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&C.,.
go tons and 4 guns, cargo lnseed and Econorny:
OF Isl tons and guns. with tar, both from Ar
changel for England.
The above prizes (except given up to prisonersy
were all ordered for Droutheim, Norway, and ALI
arrived saie except one with full cargo Of sugar.
which was cast away on her passage from N. Cape,
10 hhds sugar saved, damaged.
Tonnage of vessels sent into Norway, 4505-Gunj
so. The Scourge sails extremely WE'LL she has made
oa the cruzt s20 prisoners.
On the 9Th April, off the southern part Of Geor,
ges Sank the Scourge was decoyed under the lee of
frgate, tender in CO. within musket shot, which
opened heavy fire of musketry and broAdsdes,
with many single shot One shot went through the
mansaii and cut the back of the foresail away.
Fired long Tom at the frigatc twice, struck up
fankes Doodle on the drum aud fife, and by great
exer,ions of the officers aud crew. (beirg dead to
leeward) escaped without any material damage.
The Rattlesnake, (Which cruized in CO. with the
Seourge) had captured in addition to the above-men-
toned prizes, NINE others, one OF which was
large transport, Of % guns, after an action Of Is
minutes, with the loss of her Captain and 5 men,
Had on board General and suite, 80 soldiers, and
20 French prisoners The r. had man wounded,
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@arstai's Notife.

"
DURSUANTt TO a Warrant from the Hon.
l. DAVID HowELb, Esq Judge Of the Dis
trict Court of the United States, for the Dis,
trict of Rhode Island
Notice is hereby given, thar there has SesA
filed before said Judge, an Information by
ASHER RoRINs, Esq. United States Attorney
for Rhod e.lsland District, in behalf of the
United States, against a certain sloop or YES.
sci called the WILLIAM, Of Rochester, be-
longing to citizen or citizens of the United
States, with her cargo on board, consisting Of
hfty.6ve hogsheads OF Rum, and five tons Of
Iron, dlso belonging to citizen or cilizens Of
the United States /; for that the said vessel
was found having a license, pass or other IN
strument, granted by the government Of thd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ire-
land, or by an officer or agent thereof, for the
protection of said vessel 10 navigating the
waters between the said District Of REodeA
Island and the District Of Ncw.York.
Trial will be had thereon at the next terts
of the District Court, 10 be holden at provi.
dence, in and for said. District on the free
Tuesday in August next.
DUTEE J. PEARCE, Deputy Marshdi.
Nesphorf, June Is, lsl4.
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;ne si,h insscdible cele,ity, and hsd the ene.
my remsinded one hour longer, they would
ine vitality have been al killed or taken prison
ers. Il was said the BRUSH lost eight killed
.snd sixteen wounded. They committed some
pillaging, aud petty depreda,ions. Some
swords, boarding. pixies, cartridge-ooxes, cart
ridges, Sc. were found on the held after the
fctrea, of the enemy; but tho surest proof OF
the injury sustained by ,hem, was found IN
the vast quantity of blood left On the held.
CHESAPEAKE FLOTILLA. Comnio-
dore Barney informs the Secretary of the Ma.
Wy, under date of Patuxent, June. ;, that he
had an engagement with three schooners and
seven barges of the enemy; but the wind
shifting and blowing fresh, anu "a appear
ing to windward ne returned 10 his station
with the flotilla. The enemy threw r0ekefs,
but they did no execution.
Gen Gaines in letter to the War De-
partment, dated Sacketrs Harbor, May 3o,h,
says" Major Apliug of the first rifle rsgt
with a small detachment placed under his
command for the purpose of protesting the
naval stores coming from Oswego, having
Got safely into Sandy Creek, was this morn
ing attacked by detachment from the Brit
ish navy and after an action OF ten minutes,
beat aad captured the whole OF the enemy's
force, without the loss Of man excepting
Indian. The loss of the enery is 8 killed,
% wounded, and 1913 taken with four large
and as many small boats Amongst thcI pri-
sonsrs are two Post Captains, four Lieuten.
ants of the navy, one Captain of Marines and
two Lieutenants, and two MidshiPmen. The
Captain of marines and one Mldsnipman are
badly wounded. Maj Aplins's detailed re-
port will be forwarded : snnl a. erc', T"
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considerable private property, but no, 10 The
extent first stated. The inhabitants were
we'll treated. Most Of their furniture was
taken out, aud guard put over it, TO prevent
the plunder OF the men, whilst the houses
were set on Gre."
TIE following are facts, relative to the ex-
pedtion to Long Point, which can be aband-
antlY proved THE famous village of Dover,
andlls vicinity, did not consist OF more than
25 dwelling-houses nine of which number
being either the residence Of military depots,
or occupied by soldiers and Indians, were
burnt. There was but one grist-mill within
hye miles OF Dover, that was burnt, and one
clothisr's shop and mill, not injured: Ryerses's
mill or the lake shore, miles above Dover,
was burnt, and grist mill four miles further
up the lake. No movable property claimed
by any individual was injured. Blu: am sor-
ry TO add, there was one act of horrid and saw
age violence Gas MIR. B. Justly observes) COM
mitted on the body of a Mrs. Whilman--But
how will Mr.. b. bo shocked when he Is in-
formed, that she was inhumanly murdered in
her own bed by her own husband, ,hs very
night before our troops landed
Thus much for the savage conduct of Am
ericans In arms. BrE-sTANDER.
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q. A report reached this town yesterday from
New Bedford, that the British had landed in
considerable force at Wareham, Mass. and de-
stroyed the shipping at that place, together
with Factory. Another report states that
they had also burnt the town. We were un-
able to procure any further particulars.
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NEWPORT.
FIRE }
WEDNESDAY, JUNE Is, 1914.

FIRE.
Yesterday morning the mee,ing-house of
the Rev. Mr.. Edes' Congregation, in Prov
idence, was discovered 10 be on fire and
Notwithstanding the utmost exertions was
entirely consumed. Mr.. Edes it is said was
seriously injured by the fall of timber. 1t
was evidently the work Of an iucendisry.
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CRANSTON & SHAW.

06sr at afp-ivafe sale. on rsasonabfs terms.
$50 hbds. retailing Havana Molssses tf
~ DC do. Sugar,
20 ,icrces and 55 bbls. do;
IL hhis. 81 proof Rum,
so bbIs. superfne Flour
100 dsl sa'p Bread 80 blgs Pim:n!,. yass
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NEWPORT BANK

" vidend will be declared and paid on Fridsy,,he
first day OF July next 10 those who appear, by tho
books Of the Bark, TO be stockholders on the 24ih
last by order Of ne Presidew and Directors.
June Is. mo II SHEARMAN, Cash'r.
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LIST OF LETTERS
Rer.aiaiag in Me Post Office, Neqyqors, Jans
IS, 1919.

u Letters act called for before 1st Of merit tion.tS
.giH be sen, 10 The General Post Office Washinytor.
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chder Lord Hill, had been SUSPENDED, arc
al the preparations for. j. discontinued"
London, dag 1e,--The Leilh Packet, r..
T'enefiffc to Dublin the Wm. Ss'ADp, from
Glasgow 70 Clare aud the Peggy s. Ann,
from Liverpool 10 Limerick, were taken and
SINK previous 10 The 5th inst. by The Pea
cock, American sloop OF war. -. .ss +.
Londen, Ing. i9.--Ail the regiments ,obt
embarked al Cork for America, will be com
pletcd before the 24lh of this month. Each
regiment consists Of 1000 men. Most OF
those regiments belonged TO the division Of
Lord HilL who has been particularly invited
to accompany ihem. ~. ~e s.ss
Our letters from Portsmouth OF yesterday
morning, mentions, THAI the embstkalion OF
ila, boltomed boats and provisions had been
countermanded. 1t is possible that the sail
ing of the expedition for America has been
postponed or perhaps, attention Is required
of some other articles but we are positive,
that the posiponement cannot have been occa-
stoned By any flaitering information from
Client. Even If the American commission
ers had proposed any amicabIc conditions, we
are certain that the ministers would not slack
en- Inc preparations for costinuing the war.
The American privateers make our coast,
particularly the Irish channel, very unsafe,
Two vessels have been despatched ai,cr them,
particularly after enc which had made great
many prizes.
Ten guincas were given Oh Thursday at
Lloyd's, 10 return 100, it preliminariss OF
peace should be signcd with the Americans,
by the Commissioners at Ghcnt, on or before
: fst Of September next,
~ Paris, Iug. i7-Mr. Crawford, mioistcr
-olenipolentia,v of the United States of Amer
lea, delivered his credentials yesterday 10 his
majesty.
( London, lug 3 The feet from China and
Bengal. (32 sail,) in the Lar. of The Aeores, fell
in with two Am. privatceIs, the Grampus
and Petapsco.1 which were chased by The fri.
gates, but TO no purpose.
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Captain &, Morns' letter, announcing ihc
loss'o OF the Adams s0,sei,t, and his reuea,
from Hamdep, l. candid md Impartial
.nasory OF waa, took place ~ the late unlor-
tunaie affair on The peuobsGot. In retreat
log through tbe woods no observes Per
cIesing a. imaossieie tn subsist our nsen in
b. edy through a ccuDuy Amos, destitute Of
inh~biients, tney were ordered to repair 10
Portland as speedily as they might be sblc.
! he entire loss ot all personal effects, rem
dered us dependant on the generosity Of the
inhabitanlS between the Penobscot aud Ken
nebec lor subsistence who most cbeerfuily
aud literally supplied ocr wants TO the utmost
exten; ol theil limited means, Our warmest
thanks are also due TO the inhabuan,s OF Wat
scrsiile, Augusta, and Halloweli for their iib-
crafty and .ttension" 3
The letter Of masqus sch. David Porter,
(iateIy returned 10 the y, S On the Soth Ju-
ly last, of The rock o! Lisbon, icil m with TWO
British sloops of war, which gave chacc.
Next day (; frigaie joined them, and all con
linued IN close persuil Ut her for S days and
nights, during which iinae The d. p. had run.
them 'Iine hundred and Jorfy-sIr miles, when
they gave up The chase. An intercepted let
ter, dated at sea, Aug ia, So. ton. 20, (tay
alter the pursuit was over,) on board IL. NJ
ship Tartalus, oil 90 guns gives a par,Ieu ular
description oi The chase, The POSITIONS, &c.
Of the difiernl vessels, and bis hopes at one
tine that they should soon overhaul the sch
Which Was Represented as an unoom mCn fast
ssier. The leilei .ta,ed ,ha, tho ships n Co.
win the Tattarus, was me Toionare trigatc,
ss and Cygnet, Of 8 guns. The letter was
found on board The brig Mars, captured The
same dsy i. was woe. During .be above
long chase, the wiad was .cy; iiuctuaiing--a
gale one day, and calm the next.
Col. Fcnwick, with party OF Virginia mi
li,is, captured on the 27th inst. on the Mary
land shore, British barge win S scsmen, 2
mtile'ymen, l sergeant, regulars. and l.
steward, all Of the Diadcm. Three were
Killed or wounded IN ano her barge that csca-
ped The barge was burnt The Is p,is-
oners have arrived al Leanardtown, (Md)
The Legislature oi Vermont contemplate
TO grant Com. Mc'Donough township OF
land, 10 some co,u ,umsncng situation that shall
overlook The Lake where his action was fought,
and 70 erect pillar ihei con, consecraiing the
Naval Victory of the il;h September, 1914,
on Lake Champlain, achieved by This youth
ful hero
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On The 9th instant, the House Of Repre- :
sentalives, determine by majority OF one
vote, that it is expedient TO remove the seat
of government at this time, and committee
was appolnted to bring in bill accordingly.
The vote is no certain indication Of the final
sSSisxander J. Dallas, ESQ. OF Philade.
poia, has been appointed Secretary of The
Treasury OF the United States.
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Hmerican.


From onr Correspondent ar dl6onv.
An express this mom:n arrived, STATING Q
that Sacketrs Harbor wassssailed by land md
wa,er |; that the militia wesc called ou, en-
nasse; and that great fears we're entertained
for the safety of the place. My Information
isfrom gentleman in whom place conf.
deuce."
Ersrdef ola iefser, received in fA;s ri,v, dared
~ liierkss'er, October $.
"An express arrived here last evening from
Sackeu's hatbor, which left at o'clock on
Aondsy evening, from General Collins, order.
ing cut sll the militia Of the couo,ry, three
regimea,s, stating the, the British had appear.
ed OF Snake Island in great force oar feet
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Cory Of letter from MAJ. Gen. Broyrn 20 the
Secretaryat Mar, dafed
ta.sAt II @ For Erie, Sept 90. 1914
= SfR--Among the officers los 10 this army
in the battle Of Niagara Falls, was roy Aid-de-
camp Capt. Ambrose Spencey who, being
'novially wounded, was LETT In the HANDS oi the
enemy. BY flags t.om he BRUSH army, l.
was shortly Afterwards assured ot his conval-
escencc, and an offerwas made ne by II. Gen.
Dfummond to change him for his own Aid,
Capt. Loring, then a priconcr Of war with Us.
However singular this proposition appeared,
ss Capt. Loripg was not wounded, nor had
received the slightest injury, l was willing 10
comply with il on Capt Spenccr's account /;
but as knew his wounds were severe, iirst
living. My messenger, win flag was de.
tanned, nor even once permitted 10 see Capt.
,. though in his immediate vicinity. The
evidence ! wished TO acquire failed, put nv
regard Tor Capt. Spencer would not ruit
me longer TO delay, and | informed General
Orummond that his Aid should be exchsncod
eve.l tor the Body OF mnc. Thi, offer was,
no doubt, gladly accepted, and the corpse Of
Captains. sent 10 the American shore.
Indignant, as i am, at this ungencrous pro.
cedorc, yet hold myself bound in honor to
Lieut.. Gen. Drummond to return Capt. Lor-
ing and must, therefore, earnestly solicN os
you his immediate release. He can return TO
Lieut. Cen Drummonc by The way of Mon.
ueaI.' am, sc. 81 3, BROWN.
Hon. 0anes Monroe, Secretary Of War.
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ALBANY REcIsrEa Orr cs,

Oct 6--haii past 8.
Erfraf ofa letter from a RESPECTABLE gentle
man TO the Editor, dated Saeken's Harbor.
Octc6er lst, 1914.
We have no important news for you at
this place. Our fse, were seen off the
Ducks last evening. The enemy's feet @ill
be out in few days, when you may expect
to hear OF an engagement, as ii is generally
believed our commodore GilI give them a
chance OF trying ,heir luck on this lake. /
annex you an exact statement of The force OF
the two fleets by this you will perceive that
we are considerably behind the enemy in
guns, bu, our officers and men are rntdub,-
edly superior to the eneny's.
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NETWORK, October 9.


loy uie otealn BOAT
ALBANY AaeUs EXTRA, October s.
Ertracs Of o'lerer .Jrom Herkimer, dated
Wcdnesday morning, Ocfobrr
an express from the Hatbof arrived here
last evening, with orders for our militia 10
turn out en- Daasse, and aim told they a,e TO
rendezvous at Utica to day.
" Report says, the Hatbor was invested by
the British, both by land and water--,hcir
feet being off the Harbor, end their land for.
ccs near IL - .ft
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sf WASHlNGTON.CIT October 8.
. Congress have passeds vote of thanks TO
Generals Brown, Scott and Gaines.
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FOREIGN RELATIoNS.

ne following message was received from
the President oi the u. States by Mr.. Coles.
his Secretary 4..,..
~ fhc Senate ofthe United States.
transmit to the Senate report from ne
department. OF state, complying with their
resolution Of the 26lh ult.
~ e 4. s JAMES MADISON.
October 3, 1914. ~
The undersigned, acting as Secretary or
State, TO whom was referred the resolution Of
the. Senate, requesting the President To cause
to be laid before the Senate such Information
10 his possession respecting the existing state
of the relations between tre United States
and the continental powers OF Euror,e. as he
may deem not improper to be com inunica,ed.
has the honor to report . eft
That thc,relations OF the United States with
the continental powers of Europe continue 10
DO those OF pence and ami,y; nor is there, 90
tar asis known to this department, reason 70
believe that an unfayorable change is likely to
take place. tt, ~. 49,
Measures have been taken TO continue our /,
diplomatic relations with France under the
existing government, and 10 renew those with
spain, which have been for time INTERRUPTED
oy tue peculiar circumstances of that conntrv.
diplomatic relations are also renewed with
the united prosinces Of the low countries.
The new govcrnmsnt has sent an envov ex.
traordinary and minister plsnipo,en,isrv IN
the United States, who has been received.
With the other powers Of the con,iueu, of
Europe, our relations have undergone no
'na',ye since the last session of Congress-
All OF which Is respectfully submitted. ses
.r af JAMES MONROE.
Departmsn, Of State, October I, 1914. 'c |
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was c, 5scney Island, abcr; miles apart. IL
was cx rectsd they would return into The bar
Dor. The last news from Gsnersl lizard left
him at Batavia on Thursdey"
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BY MAIL.


cory Of a letter from MAJ. Gen. Bro,vn 10 the
Secretaryaf Mar, daied
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-09-12
From the Bsrkfhire Reporter.
INTERESTING FACT.

The whole amount of that portion of
the Direct Tax, which is 70 be paid by
the people of the County of Berkihire,
being Thirteen tbouiaad t7v7 hundred and
.fsOenty.tbres doiaos aadffy Jsven cents. is
not lufhcient to paythe falaries of the of
hcers, which, Gnce the commencement
of this war, have been given by the u
States to men and boys belonging to the
little village OF Pitts6eld
Thsfe office holders, ,heie men and boy, make
loud Glamour In Favor Of war, and are the fame
patriots. who either go themleves, or fend their
runners. in every town in this county jun before
elections. to route their party in fupport of war
eand idates, No wonder they exert themfelves 70
vigorously Peace which would make the people
happy, would ruin theie Office holders
TRUTH.
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Did.

At ST Johns in Porto Rico, w. Indies, Capt
John GUoid, aged 34-sick only days. Thus,
he has left wife TO lament the death of kind
Husband, and six children bereavel Of al Af.
ectionste and indulgent parent.
At Isle Lsmot, Vermont, Hon. CALEB HILL,
Judge Of Grand Isle County Court. b.rbsrously
killed by 1t Drewry and party Of Marine s.,
who entered has house in the night time L. ID.
Srst struck Mr.. Hillto the floor with broad
sword, when u marine put period TO his exis-
tence by blowing out his brslns with the dis
charge OF bis piece
!. In Arlington, Col Luke Blgnal, aged 60, a
worthy citzen aud an officer of the revolutions.
~ war.
Near Black Rock. NY James Burrs, a lad,
bArbsrousis kiiit by corporsl and two prlvates
Of The IS h regt
Ia Yolk, Thomas Fitzpatrick, Of the u S
army, shot, for desertion.
At lanes Island. South Pacific Ocean. Lieut..
John Cowsn, of,he u S Navy, killed in duel
with Lieu, Gamble Of Marines.
In Hebron, on Saturday the 9th ult, Mr.. 10
seph ID uglsss Of Dul ham, aged % years, = stu
dent q, the Academy. He went with party OF
his associates to pond, a mile from his board.
ing house for ue purpose of bathing, and not
being sufficiently acquainted with swimming,
senlured mo the water, when notwiths, anding
the exer,ions ofhis companions, he unfortunate.
ly drowned. He Was an amisble young man,
snd by his agreeable deportmens and good at.
tepiion 10 study, he had ingrs,iated himself with
his instructor and gained the confidence and
esteem of his fellow students.
In N Yarmouth, MISS Phebe Loring, aged 81
daughter OF Mr.. Thomas Lorng, after along and
most distressing illness which she bore with
more than common CHI istian patience She has
LEFT behind her, an undoubted hope that she is
gone 10 glory.
In Bath. Mr.. Chen tagrow. Of Windham.
aged Is,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-09-12
Marhal's Notice.
Vsi'si Slater u A~s,;sH.

Usi'si Stat" y A~s,is1. J
D5a'i' Of Msiss, H. {
PURSUANT toa warrant from the Honorable
David Sewail, kfi Judge Of the Di1ria Cour,
Of the United Sts,es for Maine D,its.cf. hereby
give notice that libel /. fled by William C4mmsi.
commander Of the private armed veiei, OF letter Of
que, called the Dsih, OF Portland, in faid DIFF
tIict IN behalf OF himfef his owners, offiesrs aud
crew, aganit one hundred aud ieventy puncheons
Of Rum, twenty hsg' Of Cocoa aad one barrel OF
merchandise, aliedging the fame to have been "a
ken from ihip or vsfel called the Five siners
teiongilg to iubjset or fubjsel, Of the King OF
me United Kingdom of Great Brmaia and Ireland
the high teas, on the twenty 6rfl day of Auguit
at and that the fame goods and merchandise,
were, At The time of their capture aforefaid. the
property OF a fubje9 or fubjset. OF the fz,d King
and fuch liable TO eondsmnAsi by The law, OF
war and the iaid Un,ted states
That hearing and trial will be had thereon 81
Wife Aet, 10 faid DiRr,ct, Co Monday the 9Th dsy
Of september infant, at ten of the clock in the
forenoon, when aud where any perion, intereaed
in faid goods and merchandise may ap,ear znd
thew cauis. if any they have, wherefore the faae
ihou'd not be decreed forfeit ~ prize Of oar and
difpofed Of accordingly.
Given under my hand q, Portland. this 9Th ds,
of September. A ID. isi4
r, O. THORNTON, A1s.jssi II Msi.s.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-09-12
DAYTON, foHIo) AUGUST /.

Copy 9a letter fran john 5obgaoa, En-.
to The Editor, sftbe National haeAigea :
esr, dated, GreeaviHs, July 26.
SIR-The treaty with the Indian Tribes
Attended at this place, was figned in
open Council on the 2ad init. The par
ties bind themfelves to aflit in profecu-
ting the war againit Great Britain and
the hottie Indians, and to make no peace
with either without our content.
This morning large force of the war
riors fet out for Detroit in company with
Governor CATS.
A number of Pottawa,omies and Kick
apoos have arrived here within a few
days; more are on the way coming in.
Respectfully.
JOHN JOHNSTON,
Aeent for Indian affairs.