The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-12-16


haved on the occasion.
have the honor to be, with great respect
your obcdient servant,
(Signcd) JOHN RODGERS.
Baa. I'm. Jones, seCrg cfthe Mary.
To .Commodore Rodgers. t-
SRI am sorry to inform you that the
British government has refused 10 sanction
tho terms Of exchange entered into and sign
eJ at the time you capiurcdthe Montose un.
der my command, and assign as Il reason that
y such transactions are Inconsistent with the
established understanding between the two
nalions." feel much regret at this dctermin-
alton OF the govcrnmen, under which have
she honor 10 serve, and beg 10 assure you that
nothing in my power has been wanting to pro-
cure the intended exchange, but your good
understanding oil the situation hold, and that
10y odiyidul interest can have no influence
with the established laws OF the two belliger-
cn,s, will, have no doubt, excuse me from
any blame on this bend.
beg to return you my sincere thanks Tor
your attention and poltencss TO me while
had the misfortune of being On board the Pre-
sidcnt, aud am, with the greatest respect, sir,
youc most obedient servant,
A. G. BLEWITT.
Lalmonih, sth Jnty, 1918.
Copy Of a letter from Com. jacob Lewis, command
ing the Ncw.york Flotilla to the Secretary Of the
Navy, dated Ne.c-Yors, .Nsv. so, 1873
SrR-Ihavc to inform you, that on the 2oth
tho no,illa force fccspiurcd from the Pianta-
genet schooner from Nsw-Orleans, loaded
with cotton and lead.
The enemy had chased the schooner on
shore about l3 miles from where the hotilla
lay at anchor however, before the enemy had
time 10 gct the vessel of, or 10 unadcn the
cargo, they were attacked, beaten of, and the
Scssel,t taken possession Of. The enemy sent
H,;, to demand ransom for the schooner and
cargo, stating she was in their power, and un-
less VIC consented to ransom the vessel, he
would destroy her, and all the houses on the
shore. All his threats did not answer his pur-
pose---,hc vessel and cargo are ours.
l have the honor to assure you OF my con.
sileraion and respect. j. LEWIS.
I'm. Hin. Jones, Ses',y Of hc Navy.
P.S,--One man wounded In the affair.
NoRroLK, November so.
Yesterday, and the day before arrived from
Richmonj, in transports, 4 or 500 U. 5.
Troops, Artillery & Infantry, under the COM
nand OF M,ior Frsiiey We are happy to
io,rn tha, they are to form part OF the de-
iencc this place, as we never saw better look
iay, men many corps.
December l.
Last evening Arrived in town,under guard
u( Princess Am militia, British prisoners,
consisting Of The masters mate and three sea-
r,ap OF tho Actcon brig OF war, who came
ashore to the southward Of Cape Henry, ON
Monday last. they state, that they were LEFT
in charge Of the schooner Poor Jack Of Snos9-
IEH, which the Actcon had captured in Mob
Jack bay, and taken out the cargo (2oo bar
rels Of ilour.) While at anchor with the squad
ron in I.ynnhavcn bay, on Sunday night, 1t
coming on TO blow very hard, the schooner
parted cables and drove out to sea; the next
nornng, she sprang leak, and being unablc
10 fetch into the Capes, rhc crew, to preserve
their lives, abandoned hsr and cause ashore.
Soon after, the vessel foundcred.
.YoRK, December IL.
from TIC Northern Army we learn, that
the. exposed condition ofa quauti,y OF abou,
I. 5000 barscAs OF provisions ct the Four Cor
mars, tempted the British 10 send force OF
500 regulars and or 500 militia and Indians,
TO effect their destruction. Gen. Wilkinson,
3 however received information OF the Intended
pu.h, dispatched the liih regiment, with
nambcr VI pieces Of artillery, to the dctcsce
of the property sstncy reached the Corners
li,tlc before the British, who discovered their
arrivals warns within about miles OF the
place, and returned into G Csnada.
HALtfAx, November 90.
Arrived transport ship Ma,sbor, 20 days
p ~ D.,.... with A~er;~an rrisDners