The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-07-20

na'C WIS UOtHcht CDnVcTSCu WIN q bcu'
tleman from Eastport. He states, that fri.
gate arrived at Halifax on the lst of July, in
about 90 days from England, bringing &c
counts that our Com missioners had been met
at Goltenburgh, by those appointed by Great
Britain that a gentleman came out in the
tIigate with dispatches for Quebec, which
were said and believed to contain accounts OF
the conclusion Of all ARMISTICE between
this county and England. That this gentle.
man left Halifax for Quebec in an hour after
his arrival and that il was confidently ex-
pcc,cd that Peace would take place."
The gentleman from Eostport, who COM
nunicated the above information, arrived in
town last night, and agrees in tho CORRECTNESS.
OF the statement. He left Eastport on the
7'h inst. when no Halifax papers had been
received sufficiently late to furnish the news,
but number OF letters came for this place,
the contents Of which may give some further
information on this subjecr.
Tho Express for Canada had passed thro'
81. Johns /; where the messenger reported
that his news was pacific, aud his belief that
treaty OF peace had been signed by that time.
Transports had arrived at Halifax from
France, with about 10000 of Lord Yelling
toms army but this was rot considered de-
che war, as it was understood Great Britain
intended to keep up large peace establish.
mems in her colonies.
No prizes had been mentioned as recently
carried into Halifax.
Virginia paper states, that III Jescrters had nr-
riveA from the Albion, ~ then lying in the Chesa-
peake Day, and bearing Admiral Cochranc's flag,
VI \ information, that fort was building at Tan
T. st,,,r rh oi.rkt H..
b. pQnted that these cannon had arrived in the
Eu0ymor that the British II. G. were TO be cstab-
lio.ob hotr, gardens having already been laid out
lhat the soite Of the fort was to contain church,
hospil and twenty houses, arranged into streets.
The s sch Alligator. 1t Basse,t. was lost in
Por. Royal, in gale of wind, on the 29th ult. and
all tho crew l25l drowned except 1t. Bassett, and
II of tic seamen. Among the officers lost, were
Nidshpmen Braisford and Rogerson.
$50 Of the Greek Tribe Of indiana have been late
ly taken prisoners and conducted TO Fort Jackson.
several Chiefs have signied their Willingness to sur.
render, condition of receiving similar indulgence
with those already taken.
1t is reported that the English have des-
troyed and evacuated the American Fort Mia
CARA, which they have held for some time.
IT, the dreadful carnage on board the Essex, fell
TT TouM q. CowELL, OF Marblehead, an officer of
great merit, and worthy man. He was about so
years Of and has left wife and two children.
An &C. has passed the Legislature of Ncw-Hamp-
shire, &c prevent the erecting Of wooden buildings
IN certain parts of Portsmouth,. Hisc Lal9
Er,rac, cr letter from Canandaiyua, dated July S.
lit is rePorted that the British have been rein
forced at Font George by 1000 men. Our army at
Butiaioe crossed into Canada on the Cd July"
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PLATTSBURGH, (N. W jury Q.
Arrived at this post few days since, Mai. APP
ling Of the riae corps, who commanded the Ameri.
troops Mt Sandy Creek. Since the death of Col.
Forsyth he has passed down TO the lines aud will
command the detachment Of RiAcmen stationed
,here. While the British may exult ut the fall of
the intrepid Forsyth, who has long been terror to
them 1t affords us the vcest satisfaction, that the
command of his gallant corps devolvcs upon an of.
fcer Of acknowledged merit, and one who has so
recently given a specimen of what American valor
can accomplish when directed with skill and judg-
ment.
Day before yesterday Com. Mc'Donough sent
boat down the lines aud destroyed the lower mast
Of the encmy's new ship which is building II was
one third larger than the Saratoga's.
NEW.LONDON, (Con) July ls.
The Essex Junior. with the remainder OF the gal
liant crew of the Essex, 12l in number, arrived at
New.York on the 7th inst after "a hours detention
BY the Saturn -
The schr. Lively, Of Pachaguc, saybrook, was
take, by two British barges off that por, on Friday
TIE capture was made very near the harbor and OBJ
.sryed b. the owner, Mr. stannard, who FASTENED
10 ne fort 4 Saybrook, and gave information Of the
.hctto Capt Bray commanding the State troops sta
,icrca there Lieut. Church and 20 men Immediate
iy vountcered their scrvccs TO re.o.piure the schr
the manned two boats and pursued the schr. came
I'd with and rc.crp,ured her near Browns Hills,
Long Island. She had nidshipman and two men
or toagd. Some small arms We're fired on each side
b., rone hurt The neAj day The English prisoners
were brought 70 this rlsce rhe schr bad 40 bbls
cf -four aud sbcu, 800 bushels ef rye ON board
F,,serner, lcck sus - bee British hip sHne;b74
hts BURNT number ci FISd'noATs, eli Block
Islsnd, &c,