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in the public mind, because this squadron did
not sail 90 soon as the wise-hcads who con-
duct our newspapers think ought. l need
no, suggest 10 one Of your experience, that q
man OF war may appear 20 the eye Of a lands
man perfectly ready for sea, when she is de-
6cient in many OF the most essential points
of her armament, nor how unworthy should
have proved myself of the high trust reposed
m me, had venturcd TO sea in the face OF am
enemy OF equal force, without being ready
10 meet him in one hour after my anchor was
weighed.
II ought in justice TO be recollectcd, thas
the building aud equipment OF vessels on tho
Atlantic are unattended by aoy of the great
difficulties which we have to encounter on
this Like there every department abounds
with facilities. A commander makes a res
quisi,ion, and articles of every description arc
furnished in twelve hours but this fleet hao
been built and fitted in the wilderness, where
there arc no agents and chambers shops and
touodaries. SC &c to supply our wants, but
every thing Is TO be created md yet l shall
no, decline comparison of what has BEEN
done here, with any thing done on the Allan
TIC, in the building or equipment of vessels.
The Gucrricre, for Instance, has been builds
lng and fitting upwards of twelve months IN
The CRY Of Philadelphia, and is not yet ready.
The President f,iga,e went into the Navy4
Yar6 at New York for some partial repairs,
rev days after the keel Of the Superior was
laid since then lwo friyatcs OF large classs
and two sloops oil war OF the largest classs
have been built and fitted here, and have saili
ed before the President is ready for sea, ala
though every article of their armament and
rigging has been transported from New-York
in despite of obstacles almost insurmoun,abies
I will 20 farther, sir, for it is due 10 the un4
remi,,ed and unsurpassed exertions oil those
who have served Inc public under my com.
mand, and will challenge the world to produces
a para,,c, Instance in which the same number
OF vessels, Of such dimensions, have been
built and fitted in Tho same time by the samo
| number OF woikmen.
confess that am mortified in not having
succeeded in satisfying the expectations OF
| the public, bot il would be infinitely moro
painful, could find my want Of zeal or excri
tion in my endeavo,s 10 serve them to which
could in any degree imputc their dissppoints
| ment. am, SC.
ISAAC CHAUNCEY.
Hon. Nm. Jones'. Secretary Of the Nary.
CHARLEsToe sep,ember ..
4 The uy;,;sh sI,l,, 8pTa- Msseile. Zane;
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cHARLEsTor sep,e mber ..

The British sld|op Bfxa- Msscllc, Capt.
Mowbray, from car thsscpia,r arrived aS
Port Royal, jamaica, on tie 5th Aug. oA
her passage TO that portS .sse fell in, during 4
calm, with large privatecr schooner, which
they mistook tor letter .of.marquc, whom they.
manned out boats To take possession Of
her; the Captain of the schooner permitted
them 10 como close aboard them, when shd
opered tremendous fire on them, the 6oatH
Immediately drew of, suffering very severely
in killed and wounded, having the master
and Midshipmen killed, and l3men wounds
ded, the brig being TO lceward the schoonet
succeeded in making her escape.
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srrrcet Of a ieuer from Com Chaaneey TO
he Sec'ry effhr Navy. ddfsd on board the
Us chip Superior Of KnyHoa, .fr.g 10.
"Ihare been duly boncrsd with yosr lsles Ut
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BY MAIL.

Cohyof a letter from Lieut. Col. Croghan 10
BJigadier General M'.4rfhnr, commanding
Eighth Military Districf, dated
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TFNAy.FPArRIOTISM

We are requested 10 notice, aud We do ii
with pleasure, the laudabe spirit which shi W
ed ;tsels or SATURDAY, 1T brooklyn Heights in
the ladies' who aCConpan ed the Rev. Mr..
Lowe q Flushing. When they cane to the
place whe,e die citizens (who were then at
reticshmcnD had been at labor, they laid
down their umbrellas. commenced working,
and continued for considerable time to show
a zeal and activity worthy OF the matIors Of
Rome IN the best day sof the republic Thch
names we understand, were Mrs. and t,yu
De Meth.
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The Americans being posted on the right
ct Bladensburg about half mile distant
where l found Gen. Wnder, and delivered
your letter at one o'clock AFTER perusiug il ne
observed You sec our situation, place , or
persons near my person by whom / can COM
monicate verbally 10 Cen Stricken the result
of our engagement which is momently expec-
ted. and you may return to your command in
Baltimore. left an officer and men and re-
turned, but had scarcely crossed the bridge
before the British were descending Lownces
tih and was within 500 yards ct their adj
vanced party, who never halted but continu-
ed over the bridge up the Washington road
Our artillery commenced firing at half PAST
O'Clock, while the British were entering Hla-
densburg-and in five minutes was return
ed by rockets only the effect of which, |
could plainly distinguish, and did not see one
strike the American lines, as the British adj
vanced up the road from Bladensburg, our
lines began to retire, & when out of my view,
hasten here to give you this inflammation.
You Will probably receive another dispatch
in the night, shall wait upon you very early
IN the morning to communicate such further
information as my observations enabled me to
make. l saw few mounted men, very few. &
only one piece Of artillery crossing the bridge
Curing my stay, the urgency of this intelii-
gence will justify my requesting to be excused
for such haSty letter.
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THOUSAND PRISONERS, CIR loss not sta
ted, but said to DC trihing. The paxsongc rs
further seated, that the express delivered his
dispatches to Maj. Bumfosd. who Immediately
sent orders to the Commanding osicer al
GreenOush, TO fire national salute OH the &C.
casion.
The likewise stated, that after
they had proceeded several mics down the
river they heard heavy firing in the Gircc-
ton of Albany.
The above intel gence is confirmed by Mir.
Hallct, passenger III the Hardware, and by
the Captain. n
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BALTIMoRE, Aug. 24.
EVAR IN BLGRYLH.ND.

We sit down for the purpose of furnishing
such dstl as may be instructive to distant
readers, and enable them 10 ref,Ite at least a
portion Of the errors and absurd rumours
which fly daily through all paris of the coun-
Ivy. We cannot be supposed TO possess a
knowledge Of the actual force landed in this
state, and our own policy dictates that we
Should withhold all information possible from
the foe The British forces, however, are
supposed To be shout 5000 men, c.isposable,
il addition to the marines and seAmen of so
ships Of war.-Shosld they determine OH a
vigorous dash at the Capital, by risking all
their force, 1t IS not probable that, if success
an IN ttic!irs; conflict, any considerable portion
would De aole to reach again their fortified
CAMP, IS described below and We must be
perm tied TO have too much confidence in
taeir discretion to suppose that the British
generals viii try the costly ex, aeriment, TO
ascertain whether or 5000 men can retreat
safely fly miles in the face of an armed Com
Iinnwealth. Gen. Tindcr has double their
Number Of Mht q. with two regiments O:
regulars, and thousands Of recruits are arr
uOg to h's aid. fhe only practicable rou,e
Ter the British o Washington from UDper
Marlborough and Mount Pleasant (see the
Nap be owl where our hotila was blown M.
j. across the Bridge or Ford at Bladensburgh,
SIX mics above Washington, on the Eastern
Bra Of Potomac. General Windcr has
fallen back from tie woodward, and will
Concentrate, OF course, at JHetmotiylr. No
t eachcrops guitc, 1geye there a7.Y IN HI1rz,-
nj, could point the invaders t. d shorter
route through our lDes Of defonce, for the RI
yer has nel,her ford nor bridge below the
pass dci.sn ted and we, OF this town, know
or LECEli)Ao We'll, and his fearless band
L. D115fboy1 l,5,6,---on Western branch of Pa
tuxcnt, IS, by the post-rcad through Bla-
dcnsburg, Is miles =. by s. from Wash
iDgfon Is y BY VI from Baltimore &
8 5, w. from AnnapMis.
.p0tt1Ic,hnw, ION Pamxent, niles. s. T.
frcm Upper Marlborough.
Hood Yay2, u Caycrt's mill, on post-road
from u. Marlborough, to Piscatawav
miles 5. w from the former, and IS N.
=. from Tie latter.
Pi- PoHt,--at the confluence Of Western
Branch and Patuxelt river, mics +.
from y. Marl5,roush.
Gfoivt PlsaSmt,- l@ here Barney. late r.
t0a vas mOored) at tre mead Of sopt,
ra,Eatioa on PatuHeLt. s miles above
Becedict,-cn Patn%ent, head C. fieate nav
isanon, 20 mixes 3. L. from Wasting
Port 1oiarc2,---on p tornac, 81 miles s from
Waslins ton, & 50 . w from y. Mar
Borough.
british FO5TTOT.-Ma'n army the
rig wing at Benedict ON PatJ1cit, flank
Ell BY ther feet ia the rivei-ieh wing.
near Port Fob Geo Oh Potomac. hauked
By their .sct IN th.t rtcr--ceutrc, al
Brifn Iowh, about midway between the
rirCrs. il is ! s mic from Poit Tobac-
co 20 Benedict. This appears TO be "a
permanent position, as TIC report Of the
enfIny's having ehEladcG from right TO
Les hf9 s secured possession II the
entire peninsula, south Of their ines IN
routL Out. at tle mouth OF the 20
tomac, embracing ali st. mary 8 county 3,
haii Of Charles.
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.anolher B1zliank pietor,.

-. Now York, Aur. %.
The packet sloop Hardware, cant. WeIJer.
arrived here last evening from Albany. which
place ne Lett OH Saturday afternoon, at o.
clock.
wo passengers came down in tie sIocn
who stated that about 2 p. NJ. an express ar,
rived IN Albany, from Plattsburg, With the
niigiy important news, that veru brilliant
,fc''ry M" been achi@Ued By the a,D,v zt8der
re cD',''7oHd ef PEI Cen. iz1RD, oUer the
and @ae drIcltec with HE loss cf Stx pffT'
DRIED kiLLED and WOUNDED & on
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LATEST FROM OUR ARMY.

gentleman Of this CITY, who has lust rea-
ched town, communicates the following.
The 5th Regiment and Stansbury's brigade
would encamp at Bladenshurg last night
On information that the British were march
ing to Biadensburg, and within few miles of
that place, the latter had moved on Il ioin
gen. Winder, but the information proving IN
true, they had returned to their cncalnpment.
The enemy were at Upper Marlbro' at IL o.
CLOCK Yesterday morning, and Showed 10 dis
position to advance
It's supposed that Gen. Wintlcr will be Join
ed by Stansbury's brigade, and Col. Sterctts
detachment by twelve O'clock this day, and
VIII then advance on the enemy, whose force
isestmatcd at 1000 strong-supposcd the bril-
gade OF general Ross.
Col. Sterett's command were in high spirits
at Ross, Tavern, yesterday at p. NJ.
Fed. ca.
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NORFOLK, Aug. "a


The recent achievements of the enemy.
although for the present net appearing as d.
rected against this place, have caused a large
additional force to be called into service. ii
cannot be expected that subjects of military
nature, would be proper for minute notice in
public journal, but for the satisfaction of
those who are absent, and take an interest in
Norfolk and its vicinity, we can say, as far
as our information and observation extend,
the means for meeting the enemy viii be adj
equate, and in the employIne INT of those
means, every one feels the utmost confidence.
GEN. PORTER, has been ever since his arri-
val irideiatgable i'll his exertions to increase BY
art, the natural defences Of this place. With
in few days that excellent officer BRIGA-
DER GENERAL TAYLOR has been called
into service. After the enemy failed in his
attack upon Crany Island last year, we felt
confident that he would make no other attempt
upon Norfolk, and the event JUSTIFIED our eH-
Pectaton, but now having as large a force,
we deem it not improbable he will endeavor
to wipe oifthe disgrace of that affair.
Ledger.
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FROM rBE NORTH.
E.rtact 81 a ht.er from a C5yrrs,o,d,,o,

h-rfrGcf q a lctter from C0yrcsfiondcnt az
trFtfrlilfi, dat.d ne l4,h Inst.
IKE movements of the enemy rear the
northern frontier indicate an intention Of giving
70 our army in that quarter full and active
erapit yment. The f;Cr Is uudus st:o,.able that
IN tie ccnrse OF tie last eight days, rom 4 -
5000 troops have arrived at Montreal, and
tEat ttbe Canadian carriers on this side ne ST
l4awrercc have been put in reou;si,len. 2ni
ate constantly employed ia transporting ma
rltons of war from Ia Fg...rie 70 ST. J,ris &
Lscadie.
"On Friday the enemy made his aprea,.
ance upon the lake near the lines, in s,pc
iorce, say SIX batteauX, tllcd with trt-o,s. n,-
cel convoy OF Their feet, oons,s,ir. of Ave
Stops, i scn-boAts, and twenty-five run
brig. MS IT is understood constitutes The
wnc!e 4 their naval f1rce upon these waters.
heir new snip noilGing a ise-2u;. -. IS
not yet caatked; Of course we a,,iTohcud ,,n
dangel from naval superiority tiis n.na;s ~
as the brig now buil0nlg ~ Ncrsemies is
iacEchee., and wall shordy JON. Com, MDo-
neUBh, whose present force rms = stroie &c
6ec'dediy superiar Inc, iitt.e to The soutH of
Koirt-au- Re, which is about 5 miles within
Cjt borders
Downas lete rs Friday mcrnas, our ar
my had been engaged IN no aeair ~ ;r,n,,r
| lance. Some little slilinicba.r betva,,, T;ct-
cts and scouting parties had taken place; in
one OF which an indian chief, who IS said 30
have been equal tojTecumsch, -, activity and
courage, was Killed, and Mayhey, ,Le cele-
prated Canadian partizan, was severity woun-
| ded and taken pcisrncr by our rjilemen.
he inhabitants Of the vAlage OF platts
burgh are under considerable alarm for the
ultimate safety of that Place, ard many of
| them, together with lsr. Saiiv, the collector
| are sending their most valuable effects to this
/ place. True 1t is, that the gathering clouds
IN the north would seem to pltend storm
! IN shat quarter; YET for myself, ! would ha
| zatd an opinion, that although We may have
few slight co,Tuscations, taat tiey viii roll
on to the west befolc they burst
! La7lsmg5lugA Gar.
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ALBANY. August 20.

n BANY, August 20
The CantonTnent ct Greenbush is nearly full
ofprisoners. A Federal salute was fred yes
terday, on account o. the brilliant Victory at
Fort Erie.
Under commanders such as Scott and
Brown, and assisted By men like NJ onnough,
with tirm reliance on the experimenting
guidance OF Providence, the enemy may be
made to feel our strength.
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nand, and a great deaf more stun, for which
there is no foundation whatever
1he reports you have had respecting Ge,.
)hrowil, are I'll very correct !; and If he had
NOT been wounded, have no doubt Gre this,
the! would hsve taken Niagara and George.
i-pwcve', rney are, / believe, again moving
forward, and We are ready to cooperate.
ilisT. Dem. IeTQM
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CONDITION OF BAI.TInrORp.

Ahe city Is not under Martial Law All
male citizens, subject to do military duty, as
senlble morning and evening, for parade and
drill they are dismissed at S O'Clock, A. NJ.
and meet again at 4, p. M.--quartering at
their own homes respectively and under pay.
Except the above restrictions, and being sub
Ject to a call any moment, by Signal guns
the people pursue their ayocations as hereto
fore.
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TiLT-HAMMER E8TAByJST-
rIENW.
JOEEPTN TOII.0Ee. ~ o..

JUWIFIU IOIT.NTH, q O..
= ehoPECIFULiN inform the rriic, G,at tlsv
2 q have just cornpcfcd tbs establishment In Franz
im County, Va about four miles below the court house
immediately IN the reighborhood Of CallaWay's Iro1
works lheyh have provided themselves with -,oI
and faithful UorlTcn, a. Il the hest of materials 70, ma
klns Seythc-bludes, Rcepinc-I cpks, Wecdipg-Hoe
Dlavins and Cutting khiw.s, sc SC
ihey WI aso caily On ile Wagon making business
eNienfvely--the wood and iron part Of which will he
made by reU ard experienced fands-Orders and re-.
1ues's from any part OF lhe Country, sai be puheia
ally attended IT,
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PHr4ApEIprrA. Ane,,r- %

We learn that Com. RopcERs, with his
sailors and marines, have left New Castle fof.
the head of Eli. The brave and patriotic
corps ot marr' artiiletists are to take Charge
of the ilotilla il their absence.
q. S. Ca.
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LATEST FROM CAME

We have information that there has been a
skirmsh between the advanced guards OF the
hostile armies, between our camp and Mari
borough, in which one Of the Georgetown ii
temen, was slightly wounded Our advance
had rctrcated ON the main body, and it has
been ascertained beyond doubt, that the enc
my's whole force was advancing.
led. RchH6. .Hiie. g.
l he following was endorsed on the mar
gin of the FEDERAL Republican of the above
date -
Our troops have retreated into the CITY,
The baltimore troops at BladeHsbuIgh, viii
probably march here tonight.
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\ mug. II
| The object of the enemy, is now without
| doubt the City of Washington to say what
will be the result, requires a knowledge OF so
| many circuuis; ances, which we ere entirely
uniformed Of, that it would be presumption
mus to offer an opinion. While We do not
! In the smallest degree despair we see no oc-
| casonto initiate that Boosting tonc, which
| has too long been INDUCED by many The
| tinc has arrived when we must cease to i'm
pose upon others and ourselves, and meet the
dangers which menace us, with firnness, and
with Goodness ;' we may respect the strength
" OF She enemy without fearing it, and we.
may fcel Our own strength without Boosting
+" of it."
To look back upon the declaration ofwar,
with . vieT to defend oY expose its policy,
would now he equally unreasonable and una
vaiiing. All Political differences Of opinion.
must or ought, for the present, to be laid a,
side the enemy powerful, and exasperated
in our country, every consideration Of inte-
rest, safety, and Eonor, call upon the ciu-
zens 60 be firm, ond uraited TO the constitn-
ted authoritles, civil, and military, cur conf
dence 1T this crisis must be given.
The enemy has commenced his operations
Nt some distance from Norfolk, but we de-
ceWe ourselves il we believe he does not
think of us the opportunity to improve our
means Of meeting him with confidence. we
are persuaded will be improved By the Com
manding General, and if occasion should re-
quire, the zeal and patriotism of the citizens
il is hoped and believed will be active IN CO.
operatir.e Should the enemy unhappily sue
coed IN. <eattempts above, flashed with sue
cess, k&nspiTcd with confidence, he viii nc
ankle aGd to his conquests the capture OF
Nor!o% he i;iIs, bis last attempt viii be
directed against us, before he quits our shores.
ne viii try to retrieve his disgrace, therefore
LET Us BIZ PREPARED. Ledylr.
It becomes a subject OF interest, to ascer-
tam the powers of the President to convene
Congress at any other place than Washing
ton The on.y act Of Congress which gives
the President the power Of calling CONGRESS
to any other place than the seat Of govern
mcnt, which we can find is tfx.lsnoWjpo =
Whcncvc" the Congress Shan about N
convene, and from the prcvaIentS Of contag-
Gus sickness or the existence of o,fer Grimm
t'noes, i would in the opinion Of the Pres
dent OF the United States be hazardous to The
lives or health Of the members to meet ~
the place to which ibe Congress Shall theu
stand adjourned, or at which it shall be pe,,t
by law TO meet. the President Is authorised
by proclamation, to convene the Congress AZ
such other place as he may judge proper
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BAITLF.

Bait Patriot Office, Wednesday night Aug.
~, 1914.
Cofy " a letter from Coff. 7zosifSo7 10
Brig. Gen. Sricker
Ross Tavern. Aug. 24,0
half past 2 O'clock y. NJ
Agreea5ly 90 Your orders of yesterday,
preceded to Gen. Windcr's Head Quarters.
after posting t.dctts upeD Tic road, and npon
descending the bill 20 Bladensburg psau-
y saw Che British advancing up tic valley.
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[ FROM ne ,,J B 2, ce,,line!, .1l4g. 13l


Informal adFlces from England and France
to about the sth Jaly-some weeks latest
have reached us.
Alive have from England is, that the En-
giish Envoys, and ours. mad gore to Client
and t!rat IL WAS The general expectation in
England they would make Peace before they
From rance We learn, thar every thinr
was tranquil, anil "no news'' stirr.ng =
winch indicates, that tie mid and 5eneticent
reign OF the BoURBcNs Yves IN Efficient
operation. Every day Of tie Z Y1ants re.gn
gave birth TO news in abundance.
The British army said TO De directed bv
Zen. Provost, 70. tEe number Of 7u0O or
Scoo' were IN tae vicinity, the Ike. Tins
lofce-Was principally coz posed ci truo,,s
from Lord W'kLLING roN's army and
from the numerous reint rceperls c, itinualiy
arriving ~ Montreal, and advancing outward
that It would be nearly CcuB,e IL 8 Short time
ana y was aided, tnai great UuJnb;fs q wap-
CONS nae been PROVIDED afparcutiy & accom-
Pally aE c1r"atUe c.tctu tlc3.. Both cemm&n
GERS appear II t!cseIyc sccnnien = ie SC
cl,ecy as to ti},l intentions and c0I.icttures
ofresuit must therefore be 1T least useless.
Dnc tliE z, however, IS certain, if Offensive O.
pefauoas on one SIDE CT the other are much
longer delayed, this Ike the two list. r,uet
be added TO WILEIEscN'S s1e-h fecia''
campaigns.
.sAasthCyt.-T'lie British Lover CanYda Of
iiciai account of the possession Of PASSPORT.
announces it as the Z" Capture Of Fort Sulh
van, ono Moose island, and the restoration Of
tie island in the bay OF PassamaQuoddv To
the British flag" 1t adds, " the fort was
summoned to surrender bit Eot being ccmpli-
cd with, It was invested, and the prcparari, MS
Ton attack were arrested by the colours being
lowered, and the oiler Of capitulation solicit
ed. The garrison, Consisting Of SIX cffcers
aIp so men, surrendered prisoners Of war.
ne ordnance captured in tie fort, Consisted
oi'ioW Is FOUNDERS. one 49, pound carronade,
and tour held pieces, with the standard Of
LArom tie Eoston Daily .6.5veyliser, III
gust 20
. On Wednesday last, arrived at Hvann;s.
s."edish brig Maria, WiTman, from iIaval,-
IA io' Scotland, cargo j. o. 1000 boxes s,l-
gar, pf.zcto the Yankee Of bristol, z. I. ard
grcered IN o. suspicion other cargo being
Hi'''"'' Properly.
q letter received in this town on Surde,-
s,,...,,,o- rom Wrrliias STAT 'h
90 dcserters from the Ii itisl, ear,is,n at
PASSPORT had reported themselves az that
port, enc Of whom was the Colonei's waiter
ABOUT y years Of age, who To- K vite him
oVO dollais IA money and thcCols comm.s,
This is something more uon desc-f,n
The Albany Argus SAYS: The Co,s
waltcrtook his masters Com ci;ssicf, his coat
with two EpauictCs and sol. in cash. W.
lave seen some descrtcrs wro I've shaved
Parto this cash to defraJ their expenses ~
long the road"
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Aug.2h

We are informed that tire old familv man
sion OF Mr. Dgges, at Warburton, was visited
~ a tremehdcus thunGerbolt about half past T
O'Clock eli Saturday evening, and which took
away great part OF the north stack Of chin
MES, p ssed Gown through Of the tunnels of
the Chimney, envelopiug the bed rooms in
that end OF the house, the hall and lower he'd
chamber, &c WITH arge quantities ef brick,
and pieces of rent timber < wanscoting plank
&c. IN tue hall, ard en,rely alone, Mr..
I)gges mad very narrow escape OF as lie.
There was no fire communicated from the
Lightning, although the rooms were filed with
thick and Sinking sulphuricus smoke for
many minutes. Il came in a sudden & pow
ertui blast vi wind jrom the w.N. ". < which
lasted bit momcntarl!y.