Star.
London, England, 1814-02-01 00:00:00

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BOSTON, DECEMBER 4.
Hogue and Tenedos were in Halifax the
26th itf November, to sail next day for Bost.m Bay.
The Poietiers had sailed with a fleet for Englandrin
which were, 400 American prisoners.
• • [Prom the Albany Argus, of November 201
We have received for publication, copies of an in;
teresting Correspondence between Generals Wilkinson
and Hampton and• the Secretary at War, Mid. the
official return of killed and wounded in the action at
Williamshursh, opposite Hamilton, on the 11th inst.
We will give the whole entire in the next Argun. The
aggregate of our loss is as follows :—killed 102—
wounded 237—total 339.
Among the killed are three Officers, and among
the wounded 16. • -
General Harrison, it is believed, marched on the
18tb, with his forces at Fort George, once more to
pay his respects tct Proctor, whom he expected to
rind at Burlington Heights.
It is also stated, that on' Saturday morning last
Ceneral Hampton received an order from General
Wilkinson to repair with Lis army to St. Regis, and
that he etas preparing to obey the order, .on Sunday
Or Monday. -
[From the same Paper, of November 86]

AMERICAN APEX?.

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At the last dates from the army, Gen. Wilkinson
was so seriously indisposed, as to render his recovery.
doubtful. General Hampton arrived here on Sun-
day, from the Northern Army. The order for
Hampton's division
.o 1 die army to march to Saint
• Regis, has been countermanded, except as it respects
the '2d battalion of the 11th, and a company of the
sth.—MlArthtit's brigade has arrived at Sackett's
Harbour, on board the squadron from Fort. George,
the enemy having abandoned Burlington Heights.
THE ENEMY IX TORE amen.
Patna of a Letter to the Editors, dated York Town,
• November t.. 2.
• 44 The inhabitants of this town ate placed at the
' present moment in a much exposed and alarming
iituation. Six negroes have lately absconded from
us and gone og, to the enemy, to whom they hive
doubtless cotrimanicafed exact information with re-
spoet.to the state of the place, and its means, or ra-
ther want of means, of defence.
44 Two very large British brigs, the Sophia and
the Acteou, are now at the mouth of the river, and a
number of barges are to be seen within it. Owing
to the sicknefs prevalent among us, and the absence
of many individuals, our whole effective force, has-
tily assembled on the occasion, amotfits only to 16,
added to which circumstance, many of our negroes
appear on the watch, and disposed to join the enemy
- aSonld. they land. Our female; are Much frightened,
and with some reason.
• NORWICH (CON.), DECEMEER 1.
R.Erm.r4Ttorr.—Mr. W. Maytom, sailing-master
of his Maiesty's ship Ramilies, was .some months a
prisoner of war id this &Ct., and who left here in the
expeCtation Of exchange. by the Analos;an cartel, has
been detained and ptit-in close_ confinement at Novi.
deice, as a hostage for the safety of Joshua Penny,
. whom our Readers will recollect was taken from his
.house on Long Island, same time last summer, by
order of Sir T. Hardy, who then, commanded on
this station.

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BOSTON, DECEMBER 5.
A reinforcement of one large ship (said to be a
frigate) has been added to the squadrons of New
We understand it plan of their winter
had fallen into the bands of Commodore'
The ships at present are very near in ; but
smallest apprehensions are entertained for our
in the river, as the forts are well mounted
mined, particularly that on the Groton side,
lately received a number of additional
(ers:

NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 27.
r of the 15th inst. from Jefferson county,
the public property is ordered from Sackett's
to Copperstowns, the- transportation of
' actually commenced.
OF THE ARMIES. •
latest dates from the armies, General Wil-
was seriously indisposed, and his recovery
Riibtful. General ,Hampton has passed
_lbany, on his way coins residence in the
General M.Arthur's brigade,..and General
regulars, and Commodore Chauncey's
have all arrived at Sackett's Harbour front
Genege. The enemy have abandoned Burling.
Heights. Fort George is defended with patriotic
from New York, under the command of Brii
Radice-General M'Clure.- General Izard is sick at
Plattsburgh. General Boyd is on his way to.Boaton.
FROM THE BERMUDA GAZETTE.
Vthe Right lion.. Sir JOHN BORLArE WA/MON Bt:
. B. Admiral of the Blue, 'and Commander.*
Oiler of hit Majeity's Ships and Vesselsenipipied,
Assd tiache employed, on the American siMk.West
Wien Station, &c. &c. &c.
" A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas his Royal Highness the Prince Regent
caused his pleasure to t signified to the, Right
Lords Commissioners 'of the Admiralty, to
- I should institute a strict and rigorous
of the Chesapeake, the Delaware, and the
harbours of New York.. Charleston, Pcrt
Savannah and• the. rivet Mississippi, in the
States of America, and to maintain and en-
same, according to the usages of war in
cases ; and the Ministers of Neutral Powers
duly notified, agreeably to the orders of
`Highness, that all the measures authorised
tis of nations would be adopted and oser.
I. respect to all vessels which may attempt
the said blockade.
id whereas, ih obedience to 'his Royal High-
commands, I did, without delay, station a
'force off each of the before-mentioned
jeers, ports, and- harbours, sufficient to
Royal Highness's order for the blockade
ao strict and, rigorous effect ; but finding
enemy, by withdrawiag his naval force from
of New York; and establishing at the port
London a naval station, to cover the trade
from the port of New York, thereby endea-
to preve at far as in bit povter, the 'le-

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