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We have nothing new from the West, ex-
cept that the whole coun,ry is in alarm, and
every exertoo making to send speedy and al-
cqudtc relief to- our army AT E'ie. er.
In consequence of the alarm along ths
Western frontier, particularly in the vicinity
of Dslroit, Gen. M'Arthur has made re-
quisilion TO the Governor Of Kentucky for
1000 militia, and he Governor of OHIO ior
500 mounted volunteers.
General Brown has again resumed the conn
mand OF For, Erie.
The Governor Of New Hampshire has Or
dered !be whole of the militia to hold them
selves in readiness detachm en,s from ;wen-
ty regiment. are likewise ordered 10 march
for Portsmouth imtne diateiy, to aid in pro-
tecting that city.
The lnteligencer of the 7th states, thae
the cannon at the navy yard in Washington,
were no, destroyed nor ibc Arsenal .icsc
the establishment Two brass pieces wero
spiked; but not one OF the many iron guns
within the depo, were injured.
Fifteen thousand well disciplined troops,
commanded by veteran oiicers, are assem-
bin, in and near Boston, for the defence Of
that important capital.
Gen. Armstrong has arrived at New. York;
York, with their Grand Master Clinton and
The Grand Lodge a, their head, to the actual
number OF $50, marched, on the 25th ult. 10
Brooklyn Heights, from which part of the "a
broke new ground in field south OF Flatbu.h
road. The parole of the whole was, A" The
Grand Master expects every man TO do has
duty"
kbou, 500 militia arrived at New-York on
Friday last, from tho upper counties.
Copt. Porter, and his brave sesmen, after
the enemy escaped from the Potomac, pro-
media,ely ready for other service.
The British Armada on leaving the Pa
tuxept and Potomac, proceeded down THx
BAY. This indicatea a desiEp to attach Nor
folk, or to leave the Chesapeake TO assail sea.
ports OF, Of that Bay.
A session of Congress will commence oa
Monday next.
The lcIfer-of-marque sch David Porter, from Bos-
ton, after being OUT &C days, arrived on Saturday
last al chat port, having captured valuable prizes
which she ordered in from which she took out and
brought in l75 bales Of Goat and Deer Skins and Os.
trich Feathers.
The Su geou Of the David Porter informs
,ba, he saw london papers to the latter pars
Of July, as,l thsy did not contain sny infor-
tua,ioa Of tho sailing of the Blush Comn,is.y
sioners, to &c goeia,e at Ghent.
Two transports, with deisehmen;s Of The
list and 62d regts. ch board, arrived al Hsi.
ifsy, Aug 2e,h, rom Bermuda.
A5ou, SO America prisoness remained AZ
Jamaica Angus, g.
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shpercar.o Of a vessel from New York, srz.
rived in this Borough on Tuesday evening
last from Chestertown, IN company with
seamen lelonging to the same vessel. They
state thu they were captured some weeks
since bya tender OF the Superb -, that they
were pu on board of the Meneiaus So, Sir
Peter Prker, where they remained about 30
days. They confirm the fact of the death Of
Sir p Iarker, both os them having seen his
corpse hid out, aud add that the body was 10
be sent to England, embaImed in spirits.
The lossof the British was AZ killed & wonn-
ded those txo persons were exchanged foe
two Of the prisoners taken by the Americans
IN The engagement.
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SAVANNAH. AUG. 21.
Loss OF THE PRIV VATEER PIKE

LOSS OF THE PRIV ATEER PIKE.
On the evening Of the 25rh inst. the p'iva-
,scr Pike, Of Baltimore, was chased ashore by
the Bti'ish brig of war Dotterell, on the south
breskcrs, and is entirely gone 10 pieces
The lss lieut. the captains clerk, sDd abou.
40 se;men made their escape by taking TO tho
privaleer's boats and landed on Tybee Island.
The captaa, and the balance of the crew
about 20, were taken on board the Dottere'i.
The Pike has taken since she has been out p
prizes and had on board when chased ashore,
yGnd dry goods to the amount Of $4,000
dollars.. The Pike was an elcgsn: vessel.
mounting - guns, with complement, OF 80
men when she com mcnced her cruise
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WASHINGTON CiiY. September 3.

We are happy TO learn that measures are already
taken for fitting uD rooms for the temporary accom-
ynodaton Of Congress at their approaching session.
and also for the accommodation Of the several de-
partments and Public Offices The building former
ly called Blodgets Hoel occupied by the General
Post Office. Patent Office, &c and which was NOT
destroved bv the enemy. is selected for the
mediation OF Congress, and was yesterday inspected
by the President, who directed the necessary pre-.
parations to be made, which will be commenced
forthwith. The Public Offices will be accommodat-
ed in houses which have been rendered by their pro-
pretors for that purpose, ana wi'i immediately 'c'
commence the usual routine OF business.
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EEW.yORK, September g.

Fran SGckeu'S Rdr6er.
Accounts from Sockets Harbour 10 the I'd
of Sept. state, that Com Chauncey was al that
time still biockadins Sir james Yeo ; thai on
the 23th uit. he made show Of ships before
Kingston, III hopes ,he knight would come
out /; but that he declined. II was reported
at the Harbos, that the British expected to
get Out their new ship BY the lst Of October
when our superiority On The Lake would be
at an cod. II was supposed an attack on
SaCke,t's Harbour Was aiedi'aied. The troops
which had been landed al Graveliy Point (and
reported TO be 41oo) were oney 8 boat loads,
instead of SO. An lhe feet were out except
the Jones.
An officer who came in the Al6sby stage
repXts, that the Blush $4,000 s,rong) took
possession Of Platsburg on rearedsy la,,, after
little or no opposition, the American foce be-
ing very small :l-Tha, the enemy were con-
tinually throwing shells and rockets into
Fort Erie and that pqset skirmisbcs we're
continually taking place :--Tbat he heard
nothing of the reported separation Of Com.
Chauncey's squadron, nor the sailing of Adm.
Yeo from Xii gs,on ;-and that l6 gun-boa,s
were lately launched at Sacketts Harbor,
we're ready for service, and the builders re-
turning home.
British official cccounf Of the bdf'te at ERE.
A friend at Sackctt's Harboi has forwarded
us the British official account OF this battle.
This account was taken out of a mail which
was captured in Canada by a scouting party
of our troops.-The British acknowledge
the loss OF 9os men in killed, wounded and
missing md this number is perhaps less than
the real loss.
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Ersraet of letter from Gen. D7c'|f'fhar TO
me Secretary at Var, dated

'yHaltlen, August lS
"Ths squadron under Com. St. Claif is s'll cruz.
ine on Lake Huron; have taken TWO small vessels
and are in pursuit OF others: trust u VIA DC aole
10 remain on the Upper Lakes until the garrison at
Msckinaw and the British posts in that quarter wlh
BE- reduced for want Of provisions"
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NEWPORT.
WEDhESD4Y, SEPTEHBER IA. 1917

In consequence of the special warrant OF
His Excellency Governor JONES, the Honor
able Legislature Of hi, State will convene
III this town, this day, to transact business OF
the grealest importance.
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Septeml)er 4.

The enemy's vessel. dropt down the river from Al
exandra OH F,iday night; and on Saturday Com
Rodgers had possession of that unfortunate town.
On 5a,uid.y two or three fre.ships we're sent down
TO the Grgates then lying of Warburton. but did
not take effcc, OH them. The river was immediate.
iy covered with barges, thirty or forty in nunoerand
these dangerous objects were towed out OF the way
of the vessels I he scene witnessed from the
high grounds of the city, and was very interesting.
the river being covered with vessels and boats OF
alm,st every description The trigates opened q
heavy Gre on ,he ruins Of the old fort, or, on the
shore near which they were lying, with what view
we have hot heard, nor have We heard ANY particu-
lsrs Of tic damage done Rockets were seen, and
srng heard down the rver at intervals on Saturday
night. Several Of the vessels were seen below yes
terday The enemy's vessels evidently expect to be
severely handled on their return, and doubtless will
DC, attempt it when they may.
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.hc enemy a. the waters edge--con6denee in
ourselves, with force of or 5000 men, We
are able to defend the town sgain.tihe land.
ing of any force the enemy will send-then
let the word be " no submission, -" VIC
ToaY ca DEATH"
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BY MAIL,
WAR EVENTS, &c.
Extract Of letter from COL 70. HaSVkins TO
lse Secretary az War, dated

Creek Agency, August TO-
"Gen, Jackson terminated his negotiations with
che Greeks on the 9lb, and left there on the llth
with the regular troops going by water down the Al
obsma. The line OF limits is Coosau river WIN are
serve of two<nes SQUARE ior Fort williams, TO the
falls Of the river seven miles above Fort Jackson,
thence eastwardly to- pon, ,wo miles north OF D.
fuelishcc "a large creek six miles below 4tDeca-
tur) thence across Taliapoosa TO the moutn OF the
creek, and up the same ten miles IN direc' i.ne,
,bsnce 20 Cha,,ohochee, aud across it at the 6rst
creek two and half miles below OseiayocenHa about
ss mile, north Of the confluence OF Chatt'hoehrs
and Flint. thence 70 Georgia with eventual restr-
walton TO accommodate the Kinnards." t,f.s.
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PORTSMOUTH, September le.

The gali-nt Cspt. Morris, w;.h several OF
his efficers aad crew, asiived Ia this town
yesterday.
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BOSTON, September l2.

Our foftihca,ions are progressing with
steady pace, and the volunteer assistance ren.
dered has not been surpassed any where.
The first working party was from the me-
ohanies Of Boston, and the Association Of
Victuallcrs, abou, 200, yesterday Joined loo
Mechanics, who commenced The work and
continued their services.
The Baltimore Patrio, conhrmsthe account
of The defeat Of about 25o British in Kent
County, Maryland, by about so militia, The
BRUSH proved to be the crew OF the Men.laus
frigate, ted by SIR Peter Parker, who is stated
to be among the slsio. The British acknowl-
edge that 20 Of their men arc missing. Not
a single American was killed, and only tafee
wounded, none dangerously.
WILMINGTON, (Dei, September 10.
A gentleman Of the name OF Allen, lately
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GENERAL ORDER.
IA Q. Bnrle eion, 81

H. 4. BW"gfop, ofpt z, icif'
The affair OF yesterday was honorable TO
the small detachments of regulars under MAJ.
Wool, Of the 29th regt. consisting OF 2oo
men o! his regiment, and so men OF the 80,
81, add Saith regt. and the light corps under
Brevc, 1t. Col Apping of The rife corps,
and Capt. Spyoul of the 9Th rcgt. inf. con.
sising of like number which joined after the
&C, had commencc cd. The militia for want
of arrangement did no, act with their usual
address notwithstanding the exer,ions OF their
General and Staff Oilicers. Yet it is evident
that they killed aud wounded many OF the en-
envy In the afternoon the militia met the
British regulars in the woods near the Sara
nae river, and after dispu,ing the passage oi
that stream for some time, tho enemy retired
with considerable loss. Hero the militia did
their duty and it is by meeting the enemy in
the woods, and hankiug, and annoying him
on all occasions, that the most essential SER
vice can be rendered by them.
The killed aud wounded on our part is t'i-
fling. Tba; Of the enemy is reported to be
from 2 to 500.
Capt. Sheldon has been directed by Gen
Macomb 10 cell on all volunteers, and request
that they repair immediately to the scene OF
action.
On the 9Th instant the British, it appears.
were met, miles from Plattsburgh by Capt.
Leonard and 1t. Smith of the light artillery,
who opened very destructive Ere upon them.
but were u, last compelled to retire. They
were supported by tho militia and light troops.
The enemy then took possession of the viii
lagc, and have since been exchanging shots
with our batteries, which are on the east side
OF the Saranac.
Gen. Macomb is under no apprehensions of
their getting immediate possession OF the
works, although his force is very inferior to
that of the enemy.
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WILMINGTON, (Dei) September 10.
A gentleman Of lhs name of Allen, lately
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September 2.

Septcmber 2. 'r.'
From several of our gallant oHcera, under
Com. Porter, and our other naval heroes, who
were stationed at the White House, few
miles below Mr.. Vernon, on The Virginia side,
vo leapn that a very severe engage ment COM
tnenced between the enemies armed vessels,
and the battery stationed "A, the former place.
about 2 o'clock on Monday evening. The
battle lasted for some time, and ended IN the
loss Of about IL killed, and II wounded on
our side, principally sailors. .a.,, e..
The seamen distinguished themselves by
their usual intrepidiy and coolness, and the
militia stood their ground with much hrm-
ness. The British mus, have suffered sew
crely ;-bu, their very superior force gave them
the power of destroying our small battery,
and enabled them TO pass the White House
in complete safety, and dismounting all our
guns but one.
About 4 o'clock on Monday evening, the
contest commenced between them and tho
battery under the sommaud Of Capt. Perry,
q, Indian Head, on the Maryland side, lower
down, which was kept up with great vigor
till dark, and was renewed at day light yester-
day morning. We have no, yet heard how 1t
terminated but there is no doubt but Perry
has severely maued the enemy, and upon the
whole, that the vessels have been so severely
handled, tha, he will no, hastily venture up
this river again. He never before met with
so warm reception In any OF his inaraudng
parties.
Gentlemen who were present at and near
Com. Perry's battery, bostow the highest
praise on the conduct Of his men, and Of those
who were associated with them. r..sa
Com. Rodgers, who has been engaged in
the most pcrilous enterprises some days past,
aud who was at, and near the scene Of action,
returned early yesterday morning, aud Capt's
Porter and Creighton arrived about the mid.
die Of the day. w.N seas
A fire ship was sent down on Monday after
noon by Com. Rodgers, which had very, neat
ly encountered one Of the frigales OF the enc.
my it Was grapplet and towed on, Of the way
by his barges A torpedo was sent down OF
Monday evening, after the British frigates
h,l passed PorIer's battery, and exploded
about 9 o'clock at night, with what effect is
not yet known. La
We shall possibly hear OF Perry's battery
before this paper is put TO Press->and if we
do, shall not fail to communicate tho result
TO our readers. We have ye, received no Off
ciai accounts Of these affairs.
SEPTEMBER g. l
From the battery under Com. Perry, OF In.
dian Head, we yesterday learned, that the en-
emy passed i, on the morning OF the day be-
fore, having received but liule injury from
our battery, which was too light und weak to
dispute hi. passage with effect. Our Loss
was only one man wounded, and that was io
vbc re,rea, from the shore.
At Indian head, as we'll as at The White
fsSc, the enemy espsnded great quantity
,stvnmuoi,ion.
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PORTLAND, September 3.

FOht tLANl, ScNteiIOcr
Tho Com mit,ec of Public Safety and De-
fence of the town and harbor OF Portiand,take
occasion publicly to address their country
brethr,s with anxious concern for the pres.
ent state Of warfare in the District of Maine !;
the enemy having possessed himself OF Cas-
tine, and proclaimed all the country eastward
of Peaobscot River to be in possession of,and
under the government oI His Britannia Ma
ics,y. Preparations have been made, and I'M
provemen,s and additions to the works are
now progressing rapidly, with an intention to
put this place in a formidable attitude OF de-
fence and conhdcn, expectations are in-
dulged that thc vigorous excriions OF the in-
habitan,s Of the town will within three days
complete the important object.
Large requisi,ions have been made upon
the commanding officers OF Divisions, Brig
AIDES and Regimcnts,in the neighboring coun.
try to repair forthwith to this station to dc.
fend the capital of the Dislrict.--The known
patriotism and courage OF the hardy sons ot
Maine, leaves not the shadow of q doubt ot a
ready compliance with this rcqosilion.--Any
unguarded expressions, by few thoughtless
persons in the streets, Of want OF confidence
in our country friends, is utterly disavowed
by the committee and by the inhabian,s Of
the town at lsrge.--Prompt attention to mill.
tary command with united exertions, will IN
sure manly defence Of this, ov any other
point Of attack.
Be order of fke Committee.
DANIEL TUCKER, Chairman
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Deftncive Prena,atOn-We are happy 10
find ample provision is in rapid progress for
the aefesce Of this town. The Fort a, Fish
Poiat is tar in advance for completiou--,roops
are on the march to cooperate with our sta
toned forces.-Geo. Irish's brigade immedi.
a,ely repairs TO this post, part we understand
have already arrived and Others coming in
In addition to this we are informed, tha, part
or the whole Of Geu. Mc'Millan's brigade are
expected in--acdiog to these the experienced
Y. S. artillsriss lately arrived, who are post
Cd to advantage hope TO be able 10 NEE,
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Washf1gton, Tune IS.
THE FRENCH PAPERS

we mad intended to have collated. far
the information Of our readers, a srTn,o5 ~
OF the Acts OF The provisional rovernr,c,;y,
OF fraoce' but we hud them so nnmero"s
anu going 30 much into detail as not to be
sutution, which has been published ,r,ssn
ces all the features Of the new gove rnrre,'.
and gives more information Of the oena.
al complexion Of its public acts than 80,
Ting else We ind in the papers put toge,
he acts OF adhesion Gas The ree4gritions
VI ene ne" 9Gy,ernmtnt are calied) are very
numerous, hliing many papers, and c,n,I
pricing all the civil aathorities tbs c,o.,
rations OF the large CITIES and aip,o., All 70
names Of distinguish sd Frenclrag5 LIZ, ~
which we are familiar WIN
The abdcation Of Napoleon j. 5a,.a
me I'm and published officially 10 go
Mon'tsnf o' thai dsy. Moss1zyz roter
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remained only eight or ten minutes r2cn
parade, and having re entered the palace,
sent for the Duke of Reggie, and asked
whether the troops would follow him ?" No
Sir" answered Victor. "you have abdica-
ted" To which Bonaparte replied. q" Yes
but upon certain Conditions" Victor re-
Piled The soldiers will not understand
such subtleties. They believe that you can
no longer command them.''
Every ching is said, then, which can be
said upon this project. Let US wait for news
from Paris y said Bonapartc.
The Marshals who had been sent to Paris
returned, and Ney entered the first.
Have you succeeded ?" asked Bona
parte.
"Party, Sir" answered Ney. " But not
as to the Regency. Revolutions never go
backwards. This has taken its course you
was too late; the Senate will to- morrow
acknowledge the Bourbons."
"Whsre, then, am to live with my ia
nily -
"Where your majesty pleases in the
island OF Elba, for example-and with a
pension of six Millions
" SIX millions that's great deal, since
am no 3 nothing but a soldier. / see
must resign myself. bid adeu to all my
companions in arms" Having said this, he
was silent.
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PARIS. April y.
we are assured that Bsnaparte left Fem
Ialnoieaa TINS morning, escorted by 1900
Russians and 1000 French troops. They
VIII conduct him TO Saint Tropez, in Pro
xence, where he will embark for the isle of
Elba.
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that Flushing. with the rest of the island of
Walcheren, had likewise hoisted the Bour-
ftpstandarG.
The Crown Prince set out FROM Brussels
on the 9th for Paris. The cause of his long
sojourn at Leige. is not explained 4, but it is
supposed to have origisated in dehc2cy-
his Royal Highness expressing very excu
sable reluctance 10 drench the bosom of his
native soil with the blood of his country
men. Some honorable motives of that kind
must have influenced his conduct, If we are
10 Judge from his former distinguished zeal
and services in the common cause.
The Earl of narrowly is to be the British
Minister at the approaching Congress-His
Lordship will afterwards be cur Ambassa-
dor at the Court of his most Christian Ma
Jesty, Louis 18Th This appointment rem
ders the post Of President OF the Council va.
can't II will be filed by the Earl of Buck
inghamshre, who retires from the Board of
Controul.-Lord Melville quits the Admi
rally. 3, returns TO the Board of Controul *
MIR. Canning is to be the new first Lord of
the Admiralty, in the roam of Lord Mel
vile. We congratulate the country upon
the accession TO the cabine. Of such man as
MIR. Canning.
BY the arrival of a Dutch schuyt on Sun
day at HarwiCh, we have received the era
titying intelligence that Verheul who had so
oostlnately adhered to the interests of Bona
Parte, had offered to surrender the Fleet &
island OF the FeXel TO the Dutch govern
meut.
Brest and Rochefore have hoisted the
white nag, and our squadrons off those ports
are on the best terms with the souadrons in
them. The French Admiral received an in
vitatlon to dine with Sir H. Eeale, on board
the Jealous, few days since.
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Ertraet ola letter from merchont il, L.
Orient 10 his correspondent in This city.
dated .dttrii2 6th.
We avail ourselves Of the departure Of
the French corvette L'Oiiver-( which Car
rles to your country the news of the great
and happy changes which have just taken
place in our government, and which will
give us at length General Peace and re
concile us to all nations-to inform you, tn
after the measures already taken by cur
Provisory government, the question now is,
a large deduc; ion on the custom-house du-
ties Precedently established on colonial pro-
duce. Already those on sugar. coffee, CO.
Goa, and pepper, which were 22O francs per
80 kiIlogrames, are reduced to Of brown
sugar will not pay 2of. The duties on cot
ton have not been fixed as yet, but there
IS no doubt that they will experience an i'm :
mense reduction that on indigo is reported
20 be now 2o0f. per 100 kgms.
There is some talk of the British 60
vernment coming to an understanding with
yours, so that we may expect to have soon
a General Peace re-established, and to see
Commerce resume its natural direction"
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we have read the Paris Journals raceiv-
cd by the OHOier, & have III ade from them the
following abstract of the most interesting
articles:
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NEWLY YORK, June II.
letter from an American gentleman in
London, dated April 18th, says, &" This i'm
mense city has been illuminated for three
successive nights, in consequence of the
tontshing events which have tak>n place
in France. The Emperor ALEXANDER is
about to visit England. and is to come over
in the same royal yacht which conveys
LOUIS the 18th to France. A strong fs mi
~ connexion between the Imperial and
Royal Families Of Russia and England is on
the tapis.