Star.
London, England, 1813-01-12 00:00:00

WAtiffINGTON, DECEMBER 8.

It seems to be the general opinion here now, that
there is a project of a favourable result to the mer-
chants, and it is said that there is a majority in the
Senate in favour of cancelling the bonds. It is as
yet, however, very uncertain how the thing will fi-
nally turn • as it is well known that Gallatin is
using all his influence to get the business into his
own hands; and it is well known that with a certain
set of men in Congress he has too much influence
for the good of his country.
Mr. Giles, on Monday last, introduced a Bill in
the Senate to cancel the Bonds of the Merchants,
and for the remission of all fines incurred in impor-
tations from the day of to the day of —.
The unprincipled attempts of many of the Mem-
bers of Congress to rob the Merchants (failing, as it
is believed they will), will have a good effect.--
Good will come of evil in this instance.
We understand that the Honourable Vim. Eustis
tendered his resignation of the office of Secretary at
War, to the President of the United States, on the
Sd instant ; that it has been accepted ; but that, at
the request of the President, Mr. Eustis has consen-
ted to remain in the office, and give his attention
to its multifarious and difficult concerns until a suc-
cessor is appointed.
VERMONT, DECEMBER 2.

The so much boasted expedition to Canada has
terminated, after six or eight days absence from
Plattsburgh, a standing memento of the folly and
imbecility of those who have involved the nation in
war. General Chandler's brigade is to winter in
Burlington ; General Bloomfield's brigade near
Plattsburgh. The cavalry and flying artillery will go
to the southward ; and a part of them h.►ve already
passed through Vergeanes. The Vermont militia are
to be discharged as soon as they receive their pay.
A letter from Burlington, of the :19th November,
says, that the British had the audacity, a few days
since, to take about 150 of our militia, stationed near
the French Mills, who surrendered, like Hull, with-
out firing a gun.
WO= OF A LETTER FROM AN OFFICER AT BUF-
F ALOE, DATED NOV. 29, 1812.
" You will be pleased to hear that .I►e night be-
, fore last an expedition was organized under the com-
mand of Colonel Winder, of .the 14th regiment, to
storm the enemy's batteries, opposite Black Rock.—
About ten boats set out, with a proportion of the sea-
men on this station, under command 01 Lieutenant
Angus. Only five of the boats succeeded in landing

the men, they were commanded by Captain King,
late of the .sth regiment, with Captain Morgan of
the 12th, Captain Dpx of the 13th, and Captain
Sproul, with Captaic Angus and S. Swarthout, as
volunteers. About 50 sailors and 60 regulars were
the actual force ; and to the astonishment of friends
and enemies, they achieved the most val;ant acts of
real heroism ever known. All the batteries from
Chippawa to Fort Erie were carried—cannon spiked;
three officers and about 60 privates taken prisoners,
and the whole Canadian frontier, 16 miles diLtant
laid waste and deserted. In this valourous act, the'
brave Captain Watts of the navy, 2d in command,
with Captain Angus, fell: Captain Angus of the
navy, Samuel Swarthout, his associate volunteer,
Captains King, Morgan, Sproul, and Dox, with Lien.
tenant Colonel Boersler, at the head of the 14th,
merit the veneration of their country, for their intre.
piditrand excess of bravery. Seven officers out of
eleven of the navy were wounded. Lieutenant Sisson
is badly wounded, but yet not dangerous. Mr. Gra-
ham, son of Colonel Graham, had his leg broken,
but is in good spirits. Mr. Carter (master), of New
York, has his arm wounded. Messrs. Angus, Swart.
wont, Sprowl, Morgan, and Boersler, are safe; Capt.
Dox is slightly wounded. and Capt. King, by his
zeal to send over prisoners, remained on the other
side, and was made prisoner with about ten men.
After this the yrhole force, under General Smyth,
prepared to embark : they manoeuvred some time,
but much to the mortification of all—particularly to
the volunteers, they were ordered to return to their
encampments, and to-morrow they again are ordered
to be ready to cross.—This is a summary of all the
news on the frontiers at present.
“ Major Noon is in command attached to Colonel
While; much may be expected from 'hit corps;
SOD Pensylvania and 100 Baltimore volunteers, with
the rifle corps of New York and Albany, compose this
regiment."—E. Poo.
NEW-YORK, DECEMBER is.

Dry docks, corn stocks, props, proclamations, re.
strictions and fiddle-sticks, are no longer in vogue at
Washington.-4 Navy—the bravery and skill of our
Tars, Dignity—Firmness, &c. even amongst the De-
mocrats, seem now the order of the day. They try
to participate with the Federalists in those inexpressi-
ble patriotic emotions which result from the brilliant
successes of our infant navy.
PHII.ADELPHIA, DECEMBER 4.

INVASION OF CANADA.—The Boston (Shaine! of Sa.
turday last says--,, A Gentleman direct from the
northern army, under Dearborn, infetms us, that on
Wednesday evening week it reached the Canada line,
and was on its march for Montreal, and expected
hourly to be joined by a body of Vermont militia.—
They had left their baggage and tents at Platts-
burgh ; the regulars of the army exceeded 3000. It
was reported that General Bloomfield was about
leaving the army sick, and that General Learborn's
health was not the hest. The first British post of 800
men was five miles from the line ; the army had been
sickly, and many had died. It WAS rumoured in
camp, that General Dearborn did not think his force
sufficient to command success, but he yielded to the
wishes of his Officers, to break up and advance. We
do not know precisely our force, but, according to
our calculation, there is about 2000 infairry, SSB
light dragoons, 400 light and 00 heavy artillery, 800
militia. We may estimate the whole at 5000."

LANSINGBURGH, NOVEMBER 24.
From several Gentlemen who came on Saturday
night in the northern stage, direct from Plattsburgh,
we learn, that General Dearborn arrived at that
place on Sunday se'nnight, that on Monday the
troops broke up from their encampment, and march-
ed aoout eight miles limn thence, into the woods
near the town of Cliozy, when they were immedi-
ately set to work to build log huts for their winter-
quarters—and thus ends the first northern campaign.

ALBANY, NOVEMBER 9.
General Dearborn and suite have left Greenbush
for Plattsburgh. Whether on excurtion of idle
parade, or to keep on to Montreal, cur neighbours
the Yankeys may perhaps guess—we cannot.
The troops, excepting, we believe, one detachment,
which have been paraded at Lewistown, &c. have
fallen back to Buffalo. The militia volunteers, sick
of their summer same of iday.rehfier, are making
tracks homeward by forced marches.
Letters from the Plattsburgh army say, the British
forces have left the vicinity of the Ann, and retired
into comfortable winter-quarters.
The " Army of Canada," at Plattsburgh, make
the greatest show of the pomp and circumstance of
war. The regulars there are estimated at from four
to 5000 bayonets. The militia are principally volun-
teers--" live: and fortune folks. Little account is
made of them ; when the cold weather sets in, t!lcy
will be volunteering to their fire-siOes. Of the regu-
lars there are two companies of artillery, aqd one of
light artillery, with a fine field train, and a few ex-
cellent officers ; there is one company of dragoons,
well commanded and well mounted, and the 6th,
9th, Ilth, 15th, 16th, 21st, and 25th regiments of the
Lae. They form two brigades, commanded by Bri-
gadiers El...infield and Chandler. The whole, of
course, will be commanded by Major-General Dear-
born. What will the American people, who must
pay every cent of these wasting war charges, say, if
it should turn out, after all this parade, and cost,
and rhodomontade, that, insteadof advancin: forwards
to Montreal, one of the first orders of General Dear-
born should be to advance backwards, and take up
snug quarters in Greenbush !

A letter from Halifax, dated December 10, says:
66 From the best information 1 possess, I have reason
to bel JVC that the American, coasting-trade is scarcely
interrupted : our cruizers keep in deep water in chace
of Commodore• Rodgers. We are passing on from
hence vessels under licence, with sheathing-copper,
saltpetre, and lead, articles the Americans are in
great want of. Great numbers of American vessels
(1 will not say prizes) are now lying in this port,
and some have been above tour mortals in port with
cargoes on board, a great deal of which is damaged,
and waiting, and nothing can be dime wito the tn,
because the Prince Regent's orders go no further
tiiaa .‘ to bring in and safe keep." Thus, after our
gallant sailors have taken a prize and brought it ~fll
is the property suffered to remain, daily depreciating
in value, while they hear, and many of them see, our
vessels carried into American ports, condemned,
sold, and distributed."