In this lected. In the attainment of this important point, tions which I have the honor herewith to transmi gentlemen of the first character and influence shew-Certain considerations afterwards induced me to ed an example highly creditable to them; and agree to the two supplementary articles. The force thus surrendered to his majesty's arms cannot on this occasion avoid mentioning the essential assistance I derived from John M'Donnell, esq. cannot be estimated at less than 2500 men. his majesty's attorney-general, who, from the begin-estimate col. M'Arthur's detachment is included, as ning of the war has honored me with his services as he surrendered, agreeably to the terms of capitulamy provincial aid-de-camp. A sufficiency of hoats tion, in the course of the evening, with the exception being collected at Long Point for the conveyance of of two hundred men, whom he left escorting a valua 300 men, the embarkation took place on the 8th inst. ble convoy at some little distance in his rear; but and in 5 days arrived in safety at Amherstburg. I there can be no doubt the officer commanding will ' found that the judicious arrangement which had consider himself equally bound by the capitulation. been adopted immediately upon the arrival of col. The enemy's aggregate force was divided into two Proctor, had compelled the enemy to retreat and take troops of cavalry; one company of artillery regu shelter under the guns of his fort: that officer com-lars; the fourth U. S. regiment; detachments of the menced operations by sending strong detachments first and third U. S. regiment, volunteers; three across the river, with a view of cutting off the ene-regiments of the Ohio militia; one regiment of the my's communication with his reserve. This produc- Michigan territory. ed two smart skirmishes on the 5th and 9th inst. in Thirty-three pieces of brass and iron ordnance both of which the enemy's loss was very considera-have already been secured. ble, whilst our's amounted to 3 killed and 13 wound- When this contest commenced many of the Indian ed; amongst the latter I have particularly to regret nations were engaged in active warfare with the U. capt. Muir and lieut. Sutherland, of the 41st regi-States, notwithstanding the constant endeavors of ment; the former, an officer of great experience, and this government to dissuade them from it. Some of both ardent in his majesty's service. Batteries had the principal chiefs happened to be at Amherstburg, likewise been commenced opposite Fort Detroit, for trying to procure a supply of arms and ammunition, one 18 pounder, two 12's, and two 5 1-2 half inch which for years had been withheld, agreeably to the mortars; all of which opened on the evening of the instrustions received from Sir James Craig, and since 15th (having previously summoned brigadier-ganeral repeated by your excellency. Hull to surrender ;) and although opposed by a well From that moment they took a most active part, directed fire from seven 24 pounders, such was their and appeared foremost on every occasion; they were construction, under the able directions of captain led yesterday by col. Elliott and capt. M'Kee, and Dixon of the royal engineers, that no injury was sus-nothing could exceed their order and steadiness. A tained from its effect. few prisoners were taken by them during the ad The force at my disposal being collected in the vance, whom they treated with every humanity; and course of the 5th, in the neighborhood of Sandwich, it affords me much pleasure in assuring your excelthe embarkation took place a little after day-light on lency, that such was their forbearance and attention the following morning, and by the able arrangements to what was required of them, that the enemy susof lieut. Dewar of the quarter-master-general's detained no other loss of men than what was occasioned partment, the whole was in a short time landed with-by the fire of our batteries. out the smallest confusion, at Spring Well, a good The high sense I entertain of the abilities and position, 3 miles west of Detroit. The Indians who judgment of lieut. col. Myers, induced me to appoint had in the mean time effected their landing 2 miles him to the important command at Niagara; it was below, moved forwards and occupied the woods, with reluctance that I deprived myself of his assis about a mile and an half on our left. tance, but had no other expedient; his duties as head The force which I instantly directed to march of the quarter-master-general's department were against the enemy consisted of 30 royal artillery, 250 performed to my satisfaction by lieut. col. Nicholls, 41st regiment, 50 royal Newfoundland regiment, quarter-master-general of the militia. 400 militia, and about 600 Indians, to which were at- Captain Glegg, my aid-de-camp, will have the tached 3 six-pounders and 2 three-pounders. The honor of delivering this dispatch to your excellency; services of lieut. Troughton, commanding the royal he is charged with the colors taken at the capture artillery, an active and intelligent officer being re- of fort Detroit, and those of the 4th U. S. regiment, quired in the field, the direction of the batteries was intrusted to captain Hall, of the marine department; and I cannot withhold my entire approbation of their conduct on that occasion, Captain Glegg is capable of giving your excellency every information respecting the state of this province; and I shall esteem myself highly indebted to your excellency to afford him that protection, to which his merit and length of service give him a I have the honor to be, &c, (Signed) ISAAC BROCK, Major-Gen. P. S. I have the honor to enclose a copy of a proclamation, which I issued immediately on taking possession of this country. I crossed the river with an intention of waiting in a strong position the effect of our force upon the powerful claim. enemy's camp, and in the hope of compelling him to meet us in the field; but receiving information upon landing that colonel M'Arthur, an officer of high reputation, had left the garrison 3 days before with a detachment of 500 men, and hearing soon afI should have mentioned in the body of my disterwards that his cavalry had been seen that morning 3 miles in our rear, Ì decided on an immediate patch the capture of the Adams; she is a fine vessel, attack. Accordingly the troops advanced to within and recently repaired, but without arms. 1 mile of the fort, and having ascertained that the enemy had taken little or no precaution towards the land side, I resolved on an assault, whilst the Indi-plan proposed by col. John Williams, to raise a corps ans penetrated his camp. Brig. gen. Hull, howe- of volunteers to be employed on the Southern fronver, prevented this movement by proposing a cessa- tier, about forty or fifty active and enterprizing men tion of hostilities, for the purpose of preparing terms assembled at this place on Tuesday last, and pitched of capitulation. Lieut. col. John M'Donnell and capt. their camp about half a mile from town, preferring Glegg were accordingly deputed by me on this mis-at once to enter on the character of soldiers, though sion, and returned within an hour with the condi- the weather was bad, to accepting the invitations Knoxville, December 7, 1812. EAST TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS.-Agreeably to the which every citizen was solicitous to offer. They, Of these patriotic old men, six companies are were visited at their encampment by the farmers of composed under captains James Porter, John Harthe neighborhood, with tenders of provision and fo- ris, Thomas Downs, John Secrest, S. Harris and rage for themselves and horses. On Friday morning, Joseph Faires, who appeared in Charlotte this day their number having increased to one hundred and with their men, on muster, organized themselves fifty, they took up their line of march by the Warm into a regiment of silver locks, and proceeded to Springs and Buncombe Court-house, N.C. for St. Ma-elect their field officers, who are James Porter, ry's Geo.; where it is their intention to offer their col. William Hutchison and John Foster, majors. services to the commanding officer. It is ascertainNAVAL. wealth, are in the ranks. ed that their number will exceed 200 before they! We have the daily satisfaction to observe the pubpass the bounds of the state, as many are hastening lic tribute of Englishmen to the generous liberality preparations to follow and join the detachment. A that has marked the conduct of our seamen, as well finer looking company of men, or a company better! in the public as in the private armed vessels. We armed, equipped and mounted, we have never seen. are sorry that this commendable deportment is not It is composed principally of the most conspicuous citizens of this section of the country-militia offi- reciprocated by the enemy, and are as often incensed at the harsh treatment of our people, unfortunate cers from the major-general of this division down to subalterns of companies, members of the legisla-enough to fall into their hands. To put them into irons, to deny them a reasonable quantity of food, ture, attornies at the head of their profession, merchants, and citizens of the first respectability and to rob them of their clothes and money, and all the little articles necessary to their comfort in a strange When it is known that the requisition from this land, is the common practice (with a few honorable state of 1500 militiamen, for the defence of the low-exceptions) of the magnanimous English. Captain Decatur in the most polite manner, refused the er country, and two regiments for the northern territories, has been by the governor ordered from West sword, but took the hand of captain Carden, late of the Macedonian-But sir James Feo is desirous Tennessee, and consequently the probability of a call for men from this quarter being done away, a proper estimate may be made of the patriotism of those composing this detachment, who have prefer red thus to encounter the privations of a winter campaign, at the end of a journey of several hundred miles, on their own expense, in search of dangers in the service of their country, to remaining at home in the enjoyment of their families and friends, and the pursuit of their profitable business. of breaking Porter's sword over his head-and the "I feel it my duty to state the conduct of captain Hull and his officers to our men, has been that of a brave enemy, the greatest care being taken to prevent our men's losing the smallest trifle, and the Upon the suggestion that the few enrolled in this corps, who were not men of wealth, might suffer from the want of funds, the citizens of Knoxville, with their characteristic liberality, subscribed and paid into the hands of one of the company, 300 dol-greatest attention being paid to the wounded." lars, to be used for the relief of such as may not have made proper provision for the expense of the campaign. RALEIGH, (N. C.) December 15. The following is a tender of the services of the Patriotic Fathers of Mecklenburg county to his excellency the gover, oʻ In battle, and after battle, we are proud of our tars-for they beat the English as well in bravery as in generosity. In war, they have the hearts of lions -but the contest ended, and the foe subdued, they have the disposition of lambs-as the song says: "In war, rugged war, have the heart of a lion, We are pleased to learn that a permanent arrange Charlotte, Nov. 25. SR-By the unanimous resolution on yesterday, ment has been made with the British at Halifax for the regular and immediate exchange of prisoners. of the patriotic fathers of Mecklenburg county, it becomes my duty to present to you a tender of their Twenty-nine men from the Bona privateer of Bal services in defence of our much injured and insult-timore, boarded and carried a British ship of 800 ed country, to any part of the state where you may tons and 22 guns, from Madeira. It is feared, how. deem it expedient; or when and wheresoever their ever, the prize has been re-taken. services may be necessary in avenging the wrongs The privateer Blockade of New-York of 8 guns persisted in by our enemy. [we believe] has been captured by the British sloop Party spirit in politics, with these, my fellow-sol- of war Charybdis of 18 thirty-two pounders, after diers, is enveloped by the cloud of injuries and in-a dreadful action of one hour and twenty minutes, justice pressed upon us by our proud, implacable and during which eight men were killed on board the pri declared enemy. vateer, and twenty-eight of the officers and crew of the Charybdis slain-many were wounded on both sides. They with one voice declare, that though they have scolded with one another, they will fight only against their enemies. Our hopes of an accommodation are nearly at an end, and do not feel in temper of mind any longer to indulge them. I am your obedient servant, a By the law of March last four new frigates to sup ply the places of the Philadelphia, New-York, Gen, Greene and Boston, were directed to built; and, we believe, some progress has been made in the work. JAMES PORTER, Colonel. The common council of New-York have resolved Charlotte, (Mecklenburg county) Nov. 24.-The that the freedom of the city be presented so com. unexpected perseverance of our enemy, and the late Decatur in a gold box-that his portrait be procured misfortune of our van guards in the north-west, have to set up in the gallery belonging to the city, and that swelled the number of veteran fathers to about four a public dinner be given to lull, Jones and Decatur, hundred men, in this county, whose second ardor A resolution has been adopted by the house of dethreatens to rise in proportion to the pressure upon legates of Virginia, to present the thanks of the ge our beloved country, and the government which their neral assembly in the name of the commonwealth, services had eminently assisted to procare, with appropriate swords, to commodore Decatur and lieutenants Allen and Nicholson, of the frigate United tary observed that as all of them were brave, he must States, in honor of their late gallant exploit. be allowed to take each one by the hand. This was done most readily, and while these honest fellows extended the salute to every officer present, it was easily to be discovered on their approaching their commander capt. Jones, that they not merely respected but loved him. Capt. Jones, late of the Wasp, and the greater part of his officers and crew have arrived at Washington. It is understood they will be transferred to the late British frigate Macedonian. It is stated that on board the Macedonian frigate were many impressed American seamen. One of these Captain Jones was then required by the secretary unfortunate men, named Carr, was killed in the en-to allow to these brave men every reasonable indulgagement. gence as to money and time, having regard to proIt appears that sir James Yeo of the Southhamp-per discipline. This has been conformed; and ton has completely stocked Jamaica with flour pro-while these worthy tars have been recreating, not ceeding to Lisbon and Cadiz, under Portuguese and an instance of disorderly conduct has occurred; for Spanish flags, and in licensed ships. So much was the brave are always prudent and circumspect. the market glutted that it had fallen from 35 to $8 per barrel. Nat. Int. New-London, Dec. 16.-Captain Carden speaks in Capt. Nash, from Halifax, has furnished a list of equal terms of approbation of the conduct of comAmerican vessels, armed and unarmed, captured and modore Decatur, and his officers, [alluding to Dasent into Halifax since the commencement of the war. cres official report.] All the private property of the There are 24 of the former and 35 of the latter. officers and men, on board the Macedonian was A secret—The British frigate Hyperion of 36 guns, given up; that claimed by captain Carden including lately boarded the cartel ship George Washington, a band of music, and several casks of wine, was from Liverpool, previous to which, however, she had valued at about $800, which the commodore (whose torn down all her cabins, cleared her decks, manned soul is as liberal as brave) paid him for. Generosity her tops, &c. supposing it might be the Essex; the could not have been more properly applied. Capt. captain of the Hyperion observing "that it would not Carden has been distinguished for his civilities to do to run alongside of an American frigate as he such Americans as he met at sea before the war.would a French one." His noble liberality, and consoling attention to capSEA FENCIBLES.—We are happy to learn (says the tain Bolles and crew, of this place' (who were driven New-York Columbian) that a valuable and powerful from the coast last winter, and in drger of perishbody of volunteers under this title, composed of ing) gives him a title to all the respect and attention sailors and boatmen, is raising in this city, for the the requirements of war will admit. protection of the port for the term of one year, to CHARLESTON, Dec. 5. be under the cominand of capt. Jacob Lewis (com- Extract of a letter from Columbia, dated December 2. monly called commodore Lewis.) The U. S. gun-Į The committee who have had under consideration boats, of which there are about 40 on this station, the subject of building a frigate, have reported that are to be detached from the navy, and put under the is expedient to build a ship of the line, and present command of the commodore, or colonel, the whole the same to the United States. It is expected that under the direction of gen. Armstrong. The war-this generous example of South Carolina will not be rant officers now attached to the boats, we under-set in vain. We are disposed to shew the Eastern stand, will retain their places, and receive additional section of the Union, what is our opinion upon the pay from the state during the time they are in actual subject of a navy. It can be but conjecture to hazard service. The recruiting for this marine militia goes an opinion what may be the sense of the house on on briskly, and we have the fullest confidence in the the subject. The committee upon the subject, were bravery, skill and efficiency of this corps, when com- nearly unanimous, there being but one dissenting pleted in their numbers and discipline, in defence of voice. this important section of the country. An American privateer has made her appearance in the British channel to the great annoyance of the enemy. They may expect many visits from our enterprising tars in the very mouths of their harbors. "St. Barte, Dec. 1, 1812.-Two days ago his BriThe British brig Plumper, went a-shore and was tannic majesty's schooner Subtle, in chase of the totally lost, on Point Lapro, thirty miles from East-American privateer Favorite, Miller, upset in a port, on the 5th instant. She was from Halifax for squall, and before the privateer could get to her asSt. Johns, with about $ 150,000 on board, none of sistance not a vestige was to be seen except a few which yas saved. Of one hundred men that compos-hammocks." ed her crew, all were lost, the captain and eleven NAVAL PROMOTIONS. others, excepted. (When we inserted a little notice of Captain Morris, in page 222, The British privateer Liverpool Packet has again we were not apprised that his promotion had given offence to, or wounded the feelings of any other officer. The following state made her appearance on our eastern coast, and capment and remonstrance of James Lawrence, Esq. master and comtured several vessels. An armed sloop has gone in mandant of the sloop of war Hornet, as good an officer as any in the service, is full of interest.] search of her. United States' ship Hornet, Oct. 10, 1812. SIR-Iam much gratified by a report of your return to Washington, and hasten to address you, as guardian of our rights, on a subject that nearly concerns me, as well as others of my grade in service. It has for some time been currently reported in this eity (and in fact I have seen letters from Mr. Goldsborough that strengthen the report) that lieutenant Morris was to be promoted to the rank of captain in the navy, in consequence of his conduct on board the Constitution, in the late action with the Guerriere. I have the most exalted opinion of lieutenant Morris, of course can have no wish to detract from his inerits; but after the most mature consideration, 1 cannot discover wherein his exertions, as We are informed that a few days since, on its be-first lieutenant, entitle him to the rank to which he is, I under ing made known to the secretary of the navy that the stand, about to be promoted. The appointment of master and crew of the United States ship Wasp had arrived commander, would, in my opinion, amply compensate him; am!, as far as I can judge, give universal satisfaction. I have consuleat the navy yard in this city, he, accompanied by ed with commodore Rodgers, who fully agrees with me in my their gallait commander capt. Jases, the command-opinion, and has authorised me to make use of his name in my communication to you on the subject. Commodore Bainbridge's ant of the yard and other navy officers, had these sentiments on the occasion I presume you are acquainted with. brave fellows assembled, and after a short but per-las he informs me that he has written you. I a fearful you tinent address, in which he assured them of the ap-will consider my remonstrance as improper, but trust, on taking my feelings into consideration, you will make every allowanes probation and protection of their country, the secre- when I inform you that my fritidis, convide with one in this Ling The house of representatives of Pennsylvania, have voted the building of a frigate for the use of the United States-yeas 70, nays 20. PLEASING INCIDENT. hat the promotion of lieutenant Morris to the grade I first mentioned, bears peculiarly hard on me, as I was first lieutenant with the now commodore Decatur at the time he destroyed the frigate Philadelphia, at that time if not now, thought as much of as the capture of the Guerriere, for which exploit he was promoted to] the rank of post-captain, and I was rewarded with the offer of two months pay. After devoting nearly fifteen years of the prime American Prizes. WEEKLY LIST-CONTINUED FROM PAGE 256. "The winds and seas are Britain's wide domain, "And not a sail without permission spreads!" British Naval Register. of my life faithfully to the service of my country, without a fur-The prize brig sent into the Chesapeake by the lough (excepting one for six weeks) you must not think hard of my baving remonstrated thus plainly on heutenant Morris' promotion over me. I assure you that I should regret extremely leaving the service at any period, particularly at this; but if outranked by an officer, who has not greater claims than myself to promotion, I have no alternative. Trusting to the impartiality of your deci sion, I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant, (Signed) The Hon. Paul Hamilton. JAMES LAWRENCE. Navy Department, October 17, 1812. United States' brig Argus, was driven out again SIR-Your letter of the 10th instant, has reached nie. The sug-guns, richly laden with 562 bales of cotton, fustic, gestions with which that letter concludes, prevents an answer &c. sent into Savannah by the privateer Polly of Sain de tail, and confines me to the single observation, that if (without cause) you leave the service of our country, there will still remain lem. heroes and patriots to support the honor of its flag I am, sir, yours, Capt. Lawrence, U. S. ship Hornet. PAUL HAMILTON. To the honorable the Senate of the United States of America, in 286, 287, 288, 289, 290, 291, 592, 293, 294-nine British vessels, sunk, burnt and destroyed by the Patriot of New-York, during a cruize of 56 days. 595. Packet Townsend, from Falmouth for Barbadoes, heavily armed, captured by the Tom, of Bal James Lawrence of New-York, master and commandant of the sloop of war Hornet, respectfully presents this memorial to the honorable senate of the United States, upon the nomination of lieu-timore, after a severe engagement in which the captenaut Charles Morris, late first officer of the frigate Constitution, to the grade of post-captain in the navy of the United States. tain of the Townsend and four of her men were killed and several wounded. The Tom was but little injured, and had only two men wounded. The mail That he continued in that capacity, attached to sundry vessels, was thrown overboard, but recovered by the Bona upwards of two years, when he was promoted to an acting lieutenand brought to Baltimore, on Saturday last. aat on board the frigate Adams, commanded by capt. Robinson; in which capacity he continued until the reduction of the navy, in 296, Brig Burchall, a packet from Barbadoes for consequence of which this appointment was not confirmed, and of Demarara, with an English commissary and his lady course he remained in the grade of midshipman : That when the war with Tripoli was declared, he was promoted on board, captured by the High-Flyer of Baltimore, to a lieutenancy, and attached to the Enterprize as first officer; and sent into that port. The High-Flyer has capfrom which he was removed to the frigate John Adams, and acted tured a number of drogers plying between the isl in the same capacity: That this service continued three years and a half, when he re-ands-she released one of them with the commiss turned to the United States with commodore Preble, and was again ry and 72 prisoners, and sent her as a flag of truce dispatched to the Mediterraneau as commander of gun-boat No. 6, into Demarara; and governor Carmichael returned a in which service he was engaged sixteen months: Your memorialist respectfully represents, that he entered the service, as midshipman, September the 14th, 1798. That while attached to the Enterprize, he sailed as first lieuten complimentary letter to her capt. for his kind treatant with about seventy volunteers, in the ketch Intrepid, of four ment of them. guus, under the present commodore Decatur, then commander of the Enterprize, to destroy the frigate Philadelphia, of 44 guns, ly-1 ing in the harbor of Tripoli: That lieutenant Morris volunteered as a midshipman in this expedition, which was so completely successful, that the Philadelphia was destroyed without the loss of a single man on the part of the Americans: That for this exploit commodore Decatur was made post-captain - the rest of the offleers and crew of the Intrepid, voted by congress two months extra pay, which was declined by your me morialist: That since the Mediterranean service was completed, your me morialist has been constantly engaged in the service, having been attached to the Constitution as first lieutenant; and to the Vixen, Wasp, Argus and Hornet, commander; during which commands he has been twice to Europe with despatches: That he was in the Hornet when war was declared, and was at tached to cominodore Rodgers' squadron and cruized with him un 297. Brig Criterion, sent into New-York. 298. Schooner Neptune, captured by the Revenge of Philadelphia,and given up to release her prisoners, after the proper formalities. 289. Schooner Neptune, with a cargo of salt, oil, fish, &c. sent to Portland, by the Revenge of Salem; on her way from the former to the latter place was wrecked-crew and cargo saved. 300. Schooner driven ashore on the coast of Nova Scotia, and burnt, by the Revenge of Salem. 301. Brig Fancy, sent into New-London by the Joel Barlow, privater. 302. Sloop Nelly and Pamelia, captured by the Retil the commodore's return to Boston, and is now attached to convenge of Philadelphia, was wrecked on Chincomodore Bainbridge's squadron. Under these circumstances your memorialist respectfully pre-teague shoals-crew and cargo saved. sents this memorial to the honorable senate, against the ratification 303 Brig Devonshire, laden with codfish, sent in of the nomination of lieutenant Charles Morris, to the grade of post to France, by the Decatur privateer. captain; but at the same time would bear testimony to the uniformly distinguished merit of that accomplished gentleman and gallant was captured not far from our own coast, but the Your memorialist would respectfully suggest that no achieve yankees" thinking that the cargo would do better ment within his knowledge, however gallant, has been rewarded in France than at home, manned and sent the prize with a promotion of more than one grade; and that such is the in- on a trading voyage, without ceremony. variable usage of maritime nations, particularly the British, whose 304. Schooner bavy has arrived to its greatest perfection: from Quebec, sent into That the unexampled promotion of a single officer on board of New York by the Retaliation of that port. any frigate in a successful engagement, when all did their duty, with 305. Ship destructive to the service, inasmuch as it is a tacit reflection upon mouth of the Demarara river, by the General Armsignal but equal brilliancy, must necessarily be detrimental, if not an engagement of 35 minutes, driven on shore at the - of 22 guns and full of men, after the conduct of those officers who are overlooke!: are placed by their superior grade, in a more unfavorable situation That the masters and commanders appointed to the smaller vesstrong of New York. This privateer has returned sels of the navy, are generally attached to frigates, and consequently to port after a brilliant cruise; having captured, for promotion than officers of an inf rior grade attached to frigates; among others, three heavy armed and very valuable thereby rendering the grade which they had previously acquired vessels ; neither of which have yet arrived. She also by good conduct an obstacle to future promotion, a part from etiquette, the impolicy and injustice of such promotions cannot be seized and gave up several of small value. made more obvious by argument: That your memorialist is confirmed in these sentiments by the opinions of some of the of lest and most respectable officers in the rvice, and by all the gentlemen of the navy of the same grade with your memoriahst, with whom he has communicated, many of whom think they cannot reconcile it to their honors to continue in the service, if so unprecedented a nomination should be ratified by the Senate. JAMES LAWRENCE. U.S. ship Hornet, October 22, 1812. naval history of Great Britain for a whole century jattempt to subjugate the world. The tone of the past, presents no incidents so destructive of her seamen "National Intelligencer," the organ of Mr.MADISON'S and ships as the little brushes we have had with them government, previous to the arrival in America of the -never did four British vessels, of the same force, formal repeal of the orders in council, was moderate under any circumstances, lose, by battle, so many if not pacific, but now that Great Britain has recedmen as the Little Belt, Guerriere, Frolic and Mace-ed from her high and commanding attitude, as misdanian-total loss in killed and wounded 318, and tress of the seas, and dictator of the maritime law of nathe ships torn to pieces!--though our vessels were so tions, America, like an ungrateful and malignant little damaged that, in ten minutes after battle, ei-minion, turns upon her benefactor, and demands ther of them could have engaged, and would have still further concessions-the American flag is now to defeated, a new enemy of the same strength: nay, secure "all that sails under it." This is precisely the from the compurative effect of their fire, they would language of the French government-"free ships have fought two such ships as were opposed to them make free goods," has been eternally echoed in our at the same time, with every prospect of success. ears, since the commencement of the war; and but In the terrible fight off Trafalgar, the fame of yesterday we were told by France, that the treaty of which has resounded to the uttermost parts of the Utrecht was the line of demarkation of our maritime earth-where 33 ships, French and Spanish, of the rights. This is bold language to utter to a nation line, many of them among the largest in the world, whose seamen have successively beaten every power contended for several hours, with twenty-seven Bri-in Europe into a confession of their superiority-a nafish ships of the like force, and some smaller vessels, tion whose fleets have annihilated, in succession, the whole British loss, in killed and wounded, was those of Spain, Holland, France, Russia and Denonly 1587 men. Almost one fourth as many have mark. Our maritime superiority is, in fact, part of been destroyed on board the four little vessels men- the law of nations. It has been the right of the conquertioned above, in a few minutes fighting. These facts or, since men associated together in civilization, to are calculated to excite our wonder, and redouble give laws to the conquered; and is Great Britain to our zeal, to give the tars of Columbia the long de- be driven from the proud eminence, which the blood sired opportunity of avenging their wrongs. At and treasures of her sons have attained for her among Trafalgar, no FOUR British ships lost as many men as the nations, by a piece of striped bunting flying at the roun we have beaten, the Victory, Royal George, the mast-heads of a few fir-built frigates, manned by Temeraire, Bellerophon, Bellisle, Colossus and Achile a handful of bastards and outlaws. excepted, which were in the very hottest of the fighti and suffered a great deal the most; and though these seven ships had between 5 and 6000 men The Constitution and Guerriere. board, they had only 803 killed and wounded ;—at this rate, the Little Belt, Guerriere, Frolic and Macedonian ought to have had but 130 men injured, comparing their force with that of the great ships above mentioned, and admitting that each battle was as hot as the hottest part of the engagement at Trafalgar; but they had 318 men killed and wounded. Now, by the rule of three, what would have been the number of English killed at Trafalgar, if Nelson had engaged thirty-three American ships of the line, instead of as many French and Spanish. FROM THE LONDON "TIMES." What [The "Times" is a high ministerial paper. will the folks think, when they hear of Jones' Frolic, and Decatur's easy conquest of the Macedonian? "PELION UPON OSSA!" The naval glory of Britain is indeliably tarnished: and her "thousand ships of war," with which we were told that she would "bridge the main" will never obliterate from the pages of faithful history the glorious facts we have had the high gratifica cation to record in this work. The sceptre of the sea has left her; an infant Hercules, reposing in his cradle, but disturbed by her jealousies and crimes, has boldly seized upon it; and, when maturity arrives, will invincibly wield it for "Free Trade and Sailors Rights," and purge the world of man-stealers and robbers :] The British have gained their greatest naval victories with very little comparative loss. Sir Richard J. Strachan, with the Cesar, of 80 guns, and the Hero, Courageux and Namur, of 74 guns each, in a battle, of three hours and a half, with four French ships of the line (all which he captured) had only 135 men, in the whole, killed and wounded; though, "We have been accused of sentiments unworthy he says, "the enemy fought to admiration!" Well might the late captain of the Macedonian, judging of Englishmen, because we described what we saw from the service he had seen, have supposed our fand felt on the occasion of the capture of the GuerWe witnessed the gloom which that event cast gate on fire. The British will compel us to build riere. ships of the line; and when, we have them, we guess over high and honorable minds; we participated in that four of them will not be taken by four British the vexation and regret; and it is the first time vessels, with the loss of no more than 135 men. Our "fir-built Frigates." that we have ever heard that the striking of the English flag on the high seas to any thing like an equal force, should be regarded by Englishmen with complacency or satisfaction. If it be a fault to cherish among our countrymen "that chastity of honor The following singular article is extracted from the which feels a stain like a wound" if it be an error London Evening Star. It is a curious text-the to consider the reputation of our navy as tenderly officers and crews of our "fir-built frigates" have and delicately alive to reproach-that fault, that ermade an excellent comment upon it. ror, we are likely often to commit; and we cannot "We have received letters and papers from New-but consider the sophistry, which would render us York to the 14th, and from Washington to the 9th insensible to the dishonor of our flag as peculiarly ult. We are not surprised to find from these, that noxious at the present conjuncture. It is not merely the repeal of the orders in council, ample and uncon-that an English frigate has been taken, after what ditional as it was, has not satisfied the demagogues of we are free to confess, may be called a brave resisAmerica. The American government has now thrown tance, but that it has been taken by a new enemy, off the mask, even of moderation, which its members an enemy unaccustomed to such triumphs, and likely have assumed in their negociations with this coun- to be rendered insolent and confident by them. He try, and has made common cause with France in herlmust Le a weak političiãn, who does not see how ir |