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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-11-11
FURTHER CONFIRMATION.

The Burlington Centnel of Nov. S, received by last
nights MAIL contains the following, which still fur
ther confirm the above accounts -
The Northern Army has returned 10 the 4
corners, Chs,augua. They have had skirm-
ish with the enemy at the river ST. Lawrence,
many reports are in circulation respecting
this agemsnt, but ;he particulars are not
known.
'ghe account given in our last, respecting
Gen. Wi!kinson's being at Ogdensburg, al
though il was received from "a source which
warranted our statement, il now proves to be
Incorrect he opinion is that Gen. Wikin-
son has gone against Kingston, and that the
late movement of Gen. Hampton was to at
tract the attention OF the enemy in this quar-
ter to enable Gen. Wilkinson to accomplish
the object Of the expedition.
Ola Wednesday las. the British fleet made
their appearance on Leke Cnamplain. Their
force is said 20 be 4 sloops and row gallics,
with 500 additional seamen from Quebec
1t is also said that British land force has
landed at Little Chszy-and that Gen Moore,
OF the n. Y. militia, has ordered out every
man able to bear arms. lo Plsttsburg several
families were moving their furniture aud CT
fects.
n We are momentiy expecting Gays the
Burlington paper) TO hear ol desperate en-
gagemcn, Having the utmost confidence in
Com. M'Donough and the brave crews under
his command, we fear not the resut.
Since she above Confines that peper) we
have had Information from the fleets as late as
last evening, 4th all was :hen safe the six
scows which nave teeD dismsntied and their
guns taken on shore, arc again mounted and
have joined the fleet, which gives Us the su-
periority in number of guns.
Col. Claik has also been into Canada upon
another expedition. Having got scent Of
company Of gentlemen snugglcrs who were
a,oviug OF large drove Of beef cattle for the
support OF the enemy, he went over at the
head of volunteer company of horsemen,
consisting of a., and succeeded in getting
possession of the cattle,
a party Of Col. Clark's rifle corps have sent
in prisoners, among whom were The two
noted Brisbeels who served as pilots Oh board
Of the British sloops when out last summer.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-11-11
NEw-LoNDoN, November s..

On Saturday last the y S. squadron got
under way and proceeded down tho river for
exercise. The U. States having injured her
rudder, camo to, in the river; and the others
returned TO her on Sunday.
The three British ships lie at anchor about
:wo gun shots from Fort Trumbull. The Or
phcus and Loup Ccrvier are cruising between
Montaus and Rhode Island.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-11-11
NHw-ORLEANs, Oct. 9.

From Mobile we learn that Gen. Flourney
was about TO take the field at tho head of a.
bout 1900 men, consisting of the Sd and part
Of the 7lh regiments, y. S. Infantry, the re-
giments OF y. ). Volunteers, detachment
fof Cavalry from Na,cbez ,and the local militia.
Two Chactaw Chiefs bad visited General
Flourney, and offered their services against
the Greeks the General accepted their Of
fer, and they returned homo to prepare their
young men for the war.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-11-11
BUrFALoE, Oct. -.

BUFFALoE, Oct. "a.
We have the satisfaction of announcing to
our readers, that the U. S. brigs Niagara,
Caledonia and Hunter the schooners Ariel,
and Lady Provost; and the sloops Trippe
aud Little Bet, arrived in Buffaloe creek this
day, with Com. Perry and Gen. Harrison on
board. To describe the public Joy expressed
on the appearance of the gallant and brave
men, to whom the Inhabitants on frontier of
thousand miles owe their peace and securi-
ty, we will not attempt we will merely state
that the heroes were very handsomely salutcd
by Col. Chaplin from our battery, and with
three hearty cheers, which was returned in q
very appropriate manner from the fleet.
Brgadicr General M'Arthur, with detach-
men. Of the North Western Army, consist
ing of infantry and riAemen, have come down
in the fleet. The British Commodore Bar-
clay also came down in the fleet |; he is ex-
pecicd 10 recover from his wounds.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-11-11

34oo Indians, lately with the British army
under Gen. Proctor, have made peace, re-
ceived provisions from our stores at Detroit,
aud returned to their villages. Gen. Harii-
son, previous TO leaving Detroit, discharged
ail his volunteers and militia.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-11-11
NonroLx, October 90.

We learn BIZ passenger III the Elizabeth
Ci,y Stage, that the cnenmy sent 5arges of
armed men into the Sound on Saturday last
for the purpose of cutting out some vessels
tha, we're laying at New Inle, they had
scarcely boarded the vessels, whsn party Of
tho militia Of the neighoorhocd came down
upon them, esp,ured one barge aad II men,
and drove OF the rest. Amoog the prisoners
were eleven ocgroes some Of them, (perhaps
al) are supposed to be runaways from Prin.
cess Anne County, 10 which case ss example
ou,. O., and no doub, will be made o! them.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-11-11

"Cap,aia Morgan Of our riHemsn was sent
a few dlys ago with his company to Grav.lly
Point, betueeu here and Kingston, near the
later place, seeing an English schooner gun
boat Tho H,xardl, he concealed his mes in
ths W. IDS, about 90, and seat cut q anal
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PnrLADELPHra, November l.

Exsrae; Of iener, dated Sackeft's Has5or,
ilsh OcSsser, 1913.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-17
SENATE.
Nifrast eT Proeeedis1s.

At'naa Of Proceedings.
.Eiegius Fromentin, a Senator from louisa
ma, took his seat on Tuesday last.
On the same day the President of the Senate
communicated a letter from the Governor OF
the state of Connecticut, enclosing a copy of
the Resolution passed by the Legislature of that
state, that they do mol agree to ratify and con.
firm an amendment proposed by Congress to
the constitution ofkhe United States relative
to titles of nobility1
On Thursday, VIM. Hsz<Ixls, g Senator from
Delaware, in the place of jams \. Bayard, re.
signed, appeared and took his cat.
Same day, Mr.. Morrow inNA ced n bill fur
Their extending the time fori suiog and locat
ing military land warrants; Hhicho ON next day
ton and TAFT. M
On Friday. on motion of Mr. HdtsAv. the mes.
sage of the President transmitting certain le-
sislative acts of Pennsylvania, was referred to
. select committee-to compose which Mcssrs.
Ieib, Smith, Goldsborough and King
we're appointed.
The Senate did not sit on Saturday.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-17
FORT GEORGE, May 90. 1915.

f" Just as I was Coming off guard. about
two o'clock of the moving Gf the 27Ib I
was ordered to have nv Company in N t.nt
readiness to embark, each man to hay We bis
breakfast. aud take knapsack, blanket AMI
haversack which were all they were allow
ed to carry with them. The rest of the bag
gage, camp eqnipage, &c. all the officers
baggage except what was on their backs.
were left behind.
We had all our troops embarked about
six o'clock, A. NJ conveyed by our raIIant
little navy. We arrived on the beach below
the town of Newark about ten O'clock. aud
landed under cover of the squadron. Our
men landed under a tremendous fire of
grape, canister, musket n buck shot.
which whistled round my. ears most musi.
cally-but neither balls, British nor Indians
could damp the ardor and gallantry of our
troops, who mounted the bank Ina spite of
all the force they brought against them. Sc
cleared the heid oil the enemy the moment
they charged.
"Our brigade. (the 1st) formerly com.
handed by the much lamen,ed and 49,.
gen. Pike, now by the no less gallant Royd
was the first that landed after the advanced
guard. The men consisted chiefly of Penn
sylvanians: viz. the 9TH regiment und@r
the of lieut.. col. Miller. the ISM
under major King, and the 10th under col
Pierce. There we're five full companies Of
the latter viz. Gray's, M'Elroy's, S.eeIe's.
M'Euen's and ~DAvenport's. They FOUGHT
nobly, and made a most destructive fire A.
mong the enemy, whose loss amounted IA
40 killed, (at least we buried that numhe,
of them this day. $50 wounded and nri-
%soners. They lost a number of Officers
One of ours was killed, and two or RI rec
slightly wounded, among them capt. Steele
of tho 10th, slightly on the hand. iescaned
unhurt, but one of my brave fellows was
shot through the head standing alongside of
me.
"The loss on our side is from 90 To os
killed, and perhaps double the number
slightly wounded. The enemy 5 force, il is
| generally supposed, consisted of 1000 men.
Ihey evacuated Fort George and the bat
teries aioag the river Niagara, and retreat
| ed on the road leading to Queenstown. Nc
| followed them four or five miles and return
ed TO Fort george, where we Law on The
| ground that Eight without cover but a "a
J tigued man can sleep any where.
There is scarce q house in this toyn
that is not perforated with bullets, which
have done geat damage. The inhabitants
had generally left j. before we took posses
sion i; but they are returning daily, as they
appear to have every confidence in us. The
enemy left a great a quantity of -four, pork.
beef, liquor and stores Of every kind2indeed
his majesty has provided amply for our
troops, and the worst of it is, that the ua-
grateful Yankees are not in the least thank
ful to him for it.
"Iexpect We shall have warm work here
his summer. Our men are in excelIeut
spirits, and have every confidence in their
Oficera
"oneenstoh, also. is evacuated by the
British, and taken possession OF by our troons.
Colonel Mcclure il unhurt"
aurora.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-17
FROM UPPER CANADA.

Extract OTIS letter to the Editors oft,,e Mercantile
Advertiser, from an officer in the Northern Ar
my, dated Newark, May Soth.
" Although more lives were lost at the c,n,,r.
OF York than at the demolition of Fort Georpe VET
the former affair was but n scratch compared to
the latter. ~
i" On the morning OF the eth about 5000 brav,.
fellows s%aiielfor the hostile shore, accompanied by
the neet under Com Cllauncey. The schoourrs a..
lone covered the landing with great skill the aim
anu The brig remained neutral.
rhe torcc OF the enemy was Q5OO-Tb.
action continued an hour from its commencement
he conflict was severe. When the British retreat.
ed, " was done with ~rspidity. 1t is believed thew
are gone TO kingston, there TO make their last .tand
IN upper Canada The attacking par,y WAS di-
rected by General Boyd who, to the manner. ns
ageetieinan, unites the valor. skill, cooIness and in.
prepidi'y so essential in the composition of a .no
seesstni~ commander. He was employ.d in cheer-
ying his mea during the whole of the enyaecment
Coionel Miller, ofthe 4th, displayed rre.t eo,,.
rage Major King IS u brave fellow. Colone, NJ
lure gave many proofs of that gallant and iutren;d
earin8 which those who knew him best expoc,nI
from him. Indeed, every officer and every nr;ys,s
as the enemy can testify, &c did their duty"
: The Indians will never fight us again.
lhe British fleet are out. IL ours ma, a.
we shaii certainly be victorious.
In Anew days our troops, it is expected. will DIV.
kee, Valor." iah-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-17

irfyate we're with The Valiant, =. anchor OF Y,
London light. Another frigale was at anchor
on Block island. a rs oar launch, with a ~
pound csrronade, went into Mystic IIarbor on
Thursday morning, and CIT out the schr. Bri-
tannia of Providence, loaded w,th lime, which
she rowed alongside the Valiant. All her crew
left her previous to her capture. e.
The Steam Boat Paragon arrived this morn.
ing. She brings accounts that Gen. Lewis had
Fort George for York, with 1000 men, for
he purpose OF cutting oa'the retreat of the enc.
nv. The frigate Gen. Pike was 10 be launched
It Sackett's Harbor on Wednesday.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-17

We could not but notice the cold and in.
oi1srent manner in which the federal naners
annepnce ne 'efuise Jthe enemy at Sack
e e,ts Jpd9TTSS" s highly Important
Hafbor, is the poHt or 5ch most nrobahjv
VIII turn the issue of the summers Campaign
IN upper Canada. We think that we can
not 100 highly appreciate thu victory. Fort
independence and Fort Warren announced
ing triumph by a ~discharge of cannon, while
our torres are as chopfalien as if Tecumseh
had been taken prisoner, or a detachment,
OF Russian Cossacks cut off.
What. are We to think of a set of peonle
among us, WHO should go to an excessive
expence in fSAstnft and rejoicing that the
eNreNe sevef3g 81 the. weather had frozen
a FrenehArmyin the north of Europe, while
the repsilins,of al invader of our territory,
Is passed over in sulky Standardization Pa.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-17
By the Last Mails.
BUFFALO, June l..
hLOp Juno l..
rADDREssED TO THE CANADiANs.1

The commandant of fortErie finding the peo-
pie lie its vicinity auNious to obtain special protecti-
ons, deems it necessary 70 mske a public declarati.
on, that all those who ND come forward and on
roll their names with him. aud elaim the protection
ofthe United States, shall have their property and
persons secured to them inviolate. He invites all
Who mean TO pursue this course 90 take it immcdi.
ateiy, that they may be distinguished from the enc.
my and, while he assures them that their interest
and happiness will be rekarded by the government
Of the United States he ~solemniy warns those
who may obstinstely ~caastinhe inimisal, that they
are bringing on themscyts the most rigorons and
disastrous eonsequencef as they win be pursued
and treated with that spifitof retaliation which the
treatn ent Of the American prisoners in the hands
Of the British sejustly inspires.
JAMES p. PRESTON,
Lieut.. Colonel 18th regt.
Infantry, commanding at
Fort Haie, Blsck Rock and
Buffalo, May 50kh, 1913.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-17
June IL.
LATEST FROM kEw LONDON.

A small sloop has juA arflfsd here which
left N. London, YESTERDAY at n8ooy and at
o'clock was captured By theValitbt "a, brought
Alongside her, and given up after two hours de.
tention. The captain OftheV Valiant asked several
questions respecting the situation Of New Lon
don; and stated that he had sent to the South.
ward for two bomb vessels which he expected
would shortly arrive, when he intended to BON
bard the town, with a view to bring out GU
squsdros. The Families "a. and the AeAsts
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-17

against " & 20
The resolutions having been again read
= Mr.. Bib said he was persuaded that on eve
~ proper occasion the most perfect disposition
would be manifested by the House to ask for a.
Jay information solicited by one OF its members.
1t was unquestionably their right, and under
certain circumstances their duty. 10 ask for in
formation of the Executive, in relation to pub
lie affairs but under other circumstan ces, it
Sialt be improper. We are therefore, said
n. in exercising this right, 10 judge ofths
Ict any call is likely to produce on The pub
&c service. If il will not be p%rejud:cial, the
call ought to be INDUCED but lift might do in.
jury, it would unquestionably be proper to re-
fuse the call. For myself, said Mr.. H.. I am un-
able to determine at present, from the great
extent Of the resolution, whether IL would be
proper to make the call ornoe Noinjury could
result from a days delay AIR. B. therefore
moved that the resoiutpsasAaRon the table, &
ordered TO be printed.
MIR Webster said ne had not ttc least objecti
en- to this course. lie was willing to give the
gentleman every opportunity to examine the
resolutions, under the perfect conviction that
he would find that nothing was demanded which
could IN any Way be prejusSeid 20 the pHblie
seryi ice.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-17

NEy-foRE, June 10.
Capt. Drake, of the ship John and Adam, was
boarded on the 14th of May, in lat. SO, 10 long. 54,
b. the U. 8. frigate President, Com. Rodgers, on =
cruise. May 81, lat. AZ, %, long. IS. was soarded
by the British frigAte Teoedss, capt. Parker, bsund
to Nova Scotia for water, -. aud apparently not
having a full complement Of AeD was treated DO.
litely, and got a supply of presaions. June 9, off
Block Island, vas boarded ~ the Orpheus frigate,
Capt Parker, and offered &svpplr Of provisions-
understood the Orphens Va gOiug to Halifax for
provisions. June 10, of NewNE6idon light, was
boarded by the bloSkading squadron, consisting of
the Valiant and Families, 74s, and frigate Acas.
a., treated politely, and supplied with a barrel aud
an half Of beef. The boarding officers informed
capt. ID. OF the capture of the frigate Chesapeake,
by the Sh .nnon, and stated that the latter had =
very fine crew. They further stated, that they,
did not Intend to lombard N. London, -
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-17
VIRGINIA X&GVA
RICH MO AN
THURSDAY. JJA& II, Asts.N

The Governor of Massachusetts, and the &C.
deral or tory prints assert
l. That allegiance is founded on nativity; and
z That the common law sanctions the doc.
trine OF allegiance.
This, they affect to think, settles the ques-
ton at issue between the u. States and Great
Britain. But we will admit toctwo propositions.
and shew that they prove Mcontestibly the i'm.
Justice and illegally of the DritSh practice of
iinpressment-for,
L. If allegiance is founded onnativitv, and
the common law is the only law tbat sustains
the doctrine of allegiance. then, us obvious,
that impressment is illegal; because,
2. The common law is not the law of natl.
ons on the ocean.
3. The law of nations does aot sanction the
doctrine OF allegiance; and, therefore,
A. Allegiance cannot belenforced on the O.
cean, where the common law>has Incorporation,
and where the law of nations dos not sanction
it ~
The only thing wanted to complete Gne cere-
monies of the day, at the late celebrht ton of the
Russian victories at Georgetown in the district
OF Columbia, was an appropriate address for
each OF the orators, Gusts and Harper. 1t is
supP9Sea tA2t.it was originally intended to de-
corat one in the dress OF a Cossack
ofthe1Don, and the other in that of Baschkir
Tartar, The Cossack dress, however, could
not be procured, for want of a Krim Tartary
tailor; and as for that of the Baschkir, the in
tentiUn was laid aside, inasmuch as there could
not be found, in all Mr.. Custis's flock, a sheep
OF the true Tartar breed, of the skin of which
1t was necessary to make the coat for the ora
tor intended to wear it; leaving the tail, in tuH
bloom wool, as an elegant appendage to the GO
vernment. Several painters were in attend
ance, for the purpose of hitting off the happy
wearcr in this new costume, intending to trans
NIT it 20 his Imperial ai1jssty the Emperor Of
all the Russias, for the SPECIAL regalement of
the ladies of his court.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-17

small share OF perseverance and industry r
contest an election when such endless uncer
tainty stands in the way of examination.
The committee have not been satisfied. tina,
such irregularities have ever been sanctioned
on a scrutiny, either BY the Legislature of yir.
ginia or ofthe United States. When opposing
candidates have not objected to them, they
may nave passed sub ~silentio. We feel no he.
sieauon IN saying that custom ought not to Jus.
tify a departure from the spirit and letter of
positive law.
Upon view of the yShoe hound, the com.
mittce. convinced of ths Importance of adhcr-
ing strictly to the proyjsfohs of DE law, as well
as OF the irregularitisA ineopduNng this elcc.
ton. respectfully subhi< the folI&wing resolu-
tions M
Resolresi, That the saIte !ectiohVheld in the
aforesaid district in April last, was Illegal and
ought to be set aside.
Rcsoived, That John Y. Hungerford is no,
entitled to a seat in this HoYsa
The House were occupi( xnr the rer
mamdcr of this dav in the di an of This. re.
port, and adjourned without v to any de.
cision thereon.
THE CONTES1EDsEk{ UfIoN.
The House (aftet tArsacti,A various O.
ther business, the detaiA of winch will be
given in our next) proce&1edFt oSthe order
the day-the considera apn}pf the report
of the committee of Etsct2 hs& ON Iohn Ia |
petition, contssthr Ne Election of |
John p. Hungerford. In conmittec Of the /
Mr.. Breckenridge in the ehair
Ihe House sat till a late hour, on this re- |
port, which underwent a full discussion.
When the committee rose, a.motion was |
made to discharge the committee of the
whole from the further consideration Of the |
and nega.ived.
And he House adjourned.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-17

D1ED, on Tuesday the 1ofI fast@.A lat his seat
near this city, Gen. JAMES WoOU,A member
of the Executive Council of this suite, and an
old and very distinguished Revolutionary Off
Ger.
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TEE sUpsckrs eAs

FSt1 or i've MOuses& Ba,reb OF7onr,
ina PerfesfS cool situation.
D. PRuPoTTs.
June IL. ~
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PHILADELPHIA, June II.

Extract Of a letter from an officer of N.
10TH iJanfry-dated
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-17

The resolves were ordered to lie on the table
accordingly.
A bill from the Senate for the relief of Thos.
Sloo, was twice read and referred to a commit
tee of the whole. Z
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-06
} the Commonwealth, near the BeIl-Tavern.
A dollars per annum 4.

that nation, which has been called bv men proA
Tossing to he americans, the bulwarls OF rei
iigion,' and the shield of oppressive humans
ty' From sources entitled TO credit, we learn,
that when Colonel Elliott demanded the sur.
render OF the Fort, he stated that, unless his
demand was promptly acceded to, a general
massacre would sns4e. And when col. Short,
who commanded the British regulars destined
to storm the Fort, had formed bis troops in Q
line parallel with tine ditch, he ordered them
IN the hearing of our men, to leap the dicih.
cut down the pickets, and give the Anne rieans
no quarter. This barbarous order, which meme
but a savage could give, was not, however,
permitted to so UNPUBLISHED; for the words
were hardly out of the mouth of the British
commander, when the re;ributive Justice Of
Providence arrested him. and that wretch
was obliged to sue for that mere. which he
had determined not to extend 10 Others. 1t
may be observed here, in honor of the charac4
ter OF the American soldier, that although our
little band were well aware OF the fate Which
the enemy had prepared for them: yet, they
were no sooner subdued, than the Americans
forgot their crimes IN their sufierines aud
the wounded in the ditch, whose gtoanS and con-.
stdnt calls for tpater Spcre heard By OR men IN
he fart, zsere supplied with thar necessary arti-
Gle, on The night succeeding the Cisco7l ffure of
the enemy, by the generosity of NE .inlcricans
Svho, 'Uith Considerable hazard, yenfnrsG 10 tisk
their kives IN Oraer 70 alleviate the su6etings of
the gerry men whO had pLOtteG their entire Gss1gs.
fion.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-06
JAMES MADISON.
An ACT,

To amend and explain the act regulating
pensions to persons on board private arm
ed ships.
Re i enacted By thS Senate and House Of
RsfresenfaftVes Of The United States Of ~
nieriea in Congress assembled, That the
act regulating pensions to persons on board
private armed ships shall be construed to
authorize the Sec'y Of the Navy to place on
the pension list under the restrictions and
regulations of the said act any ofhcer, sea
mah or marine belonging TO any private arm
ed ship or vessel Of the United States bear
ing commission Of letter Of marque, who
shall have been wounded or otherwise dis
abled IN the line Of their duty as officers,