The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-06-22

OF the others not doing executions. Ono Of
| the marines discharged a mu.kct at Csptaira|
Allen and about the same moment, tho|
mldshipman seeing Capt. Allen have his mus
ket presented at his breast, swung his hal,
and said, III give M 10 you."--Capt. AlleuI
then said I" Keep OF, near time" " 4 sviL,''
said the midshipman, and began to row off,
Come on beard, (said Capt. Alcn,) or a
sriU fat every man Of you 10 Instant DEATH 4
The midshipman answered, :" Z wiH as guiek|
as POSSIBLE" The barge then came close a.
longsidc, having two killed, two wounded
and three others on board. They attempted
to como on board the schr altogether, Capt.
A. told them 10 come on board one by one
but first TO hand up all tho arms, and tho
musquets butt-end foremost, which they did
lie then took them on board the schr. one by
onc, and tied them all, but afterwards United
the midshipman, on giving his word Of hon.
CT. He sent them all down the cubin, ~
rsoyed his vessel two miles furthcr up the
k9re, snd took OF bis najnsails Thia took
place on Friday, about $ O'Clock --On Sa,ur.
day, OF II, the Breans sent in alag Of truce
manned by TWO prisoners and the pilot Of the
Breani, to see il the barge was captured or
not. They were told by Captain Allen, ,ha
barge was captured. They did not inquire
by whom she was taken. About so militia
came down on Sunday, about 8 o'clock. Al
IL, the same day, Lieutenant, with Aag2
aud men, came in and delivered the follow.
ing communication TO Capt. Allen, from The.
commanding officer of the Brcam.
"H. Mejesty's sch. BreaSa, Z
22d May, 1914.
Sth--A boat Belonging to II. NJ. schoonetI
Bream, being captured on the 2oth inst. In
duccs me to send an officer, under the pro!
lection Of q flag of truce, TO state that have
chebacco boat and two Inhabitants Of Colds
boro' now In my possession and as there
will be somo trouble and expense attendinCI
transporting the men captured by you, with
little or no consequence 10 any but the indi-
viduaIs concerned am willing to give up
to the proprietors Of my prize, their proper
~, If you will return His Britsnnic Msjcsty'd
boats crew 10 their vessel. And also fur
thcr state, that under these circumstances
the schr. lying in tho Cove has permission I'd
proceed ON her voyage without further molcs
tation. am, Sir, your humblc servant,
II. BEER, Lieut.. and Commander"
To .he above communication; Capt. Allen
replied, that he would not agree TO the tcrml
proposed. Four different flags were after
wards sent, and the following terms finally
agreed upon THAT in consideration Of Capt
Aliens giving up the British p,isoncrs on pa
role, the commander Of the Brcam was q
give Capt. Allen $50 in cash, return the tw(
American prisoners belonging to Goldsboro
give up a chebacco boat with property OF
board of her valued at S7oo, and Capt. Ailei
to retain the ia-oarcd barge with all her arm
..ss ~C st.,~I =. Lat n
five cutlasses, six cartridge boxes, one Spy
glass, some Biae-Lighfs, a compass, onc
trumpet, and quantity Of canister an}
grape shot, all Of which Capt. Allen value
at $500.
Such is the exploit Of the intrepid Capsai|
Allen and his brave passenger and crew
and that their names may be placed ON recor|
for thoir gallantry, we now give them
the public.
Capt. JOHN ALLEN, Of Sedg~iek.
JOHN SELLERS,1
JOHN SMITH, SCrew;
r. LANES,
w. FOLSOME, Passenger.
p. S.--One Of the British Biue.Ligdsl
captured as above, is in Boston. II is not,a
many suppose, lamp, but simply woode
tube, holding about plot, filed with com
bustble material, which is held in the hand
and when set on fire, emils stream Of BID
flame. -..s-
FROM THE MOBILE.
IMPORTANT.
Extract Of letter 10 The Editors Of tie Maternal
feilgencer, Harrington. Citg, dated
Fort Sodda, d. May IL, 1814--After the Ia
victory Of Gen. jackson the Creeks, they begs
to nock to the country lying between this place al
Pensacola, where they have been constantly MAXI
dcpredatons on our cattle. and have killed the fe
individuals that were exposed the east side OF
bay. II Supposed than there are from 1000 to l,5q
in this part of the country. The Choctaws are att
them, and il is said that wounded Creek Indians
daily going into Pensacola. Our own troops are
the point Of marching into the nation but the gen
raj opinion is, that indians will be found tlief
Letters from PcnyacoIa TO persons in Mobile stat
that The C.oxcrnor had rccextd orders from the ll