The British commanding officer at Mackinne informed me that public letters, directed to me, had fallen into his possession, and that he should forward them to the lieutenant-governor of Upper Canada." the militia, was thought the most suitable for this service. He em with British manufactured arms, &e. The last resistance from based about sun set, and met the British forces within 10 or 15 the fort would have been attended with the destruction of all the mics of the island, by whom he was male prisoner and put on his persons who fell into the hands of the British, as I have bech assured par le of honor. He was anded on the island at day break, with by some of the British traders, and the stone fate, as I have been sitive orders to give no intelligence whatever. He was also in-assured, would have attended the officers and soldiers, had a single eted to take the inhabitants of the village indiscriminately to a Indian been killed. Nothing else, it is said. would have satisfied place on the west side of the island, where their persons and pro the Indians, and it was not without great difficulty they were preparty should in protected by a British guard; but should they go vented from taking the lives of several Americans, after the tort take fort they would be subject to a general assacre by the sa- capitulated. So, which would be inevitable if the garrison fired gun. This The vessel in which the public packs (99 in number) were shipinternation. I received fin a Dr. Day, who was passing through ped, was captured of Mackinac by the brig Caledonia and two or Cvilage when every person was flying for refuge to the enemy. three armed boats. Bourdiately on being informed of the approach of the enemy, I pleci ammunition, &c. in the block houses, ordered every gun elage, and made every preparation for action. About 9 o'clock I corld d scover that the they were in possession of the heights that commanded the fort, and one piece of their artillery, directed to the most defenceless part of the garrison. The Indians at this General Hull.-We have now before us the official time were to be seen in the edge of the woods. At half past 11 ecloth enemy sent in a flag of truce, demanding surrender of letters of this unfortunate commander. If we tehr, and island to his B. onj sty's forces. This, sir, was the stall faith to every thing he says, we must acquit him cipated it, and was as well prepared to meet such an event as I postre chery, though we may form opinions of his sily code lave been with the force under my command, amounted .et almost as dishonorable to him. ing to 57 ective an, including officers. Three At ei an g General Hull has arrived at Albany, on parole.timea who were prisoners, are prmitted to a company the fag: from den 1 ascertained the strength of the enemy to be from 90 He refuses to say any thing in justification of his to 10 strong, consisting of regular troops, Canadians and savages that they had two pieces of artillery, and were provided with lat conduct, situated as he is at present; but affirms ders and rupes for the purpose of scaling the works if necessary. that at th proper time he will vindicate it. After I had obtained is information, I consulted my officers and With great gladness of heart we are informed also the American gentlemen present, who were very fatelligent that numerous corps of volunteers are forming in the men; the result of which was that it was impossible for the garrison to hold out against such a superior force. In this opinion I fully states of Massachusetts and Connecticut, whose concurres, from conviction that it was the only measure thould officers are to receive commissions from the presipavent a general massacre. The fort and garrison were accordinglydent of the United States, and will stand in lieu of information. I had of the deckuration of war; I however, had anti surrendered. of da articles of capitulation. This subject involved questions of ve The enclosed pap- rs exhibit copies of the correspondence be the quotas of militia from these states, refused by tween the officer commanding the British fores and myself, and the governors to be placed under the direction of a peculiar nature; a. d I hope, sir, that my demands and protests the general government, for the defence of the will.a. et the approbation of my government. Leannot allow this coast, &c. opportunity to escape without expressing my obligation to doctor Day for the service he rendered me in conducting this correspond *In consequence of this fortunate affair, I beg leave, sir, to demend that a court of enquiry may be ordered to investigate all the fiets coun. cted with it; and I do further request, that the court may be speedily directed to express their opinion on the merits of the case. I have the honor to be, P. HANKS, Lieut. of artillery. His Exceliency General Hull, *P. S. The following particulars relative to the British force were obtained after the capitulation, from a source that admits of Three thousand volunteers are organized in the district of Maine under the command of brigadiergeneral Uimer. The Columbian informs us that the state of NewYork has 10,000 men in garrison and in the field.This state yields to none in patriotic exertions. It is understood (says a Vermont paper of Sept. 14,) that the whole of this state's quo a or propor tion of the 100,000 militia, detached for the United State's service, have received orders to march immeRegular troops 46 (including 4 officers); Canadian militia 260;diately for Burlington; and all those from this viciSista 56; Winnebagoes 48; Tallesawains 39; Chippewas and Qasas 572-Savages 716-Whites 306.-Total 1021. no doubt: "It may also be remarked that one hundred and fifty Chippe was and Ottawas joined the British two days after the capitulation. P. H." [Here follows the capitulation, which was published some time 220.] Extract of a letter from a gentleman in the Indian Department to the Secretary of war, dated Detroit, August 6. nity are now on their way thither. A detachment of 350 men of the United States 9th regiment under command of col. Larned, marched from Pittsfield, Mass. on the 9th inst. to join the northern my. Many detachments of volunteers are still marchng from Kentucky to the frontiers, under the command of the much beloved Harrison, we coufidently "I arrived on the 16th at Michilimackinae, and on the 17th it British regulars 42 and four commissioned officers. Indians 500. The 7th regiment is expected at New-Orleans. Some of the regular troops have already arrived there, and general Wilkinson has demanded of the governor 2200 men, to aid in the defence of the state. Collected ut, and who accompanied, the British from St. Josephs' The British are assisting the Spaniards in fortifying consisting of Chippewas and Ottawas 357; Sioux 56; Winniba-Pensacola, and are very zealous in forming "a holy gas43; Falls Avoine 39; and from 80 to 100 Clippe was and Otta alliance" with the Creek Indians. Thus have they was joined the above while on their way from St. Josephs' and atr the disembarkation at Mackinac. To the above must be added been induced to sign their own death warrants by thermed brig Caledonia, belonging to or in the service of the North unburying the tomahawk against the whites. Western Trading Company. 150 Indians consisting of Chippewas and Ottawas, headed by the A fine volunteer company of about 100 young men Old Bastant arrived two days after the fort capitulated, and were have offered their services to the president and are to have co-operated with the others, and shortly after a number of about to march from Pittsburg, Va. for the north.the north western traders arrived and announced they left at the The citizens by a liberal subscription have amply Grand Portage from 5 to 600 Indians and Canadians, whom they askeubled for the purpose of reinforcing the above, should Mack-provided for their convenience. At a public meeting Be not have surrendered. The persons who commanded the Indians. of the citizens it was resolved that the thanks thereare Robert Dickson, Indian trader, and Jaha Askin, jur. Indian agent, and son. The latter two were painted, dressed and armed of be presented to the ladies for the zeal they had after the manner of the Indians. Those who command d the Ca-displayed in aiding the equipment of the corps. Dadians are John Johnson, Crawford, Pothier, Armitingen, La The force at Sacket's Harbor is upwards of 2000 Crois, Rolette, Franks. Livingston and others, all Indian traders; The whole force under brigadier gen. Har some of whom were lately concerned in snuggling British goods men. into the Indian country, and who in conjunction with others, have rison, will amount to about 8000 men, in a very short bea using their utmost efforts several months before the declar tion of way, to excite the Indians to take up arms against the United Stat 5. Having been made prisoner and taken to the British and Indian! camp, had an opportunity of seeing many savages dressed in the British uniform, carrying numerous British standards, and armed time. CPL. JAMES SMITH, of Indian memory, who disinguished himself in early times as an enemy to the tyranny of Britain, who was one of the Black boys, of the Sideling, Hill expedition in Pennsylvania, so much celebrated, and who is nearly 80 years of age, ZANESVILLE, (Ohio) Sept. 16. The treaty making at Piqua has been broken up. has gone to join our army. When he heard of the The commissioners' report will be given in our next. surrender of Hull, his patriotic soul could not The Indians who attended there are required to rerest until he determined to throw in his mite, for the main within our protection, and are enrolled and musdefence of his country, for whose liberty and rights tered daily to prevent desertion. The warriors are he has devoted a long life. Western paper. said to amount to upwards of 300 men. Gen. HarriWe understand, says the Boston Chronicle, that son has marched with a strong force to fort Wayne, all the officers of the late North Western army who 700 of whom are mounted riflemen and musketeers. have families, have been paroled, and are on their Gov. Meigs remains at Urbana with a strong force, way home. Capt. Snelling, who particularly distin-waiting orders from the war department. Detroit guished himself at Tippecanoe, and at the action near has a small detachment left in it as a guard by the Brownstown, and who would doubtless have reaped British, but they have carried off the greater part of fresh laurels at Malden or Detroit had he been per-its supplics. Malden is also defended at present by mitted so to do arrived in this town (hisnative place) a small force. on Tuesday evening last. We have conversed with capt. Snelling, and find that the previous accounts of Died, in Detroit, on Sunday the 16th ult. Dr. the unexpected and fatal surrender of Detroit were James Reynolds, surgeon's mate in colonel Cass's but too true. He agrees in his general statement regiment of the Ohio volunteers, and only brother with the affidavit of capt. David Dobbin. to major John Reynolds, of this county-aged 24 September 2. It is pleasant to observe the liberal attentions that years. His death was occasioned by a cannon shot have been paid by the ladies, in many parts of the from a battery erected by the British after the evacu U. States, to the regular troops and volunteers pass-ation of Sandwich, which carried away one of his ing to the northward, At Aaronsburg, Pa. they pro-ghs and part of the other. He survived his vided an elegant supper and breakfast for five com- wouds about half an hour, and died with fortitudepanies of riflemen marching to Meadville, and had Among his last words he is said to have expressed erected in the middle of the street, through which himself as follows: "Fight on my brave comrades— they were to pass, a large and elegant triumphal I shall never see Zanesville-I die in peace." arch, under which the volunteers marched when the line was taken up in the morning. NORTHUMBERLAND, (Pa.) Sept. 8. On Sunday last, passed through this town upwards of 300 regular troops under the command of colone!] Barstler, on their way to Detroit. We understand that a number more will be on in a few days. From the best information we have been able to collect (says a Frankford paper,) the following is about the force Gen. Harrison has with him from Kentucky: Colonel Allen's regiment, 650 600 640 640 600 Scott's do Lewis' do 500 Regulars under colonel Weils, 400 Colonel Simrall's regiment of horse, 300 Captain Gerrard's troop of horse, 80 Total 5,060 These troops will probably march on immedi "O pity, if the holy tear, Immortel, decks the wing of time, The Indians have committed several murders in the Indiana territory. Great consternation prevailed. But confidence was in great degree restored, as considerable bodies of militia were collected with a view of attacking the savages in their towns. From Montreal, Sept. 7.-" Yesterday gen. HULL, and the 4th regiment United States regulars, arrived here, prisoners of war, and were confined in the government house. The general rode at their head in a calash, and locked dignified, but distressed.A great crowd followed them, and when the troops which guarded them arrived at the governmenthouse the populace gave three cheers, and the drums beat Yankee Doodle. If this was intended as an insult to the prisoners, it was mean and pitiful." NAVAL. We hear of about 12 or 13 British vessels of war ately to Detroit, and thus force the Indians to on our coasts-Commodore Rodgers, perhaps, will rally bout Maiden, to defend his majesty's domin- soon scatter them, as they are only frigates. He was ions-while gen. Hopkins will employ the following expected to sail from Boston on Thursday last, with force for the destruction of the Wabash Indians, and the whole naval force at that place, in high spirits perhaps co-operate with Harrison : and panting for an opportunity to signalize them Colonel Wilcox's regiment (now at Vincennes) 588 Miller's regiment (on their march 700 Mounted Volunteers, (say). Total 600 1,888 selves. The frigate President received a new main yard in Boston. It is 92 feet in length. The U. S. corvette John Adams is ordered to be dismantled at New-York as unfit for naval service, and will be used as a prison ship. The U. S. sloop of war ALERT has arrived at NewIn the above estimate it will be observed colonel Bar-York as a cartel with 232 American prisoners-there bour's regiment, which has marched to the aid of remained in Halifax nearly 1200 prisoners.Edwards, is not included. We have no idea of the Since the arrival of the Alert several other cartels force Ohio and Indiana will add to the above. have reached the United States.It seems to About 1200 volunteers completely equipped, pass-be the disposition of both governments to relieve ed through Pittsburg during the week ending Sept. themselves of their prisoners as soon as possible. We 17, on their way to Meadville. have the satisfaction to observe that, as yet, the ba-The Indians are committing dreadful depredations lance is much in our favor; though, as must have on the frontiers-there is every prospect of an exten-been expected, many of our vessels have been cap. sive Indian war, unless the head-quarters of the sa-tured. vages in Canada are immediately broken up. Captain Bulkeley, an old successful cruiser of the THE WEEKLY REGISTER-EVENTS OF THE WAR. revolution, is fitting out a privateer of 20 guns at a peace, should he find the American government sø The Halifax papers say, the American licensed The British com inue to capture and send into Bermada ail the vessels under Spanish colors they meet with, considering them as being truly American. A British gun brig and armed schooner lying in St We understand that Isaac Chauncey is appointed seventeen of the Jaso 's crew. David Maffet. The Paul Jones privateer is said to have captured Extract from the log-book of the schooner Atlus, capt. August 3, in lat. 37, 30, long. 46 west, at half past Our squadron, it appears, being seen at sea, have been taken for a squadron of French frigates by the English. At half past 10 bore away for both ships, and hoisted the American ensign and pendant-at three quarters past 10 the smallest ship fired a shot at us, both ships at this time, having English colors flying. At 11 A. M. the action commenced by a broadside Nautical novelty.-There has arrived at Salem a privateer boat of about ten tons, that during her and musquetry from the Atlas, which continued cruise has captured three small English vessels. It engaging both ships at the same time) until noon, will not much amaze us, by and bye, if these peo le when the small ship struck her colors. We then go out to fight the enemy in washing tubs-their directed the whole of our fire against the large ship, but to our utmost surprise the small ship again hardihood and enterprize is equal to any thing. Twenty American privateers have been sent into opened her fire on us, although her colors were still Halifax, or destroyed, by the British since the decla-down; we again commenced firing on her and in a ration of war. Three or four of them were valu le few minutes drove every man off her decks. At 20 minutes past meridian the large ship struck Vessels-the rest chiefly fitted out for the moment, and, of themselves, of no importance-their brave-we immediately took possession of them; one proved to be the ship Pursuit, capt. Chivers, of crews returning. A vessel left New-York bound up the Hudson, on London, of 450 tons, 16 guns, 18 and 9 pounders, the 20th instant, with 100 seamen, and twenty 32 pounders, for the Lakes. From the 6th of April to the 22d of August last, there arrived at the port of New-York, from foreign places, 142 ships, 84 brigs and 40 schooners, in all, 267 preserved from the fangs of the enemy. with a complement of 35 men; the other the ship Planter, capt. Frith, of Bristol of 280 tons, 12 guns, 12 pounders, and 15 men; both with valuable car. goes of sugar, coffee, cotton and cocoa, 30 days out from Surinam bound to London. Shifted the prisoners; put a prize master, mate, First condemnations in England.—A London paper and crew on board of each of them and stood to the of August 3, says-twelve American vessels, with southward in company. During the action we had John Council killed their cargoes were condemned on Thursday morning by sir Wm. Scott, judge of the Admiralty court. Wm. Curl mortally wounded, since dead; Murray It is with regret we have seen it slyly insinuated, Talbot severely wounded; and Joseph Monnack, or positively stated in some of the papers, that the James Gill, James Russell and Martin Christ, slightbrave captain Hull has been dismissed from the ly wounded. Every one of the shrouds on the larservice or retired in disgust, in consequence of a board side were shot away, some of them in two or misunderstanding with the secretary of the navy; three places, the ruming rigging and sails very much all,which reports or assertions are unfounded in every cut. particular the real cause of his temporary retirement was mentioned in our last. In consequence of the disabled condition of our rigging and our fore yard being gone, capt. Maflet At a meeting of the common council of New-York, determined on convoying the prizes to the first port on the 18th inst. it was resolved, "that the FREEDOM in the United States, to refit; kept in company with of the city be presented to captain Hull in a gold the prizes until Wednesday the 2d September, when box, with an appropriate inscription, and that his at half part 4 A. M. we made a large ship to the easthonor the mayor be requested to forward the same, ward standing to the southward, at half past 5, she tacked after us; in chase we bore down and spoke with a copy of this resolution." Extract of a letter from talifax, Sept. 10, received the Pursuit, and ordered the prize master to tack at Boston."Sir J. B. Warren is coming out from to the southward and make the first port he couldEngland with four or five sail of the line. Whether at 6 spoke the Planter and informed the ship in chase he will touch here, or go to the Chesapeake first, is was a frigate, and ordered him to make all sail to the uncertain; but he is entrusted with a very extensive northward-at 10, the Pursuit out of sight to the command, including the Jamaica and Windward southward-at 11, backed the main top-sail, the Island stations, and with full powers to negotiate strange sail coming up fast with the Planter-at meridian tacked to the southward-at half past 1 P. M. The old planters and merchants in the West In- the frigate fired five guns at the Planter, which obligdies will feel unpleasant at the mere name of this ves-ed her to bring too, supposing her to be a British frigate as she kept English colors flying, we made pel. with above 200 hhds. rum, sent sail to the westward-at half past 3 P. M. the frigate 189. Brg 190. Schooner Mary Ann, with a cargo of rum and We have every reason to suppose that the large coffee-sent into Norfolk by the privateer Blackjoke. ship escaped, as she was five hours out of sight before of New-York. we lost sight of the frigate and the Planter. [The prizes have safely arrived.] THE BRIG TULIP. Supplies for the Army. District court of Pennsylvania, September 11, 1812. has been made to supply the army with clothing of The Aurora informs us that abundant provision The brig TULIP, FUNK, master, was captured and American manufacture. Large quantities of homebrought into the port of Philadelphia for adjudica-made Kerseys, of a very superior quality, have been tion, by the private armed schooner ATLAS, Mallet, contracted for, and in part received. A single woolcommander, and both vessel and cargo were claimed for WILLIAM SHAW, merchant, of New-York. en manufacturer in New-Hampshire has contracted The case was argued for several days, by Mr. DAL-to furnish five thousand yards of cloth per monthLAS for the captors, and by Messrs. HOPKINSON and BINNEY for the claimant. This day judge PETERS pronounced a decree condemning both vessel and cargo, as lawful prize; principally on the ground that, at the time of the capture, the vessel was sailing in the service of the enemy, under a contract between the claimant and Mr. FOSTER, the late British minister, to land a messenger, with despatches, in England, in the course of her voyage from New-York, ostensibly for Lisbon. lem. American Prizes. EVER blankets appear to be coming forward in sufficient quantities. One individual has offered to furThe prices of all these articles are considerably renish a million of pounds of gun-powder per annum.duced, and the editor says, "the supplies from domestic resources are so ample as to keep foreign monopolists and forestallers in check; and after the Present year, such are the resources of the country, that we shall not require a single article of foreign manufacture to supply the army, should it be requir ed to clothe 50,000 men." Blessed effects of the orders in council! MATERIALS OF WAR. Messrs. M'Kinney and Bancroft have a powder (WEEKLY LIST,CONTINUED FROM PAGE 48.) 177. Ship Esther, 12 guns, 25 men, a valuable vessel-sent into Gloucester by the Montgomery of Sa-manufactory at Moreau, in this county, which with suitable encouragement would furnish powder suffi178. Schooner Venus, privateer built, with a valu-cient for the consumption of the state. Their powable cargo from the West Indies-sent into New-der is of an excellent quality. Messrs. Coggswell York by the Teazer privateer. and Hosford are crecting a gun factory in Albany, it kets yearly. They have engaged to supply whatever is intended to produce at least 25,000 stands of musquantity may be wanted by the sta Stafford and Rodgers of Albany, have nearly completed a furnace in that city, for the casting of cannon on an extensive scale. A Mr. Hanks of Wash 179, Ship Quebec, from Jamaica, 16 guns 52 men, burthen 400 tons-laden with sugar, &c. valued at 300,000-sent into New-York by the Saratoga, of that port. Her cargo consists of 334 hhds. sugar, 59 punchcons run, 636 bales cotton, 52 tierces coffee, 51-2 tons logwood, 70 tons fustic, 1 ton ebony, a quantity of old copper, castor oil, hides and spars. The Saratoga has returned to port with between 70 and 80 prisoners on board-nearly as many as her crew at present consists of. Messrs. gton village (opposite Troy) deserves great credit for his skill and enterprize. He has acuially cast several elegant pieces of brass cannon, and has contracts for 50 pieces. Let us not again be told that Saratoga Pat. 180. Ship Richmond, 14 guns, 25 men besides offi-we are unprepared for war. cers, eight hundred tons burthen, deeply laden with West India produce, worth 200,000-captured on her voyage from Jamaica for London, and sent into Portsmouth by the privateer Thomas. North Western Frontiers. Reply of Governor Meigs, to the Memorial of the citizens of Chilicothe, on the subject of protecting the frontiers. 181. Ship Adonis, of Greenock, 12 guns and 25| men, a valuable vessel in ballast, from Newfoundland for Nova Scotia-sent into Salem by the Montgome-Hon. ry privateer. 182. Ship Falmouth, 14 guns, 30 men, from Jamaica for Bristol (E.) with a cargo valued at 200,000 sent into Portsmouth by the Thomas, of that port. [The ship captured by the Atlas, and sent into Philadelphia, (see prize-list, No. 162) is called the PrPSUIT.] THOMAS SCOTT, Esq. chairman of a meeting of the inhabitants of Chilicothe : SIR-I have had the honor to receive yours of the 26th ult. enclosing certain resolutions. The moment I heard of the loss of Gen. Hull's army, I sent (by expresses) to every frontier general, orders to take immediate measures for the defence of the frontiers within their respective commands-Also, to advise the inhabitants to associate and erect blockhouses for the defence and accommodation of families. To all 184. Snow Friends, 6 guns, burthen 290 tons, la- those generals, and at different places, I have sent den with timber, &c. sent into do. by the Dart priva-arms and ammunition from the public stores at Urteer. 183. Brig Two-Friends, sent into Boston by Benjamin Franklin privateer. the bana, and they are now on the frontiers carrying into 185. Brig William, sent into Boston by the Rossie effect those orders. of Badtimore. Soon after the issuing of these orders, I was called 186. Schooner Trial, sent into Salem by the Lead-on by the commandant of fort Wayne, to afford him er, of Providence. immediate relict, as he was apprehensive of an im187. Schooner John & George, sent into Boston by mediate attack by the Indians; while I was at Urthe Regulator privateer. bana, Gen. Worthington, Mr. Morrow and other gen183. Ship- chicfly laden with rum, sent in-lemen had made preparations for the relief of fort to Wilmington (N. Carolina,) by the Poor Sañor, of Wayne, by volunteers who had arrived from all quarCharleston, ters to the council on the 30th. Gen. Worthington, - eneral Lyde, colonel Dunlap and colonel Adams, tors and spies. I expect to-morrow to repair to Daydvanced to St. Mary's on the 31st, with about 500 ton, with a view to inake arrangements with gover. men-I left Lormies on the 30th, when 200 more nor Harrison, after which, the plan of volunteer enmen moved for St. Mary's to join the others, and rollment may be adopted. By our law, every officer, proceed to fort Wayne, 55 miles from the latter in case of threatened or actual invasion) has a right place; 50 of these are mounted riflemen, and it is to call out the whole or part of all the militia under expected the relief will be effected. Ten thousand his command. If any important event occurs, I will rations are ordered to Lormies-10,000 to St. Mary's communicate it. and 20,000 to fort Wayne. At Greenville, block-houses and a stockade are R. J. MEIGS. forming. Stations will be preserved at Lormies and Extract of a letter from governor Meigs, to a gentleSt. Mary's. On the Urbana route to Maume, fort man in Chilicothe, dated Manary and fort M'Arthur are reinforced, and the URBANA, Sept. 5, 1812. works enlarged by the erection of additional block "On the 3d inst. 500 Ohio volunteers were at St. houses and picquets. At Urbana, general Tupper Mary's. Yesterday I left Gen. Harrison at Piqua, has nearly 800 six-months troops, in good order; with 2,000 Kentuckians, and colonel Wells with 400 which, if offensive operations should be resumed, regulars-2,000 Kentuckians are at or near Dayton. will be placed under the order of general Harrison-We have 1,000 Ohio six-months men here." if defensive only, they may be placed at different stations, to cover the frontiers. Governor Harrison has been appointed major-general by brevet, by the executive of Kentucky, and is now marching to this Ignorant of the fate of the blustering Dacres, the place five regiments of infantry, one of riflemen, one commander of the Southampton frigate, sir James of dragoons, and one of mounted riflemen, making Yeo, has sent the following very polite message to in the aggregate more than 4,000 men. To these captain Porter of the Essex. The king," the foun will be added colonel Well's regiment of the U. tain of honor" has dubbed this man a knight; we States troops, now under the command of General trust that Porter may have an opportunity of drubbing Harrison, he being brigadier-general in the service him into a gentleman. British Challenge. of the United States. These forces will not be idle; "A passenger of the brig Lyon from Havanna to they will soon engage the attention of the Indians New-York, captured by the brig Southampton, sir from our frontiers; and it is highly fortunate that James Yeo, commander, is requested by sir James the forces are to be commanded by General Harri-Yeo, to present his compliments to captain Porter, a, in whom is united the confidence of the inhabi-commander of the American frigate Essex, would tants of the west. At the council nothing is done, nor on our parts is intended to be, until we have adopted a system of military operations; and the troops arrive to the frontiers. Governor Harrison has desired to meet me, for the purpose of consultation, which will soon be had. I think that most of the friendly indians in this quarter will fortify and maintain the town of Wanpakaneta, 27 miles from this. The Sandusky Indians will establish themselves at Zane's, 16 miles from Urbana, for which purpose, I have directed block-houses to be built for them there. The post at Upper Sandusky at the rapids of the Maume, may soon be occupied, and the country be well guarded from savage incursions. On the lake a number of posts will be established, at the mouths of the rivers- I have been minute in this communication, because I know an alarming anxiety pervades the state. be glad to have a tete-a-tete any where between the capes of Delaware and the Havanna, when he would have the pleasure to break his own sword over his damned head and put him down forward in irons." AMERICAN ACCEPTANCE. Essex, presents his compliments to sir James Yeo, "Captain Porter, of the United States frigate commanding his Britannic majesty's frigate Southtion. If agreeable to sir James, captain Porter would ampton, and accepts with pleasure his polite invitaprefer meeting near the Delaware, where, captain P. pledges his honor to sir James, that no other American vessel shall interrupt their tete-a-tete. The Essex may be known by a flag bearing the motto-FREE TRADE AND SAILORS RIGHTS. And when that is struck to the Southampton, captain Porter will deserve the treatment promised by sir James." Philadelphia, September 18, 1812. Naval Warfare. Upon the first news of Gen. Hull's capitulation, there was a spontaneous and rapid movement of armed citizens to the frontiers from every part of this section of the state, more than 1500 have returned. The universal anxiety and constant looking of the With regard to the other portions of the stste, I have not heard. With the arrangements already detail- people of the U. States to the ocean for the brilliant ed, and the prospect of so immediate and respecta-achievements of our seamen, would convince us that a ble a force, I must, with deference to your opinion, navy,adequate to the defence of the coast, is indispendeem it unnecessary to call out the force by procla- sably necessary in the puplic estimation. How great mation. It would have an effect to consume those its force should be-or to what power we can extend provisions which are wanted for the troops above de- it by the voluntary enlistment of seamen (and no other scribed, and without which general Harrison's army mode for manning the vessels can be resorted to) are and the army at Urbana cannot operate. With re- questions that we freely acknowledge ourselves ungard to the propriety of donating land to the de- able to answer, even to our own satisfaction. But feaders of the frontiers, I readily agree with you; but we are satisfied that an increase of our armed vesnothing can be done in relation to that object, until sels must be made; and hope that the first act of congress shall be in session. I also readily concur in congress at its next session, will be, to authorise the the propriety of proclaiming to all officers, civil and equipment of an additional number of vessels of war. military, the urgent necessity of a prompt and faith-There are very few ports in the United States that ful discharge of their duty, in the detection of trai- cannot furnish several stout and fast sailing ships ca pable of carrying from 20 to 30 heavy guns, and ea * Logan, and a few of his Shawanoe warriors, ac-sily prepared to dispute the "sovereignty of the companied them as spies in advance. ocean," with the self-assured mistress of every sua. |