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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1815-03-08


Extract Of letter from Gentleman in Greenville,
(Miss. rer) 20 his friend in Philadelphia, dated
January 50, 1915,
" No douo you have heard before this time
of the briliiant success of our arms In this
quartel IA success strongly marked with all
ine circImstanccs usually called hrovitsnfiat
The geoeral government and general jack
son, had both been sppuzed that an attack
would be made upon New Orleans this WIN
ter, and timely preparations were made, but,
as Il appears IN tho sequel there Was no time
TO spare.
The Creek war was inst over, and gen.
cral Jackson was lying sick at Meblie, with
few reguIa, troops, when general Coffee arr
rived from Tennessee with reinforc ment,
which (logether with the Mississippi dra-
goons, who got there a, the same time) made
bis army about FIVE Thousand strong. With
this force, he general Jackson) set out in-
sfontiy for Pensacola, aud after accomplish
ing his obi C, there, wheeled about and made
flying movement TO New Orleans. - The
general in person crossed over the lake, aud
set the militia of New Oseans to wol while
general Coffee made forced march round
the Levee, and go, 10 that place tsvo days be :
tore tbe Btitish. Troops were yet.xpec,ed
from Tennessee and Kentucky dow tue riv-
er and on the 2S5 Dece alber, general Car
roll arrived with 500 flom Tennessee, aud
was engsgod drawing provisions and ammu-
nitiop tor his troops,when an express announ-
ced the landing OF " the soldiers OF Britain"
seven miles below the cily--as tits believed
by ,he ttesehe Gus coDnivaoce of - -,
of whom you know something. Not mo-
mcnt was lost. Although general 'Carroll's
men could not be got ready for action, gencr-
al Jackson marched with the other troops,a and
made very daring a;rack, aud drove them
back some dis,sncc, with considerable loss.
In this action, Kenny, Laver,y and D.. Coch-
rane, and others Of your acquaintance were
wounded and taken prisoners, (bu, have since
been exehangedl and 1t crippled the British
so much asto retard their operations onti
ouc army wss aole 10 throw up entrene ehmcnts,
which was done with ccieriiy which surpas.
ses eve thing but cnchantu,eut. A breast
work was thrown up. froR, by q ditch, from
the river To the swamp, and bas,ion made
10 rake the ditch Other defences we're sf-
terwards made in the rear Of our army, in
case this. should have proved un,enshle
About the s,h Of January, the Kentucky
troops and other reinforce me nts,o o the amoun,
of 5000 got down. D,ily skismishing lin
which the Americans had always the advan.
tage) took place from the 2sd Dcce embet the
time Of tho frat rencoatte, ill the 9Th Janu-
sry, when The grand attack was made. OF
the assault, Il is only necessary 10 say, that 4.
was made with an in,re.idsy which has new.
erheep surpassed, and repellcd with firm
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Sbubrisk and GalIagher. Iney matntatneu
tbroug hout The day The reputation they had
acquired in irrmer actions.
Lieut.. Twiggs, Of the marines. displayed
great zeal hrs men were well supplied, aod
their f,c incompatible, so long as the enemy
continued within musket range.
Midshipman Randolph who had charge Of
the forecastlc division, managed il 10 my en-
tire satisfaction.
From Mr.. Robinson. who was serving as
volun,ecr,I received essential aid, particularly
al.er was deprived of the services Of the
master, and severe loss had sustained in NY
officers on my quarter deck.
OF our loss ia killed and wounded, am
unable az present 70 give you correct ssate
ment the attention Of the surgeon bving SO
entirely occupied with the wounded, that he
was unable 10 make out correct return when
left the Presideni, nor shall be able 10
make il until our arrival in port, we having
parted with the squadron yesterday 1.-The
enclosed list, with the exception fear OF its
being short OF the number will be found CO,
rect.
For 2l hours after the action il was nearly
calm, and the squa9 on were occupied IN ae
pairing the crippled SHIPS. Such of the crew
OF the President as were not badly woundsd,
were put on board the different ships !: my
self and part of my cres were put on boa,u
this ship. On the l7,h we had gale from
tho eastward. when this ship lost her bow.
spit, fore and main-masts and nizen Top
mast, all of which were badly wounded, and
was in consequence Of her disabled condlIon,
obliged TO throw ole boz, d all her upper dece
guns her loss in killed and wounded mus
n h...v I kuy been aft
TO ascertain the extent. Ten were buried
after came on board, (36 hours alter the
action y the badly wounded such as were
Obliged to keep their cots, supy he sta'.
board-,ide Of the gun.deck from tbc cabin
bulk head 70 the main. masl From he GRIP
pied state Of the Preside sn's spsrs, feel SAT
ished she could not have saved her mas,s,
and feel serious apprehensions for The sale
ty Of our wounded lei, on board.
Itis ducto Cap,. Hope to state, that every
attention has been pad by him 10 myself and
efficers that have been placed on board his
ship, that delicacy and humanity could die 4
tate.
have the honor to be, with much respect,
sir, your obedien, servant,
STEPHEN DECATUR.
The Hon. B. w. CrowninsnIeId,
Secretary of the Navy.
British squadron referred TO in rho letter.
Majestic razee
Endy nion
Pomone
Tenedos
Dispatch (brig)
Here Jotiosvs The fss If killed and spounded
on board the Pres,dent.-K Kilec 24--IFoun
ded 55.
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Bills have already passed both Houses OF
Congress for repeating the acts concerning
the f1o.ills service Tor repeating The act au-
,horizing TO be built or purchased a number
Of fas, SAILING vessels of war; for Causing
great part Of our gun boats to be sold tor
rcpealug the acts authorizing the acceptance
Of volunteers and sea fencibIes, and suihoriz-
ing the discharge Of officers engaged in the
above scrviec.--.Nat. Inf.
1, Is said, that after the signing OF the Trea,
" a, Ghent, one Of the English NegocIs,ors
observed to our -" Ceotlemep, you have
made good bargain, Tor we shall have To re-
store TO you New-O tiesns."--.N Gazette.
IL is understood, that in the evening oi the
day on which the news of fhr Peace Of Ghenf
vas teceived at Paris, the Theatre, was un-
commonly full. The sudieuees pastook in
our regaining peace with honor, by land and
sea. and the Theatres rang with the cry of
{" Yfvenf Ice .imericains."- -" God save the
Anne ricsns "--Deascranc Press.
We understand that Anthony St. John Ba-
ker, Esp viii remain in the United States ss
Charge d'AH'airss Of His B.iIsnnic Majesty.
Ass. iss.
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T. L.
Island held a ses.icD of neatly iour days con.
tinuance in Eas, G.eenwhich last week.
In addition. to the business mentioned, 10 our
last, number OF petitions for the beneh Of
tn. insolyent act were disposed OF; ptovis-
ion was made for paying the militia recently
in service, by hiring the money the General
Treasures was direc,ed to prepare an account
Of war expences incurred by this Stale tho
Council Of War was continued until nt xr
Mey and another Insurance Company in
this town chartered. The Amendments Of
the Hartford convention quietly repose in
I" The tomb of Chapule,s :" it is very doubt.
fol whether they will ever be resuscitaled--if
SO, we have the authority Of a federal member
for saying, that they will be secuted by the
former friends efthe projectors. The (" sa-
ges and patriots" who composed the delega-
tiun OF this state are suffered to enjoy all the
oiium cum dtgnjate they arc entitled TO weth-
cr they absolutely deCiiued all compensation
for ther valuable,scrvices, or received ample
remuneration Cy the sale Of their pamphlet Of
I" patriotic procee dings," certain it is, sheir
political creators have adjourned, without off.
ering one cent Of reward, or even teodeslns
that chesp coh--a word Of appreciation {!
4 q! the ingre,ilude Of republics
In our last We polced. tha, resolutions ap.
ptohatoly of the glosious defence OF New.
Orl, ans were presented IN the House, and
orde, ed TO be Lid on the table. On Friday
morning they were referred to a com mil.ce,
consisting OF Mcssrs. Boss. Searle, Bowen,
King aud Oney, with directions, as we are
informed, to report az The ntrv session-~
which is tan,smouo' to rejection, as new
election in,eryenes. No comment on this
procedure is necessa,y-wc will not s'oop
10 ccnsure snch conduei--the motives which
must have actuated the nsjori'y, must bavo
been such as would lead Us ra.her to Ply
than condemn.
The gallant volunteer, militia Major-Gen~
Porter. is sppointcd Sec etsry of,ne State
Of New York, Honor 10 the brave HE has
taken the place of a me mber Of the everiass-
insy disgraccd " Peace Party"
Prisoners Of War.-We are happy to sec
that arrang eiEents are making by several Ut
the L. s. Nlarshals TO send the Brush prs
oners Of war in this country to Hsllfsx. Two
carlels are 10 sail from Providence-one has
recently sailed from Salem, and another -
preparing. Our captured brctherin will soon
be exchanged.
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The gallant volunteer, militia Major-Gen-
Porter. is sppointed Sec etsry the State
Of New York, Honor TO the brave HE has
taken the place of a mt mber Of the everiass'
insly disgraccd " Peace Party"
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$50 Dollars Reward.

BROKE from my custody, in the
borough of Bedford, on Saturday
evening the fifth instant. WILLIAM
LONG. formerly resident Of this
county, lately of Piftsbarg. general
w known by the name Of" Bill Long
The Gumbler.''--Said Long is about
SIS years ofage, of o ruddy complex.
ion. stout made, Eve feet seven inch
es high, light eyes and sandy hair.
ii is expected that every friend to
good morals will be active in endea
vonring to secure said Long. as be
was in the custody OF the law. charg-
ed with the eommissioe of several
crimes and offences. The above re-
ward and all reasonable expenses
will be. paid for bringing & lodging
said Long in the Jail Of this state.
THOMAS MOORE, Sheriff
Bedford, tsth March, 1915.
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ed citizen ArExANDER JAMES DIAL

al n;tizci, A1BxANDER JAMES DALI
las, late of the Island Of jamaica,
at present By the grace OF Thomas
Jefferson and termination of James
Madison. Secretary Of the IreasRryy
of the United States, | may be per-
mitted TO ask that citizen, whether
If q law had been passed in the year
1854, or for number of yeh-s after
his arrival in this country, requiring
him to lay bare the interior OF his
household, in like manner with his
present bill Of inquisition, be woald
rot have considered it a gross intrac
ton Of the rights which lie had just
acqsired?-And whether such a law
might not have afforded to his politi-
cal colleague and official predecessor.
ALBERT GALLATIN. (for he too had
arrived as soon as 1884 an earlier oc-
casion forcxciting such 40 insured.
ton, as was prodEced by the dennn.
citation, which he issued, under has
signature at Parkinson's ferry, a.
gainst any one 7oho should dare to
aid or assist in executing the ta7cs Of
Congress. laying duty or egcise on
Whiskey 2
You would, Mr.. Editor. certainly
oblige your subscribers by publish
ing this odious Law. which lakes
from every citizen Of the U. States,
the privilege he has heretofore en-
joyed, Of considering his dwelling
house as his castle. Ii is only by
the exposure of such abominable des-
potism that change Of Rulers can
be hoped for.
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CITIZEN.
TIE Essex.


F~p CENT. Porter communicated the
fouowing 10 the Editors OF the
Philadelphia papers;
MIR. David +. Adams. formerly
Chaplain TO the Essex. and who pro
eeeded to England in the Phoebe,
has arrived at Norfolk from Fai
| mouth in the cartel ship San Philips.
and furnishes the following informa-
ton;
About twenty five days after the
departure Of the Essex Junior from
Valparaiso, the Rriton. one of the
finest frigates in the British navy.
| arrive there with orders from Adj
m;ral Dixon on the Brazil station,
| TO join the Tagus, and explore the
whole Pacific Ocean, in search OF the
Essex. On the :0th May, the
Phoebe, the Essex, Tagus. & HritoD,
weighed and stood ior the isiand Of
Juan Fernandez. an1 on making 1t
separated in pairs; the Phoebe, and
Essex for England. the Briion and
tasas to toucll al Lima, and cruise
amssg TIE Galapagos. Washington
(iraape, AMI Sandwich Islands in
search of the prizes Of the Essex.
On lie 2sth OF July the Pheehe and
Essex arrived at Rio de laneiro,
where the Essex was condemned Il
purchased by Admiral Dixen, in
behalf Of his government. at six
pounds sterling per ton. and the
surveyors reported that the most OF
her pro. isiens /" were unit for the
use of his ,najesty's subjects" This
small ya,aa,isn Gas MIR. dams OBJ
serves) but lily comports with the
enormous expences which the prr-
suit and capture Of the Essex has
cost the British government-which,
according TO the computation OF
several old heads iii England, must
he at least FIVE millions of pounds
sterling.
Soon after the news ufthe captnre
Of the Essex had reached Rio, some
American merchants Of that place,
artfu.ly promulgated a report that
the Phoebe and Essex were captured
ard DESTROYED off Cape Horn. b. the
Congress. This was SO firmly ere
disea that three or four frIgates & Sc
verai Shops of war were despatched
rrom Rio. toproeeed South to cruise
FOR .er. TIE interchangeable. Ho'spur
aud Ali,icore, had returned before
the departure Of Mr.. Adams. Capt.
phire Of tie indeiasigahle. Il capt.
Pai,re of ELECTROMAGNETIC said
that they certainly would have cap
,ured the Essex Junior, had they fall
len in With her. Admiral Dixon
however, assured Mr.. Adams tina,
the ship should have been liberated
and Captain Porter treated With
every atieatios by him.
On the 14th Of September; the
Phoebe and Essex. accompanied ny
The Nereus, began The voyage from
Rio te England. Atthis time Mr..
sumpter our minister, was engaged
in demonstrating With the court of
Brazil, for permitting the con-
demnatiop, sale and retitment OF the
Essex in their Royal Port. in open
defiance ofthe Royal Proclamation.
After avoiding cautiously the usual
track Of vessels, for even our pri-
vafeers were the cause OF much
alarm to this timorous squadron they
reached Plymouth on the 18th Of
November, when the poor old Essex,
although she bad undergone two
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From the Baltimore Fed. Gazette.
THE NATIONAL DEBT.

AIetter from Washington, is pub
lished in the Alexandria Herald,
and copied into other democratic pa
pers, the writer Of which endeayors
to impose on. the public as fact,
that the amount Of the whole ex.
penses of our three years war is on
~ 6S,7ss,t2a dollars. As the a..
mount thus stated is copied from
report Of the secretary Of the trea-
sury prospecting the sinking fund"
the writer must have seen the para
graph which Immediately follows
the statement Of the ascertaincd a.
mount of debt created during the
war; we give it in the secretary's
own words.
/" The general claims for militia
services and supplies; arising under
the authority ofthe individual states,
as we'll as Of the United States. have
been partially exhibited; but neither
the principle Of settlement, Dor the
amount Of the claims, eau at thIs
time be stated"
From these remarks Of the Secre-
tary. we may fairly infer that the
whole of the expenses incurred for
the services Of tbs militia, whether
called on by the United States or by
the individual States have yet to be
ascertained; many Of our fellow
citizens know that a part Of the
claims for these services are yet an
paid-The vast amount to he added
to the already ascertaincd debt on
account Of those expenses, we can
only guess at it is not probable that
it will soon be ascertained. A year
ago Mr.. Secretary Armstrong told
as of unlocked at millions of claims
in the War DepartmeDt-the Sc
c~tary Of the Treasury, one month
ago informed US that the principle
Of settlement could not at that time
be stated-And yet Ibis Washington
letter writer tells us that less than
seeenty millions was the whole ex
pence of our three years var!
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Us to withhold eur irust :

us to withhold eur trust froo, ),
who have abused our conf s ."oss
showered SO many evil. uuon ss' ,1
nation ; and who, yet, with a. me
frontery never exceeded. remor.., e''
lypersist in their former sen,;a se'es'
and course of acting, as the oul, " ,ans
line Of policy. ''ue
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BOSTON, March Is.
Halifax Papers.

AdlilaX rn
have the papers Of that town to W., We
18th inst.--ihey contain JoDsa ,s
dates to the 18th of JAN. hu, ' ~
notannounce any interesting po!jl;e al
events. o'Val
Things in England we're ras;a,.
resumins a pea-e E.,abl;,Lrsn:'
A great number of transporls tas
been discharged. Aau
The specuiations on the resn,, 81
the deliberations at Vienna, had NJ,
abated in number or inccnprui,, "''
and the affairs Of Poland, Sss.nr
Italy and Belgium were in eons,a as,
discussion. We find but title IN II.
to alter the opinion we have b4fra
given Of the destiny Of Lese Sat-.
which is, that Polani will a..rns
TO Russia-Saxony to p ussia Inc
Austrian Emperor OBJ in all h.
wishes in ItaIy--Murat re establish
ed Oh the throne Of sapes--,nb lhs
Netherlands be annexed to HolI.nd
However, the great Vienna arrsnpa.
ment will settle every thing aid
its receipt may be daily expected.
A large promotion of the nidstip.
men ofthe British navy WIS TO take
place on the basis Of merit & service.
unpropped by patronage
A vessel from the Mediterranean
reported having spoken a Turks h
frigate, towing three Dutca galliat,
her prizes. We knew before lb.s
Algiers was at war with Hol and
but not that the hostility extended
to Turkey. The Dutel &c sert
against the AIgeriHes separated in /.
gale of wind. end several have arriy,
ed in English and French ports.
Affairs between Englanl& Spain
are said 10 he unsettled.
Advices from Holland to the last
of Jannary. inform that ,be great
Congress at Vienna had flashed is
business annie, NV md had disolvel.
Nothing more likely.
The following article. translated
from Client paper, will be ioIad
interesting -
CHENT, Dee 81
Yesterday The American LesafOi
gave magnificent dinner TO iae
English Ambassadors, at witch the
end numerous Hano'tg1an
Staff officers. were present. E'sfy
thing indicated that a most perises
reconciliation had taken place Us'
tween the two nations.
Lord Gambler Fad risen TO give
{" the United States Of .america" as
the G7st toast ; but bis EAeel'rney
was prevented by slr Qul'ey Ad.ias
who gave +" His MGesiy lae ENG
Of England"-ou which the n M'''l 10
struck up :" God SAFE the hhs,
Lord Gambler then gave, Z" NJ "
s. Of Worth .amPrica ;" a a. =, 'D'
music played. (" Hail Co'a@'la
Conn. II. Won slei"huJeT i, urea yea
gave-" The paciica'ors q ~.
States May their union eoh''iI' %.
the happiness Of The Depa''',n".
which is coniided 70 my goSerO0s"''
and may their Exee''eaeir' 'o"I =: 81,
cate to their governments 'ns n ,ots
interest which those under me 'aA'
ID Mr. Mr. Adams then sa,e--"'Iis P' ',
al n;gl.ness the Prince OF o'"o ,t;s,
and Mr.. GslLatin and Lo'a 'S" ",iCs
to the city CT Client the gra'l'as
of the Ministers for the a'i staDa
Which the inhabitants dad sn''N
them. III
Next. Thursday the Tatrncan' VIZ ta
give an entertainment IN DIS ''''
their Exceilencies.
The London Morning chr0" rsiIos.
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From the Georgstozsn Federal Re
publican.

pHGRcaH.
So soon after the sufferings con-
neeted with war are beginning to
be diminished. & with the rejoieiugs
fer peace thrilling in their ears, il is
almost incredible, that men could be
found hardy enough to come forward
and ask for support at the approach
Ing elections expressly on the ground
that they we're in favor Of The war.
Their success, wherever they pre-.
vail. must be altogether owing TO ex.
cessive ignorance of the voters, for.
except men Of this description, there
are very few but officer, eontrac-
tors, and pfivateer- men, who do not
raieice to have get over, at any
rate, the difficulties We have escaped
aud whe would not shudder at tie
prospect Of their return. For the
direct effect Of continuing to support
thase who plunged us into those
disasters, is to encourage them to
proceed in the same track again.
events too, may occur, which will
encou. age their inclination, 4 favor
their attempts. Should another war
break out. the temptation could
hardly be depressed, TO mingle in tat
least by unneutral partialities, & per-
haps by arecurrence to tieoppressive
commercial restrictions, which have
heretofore proved almost as affective
as war itself.
The aninosity of the cabinet a.
gaihst the former enemies Of France
is only smothered fer a while, and
will burn again with equal fury,
whenever proper opportunity is af-
forded. 1t is therefore the height
of impolicy, in any man, who sin.
cerely values the blessings of peace
and commerce, to sauctien,. by SO
expressive an act as bis vote, 10 mat
ter upon what reserve or condition
given, candidates for public trust,
who ayow their appreciation of the
course OF measures, which have for
years blasted every germ Of public
prosperity ; and but for the unlock
ed for, accidental peace, which was
the result of other causes than their
wisdom, proves or moderation,
would most certainly have consum-
mated the ruin to which the general
government was rapidly passing.
Common sense and self preservation
condemns the act as almost suicidal.
Gratitude to God for our deliverance
from the dangers end misery, with
which he made them the Instruments
ofchastening us. as we'll as the hu
,,nanity and benevolence due to his
creatures, whose affection is the
necessary attendant Of war, sssguirs
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extensive repairs, was condemned
as unfit for service. She was there.
fare sent to Hamlaze where she was
constantly visited by carpenters and
craftsmen. who were endeayoring to
procure her model.
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want to hire or pur q, vel
NEGRO Man who can ~
recommended. IMAM.
March s.
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From The Phi,a. Political Register.

Mr.. EDITOR,
The Law, passed at the last
session of Congress, laying tax on
:. Household Furniture, is the great
est eneroaehment that has ever been
attempted on the civil rights and
personal privileges of our citizens,
and contains among other Infamous
provisions the following, which ap-
pears to have been expressly, if not
exclusively, intended to expose the
interior arrangement of every fami-
iy to the idle or malevclent curiosity
Of the world.
Sect. Sth. {" And each Collector,
g on receiving list Cot furniture)
I" as aforesaid, shall subscribe three
;. receipts, one Of which Shall be
" given on a full and correct copy
s of such list, 5chich list and receipt
!" shalt remain soiih the principal as
: SCISSOR. and be open to the inspec
/" ton Of ANY PERSON who may ap
I" ply to inspect the same"
As this law wasrecommended. and
most probably drafted, by our adopt
II