Star.
London, England, 1813-05-25 00:00:00

FROM TIIE BOSTON CENTINEL OF APRIL 7.

Massachusetts herself again ! We have inexpres-
sible pleasure in being able to announce the m real
certainty of the triumph of the disciples of Wa:_hing-
ton, the friends of honourable peace, on the re-election
of their first and second Chief Magistrates, by im-
mensely increased majorities, and likewise of a de-
cided majority of Senators, their friends and asso-
ciates. Every part of the Commonwealth from which
we have heard, has done its duty, and must enjoy the
most pleasing satisfaalon. May HEAVEN grant to
these spirited exertions a splendid success, its farther
blessing, in turning the misrules of this nation from
their errors, restoring to our distressed country a
speedy peace, commerce, and the golden days of fe.
deral prosperity, and make them instrumental in in-
spiring our sister States, wnose elections are approach-
ing, with energy and patriotism to imitate the exam.
pies set them. Light begins hi the East! [Here
follows the return of votes from 131 towns, which
give a nett peace gain of 5,500.] The above, says
the cif:find, are principally from authentic sources,
and %ill, we think, be found to agree with the official
returns.

" Dover, April 7, 1813.

" DE.t Sta—The following are copies of two dispatches re
ceived, the one at three, the other at six o'clock this morning,
by the Governor, front Colonel Davi,,, commanding at Lewis-
town.—You will, no doubt, give them immedia•e publicity.
" S. N. BLACK."
" Head-quarters at Lewis, April 6.

" Ste—This evening the Belvidere, and two small vessel%
came close into Lewis, and commenced an attack by firing seve-
ral S2-pound shot into t7.e town, which we have picked up ;
after whirl► a nag was sent, to which the following reply was re-
turned :

" Stn-I reply to the renewal of your demand, with the ad-
dition for a supply of water; and have to inform you, that
neither can be complied with. 1 his, Sir, you must be sensible
of, therefore I must insist the attack on the inhabitants of this
town is both wanton and cruel. I have the honour to be, &c.
" S. B. DAVIS, COL-Commandant."
" Head-quarters, Lewis, April 6.

" SlR—Since the reply to Commodore Beresford's letters,
which I communicated to you by express, I received the follow-
ing about five o'clock :
Belvidera, off the Village of Lewis, &c.

Sta—No dishonour can be attached in complying with the
demand of Sir John Bere4ord to Lewis, in con.ideration of his
superior force. I must therefore consider your refusal to su;,:y
the squadron with water, and the cattle the neighbourhood
affords, must cruel upon your part, and its inhabitaati : I grieve
for the distress the women and children are reduced to by your
conduct, and earnesly desire they may be immediately removed.
" I have the honour, &c. " H. Bvitos, Captain.
" N.B. The cattle will be honourably paid fur.
" To S. B. Davis, Col. Commandant."

To which I have returned the following reply,
verbally:
" That Colonel Davie is a gallant man, aad has already taken
care of the Ladles."

The attack immediately commenced, and conti.

The people of Lewistown are in high spirits, the
enemy dared not make a landing ; we shouidhave
cut every man of them off, we tried to get them
ashore and trap them, but they anticipated our put.
pose, and kept close in their boats. I wish they
would give us an opportunity of riding a few of
them up to Wilmington, as the British at Muntre4
treated our Officers.

We have some traitors on the opposite shore: it is
said, from good authority, that a Major of Militin,
and a Piiys►cian of Cape May, have beet repeatedly
on board the Ilriiish Commodore. Some inquiry into
this appears necessary ; and a little expend;ture of
hemp would, perhaps, save us a ton of gunpowder.
The Belvii,:ra frigate ran out on ThnrsJay after a
sail that appiared in sight. The boys ut Lewistown
are become .so accustomed to the enemy's fire, that
they amuse themselves with dragging the 32-pound
s!►ot out of banks into wl.ich they we►e fired. All
the damage done to Lewistown could be repa►red tor
500 dollars.