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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-12-09

NEwYoRK. Dec. 3-Wr believe the Pros,
dent Freate has sailed We should no, he sur,ri-
sed to hear of his making dash at the Plantsge-
net.
The Plsutsgenet, a. was seen Yesterday morn
ISe close in with Sandy Hook, vita FIVE coasters
(prizes) in company
The Plsntsg"net has bsrHs the s'oop Ann-Nfaria
which she canturrd monIsy last, after taking out
the cargo of bread and The organ which che hnI o,
board, intended for St Johns Church.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-12-09

Admiral Cursor is to succeed sir Francis
Laforey, on the Windward Island station.
The Aiphea schooner, lieut.. Jones, is sup.
posed to have foundered; and it is feared
that all on board persisted.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-12-09

In part OF our last impression We stated
on the authority of letter from General
James Taylor, that General Winchester,
ColoneI Lewis atd Major Madison were ex
changed.-Al'o Hull. We believe there is
no doubt of the fpct-K-n.ucky .Hrgns.
o. We understand the prisoners taken by Gen
Harrison are tn be stationed at Newport in this
state. The officers will he paroled in Lexington
and other towns in lis vicinity
Reporter Office, Voc. 20, 1918.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-12-09

Within the last two days, between and
500 United States Troops, under the com
mand OF Major Fraiiy. arrived at this Post.
Norfolk Lcdger-Dcc. /.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-12-09

PRovIpENcE, nov. 97-.1yrieed the por.u.
gnese brig Prince Regent, Jousen. 81 days from
cayenne ohe tpaS hound TO ". Hdoer but the
Block Island pilots refused to carry her there as
tie BriH.h Com had threatened 70 MAKE o,is-
one's e. any one found plotting a vessel to that
port. The Prince Rcgent reas boarded on fhe
e'fh 6p trigate Trhich the boarding q6fcer saia!
and another ship ST liar.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1813-12-11

he person or psrasns. aanrrias ?qe
same and 10 street the prosecution, II
any shall haze Seen ;ast;futed ~ the re-
sor:ry ttersof cease & he discontinued
upen sach tsrnss or conditions as as
may deem reasonable or Just"
This eisase eonfers upon the Secrc-
ta,y Of the Treasury judicial powers OF
the highest, aud mot delicate charac-
ter and mark him literally Chaneel-
Tor Of the Exehequer. II was scarcely
possible TO appreciate the Importance
and dslicacy Of this judicial power.
is chxueeris;ps power almost within
Iimit OR rn,e, depending almost ex-
clusivsiy upon the mere discretion OF
the Secretary ofthe Treasury to be
decided upon in his private ehamler
without jury, Sithsat esditors, or
spectators, &c. &c. Cwyht there not
to be unusual soua Icnce rcposed in ths
personal integrity aud taien,r Of the
Judge instructed with the execution Of
such Important. delicate, discretionary
pswer. Some ideas Of theiniportancr
OF this power may be formed. from the
recollection that not long since, time
teen millions OF dsllars at one time.
from particular eireumstanees, were
subjected to thi. discretionary power,
TO be settled between the Secretary
and the claiming merchants at his
chamber. Und.r circumstances 60
delicate. and for an amount SO ehor
NOUS. the Secretary was then very
willing to incur the responsibility Of
making the adjustment. BIT OH that
occasion. the eower resumed by Com
sres,, mt without serious iinputations
heing thrown against the proceeding
as ;renehin5 upon the Se.retcry's pre-
negatives.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1813-12-11
THE GAXE,IvE'E
SATURDAY, December II.
.EI.N'CHE.SYER--

AS1l ~ ION. GeceAuer :.
Ire PREs.DEN'f Of The UNITED
sTAfES thjs dag ssnmpaic4trd By
Nj. EDWARD COLES has private
Sscrstary TIE failos-iRg MESS AGE:
g:!!sD- Cfti@sas o. tie .senate, d
81 tbs Hsgse Of Representatives.,
10 meetias yeu at tho present inter-
eating ssIiuaciars, i; Woald have bees
highly satisfactory If couldtaye eom-
maaieated favorable result to the
mission charged with nesseistious fer
restoring peace. 1t was u jus, expect
alton from the respect due 10 the dis
tiaguished Sovereign whe had invited
them by his oftr az mediation, from
the readiness with which the invitation
waa accepted en- tie part Of The y. $.
and from ii.e pledge to be found sy Is
asi al their Legislature fvr tie iis.r-
aity which kseir PlaBipateatisr.es
would carry inta the negseiation, thAt
no line wosld be iast by lhe British
Govern in,embreeiag tae expert.
meet fer Fastening Z stop ;s the ssiasi-
on Of klosd. A prompt anl cordial
aseePtauss Of The Mediation on fhst
sids was The less 10 &c doubted as II
WAS OF a natsre ret 10 submit risi,ts or
projections on either side 70 the Sssi-
SION Of an umpire, but to aGsrd merely
an opportunity, honorable AID Gssiys-
BE TO both, for discussing, and if pos
sihis adjusting thcn, f.r the interest
OF hoth.
TIE British Cabinet, either mista-
King o9r dssite Of peace for dread of
British power. OF 'nisled by otner fslia-
cioas caicslatians, has disappointed
this reasonable 4nticipatioa. ne eox,.
muElcstions irc'z our Enyoys having
reached So, 10 information on the suks
Jecs has beeR reserved from thstseBrce
Bat it is kuawa taat tina alediatiaa nag
declised ili the GFst ;nstazcc, and there
is no evidence, notwithstanding the
lapse OF lime. that cA,age OF Jigpo-
sitisn in the British Cssxcils hae taken
place, or IL to bs e1peeiea.
Uhhar sgeh circumstances, q nation
proud OF lis rights, and couscisss ef
it's strength, has RS choice hut an ex-
ertidn OF the oao in support Of ths O.
ther.
To this determination, the best ell.
e0uTaSemen' j. derived from the sue
cess with which it las pleased the Al
mighty 20 bless par arms. both on the
land and on the water.
Whilst FroSfs Lave been continued
Of the es;erprizs aud skill ~ our orui-
zers, paSIic and private, on he ocean,
aHd new trophy gained in the capture
OF British by All American vessel Of
wsT, after Oa action giving celebrity
to the uape Of the victorious esumsn-
der; the great iEiaDd wsters, on which
the enemy were s!ss TO be encountered
have presented achievements oY ourns-
val aras, as brilliant ia their elsrac-
tor as they hsvs besa iaportaa. 10
their consequences.
On Lake Efie the squadron snder
sommsud ef capt. Perry, having met
TIE British squadron. efssperior force E,
a ssnguiaary cOa5iet ended is the cap
turs Of the whsle. Ybs eoadust Of THAT
81 ser, odIoit ne il was daring, aud
whisk was 40 we'll seconded BY his
comrades, jastly entities theE TO the
adnirstisE sEi sratitSSs Of tksir
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w Arlington College.

yI>HIS institution, distinguished Until late
Il ly by the name of Washington Acade
my, has heretofore laboured under considerabc
bartsssments.
The Academy buildings were twice DESTROYED by
Ere. The expenee oferecting buildings, and
of procuring an extensive lot adjoining the tosn Of
Lexington deemed more eligible than the CORNER
friends did not enable them discharge until
ly.
Their debts being now paid, the7 have been aAis
20 add another proses,orsh;b 10 the College, ap,i
10 place the GruraspAr 5irfooi undsr sivsr-
ssgeons arrangement, than had been heretofore in
their power. Tbs professor of languages has taken
upon himself the responsibility of the Grammar
Classes, and win attend them in person.
An addition, il is expected, will shortly be made
TO the library apparatus aud the scientific course
will be somewhat enlarged. ~
1t may be proper to give notice, that students
who intend to enter the COLLEGE CLASSES,
without spending any time in the Grammar scl:ooi,
must come prepared for examination in Virgil,
abe Greek Testament, the Minor Dialogues of Luci-
an, and the four first rules of Arithmetic.
Those who omit the languages in their course of
-ntudy, may enter the Mathematical or Sophomore
Glass, IL acquainted with the four first rules of A
rithmetic.
Students who come, as they too often do, wholly
nuacquainted with Prosody, and imPepfecf in their
Syntax, must spend some time In the Grammar
School.
The additional expences which will be incurred
under the new arrangements, have made il ueces-
sary to fix the price OF tuition fifteen dollars the
Session,
The sessions, heretofore, will commence OH
the third Wednesdays Of May and November, res
peotively.
BY order Of she Board.
o.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-05-18

WILLIAM f,s7TERSON;
II fen doors bffo.v rae Bel 1a+serizs.
Has or hand a handsome assortment Of
SEASONABLE GOODS,
A,ong which the following articles:
Whi,e, black, iead, slate and brown Leysntne
DO. do. go do. Lu,trn as
DO. do. and Ssiulon cc'oured Satin,
Bsreeloha Shawls aSd Handkerchief,
Az elegant assortment of plain and figured Satin
Z aud Lnstring Ribbons,
ladies' and Geutlsmans' French and English Hose,
laced Wells md Sleeves,
Long and short yellow NaRkeens,
Blue, do.
7-S AVID "A Cotton sHirling,
ID Maddspolam do
j and 64 Cambria, -
sl4eopet Cambria and Music,
Figured SyTleruet Muslin, & LSno,
Cotton Csssinier and York Stripe,
Superiiee light Csieoes and Ginghamsa
Cloths, Cat1ineres, s. C. Sc. 80
And has Sow on the road from Pbiiadclpbis, 2
further supply ali Of which he will dispose ST on
moderate terms.
Nav ID. e
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Aprii5 so.

'9>HE business heretofore carried on by
I. g. SEIX.dS e. Co.
In future will be conducted under the firm of
MARKS & SEIXAS,
Who have just received, and offer for sale, at their
Store opposite the Eagle Tavern,
-. so TRUNKS OF SHOES,
Containing an Elegant & General Assortment of
the following
Ladies' elegant English & American Kid plain, full
trimmed and London dressed, with buckles,
Dc Black and coioured Morocco,
Do Russian Sssials,
DO. Sell Skin full trimmed & with Buckles,
Misses and Childrens Kid and Morocco Slips and
Ties,
GentIcneus, & Boys Enc Dress Shoes and Pumps,
DC: do. second quality do. do,
Do Shoetees,
ChiIdrens' Morocco and Leather Boots, Pumps and
Shoe Seals,
Mems Women and Roys' Common Heather Shoes
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,
being selected from the best Manufactures in Bal.
tsnore, Philadelphia and New York,
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-05-18
James River Land For Sale.

THE Subscriber will offer to the highes,
& bidder, before the door of the Bell. Ia
vern, in the City of kiehmond. on the second Mon.
day i'll June next, about
400 Acres of Land,
In the county Of Amherst, fifteen twenty miles
beio" isnshbury, OF which one fourth IL l. o W.
u IL . in uS OF the first quality; it has also
al necessary improvements.
One third OF The purchase money will be required
on the osy Of sale, and the residue will he dis ,sed
into two annual Instruments, With deed of trit an
neNed.
Thomas I. Mayo. who was lately the proprietor
OF this tract,and nov resides it, will shew it TO
any one OH application.
GEO. MAYO. :
May Z. tbs
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May II.
For Sale

A ND IMPORTATION out of the United
IA States, ten likely NEGRO MEN; two are
good Sawyers and rough Carpenters, and one
good Blacksmith. several very likely Slaves
put in the Penitentiary for safe keeping for sale on
very reasonable and accommodating terms.-Casl
will be given on Manufactures in Barter for raw
materials. variety OF articles heretofore adj
vertsed, ara tor sale wholesale and retail on very
moderate terms. $40
Owing to an engagement with the u. States to
Surnsh Cloth for the army, the Subscriber hiss no,
.0sen able to weave for his customers as promptly
as he vissed; they viii exolse this delay a little
torger, wEen they shall be aceom.uodated.
WILLIAM CAMPBELL,
Keeper 81 -ssesf
. Penitenti.ry may +.
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F1F2Y pohA.aRs REWeR1

FIFSY DOLL.aRS REW.9RD.
lfsNIIE Subscriber was ROBBED last night of hi.
u POCKEr-BOOk, containing among other
valuable Papers about
Eight Hundred Dollars,
In Virginia, North aud South Csrolins Danh Notes
Tobacco Note, respected in Petersburg, at Dos
wells ware house, in the nsnae OF ieEobod Neac,
by Wynn and Fesram also, siugie eascd Gilt
Watch.
The above mentioned Robbery .was committed
by a named
Martin Gillepsis,
Just ont OK the Penitcn,a,y, who is s0at and well
made, about feet 20 ,nches high dark mir and eyes
said HiNepsie took with him BLACK HORSE,
followed BY, B.aY). The Biack horse has three
o. four white feet, awhile spot ON The right arm,
five feet one inch high, aud has been nieked aud
ioScd.
The above reward will he givea for spprehend.
ms tle ssi Gillease, that he may be dealt with
is the law directs.
LANES PU7.VET.
hIsyII.
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NV LONDON, Nav 5.
-. " IN, -Wfy Dc
Oo,reSl'0HHe"ce re$hecti1g Cathensef drd
]hcmas HaTay's sguadrof.
COPY
H. w @F RaHifrs, ar Block ,
ISf1Hd, Hhrfk %. 1918. (

SRI have the honor To acleaa,i.d..
me iece'pt OF your letter Of vestqri, -,
uate ana in reply beg leave to state. t5os
1t IS tar from TIE wish IT the ConoanJ =
~ :, , Ch,st otthis ststi2a..s Keep sny s1Giecr
De.o,iSip6 10 tae u states on hoard any If
our ships ct war. ] have. therefore - ~
t6e bearer of this, John Carpenter. and IN
thougAt there YES another citizen Of ths Ir
states cp boayc tie siip have the h,n..,. -,
co.nwahd he .bhould 1e sent By the .s,so
Conve, ahce' lave directed tae Orrlsge
TO land ali The usoncfs she bas,-. '.,s
Dy sc'ling proper receipts f3r them 49,
u me g"Vernnrhf at America 90 not lin
proper t. send back the few men VIII, -
0a'orfun7tel. faiien into thejf. hsnds. sboiI
zc(l4ieiDJse % having done every thing ir
nv TcF1Sr t1i-saen ths harjslses sftacReS
60 tie fortune Of Wai,. and s5aH f,l,a,,.5
W'to Unfh e'actanoc) in futgre bc rssgst
SHe Nfce esly 9 sea'ng all prj&cHers to ~ &; Z.
- " 3arGiuGa. i bat. sent - az ~
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-05-18

SACK ETrS HARBoR, is the name sfvan IA .
hshnsome village, situated on the east end e III
ontario, about 10 miles from the river a. a1
renee II was first taken possession Of by n1,.t.
~ mr.. SGefet., of Jamaica, Long Island. in 700
In 1891, only three families had settled tbe,. ps
y,ous to this period, great degree Of nre;nj;oa ~
iHted against the Lake Shors az unbesjhyy g. -
erroneous idea that the nsighborhood NJ sra,b n 90
ter iases was more unhealthy than the seo 49,
without ever refiectisg, that the lake of Co.
Us celebrated Tor its hesthfuness and tbst = iso
W shallow fresh waters, Just enough to co.,. 80
vegetables, that is unhealthy. 'i-
The ptAdee of SseketPs Harbor now ooot,;cs .
number OF large elegant built houses. and - !,
setting SO last that half acre house lots haze .ol4
iroIA IL to l5CO dollars, and since it Las be,,.oo
fnL.ary post, Tor twice that sum-
Tbs most interesting part Of this ,,.rs,no,. &;
us curious and highly valuable Earbor TLis 80
OF water y hardly so large rs our mill pond ash
iore they @egan to fill i up -1feish saws IL con-
teins about 10 acres, we believe it to be more ,be,
twice that size. ~ 'H''e ''"H
he entrance TO it is about a quarter Of milo
"'us' l0r hsre Opposite points approach towards
eaeh other Ike the PaHto and stare Cos,ie Of ~
entrance Of the Havdann, leaving the D,s,ao mr. ,
france before mentioned Indeed .Sael.,ps 9rs.
cor IS the hsrbor Of HAVANA i'm miniature Is 49,
trance is strongly fortified. Besides res,ec,. T.
,oft there are four book-houses round this sigola
payon OF deep water, whish l. 6ordsr(G nv nstn~s
wa" OF hme-s.oac, of about 80 feer high.
RceE Pan
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TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Subscribers, who are in at this Office, are
respectfully requested to remit their dues by the
members OF the Legislature, ~hch meets inoath
IA this city. The interest of the Editor viii impe
rinnsly compel hint discontinue the papers Of all
1sgrant ,lefaulters.
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7,TE@URSCRIBERS,
( NDfR the FIRM of NJ. Marks. s<Co., ,hase Just
IL received seIsction OF
/ Spring Goods

Comprising completes assortment of the following
lrticles, viz
Long & Short NanLeens Tortoise Shells
Superfne CaiIcoes Cotton Cass.,peFes
DO. Grlghanis White and Col'd Jeans
Bisel and cord. canton Changeablc Lustrings
grapes Plain do.
Camiric Muslin, Fancy Musns
Sl,;rtng do. Dol Canton hdk'fs
Irish l.inens Red and Flag Bandan-
Superior Quilted Waist. oes
coating Company Dorea do
DO. White Marsees Striped half silks
DO, Royal Ribs Silk aud Cotton hose
Ladies' Long & Short P!atil,as
X Gloves Brittann;as
Gcntlemens' Beaver, do
.8nd anu1rber of other articles aii of which win
he sold wholesale and retail at small advance for
cash or acceptances into town.
The Subscribers being particularly DESTROYS OF ma
king their establishment inviting to wholesale pur.
chasers, will make t,ualy liberia, deduction from
| retail prices
DIORDECyff MARKS.
IS.R.6C RAPHAEL.
| May IL If
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Twenty Dollars Reward.
OR experimenting aegFs man named

ESOk experimenting negro man named
" lsQG = R.
bic Runaway on the nght oft,e 9Th inst-He is a.
bout thirty years of age, ebout five feet seven or
eight inches high, he il ihely fellow, rather of a
swarthy complexion, not cutie biaes he has a de-
pure eoantenance (graye, sAectedly modest) lie
fiDps little when walking as ir one cg was rather
longer than the Other this believe is more from
habit, than necessity. lie carried with him three
suits OF cloths, namely, one blue cloth coat, one
brown cloth cost, sad psntaenns of the sarae, one
Vlrgisa cinth coat and pantaIoons of the same blue
Snixed cotton PLAIN wove, Virginia cloth Vest.
blue striped, his winter recOliectsd one cot.
con SHIRT Virginia cloth s. two shirts oil German or.
saburss--He probably viii 20 to Riehmond having /,
znothsr living there, from thence to Capt Pember.
tons IN Oooeiiland county near Cartersyi!le where
he has connexions t0 New. Kent county. hay,ne
, brother at SIR Parko HhPc, and ray possibly
change his name aud e'aathog aud very likely may
endeavor to p9rf'or t-semsn te the lower country
sha get on board the shpPug if possible, HAVING
lost vairable fellow (5en) in that way, about
three years age. I viii give the above rewsad be.
sides what the Law gows, and pay all reasonable
charges for his delivery to me VI SpripaS eld in
Hanover county near the Piping Tree, or the same
reward Il safely lodged IL any Jail so that pei
ldni again, aud If out Of tits state, FIFTY D0L.
LARS.
RoPT. KING
Springfield, Hanover Co1nty, May ii. CT
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WANTED.

Gt this Office tsoo .4bbrentces, TO learn the
Printing 5Hsine"s-.troan Is 10 10 ycdrc Of age-
feyrea I,.n,cliate application to &c ;srGdc az this
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A Gard.

spEHJAMIN MoSBY still keeps tie Virginia
= Inn for the accommodation OF kis friends and
cue pubic generally who favoor him with their
sustcrn. a Few Delegates to the May Session will
on0 board for ssleNnd horse on moe eraie terms.
y. Is. a sood Hack aud Horse viii ba kept at af
times to accommodate Gentlemen and Ladies wish
ing to go to the country. Gentetdeu wishing to go
70 the springs will be preferred
April 10. tml
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10 the MEMBERS os the ASSEMBLY s. 70
alOfIstis TR.4YELLLN'Gs CEvT'ILE.ByE:N
EBhSICNAGE, Stables & Tiorsc-iecd Of eye,.y
4 description - be had on tie FANS Plantation
JUS joimng Niauchcller. Tie gool Qualities nj his
pasture, anl ns UIrie~oys advantages ore al here
9'ntrd' o: itis gl,eidy cnsiderea X aokrow:elged
70 oe one - thc no't 20 ti'e 4. Satrs and 30 lnobr
Vhoeyer vii row or hereafter view il, VII: he AIT
e. sonsii,r ii 30. hT
, Fif p,rati an is we'll enclosed. aud is rso,ort
she W. .tT sehpg and purchasing iiorses. C,en-
gong 70 IdcliU.cnd, 'ri intend ~ tartr i,sre
wess ~ ienssr, ~ @.! Il mtoh 10 their ;ttcrc.t
g. sia'"f i"et ifo'sss az - al',ye plantation. s
t'ie aecoiano'.'r'5 ~. ,;ie B, ses q. e good and
s'i i"~sr "a iries than Il s1y Tavern.
..r pa, ''Fc@ - SiN dJ'l.fs per ninth. There
@re f',Gfd servants 70 attend 70 the Horse, So,
vat 60 to o0uers % hsta,
Pos !ni t,,r par,.ovt4s .t,lly 20 tie Srbser.l.-
who lives ~ lis prem@.-.
fssy H. " 'f'"e :,
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: III tlL,
nv ELEGANT 1850 RT.lzENT

nv ELEGANT. 1850 RT.lEENT
=. OF
Gold, Silver & Shenille Suspenders,
Trimmings for Ores Jumping Rot,a for
SEES, Young Indies,
Silk CORDS, Lead Pencils
Cords and Tasses, ! Eloaring and Wax TIA
Elegant Embroidered e pers
Morocco Ridicuies, Desilver's t;uper6ne.
Ladies' Head Dresses Fine * common Play.
Pearl aud Wax Beads, ing Cards
Black and COlored Gal Straw Triutrinps
looms, Crimpng Boards,
Military Sashes, An elegant Il General
frame Bags, assortment CT Brushes,
ChLdtens Cotton and amongst which are,
Wo sted Socks, Gerdemens' Mahoga-
/ Oil Cloth Hat Covers, NV Csp'd Horse and
Chh0ren5 Boys bea- Shoe Brushes for trs-
yer aud Morocco Hats yelling of a superjor
and Caps, quality
Boot Cod and Webb Patent. Liquid & Cake
ing, l}lsckine,
SIX Umbrellas and Pa. Walking Canes,
rasos, Trunks ascJrted sizes,
/ Mems ,Women BOYS Shoe Thrscd,
Bnekskii', Beave. and Black Morocco Skins,
Kid Gloves, SIC &c. sc.
| Cotteh CARDS,
! Which sill be d;3poss1 of on the most moderate
! terms, for cash or approved paper Liberal de1uc
tons frps tStir retail prices win be made to whole
sale purchasers.
4. MARKS.
l. q. SEII[AS
May q. 81
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vessels OF the fleet could work into the har.
Dor against gale OF wind, but as soon IL.
they got into proper position. tremen.
dous cannonade opened upon the ene,ny's
batteries and was Kept up AGAINST then
until they We're carried or blown up, and
had, no doubt. a Powerful elect upon the
enemy.
al, under the greatest obligations Ia
tom. Cha"nccy for his able and imdeta,isa
Die eAestiers in every possible inanlei
which could give facility and effect TO ,ne
expedition. He is equauy estimable Tor
sound judgment, bravery and intiustry.--
he government could moi have made 4
more Fortunate selecticr
Unfortunately the enemy's armed ship
Prince Regent, left this place for Kingston
few days before we arrived. n LARGE
ship on the stocks and nearly plankeh w,
and much naval stores were set fire to by
the enemy soon after the expiosion of the
magazine. "A considerable quantity Of mi
iitary stores and provisions n main, bet no
vessels fit for use. He
~, Aaval:ner- the means Of .i-ansp6sttng
the prisoners, and must of Course lea%e
them on parole.
hope We shall SO far complete what is
necessary to be done here, as TO be able to
saii tomorrow eor Niagara, WHITTIER send
TINS oy small vessel, with notice TO gen.
Lewis of our approach.
have the honor TO be, sir, &c,
HENRY DEARBORN.
Hon. Gen. JOHN ARMSTRONG,
Secretary Of War, Washington.
Copies of letters from Commodore Chai:n-
eey. to the Secretary of the Navy.
q. s. SHIP Madison at anchor off York. 8
O'Clock p. ~ 27th >ftrQ, 1918.
SIR-1 have the satisfaction to inform
you that the American flag is flying upon
the tort at York. The town capitulatsd
this afternoon at o'clock. Brirader-
General Pike was killed.
II Very respectfully, sir,
| Your most obedent servant,
| ISAAC CHAUNCEY.
Hon. WILLIAM JONES,
| Secretary ofthe Navy, Washmeton.