The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-12-21
By Last Evenings Mail,


Eoglfsh seamen, descrtcrs from the BRUSH
ship Newcastle.
A gen,leman who arrived in town last ev-
ening from New-Bedford, informs, that On
English cospered brig, Of about 200 tons, Ia
clump vessel, mounting few guns,) arrived
there on Sondsy afternoons, prize TO The pri'
vateer brig YANKEE, which sailed from bfis-
tol, Oct. 8. She was from London bound to
South America, aud was taken 81 days pre-
yious, off Madeira-cargo dry goods, duck,
eordagc, iron and copper. Some OF the pro-
perry was taken out by the Privateer. The
Yankee had made several other pfixes. Furth-
er particulars unknown.
The British sch. Wcazle, cargo flour and
provisions, prize to the Saucy Jack privatccr,
ar. at St. Mays 26th ult. captured Oct. IL,
off Jamaica, in sight Of which Island, (and
at the very mouths Of some OF the harbors)
the Jack was cruizing for several days, and
captured number Of vessels.
Gentlemen who were taken by the Lace
demonian frisate, on the 27th u't. on the
Southern coast, heard no mention made ot
the Wasp, or of any engagement having taxi
ing place off Charleston, on the 2lsi, as re-
portea.--The ruunor of the Wasp's capture,
therefore, BY the above ship, or even any
croizer on the Southern coast, we think Is
entitled TO 40 credit. The ship which is SAID
to have boarded the Neutral, arrived at Ame-
liza, and afterwards to have been chased oil
from Savannah. was probsbly the Young
Wash, large privateer, belonging to Philad.
ADD not the Un,ed States sloop Wash
Admiral Cockburn arrived in the Chcsa-
peake in the Albion, "a, unacccnpanied by
any other vessel.
The Jealous, "a, has been laid up at Que
bee, and her crew sent TO the Lakes.
The British squadron have retired from off
New-Loudon 10 the East end Of Gardner's
Island.
AT the last dates, our ENJOYS hail engaged
the sch Herald, of Baltimore, laying at AM
sterdam, to bring dispatches 10 Amcrica,and
to follow the Chauacey at proper time. She
had crew engaged, and pass was request.
cd for her. The Neptune was TO remain at
Brest till the Spring when, and not tlI
then, Lot the negotiation terminate as II
might, Messrs. Bayard, Clay and Gallatin
would embark in her. Much Of their Dag
gage is kept on board Of her.
The Legislature cf Maryland proposes to
raise State Troops, il the United States will
take them into pay TO serve during the war,
bot limited as to tho sphere of doty.
An enemy's ship ADD brig were in sight Of
Baltimore on the 9Th inst.
The idea of a militia expedition in Maine
! is said To- be abandoned.
The Psyche, brought from England in
frame, is fitting a, Kingston TO carry IS guns,
long 24's and s2's. To be launched Dcc.is.
| fhe Ontario, IA, has been commenced at
Kingston--to carry 6s 32's. The residue Of
| her guGs on her quarter deck and forecastlc.
To De launched in March. A number of
transport boats are contracted for. General
| DTummon and Com mmodorc Yco, were at
| Montreal, Dec. 10. It has been officially an
noupced in Canada, that on peace with Amc.
| rica, portion of the soldiers are TO have
| permission to settle, and land, money and
| agricultural implements granted them. Dec.
| 8, the ST. Lawrence was covered with ice.
Gen. Gaines, on being ordered to New
Orleans, left Philadelphia Immediately 10
| proceed thi,her. This promptncss is honor
able to him. He will BE second in command
| to General Jackson in louisiana.
| Gen. Jackson marched out of Pensacola
| few days after its surrender, /. was said he
would proceed to Ncw.Orfeans. Govern
ment have undoubtedly kept him informed
by expresses of the intentions and prepata.
tions Of the British az far as discovered.
A writer of letter from Naniz, Scp,em.
Der 18th, invites American vessels TO the
French ports, representing that no British
| cruizers keep before them. Cotton wool Is
represented as high, and certain manufactur-
cd goods cheaper than in Englsnd. The
French should try our ports, and resist the
British blockade of our ports, as We did the
blockc1e Of theirs.
London paper, Of Sept. as, says, +" Com.
Porter, his officers and crew, arc officially de-
clarcd by our Government to be released
from their parole, given at Valparaiso.
The Yengucr, ~, with feet Of trans
ports, with about 5000 troops, bound to Ame-
rics, was ready for sea at Plymouth. Eng.
Oct. IS The Sultan, ~, also with q feet Of
transports, on the same destination, was al
Cork Oct 30. The latter has on board 5000
stands Of arms, probably intended to be dis
tributed among the Louisianisns or the South.