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Gallant Naval Action.


Arrived on the 27th ult the privaieer sch.
Globe, Richard Moon, commander. ! st Nov.
off Madeira, saw sail, bore down upon her,
md exchanged roadsides-sopposing her to
be man of war brig, hauled of--,he Globe
received one 9-pound shot under her larboard
quarter, between wind and wafer. Watched
the backing and filing of Two brigs in Fun
Chall Roads--at g. p. M. saw them under
weigh and gave chase--at 10. being squaIy,
lost sight of them---at 6, A n. saw them al NJ
W. and gave chase. Nov. S, at Is minutes
pas, 3, the heaviest brig commenced firing
her stern guns, which was instantly returned
--at half past ~, sheercd up slongsidc, and
boarded, the schr. shee:ing of-the lst and
I'd Its. and seamen were on the e0smy's
deck, and il is supposed were killed. BY this
time the other brig had bore up and passed
across our bows and gave Us a raking broud-
side, which dealt destruction 10 our sails an1
rigging, rendering the schr. quite unmanage-
able. IN this situation we lay alongside Of tho
heaviest brig until we completely silenccd
her, and compelled her to strike at half past
3. All this time the other brig lay on our
quarter, pouring broadside after broadside
within pistol shot.--Findiog the heavy brig
had struck, we with much difficulty got the
Globe before the wind, and commenced
close action with the other brig ill half past
4, when discovering our vessel in sinking
condition, having 2 shot between wind and
water, we hauled to windward - take possess
sion Of the brig which had struck, when she
again hoistcd her .olors, and gave us broad
side, and was seconded by her consort, which
compelled us TO haul of with reluctance, to
rcpai, damages, having. The greater part Of
our standing aod running rigging, sho, away,
aud not sail but was perfectly riddIed and
almost useless. The above two briggs were
Packets, ,(as we saw the one that struck throw
the mAii ovcrbosrd,) one Of s and the other
rs brass guns, i2,pounders, as we found two
i2-pound double headed shot 10 our hull We
nd every reason to1beiicve we killed great
number Of men on Board both vessels, num-
bers being shot down by the musque,ry, and
among the rest the captain and Srst officer Of
the brig that had one tine stsuck.
While re6,ting st tho Grand Canary, on
the 18th Nov. Spanish brig arrived from St
Croix, TcnSriffe, and Informed US Of The ar
rival Of British brig, packet, Of Is guns,
and another Of 10 guns, much cut up in her
hull, and having ~ men killed 10 an engage.
meat, - they said, with an american privs-
teer on the 2nd November The Globe
mounts nine 9-pound carronsdes.
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CONGRESS has been engaged for the last
two weeks principally on business Of local
nature. The public acts of government ws
shall publish as fast as We receive them.
On the 9th inst. the law permitting embar-
coed vessels to Return 70 the ports where they
are ownsi, was passed TO be engrossed.
Congress has passed an act for raising 5000
rifemen in addition to the present military
establishment Of the United States.
The House have filed the blank in the loan
bill with IS milIions,and of exchequer bills
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Notiee 70 suAom Il Dlay coneefn.

4 a.. Al
N EpORrs bave been circulated 10 my discrcdie
IN and injury in this and The sdjoinng States, thae
Ihave held illegal intercourse with the squadron of
the enemy 10 the souph, and conveyed to them early
Information of the sailing Of the fgatt President
fom this port; and also that have heeojne an ~
former TO tie ocers of the government against MA,
ny vessels which have lately been seiz.d and pro-
eeeded against in consequence Of said bformat,ons
AithougIit Is proper for an individual 70 trou~
bic ,be public, in ordinary Cases. with the injuries
he may sustain from the malice Of eacmies, from
which no man is entirely free. the above charges are
of SO Serious nature to require some noiiee frod
me- therefore solemnly declare that basc at nd
time held any intercourse with the British squadrcn
IN the SOUND, or else herc ,!at did not give The
information OF The sailing of the President, charged
sgsos, ne; and that have given no informationfJ
the officers Of the government directly or sd'recsy
defy ecntrsd.-tion WILLIAM DAVE.
.He,spo'f. se.---.NSafcfi, Feb u, a. u. 1914.
Personally appeared before me, wiLLiAh Dav'ss
and made solemn oath, that the above dee'ara''ont
by him subscribed, is just. correct and rue
ROSEKv ROGERS. Jus Pspce
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DEATHS.

At Providence. OH the 9th inst. ELIZA G. BooNs,
in the 6l, year of her age, daughter Of Mr.. Danie
u Boone, formerl, Of this lown.---On the 9Th inst.
Col. KNIGHT DExT Err, aged 80.
AT Sapuu,ah, on the 24th ult. Capt. ANpREw Ros-
sETEa, aged rs, native Of ytoningssa. Con. AZ an
en,e rprising and highly valuable citizen. his death
is deeply regretted by all who knew hiIn--snd his
amisble qualities renders his loss rreparabie TO his
relatives and connexions.
At Crantham, Eng JoaN JACKSON. aged 90
his employ nent was to collect rags. and hawk bal
lads aud dying speeches, and although constantly
complaining Of poverty, he left $50 pounds s,er!-
Al Sunertoa. Lnco'msAfrs, Mr.. CaAyBouRs, white
smith. aged rs Nc began business church bell
hanger, and an ingenious change ringer, with the
small sum Of los, gieaned'in christmas boxes, and
left to his otisprinu 10000 pounds sterling 49,.
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The last National In,elligcncer contains a
ls,ter from Big. Gen. Claiborne TO the Sec
rctary OF War, dated " Fort Cla!boroc, east
b@ak of the Alabama, IS miles above Fort
S,oddert, Jan. ist," l, gives the eccouht OF
an expedition against the hostile Creed towns
on the Alabama, during which q battle took
place with the Indians, near town named
Eecanachaca, or Holy Ground. Thirty OF
the enemy wore killed, and many wounded.
The aLaye town, built since the commence
ment of hostilities,and containing 200 houses,
in which was found large quantity OF pro-
visions, aud immense property of various
kinds, was destroyed--and likewise another
town, containing 60 houses. eight miles high
erup the river. The savages retreated into
the wilderness, across the river, and the ex-.
pedition returned. On the American side,
corporal killed and one ensign, two SER
gcanls, one corporal and ,wo priva,es wound
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rs DOLLARS REWAKD! /!


IN EsERTED from Fort Adams Harbor of New
~ port, Recruit of the 40in Regiment u 8. Ins
fantry, calling himself JOHN HOPKINS. lie says
he was born in Hartford, State OF Connecticut
feet 20 inches hish--dark complexion, hazel eyesf
and dark hair. When I've desc ted he had lea,lrr
hat, pair Of STOUT boots, two pairs new shoes,
two cotton shirts (not wht.ned) ~th rufilus. sos
surtout coat, double breasted, with tao rows of met.
Ale bdtions Says he has been cruise in the priva
feer blockade, was made prisoner, and returned
home in cartel u may he true--but il appears he
has bciore this, been in The service ofthc 6s,tcss
as he told l,w comrady had been 10 Sackct's Iio
Dor, and that he understood the exercise wca
Any person who will take up said deserser, AMI
deliver him 70 me, in Newport, shall receive the
Above Howard Of Twrny-F1ue Dszars, ard all rcns
sonsbe charges paid JAMES PIatkys
Capt 40tb Rcy't. U s. Infantry.
Newport. Feb. z, 1914 4lFl7.l -a \
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One Hundred and Twenty
Four Dollars Bounty.
TO PUT THE WAR AT AN END.
IN Ysang.aasn er Courage and Patriotism

Tor filing up the ranks Of the Forticth Regimcnc
i Of United States Infantry, commanded BY Coke
mel Joseph I,orng, jr to be stationed on the sea
board as sca.fcncibles-- 4@ f
l24 Dollars Bounty
Will be given to all healthy, sound men. between
and As years Of age--togethcf with good Clothing.
good Rations--and Eight Dollars per Month. Tho
bounty to y, paid as follows 50 dollsrs when en-
listed. so dollars when mustered, and "a dollars
when discharged. together with One Hundred and
Sixty Acres OF Land, agreeaby to a Law Of Congress
passed January %, 1914 and the glorious salsfacs
ton OF contributing TO the Independence Of our
Country
JAMES PERRY, Capt.
doth Regt. u 5 iniaGtyt
yewport Feb ~ W III rf FAf
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5istely gave them broalsije, which was ---
turned; cut his cable ald mad. sail when
the action continued for 20 minutes, close on
bard !; so,n after mixing way, the pilot was
unfortunately uiorially wounded, and the schr.
grounded al that lime their TWO largest bar
.ges were disabled, and about masket shot dis
lance astern, when they retrea,ed, an4 have
not since been seen. The Alligator's rigging
and sails, from the topsail yard down are lit
sraiiv cut TO pieces, and buf few shot in her
hull, two men killed and two wounded, one
severely, and the pilot (Mr. Hatch, very re-
specialize master of vessel IN this port hav-
ing lasge family depending entirely on his
exer,ions for suppors) mortaly wounded.-
Great credit Is due to Sliling- Master Bassett,
has officers and crew, foradssea,ng force so
greatly superior In nunibers, as there could
not have besn less thar leo men opposed TO
40. The enemy, by the Information received
from the Inhabitants immediately on the river,
must have suffered severely, as there was
great confusion on board them while retreat
ing, and the largest boat appeared TO be so
much injured as TO require the assistance o.
the Others. left the sch. last night in Wap-
poo Cut,and will be here as soon as the wealth
cr will admit. lss
have the honor 10 be, with great respect,
your obedicnt servant, ). j. II. DENT.
Han. WM, JoNEs, Secretary ofthe Many.
s3&,p7,
Official account Of tie attack on heU. S. schr.
alligator, by the British 6arges,
United States schooner Alligator,
Wappoo, Jsnuaay 81, 1914. :
SIR--I have the honor TO inform you that
the u. S. sch Alligator, under my command,
was attacked on the evening Of The 29th inst
then lying at an anchor in Stono river, and a.
brest of Coles Island, by six boats from an
enemy's squadron off the mouth of the river,
and succeeded ia beating them of, after a
warm action of so minutes. | have 10 regret
on this occasion the loss OF men killed and
wounded one of the latter, the pilot, Mr.. Ro-
bert Hatch, severely. This brave Inan fell at
The helm, exhortiug those around him to take
good aim at the enemy. hope his good con
duct will entille him TO your notice. II rs i'm
possible to ascertain wha; loss the enemy aus
tanned; but from suddenly ccasing their FIRE
from the two largest launches, and the other
boats joining them Immediately, am induced
to believe they suffered severely, as the schr
grounded, and they did not renew the action.
The sails and rigging of the schr are much
cut, but no damage sustained IN the huIl.--l
cannot conclude without rendering my thanks
TO tho gallant officers and.men you did me
the honor to place under my command, for
their meriorious conduct, which alone pre-
vented the schr. from falling into the hands Of
n enemy IF more than treble our number.
(Si,ned) X. BASSETT.
J. b. DENT, Esq.
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AMERICAN PRIZES.

With satisfaction We siate,tha, Niles priae
list of The 18th ut. has enabled us to say that
have been captured by American cruizers
since the commencement Of hoslilitics.----
These are in part pay for the thousand ships
they stole from os while at peace with them.
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.MAkRLdGEX.

At PSrfsnioush,' on Sunday evening last, by the
Rev. Mr. Eddy, Mr.. GEeaos WEsroArs to Miss
PATtsScE Cook, daughter Of Mr. Daniel Cook
At HaHingyord, (Ier. Master SAMUEL JouS-
SON. aged IA. 10 Mss SALLY HILL, aged %.
At Dublin, (Ireiaad. EDWARD KELLy. aged l8,
sir feef ous and d hay inches high, TO Miss sNRAH
MVRrHv, aged IS, only three feet and hoif inch.
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NEWPORT. ~'
THURSDAY, FEBRUdRY H. 1918

We arc happy an announcing 10 tbs i',enes
OF America, that the Hon. SAMUEL DEX-
TER has been nominated, by the the Repub-
licans, for the Office of Governor, aud the Hon.
WILLIAM GRAY Cor the office OF Lieu,en-
an. Governor of the Commonwealth Of Mas
sachusetls for The ensuing year.
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Latest flom Wilkinson's Army.

BY the arrival Of 1t. Austin, ofihe Is, Ora
gooss, aid de-camp 10 Gen. Brown, we have
feceived intelligence from our armyat French
Mills, to the 9th inst. The teoops at shat
line we're in Zoe health and spirits; Gen
wilkinson had arrived. Some moycm ents
we're about to be made, and the troops were
a complete order either for suses crde- :
fsnce.--Ch7 ricye.
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HLNki MOONL,
OEEERX rOR SIZE.

OFFERS FOR S7LE.
CIN--50 pipes of sisson's manufactosys
" RUM--i0 hhds. w I. Sd and 4th proof, Of pgrS
schooner Louisa's cargo; 'e!tg.
BRANDY--Frcuch and spanisls
WINE-Madcira and Lisbon,
MOLASSES--hhds and bbls. vi}a2 ~.
SUGARS--Havsna and Mnscovaco,bv box, 6cs
TEAs-Ijyson. Hyton skin, ScucLong, md Bm
hea, BY the chest, Af@
COFrEE-by the bag;
SALr-coarsc and fine
NUTMEGS
Ai.LSPiCE; t A.s
Fr PEPPER,
CASSlA;
81 CAyENNE--pcpper; 7MTk
sNUFF-ycllow. t
OIL--sweet and lampt 1855
W%KE-hard and stone; eer
BED.CORDS--a few gross;
And great number If other articles too ,numsfi
Gus 60 mention All which will be sold wholesale
and retail. for cash or approved credit, as low 40
can be purchased in ishodc-Island
.kewpors Febv nary IL, 1914 0W
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The Recruiting Serviee.

Great inducements are now offered to pa
triotic citizens 10 fill up the ranks of the ar
mics. The government have right earnestly
put their shoulders TO the wheels. Besides
good rations, blankets, and lodging, recruits
have SO dollars year, wagcs,-l24 dollars
bounty, and 60 acres of land. Now suppose
the war to end IN one year, and calculating
the land al dollars per acsc, the recruit will
have received equal to $40 dollars, or As dol
lars per month. This is paying them WE'LL
Recruiting officers must now be on the alert
no man must sleep at his post in idIeness, and
pocket the government money, without rem
dering the services expected from him We
had much rather see an officer at the head Of
a smart recruiling party, harranguing at the
drum head on the glory'to DO acquired by the
war, than sec him figuring away in a ball
room, or prattling small talk to tn. ladies. An
active officer can soon distinguish himself In
the service bf bis country, If he has a laudable
ambition to excel. IL lie has the spirit aud life
Of a soldier, acquires knowledge in bis probes
sion, pays attention 10 his recruiting, 10 The
health of his soldiers, and their discipline, he
will soon be distinguished snd honored. To
your post then young officers, and lose not
moment in filling up your ranks Yankee. "
-:=:-
NEw-LosDoS, Feb. lad. Cockburn, with
= part of his squadron, left here on the 5ih,
leaving on the station one 74, one frigatc, and
man Of war brig. Our ships think will be
down before the forts again soon. IL Decatur
does not slip out during this month, / shall
despair OF getting out this winter. Indeed Il
our ships should remain here sill the frss o.
March, think II would be good policy to dis
manlls them and send their crews to the lakes
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The u. S. corvette John Adams, 81 guns,
Captain Charles Morris, wen, to sea from. the
Potomac, 7sth ult. in company with the pri-
ysie armed schooner Chassicur.
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c. NJ. THURSION, K Co.

No. rs, 7hnpies.sf, OGrr for Sale,
IT. HIgTy bags and IS bbls. green Coffee, entitled
to dcbtnt,lre 40 boxes spanish Cigsrs; ~
bbIs. FtwlycrF and Philadelphia superhne Flour
wlli,c axd brown Sugars By the Dbl.
.fLs0-A eensrsl sssottsnont of West India Goods
ard sccries. at retsl
G5-; bips stores pat w a, tic sl.or.est ro;ices
Ntvosu, February ia.'s'A
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FURTHER PEACE RUMOR.

+; Ii at length appears, the ship Ann Alexan-
der brought dispatches from our Minister at
ST. Petersburg, which contain highly in,cres-.
ting information. Mr.. ADAMS wrote Mr..
BeasIy, United States agent for prisoners of
war at London, and S. Williams, Esq. that
PEACE WOULD SPEEDILY TAKE
PLACE BETWEEN ENGLAND AND
AMERICA, as the Rcgociation was in train,
On the receipt Of this agreeable and import
ant information, Messrs. Beasly and Williams
despatched a messenger TO Liverpool, with
instructions for the ship 10 proceed imnedi-
a,ely to the United States.
The holding this secret, for the purpose
Of SPECULATION, is an instance Of cunning
never before practised in this country /; aud
we hope hu5ic anriefy, will never again be
tantalized in this manRer.---B Boss. CAron.
.-:@:
The report of the u. s. sch No nsuch hav-
ing been sent into Bermuda, arose from, le,-
ter.of-marque Of that name having been car
ton last accounts.-She is commanded by
Sailing Master Ashbridge, and not Reid, as
stated. -:%:-
Capt. Darby Allen, Of the British Navy,
has made rude attack on Com. Rodgers
in British Paper, and concludes in the fol-
lowing manner I" And that Com. Rodgers
may not altogether con,cmn the humble name
oi Darby Allen, he may be assured that the
writer of this letter is of equal rank to him
self, in much smaller ship than The PIcsi-
dent, but would be very happy 10 have an op-
portunisy of making himself better known
10 him" --:.s:-
The trial Of Gen. Hull progresses with ell
the despatch which It's importance and the ,e-
mote residence of many Of the principal wit
nesses will admit.
So far as the trial has progrc ssed, we have
not heard a suggestion Of any improper par.
iiali,y on the part of the membe,s nr officers
OF the court: Indeed the proceeding have
been marked with TINT dignity and impartial
~, as TO excite universal appreciation. The
Witnesses who have been examined are Gems.
Cass and M'Arthur, Col. Van Horn, Mrior
Smelling, aud Capt M'Cormick. The distinct,
circums,antiai, and luminous testimony Of
Gen. Cass excited in the audiance an exalted
opinion of his intelligence, candor, and mill
,ary capacity. Ii is expected the evidence on
the par. of government will close in sbou,
three weeks. albany .1rgns
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no Ifi'.

DART of q Horse and Gardens situated on nrosd
street Lkew,,e part Of house, IN Tame
street For pofticuors inqaiie Of JosEsh Roosss
in xildletowu Feb IL.
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The Baltimore American of Wednesday
last, contains a translation from the Gazette
of Hayti, of March 23, of detailed report
from the Prince of Limbo to the King, Chris
tophe) dated at his Head-Quartcrs, Verrettcs,
goth of Feb. 1914, year eleven--giving a
splendid account of the capture OF Fort Sab
ourin he says, "we have made great num-
Der of prisoners-and not one of the garrison,
which consisted of 500 men, vas suffered TO
escape.-Thosc who were not captured, paid
with their lives for the odious crime of fight
ing against their country and thcir King"
Many of the prisoners hadarrived a, Sansouei
(Christophe's villa, about Is miles from the
Cape) who were treated by his black majes-
ty with great leniiy. He also held ievee on
the 18th of March TO reward his brave officers
for their good conduct and brilliant valor. His
majesty having conferred on them the dignity
OF Kuigh,hood, addressed them in long and
patriotic speech
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LAUNCH OF THE GUERRIERE

On Monday afternoon, 2o,h inst. precisely
a. o'clock, the elegant frigate Guerriere
was launched from the ship yard Of j. * +.
Grice. A very numerous and brilliant as
sembage, covering the houses, hills,wharyes,
shipping, and numerous small craft In the
stream, Witnessed the sublime sight. Even
the Jersey shore was lined with spectators.
1t is supposed the number of persons present
was not less than 10000. AS soon as the
ship quilted her cradle, she was greeted with
three hearty cheers. The launch was beau
tiful; and the ship makes handsome appear
ance on the water. Many accommodations
and sonveniences were provided for the spec
tators. Among them was the brig Galieta :
This brig was gratuitousy provided with a
band of Music, &c. for the spectators. If we
might Judge the patriotism Of our citizens by
their eager curiosity to see this launch, we
should be inclined to draw very favorable in.
ferences.-PhiLadeLhhia True Amsrican.
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SUMMfR Y,

An epidemic has committed the mos, dread
full ravages IN Mexico-The deaths in that
city amounted, at one time, TO 45o per day
1t is ascertained that il has carried Oft $4,000
persons in three month.-The new frgate
Leander, lately arrived at Halifax from Eng
land, mounts, it is said, Ga guns, lo more
than any ship in the American navy) with
compliment OF 500 men.--Ths La Hogue
"a, has sailed from the Sound for Halifax,
leaving the Superb "A, Maidstone frigate,and
SyIph sloop of fwar.-Considerab alarm
exists at Nantuckc CT, New Bedford, sc. on
account Of the menacing attitude OF the ene-
my. The property was fast moving from
Nan,ueket.-Three Captains of vessels,
having no employ, have amused themselves
for few days past in graphing for copper,
lead, Sc. from the "a cast away above thirty
years since, near Nicke's Mate, in Boston
harbor I; and the result of their industry has
already produced them S5oo--Hon. Tn :
w. Thomson, is elected by the Legislature
Of New-Hampshire to supply the vacancy in
the Senate Of the United States, occasioncd q
by the death OF the Hon. Nicholas Gilman.
The Creek IndiaDs have again assumed
a hostile attitude. One Thousand Tennessee
Militia are ordered 10 march into their terri.
tory.-The Governor Of New-Hampshirc
has received a letter from the Secretary a,
War, stating that he had ordered on force
of The Y. 5. troops, suficicn, for the pro,ec.
ton of Portsmou,h.--It is stated in the
Baltimore Telegraph Of the 2oth inss that a
British reinforcement Of from 90 to so sail
bad arrived in the Chcsapeske.--Tbc fri.
gate Mohawk, lately launched at Saekcu's.
Har5or, will noun, CO guns,
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TREASON.

James Miller and Noses Bnmtas, both Of
Wareham, (Mass.) have been apprehended,
and are now confined in gaol at Taunton, on
a charge of Treason, for having piloted the
British barges into Wareham, when the ship
ping at that place was destroyed. They will
be tried before the Circuit Court of the Uni
ted States, at Boston, on the 5th of October
next. From the facts which have come to
our knowledge respecting these villains, we
have no doubt of their guilt We hope that
the detection of these men will serve 10 deter
others Qf there are any so abandoned) from
all reasonable intercourse with the enemy.
Mercury.