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BuFFhLo, Sept. 90.
BRITISH NAYAL NONEME.Nr

a
On Thursday evening lass, the British
squadron lying at Fort Erie, consisting of
the Oaeen Charlotte. Adams, Hunter and
two small vessels, suddenly hoisted sail and
made up the lake, under press of SAIL The
objects 81 destination of tue expedition are
unknown.
Since the departure of the squadron, an
armed vessel hasbeen discovered lying un-
der point Abino.
3 BRITISH FORCES ON TIE LINES.
Since the conclusion Of the armistce the
British forces have been constantly Increas-
ing. 1t is almost imposs BILE for US 20 CON-
lecture the amonnt or quality of tbs force !;
but the kno Ioins- ones gE4cS5, that, including
regulars. militia and Indians, their forces
VIII amount TO nearly 1000 men, that could
be marched To one point within 81 hours.
This includes the frontier from Point Abino,
or Lake Erie. to Little York, on Lake On :
tario. Though the length OF cease must be
more than $50 mites, yet the British having
complete unclisturbed possession of the
Lakes, they move their armies with aston
ishing rapidity.
AFFAIRS OF OUR FRONTIERS.
On "Wednesday evening last, arrived in
this village, captain Gibson, with half a
company of FLYING Artillery, consisting of 2
six Founders and two Cassouns, (ammuni-
ton waggons.4 This morning he took up
his line of march for Fort Niagara, where
he will join Lieut.. Branch with the other
half OF MS company, in the rear OF which
Garrison we understand this company to be
stationed.
On Saturday the 18th u. States Regiment
n Infantry, under the command of Col. Nm,
II W5nder, arrieed and encamped in the
village. They will, we understand, soon
march for Lewiston. This Regiment is
composed Of fine healthy young men, 337
IL number. II IS to be lamented that the
number is so few, and that the men have
not yet received iheir winter clothing, as
they come from the southwark and are not
accustomed TO our Climate.
On Sunday Co, dkecQnder Smyth, In
spector Geaeral OF the Army of the U. S.
spd suite, arrived at this place. We un
derstand that zen Smyth will take the COM
Ynand OF the United states troops, which
,NiSh The itst reimbursement, will amount tc
mote tnal 1000 re- ular troops This force,
together with the Volunteers and Detached
E.iiitia, will secure the country from invasi-
On 20 say the least. More troops are daily
expected.
We are informed that Col. Milton with
the 5th u. S. Regiment, viii be in town this
week. Col Schuyler with the I3th United
States Regiment viii also be on here within
10 or 2 days.
5000 PENNSYLVANIA Volunteers from Mead
vile are expected here in the Course OF the
week.
About 40 young warriors of the Seneca
Nation of Indians from Allegheny river, ar
rived in town last week and are encamped
hear the village. Mere are expected from
Different parts. Several Conferences and
Councils have lately been held with the
chiefs. They voluntarily offered to take UP
arms for defensive operations. Yesterday
they performeda Har Dance in the streets
OF this village.
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WAR MOVEMENTS AND PREpARA-
TONS.

tFOffCN, VINO, Ntfik ..
Major Gen. WaAswcrth has established
his Head Quarters az Cleveland. and push
ed foward'thc troops under the command of
Brigadier Cen. Perkins, to Huron The de-
tachments from the brigade under the Com
mand of Gen. Bell, have been ordered to
Mansfield. The unfortunate men belonging
to this state, who surrendered at I3etroit,
are daily coming into Cleveland. All ac-
counts concur N, the establishment OK the
trcachery OF general Hull. But, we trust,
il the government OF the q. States will put
arms in our hands, that the patriotic militia
OF Ohio, will soon take abundant satisiacti-
on. As soon rs the news or the fall of De-
troit was conhrned, every man ran to arms.
old and young, without distinction of poll
tics. repaired to the post OF danger--no
man wait; d for the cold fcrnaity of the
reception of orders, but every one, exempt
or not srpm military duty, pu, on his armors
Ceaens5urp, Sept. 15.--The force staff
onetl here is about $50 militia-they are in
good health and spirits,-l'he British force
opposite this village is estimated at 80 or
S60 men.
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OFT 10.

& tAutHtS---in pe,s0ns are hereby esutiotcd a.
- g-;nst lairelssis lot % lor,l advertised TOR
saie ~ 7!e'l. Allen, Joshua West '.rpa A. 3fyera
ana i''!P!, Alien - ConinissorVrs ui Iona decree
% the i;c'ancI.i Musings Couct -sfie merits se
npuh Which sid decrcv is predicaty,- haas ne, been
h' corded and as purchased and pai,i for said Loo
not knowing OF ANY ineutibramce thrrecn four years
~ the County Cant "a. I,cnlioo-anR tie C.snecl-
lOr iur Tie superior Io,rt time r,stiie OF Rich
'n"nd w be applied 10, to lieNeht safe Of said pne-
iniscs.
ELIZA RICHARDSON.
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GALES at AUCTION--EIarry Tompkins being
- about 20 take into partnership his nephew Hem
~ olopkins jr,, and desrous OF sett'mg hs inaivi-
dasl affairs eff; oually as possible viii ON MonJ,y
26 October, sell at adction under the s,,.erniend-
ance OF James Brown jr without reserve lis Stock
Oh Goods comprising general assortment 81 Groce
ries, &c among which are, Cd Madeira, Sicily Ma
uera, Lisbon, Bottled Port and Clarej " ines an
don Brown Stout, old Antigua Rum Holland Gin.
Old Cognac Brandy, old Reclifed Nhisley, Cofec,
Loai and Bio~n Sugar. Bar iIon Salt-ai.d a ni,l,.
Der o. other articles li Of which laid in Of ue
very best quality and many OF them arc now scarce
aud difficult 90 bc obtained IN any terms.
Ie''nS--Nil SUMS under 800, cash; over Tlnl
and under $500 60 day 81 over $500. four months
credit Approved endorscd negotiable notes will DC
required.
October t6. ,t
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AMERICAS sOVApRONx

, BosToN, Oct. e.-The u. ; brig Argus
returned to port on the 9TH. the squadron
under The command OF Com RoDGERs (with
the exception Of she Hornet) went to sea
yestert.ey. We hear ,ney are to be joined
by Tie Essex and Wasp il observation-disclosures
AID longitude.
The pTiyateer ship Alexander, Wellman,
81 10 guns, aid 155 men. and brig Thorn,
Hooper, ct Marblehead, / 8 guns, flong Eng
hsh 9's) and abo,r 148 men, sailed from Sa-
dem on Monday last.
The prvaleer Ieazer, Capt. Dobson, ar
riycd al Portland OF TUESDAY. She has ta-
ken fnot before heard OIL a brig loaded with
umter small schooner l0aGed with suga =
houi. &c. She has had a second brush With
an English letter Of Marque brig and was
beat Of. willie attempting 70 board her. -
The Iea1er has been gene u DAYS, and has
made psises IN all, two not known. The
:ehr. came IT, with the feazer
Affiyea at Gloucester Oh 4 tuesday, last the
British brig Tom Abbey, captured on the
15t!t al. III lat. 45 N lon. ~, w by the
privatecr sch. 1hrasher, Of that port, with
full cargo OF. first quality Newfoundland
hsh - okes sept. Is, the priyateer schr.
owcrd-tish, Foster, Of Gloucester, which
had previously taken 4 prizes the last Of
which, cap5ured days before, was a ship
OF 48O tons, mounting 12carriage guns, from
Jamaica, with valuable cargo of coffee,
rum ard Sugar The Tom Abbey was
bound t. Cadiz. The Sword Fish vas to
the T.. Of the Banks.
The British frigate AgoipS, with the loss
OF her foiomast, aud the SfaHra with her
bowsprit gone, were fallen IN with on the
1st inst. iat. a. lon, 81, steering to the East
watd.--1hey had met with these disasters
The day before in a gale. These ships were
with the squadron Vii Montaug a few days
since.
BosroN, Oct. 8.
From Souh Amcjfca strip Franklin,
Aodman, left l5uehos Ayres IN August
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NJ * J. DICK * Co have lately received few
!ihos. Jamaica Sugar Of the first quality fne
reen and old Coffee Pennins TONS Loa; Sugar fresh
Imperial and Souehong Teas-aud have IN store a
general assortment OF the best Wines * Liquors. to-
Stther with general assortment of articles in the
Grocery line, which they viii sell as usual, on the
lowest terms.
Families supplied with the best articles, which, if
not approved on trial, may be returned.
They expect TO receive in few days, so casks
Northern Cheese, OF superior quality.
October is. If
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~ MES AT AICrlON.--5giHhe sold a, nah
- NC a'eii3l an Tie preD.ses on Wednesday U,e
l,s list HOnse snd 1t on Shnekoe Lia rre.ti .
CspNpl, .r6r'rR Mr. E!mu'd Napddp!,s, aud in.-
".ea'stel, ira tng ihc House, idciy Occupied by
NJ. sDhcr Gordon
There IS lgj feet of ground fronting the main
therc IS two stpfy wood licuss witl, three roor,s
on " ''trr--siS months credit will be alIoyc,y,bs
purchaser, on tis e wing tote with an approved
endoTscr, payable and negotiable in the fsak N
Virginia, on tie FSrmers Bank.
a. 80 THos TAyLDR
W" 40 ID
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~ virtue of p0wsr Ca attorney gwen to Mr.
" = James Curg;e and the subscri.+g. " John w
Ireen ai'i Frances l,i Vie. shall proceed to sci! 10
the highest hi,iter Public auction on the ,% ri-
ses, on " e'incsday TIE -il iast. let OF ground
o. ohoekoe il.i, near thc ucw Church, being rrr,
OK lot formerly eanacd possessed bv q cert Ain
alexander Ni:ttseSiay, situasel the nort.ie.st
-ide 81 t't hri0aI;',g-tn Mr. Samuel Myers
siz;y days credit sl DO allowed lh- l,u. el,scrS o,
has S''inS t"- w,th an nppro, I'd rndprscr pr; ALI.
,Ad 'es'i'n bic 4" t.e 1,.k ii Ir. M, or lie ...i-!
rs4cis' E.,.i,.
rios. TAYLOR,
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re<HE subscriber, residing i'm buckingham countv
" miles below Narmimster, will commence the
next session of his school the second day OF next
month. He teaches as heretofore, the Latin & Es,
glish Languages Astronomy aud Geography. Arith-
motic and Writing.
3e'7is-I Tuition, Board, Washing, sc. $50 per
session, paid when the boy enters. The boaIriers
furnish their own bedding No scholar received Tor
a shorter period thar session, Not more than
10 boys w be received, all of Which must board
with the subscriber.
From experience AS tutor, it is deemed absolute.
~ requisite. well for my reputation as the ina
provecnt OF the Scholars that their time be entire,
| y at my disposal.
j. NJ. ROSE.
Selma, Oct. Is. WIN
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& z virtue nf trust deed from Otwsy %. Shields,
No exeeuted for the payment OF 4 cerraia sum of
money, specified Ia the 10 James Lakenan, l
siiai proceed to sell Tor ready, money before the
fort door of The Eagle Tavern in the CIV Of Rsb.
mend, on the i6tl' day Of November next one I'M
divided fish part OF. tract Qflapd, known " the
name OF filmouth, miles dis,t,t from Wi.liails-
burg, lying usthc county OF York, being rarf
Of the tract Which James Shields decd resided
SAML. McCEAW, Trustee.
October S. WIN
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FOR SIR
4 Ote -. 2 M,
FREIGHT o. CHATTER,
Oct. fG.

= MINI. "
IA. X. ~ TIE goodslir B32.9lfTY,
si:-<-.rsa-.i Lying 1T You.cs Wharf Rockets
burthem 997 tons, wilt stow abuGt.i0,aO barrels lol.
Is one ut the best constructed sps for tins river ia
the United States; built for an,l under the mar
ticu;,i' inspection cf the present cwner ,as mad.
only one vornse to Europe; vii: - ready to receive
cargo on Tuesday 2lst inst. Enquire OF Jos,.ph
Mark, Master on board.
October 10. 81
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VIE subscriber has for sale tie following Goods
4 which he viii dispose OF on liberal torms-
jamaica Sugar OF superior quality. in large hlids
-loO!bs Green Cotieei i'll bags and bsrres--Gun-
Powder Tea by the chest or smaller quantity eqnaI
to any that ever was in this Misunderstanding fresh
Nutn,egs, by the single ID. larger quantity; pine
old Madeira Wlne--a few casks liibert's Porter.
JAMES FISHER.
October lG. a
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Il AND-oFFlCE, Oct I3, 1si9-fn pursuance &C
n Aan act Of Assembly. passed the iL,h of Fehrary
1911, entitled &c An act amend the several laws
concerning Eseheats." do hereby make 1t known
that the two following tracts nj land situated IN the
county Of Brooke, have eseheatei 20 the cc.omo,,.
wealth, rs appears by the certificates of the Gseiest
or OF saul county, bearing date the Sth day of Sen
TENDER last, viZCne tract supposed 20 snf,tain Ca,
acre, lying On the top OF the river hin, near Charles.
town, late the property ci Carlos Don 2uioxette de-
ceased, who cied seized therec.--the othe- helm.
part ct lc on Federal street ia the town of Charles
town. late the property oi Gideoa haeheior deceae,
ed, who Is said TO have died seized thereof
CHAS. BLAGROTE, Rc.'r
October 10. ssw
a. The Editor IF the National Inteliie-ncer win
insert the above advertisement in his paper for six
weeks excessively, and transmit his account to ,hs
department for payment. C. b.
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Capt Gclnan informs that plot has. been
laid IL Brcoos Ayres by the roys.lsts OF
Montevidco who ikld eN'ployea a man to
,hca,i great number Of Blacks as,. Royal-
ISIS in =. Ayres for ghc purpose Of massacre
ipg the reycIGtionsSs in that city, and in ev-
cry other they possessed. Inc plot had
bcea in contemplation Tor about 8 months
aud was Ia have been put into execution
the night OF the IL! Of July. but on that day
it was discovered. and p of the iinSleaders
had been aprrchendet! and shot. A great
number more were inprison who would UNI
doubleday share tho same fate. The plot
had been put in execution in small village
not far from Rucnos Ayres the Eiontcvite-
an t!eet. OF Is sail, were TO be OF the mouth
ot the harbor, and upon concerted signal
the men on board them were to land and as.
.sist those on shore in carrying their horric;
designs into execution but was prevented
as above stated. An army of q OF 5000 Rev
olutionsSs had marched from Buenos Ayres
about6 weeks before Capt. X. sailed against
Monteyidco.
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Ferguson, of n. York FROM LIVERPOOL
for Philadelphia. having sailed the 2sth
August. On capt. NJ. enqairing of the cap
tain of the Jane IL he had news. he Informed
him nothing except a CONFIRMATION
OF THE LATE VICTORIES OVER
THE FRENCH.
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The Revd. Edmond J. Refs, a Native Of Pari
Will preach at ,he Bapti.t Meeting House in this
ty on Sunday nest.
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nT PRICES T6bacco from 3 to
dolls Flour, S2trylfue. 10 dolls UkeGf, 1 CO "a
Bacon, 10 cents per iD.-Dhiskey, 50 cents PEI
saNon--Bar iron, 10 dolls. per ton
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.harried, on Thursday last, M. Samuel Ore
Or. .Heychant, Of Albeinarie, to Mss .l{lrtha 4
Watkins, OF Goochland.
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G-T charity sermon lor the benefit of the Fe.
male Humane association viii be preached al the
new NJ ethodist meeting House on SUNDAY mext at
half past o'clock by the ReYd. Jesse Lee.
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i Nrursuanee Of deed ortrust, exceeded TO me by
y Edward Boush, 60 secure the payment of sum
ot money TO Joseph Garter, ! shall on the 9Th
day OF this present month October 1879 sell a.
public auction Tor ready money on tie premises, =
piece ct parcel OF ground, lying aud being ia the city
o. iiehmond on fitch sneet, back OF tnc mouse Uu IT.
sire et that belongs to the estate Of Caud NqrtH de.
ceased, he'ng tie same piece or paveei of ground
the said Bouah pUrchaasd OK said Martin IN his lie
time.
n. SiiEpPARD.
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Fit, Defance is on the Miami of the Lakes
about IS or 40 miles (strait course) lower
on the river than FIT. Wayne about lO8
miles from Detroit-and between IS and Is
miles from 5 Mary's. It is hoped that
Harrison will reach the Niles before that
fort, ere they can disappear like swallows
a." A brief Sketch Ct P05ii9ns, DtSta1l-
ces, Games, &c. &c. in our next.
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At PRIVATE SALE.
50hhls superior qp'd) Npsoayado sugars Tor re-
ailins Tcnnciiae, Madeira * Malaga vines ilt &c.
Caslis * baW 81. CASKS,
Nix B.NE
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ADDITtllNAI

We have been ft,ore with Liverpool
ddVerfi8er Of Tie 22d August, wh.ca gives
a few additional particulars
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CRILtoorur. Oct1

NhlLltOIHLi N|Cl. &.
The vanguard ofthe North-Nesterr ar
myunder' Gen. Winchester, marched, some
days ago, from Fort Wayne for Fort Def
ance. 1t was composed of Payne's brigade
OF kentucky Volunteers, GarraFd's troop of
dragons. and about 600 of the i7th reg't. Of
Regulars. They advanced to within S miles
or Fort Defiancc--and there found, thar
5000 British and Indians, will, 6 pieces OF
artillery, had fortified themselves at the
Fort. Winchester also fortified his camp,
and waited fer achievements.
This information is said TO have been
communicatedto Gen. Harrison, at St. MA
rvs BY express. He Immediately marched
for Fort Defiance, with 2O0O mounted rifle
men. irreconi4n
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.. We have reason to believe that before
Gen. Harrison reaches Detroit. he will be in
possession OF a large park Of heavy artille
ny Every arrangement has beer made to
give effect to the operations of the army un
der his command, and we have 40 doubt
that in less than 90 DAYS he will re take
Detroit & eXpel the British from Maiden <
u Canada. Harrington Reporter, Oct. 3.
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BOSTON, Oct. 8.
From South Amc,fca snip Franklin,
hedman, LETT lSuehcs Ayres IN August
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Ea'fFact Of letter from reshecta5Ie com.
merciat house in Liveihooi, to another in
his city dQfed lug. 20th.
:" We have just learnt from our friends in
London, of a notification by the Privv Coun-
Gil, stating that such American vessels as are
licensed TO import cargoas from the North
OF Europe. viii receive. upon their arrival
IN this country, licenses allowing them to
carry out British manufactures, and also
protecting them from capture by any Of our
ships OF war. Several vessels are EXPECT
ed from Russia, which will probably get
home with full cargoes." Mere. dd1.
Goueraor Harris on-Ou,. late venerable
governorhas been ccnsured for appointing
this officer to the command of our gallant
volunteers. We could long Since ha, e JUS
titled him to the satisfaction If every good
citizen, but considerations of a public ma
ture kept as silent Silence is no longer ne
cessary. and we propose an explanation
and what we give is on most unquestiona-
bic authority.
Governor Scott received, express, a let
ter from the colonies com manding in Hu!ls
army, stating that they had lost all conf
donce in Hull, that they suspected him of
treasonable views, ,.s.et he was rot compe-
tent 10 command, or, If competent, should
not from circumstances which they related
be any longer trusted that the arrange
ments for Supplying the army with provisi-
ons were so bad (not more than SO days
supply being ON handy that Detroit must
surrender without speedy relief; that if
governor Scott had any latitude allowed
him by the general government. they re-
qusted him TO use it, piedging themselves
to support him in the exercise Of it. They
also pointed out governor Harrison as an of
fccr who had all their confidence, as a
man esteemed by the soldiery, and calcula-
ted to repair the errors of Hull.
Governor Scott, from this communicate
on, saw at once the situation of the army
without q head, without discipline, with nc
confidence in its leader, and the victim oi
imbecility or Observation-Disclosures to act
with promptitude, he yet wished to consult
his friends-he desired their attendance at
Frankfort--their opinions conceded with
hls--he ordered out larger force, appointed
governor Harrison to head it. by the advice
| OF general Hopkins and others.--Ke1i. Guz
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COMMUNICATION.

The Art of Printing, for many years after its
invention, was under the controul Of the pub
lie authorities in every country. In most, it
continues so and in England one century s.
a half have not elapsed, since the press there
has been completely free.
The liberty of the press is essential to a
free state, and whenever it ceases to exist in
any state, that state ceases to be free.
In America, the freedom of the press is CO.
eyal with our independence, being solemnly
guaranteed, in every constitution, to all the
people of the United States. tits the. bulwark
of our other liberties, speech, of person, of
property, of election, and of religion. In our
elective governments, where the rulers aresto
be chosen at stated periods, there ought to be
free communication of sentiments and ge-
neral diffusion of knowledge among the PEG
pie, to enable them to judge what measures
will most conduce to their good, and what in
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men came down to the shore, hailed
p and tod them to come ashore ;
1.ader way to pull off. when they fred into
gps"SS kuied one man belonging to Salisbu
FL 49, Was said to have wife and FIVE chill
IN that place The lieutenant did not
The fate of the captain and prize master ;
sIsrfro guns discharged after he had got
oItoigun shot
I'M IN, English fleet from st. Andrews, was
i 5 a. harbor Dclute, opposite Eastport,
Is,.tipq of about 20 sail, under convoy OF
sTodian and Plumber. The Indian had 70
~ and the Plumper 70 guns and so men.
r Boston priyateer Argus, and the Fair
Tdsr of Salem, were employed as tenders
ave CONVOY. The fleet started from St.
alrews, about the goth of July-heard the
aerican squadron was off, put back again
= rock their guns ashore. The ships they
herd from were the TWO English frigates un-
Je American colors. They sent in word fer
tsdsst to come back again, which they did,
,n,had not had a chance to sail, as late as the
6aAugust-
A coaster arrived yesterday from Easport,
inIfms that the British boats succeeded in
can1ring the Revenue cutter, and Madison
prhteer, after a severe contest, in which a
nuiber Of the English were SAID to be killed.
Til crews of the pTiyateer and cutter made
the escape.
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UTICA, Aug. IL.
NAVAL AZ ZION.
UPON THE ST. LAWRENCE

UPON THE ST. LAWRENCE.
Extract Of Il letter from an Oficer on board
the Gun Boat Julia, TO gentleman il, this
Village, dated
OCDENsBURG, .Aug. a.
On the 30th ult. the Julia was fitted out
at Sockets Hsrbor with order to proceed to
this place. The 3Ist we entered the St Law
renee. within sight Of Brockyille, ten miles
above Ogdensburgh, discovered the Earl
Mora, OF 8 guns, and the Duke of Glou-
cester OF ten guns, lying to-; bore down
"lthin three quarters of mile of them
and came to anchor, having prepared for &C
non Al half past 4, P NJ. the enemy open
Cd their tire upon US, which we Immediately
answered. The action continued and half
hours; during which time the Duke hauled
up within half a mile Of US, and seemed pre-
parlng wlth number Of boats to board US,
when two well directed Shots from our SO
FOUNDER forced hertz abandon that idea. She
tfen hauled up with the Earl MORA under the
land battery, then opened upon us a heavy
fire. Ats o'clock we weighed anchor and
proceeded to Ogdensburg.
We had not man killed or wounded,
received but little injury three shots only
struck our bull one through our lib, and one
through our waste cloths which also struck
the gun carriage.
:" Tie Julia carries only guns, of which
are skies. Her crew were ali volunteers
Lieut.. H. Wells, of the brig Oneida, COM
manded-Samuel Dixon, sailing master. Cap
tain VIM. Vaughan, Capt, Isaac Benedict and
his company of Rihemen, were among the vo-
lHnteers"