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uranston & Shaw,

ar Err At private sale. OF reasonable terms,
~ o0o0 bushels indian CORN;
1So DO. Caiivnnt PEAS;
go bpls aperinc Richmond FLoCRi
200 do. Navy BREAD;
100 bbd SHOCKS;
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Groceries, &c.
WILLIAM WHITE,

EAs just received, and offers for sale, at No. II,
= Long-wharf, by wholesale and retail, general
assortment of Groceries, Crockery, Glass Ware, Sc
erY
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Gas Lights.

THE Subscribers, Proprietors Of Is1ess yaicnt
from the President Of the United States, tor the
T15pRQVED G.fy-LHIfP.
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CANNON, GUN-POWDEb,
SHOT. &c.

4 OR sale, on Lyon's-wharf, Ncwpors,
\ 2 long lS-ponnd Cannon;
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INDIAN POSSIBILITIES.

ST. LOWS, Iniy IL.
We stated in our last, that eleven Ran
gers met about an equal number of Wine
bagoes near Fort Mason ON the 4,h inst.
when severe conflict took place, since
which time more full inform alton Of this af.
sair has been received--it is now satisfac
toriiy ascertained that the enemy received
mach greater injury thar was at first beiiev-
ed, two Indians we're found dead on the
ground, and evidences of others being badly
| wounded not more than six or seven of the
Rangers got up in time to partake in the
contest before the Indians fed the few
that were IN the action fought desperately /:
the party u Rangers and Indians fought
within the space of not more than % feet
square On the Ssh inst. this party IN re
turning 70 camp were fred on again, IS
mites below, where they fought the day be
fore, one nam was killed, & another woun-
ded slightly it is sad that two Indians
were killed--the Ringers were greatly out
numbered and compelled to retreat.
On tae 9th ins.. Fort Madison was at.
lacked the enemy ooinr.enced By firing on
party going out % cut wood, one soldier
was Killed, aaoshermortalIy wounded, since
dead brisk fire instantly TOOK place from,
he garrison. which secured tie safe retreat
of the remainder Of the party the firing
vas kept up W the enemy On the garrison
about an hour, when they retired. They
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away and strong ebb tide, remained
sweeping and firing the thirsy-tw two poun,.er,
AZ the same time finding my sho, did not
reach, placed all hands to the sweeps TO
endeavor to gain the squadron. At 20 mi
nutes past -, perceived the enemy's bar
ges making for me +: they being out OF gun
shot, still. endeavored TO sweep up to the
squadron. AT 90 min. before one P. M. I
commenced firing on the eneUy's boats and
sweeping at the same time; but finding
could gain nothing, anchored to re.
ceive them as American tar, had been ac
customsd to. The enemy then getting with
IN grape reach, commenced il, but unfor-
tunately the pintle of the large gun gave way
the frst round: again charged and got
her To bear, which discharge did considera-
bic damage, but tearing my gun carriages
'all to pieces. loaded with the hope of
getting her to bear again, but found it ut
teriy impossible the eremy now close on
board, discharging vollies of shot from their
carronades and muskets, called the boar
ders and small arms men away TO repel the
enemy; they now surrounding US ponr, i'm
a heavv fire, which we returned with az
much promptness as our feeble numbers
would admit: several OF my men having now
tell, our ensign halyards shot away, and
seeing the superiority of the enemy's force
IN the act OF boarding us in every quarter.
they began to fire briskly. and / found it ne
cessary tor the preservation of those few
valuable lives left to surrender to seven
Imes our number the enemy boar.
ding, loaded our decks with men. we
were all driven below, and it was with the
u most Difficulty ths.s the officers could stav
the revenge OF the scare. who seemed 10
thirst for blood and p,Snder, The last Of
which they had. by robbing us of every
thing-we had none killed but seven woun
deti, tive slightly. The enemy's loss byu
was killed and - wounded, 4 f which
have since died. They have conquered me
but they have paid dea. 'y for it, and trust,
SIR. when you come to view the disadvanta
yes that la5ored under, having been bu,
seven days on board of my boat, and scarce.
y time to station my men and the misfr
tune OF entirely disabling my gun and the
superiority OF numbers to oppose me-yor
Will be convinced that the fae had the
honor to wear has not lost any of that natl
onal character which has ever been attach
ed to it.
l have the honor to he. with the greatest
respect, SIT. your most obedient serv't,
VIM. SHEAD,
tSatGng Master.
Lieut.. SAML. ANGUS, Commanding U. S.
Flo,iila, Delaware.
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advancing they got behind fence. where
they lay quietly until the leading column
came within thirty yards, when they fired
and retreated through a corn feld-By
aking circutous route, and marching ra
pidly, they again placed themselves in front
behind another fence. and fred second
time, and again retreated to the main body.
This firing gave tice of the enemy's ap
proach and the militia We're quickly for
med--When his numbers were ascer-
tanned, retreat was Considered absolutely
necessary, and was accordingly ordered (;
nor was there ever a retreat better conduc.
ted not man attempted to move until
they were ordefed,n nor was there a single in
stance OF the line being broken, although
the enemy were close upon their rear, and
liz their flank, discharging artillery. We did
not lose man either in killed. wounded or
missing, but all came into this place in the
most orderly manner, where they now are.
Oar force is grown since to about sol, but it
would be much stronger if we had arms for
more. Plenty of men are TO be had, who
are both willing and able, but they cannot
De armed--Several of the British have
been found buried in the woods, and eleven
deserters of the SSth and 1O2d regiments
who have come in since, say that their com
manding officer had his horse killed under
him, and number wounded who were ia
Ken OH in baggage carts. so that on the
whole they have nothing To boast of, altho'
their strength was more than ten times
greater than ours"
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NV YORK. Aug. l,s.

ETtract Of letter from gentleman al
PfGffsoHTg 10 ms friend in Tile city, d.
ted Aug. 8, 1913.
The British retreated from this place 50
prccipitately that they left their picket
guards behind them, and we made prisoners
of 81 of them, and nave sent them 20 Bur.
lington. About dozen sailors and soldiers
deserted from the enemy and have gone 10
the southwark. Col. Murray who comrDand A..
ed the detachment of British troops, drcDt a
paper from his hat, whilst be was taking
to some If our citizens, one Of whom picked
It up and secreted ii, and showed it to me
,fter the militia returned. 1t was letter 20
col. Murray from person in this place. ri
wing him information as to the best mode Of
attack, together with a military map Of Bur
lington ON the opposite side Of the lake.
Immediately called On the magistrates, and
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WASHINGTON A,.s. o,

WASHINGTON, Augost 20.
Cofy o. a letter from the British General
Proctor 10 Gen. Harrison.
.dniherstbnry, august 7fh. 1918.
Inc bearer 1t. LIE Breton ia the service
OF ms Britannia majesty, send under flag
OF truce, with surgical aid, of which you
may not have sufiiclency. for the brave SOL
diers who were TOO severely wounded to
come Oft or who NAV have lost their w.y
after the unsuccessful attack made ON the
I'd inst. on fort Sandusky.
Expecting every consideration from the
brave soldier for wounded enemy, fat
ter myself that those prisoners in your pos
session and who can be removed without
injury, will be permitted to return here on
my parole of honor, that they shall not
serve until truly and regularly exchanged.
1 have the honor to be, sir, your mss,
obedient and humble servant.
HENRY PROCTOR.
The officer commanding the
Fort at Sandusky. s
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LATEST FROM THEESEMy

Mornings Rehou TO Major General Smith.
g AT half past 5 A. M. observed signals
holsted on board the AdmiraPs ship, aoout
O. one of the ships that lay at the upper end
OF Kent Island, (Which believe to BE large
transsport) got under way, and is now beat.
ing down.
about A. NJ. the Commodore fred a
gun and made signals, which were immedi
ately answered by the two rem ming ships.
al upper end of Kent Island, as well as most
OF thu ships in the fleet , indie hey all
appear very active making signals now
No ether movements that l can perceive
since last evening""
august 20-quarter hast o'clock.
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SOUTHERN BORDER WAR.
PRIVATE CORRESPONDF

Fort Stoddart, I4th yuiy
We do not ksow whether the mail will
proceed through the Creek nation this week
hlarms have been great, in Consequence of
an incipient civil war between the govern
next of the n ton who are attached TO peace
and the United States. and rebellious chiefs
and their adherents who have not vet learnr
to make individual will and personal ambi
ton bend to the will and interests Of the
community. They profess however TO have
no hostility to white people. And last week
person was employed by the postm aster at
this place to take the detained mails thro'
the natlon to the Creek agency, or the Dor
ders OF Georgia. Whether any one will
undertake to carry it this week, is uncer-
tain.
do nosGno@ at present Of any indications
OF hostility, with our Spanish neighbours.
Some OF the disafected Greeks wen, down
to Pensacola with pack horses week or
two ago, for supplies of ammunition. The
constituted authorities of the Greek nation
sent warriors to intercept them. What has
been the result, have not learnt.
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Queenstown this morning. Every family
except three or four, have left the town this
evening in great confusion. St. Mchaels
was attacked two nights ago, but they did
not succeed in carrying the town. Charles
ton must go if attacked. We have not a
whole Eastern Shore must fall, without we
should got assistance. Phil Journal.
CAPTURE OF MAJOR JONES.
This gentleman left the Ferry at Kent Is
land on Thursday morning the 5th August,
O'clock, and proceeded on horse back,
leaving his carriage ON the man, towards
his farm at Broad creek, accompanied by
Messrs. Barrow, Teat. Legg, and captain
sale by the Sheriff, of Mr.. Lloyd Bewley's
property, distrained on bv Major Jones'
The enemy they kne " had landed the even
ing before, but if they were still on the Is
land, they calculated with certainty on see
ing them at considerable distauce-meet-
ing some of the inhabitants, or troopers,
coming to give them information, in either
of which cases, all OF them beng mounted,
they could easily escape by the road they
had come from the narrows.
Major Jones and Mr.. Teat were some dis
lance advanced of their companions, when
at the turn Of a lane they discovered the
enemy-the infantry on their knees close to
the fence-Major Jones and Mr.. Teat in
stantly turned their horses and fed. at the
same time that two Founders and so mus
kets WIRE pointed at them. and they were
called on to surrender.-Upon meeting cap
tain Waters, he said, gentlemen, we must
surrender or be killed, and the enemy hois-
ted white flag. Major Jones then turned
his horse, advanced to the enemy, and sur
rendered with the whole party.
They returned to the Ferry, prisoners to
the British, and upon being taken before adj
mral Cockburn, he was strongly disposed
to detain Major Jones, prisoner of war,
bur the Major declaring that he would not
have surrendered, had not capt. Waters told
him flag was hoisted-the admiral having
been assured of that fact by his own officers,
the Major was released upon his parole.
Easson Star.
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August 19.
HEAD QUARTERS,

Report from North Point, to General Smith.
Tuesday Euening, august 17th, !
hGtffast o'clock.
"About noon perceived frigate going
from the western side of the Bay, tow ards
Kent Island, about 1. P. NJ. joined the feet
same time observed one tender going from
the fleet towards Annapolis. About 3, p
M. the haze cleared away, about Kent Is
land. counted IL ships, brigs. 8 large and
8 nall schooners along Kent Island, below
Sandy Point !; ships and / small schooner.
at upper end of Kent Island, and brig off
Chester river. also observed a Union
Jack hoisted to a flag staff on top of brick
house on Kent Island, apparently opposite to
Sandy Point.
Extract of letter from Annapolis to Gent
Smith, dated Aug IL. 1913.
"The main body of the enemy's fleet re
main stationary, the two ships you mention
ed came by yesterday, and two went down,
and appeared to have come TO opposite the
mouth of Choptank. One sloop Of war went
down this morning, and large frigate came
up and anchored below the feet. / think
probable the enemy renewed their attack
last night on St. Michel, or some other
place, from the number of barges that were
seen bel Nv Kent Point yesterday afternoon,
and firing heard subsequent thereto.
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CEN. HARRISON's REPLY.
Headquarters, 9Th Military District
OF the u. S., August 10, 1918.

OXP---
Your letter addressed to the officer com
mandIng at Lower Sandu ky, was forward
ed from thence TO me, and received this mo.
ment. Upon my arrival at Fort Sandusky
on the morning of the Sd inst. / found that
Maj. Croghan, CO formally to those prioci
pies which are held sacred in the American
array, had caused all the care to be taken
" the wounded prisoners that his situation
would permit. Having with me my hospi-
tai surgeon, he was particularly charged to
attend to them. and / am warranted in the
belief that every aid that surgical skill
could give was afforded. They have been
LITERALLY furnished too with every articlene
cessary IN their situation which our hospital
stores could supply.
Hav'ng referred to my government for or
lers respecting the disposition of the prise
ners, cannot with propriety comply with
your request for an immediate exchange.
But assure you, sir, that as far as il de
Ponds on me, the course of treatment
which has been commenced towards them.
whilst in my possession, will be continued.
have the honor to be, sir, your humble
servant,
WIN II. HARRISON.
Major General Commanding g u. s.
Military Dis riot.
Brig Gen. Proctor, COMMANDING thr ,
British forces at .dmher8t6u,g &c s
The above letters exhibit in strong light
the Contrast between the dastardly and fe.
rocious conduct of the British and their ga
wage allies, q that of our citizens who have
the honor tn bear arms in support of their
country's rights, where the fortune of war
has declared in favor of the one or the other.
Long may contrast, SO glorious TO our
Cause, cent inue to exist Nat. Ynt
Washington, August 81.
Cofy ola Letter. from LIEUT.. .4ngus. 20 the
Secretary Of The Navy.
u D. tlotilia, New Castle, Aug. II, 1913.
SIR,
have just received a letter from
SAILING Master Shead, respecting the cap
ture OF Gun-Boat No. l21 "a copy of which
have the honor of enclosing to you.N I see
from this the enemy had z killed and 10
wounded, since dead. am convinced
they have deceived him, both as to the
number OF killed and wounded, as we'll as
the number OF men in the boats, which a,
the smallest calculation could not have been
less than $50.
nave the honor to remain, with the high
est respect, Sir, your obe@ I serv't.
(oigned) SAM. ANGUS.
hon. WIN JONES, Sec. of Navy.
Mr.. Shead's Letter enclosed in ske a5oye.
On board ". M Sloop Martin,
Oh Rhode Island, August 6, 1918.
SIR,
It's with the deepett regret that I
announce to you the capture Of the u States
Gun Boat No. 12l, under my command. by
the boats # the junior frigate and Mar;it,
sloop of War, eight in number, three Of
which mounted - pound carronades and
carrying ~ all $50 men. At 10 minutes be-
tore meridian OH the 27th of july, I received
orders from you to form line ahead and 70
hre on the enemy. but fsiiug myself drove
away from the squadron BY the wind dying
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IMPORTANTLY TRUE.

We have seen Spanish gentlemen wio qr,irrj
here from Porto Rico, via Nes London. on Ss,nr-
day last lie lett Porto Rico IN the os,h NJ jaw.
and informs, that the day before his departure, a
vessel arrived there from Csdiz IN A massage a. "a
days, bringing Information that French frsste nm
der the old French Gag had arrived at Gibraltar
from Touion, for the purpose Of soliciting tie gr,
ish to send force to Truon to take possessjon of
the French feet at that place. as the erevs tre =;
a state OF mutiny, hsving suldued the officers
The reader viii receive the above with al thu
dlstrust SO improbable tale is calculated 90 eY.
eite.1 Ed ~ z
August AZ
Yesterday the Vice-president of the UnteS
States, and his Exceilency Governor Tompkins W.
sited the Fortfcations in ths Harbor On their
landing at the different Forts Federal Salute waG
fired.
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From the Montreal Herald, of July 81.
We are happy TO announce the safe arr
val at Quebec ofthe fleet from Malta, ha
wing on board Meuron's regt. upwards o.
100 strong. This corps is principally com
posed OF Germans and Swiss. and we are IN
formed have handsome appearance.
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WASHINGTON. Au.n.,

Extract of a letter from Losrer SandusEy. ia,eS
.3vgnst I2th, 1913.
"The British Surgeon Tho came with bae n,
take care ct their wounded in our possession. sell
nowledges that they lost 81 killed. and miss;r,, Ne
has not mentioned the number of wounded which
were taken of, but says several ded before they rot
to the lake. 81
".Maior Mnir of the best officers NJ the Br;t;,h
4lst regr. is supposed to be mortsiiy wound.,i.1
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Point Lookout, J
Thursday, IL o'clock, august II, 1918. s

Yesterday morning at half past Q
O'Clock stood up the Chesapeake, double
decked ship pierced for fifty guns. With
the addition of the ships lately gone up the
Bay--the enemy's feet at present in the
Chesapeake, consists of the following yes
sells. including the frigate and brig now lay
ing off Fauquier bar-viz. four 74s, FIVE
double deckers. carrying from fifty to sixty
four gus each, eight trigates, one transport
ship not pierced for guns. four gun briggs and
twelve schooners and sloops making in all
thirty four sail.
A small schooner this morning from the
Patomac, has been sailing about in different
directions near Point Lookout imagine
for the purpose of ascertainiDg the manou
vres of the Frigate and Brig that are laying
in sight.
(Signed) THOS. SWAN.
To the Officer commanding at TT. Wash.
sngfon.
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BALTIMORE. Aug. 10.

. % IL tMORE, mug. ~.
LATEST FROM THE ENEMY.
Retorf from North Point 10 General Smith.
dated Thursday morning, .August 10, z
O'Clock.
About half past A. NJ. one of the frieates
that lay near the commodore got under way
and is now standing up; at 6 perceived a
sch. going from tae feet towards the Wes-
tern side of the bay. do not perceive that
any other movements have taken place since
last evening they appear to be very active
on board the admiral's ship making signals,
which are answered BY thu frigate that is
beating up.
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Fro1n .N;u Lonolnr H. 4,

= FTo7n WV Lonaor, .1rr IS.
Sir Thomas Hardy has laid Lis ships in the Of
hing so as to bring to every thing that floats in pas.
aainB in or out and Gag officer which came from
kLn this day says, he will not permit even Esbio
JkiF to go into tie Race after fish.
.EisO. The Families and Orpheua are nov IN
sght, just shifting their ground according 70 their
custom every evening (ior fear OF breakers, sup
pose), the ship and figate constitute the whole "A
the enemy force here at present with the addition
of schooner tender, kept for the sake Of convent;
enee. and along shore purposes. Nc particular o.
ourteaee." Coly1oL;,,n
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SALEM, Aug. II,

oA LIE NJ, Aug. ii.
Arrived last evening, privateer sloop Pol
ly, Robert Evans. commander, from cruise
of IS days, off Capes Breton, and Canso.
having captured the following British YES,
sells: July II, sloop Ringdoye, cargo lumber
July IA, schooner Spring Bird, dry FISH.
oats, Sc.-Same day Schooner -, free
stone, cats &c.--July 20, brig s,tamper. car
SO sair.--SaDe day. schooner -Four Byothers.
cargo FURNISHING day, sIoop Mary, cargo
dry fish, salmon, herring and oil--also ran.
somed a schooner with lumber, and gave no
another schooner with coal. 10 prisoners
Has seen no cruisers in the bay.--on Mon
day last, on Georges, saw nine sail steerinr
n. Il. one apparently a frigate -was chased
by brig an hour and half, and outsailed
her. Was chased off Newfoundland by a
brig OF war two days
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1t appears by letters received by this days
mail, that the siege of Fort Meigs is raised
and that 5000 of the Ohio militia had reach
ed head quarters at Seneca, % miles this
side of Lower Sandusky,) on the 7;h or 9th
inst. have nothing else of interest.
II. Mice.
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CAPTAIN LAWRENCE.

We are happy inform the public tia. suitstle
preparations ere making for solemnizine the fnn.rai
ohseques OF The late gallant Captain Isw-ercs IN /.
most respectable manner, shcpd captain Crosnin
shield succeed I'm obtaining his remans Eight Ms
val Officers have been selected by Cnnmr,,sr,
Bainbrldse as Pail Bearers. Captain King az I've
Salem iigh' Infantry, has politely consented 20 pr
form the Escort duties, ard capt. Peabody of ,he
artillery, to parade Washington Square, 20 Ere
minute guns. The Hon. JUDGE Story viii pronornre
Funeral Grafton The order OF procession vii, he
published as soon az is ssesrtaiRed that the eotus
is obtained, and invitations will be extended 20 an
classes of fellow citizens. .Sake,1 Tre;r,-,
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From the albany Gazette Of .zueust is.

From the albany Gazette of .6ug,lat is.
EXTRACT " a letter from Sackrf$ Rar6or.
TO a gentleman in this city, dared on FRI
day Last, 1Sth inst.
"This morning our feet arrived after
cruise OF three weeks. On Monday night,
the wind was SO heavy as to upset scloo-
ners. commanded by sailing master Ossood,
and lieut.. Winter. Eight men were oaly
saved from each vessel--tie officers we,e
lost. The + air American, lieutenant Chsrn-
cey. and the Pert, lieutenant Aoau,s, haze
been sent into Niagara, unfit for service
The Growler, lieutenant DRAGON, and shc
Julia, sailing master TraRt, lay along ids
the Wolf, for half an hour. within mUsket
shot distance. l cannot inform you with any
Certainty, what has become of then-ti,ey
are sunk OF IN possession of the enemy. This
is truly unpleasant intelligence. The Com
modore is going out immediately, with
provisions for five weeks.--The iiss does
not dishearten the officers of the navy in ne
least. The new vessel now building a, dis
place is nearly ready to launch.''
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Ms. james NJ. Ludlum, OF the CITY Of "
YORK, - obtained letters patent from The
OfdtFs S-ates, Tor a shot eallsl" ubuiata :