The Statesman.
London, England, 1813-01-12 00:00:00

Tho SrEA xLit
tion.

The House went in,
which refers the subject ,
the Secretary of the Treasury
Mr. Jon Ns° m advocated ...
e property in quetteni), amounting
ions of dollars, bed beentlortelted
violation of law ;—lattiihiimporters
`cent ; that they had Win •
mistake of 17 per
' eietitly of the Tn
1 subject for the Jet(
distinguish between
l'‘ MIN MITCIiELLI of New-York.
stitate for the report; that:
milted. ' .
'this keing decided tote in
rose, reported progress, ja.nd
I Dec. B.—Afterthe business
been disposed..of, the House went again
mittee of the whole oni thereport of the Committee
I of Wart and Means, on the subject of the mer-
chants bonds. Mr. Widgery (Mass.) spoke against
the report of the Committee, as did Mr. Calhoun, of
. S. C.. Mr. Calhoun said he could' not assent to the
classification made yesterday by the Speaker (Mr.
Clay). He thought the time of the purchase in
England ought to he the criterion ; if so, all the
goods purchased before the first.of August, though
shipped after that date, ought to be admitted to im-
portation ' • he was, therefore, in favour of a total
release. By his _temarks it appeared that he was
unfriendly to the Non...importation Law. After Mr.
Calhoun concluded; whose speech took up consider-
able time, the Committee rose—had leave to sit
again, and the House adjourned.

It seems to be the general opinion here now that
there is a prospect ofd 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
finally 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 Hon. William Eustis ten-
dered his resignation of the office of Secretary of
War, to the President of the United States, on the
3d instant; that it has been accepted, but that, at
the request of the President, Mr. Eustis has consent-
ed to remain in the office, and give his attention to
its multifarious and difficult concerns until a sac-
•cessor is appointed.

EXTRACT 01/ ♦ LETTER FROM AN OFFICE•: AT BUFFA.
DATED NOV. 29, 1812.
" Yon be pleased to hear'that the night be-
fore last an' expedition was organized under thb
command of Cot. Winder, of the 14th regiment, to
storm the enemy's batteries opposite Black Rock.
About 10 boats set out, with a proportion of the
seamen on this station, under command of Lieut.
Angus. Only five of the boats succeeded in landing
the men, they were commanded by Capt. King, late
of the sth regiment, with Capt. Morgan, of the
12th, Capt. Dos, of the 13th, and Capt. Sproul,
, with Capt. Angus and S. Swarthout, as Volunteers.
About 50 sailors and' 60 -regulars were the actual
force; and to the astonishment of friends and ene-
mies, they achieved the most valiantacts of real hero-
! ism ever known. All the batteries from Chippewa to
Fort Erie were carried—cannon spiked ; three offi-
cers and about 50 privates taken prisoners, and the
i whole Canadian frontier, 16 miles distant, laid waste
• and deserted. In this valourous act, the brave Cap-
tain Waits, of the Navy, c2cl in command, with Cap-
tain Angus, fell. Captain Angus of the Navy,
Samuel Swarthout, his associate volunteer, Opts.
King, Morgan, Sproul, and Dor, with Lieut.-
Col. Meister, at the head of 14th, merit the vene-
ration of the country, for their intrepidity and ex-
cess of braver•. Seven officers out of ele►en of the
navy were wounded. Lieut. Sisson is badly wound-
ed, but yet not dangerous. Mr. Graham, son of
Cot. Graham, has his leg broke, but is in good spi-
rits. Mr. Cuter (master), of New York, has his arm
wounded. Messrs. Angus, Swarthout, SptoUl) Mor-
gan, and Boersler, are safe—Captain Dox is slightly
wounded, and Capt. King, by his zeal to send over
prisoners, remained on the other side, and was
made a prisoner, with About ten men. After this
the whole force under General Smith, prepared to
embark, they manoeuvred some time, but much to
the.mortificatioo of all, but •particutarly to the- yo.
I lunteers, they were ordered to return to their en-
campments, 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
M'Clure ; much may be expected from this corps :
300 Pennsylvania and 100 Baltimore volunteers,
with the rifle corps of New YOrk and Albany, com-
pose this regiment.V—E. Post.
New YORK, Dec. 12.—Dry docks, cern-stocks,
props, proclamations, restrictions and'fiddle-sticks,
are no longer in vogue at Washington.—A Navy—
the bravery and skill of our Tarn—Dignity, Firm-
ness, ftc. even amongst the Democrat% seem now
the order of the day .—They try to participate with
the Federalists in those inexpressible patriotic emo-
tions Which result from the brilliant succeises of oar
infant

• Oar present negotiator with the United States for Peace, is
the Admiral of the Fleet, who has been sent out as Commander
in Chief of all his Majesty's Ships and Vessels of War from the
Ricer St. Lawrence to the West Indict, Windward and Lee,
ward Islands, ioclasive ; a commond in extent beyond all for-
mer exaMple, eatept for a short tiontillntithe late Lard Rots.
war held it, when irk search of the Xlmali Sect under the, too.
mod of the Covet de Gum.

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We are favoured with the followirig frogs &friend
In Leeds:— .
" YOKE SPECIAL CO/01.900r, Jar. o.—On Sae
hanky last, eight men were tried for the attack
upon Mr. WILLIAM CAIITWRIOUTIA mill, at Raw..
folds, near Huddersfield, five of whom were found
guilty, and three acquitted.—This trial commenced
about nine. o'clock in the morning, and continued
tip a late hour in the evening :—We understand that
the business at York will not terminate till about
Wedueaday, or Thursday next.—The bodies of the
this men (Mellor, Thorpe, and Smith) who were
caseated at York, on Friday last, were bassi to the
County Hospital for dissection."
:SHEERNESS, JAN: a Court-Martial held
on board his Majesty's ship Itafroteable, Mr. Andrew
Graham, boatswain of his Majesty's sloop Night-
ingale, was tried for
.drunkenness, and contempt to
his superior Officer. The charges being proved, he
was sentenced to he dismissed. from his situation
as boatswain, and to serve before the mast in such-
sbip as the Commander-in-Chief at this port shall
think fit.—At the same timet Mr. James beery,•
boatswain of the Mosquit% *as tried for contellsl4.l
and dkabedienoe of orders, The charges being
preyed, he'veceired. a. Pke sentence:
lie LOIN bisiron, atter •examining the MPAL
wiehees retureavordered .the price or, nrepd to
• I continue the biti*., . . .
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nivi,

Major Doom, who some time ago made a conspi-
auous ftgore in some published correspondence of bia,
while he was Private Secretary to the DUke of
KENT, has retired from the Artillery. Sorriest on IQ!.
*Amy. • ' .
The two ireope the 40th nod 11th-*Wont,'
which remain at home, are both to ban their .
crafting depots at York. It is now fisted that CAR.
*Writ to lowro only tit, beery hoot,

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the libetty of repro:Muting to him, that! fared mat-,
TUIBORT2
tees were not perfectly understood between' the two
countriei, and siggested that, from whatever source The New TS* tea metteitteie •
Mr IR WO re-
Government drew their lofersitation on American ceived of mealtimes, do obt shOorteititeeteNdea of
affairs, the persons they Consulted knew but little of Mr. mooloos,..griontegol ihoso_in haeo-ne-deebt
the real strength DUMDUMS of America. The On- of the fact. Olihipar ever final •
w Peery
fortunate clamour of some of the public print's, that ammo serlees sow. The-dtakele of
the citizens of the United States were in the French I the enemy Wa * '6 ,6 mood was certainly
interest, provoked, perhaps, the jealousy and die.
not duk trt by Om plums vale its Ire-
re with2
trust of this Government ; but an Administration liemently *9ll tileeaUtest, To nali 'ASPS
attached to the welfare and real interest of theStato, I ,momthe Adaiwc tp alas os hostile, by bike', is
ought to bi watchful of popular clamour, lest any at dace expensive intifeleowiwedeat to thelefeity and
mistaken prejudice warp their actions from the true I piling of the shirt whte&traaspost limmar-To cruise
policy that should be observed for the welfare
,ot off the Americtitielsesite ilr at all dlitiOdsiit trireme,
their country. I know, my Lord,. the cry WeesAltl sod often a daua*e.lllllllo. llottopottod fate of
all the, Ministerial prints, and circles of iocietyeoel ate lioidiers, widemetel, biattoti-tresonikei
lower the tone of the Americans,--leave kave them need our tarts ache far • the :brava mews who ere to
toren on their coast, nor a ship on their seas—with- be stationed in those seas doting factemeat weather.
Sara
out ever considering our ability to do so much. The' Weirs far from enumerating those difficulties and
arrangement made by Mr. Eassins was a wise one; dangers in order to "dishearten our patriot warriors
i to. my knowledge, it was met on the part of the Pre- ; from undertaking the duties they base sworn
sident and the Government of the United States with to fulfil; but to show to those who feel an undue
that promptness and good feith,which evince a desire bias to a continuance of the war from the profits they
to keep peace ; and' happy would it have been, if his. may derive from it, what ills they thereby inflict on
arrangement had been met on this side the Atlantic ; their oppressed country. If the ocean be oar own
with the same good faith and desire for peace; that I element; as proud Britons boast, they Asada be
it was hailed with there. 'Vie should not then have told that PEACE is our best 'support. The asperta-
to lament the Idst of nearly 13 millets, of money,w.ont Con of provisions seems to be a point of tender eon.
to be [mid to our starving manufacturersr—or have cern in the American Senate. On this topic the po-
i nom the seas swept. of our commerce by a, Baal views of the Government, and the meratn-
host of privateers, manned by hardy, Ate.* tile and agricultural Interests of the 'subject,
prising seamen ; ISt Ds, my Lords
,turn oair are seen greatly to clash s we are inclined to
° thoughts to the deplorable situation of the Mer- believe, however, that the prohibition will be car.
" chants in this City. •Let us contemplate the ravages tied, since the measures of the Executive must neces-
, on our trade, exhibited at LIVED'S; and let us re- sarily be accompanied with an imposing air, from the
fleet on the despoedency, throughout the whole mer- circumstance of their late successes by sea. The
cantile interest. Let us also view what will be the Americans exult greatly on the occasion ; and we all
state of the Peninsula, and of our resources for sup. know that success, however accidental or indepead.
plying the war, if America lays an embargo, and eat of wisdom and forecast, creates and establishes
stoes all exportation of provisions to Spain and Per- opinion. Our friends and Ankle in Spain and Por-
tugal; and this, I fear, she will do. Let us, finally, tugal will suffer terrible hardships, should it re-
imy Lord, consider the situation of Canada,....-a solved in the Legislature to prohibit the exportation
hostile army on its frontiers, and the seat of its eses of provisions. The American Merchants are greatly
vernment left without specie to pay the troops ; and, agitated as to what may be finally resolved on in Coo.
if reports are true, reduced to the necessity of insti- gress, with regard to the goods they imported from
Itoting a paper currency to defray the expences of the England at the critical moment of the resedation of the
army ! ! This circumstance, my Lord, I considered Orders in Council. This property is. estimated at
lat the time alluded to, in the event of a rupture with swenist millions of dollar's, bat we should suppose is
° America, as likely to take place,— and even urged considerably otir-rated. - The disposing of this ques.
it as a plea in one of my letters to Mr. PERCEVAL, I tion, se dear to the speculative and money-loving
with the view and in the hope of preventing a rup- American trader, forms one of the most difficult ob-
i ture. Looking seriously to the condition of this jects of consideration to the PRESIDENT. The
`country, and feeling a deadly thorn planted in friends of Government call out for forfeiture, hut
oar sides by the American war, i am led we think it highly probable that a part of the penalty
'to ask, why are nJt speedy measures taken to of the law gay will be.esacted.
restore • PEACE?—:Peace, I am certain, can yet be
obtained with America, if proper measures are
• The arts employed by the sovereign monopolist'
adopted, and proper persons are sent out to treat in Leadenhall-street, to secure a continuance of their
with that Goverument*. The Americans are not exclusive trade, are obvious enough. Their friends
to it, and I leave it to your Lordsip to de-
, averse give it out that Ministers have entered into a come
Eenninel bow far: policy ought to urge us to the endea. promise with these great territorial merchants on the
your to draw our relations of the friendship still subject of a renewal of their Charter. This report,
more closely together than ever. we conceive, cannot be true; Ministers would not
Jan. 81 1811 . PAM FICUs. Ia ;Malt 'the feelings of the country as to come to
any kind of resolve until the busipess is • regularly
laid .before Parliament. The contest they maintained
against the Chairman of the Company did them
honour ; * and .we resolved to support them in
it, because in this instance at least they pre.
ferred the iuterest of the Merchants at large,
An that of the few who' are concerned in the East
India trade. Besides -;plinisters could not be ig-
norant, that several.. et the out-ports and menu-
-lecturing towns wore ietkiag particular exertions to
inspire new hopes In the commercial w'orld by what
might reasonably be expected In extending the trade
to the East.
A meeting was held at the Royal Hotel, in Bir-
mingham, last Friday, in pursuance of a Requisition
for that purpose to the High Bailiff of the Town.—
This Gentleman himself spoke of the benefit that was
likely to be produced by the renewal of petitions to
Parliament, after the recess; concluding, that Ali.
nisters ought not to be left to he bullied and con-
treuled by a haughty. Company, whose pretensions
were as groundless as they were arrogant.
Mr. JAites, on presenting the Report of the Com•
mitteeopeke of the happiest resells which would
speedily ensue from opening the trade ; that British
Merchants stood on tip-toe to run the race of com-
merce, the goal of which they had so fortunately
reached for the honour and profit of their Dotty*
try.—Re remarked, that siuce the former
renewals of the Charter wew territories had
been added, and new Colonies planted ; it
might then reasonably be expected, that an itl•

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gave his rote against the Proposi- fa 01 RIGHT BON. LORD LIVERPOOL. Art . .,..
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!at into Committee on tits •RtitiOr!), prompted 01Pdar ay Teel signature) my &emir Let- - S
l''‘.- gli
subject of the Merchants' Bonds to ters •cosseieniaticid. for your Lordship's priratolow •
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the Treasury. ..
advocated the reference.. Be said r*rmatiPaied le the warning ("ke fit'luilfin .• z '4 I
dual can Oat sore anemia to Os 0404 OerT4. ._:-. _ , Jar n 2
itioNtiath ainoautiag to -twayty mill- . . .... 4, , . . , . ,
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1 IWO boaa• foriaited by &voluntary that distract., this, country and • let Otit, P 4,1 . OF STUVKS Tins ,DAT AT oStt O'CLOit:K.
—thatithiimporters were not Irmo- !Oat bti listened tth *how it exhorts yirliir4l#llll4lll Birt vest. *net flgi fie •
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had been detected In an iminika2t to measures that atay'restOre frlendihip, linfterre'6 9 Per Ceßt• i)onc bat finis V.-4 V p
ler cer.t. and that lie wished the be• nate a *vibe ittin be digistrowslir , r..,„.....,
per Ceats.coc
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no, Osmium 1111
l'reasuiy to be entrusted with the Comets for Ant.ele
to this amour, l' Able rd dkiatrput Leug• MIL lit 741 - 94.117 11411 Man Ix
..4114t w'o , mY - .
eteetion of other-tnistakes ; and to ~ , , e • ,
mi. honest aiiil fraudulent claimants. 'Art', becalm I forme ihillolll 0 our latilatia7tl! , ...r,.... _ _ _
..__STAWIaIIyZu.
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J., of New-York, • moved as a tab- 1 strength Ind. stifetpif!titellgtiOuns, . , BUY Oat of 1121,011C-1•04101titOW -
repoit; that* the forfeitures be re- • On my Teturn .ftiass itionekh, en tie eve of Mit. moo, Lnudy. win wioviiiitiiimy dm ailimpier., nay.
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. CANNING'S quitting OffiCei I learnt tkestitte of things --_,... • _:.,......eu... .r.
riled tote in order, the Committee respecting the tinfortanattnefitin 'iota to Ibt 'gm. r '
- . • PH ~.. ! SiAjlitN.
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enthe business of the morning had Kiln'. arrangement! Ulonn-dine isedialitio ends*
soon after Mr. PincrvAt. astute Ante 'Ake) I tnoit - _. . . ........
', the House went again into a Com- I LOP.T.DON: . '
. ... _r .t... v......,:F...s ! #ha Inuoibo of rimmientlns to him. Huai feared mat.