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The substance of q conversation reported
TO have been held by lieutenant OF the Con-
stella,ion, with some OF the officers OF the
British fleet in Hampton Roads, will tend TO
show the confidence with which our victories
have inspired our gallant tars, and the terror
which the British already begin to feel for our
I" ir-Dult" frigatss. The lieutenant of the
Constellation visited the Marlborough, ad-
mirai Cockburn, with flag Of truce sent BY
Capt Stewart. After finishing the business
OH which the flag was sent, discourslng with
some of the officers Of the Marlborough, the
latter observed, that they mnst aud .sOHid CD
tain possession of the Constellation, and that
no means would be left untried to ensure her
capture. The American lieutenant to this
replied that there was one way in which pos
session OF the frigate might possibly by had
one in which the yalor and skill OF the res
peciive nations might be tested and to which
he knew Capt. Stewart would readily assent.
What was this !" asked one OF the British
officers. " Single on, any frisate III your ileet,
observed the American oihcer) or any in the
British navy, not exceeding IL guns--iet your
admiral pledge his woIh that 10 o,hcr vessel
shall interfere, land we will take your word,
although you would not that Of our commo-
dore at ST. Salvador)--;hc Constellation will
meet her, and in single combat give you
chance of honorable victory, or inb.oious de-
feat" The proposition OF the American lieut..
was di,coun,c nanccd by the British officers
the latter thinking probably, that ,he better
par, ofyalor was discretion. ."-Peierso. iEs.
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gdetacbme enl Of marines we're landed 10 recon
ni,rc, covered by two pieces, OF cannon, and
meeting with no obsiruciion, orders were CIV
en- for general dcbark aiion, when the whole
marched resolu,ely up * took possession of the
farm ward in the name Of their Sovereign Lord
King George The Third nobody but AN old
negro women appearing TO dispute their title,
All except eorfs dc reserVe left III the rear TO
secure setrest in case of accident, were then
draw up in battle array, when the CONT nd
inc officer arranged The p!an of attack ON the
foI,iGcations in The following order. The ma
rines being most accustomed 10 that kind OF
warfare, were sent rosDd to the rear OF the
house by private avenue, under an officer oi
grea, experience, TO surprise the hen-bouse,
another party composed OF the mos; resolute
spiri,s, were ordered 10 storm neighbouring
pig.s,y, aud the third, being the remaining
dsposible force, headed by the commander III
Chief, proceeded 10 sack the dairy and smoke
house. The arrangement was excellent, but
unfortunately the marines, by oiniIling TO send
out an advanced guard, were surprised while
dcfiliog through narrow pass, by flock of
,urkies, who charged them tur,ously in flank
and rear. After sharp engagement OF near
half an hour, however, the assailants were cI-
,her killed, taken prisoners, or put 20 flight,
without the smallest injury 10 his maJesty's
troops, exccpI violent paipitation OF the heart
and cold sweat, common on such occasions.
The antiptby which turkies have for red coat
is remarkable ever since the last war, When
the British soldiery were so famous for their
depredations On that species of the festhered
race. This will account for The obstinacy with
which they maintained the conflict with the
British marines. But 10 proceed-thc ,urkies
having been defeated, the hen roosts were
soon taken possession of; the pig-sty WAS carr
ricd after slight resistance, the store houses
were sacked, and the whole OF the forces re-
treated in excellent order, laden with spoil, and
without tho loss Of a man
While these operations were going on, ano-
ther expedition equally formidable made de-
seen, upon Crancy Island. The result was
glorious and profitable TO his majes,y's arms.
All the bacon and other sailed provisions OF
the island, together with all the potry andpigs
that they could catch, were The spois of this
redoubtable band of heroes, who retreated TO
their ships in perfect safety.
Viva Rea &c Regins
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There are some readers who complain that
we do not publish sutiicicn, extracts from
English newspapers. To this objection
we put in the following, we hope conclusive
answer.
From the London Monthly Magazine, for
January, 1915.
Proposals have been circulated for reprint
ing in London the French MoNIrEuR, Uer5a-
tim az ifera,in,, and the names of subscribers
are iavit.d at 8 guineas per annum. Among
the reasons, it is alledged,
!" Tia, in regard to foreign news, the Eng-
lish press is now clearly in the same state
Of degradation as the press in Russia |; that
" the foreign intelligence is garbled and mis-
crably translated, chiefly by one hand IN a
public Office thar important facts arc often
suppressed coloured and distorted that
French bulletins and other doc umen,s. are.
often kept back for successive days and in
fine, few or no foreign papers now reach
London, except ihrough Minister'S or news
papers under controul." The Monitcur
abound with literary and philosophical aru-
cles, and its republication in London, would,
we should think, be extensively patronized.
"Among the curious puffs ofthe past month,
il deserves TO be noticed that of book auc-
,ioneer, who, having large library TO sell,
has paid some Of the newspapers to pledge
themsclyes that il is the library of Tallyrand
Perigord, bishopof An,un, nov Prince Of Ben
evento, sent from France to be sold, in conse
quenec Of Napoleon having been stabbed, shot,
poisoned, surrounded or defeated in Rrssia.
Such are the re6ncmcnts in the art Of false
hood to which our London newspapers de-
sceni for half guinea the paragraph"
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Fran The .Nsrtoik Herald, .Nareh 10.

s" ZAe Tug ofIydr. Hitherto our eourtc-
ogs enemy has confined his operations to the
mere blockade of our bays, rivers and creeks,
withou, essaying to do us more essential IN
jury :" but subsequent events prove that this
,hew of fforbearancc was all az aruhce to throw
u. off our guard The good Ole women in the
neighDorhood Of the waters which these In.
trusiyc visitors have the sovereign control OF,
having survived the irigh, occasloned by the
FIRST appearance Of their ,errible armada, be-
pan to believe at last that they really did not
Intend to land and attack the country. How
much were they mistaken At the very time
they were indulging this dclusive fancy, 10
two powerful expeditions were actually ht,ins
out for tha, very purpose. No, to keep the
reader unnecessarily in suspencc,scvers' ofthe
oncmy's boats, Qhc number We cannot possi-
lively state, as some people arc of opinion
there were three, some FIVE, some ten, some
fifty, some an hundred, and so oo) all well
manned and provided with munitions oil war,
proceeding up Nanscmond river but day or
TWO ago, as far as Ciockitues creek, when
ospyine comfortable looking mansion on.the
margin of the river, entirely undetcnded, they
resolved ~ make a descent, Tor whieh purpose
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MILITARY MOVEMENTS!

MILITAaY.-Troops arc daily arriving as
the cantonn,ent at Greenbush 900 arrived
on Sunday; and many are expected in dur
ing the wcek-We understand the whole
will shortly march to the frontiers. Cannon
and munitions of war have been sent on in
considerable quantilie. ;---aud appearances
indicate an early and formidable commence
msnt of the campaign
Major General Lewis and Brigadier Gen.
eral Boyd left here yesterday for Buffs!oe.
II is now distinctly understood, that the
Russian Mediation has been promptly sc.
cepted by our government, and that no srnis-
tice will take place till the disposition Of the
English government is distinctly asccrtained:
albany .4rgus.
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ATTACK ON LEWISTOWN.
IY.fTCHIly4.h OFFICE,
wILMINoTog, 6TN MARCH, 1918.


The following importan, intelligence was
received this morning by express from Dover
Dorer, 7th .fhri!, 1919.
Dear Sir-Tbe following are copies of TWO
dispatches received, the one at o'clock and
the other ut O'Clock this morning, by the
Governor from Cul Davis commanding at
Lewistown. You will no doubt give them
immediate publicity. ). BLACk.
Head Quarters, a. Lesvistovn, .f1ra 6, 1918.
Sir--This evening the Belvidera and two
small vessels came close into Lewis and COM
menced an attack by frlng several sab shot
into the town, which have been picked up ;
after which flag was sent, to which the foi-
lowing reply was returned
Sir--.in reply TO the renewal OF your de-
mand, with tho addiiion for a supply OF wa
ter" have 10 inform you that neither can
be complied With. This, sir, you muH ,:
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TROY, APRIL 8.
GOOD NEWS--IF TRUE.

A report is in circule,ion that the British
and Indians recently came Overland made a.
uolhes attack upon the force under Captain
Forsyth, at Black Lake, the place OF Captain
Forsyth's retreat, when he was attacked at
Ogdensburgh. The result is said to be, that
the British and Indians where driven back
with the loss of 100 killed. Our loss was
,s;ninS. -
NoRYoLK, MARCH so.
On Friday last, five English sailors belong
ing to the Dragon, and who had been put as
prize crew under the commsnd Of mid
shipman on board captured vessel, cook aa
opportunity while the officer WAS below TO
make their escape in the boat, and came a
shore near Hampton. On Sunday others
belonging TO the same ship made their es-
cape under similar circumstances. The in
habiiants Of Hampton made very liberal
subscription Tor them, besides paying them
the full value Of the boats they come of in
they were then furnished with passports, and
set of for the interior. One Of those men
had been thirteen years a; sea, ADD tu7inS
tbs. time hai asYcr SCI sco; CT land
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A9isrrIfaneouS.
(" The English are tloggcd nation"

CO66eN.
The privatcer Sparrow, of Baltimore cap
.ured ,bc British schooner Meadow, from
Dcmerara, bound TO Surrinam on BOARD
was a Major William Whitmore' OF the hoy.
al w. 1. Rangers, as passenger, amongst
whose baggage was the following precious a'-
cumens, together with many others, from
which we may occasionally treat the Jrienas
Icr thc m f1s, anchored Isie" with such proofs
cf +" British humanity" as must convince Inc
most iocredulous that they are truly me
.3uisyark Of oEr Religion" and 1" me S0'rlaS
Iass hohe."
q Return Of Men Of Ns First Vest India
Regincns, gcho have 6een tried oy C0hrf'
Martial since fhe East baLf yearly s"sfee!o".
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1t thus appears ,ha, in the short space oi
s;E months, in one regiment, there was eigh.
sy.three men tried by coutts-mariia!, OF
vhom yfve were acquitted, and seu'nfyohpe
sentenced to no less than TWENTY THOU
sAsp NInr HUNDRED AND FIFTY iashcs with
O cat-o' '-nine-tails, oi which zen thousand
eig!it hundred and nine where inflicted, aeeor-
ding 10 the ability Of ihe viet'm 10 Gear ne
torture, in quantities from Twenty-Five up to
the horrible punishment of EIoHr HUNDRED
1Asnss! !-CaroiRa Gdzefiee.
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APRIL IL.
The brave CRESV Of the CONSTlTU-
TON, whose hardy 5rows are already en-
twined with triple wreath, were on Friday
last inyted TO the Theatre by the Managers,
who generously appropriated the whole Pit
to their accommodation. The scene wa. new,
both to the gallant Tars, and the rest OF the
audience. Their decent mirth and jolity
transferred itself to the boxes, and the even
ing passed off with prea. eclot. When Com
modores RoDoERs * BAINBRIDG e, and Capt.
SMITH, with their Lieuionants, entered the
box which had been fitted up for them, the
whole Crew rose, and gave three loud and
hearty cheers. The patriotic sentiments IN
tcrspersed in the songs of the performers,
and the transparent paintings, exhibiting the
FIVE glorious naval victories. were received by
tho gallant tars with repeated bursts OF APP
plause. At the name of their commander,
they sent up shou, that literally" tore the
concave." We venture 20 believe, That the
whole universe never exhibit Gner crew.
About / o'clock at night they left the play
house and returned peaceably to their ship.
Among the thousand ships" Of England,
there probably is not single crew, three
fourths of whom would not have deserted,
had they been allowed an opportunity like
this.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-04-06
Phiiadeihhia. March az.
LATEST FROM THEsBAY.

by the Portuguese schr. Alliance. a rived
this morning (havisg been turned back by
the oiockadiny squadron) we learn tina, the
poctiers and Belvidera got under weigh On
"Wednesday last, and after landing their
prisoners in a flag at Cape May, proceeded
70 sea. Captain Byron of the Kelvide, u,
was ashore on Cape Island, with a flag on
Monday endeavoring to procure supplies
oil water, &c; but without success. it is
understood they are short of provisions and
water. The Pilots who have fallen into
their hands, have in every instance been
liberated.
The Spanish brig Armisted, Arostigo,
hence tor Havana, was de aimed and ocde-
redtor ermuda.--Sw edish schr Ranger,
Lazaras, for St. Bartholomew, was per-
mitted to pass.
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Mach OF
IMPRESSED AMERICAN S ST \ IF


Capt. Lawrence of the u. States ST., T.
OF war Hornet, has authorised us TO sat
that there were two imp essed American
seamen on board the late British sloop Of
war Peacocks ore a native Of this state
New York; and the other native of
Norfolk. One Of them was pressed wv
years and an half ago, and o,her alb nj
~ months s'nce, neither of whom entered
nd both were compelled to fight during
the engagement with the Hornet
Before the engagement commenced, the
aforementioned American seamen left
their station, went to the Captain of the
PEACOCK, and asked his permission 70 20
below, with the crew Of he brig Hunter Of,
Prtland, ashley could not fight against
thei' ctsntr men. This request was p~g
emp'orily reused by The late Capt. Peakc,
< the two Americans we're forced % their I
SATIN. and compelled 20 fight.
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MfNedgepille. I1areh o.

BY gentleman just from ST. Mary's we
learn, that our troops in East Florida re-
main in statu qNo-that they will not be re
moved till after the extra session of Con.
gress in May, when it is expected another
eAort will be made to take possession of
the Province. that the Indians against whom
the late expedition, was sent, are literally
starving-that the greatest distress like wise
prevails in Augustine for the want of pro
vision--and that owing to the scanty allow
ance of the inhabitants, numbers were dai-
ly deserving, ten Of whom arrived at ST
Mary's the day before he left there.
journal.
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Pkiladelhhia. March 90

FROM BELOW-Ws have conyersed with an
inhabtant OF Lewistown, who left that place on Fri-
day iast-He ccnimrs the account Of the Po cters
aud Be'ridera having weighed anchor on Wednes.
dsy last, and proceeding to sea. A tender, how.v-
er, remained in the bay and had discharged two
Rockets, one OF which alishted in the Greek beyond
Lew'stown, the other in the of capt Sami. q.
Davis's house Our informant speaks in high terms
OF the activity and usefulness OF capt. Davs-Natu-
rally b,.rs enerprising he also possesses no
siderable share of experience in military as well as
IN nava! service. The force at present at Lewis
town is very considerable and deemed perfectly ade-
9nste to its defence.
Our informant says further that the enemy wss
seen of the capes Friday having had a reinforce
nent Of one ~ s. Q frigates.
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BRITISH CRUISERS OFF NEWPORT.

-, TTsSiHcHce, .JY1rCH 20.
we learn from Newport this day, British soop
of war, brig, schooner, and the LiyerpooI PacLn
are cruising off Newport. Capt. Thomas who has
arrived here was captured by them off Gay Head.
about 80 miles r.. ut Newport, and landed between
point Judith and Watch-hill He was rsssenrer
in the brig Victory, Bradley, from Lisbon for Bos
tom tits said the Curiew formerly Boston pri
vstecr, is one OF the above cruisers
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I'VE give the above information uno,
authority which we are confident will nn,
be questoned.1
captain Lawrence further statcs. th.,
another impressed American W as r.n,,,ca
to have been on beard the Peacock. Ana
mat he was killed during the action.
Inc TWO hrSt mentioned seamen. h,y.
arrived In the Hornet, and we're no, wnr,
ded.
Since we have brought this most ir,o.
tant subject before our country, we came,
omit giving publicity to the fact. thar ,,rc
American seamen were on board the M
cedonan, during her engagement win ,,,s
frlsate United States, Com modore Decatmr
ana were compelled to fight. Neither of
them had entered, and one. of them WV
kiiieo.,." he names of these men werh
Jobp Gard. n native of the Distr;ct &c
-MaiUs, killed and Peter johnson. ;, ma.
1--WE CT DIS city, who is now OH board liz
'onn 'Ada"'s, or Alert. Johnson, after ,i,..
action was about half over, left his s,at;no
ana refuse 20 do du.v ANY longer. teIi;r-
Captain Garden he werld, prefer death. bs
ms n order, ra:ser than be compelled ~,
night again I his countrymcn.,.
1--WE received the information from =,
authority which will dcc,ualiv silence ri,
doubt. Commodore Decatur is our su,hor
Mer nib,
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gree honorable TO orr brave .ars. that on
the day succeeding the destruction of II. b.
M. brig Peacock, the crew of the Hornet
maoe subscription, and supplied the pris-
oners (who had lost aimes, every thing
with two shirts, blue jacket and trowssrs
each.
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The army under the command Of Gen. 1a,Ior
on Wednesday last was inspected and received into
the service Of the u. s.. for months to commence
as we understand on the fourth Of the LAST mouth
The prirateer brig Revenge, capt. J,apgdon. oe
this port was taken on Monday off Ocrscocke, by 3
British frigstes
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alexandria, March 9.
MINISTER TO RUSSIA.

It - currently reported and generally credited
that .Ir. GaLfafin is appointed minister ex,raordi.
nary to the Court Of st. Petersburg We learn he
left Washington yesterday morning for PbiIadetpl.,
for the purpose Of negotiating the balance of ~"
loan and expects 10 be absent about 10 days-on his
return It IS sad he will with all convenient expedi.
ton take his departure for Russia
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Cincinnati, March 6

CINCINNATI, March %.
Gen. HARRISON arrived in town yester-
day afternoon.
In oons equence of the requisition of Cen
y tsr!snh, the Gc". ot Kentucky ma, ordered
detachment of 1900 men to march win
all possible dispatch, by the way of Lime
tone & Chilicothe, to reinforce the North
western army.
Gen. Green Cfayis appointed to command
them.
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On Saturday afternoon the 2ofh inst Maj. t,s,,
Dearborn returned to the city Of Albany rro,o
Sockets Hsbor. We understand Sir Geo. preyos,
had leis Kingston for Montreal. several davs he.
fore Cen Dearborn left Sockets Earbor.
.9U0ly Caz
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-, IszUICN
We learn that the u. S. Dispatch boa,
Davis, sailing mastery arrived at Balti-
more, on Saturday evening last, as flag Of
truce, from the squadron in Lynhavep Bav,
having on board Mr.. Sver1 chkoE, the Ru.
sian secretary of Legation. Mr.. S. left Bal
nmore the next morning for Washington.
ST.! of',s.
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LiberdHfy Of Amerfc0n T'ars.--Tt is
fact worthy Of note and in the highest il
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and the mus,er-soas Of the Nfozelle and Sappho,
vessels o' war, taken by Commodore Rodgers fron,
the packet Swallow, whose crews consisted OF one
eighth Americans, the number Of country men in
this sitnstion 10 much greater than was expected,
and explains the reluctance OF England to sure
der them. l trust you are satisfied our government
has taken just grounds: and although il the
sole cause tor commencing the war, the rights OF
gallant and brave seamen ought not TO he surrvR-
dered, they unqusoionsby will be, without the
abandonment of inpressment. We are told Eng.
land will not yield that she cannot, without ruin.
ing herself. Let IL be reco.lectej, the same thing
has been said about the orders in council and every
other measure she has chosen TO adopt Can you
believe she will, from good will, give up the wages of
her iniquitous policy! Whoever thinks So, viii be
deceived. She has measured for years her injustice
by the orbearanee of the United States and will me-
yer respect them. until firmly opposed.
II washoped that actual war would end those di-
visions, which tended too much to produce it but
contrary To the best interests OF the nation, eff
forts have been made, in parts of the country
to disprit the people, discourage eniistmcnts dis
courage pri,ateeribS agains, the enemy, and even
20 impede the means of main, aiming the war. Sup
pose the nation slisarmed would tka. prevest the
enemy from using all his power for our dsstruc-
ton Should we sooner obtain honorable peace,
to which We all look forward with anxiety Ger
tainiy not. rt~
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THE LOAN.

Batimore,on the first opening of the book:
to the ioan' subscribed S6oo,oot
On the second 100000
And proposals have been for
warded TO Mr.. Ggalla.in to lend 1900 ooc
In all, three million of d o'idrs.
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NEW BPUNSV1CK, (N, ~ Mafch ~.
On saturday last, company ~ 80 ride
men from Virginia, under lieut.. iwearin-
gen, came TO town. They were trc ssch IN
green, and their appearance Being novel,
tneltitudea 9oCIed round 20 view ;nc,n.-
Ihey were hsndsoma, hea]lg ad ycH-
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.dlerandria, Ahril 9.

alexandria, Ahril 9.
We understand that major general VIII
kinson is ordered on to the city of Wash
'ngton with view of giving him a seharafe
ard IMPORTANT command 10 the ncrfh.
He is to be succeeded in the command on
the Mississippi. by brigadier general Flour
noy OF Georgia-And general Wade Hamp-
ton is ordered to the Command of the troops
at Norfolk.
lis said that coils. Pike, Covington, Is
ard, Cass. Wmder and M'Arthur, are to be
the brigadier generals, authorised to be
appointed during the necessity an act of
the last session.
Acknowledgement Gushing has been APP
pointed brigadier- general in the place of
brigadier-general Gansevoort deceased, &
will shortly take the field. Herald.
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LoHy JStdnH NoHnu BhocFcded
ne New London Gazette of WeSne.-
Gay states that a ship of - guas, q BRIG nf
10 guns, and schooner Of guns we re-
then cruising between Rhode Island and
Montaug Point. A"N'
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.Nc1, Kork Mrr.l CO

x,, 'Fef5 NorH, NJrch 90,
we understand that Com. Beresford
with his squadron have left the Dela ar,.
without either OIen or Vcgeta5ies /! deem
ing IT. We suppose most exped,ent to absn.
oon MS meditated attack on Lewiston.