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London, England, 1814-08-09 00:00:00

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PRESIDENT OF THE UNI rm.) STATES 9, 4mpucA.
A iaItO6.ABIATION. • • "I
7"":" Whereas It is manifest that the 'blockade Wilt& Ins 'kin
crecieirned by the enemy, of the whole.AthutriC etiest 'a the
'hiked State., nearly two thousand miles in extent. and abound-
ing in ports, harbours, and navigable inlets, cannot be carried
in* effect bratty adequate foams scralinr stationed for the pur-
!pole ; and it is rendered a mattig.of certainty arid notoriety, by
the okul!:plied and daily arrivak and departures ~of the private
'armed vessels of the. United States, and of other vessels, that no
such adequate force has been so stationed ; and whereas a block-
Ade, thus destitute of the character of a regular and leral block-
ade, as defined and recognised by the eitablvsned lairs of nations,
whateier other purposes it may be made ,to answer forms no
Useful prolitlrtion or Obstacle to such neutral add friendly Tes-
sa' us may choose to visit and trailewith the United States; and
whereas it accords with' the interest and the amicable vkws of
the Mated States to favour end promote, as far as may be, the
free and mutually-beneficial ?commercial intercourse of ail friendly
nations dispe'-ed to engage therein, and with that view to affoF4
t their vessels destined-to-the United Stites &inure Olathe and
satisfactory security against -all intarruptionk, molestation', or
vexations whatever from the civizkrs of the ,Unite 4 States
Now be it lutown, that I, James Madison, President of the
ted States of Amer:ea, do, brthisProciatriation; strictly order
add instruct all the public armed vessels of the United State,.
aril all privzits armed vessels commiasioneci;as priekteersi or
With letters Ur -marque and reprisals. not to iaberrupt, detain, or
athetWirse molest or vex, any vessels whatever belungitigteneu-
tr,si Power., or the subjects or ciiizenybereof, which 'easels
shall be actually boUnd and proteviing to-`any port or place
IFS Ida the ju,ts,,ictioti of .the United stars:- buts •on the con-
trary, ro render to all such vessels all thwaid and bin& °Roes
Which they may neei or require.
• " Given under my hand and the Seal of the Vatted .States,
at the City et Washington, the 29th day otJune, in the
year one thousand eight hundred and fouctoanyand of
the inde.pendence of-the United States the thir.reightb.,
(SFui-1 ' " JAMES MADISON,
• " By the President.
sr 7~liti<.Monaue,aecretary of the Navy."
PHILADELPHIA, JUNE 20.
..Yesterday afternoon, about 15 m;nutes past four
o'clock, the United States frigate Guerriere,t cimmir-t
dose Rodgers, was launched i 4 that elettleut, of
which, we trust, she. willbe an Ornament.' •
WASHINGTON, JUNE 22. •
A messenger arrived. froth the Patuxent yesterday,
bringing letters for the War Department. We un-
derstand that the artillery and rifle companies froth
this district reached Nottingham on Monday, about
twelve o'clock, and were the same day ordered to
Benedict, from which point she enemy continued to
plunder the adjacent country. Colonel Wadsworth,
of the Ordnance Department, who left this' city seve-
ral days ago with a travelling farnace, two eighteen-
potinders, and some small field-pieces; will command:
the troops from this district, and such others' as may
be detached thither. The 'dragoons uncier./dajer
Peter arrived at Nottingham on the evening of their
departure from this city, and early the next morning
proceeded in quest (if the enemy. In additionierthe
troops already in that neighbourhood, Weundeiltend
that eight eighteen-pounders, with'a suitable nungset.
of artillerymen and a .battalion: of the 38th regithent
of infantry, have been ordered to the Patuxent from
Baltimore, the whole tO act under the orders.of •
lopel'Wadsworth.• We have 'no donbt.that theerte..
ray Will be compelled soon to -abandon the nail*,
waters of the State, or pay dearly for hii.ehtiinacy,',.
BuitiAt4lol:ol4, JUMP 2t.: -** *.• • 1-*
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Ciaritrai iimerd's;aNty‘t 16 reginients)
,starsaikama
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near the lines at
,Chininiain. .advanced guard,
eader Major Forsyth, consisting of about 60 men,
bad' lie& a *mit du ,British ptqttets of 200 men.
Ow less *as three lialed end flee wousdast; .thit'af
the British not kneern. • • '• • •

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ALEXANDRIA, JUNE 18. . 9`,* •7:-..er%
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We have the most distressing accounts of the *d-
ation of the inhabitants.of Maryland fronsthißritisk
squadron.. A brig of 12 guns and 15 barges telea
as high up the Patuxent on Thursday as Benedleti
and atter that had progressed to.NOttingbath, -and
burned General Bowie's and Captain • blackball's
houses, and it is probable the whole village was burnt.
*'he distress of the citixena is extremes the woods
and roads full of women and children, flying in all
directions. The British lay night helots Marl.
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borouh:
'the Es:Ose.Rfzidei of yesterday contains the fol."
loiNgi:-" We leant that about 200 men, in, Slit
barses..frinn.. the Saab .ship Bulwark, .landed, on
'it bisoigetOwn; on the l(ennebeck, and sac-,
moiled an taking possessiO)id the fort at that place,
aboit twelve miles from Bath. The garrison, OM.
listing of abobt 25 men, suppneed to be made.pri.
soners. Twelve glins.Uiere mounted on the fort...-'
AbOut•1000 riiilicifsl ad coltected pear,Path,-for, the
.defence of the place and vicinity. The Brjh bed
destroyed ieveiiir coasters at 'Harp:Weil:4..
,PLATsauga, JUNE t'
*AII4, g 4 MyV.SMEN7l.—General Smith's ',Agadir
is at: the Rae. .I he ;British post alt•lhs:Cpler
son's faitous mill) has, heeo reinfonced with :1000:1111tf.'
EO,SToat, ims
By ibe. Georgetown ,aid Washington 'Papers it
appe;ol;that,the Brir_ish have evacuated tbeibwit of
Bentois4 an 4 Knits, neLl downn, the riber.
Coy a Oibaceo carried away.and. destroyed Al The.
British. dising Ahern ie
coanoolo tat 9tlOEl hogdscads, •
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It is generally believed that they are no
to concentrate all their hoot 14 teeth& atiiil'opetio
Barney's • -
I'4 people of that part of Maryland iishitit'lentisii
the seat of war, are represented as beineeafieniell
etasperated at the President for leaving -Wen) rii their
expoted situaticn. A letter from Leonad'town, after
Mentioning the-consternation and sufferings of the
prep e, adds— •
" out these are only exceeded by the high state of
irritable sensibility discovered by. all daises of citi-
zens, of whatever party, with scarcely an exception,
orlienev.er Ilailison's or Barney's name is mentioned.
The dethroned tyrant is scarcely more execrated by
the people of Yarns, Lyons, or Boardeaux, than our
President is.by the good people of Calvert, Charles,
and St. Mary's. Causes are poured out upon him,
daily by thousands of mouths, for bringing the ene;
my open *them without affording protection. Old'
Major-- has spoken his mind fully to Barney,,
and the-language in which he vented his indignation
is a fair sample of the general feeling among thi
. people."
308tON, JULY i.- • •
We have received die following infortnatiOn frogs
oar obliging Correspondent, in a letter. dated Platts-
jirg, June 231 : - • - .
44 On Tuesday last, Cohael Forum!), with a de-

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taehmer.t of 60 riflemen, went over the lines s Cap-
tain Odell's. The enemy advanced upon Rifn, with
about 200 men, and but for the rapidity of his re.'
treat, would .11a:fe -du him off.- He Mired to si hinge
:shoot half a mile this side of the lines--iatis this
house he•threw k detachment of his men, and placed,
the others ;about the home, ind gave the enemy ,
battle.. The contest was kept up fiw some time, when
the British retreated. Of the. Colonel's men, two
were killed -and three were wounded. -The enemy
lost many more. Deserters who have come in since
say they had three killed and five wounded. • •'-
46 Several deserers have arrived a this.place: yes:
terday and t0.day.,14-they slay the enemy have 5000
men in-tbevimnity of La 'Cole, Isle au, Noir, aic.
44 Our fleet remains at the lints. Captain. A.
Brooks, of the Artillery,., has been ordered to Cum-
berland Head with a detachment of men. and four
•heavy pieces, andii throwing up some defences, there
i-it-isAaid -.this is. a .measure of precaution merely,
Din vise our flees should be unfortunate, to protect

them: Sec. - • • _
• s' .On Wedneetlay the. steam boat arrived at this
place. With 'about-.1(e0 British prisoners, who have
'been • exchanged..ond immediately:proceeded -With
them•to Canada. • • . • . •
• .6i-I'6.mm-row •the 6th and 13di.Regitisenti
probably march to the North.
• " AMR 24..r-Tlw 6th and 13th Regiments have
marched this mien ~. or i! •
Five hundred of the Mths a ofthis town have been
draughted for thirty days' service. They are to be
formed ipso a regiment,,, composed oftWo hattokons
and eight Companies. , -
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The latest accoo frOtif. Lake Ontario Ohm, Our
'troops were concentiating.at'.l3iilfaloe. •Conamodore
Chauncey's squadron, at •Sackeit'S klarbour, were
'waiting for seamen, who are on their way from
.Eastern ports.". • • •
The following.:l4.mextract of a Letter , from an
'Officer at Sackett's HarbOur, to his F.riendaiin Her-.
'kimer (MX:), dated Jane 19th :.
The new ship'. is called the Moltierl4 and will
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mount ans Isotne say 56) 1., was launched last
Satu so- trday." • •
• SagNLAiit Zan" INFFA.I.OI4 niut 17.
Arrived
.yesterday, the United
.States• schooner,
Tigress, S. Champlin, from Detibit, left,here on-
Sunday last. -Mr.._Chaniplin. understood information
had been received that near low host& trulsaiwhlst
collected at Saganau, on Lake. titßges,•ailgolig hells
Detroit about 120 miles; •
We are assured, that thle dtst;lo4
receivedhas orders frPiiitheUmillistiiili9n, itsWegt,.
inguin; to liberate all the eritish Hostages .
have been Confined in' hfarbletesd ; and tlyat tboy
will depot Ce neart4l fort/alit:4 in a fev:sdays.pr
'We now .believe that the Retaliatory Syiteini4s
'brouglit to a:Coakeliision ; crud Nit has been.. ,any.
fiat to the 'nee:ill:Ow-ha/trope, it is..tesnove4.
tfOOT.OIOI. JW.Y ar,•• •• . : .
lathe last New York,Paposin there is not a single
article td Ship News cif any lort•Or kiud. A practisill
continent this on •Mr. Mailison's Prociatnatitni. '• "!'l, '
And-0 another practical comment, 'yr need tray'
-say,- that there has not bven-a to at arrival id' this
,port, these tour.days.k- - •
•• • • • 2.4orliBitL,ll.ltArd.' .
An title inoinUtg seeein'cloa
the Ist baualion 824 regiment, • Colonel Grant
cuj-
mander This 600 ebtpitii 700 rank and file effec-
iive.:. Notwithstatiang.their beihi 011 VI
d in the wcint.intiftlida.ifilaeli covered diet:site/Ith.
•sottritieli- in-Pradee, They Made iioble:
impressive appearance.:'Sahealthy are the men, that
not above twentx were on the baggage carts. AYR
the same -day, in two 'the Ist battalion 6th
regiment, commanded by, eolonel Campbell, up-
wards of-700 rank and. file: • • • .
WARREN, 113,110.51. • • •
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last night four bargesvaiiku:ning ahont'lso Bd.
tub, came µp, this river, set fire to a sloop, whisk
was afterwards. extinguished.' took possession of the
United States fort (on the borders ot Thomaston. and
St. George, about 12 or 15 miles from-the Sea);
which had. only one old man for it.garrison .set tiro
to the powder, spiked the cannon, and.then retired,;
taking two sloops and two schooners,.all.loaded with-
lime and lumber. They enquired atter. some valu-
able vessels which arc higher up the river, but Ur/-
fog and the approach of daylight saved them.-thq
are now mit of danger., freveralvmihtia companies.
have)seeti. ordered out, as our paid coops have-all
heeirjarehed off .to take Canada ; and we are lett
to defendour.selves, atter having paid Government
for our general defence. During the Embargo 'this
fbrt had a garrison} in it, to keep.our own citizens in
awe, 'and from
.going to sea! .It the garrison had
;been 'CrintinuSQ, the British would not probably have
1/enttiteid. v.ith ;a:handful. of sailors and marines •to
have made ilieaftettipts they have. Such monstrous
neglect of 'drietptt' by, the Government, who haste
virosst pormitde.ley: ufeneral defence and tom:,
ttioirsitietifP anaVs:irsin *omits scold.
'cz .46:0 WElal, 9111,447* ;wigs; . .
nri pArPiYliendecl last autumns, in
the distr.-Aldf Ladled., 'intlofpper:canada, for artytof
open rebellient. Tflir-Plin was to seize upon all the,
loyal subjects in their vicinity, and send them to Bat
fettle,• as prisciitaii4 War•:* Several persons were a#3.
*tally .seized and carried tothe enemy, who rewarded*
the captors for their service., and encouraged 'theta
to persevere. Elated by the detest of General Proc-
tor, looking forward to the :total subjugation of the
province, and riposting iminediite aid from the fah
they became kfs guarded, and • publicly avow.
their netarioui parpOraf began to plunder as wells 's.
to take prisoners.
The country of ilatmed7-the loyal militia oir.
'enabled under Captain Bostwick, seized upon.**
ringleaders, and crushed the whole conspiracy. -Is
was determined to try , die criminals immediately,
after their apprehension, by a Special commission, bid
many unforeseen impediments hindered the Colin
from assembling till the of May, when it meson
Ancaster,near. Burlington Heights. Mr. Chief Jim-
tice Scott and Mr. Justice Campbell preside. in-:
dictments for and,
treason are found against 51 pit-
sous, of whom 19 being i s custody ate to be brought
to trial immediately. ' s • .
The Mills for high treason bad commenced at Ant.
easier,: Upper eliixida;.. 'and was understand douses
perstins; by the last advieei, had Men convicted,..
Adiniral Cochrane was dearlyeready tee afas-wilit,
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Opht or ten sail of the line, tad 1000 trosp•el for
dorArafiticin edit*. • 1.10: „. ; t
It is stated thatstbe enemy binerdesworriand.esir-'
lied away nearly 4000 hhd s. of.tobaceo, which U.-
Itimated at 250,0(X) dollars.
One 74. two frigates, add several transports, with
1400 marines onboard, arrived a Bermuda June 10,
from England. Marge expedition was preparing
at Bermuda, said to be destined fur some part GI the

American coast.
Tim new ship lately launched at Sackett's Har•
bout, it is said, is. to receive the crew of*the Congress,
and to be commanded by Capt. Smith. •
The 16th (Sir George. Prevost's) regiment are all
arrived a t.Clutmbly. The Ist bait.. 9Uth regiment,
(Lord Lyndoch), now..itk„Cnnada, is a firm. corps,
1100 ;hens.
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PORTSMOUTH, (N. H.). JUNE 55.
DItAILIGHTED MILITIA. DINSANDED.
We learn froth Concord that the Legislature, by a
very large. majority, have.come to a resolution to.
disband the Militia,. whicih have been called out for
the defence of this town and harbour. •
This measure, we learn, is taken in consequence of
the following letter to the Governor, from the Secte-
tary at War, by which it would seem- that. the Ge.'
neral Government does not approve of.calling out the
Militia in this case, and of course it they are cond.-,
nued, the United States wOuld.notpay the szpense.
By thus declining the aid of the. States, die Govern-
ment has taken the whole responsibility. 6* 'theta.'
selves. We have now a right to expect tram that
guiltier 'adequate defence.. mid the means of security ;
waif these are nCit'Obtaineil; the pOrpOses for Wlaich
the Governmentivai instituted are not anawered.' '
' wiiilkiint rixage, hese IP, tit

41. Sta-i-Your 'Excellency's letter, of May 20, hat.
been received.. . .
“ General Cushing has reinforced thei .3failgarrison.of
artillerists at Poitsmouth, with two companies of in-
fantry ; these, with two hundred seamen under Com-
modore Hall, end the artillerfits, Will. make a good
defence against beats; the only mode of attack to
be. apprehended. •. . . .
' 4, One companyntSea Fens _are also autho-
rised to be raised,. for the further defence of the: sea
coast of New Hampshire: ' •
• 'Of I am, ice. ' ' '44 JOHN AIMSTRONG.
" His Excellency Governor OILMAW."- .
The United states friate Vuerriere was launched.
at PHiladelphii on Monday, the 20th instant. -She
is said to be an elegant Ship. .
- The Ueited Ssatet.ship Independence eomnieneed
taking in her g tenon. Thursday,and her equipments
being all ready, shejs to be fitted•fov awimrnediatitly.
• •The privateer schooner York. of Baltimore, of 116
*ins; :14 guns,: and 'ttlz men, sailed friars BUston on
Thursday last,-Ou'a Cruse.. . ''' :. - . - • ' .•
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tFiloM"l'llE NEV4PkelElt PE1411,410 Pdstf
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44 An Engliih Jetting has the &honing patsy**
, • Minisuirs, his laid,lare given ihe Aniericiw . •
' to understand, that they will enter into no diseuadoa•Wlth dime
a!stil the .question of the bovageet Me Oxen: disgalesd ofkattiiiy
age.determised
,it .shall make ad ispOpfllag negeElotions44l! pow,.
)ttrouty-"vo thousand troops ile, *Om* obe .9lpieregtektia.
rsiddeli, and already the public itilied is Prepared KW ilfideitee•
;fp& Of all our strength in bringluikeick tau frolliiii'pefilie to
illiellibcondltioual sulandadeo: . -, • A'•' s '. is
411-Thin we consider 'as the mere gasconade of i Len=
'tit Editor, and entitled to about as much.attent.,
'dimly of the chreatenings against Great ..Dritain
hien have appeared ill the democratic papers in this
7 untry. But, should this be the real spirit' of the
ritob.Goeernmeut, they ‘ will find a war in their
pris iter I.different.frorn the one waged against the •
I this country icr..tVzo years past.. However. much
si
r people inai.ailler respecting local matters, and
Is weierhatichNelarge party of them may despise the.
present Advainistratson, thete la not a man of Una'
but woad. volunteer to 4itiensiltia counts") ;and It
1° the, last lh')l),'(# Pie.WPosVr..L. ' = - • .., l' , ''' •
l• Extract of a letter from New.Aeclfra, to a Gea-
-1; deman in this city.. (New.Yqrk,),,dand Ailne 14 :,....
e! 'The enesily (Nitrir cid and Want) this morning went
.-eo WArehairo,, and.. (Arne ' thrihtriping, 'fl' vessels.
• These can •be no doubt rhey.intend to.'dhltroy atl ...
Vessels they car& , A. town-meeting was held this'ilf-
ternoon, and all agreed
,o, support the cbwracteo.uF
our country Ily a Vigorous,cle)ence, .Colonel Lineol.n,
bus iiilderettonik'tittinnd Men' id be Tad" at a nio:
inirsei yarning:- We' ire le bate: a gubid of lOU'
as ant..signitlitar rallies in *a *lbw- vai the 'lip,

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s.'.. TUESDAY, AUGOST
This'ntating iik..rie4eiektaris'ilairisAV,r4l#y#
sad Satardsit W. hatee,Xicacted the
„proceeei-ta
ings of the ChaittikilfA+ p 4 Theri4y...
of • Friday iipplenfr
048vod-ui gtrifitik iaTC.ltwartsgV94..PC,Veiont
were females, had pre-JaniPiedibeieats of the Mem-
bers. It votain vain,;thetl* stinding ord6r for the:\
exclusion of-strangers: wiirretid; *IA egnallrfrnitleis
were the effortinfthi Vhb SiiFans*iAri4)'
to remove them t the femal'e'
places ; 'and as it. was admitted hy all that it voauld
have been highly indecorous irra Frenchman to apply
force to a lady, the President adjourned the meeting;
amidst the laughter of the Intifsiait'olikiSittfre
he Afogitear 440. ittacklo9u oe!
*itse Chaniber. of.DepttAes Ainslgetem the
Writer of A letter to the Editor silt, that iti.tEagiend
a single Constable, by 11013411 r "I hit. ..404'034W
abate a similar rinliance, and,
peaceably retire -99 .hiS appeainnee.—.Granted : and
whenie this obedience in England, td the Laws
Became the Liberty of the Press enables the tneanest
citizen to become Iv:painted with the 'Strict line 'of
duty pre4tibeir io hirit .
writer of this complaint, or rthtrr. the Edhoe of the
Alemileurp • would do well,:therefore, to recollect Mb.
Oath g for we are sorry to observe, that in lis•Papet,
the day preeedinA. he )test; inserted, antietisinie
nod iibisotent ittatk 11140 4the 'Liberty oT ehe'Press,
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