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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-07-22
HARTFORD. July 10.

We learn from New-London, that on We'd
nesday last Gen. Burbeck -reccivcda a letter
from Gen. ArmatIong of the 9th inst. encios-
ing the copy of one from the Governor OF Vir-
ginia TO him, stating that some desertcrs from
the British squadron had informed tha. Ad-
miral Ccckborn with seveniy-four and some
transports had sailed from the Chesapeake for
Ncw-London, and that other ships were TAX
en- in water to follow them Immediately.
That the Admiral, TO conceal his object, had
left his flag flying on board OF one OF the ships
in the Chesapeake.
In consequence of this Information, Gen.
Burbeck,i in pursuance of directions from Gen.
Armstrong, has requestedthe Governor again
to order out detachment of the military force
of the State for the protection of New London
and the y. s. squadron, and he has according
ly ordered Capt Buels company OF infantry,
and Capt. Jewet,'s company of artillery, of the
State corps, to march for that place, and that
the militia In the neighbourhood be inmeda-
tey summoned.
SALEM, July Ia.
Capt. Upton, ar. in the ship Abundance,
informs that the American prisoners confined
OH board British Prison Ships in England
universally complain Of bad treatment.
There are many American masters and
mates on board the prison ships, and no
distinction shewn them. The officers OF pri-
vate armed vessels are not allowed parole
unless their vessels actually mount IA car
riage guns at the time of capture, and Capt.
Upton, who commanded fine new brig, but
threw his guns over during the chase, was
confined on board the prison ships, although
the captain of the frigate that captured him
made every exertion to obtain his parole.
The prisoners are turned below at o'clock
in the afternoon, and confined till o'clock
in the morning: The people on board these
ships have actually sold the grcrter part Of
their clothes TO buy provisions.
Capt. Upton has furnished US with list Of
l2S .dmerican Seamen who had been fmhres-
sed on board British ships of war, and deliv-
cred up as prisoners since the war, with the
places Of their nativity, the ships they were
discharged from, the time they have served,
and the number of Americans left on board
the different ships at the time of their dis
charge. These were on board one prison
ship, the San Antonio. Besides these, there
are on board the Chatham prison ships 80
men who have been delivered up in similar
circumstances MANY of these poor fellows
had been detained more than fifteen years,
and abou, 40 Of the 1913 on board the San An
tonic belong to Massachusetts,. The method
of ascertaining these men to be Americans
adopted on board the British ships was, when
a seamcn requested as an American TO be
considered d prisoner of war, rather than
fight against his country, he was severely
fogged for several days successfully, and if
he bore it manfully he was given up as an A
merican-if not he was kept on duty.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-07-22
ALBANY, IN. W July l3.

From Sackers Har6or.--lt is stated by
gentlemen from Sacket's Harbor, that last
week Com. Yeo left Kingston with large
force, in boats, with an intention of entering
Sscket's Harbor in tho night, to attack our
flotilla by surprizc, and to capture or destroy
the ships. On reaching the point Of the Pc
ninsula, Ia miles from the harbor, the night
being deemed unfavorablc for the enterprise,
the men were disembarked, and the boats
drawn up and covered with busnes to prevent
discovery. In this position they remained all
the next day and at evening, when prepar-
ing to execute the project, it was discovered
that one or two men were missing when
presuming they had deserted, the force re.
embarked with precipitation, and returned
to Kingston, leaving SERGEANT and twelve
men, who were out on patrol, behind them
These men came in and surrendered them
selves as prisoners of war. The next morn.
inc Commodore Chauncey sailed IT. quest Of
Sir James, and went within six miles of
Kingston, but too late to overtake the foe.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-07-22

NORFOLK, (Vir.) July 9. @e
Since the evacuation Of Hampton the enc
my has bcen gradually disappearing from our
waters. The shipping up James River have
ai come down at different times within a few
days past, and many Of them have, gone TO
sea; which induces general belief, that he
intends to withdraw the principal part of his
iorco from this place Qeaving a s0tiiciency
TO maintain tho blockadc) for the purpose of
making an attack at some other point.
July IL. n
In our paper Of Wednesday we noticed
tha, the enemy had all descended James Riv-
CT, and that his motions indicated some i'm
portant movement. .
!. Yesterday at S, A. M. all the ships in
Hampton Roads got. under weigh and stood
down into tho Bay, and yesterday afternoon,
the whole fleet with the exception of three
ships. that remain in Lynnhavcn -Bay) stood
up tho Chesapeake. AT sun down the lead
ing ships were out OF sight. The destination
of the enemy must be matter Of conjecture
I've incline to think that he will take pos
session of one Of tho Islands in the Bay, for
the purpose of recruiting the health Of the
troops, and at the same time prevent dcser-
tion, which VIC have good reason to believe
gave serious alarm.
: This morning VIC ascertain that there went
up tho Bay nine ships that there remain in
Lyunhavcn, one "a. two frigates, and three
tenders.
RICHMOND, (vir.) July ..
We derive the following article from an
uuqucstionable source I: a
I" Information ftcm British officer to the
Lieut. Of the Revenue Gutter, states, that at
the aGair Of Hampton their loss was l2o kill
led, and 90 or 95 wouudcd--ihat transport
I,od sailed for Halifax with tho wounded
thar their less in officers was one Major xii.
led, ono Captain Of Marines severely wound
ed, one Lieutenant Of Marines wounded,
since dead, and two others wounded Of the
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-07-22

hrst battalion, Belonging tc the Diadera. The
British officer spoke very highly Of the brave
ry Of the Virginia Riiiemen."
July 10.
Ersraef Of letter iron, Cahs. Benedict, who
is stationed at the end ofthe line Of Videnes.
on Me south side Of James Rioer, 10 t6e
Governor.
" On the 9th one of the encmy's largest
tenders got aground, about two hundred
yards below Lawns creek. Twenty-nine Of
our troops crossed the creek, and beat the
enemy off from the tender and the barges
came from the briggs to their assistance. The
enemy commenced heavy fire from the briggs
and boats on our men, but without effect.
The eaemy lost two killed and several wound
ed.--At IL, A. M. the enemy set fire TO the
tender, and proceeded on board of the brigs.
At IL, they got Under way and proceeded
down the river, near the White Shoal, and
there ancifofed. The above briggs are the
last of the fleet that has been up the river, as
am informed by two deserters.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-07-22

The new sloops Of war Of the Y. State,
navy, lately built at Erie, arc noble vessels
They are of the rate Of the Wasp and Hor
net, each mounting eighteen ss-pound Car
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-02

And os:tits county Of Randolph, now called
Jasper two thousand five hundred eight dol.
| lars ard forty t.i,,fs ,euts
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-02

! On the county of Putnam, two thousand Sc.
ven aaneFsd, hfls, doiLars and seventy three
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-03-05

Surgeons-lrwin. Montgomery, Todt,
Davis, Bower, Patrick, M'Ilvain.
Rife Regiment.
Captains t3allard, Hickman, Simp-
soR, M'Crackin, Bledsoe, Matson.
Lieuteuants-Wilia F. Chinn.
Ensigns-Nssh, MORN, M'Clary, L.
w. Chinn.
Non-commissioned officers and Pri-
Yates missing-242.
ScofPs Regiment.
Captains-Glaves, (returned wound
ed) Sebre, Collier.
Lieutenant-Rule.
Ensigns-Boles, Plat.
Non-commissioned officers and pri-
Yates missing-15o.
Le1Uis's Regiment.
Captains-Hart, Prince, Hambleton,
Williams, Kelley.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, Moore, Sud-
deth, M'Guire, Higgins.
Ensigns-Herrin, Rash, Botts, Har-
row.
Adjutant-M'Callo.
Quarter Master--kean.
Non-commissioned officers and pri-
Yates missing-256.
United States Infantry.
Captains-Meed, Hightower, Ed
wards.
Lieutenant.-Graves, Holder, CARAT.
Ensigns-Shearer, Baker, Monday,
Butler, Wells.
Aujusans-Logan.
Quarter. Master-Overton.
Non. commissioned officers aud pri-
Yates missing-abou: 80.
Jennings Regiment.
Captain-James.
Non-commissioned officers and pri.
Yates missing--about 20.
Commissaries department, including
packhorsemen--about 40.
- In postscript to Major Hardin's
statement, he observes that twelve men
of the rife regiment had come in.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-03-05

roas 20 preserve the lives of number
of our brave fellows, who still held out,
I sent a flag to them, and agreed with
the commanding officer of the enemy,
that they should be surrendered prison.
ers of war, on condition of being prs
tected from the savsges, allowed to re.
tain their private property, and having
their side arms returned to them. 1t
is impossible for me to ascertain with
certainty the loss we have sustained in
this action, from the impracticability of
knowing the number who have made
their escape.
Thirty.ave officers and about four
hundred and eighty.seven non-commis.
stoned officers and privates are prisoners
Of war. A list of the names of the Of
hcers is herewith enclosed to you. Our
loss in killed is considerable.
However unfortunate may seem the
affair Of yesterday, am fattered by a
belief, that no material error is charge
able upon myself, and that still less GEN.
sure is deserved by the --vsg had Ihs
honor of commanding.
With the exception of that portion of
our force which was thrown into disor-
der, no troops have ever behaved with
more determined intrepidity.
have the honor to be, with high re-
spec., your obedient servant,
JAMES WINCHESTER,
Brig. Gen. u. S. Army.
Hon. Secretary at War.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-03-05
Copy Of letter from Brig. Gen. Win.
chester, nozo prisoner Of zOar, TO the
Secretary Of Var.
Maiden, Yam. 23d, 1918.

Secretary Of Var.
MaIden, Jan. Esd, 1918.
SRA detachmen, from the left
wing of the North Western army. under
my command, at French.town, on the
river Raisin, was attacked on the 22d
inst. by force greatly superior in num-
Der, aided by several pieces of artillery.
4 he action commenced at the dawn of
day the p'quet guards were driven in.
and heavy hre opened on the whole
line, by which part thereof was thrown
into disorder ; and, being ordered TO re.
tire small distance, 10 order to form
on more advantageous ground, / found
the enemy doubling our left flank with
force and rapidity.
A destructive FIRE was sustained for
some time; at length borne down bv
numbers, the few of US that remained
with the party that retired from the lines.
submitted. The remainder of our force.
IN number about four hundred, con,inu.
ed to defend themselves with great gal.
lsn,ry, in an unequal contest agains,
small arms and artillery, until | was
brought in as prisoner TO that part of
the field occupied by the enemy.
AT this latter place, understood that
our troops were defending themselves in
a state of desperation, and was inform.
ed by the commanding officer of the enc.
my, that he would afford them an oppor.
tnn'ty of surrendering themselves pri.
soners OF war; to which ! acceded.
was the more ready to make the surren.
der from being assured, that unles. done
quickly, the buildings adjacent would
be immediately set on fire, and that no
responsibility would be taken for the
conduct OF the savages. who were then
assembled 10 great numbers.
Ia this critical situation, being desi.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-03-05
PITTSBURGH. Feb. 26.

Exvacf Of a letter from Gentleman at
the Rapids Of Miami, to his friend in
shi, f01vn, dated FEB. 10, 1918.
Captains Butler and Alexander, and
their companies, arrived here yester-
day, all in fine spirits.
Gen. Harrison has chosen a beauti.
fuI spot for an eucampment on the right
side of the river. about two miles above
the old British fort, and nearly 80 from
the lake. Our camp is now terrifying
with block houses and pickets--they will
be flnihed in about a week, and then ]
think 1900 men can successfully resist
1000, especially as we can place our ar.
tillery to great advantage. Of the fu.
ture Icannot predict with certainsy-but,
as the times of many Of the militia are
now out, and are daily expiring, aud as
we lost nearly 1000 fnen in the late affair
at the river Raisin, / am apt to think,
that nothing will be done till the summer
campaign commenses-perhaps, not un-
til we get possession Of the lakes. We
daily expect an attack on this camp, but
if it be attempted, expect we shall give
a good account of the enemy"
Accounts from the Headquarters of
the North. Western Army, at the Miami
Rapids, as late as the 18th inst. received
by the express post, state, that the army
was busily employed in erecting eight
block houses, barracks, and a number
of store.houses, and il was intended to
picket in eight acres of ground.
The time for which the Kentucky and
Ohio troops was to serve, would expire
in about two weeks, when, it WAS expect.
ed, they would all return home--their
numbers have been decreasing for some
time. tits expected, however. that they
will be replaced by Others, if that should
not be the case, it will reduce the effec.
tive men under Gen. Harrison, TO less
than 3ooos
We believe that it is not contemplated
TO move the army from their presen. po.
sition until all the buildings, BIC. are
completed.
Since our last arrived at this place a
uuHoor Oh or troops VINO were taken
prisoners at the river Raisin on the 22d
ult.--they give US more correct and ga.
tisfactory information of the disastrous
events of that day, than any heretofore
received.
After the action of the 18th, in which
Col. Lewis defeated the British and their
savage allies, he took possession of their
camp, on the bank of the river, around
which wac temporary breast work of
plckets and logs, with the river aud hous.
es IN the rear, and houses on the tanks,
and in front open fields from half mile
to mile. On the 18th, Col. Lewis
was joined by Gen. Winchester, and on
the 10th by Col. Wells and his regiment,
in all $50 men, making force of $50
effective men. Col. Wells detachment
encampsd about 100 yards from the main
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-03-05
LIST OF OFFICERS

On detachment at the rivey Raisin. com.
n'0'a1ed by Brigadier General W;n.
CHESTER, January %, 1918.
Lieutenant Colonels--Lewis and AL.
len.
MsJors-Crayss, M'Clannahau, IRE.
turned) Madison.
Brigade Major-Gerrard.
A'da--OPeTton, Voolfolk.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-03-05

Hon. Secretary at War.
Camp on Carrying Greek, at Hulps
crossing, Is miles from the Rapids,
January Gath.
Dear Sir--I wrote to you few days
ago relative to the affair Of the 10TH
That OF the 22d, at the same place, was
OF more serious and different aspect.
An escort of one officer and several men
came in from Col. Lewis. Of the men
who started with Gen. Winchester. one
company did not reach there. being de.
tanned with baggage, nor did the other
reinforcements sent reach them. The
whole number of our officers and men
there, on the morning of the e2d, was
about 900. At day light cannonade
commenced on them, followed by small
arms. Ii was warmly contended for
some time. Finally we sustained a TO.
tai defeat. Of those in the action, Mai.
M'Clanahan and Capt. Glayes and BE-
tween 20 and so prisoners, are all that
have reached US. We have so much ru.
NOR and camp news, that cannot pre-
tend to give particulars. General Win
chester, Col. Lewis, Col. Allen, Mai
Gerard and some other officers and
men, were parted with after retreat of
some miles, say three or four.
Major M'Clanahan think. that a sur.
render must have bsen made shortly af-
ter, as the guns ceased sooner than half
the men could have been killed that were
in the retreat that he parted from. One
OF Gen. Tupper's spies that went out
with our men, returned yesterday. He
says ne was taken prisoner, and made
his escape in the night; that there were
two houses of prisoners. So little salts.
faction can be obtained as yet, that the
most diligen, enquiry have made does
not afford certain account of the fate
OF any named individual. will not
give you rumours.
will sum the whole in few words
the Hover of our officers and men were
there: If one third Of those that were
there are surviving, it is as much as I
expect. Those that are living must be
prisoners. Our men were completely
overpowered-every man thinks the enc.
my were double, others three fold our
number. When we got the first rumor
OF the action, it was on sur march down
to reinforce them.
The whole of General Winchester,s
command, when he marched &c the 8a.
pids, except those previously detached,
were IN motion; we were shortly halt.
ed, until the whole effective force were
put IN motion, and continued until we
received certain accounts that the fate
OF our men was decided before that
Several companies of active men. some
with horses, were then sent out on the
different routes TO meet and assist those
IN coming in.
subjoin list of the officers of the
rite regiment that were in the de,ach.
ment. The stroke has been so severe.
that my feelings are perfectly deadened.
Adleu. Your most obedient servant.
M ID. HARDIN.
YC7S
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-02-18
LANGDON CHEYEs,
AOi' ~ n l. l. n III N,
Secretary of the Treasury.
dnsvsr ofthe Secretary.
Treasury Department, Feb. 9, Is

SIR
l have the honor to submit the following
answers TO the QUESTIONS proposed in YOUR let
ter OF the Sd inst.
L 1t is believed, from the reasons stated in
my letter Of 10th June last to the committee of
Ways and Means, that the amount of revenue
applicable TO the service ofthe year 1914, which
would result from modification of the non
importation acts suggested in the said letter.
may be estimated at about five millions of dol
lars, provided that modification takes place
during the present session ofCongress.
9. No better modification, for the purposes
therein intended, has suggested itself than that
proposed in the letter aforesaid. But it would
seem requisite, for the same object. that M
drawback should be allowed ON the re-exporta
ton ofthe merchandise which may be thus i'm
ported
). The most important legal provision, which
appears necessary to enforce the non importa-
ton acts, is positive prohibition of restora-
ton by order of court of merchandise, the i'm.
portaion OF which is prohibited by law. 1t is
also believed that it will be necessary to order
all the cargoes of salt, particularly from Lis
bon, to be discharged under the inspection OF
proper officers; and it appears reasonable that
the expence should be betrayed by the mpor.
ters
a. II appears, in every point of view, highly
desirable, that the duty on foreign tonnage
should be increased. A duty of 10 dollars per
ton does not seem greater than what is reuuir
ed tor the protection Of American vessels. But
| cannot form any correct estimate Of the pro
bable addition resulting to the revenue from
such increase, Much would depend on the
suppression OF the trade carried on by Ameri
can vessels with enemies licences
With respect to the necessity of providing
an additional revenue for the year 1914, beg
leave to refer to the statements made and oDi
Mons expressed, when l had the honor several
weeks ago to wait on the committee of Ways
and Means. Aud beg leave 20 add that thi,
necessity has been considerably increased b,
the subsequent expenditures authorised bI
law; amongst which must be particularly men
toned the act for the increase of the navy. and
that Tor raising 10000 men for one year In
deed, considering the general rate Of expendi
ture resulting from the war measures which
have been adopted, am Of opinion, il will he
necessary TO recur both to a modification or re-
peal OF the non-importation acis, and to The
proposed internal taxes, in order 10 provide q
revenue commensurate with those expenses
When an additional revenue Of Eve millions
was believed sufficient, that opinion was predi
Gated on the supposition made by the commit
tee that annual loans Of only 10 or 1 millions o
dollars would be wanted. With a revenue OF
IL millions Of dollars for this year, il is ascsr
tanned that loan Of at least sixteen millions
is necessary.
have the honor to be, &c
ALBERT GALLATIN.
Hon. LdH9don Cheves. Chairman,
CoDtufffee Ways and Meant
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-02-18
WAsH1xcroN CRY, Feb. 10.


The bill further to encrease the Navy of
the United States. by purchasing or build
ing several sloops of war, has passed the
House of Representatives, as also a bill to
authorize the appointment of six additional
Major GENERALS and six Brigadier Gene
rails to the Army OF the u. States.
An important bill was yesterday report
ed in the III. of Representatives for modify
ing the non-importation act aud to epcrease
the elnties on foreign tonnage. It's passage
is doubtful it will at least meet wthyrcat
opposition. We shall publish the bill in our
next. The report and correspondence
which accompanied it will be found in our
subsequent columns.
The Treasury note bill has not yet pass
ed the Senate, it having been, on its third
reading, recommitted for amendment.
The Senate were principally engaged
yesterday in discussing the amendment pro-
posed by North Carolina to the CONSTITUTE
on, respecting an uniform mode of election
of Electors-Nat. Inf.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-02-18
Notice.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

February 6, 1913.
Alien enemies arriving within the limits Of
the United States from foreign countries. are.
Immediately on their arrival, to report them
selves to the Marshal of the United States. or
TO his deputy, for the district within which
they may be landed.
No Alien enemy can hereafter proceed from
aport or place within one district of the Uni.
ted States, to port or place within another
district OF the same, by land or water, without
Special Passport from the Marshal or from
the collector Of the customs, as the case NAV
be.
Alien enemies permitted to travel from one
district Of the United States to another district
thereof, are forth it'll or their arrival to report
themselves to the Marshal, TO whom they are
to exhibit their passports
The Marsbals aud the Collectors Of the Gus.
toms Of the several districts of the U. States.
are particularly charged with the execution OF
the provisions Of this notification
+ Printers authorised to publish the laws
of the Union, are requested to insert the pre-
ceding notice three times in their respective
papers
Feb. Is. 81.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-02-18
BY Last Evenings Mail.
BALrIMoRE Feb. Is.

BALTIMORE Feb. u.s.
AS was anticipated, the Junto prints in Bos
ton have denounced the congressional bill res.
pect'ng foreign sesmen. They say that if c.
Britain accede to its terms, it will not become
them to object; but they seem to think that she
viii and ought to claim all her natural born
subjects, whether naturslizeda as American citi.
1ens or not. According to their doctrine, ma.
States should be given up to the enemy. ma
turalized seaman is as much entitled TO the un.
limited rights and protection Of citizenship as
a naturalized landman. The disgraceful syco-
phancy of the Junto to England exhibits de-
generacy of feeling and principle which never |
existed here during our colonial vassalagc to |
the mother country, as she was then called.
american.