The Sun.
London, England, 1814-11-28 00:00:00

EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM HAJAFAIC.

We are in joyous expectation that the news which has just
arrived, of Sackett's Harbour, with Chauncey's squadron, and
the land forces having been taken, wilt be confirmed. Sir G.
PrerOstimumianded by land. The channel from whence the
information has been derived is respectable. The stores, &e.
left behind, or destroyed on the retreat from Plattsburgh,
cost front 70 to 100,000/. sterling.
Considerable sickness is said to prevail on board some of

our ships of war on the United Stites' coast. Upon the au-
thority of private letters it is asserted, that the buildings which
bad been occupied as barracks in Tangier Island had been de-
stroyed, and that other measures indicated an intention on
our part of-relinquishing the settlement once intended to be
formed there.

COPIES OF LETTERS FROM COMMODORE MACDO-

NOUGH TO THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY,

DATED,

" United States ship Saratoga, off Plattsburgh,
September 13, ISI4.

" Lieutenant Commandant Cassin,
I have the honour to convey to you the flags of
his Britannic Majesty's late squadron, captured
on the I lth inst. by the United States squadron
under-my command ; also my dispatches relating
to that occurrence, which should have been in
your possession at an earlier period, but for the
difficulty in arranging the different statements.
" squadron under my command now lies
at Plattsburgh--it will hear of considerable dimi-
nution, and leave a force sufficient 'to repel any
attempt of the enemy in this quarter. I shall wait
your order what to do with the whole or any part
thereof.

" I have the honour to be, :cc.
• (Signed) " T. MACDO.NOUGII.
Hon. W. Jones, Secretary of the Navy."

" United States ship Saratoga, Plattstzrib
Bay, Sept. 13.
$lll-1 have the honour to give you the par-
tic.dArs of the action which took place on the
11 tit inst. on this Lake.
" For several days the enemy were on their
vrny to Plattsburgh by land and-water, and it being
'well understood that an attack would be made at
the same _time by their land and navat forces, I
determined to await at anchor le appro4ch of
the hitter.

" At eight A. m. the look-out boat announced
the approach of the enemy. At nine, he anchor-
ed in a line a-head, at about 300 yards,distance
from my line ; his ship opposed to the Saratoga,
his brig id the Eagle, Capt. Robert Henley, his
galleys (thirteen in number), to the schooner,
sloop, and a division of our galleys one of his
;loops 4ssisting their ship and brig,'the other as-
sisting their galleys. Our remaining galleys with
the Saratoga and Eagle.
" In this situation, the whole forte on both
sides became engaged, the Saratoga suffering.

much from the heavy fire of the Cemfiance. I
.could perceive, at the same time, however, that
our fire was very destructive to her. The Ticon-
deroga, Lieitt. Com. Cassin, gallantly sustained
her full share of the action. At half-past ten
o'clock, the Eagle, not- being, able to bring her
guns to hear, cut her cable, and anchored in a
more eligible situation, bet►vvea my ship and the
Ticon-deroga, where she very much annoyed the
enemy, but unfortunaiely leaving toe exposed to
a galling fire from the enemy'S- brig. Our guns
on the starboard side being nearly all dismounted,
or not manageable, a stern anchor was let go, the
bower cable cut, and fhe ship wiatled withia flesh
broadsidt on the enemy's ship, which soon after
surrendered. Our broadside wits then spiting to
bear -on the brig, which surrendered in 15 m►nutes
after.

" The sloop that was opposed to the Eagle had
struck some time before, .and drifted down the
line ; the sloop which was with their galleys hav-
ing struck also. .Three Of their galleys arc said
to be Funk, the others pulled off. Our galleys
were about obeying with alacrity The signal to
follow them, %viten all the vessels were reported
to ,tne to.. be in a sinking state : it then became
necessary to annul the sigma' to the gall'eys,. and
order their men to the pumps.
". I could only look at the enemy'sgafleys
oil in a shattered condition, for there xt as not
-a mast in either squadron that could stand to a6ke
sail on : the lowcr rigging being nearly all. shot
away, -hung down as- tikough it had been j,ist
placer' over the mast heads.
" The Saratoga bad-55 round- shot in. her bull,
the Con fiance 103. The enemy's shot passed
principally just over our heads, 'as there.were not
20 whole hannuockS i-n the nettilLs at tile dose
of the action,"%vhich lasted without inter Mission
two hours and '2O minntes.

" The absence and sickness of Lieutenant It.
Perry left me without the services 'of. that extel-
lent Officer ; much ought fairly to be attributed to
him for his great care and attention in disciplining
the ship's crew,. „as her First Lieutenant. His
place was filled -bfa gallant young Officer, Lieut.
P. Gamble, -wliT), I regret to inform you, was
killed early in the action.- Acting Lieutenant
Valette worked the first and second divisions of
guns with able effect. Sailing-Master Bruin's at-
tention to the springs, and in the execution of the,
order to wind the ship, and Occasionally at- the
guns, meets with entire approbation : also Capt.
Youngs, commanding the acting marines, who
took his men to the guns.
" Mr. Beale„ purser, was of great service at
the guns, and in carrying my orders throughout
the ship, with Midshipman Montgomery.. Mas-
ter's Mate Joshua Justin bad command of the
3d division ; his conduct during the action was
that of a brave and
,eorrect Officer. Midshipmen.
Monteath, Graham, Williamson, Platt, Timing,
and acting 'Midshipman Baldwin, all behaved
well, and gave evidence ofstheir making valuable
Officers,

" The Saratoga was twice set on fire by hot
shot from the enemy's ship.
I close, Sir, this communication with feelings
of gratitude for the able support I received from
every Officer and wan attached to the squadron
which. I hate the honour to. command. I have
the honour to be, with great respect, Sir, your
most-obeilient servant.
- (Signed) "T. MACDONOUGH.
" Hop. Wm. Jones. Secretary of the Navy.

" P. S. Aceoinpanying this is a list of killed and
Rounded, a list of prisoners, and a precise state-
ment of both forces engaged. Also letters from
Capt. Henley and Lieut. Coin. Cassin.

Return of Billed and Wounded on hoard the United States

Squadron on Lake Champlain, in the engagement with the
British fleet on the 11th of September.

Saratoga, 28 killed, 29 wounda; Eagle, 13 killed, 20 wound-
ed ; Ticonderoga, 6 killed; 6 wounded; Preble, 2 lolled ;
Borer, 3 killed, I wounded ; Centipedo,.l wounded;.
I wounded. Total 82 killed. 58 wounded.

Gun-boats Nettle, Allen, Viper, Burrows, Ludlow, Alwyn,
Ballard—none killed or wounded. - '

(Signed) GEORGE BEALE, jun. Purser.

AMERICAN BUDGET,

1. Resolved„ That it is expedient to continue the direct
Tax, and to increase the same 50 per cent. '
2. Resolved, That it is expedient to increase the duty on
spirits distilled, by an additional duty of NI cents on the
gallon.
3. Resolved, That it is expedient to ackt 100 per cent. to
the pr sent duty on sales at auctions.
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present duty on thy conveyance-of papers and letters.
5. Resolved, That it is expedient to impose a dsity on the
following articles, viz. manufactured tobacco and-snuff', in the
hands of the manufacturer; candles of tallow and sperma-
cetti ; hats; cotton-yarn spun by" the aid of machinery,
worked by steam or water; leather; pig iron; castings; bar,
rolled and slit iron ; and on nails made by the aid of machinery;
on furniture, above a certain value, except beds, hedding, and
articles of domestic manufacture, in the hands of the owner 5
beer, ale and,porter, in the hands of the manufacturer; boots,
and shoes ab-ove a certain price, in_ the hands of the. mann-
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vats for the manufacture of paper; on saddles and bridles,
above a certain price, in the•hands of the owner; on gold and_
silver watches, in he hands of- the owner; on pleasure
horses, kept exclusively for thesaddle or carriage;' on play-
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