking, &c. 9th, which had been taken 7 days previous, by the sloop liquor exchanged, quart for quart, for water. 14th, of war Avenger, took out the crew and put a prize saw a sail ahead, to which we gave chase, and capmaster on board, and ordered her into the first port tured without resistance. She proved to be the Briin the United States.

Extract from the journal of the privateer schr. Globe of Baltimore.

tish schr. Ann, from the City St. Domingo for Guernsey, laden with mahogany and logwood; mounts 4 guns, and carries 9 men.-[arrived.]

[Several other interesting journals, in type, omitted.J

The Chronicle.

Several flags of truce and cartels with prisoners, &c. have ar rived at Boston and New-York. The British schooner Hope ar. rived at the first mentioned port on the 25th ult. having sailed from Halifax at an hours notice, on the arrival of a frigate in 30 days from England-the Hope had orders to wait an answer from Washington.

The war in Spain continues without any material change in its aspect since our last notices of it. The details are tedious and generally uninteresting. The French, in possession of many of the provinces, are chicily acting on the defensive. sentatives in congress, from Rhode Island. Messrs. Porter and Johnson (federalists) have been elected repre

On the 14th July, got under way-blowing freshTaylor fell from the mainmast and broke his right thigh-at 9 o'clock, P. M. sprung the mainmast, lost the tender, and put in to refit. 15th, arrived off Annapolis; the fort fired at us on account of not hoisting a signal; the shot passed between the masts, no damage. 17th, shipped a new mainmast, &c. large brig hove in sight and came to in the bay; the fort fired several shot at her which did not reachthe Baltimore letter of marque Cora in company with us-the Cora sent her boat on board the brig, which proved to be H. B. M. dispatch brig Bloodhound, of 10 guns; took possession in co. 19th, got under The Manufacture of Spanish and Portuguese vessels is briskly way with a fine light breeze. 20th, arrived at Hamp-going on, as well in the ports of the United States, as in all the ton Roads. 24th, got under way, and went to sea ports of the world which the news of the war has reached! Several vessels have arrived from England, richly laden with with a fine crew of about 80 men in all. 25th, spoke goods. ship Marmion, from New-Orleans for Baltimore.- We are now assured that France has declared war against Russia 26th, spoke ship South Carolina, from do. for do. ;-it was officially announced at Paris on the 20 of July. As the emperor is near the Russian frontier with a mighty army, great boarded a large ship from Havannah for New-York, events may be looked for. all well. 27th, boarded a schr. from the West-Indies Louisiana election. The returns of votes being canvassed it ap peared that W. C. C. Claiborne had 2750 votes and Jacques Villere for New-England, who had fallen in with four sail of 945; being the two highest of the candidates the legislature promerchantmen without convoy three days before;;-ceeded agreeably to the constitution to sleet the governor, and brought to schr. Polly, of Boston, froni Havana for Mr. C. had 33 votes, Mr... but 6—the former was thereon declar ed duly elected. do. examined her papers, &c. 30th, brought to The revolutionists in East Florida have formed a convention, conship Camilla, of Philadelphia, from Cadiz for do;-sisting of 15 members to draft a constitution and make such other boarded a Swedish schr. from St. Barts. for Norfolk, on was to have met on the 27th ult for the purpose of choosing a municipal regulations as may be deemed expedient. The convenand while over hauling her, being at the mast-head, director or governor general. They intend, immediately alter I discovered a sail ahead, which we gave chase to their government is organized, to make a vigorous effort to possess but lost her in the night. 31st, saw a sail, to which themselves of the province and deliver it up to the United States. [Washington (Gen.) Monitor. we gave chase and in about three hours were within We understand by a gentleman from East Florida, that the pagun-shot, when we commenced firing; she hoisted triots had a convention, and have appointed John Houston MinBritish colors and returned fire with her stern chas- tosh, governor, and elected members of the legislature. This tooks like men determined to be free, and.in all their laudable ers, 2 long 9's, which was continued for about 40 exertions, we most heartily wish them success.-We trust that unminutes, against our long 9 (midship) that being the der the guidance of that Omnipotent Power, whose darling attri only gun we could get to bear, as it was blowing chained then under a despot, and assume their proper ranks among bute is liberty, they will be able to burst the fetters which have enfresh, and she crowded ail sail; when we got close the people as freemen. Georgia Argus enough we began to fire broadsides, (charged with We have favorable accounts from the Creek Indians. They round shot, double-shotted, and then with langrage have put to death six of the people, adjudged guilty of murdering certain white persons, and cropped five others; and appear de and round) which she returned, broadside for broad-termined to preserve a good understanding with the United States. side; when we get within musket-shot, and fired several vollies into her, she struck, after a brisk engag ment of an hour and half. She proved to be the English letter of marque ship Boyd, from New-ProviBOSTON, August 29. When the Jamaica fleet was fallen in with, on the dence for Liverpool, laden with coffee dye-woods and cotton-mounts 10 guns, viz. 2 long 9's, 2 short 12's 6th of August, it consisted of about 70 sail under and 6 long G's. None hurt on either side. Our sails convoy of the Africa 64, Thetis 38, (short handed, and rigging cut-their boat shot all over, rigging having lost 136 men by sickness) and two gun brigs. and sails cut, and several shot in the hull. Took out Two days previous the Shannon, Guerriere, and Belall the crew, except the mate and two men, and put videra, had left the fleet in pursuit of three sail a prize-master and eight men on board, and ordered which they supposed to be an American squadron. her for Baltimore-[arrived in Philadelphia.]

The

A duel between lords Camden and Castlereagh, in consequence the 9th of July, in which the latter was killed. of a dispute on American affairs, is stated to have been fought on

prisoners used as ourselves. Aug. 1st, parted with| The address of the committee in the state of Newthe Boyd, and went in quest of two other English York, in support of the nomination of Dewitt Clinvessels which were expected this way. Repaired da- ton, as president of the United States is laid off for mages. Seven prisoners entered as seamen. Saw a our next.

schooner and gave chase, but lost her in the night; The title and index for the second volume will acsaw another suil same night, which also escaped-company the next number:

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