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| obtain, amounts, 70 6e-s, aotra,y on this p
OF The lines, under The commend OF Gen. L res
bane, and very large number (vcrbaj ;,c-
counts saw 9000) at Odlctown, headed bv Sir
George Provost. An attack on Piattsbu,g is
momentariY expected. The inhabitants of
that village are in the greatest consternation.
and are moving their families & effects.
Our fleet have left their moorings near the
lines, andhave arrived Off Plattsbur,h They
have been reinforced by the new brig lately
built at Nergennes. Should they b attacked
by the enemy, it is believed they will give "a
good accouht of themselves, to their, country.
ny late advices from the north, i learn
shat there has been all arrival at Quebec from
England in 26 days, which STAGES. the negocia-
items tor peace (between the American and
British commissioners are wholly broken OFF.
It IS lr12psi5le for me to obtain any papers
OF an official nature, stating these facts to send
u Nou out the respectable source from which
nave receives the niiormation, induces ne
to think the intelligence correct"
a gentleman in the Stage, arrived at Bos-
ton, from Burlington, reports, that Gen. Pre-
vost commanded the enemy's forces that
he had from 10 to IL, 600 men that the A
mercan forces did not exceed COCO. but the
militia were coming in daily that the
greatest confusion prevailed at Plattsburgi.
II Battle e,rt,ected on Late Chumnlair.
EXTRACT IF letter from an offer Belonging
70 The Fleet on Lake ChamtLain, dated
Scat. 3D., 1914, 10 the ReeHer oj'the Err
change c. House Books.
You may expect to hear of an action shert-
ly in this quarler The British army is with
in 10 miles of Pattsburg'i and the British
heet is reported to be ut Chazy, which is "a
bout IL miles from Plattsburg by water. Our
fleet lays Of Plattsburg, ready to receive them.
Our new brig Joined the squadron last Satur-
day. The force of the British fleet We have
not been able to ascertain however, they ar.
superior to ours. The inhabitants are all
moving cut of Piattsburgh. AS soon as the ac-
ton is decided should we gain the da, will
endeavor to give YOU the particulars. if / am
spared to do so.You may expect to hear some-
thing more serious sh rtly."
E.rt'uct Of a letter fran H;sc0sSet, Seht. q.
"a part of the eneuly's vessels have ancho-
red near Belftst, landed 700 men, and taken
possession of the place. Belfast lies On the
Penobscot Bay, this side the river said to he
occupied by the enemy, merely to aid the e:<-
petition up the river, after the u. S Ship AG!-
ans.
"A considerable force has gone up the riv-
er after that vessel; and we have not yec
learned the result have just seen letter
from the inhabitants of Belfast to Brig. Gen
Payson, CT tins town, requesting him not 10
send any force against the British, occupying
that town, as they have promised to leave it in
or days If not molested but if attacked.
they threaten to burn the town.
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Nrw-Yonr Sent 10.
a ~ q %
From he Correstondcnt efMe c. 6dpcytser.

From me CorreHondcnt efhe c. 1dpcytser.
Buriingt n, (Ver.) Sept s.
4" The last week has been nothing but a
scene Of anxiety and confusion n this quarter,
owing to the numerous reports in circulation,
that the British we're marching towards Platts-
burg. The fact being ascertained, that they
are advancing, I sit down to give you a hasty
my knowledge.
Z" Gen. lizard las reported) by an order
from the Secretary OF War, hes been direct
ted and actually marched with the principal
part ct his force, to the west, to Join General
Gaines r Browns a,my, ard has len Gen.
M'Combs brigade, with few militia, al
plattshurg The whole force on our SEC will
not exceed ZOO nen, nov II that place ;
that u the enemy from the best atc0antg can
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CHARLES MARTYR, !
Boston, Sept. 8.
IMPORTANT.
ADAMS FRIGATE BLOWN up

ADAMS FRIGATE BLOWN UP,
BY the Eastern Mail Stare, arrived lest -
1e1iing ALL o'clock:
Ne7v6urYtt0rt. Seft. Z, 6 p. M" Our ma
Wy has lost one Gifts brightest ornaments. The
gallant Morrisis said to be no more The enc
my with an overwhelming force approached
liampden on Saturday night. Capt. NJ find
ing that it would be useless to make resistance
gave orders for his crew to leave the shin.
and retreat to the shore, and as soon as eve
ry person was On shore but himself, he set
fire to the train which led to the magazine.
and then jumped overheard. And when last
seen was swimming for the shore. The A
dams Immediately blew up with tremend-
oas explosion. Hampdsn was in possession of
the enemy"
Before the Adams blew up, a battle was
fought which lasted half AN hour. The great
est alarm prevails at Portland, 2oG0 militia
were to march in there this day. The pub
lie mail is not allowed by the enemy to pass
over the Peno5scot.
OF Massachusetts, isu5 Gov Strong has come
OF with an energetic q. der Tor the defence Of I
State. EcrcI
We learn from Boston, that new requst;nn las
been made upon the Governor by Gen Dearborn for
5000 militia TO be plared immediately in actual service
II Is also said t.t the Governor is o,tlering out a
considerable force in addition 70 the shove reouston
S TEN Register.
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ron SALE.

IENiIE House and lot known IS the Globe Tavern
q Notes otte Farmers Bank Of Va or stock oftLe
same bs'k will be received in raymcut
JAMES II. LYNCH
SCDfcnier
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ExTRAc'r TO Tar EnITons, D'TrD

/" " as 4Iigt0H, Stpt II.
Conformation from below toay, states, that part of
The enemys force remained in the Potomac, and part
gone up he bay You may lookout Tor squalls ut Bal
timOre.
81, is confidently believed that Col Mo roe has been
appointed Secretary OF War He risks 3 great deal
IL sting that station If he hos done Accompsn-
led BY the President nc down the river to-ay to
look at the sale of our late forts the Point and War
burton Suel, at least is believed to have been the
oll ct other visit
"Nir. King and Mr. Dexter have respectively been
mentioned, in the passing umors, successor to Sir
Monroe in the department oistate. pretend not to
possess any knowledge on the subject"--.s'nTgcdn.
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a PRTV.9TK TUTOR N.4.N'TED.

4 GENTLEMAN properly recommended rs :,
"a character and disposition, and well qualified =
teach the Latin, Geek AID French languages, Geo.
nH,hy, Mathematics, and Natural ard Mo,qi Philoso-
ply, NAV find situSblc slary in private family Oh
James River, about nirrtyiiye miles above Richmond
Application mny be made to the Editor ofti,:s PAPER or
letter addressed to b. Buckingham Courthouse.
September ~. ,r
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LAST NIGHTS MAIL.
Baltimore, Monday, Sept. Y.
The Ruemg in sirht.

re <S'Nt"Ng HA otoL 1t'
Yesterday morning, the British feet were plainly
sen from Federal LII, and towards the ateron t,cy
ene'l TO be working into the mouth OF Tie ptapsc1
rNe, supposed sboit 80 sail, large AID small On firing
eaarm guns signal o. then, approach al the corps
Tor ey ~ description ,ugnef out with aLcrity, anil b.
~ OF light troops AL, Esect tie eneuy If
n attempts 20 ana ether shore, in order 10 dispute
wl him ever, inch OF the loallf the oncmy does at
tempt Landing, hay confidence in the s,irit OF
army, determined tc defend the city, which
we'd covered by number forts, batteries and
siye entertainments
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BLANK ETs.

FHrr 6a'ss striped and ted5icmtets jor-,ols IN
WIN SHEPHERD.
Sept 10.
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TAINTED,

" Wv Ell
FENiREE sool Turner'S and Fivisaf Brass sr.l Iron.
Z for vilci liberal wages will be given Apply
to 'F'
Az o. NISBE.T.
egbosise IKE e8sce ofthe pig nh
.4rgas, Hcano1T
Sept - te
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DIED-On the 9Th inst. at Clay-Hili, in Amelia, age
q years, Mrs Ei-GbeM C. TGnbki,rs, wife of Naio
Christepher IOmpki1is, of Matthews County.
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a gentleman in the Stage, arrived. at Bos-
ton, from Burlington, reports, that Gen. Pre-
vost commanded the enemy's forces tina,
he had from 10 to Il, 900 men that the A.
merican forces did not exceed COCO, but the
militia were coming in daily that the
greatest confusion prevailed at Piattsburgh
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HARTFORD CONVENTION.


The gentlemen who have been often nam
ed as forming this body, convened in this CT
ty on Thursday last AS their proceedings.
like those of all persons ''whose deeds are
evil" are involved in darkness, we can inform
orv readers of but little respecting them
MI we re yet permitted to know is, that
vclve Massachusetts men, seven Connecti-
cut men, four Rhode Island men, and two
New Hampshire men, met in the council
chamber on that day made choice Of
George Cabot for their chairman, and The
odore D7vight tie editor Of the Connecticut
Mirror. for their Secretary. A Capt. Dun
ham ale editor of the Washingtonian applied
tor admission as a representative from the
ssate of Vermont, but was refused the honor
Of sitting.
The approach of this meeting has been
observed with much anxiety by the citizens of
= IS and the neigi boring towns. a consider
able concourse of people assembled here on
the day, expecting undoabtedly, to see some
thing. But when they found that the gr6at
nie1 resorted to private apartment Ike
beasts Of prey 70 their den, they went their
way with mach chagrfn and disappointment.
Tine expression depicted on the countenan-
ces ofmer', was generally that Of contempt
and adherence OF the plot. Some of the
lighter sort, however, appeared an much
pleased as if IL were the annunciation Of a
Jubilee.
The American flag was displayed through
the day, With the British flag beneath at half
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ST. DOMINGO.

tG- For the Vie1os oftbs French Government on this
subject, see Olr LIST Page.]
We are indebted to a respectable gentle
man recently from the West Indies for the
subsequent information.
Amongst the French forces arrived in the
West Indies, at the Islands Of Guadaloupe &
Martinique, (Which islands were surrendered
to France about the 9Th Of Nov.) are two di-
visions Of the French army, destined for the
conquest Of the Island of Ct. Domingo; which
it is said will be undertaken in the spring, pro-
vided the agents Of that government, who are
come out to ascertain the disposition Of the
Chiefs Of liayt relative to pacihcation with
France, shall conceive such conquest prac-
tiC able--fn tht event of the said chiefs not
agreeing to place themselves and subjects
under the mild and friendly protection Of
France. One Of the French Generals, com
maBding in the expedition, left GuadaIoupo
about the 1st of Nov. last for Jamaica-the
object Of his visit to that Island, was under
stood 20 be tor the purpose Of consulting the
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IdJutant Generals Office, }
Montreal, 9Th Dec. 1871. s
GFNER AL ORDEP

The commander of the forces has receiv-
ed instructions from the Right Honorable the
Earl OF Bathurst, one of his Majesty's princi-
pal Secretaries of State, to announce to the
troops serving under his command, the gra-
cious intention of His Royal Highncss the
Prince Regent, after the cessation of hostili-
ties in consequence of a defni tive treaty of
peace, to grant to a certain portion of each
regiment, to which number those who have
families. are to be first recognized, and who
are DESTROYS of settling in the Canadas--
grants of land, not exceeding one hundred "a
ores to each person, in eligible situations, and
that those whose families are in Europe, will
be sent to join them in this country at the
expense of the public.
His Royal Highness has been further gra-
ciously pleased to signify his magnificent in
tention to continue fos period the issue of
Rations, and moreover to supply implements
OF Husbandry, ,eit,,,r gr..tis, or at a reduced
price, as the circumstances and necessities
OF the settlers may require.
(Signed) EDWARD BAYNES,
Adit Gen N A.
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AdjNtant- Generate Office, }
Montreal, Dec. 1, 1914. s
GENERAL ORDER

In reviewing the operations of the cam
paign on the Niagara Frontier, under the i'm
mediate direction of Lieut.. Gen Drunmond.
from its commencement to its close, the com
mander of the Forces is called on most highly
to commend and notice the spirit of enter
prize with which every opportunity to annoy
or repulse the enemy, has been seized, and
the avidity with which they were followed I'D,
as far as was prudent.
His Excelency has marked with admira-
ton the patient, but determined endurance of
harrassing fatigue, aggravated by circum-
stances Of peculiar privation, being exposed
without shelter, to an almost incessant de-
LUCE, which left not to the tired soldier sin
el- spot of dpy ground to rest his wearied
| nbs bat It is more part llarly, in the
close Of the campaign, that the sterling qua
hties of the British soldier were conspicuous
w displayed. In the approaching respect of
a general action, all hartiships and past s f.
ferings were forgotten the superior force Of
the enemy despiSed ; and confident in the re-
suit which tried courage and discipline must
command, the threatened attack was invited
with that intrepid, undaunted countenance,
that the enemy shrunk from and retired to
his own shore, sacrificing the arduous labours
of many months, and bringing the campaign
to a conclusion highly honorable 20 the right
d vision.
Thus the enemy's annd attempt TO invade
the Upper Province, has once more recoiled
on him with increased dishonour in proper
ton to his means BY the command of both
lakes, Ontario and Erie, the american gov
eminent was enabled to concentrate on the
NIAGARA frontier the whole of its disposable
force, for the purpose of ensuring success to
it's schemes Of subjugaton.
The horde Of mounted Kentuckians under
Gen. M'Arthur, did not make its appearance
kuntil the enemy we're retiring from Fort Erie
10 their own shore. 1t was checked in ts
attempts to pass the Grand River by de-
tachment ofth~ f03d regiment, and band Of
. Indian Warriors, and its retreat has been fol-
Moved by detachment Of the 10Th Light
xsgoons, conducted by an officerof the Quar-
daster Generals Department. It's course
ed BY waDton plumber, devastation
Fiscriminate piAage. 1t is to be famen-
t the rapid movement of the maraud-
screened them from the Punishment
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Total


ALEXANDRIA, Dec. 16.
n good Mot-We understand that on the 18th ;nvt
british tender formerly the Franklin belonging ~,
the Constellation, taken IN lynnhsven bqy) eaye cbss
toan oyster boat in the ncglibnrhood of Blackstone
Island. boat manned from the tender with az
officer and men, armed with muskets and cutls.r~.
which got whn enn-shot Of The oyster boat and FREE,
several guns at her which struck different parts ~ The
vessel The Gamer, yellow man. not liking IN lose
hisall wtheua struggle, made for small creek ana
advised ayoungwhite who was with him (le o,Iy
two on hnarD to take bis duckng g,r, (avnc but Il
one) get into the ard go ashore and secre,e him
self ll the boat shouid near point which he Vcs
endeavoring to ike, and then FIRE intof The vonn,
man kept himSeifsnug until the boat csc With, abos
sOyards Of him, when he fred with such effect as {
wound ths oHeer and men--they alf immediatel,
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due to course of lawless conduct equally re-
pugnant to the dictates Of humanity and the
usages of war.
1t will prove most grateful duty to the
Commander of the Forces 70 bring to the no
tice of His Royal Highness the Prince Re-
gent, the able support he has experienced in
the talents and exertions of 1t. Gen. Drum
mond, and in transmitting the reports of that
officer, which record in detail the most homo
rable testimony ofthe ready assistance he has
received from the generals and other officers
and troops serving with the right division,
particularly the cordial cooperation, and the
gallant and most useful exertions of Captain
Dobbs OF the Royal Navy, and the officers &
seamen placed under his command, as well
as other remarkable instances of zeal and
bravery which have been displayed by corps
and individuals. and have attracted the APP
plause of the Lieut.. General
EDWARD BAYNES,
Adj. Gen. n. A.
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mast. Three Of the meeting house bells toll
ed solemn knell, and the United States
band of music played appropriate funeral)
marches through the streets. Upon the
whole, we arc fully satisfied that the people
generally expect nothing good from this con-
vention. Mercury.
The Rev. Gentlemen who olficiate as Chap
lains to the General Assembly of this state,
residing at Hartford, and the Rev. DIR. Per-
kins, ofWest Hartford, are invited to officiate
daily. in turn as Chaplains to the Convention
during their session. Con. Mirror.
One OF these gentlemen has declared TO a
U. States officer in this city, that he prays
with the Convention, but dislikes it as much
as any OF you military gentlemen. Another
greatly to his credit, and much to the salts
faction of nine tenths of his parish, has declar-
ed that he has not been near the Convention
and will not go, and desires that his people
should SO understand it--A third tits report
ed, Ia W truly we know not, that he knows of
no form Of prayer for treason and rebellion.
The fourth is an aged gentleman residing a
bout four miles from the place of convention !;
his health is infrm and was it otherwise, we
presume would not knowingly offer up his
prayers for the success of any faction against
the government of his country
How VIII this great and dignihed body
proceed; the whole christian church in New
rLlSidHu WERE on thelr knees To get II under
way, and prayers must be had during its life,
and will be more necessary at its burial, If it
is to rise again.
Their Secretary we presume with snme
triiiing addition @toh compensation, might
read a celebrated and pious paraphrase of
the 14Sth Psalm, and perhaps the church
service. The first he would no doubt be able
to repeat verbal m but in the last he
should be cautioned not to stumble on an I'M
fortunate, but very appropriate clause of
the service; =" from treason, privy conspra-
cy and rebellioo, good Lord deliver usr'
Mercury.
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Governor General, and making the nccess;.-
~ arrangements preparatory to carrying Of
fcnsive measures into execution, should sncn
be deemed necessary, in promoting the inter
est of France.
The two Chiefs of St. Domingo, Christophe
&C Petion, have, for a considerable time past,
been apprized of the intention OF the French
Government, and, the more effectually to re-
sist the common enemy, France, have en-
tered into coalition, and formed a, treaty
offensive and defensive, by which they jointly
obilgate themselves, that should France at
tempt reduction of any part of their posses
sions, each shall call out the whole of his
physical forces, and unite i'm resisting the en-
envy to the utmost of their ABILITY.
But to prevent the effusion of human blood.
they (Christophe and Petion) are DESTROYS Of
coming OH alnic ible terms with France. And
do agree. that should she relinquish the in
tention OF subjugating Hayti, that they will,
granS to France, the exclusive trade of said
terdicting the same TO every other nation
except in such articles of necessity. as Irrance.
cannot supply.
nat French Merchants will be permitted
to reside and settle amongst them snbiett
nevertheless, to the laws of the territory nv,
der which they may live-that their person.
and property will, at all times, be respected
and protected.
The Chiefs of Iiayti have agreed, in case
rrance persists IN the invasion of their do
ininions, to 6iir1, IQv 7uasfe and dsst,o,
cry Cry. Town, Fortlfcation, and place thew
by force OF arms, may be compelled TO re-
treat from, & finally to take refuge in the
mountains. ~
Chrstophe has observed, " that it mus.
est France much money, Tnot to men,;cr
iFssl before she can accomplish the In-
str9 "a and CAPTURE of his possessions.
H. said he, she is bent on this, LEI her
give me one halt the sum such preparations
VIII cpSt' ana III save her the loss Of many
valuable men and much trouble--fo,. r. ~
conpeis me, have determined on destrov;ne-
every habitable place within nv dominjons
rather than they should fall into her hands"
PouLsor.
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From tie Boston Daiiv advertiser.

Since what we have already published on
the subject of the seizures of goods by Gus
tom-House officers, on which the duties have
been paid to Government, we have learned
that still more extensive seizures have been
made. Goods in the D. of Maine, on the way to
this town, to large amount, have been within
three or four days taken into custody bv the
officers of the collection districts there. They
are probably encouraged to this measure by
the opinion given by the Secretary. of the
Treasury, in the circular from which we pub
lished an extract, that the importation is not
lawful.
IF it be possible that these goods will be
condemned, the whole transaction will be
worth recording, to show to the world to what
extent abuses may be praCtised by popular
government on a free people. These impor-
tatlons have been sanctioned by the proper
officer after taking legal advice--every thing
required by him has been complied with-no
fraud of any kind is suggested-the duties
which have been paid, amount to from 80 to
SO per- cent. on the value of the goods-yet
the goods themselves are seized as being for
feited to the q. States P8hagv!
The goth regiment of foot in the British ar
my, is called the Boston Regiment -
it being the same that perpetTated the mem
orable Boston massacre. 1t is said that one
man who was at that time private In that
regiment, still belongs to it and is now at
Castine.
The British officers at Castine are estab-
fishing a theatre. For this purpose they have
taken possession of the barn of the late col
lector, and are making upon it the necessa-
ry repairs and alterations, and fitting it with
appropriate scenes. Male actors they find in
their own corps; for females it is said they
have been obliged to resort to Boston.
Early on Sunday morning last, the inhai,i-
tants of Mafblehead, distinctly heard the f.
ring of several heavy cannon it continued
for some time, and appeared as if number
were discharged at The same moment.
No Ships have been seen from that place
since Monday, the 18th. Bost d. .4dv.
From tie Boston Palladium, Deee1t5er pol
At the last dates the Envoys had engaged
the 5chr. Herald of Baltimore, laying at Am
steTdam, to bring dispatches to America, &
to follow the Chauncey at proper time
She had crew engaged, and pass was re-
quested for her. May she be the Herald of
Peace.
The Neptune was to remain at Brest till
the Spring when, and not till then, let the
negotiation terminate as it might, Messrs.
B1yard, Clay and Gailatin would embark in
her Much oftheir baggage is kept on board
Of her.
The campaign is closed Several generals
are on furlough-some detailed for court mar
.aI duty. General COMPLAINT is less noisy
tn usual General Rebellion it is thought
will go into winter quarters at Hartford.
y{enerai frost will soon chain up Sir James L.
Yeo's squadron, & we hope General Gouern-s
nieHt will profit by the occasion.
Cayxga Pat.
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PENNSYLVANIA

On Monday last the return of votes for Co.
vernon from each county in the state. was
read before both houses of tn legislature :.
when IT appeared that his excellencv .Si,uo,,
3nraer had majority Of 81 .5SS over Ieaac
Vayne, Esq. the federal candidate.