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• • • UNDER THE AUSPICES, AND DEDIC.4IIID TO MADAME MOREAU, Ia a few days will be published, in One Vol. Bvo. hot-peamei.• price 14s. boards. - By JOHN PHILIPPART,- Esq. . Author of the Northern Campaigns of 1812 and 1818, A CORRECT MEMOIR. of GENERAL MO JAL BEAU; including an imgartial Statement of all his Cam paigns. This Work will contain every circumstance - Political ) , Military, and Private, relating to General Moreau and his Family,l and which the Author has been enabled to collect from an ezten- sive correspondence on the Continent, u well Ili by communica tions from the friends of the departed General. A Fac Simile of General M.'obat Letter to Madame Moreau ; • a beautiful Engraving of his Retreat across the Rhine and the Siege of Kehl; and a Portrait fromY Miniature in the possession of Madame Moreau, will embellish thik Work. Publifihed by Sherwood aid Co. Paterdoiter-row ; and H. Colbourn. Conduit-street, London. • v 4. • Da. Atikirs Opium. AtOcia...rity .te MR. S'rOCKDALE - earnestly requests, that' Ladies and Gentlemen in possession of the early Volumes of this Work, will give immediate orders lo their respective Booksellers to complete the same or tbey will in k shirt time be deprived of the opportunity. 'Fee Ninth Volume mill* ready for delivery in a few days, and the Tenth, which cortipletei the Work, will be published iu May next. Yiecadilly; December 14, 1813. IT:. I. i']fRPM LAST NIGHT'S ADMIRALTY-OFFICE, DECEMBER 41. : . Copy. of a, - Letter from Vice-Admiral Sir R. a.-Ketti o ',lC:Bi to Sohn Ilion Crokii, Esq. dated on board his Majesty's ship Bellerophon, off the Isle of Wight, the 19th instant. SIR—I beg you will report to the Lord . Commis-. sinners of the Admiralty, the capture of le Genie, :Freiich.lugger privateer, of 16 guns and i 3 mai, by ha.Bellecpphon, thia,morning off Portland. . am, itc. it. G. awn. COLOIIIAL DEPARTMENT. , DOV4TING-STREET, DECEMBER 21; 1813. Dispatches, of - Which the following are copies and. extracts, have bee t. tiria day received .by Earl BA , TkLUEST from Lieutenant-General Sir GEORQS PRI- Vaal Bart. • Head-quarters, Montreal, October so. MY Loan---On the Bth instant, I had the honour to report to your . Lordship, that Major:General Hampton bad-occupied, with a considerable force of regulars and militia; a position on the Chateauguay River, near the settlement of the Four Corners. Early on the' 21st the American army crossed the line of separation between Lower Canada and the United States, surprised a small party of Indian war riors, and drove in a -picquet of • Sedentary Militia, 'posted at the junction of the Outard and Chateau . gusty Rivers, where it encamped,' and proceeded in establishing a read of commut . . .;ion with its last p• , —,ion,. for the purpose of Liia A 4 forward its ar .tillery. AiAjor-General Hampton having completed•hls ar rangements on the 24th, commenced nn the follow ing day his operations against iny advanced posts : at about eleven o'clock in the forenoon of the 26 h, his cavalry and light troops were discovered aclvan, •cing on both banks of the Chateauguay. by a detach. Affirm covering a working party of habitant employed. in felling timber, for the purpose of - constructing ab batis. Lieutenant-Colonel De Salaberry, who had . the command of the advanced pieqpets, composed of the light infantry' company of the C anadian Fenci bles and two companies of Voltigeurk, on the north side of the river, MaitesOexCellent disposition of his little band :.- that he checked the advance 4of the enemy's principal column, led by Major-General Hampton in 'person, and accompanied by Brigadier- General Izard ; whilst the American light brigade, under. Colonel./•Carty, was in like manner repulsed in its progress on.the south side of the river, by the virited advance of the right flank company of the third battalion of the embodied militia, .under. Ca ptain Daly, supported by captaia Brnyer's company of Chateauguay chasseurs ; Captains Daly and Bru yers being both wounded, and their companies hav ing sustained some loss, their position was imrnedi . ately taken up by a flank company of the first-bat talien of the embodied militia ; the enemy rallied, and repeatedly returned to the attack, which termi nated only with the day in his complete disgrace and defeat ; being foiled at all points by a handful of men, who by their determined bravery maintained their position, and screened from insult the working par ties, who cunt:nued their labours unconcerned. Having fortunately arrived at the scene of action -shortly after its commencement, I witnessed the con duct of the troops on this glorious occasion, and it was a great satisfaction to me to render on the spot that praise which had become so justly their due. 1 thanked Major-General De Watteville for the wise Measures taken by him for the defence of his pcJii , the advance, and Lieutenant-Colonel De Sala _berry, for the judgment displayed by him in the choice of his ground, and the bravery and skill with which he maintained it ~ I acknowledged the highest praise to belong to the officers and men engaged that morning, fer their gallantry and steadiness, and I called upon all the troops in advance for: a continu , :we of that zeal, steadiness, and discipline; as for that patient endurance of hardships and, prie4tions which they have hitherto evinced ; and I partiailarly noticed the able support Lieutenant-Colonel De Sa laberry received from Captain Ferguson, in command of the light company of the Canadian Fencibles s and from Captain J. B. DUcliessiay and Captain .1, pu: chesnay, and Adjutant Hebden, of the Voitigeurs, and also from Adjutant O'Sullivan, of the Sedentary Militia, and from Ca twin La Motte, belonging to the Indian warriors. Almost the whole of the British troops being pushed forward for the defence of Upper Canada, that of the lower province must depend,• in a great degree, on the valour and continued exertions of its incorporated battalions and its sedentary militia, until the 70th regiment , and the two battalions of marines, daily 'expected, arrive. ft is, therefore, highly satis factory to state to your Lordship, that there appears a determination among all classes of his M a jesty's Canadian subjects to persevere in a loyal•and honour-- able line of conduct. By the report of prisoners taken from the enemy in the affair on the Chateauguay, the American force is stated at 7000 infantry and 200 cavalry, with ten field-pieces. The British advanced force, actually ens.•ged, did not exceed 300. the enemy suffered severely from our fire, and frotp their own ; some detached c.rps in the woods fired upon each other. I have the honour to transmit to your Lordship a return ut the k►tled and wounded on the g6th:— , - I avan roller of thig*tieetentty' Humbly to solicit from his Royal Highness the Prince Regent, u mark of his gracious approbation of ,the conduet of the embodied battalion of the Canadian Militia, five pair of colours for the .Ist, 2d, Sd, 4th, and sth battalions.—l have the honour to be, &c. (Signed) OZORG& PREVOST. _ : RETURN OF KILLED, WOUNDED AND MISSING, OF HIS MAJESTY'S FORCES, IN ACTION WITH THE ENEMY, IN ADVANCE OF CHATEAUGUAY, ON THE 26TH OF OCTOBER, 18/1 Canadian Fencible Infantry, Light Company—S rank and file, killed; 1 serjeant, 9 rank and file, wounded. Sd Batt. Embodit d Militia Flank Company-2 rank and file, - killed ; 1 Capr.i a, 6 ran k and file, wounded; 4 rank and file Missing. Chateauguay ChaAieurs--1 Captain wounded. Total—Swank and file, killed ; 2 Captains, 1 Serjeant, IS rank • and file, wounded; 4 rank and file, missing. • NAMES Of 07FICCRS•WOONDED. sd.Battalion, Embodied Militia—Captain Daly, twice wounded', severely. Chateauguay Chasseurs—Captain Bruyers, slightly. (Signed) EDWAILD a BATNES Adjutant-General. Head-quarters, Montreal,Dctober 30. •Dafr LonnSince I had the honour of addressing your Lordship in my dispatch of the 22d of Septem ber last, I have received the enclosed communication from Major-General Proctor. I have however been informed from other quarters, that he-com menced his retreat froM Sandwich on the 24th of that month, having previously dismanded the posts of Am . hertsburg and Detroit, Atne totally destroyed the public buildings and stores of-every description. —That on the sth of October following, when within a few miles of a strong position, which it was his in tention to take up at the Moravian village on the river Thames, he was attacked by so overwhelming a force, under Major-General Harrison, that the small numbers he had with him, consisting of not more than 450 regular troops, were unable to with stand it, and consequently compelled to disperse; that he had afterwards rallied the'remains of his divi sion, and retired upon Ancaster, on the Grand River, without being pursued by the enemy, and where he had collected the scattered remains of his force, 'amounting to about 200 men, and had with it, sub. sequently, reached Burlington-heights, the head-quar ters of Major-General Vincent. Tecurnseth, at the head of 1200 Indian warriors, accompanied our little army on its retreat from Sand wich, and the Prophet, as well as his brother Te cumseth, were of the most essential service, in arrest ing the further progress of the Americans; but as to the extent of our loss on this occasion, or the parti culars of this disastrous affair, I am, as yet, ignorant; Major-General Proctor having signified to Major- General de Rottenberg, commanding in the Upper Provinces, that he had sent a flag of truce to General Harrison, to . ascertain the fate of the Office% and soldiers who were missing, and requesting his indul gence for a few days until its return, ill order to make his official report. I also understand, that the enemy, so far from at tempting to improve the advantage they had gained, by pursuing our troops on their retreat to the Grand River, had retired to Sandwich, followed by Tecum seth and his warriors, 'who had much harassed them on their march. Five or six hunched Indians, be longing.to the Eighth Division, are reported to have joined the centre. I regret to say, that I am still without any official account of Captain Barclay's action on Lake Erie, the result of which hes led to •ur relinquishment of the Michigan territory, excepiog Nlichilimackanac, atd Our abandonment of toe posts in Upper Canada beyond the Grand River. I have the honour to be, &c. E 0 It G E PREVOST. EXTRACT Ol'A REPORT FROM MAJOR-GENERAL PROC TOR, TO LIEUTENANT•CENERAL SIR GEO. PREVOST, DATED SANDWICH, SEPT. 21, 1813. . I have the honour to acquaint your Excellency, that the enemy have been reconnoitred at and in the vicinity of the islands, by an officer of the Indian de partment, in a birch canoe, who has seen seven ves sels, some of them large, standing into Carrying Bay, situated between those of Sandusky and Miama, and, soon after heard a salute fired of 13 guns.. He also discovered in Put-in-Bay, four large vessels with their lower masts in, and two rigged vessels, one of which a gun-boat, came out, and chased the canoe. We must expect the enemy soon with their increased naval force, which we most unfortunately have not the means of opposing with effect. Your Excellency will perceive that the enemy, having the command of the waters, would be able to cut off my supplies, and my retre.lt, were I to re main in my present extensive position. I have therefore determined to 1.111 back, and to make a stand on the Thames. I have succeeded in bringing the Indians : I am in expectation that the principal part of them will accompany us. tlany are arrived at this side of the Straight with their families. The enemy is on the advance, and in very considera ble force, accompanied by their small vessels and gun-boats. It would be too hazardous to tight them on the other side, as our retreat might be cut off so easily. Head-quarters, Montreal, 3131 Oct. 1813. MY LORD—I have the honour to announce to your Lordship the arrival in the River St. Lawrence, of the troopships named in the margin,* having on board the two battalions of Royal Marines, and the two companies of Marine Artillery attached to them from Halifax, in consequenceof a representation which I I. had Made to Admiral Sir J. B. Warren, requiring this reinforcement on account of the disaster that had befallen our fleet on Lake Erie, and the danger to which the right division of the army in Upper Ca nada was exposed by that circumstance. By the latest accounts from Major - -General De Rottenburg, 'dated at Kingston the '2Bth inst. I am informed that the enemy still menaced that post, but no attack had actually taken place. The American Armada ; under Major-General Wilkinson and Commodore Chauncey, was at Gre nadier Island on the 28th, within 18 miles of Kings ton, where it had collected, after having been dis persed in its first attempt from Sackett's harbour to pass over to Kingston. The state of the weather prevented the attack of Major-General Hampton on the lower province, and that of Major-General Wilkinson on Kingston, from being simultaneous, as was expected. I have reason to hope their enterprise against • Diadem, Diumecle, az, Nemesis, Success, Matiiscr, 'IC atgston will eiperienee a similar fate to that again* ( Lower Canada.-4 have the honour tohe, - Btc. .. (Signed) GEO. PREVOST. EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM LIEUTENANT-GENERAL Bat GEORGE PREVOST, BART. TO EARL aa.moarr, DATED MONTREAL, NOVEMBER 4. The loss Qf our fleet on Lake Erie, which I had the honour of reporting to yow l Lordsbip;in my dis patch of the date of 22d September last, together with the increasing sickness among the troops of the centre division, And the diminution of the force in Upper Canada, by the different actions which had 'taken place, induced me to send an officer express to Halifax, with directions for the embarkation of the second battalion of marines, and the artillery corn pan)? attached to it, which sailing from thence with a fair wind, and being much favoured by the weather, arrived in the St. Laurence at the same time with the other battalion, as I have already had the honour of reporting to your Lordship. I have now the honour of acquainting your Lord ship, that both battalions, together with the two com paraies of artillery and a rocket company, having been disembarked at Quebec, proceeded to this place, where part of them have already arrived. I have the satisfaction to report to your Lordship the arrival at Quebec of the Eolus, with three hun dred seamen, and my intention of having them im mediately forwarded from thence in the steam-boat, that I may, if possible, get them to Kingston before the navigation of the river closes. I have also re ceived a report of a part of the 70th regiment being in the St. Lawrence, together with a fleet, having on board the remainder, which I cannot but consider as a peculiarly fortunate circumstance. In my former dispatch, I communicated to your ; Lordship the-movement and disposition of the ene my's flotilla and force upon their quitting Sackett's harbour, on the.lBth ultimo, and of their being on Grenadier Island on the '2Bth ; I have now to inform you, that on the Zith a part of this force war sent to Gravelly Point, where it was observed on the 30th to be employed in constructing huts ; but it is not impro b;ible it may have had some other object in view, per haps to proceed down the river, and by landingjat Ga nanoqui, to aid in a combined attack on Kingston, which Major-General De Rottenberg still thought on the 30th, the date of his last dispatches, was likely to take place. General Hampton's army has altogether quitted the 'Lower Province, and from the reports of - the different parties hanging on its tear, is retiring to its former encampment at the Four Corners. I am happy to tell your Lordship, that the sick ness amongst the troops is diminishing, and the con valescents numerous. The Lake fever has been the most prevalent disorder, and has affected the officers inaore than the privates. BANKRUPTCY ENLARGED. January 8, Joseph l3orsleyi of Ilanway-atrett, Oxford-street, shoemaker, at ten, at Guildhall. Dec. 28, Henry Montagu Radford, of Newingt- Ken. ninr on, Surrey, apothecary, dealer and chapman, at ten, at Guildhall. Jan. 8, 'Thomas Smart, Little Ryder-street, Westminster, watch maker, at ten, at Guildhall. Jan. 8, Richard Walker, ot Mead-place, Lambeth, Surrey, paper hanger, dealer and chapman, at ten, at Guildiall. Jan. 8, Clnirlesßeaumont the eider and younger, of Sonthampton Place, Bloomsbury, coachmakers, at ten, at Guildhall. Jan. 11,1 homas Lawford and Samuel Grimsdiek, late of Bevis. Marks, St. Mary Axe, London, say-factors, copartners, dealers and claapmett, at ten, at Guildhall. BANKRUPTS. Richatil Poflirt, of Cockermouth, Cumberland, draper, dealer and chaptnan, to surrender January 21,22, and February I, at eleven, at the Mosley Arms Inn, Manchester. A'tornies, ' Messrs. Willis, Fain!Tome, and Clarke, Ware ford-court, Lon don ; or Mr. Peter Healey, Ridtne's-court, Manchester. Thomas Want, Luc of Windsor, Berks, but now ot Dorney, Buck inghamshire, corn-dealer, dealer and chapman, Dee. 28, Jan. 4, and Feb. 1, at one, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Lang, Ame rica-square, London. William Payne, of Stouryort, parish of Kidderminster, Wor cestershire, dealer in coals and fruit, January 4, at five, at the Wheat Shed Inn, Bewdlcy, Jan. 5, and Feb. 1, at eleven, at' the Stourporl Inn, Stourport. Atrornies, Messrs. Clarke and Pardoe, Bewdley ; or Messrs. .Bettbow and Alban, Stone- Buildings, Lincoln's-Inn, London. John Daulton, of Spalding, Lincolnshire, merchant, Dec. Si, Jan. I, and Feb. I, at eleven, ot the White Hart Inn, Spalding.— Attorries, Mr. Carter, Spalding ; or Mr. Thomas Gaunt, 55, Lamb'..-Condult-street, London. William Lewis, of Southampton-row, Bloomsbury-square, Mid dlesex, upholsterer and cabinet-maker, dealer and chap tr an, January 8,15, and Feb. 1, at eleven, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Lowden, 17, Clement's-Inn, London. Jonathan Grove, of Great Russell -street, Bloomsbury, Middlesex, fishmonger,- dealer and chapman, Dec. 28, at twelve, Jan. 8, at eleven, and Feb. 1, at twelve, at Guildhall. Attornies, Mr. W. L. Robins, Bouverie-street, Fleet-street. John Clark, no w or late of Chatham, Kent, linen-draper, dealer and chapman, January 8, 11, an I Feb. 1, at ten, at Guildhall. Att,rnies, Mr. Nelson, Palsgrave-place, Temple-Bar, London, or Mr. Jeff. rys, Chatha a. Joseph Hetherpron, of Sheerness, Kent, linen-draper, dealer and cbapnaan, Dec. 21, January 8, and Feh. 1, at eleven, at Cti,klluil. Attorney, Mr. Shepherd, Bartlett's-Buildings, Hol born, London. Joan Manuel, of Lucas-street, St. Pancras, Middlesex, baker, January 8,11 , and Feb. 1, at tell, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Berne, No. In, Mitre-court, Fleet-street. Jar :es Hare, late of Pall-Mall, Westminster, victualler, dealer and chapn iii, December 28, Jan. 4, and Feb. I, at twelve, at Guildhall. Attorney Mr. Upstone, Charles -street, Cavendish. square. Joseph Woolmcr, of Exeter, linen-draper, dialer and chapmaa, Dec. 23, January 6, and Feb. 1, at eleven, at the Old London ' Inn, Exeter. Attornies, Messrs. Darke and Church, Princes -Street, Bedford-row, London, or Mr. John Ferrell, North. street, Exeter. • 'John Carter, of Portsea, In the County of Southampton, m:ller, dealer and chapman, Jan. 6, at twelve, 7, at eleven, and Feb. 1, at twelve. Attornies, Messrs. Sandys, Horton, and Itoarke, Crane -court, Fleet-street, London, or Mr. Soaper, Portsea. Tris• ram Walker, and James Walker, of Kirk Bridge, and John Re.ulnian, of Gayles Mill, in the County of York, flax-sp:nners, and copartners in trade, Dec. 28, Jan. 7, and Feb. 1, at eleven. Attornies, Mr. George Morton, Gray's-Inn, London ; or Mr James Ferguson, Catrerick. Edward Messum, of Portsea,'ln the County of Southampton, miller, :madman, dealer and chapman, Jan. 6, at twelve, 7, at eleven, and Feb. I, at one. Attornies, Messrs. William and John Allen, Clifford's Inn, London; or Mr. Charles Wink w ortb, Portsmouth. CERTIFICATES, JANUARY 11. ldlin Harper, Cold Harbour-lane, market-gardener. John and homas Hoyle, Padiham, calico-manufacturers. Alex. Waugh, Minories, hosier'. Nicholas Jones, Holborn-bridge, cheese-factor. Wm. Arkell, Stratf u rd, b a k er . L awrence Mahan, Tothill.street, cheesemonger. Wm. Gutnmer, Newington, &c. plumber. (for Military Promotions, see the last page.) Several persons who have gone on mercantile spe culations to Holland, have taken, among other things, large quantities of our State Lottery Tickets, which, it appears; by letters recently received, have been eagerly bought at an advance of 20 per cent. and further quantities hive been ordered to be sent, at stated periods, until the 14th January, the day ap pointed for the Drawing. FRENCH PA M& (From the Afeeirmr.) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. • WA/UW(37ON, NOVEMIILI 2. REPORT OP MR. MACON, DEPUTY TO THE CONGRESS. CONCERNING THE SONDUCT WHICH RAS BERN oa. SERVED EY VIE ENGLISH DURING TR* WAR. The Commissioners to whom• was referred that part of the Mess Age of the President which relates to the spirit in which the war has been carried on by ti,p• enemy, and to the means employed by him, report, That they have collected and arranged all the testi- monies which they have been able to procure on this head. These testimonies, and the documentr whicl. Accompany them, are submitted to the considerat►oe. of the House, in the following crder : Ist. 11l treatment of the American prisoner:. I 2d. Detention of American prisoners u British antiects, ends the pretext of their being b.tu un British territory, iur of win ralization. Sd. Detention of sailors as prisoners, because they were In England when war was declared. 4th. Forced service of American sailors trend GO board Ea/. fish alto of war. sth. Violation of Flags of Truce. 6th. Ransom of American prisoners taken by the Savage's it the service of England. 7th. Pillage and destruction of private property in the Bay of Chesapeake, and the neighbouring country. Bth. Massacre of American prisoners surrendered to th• Officers of Great Britain, by the Savages engaged in its aersirct.; abandoning to the Savages the corpses of American prisone r . killed ,by the English; into whose hands they had heel surren dered; pdlige and murder of American citizens, who had re paired to the English under the assurance of their proucdon; the burning of their houses. 9tb. Cruelties exercised at Hampton, la The first Article demonstrates that the English Government has adopted rigorous measures towards the prisoners, which were act necess.:ry to *secure them. It also proves the contempt of &tat Govern. merit for the ordinary laws of war—that Govemmeut which confines individuals in close prisons, and trans ports them, without cause, from the ports of the Eug. lish Colonies to the islaud of Great Britain. The second stews, that this usage of detailing American citizens as English subjects, in whatever light it may be regarded, as far as principles are cbn. corned, is still in force, and that these detentions con tinue to take place by the intervention of the mill , tary or naval officers of this Government. It proves also, that though Great Britain does not permit other nations to naturalise its subjects, it is disposed to con. strain those foreigners who have got themselves na. turalised in Great Britain to remain subject to its hues. This custom, even supposing that all persons so detained are afterwards released, evidently subjects our fellow-citizens, on a bare inspection. to treatment which they ought not to stiller, according to ests. bli shed rules concerning prisoners of war. It is seen by the third point, that whole other Arne. rican citizens were allowed a reasonable time to leave England, after the rupture, an the seamen who were then in the territory of Great Britain, have been con. ' sidered as prisoners of war, whether they had entere.l its ports in time of peace, or whether they bad beta ,conducted thither by force, under pretence of their carrying on an illicit trade. The Injustice of this exception is not less evident than the jealousy it betrays of this useful class of our fellow countrymen. The Committee remarks only, that if this custom of engaging American s tilors to serve on board of English vessels, is generally adopted and authorised (which is sufficiently proved by the advertisement of George Maude, English Agent at Port Royal, which is among the elocutnents justify. I ing the first Article), the naval power of that state will increase, in proportion to the number of our sailors who shell be imprisoned. The present war having changed the relative situation of the two na tions, the pretended right of pressing can no longer be exercised • but the same end is attained by another means. All the sailors so employed (the time of their service is not fixed) increase the naval strength of the enemy, ast only by depriving the United States of their active services, but also by furnishing Great Britain with the means of continuing, and even ex. tending, its commerce, without diminishing the num ber of sailors employed on board its men of war. The documents in support of the fourth accusation prove, that the Officio of the English armed vessels are in the habit of forcing the Americans who are pressed, to serve against their country by threats, corporal punishment, and even the fear of instant execution ; which furnishes an instructive comment on the protestations of the English Governmeot, of its promptness in releasing American sailors found on board of English men of war. With respect to the fifth proof, of the cruelties of our enemies,. it is only necessary to observe, that in a particular, instance, that of Dr. Keehan, the atro ciousnesss of their conduct was increased - by the cir cumstance that the flag of truce was destitute of every kind of hostile character, and that the Doctor was charged solely with the care of the wounded, and of the unfortunate prisoners taken on the Raisin River, the 2'2d of January, 1813. The treatment of Mr. Keehan, not by the Allies of England, but by the Officers of its army, cannot be consistently explained, except on the supposition that it was regarded as very good policy to hinder the American Surgeon from giving assistance to their countrymen, because the Savage Surgeon: had a more sure and expeditious me thod of terminating their sufferings. The sixth article, relative to the ransom of the prisoners, merits the attention of the House—first, on account of the policy which it indicates, and next, because it is intimately connected with the ci uelte. of the savage allies of England. It we oonsider the Indians as a military force in the pay of England, the amount of the ransoms n;ay be regarded as a part of the indemnification, stipula ted for their services ; and as the price of the ransoms is augmented by the terror which the most shucking barbarities inspire, it may be justly concluded, that whatever may be the intention of the English Go. vernment, the custom of redeeming the prisoners with. money, will be encouraged by the butchery that wilt be made of our fellow-countrymen, and the out rages which will be committed on their dead bodies, solong as the Indians shall beemployed by the enemy. The justness of this inference is confirmed by the testimony of several witnesses, who, after having been ransomed, have been detained as prisoners of wa,r. The proofs which support the seventh article of ac custion, shew us, that the property of unarmed indi. viduals bas been pillaged by the officers and Sadora of it,