Now it is very apparent to your committee, that tion of this usurpation; and of the evils which are, the power to admit states, created in territories be-apparently, about to flow from it. yond the limits of the old United States, is one of the Your committee, therefore, propose for the adopmost critical and important, whether we consider tion of the legislature, the following resolutions: its nature or its consequences. It is in truth nothing Resolved, as the sense of this legislature, That less than the power to create in foreign countries, the admission into the union, of states, created in new political sovereignties, and to divest the old countries, not comprehended within the original liUnited States of a proportion of their political so-mits of the United States, is not authorised by the vereignty, in favor of such foreigner. It is a power, letter, or the spirit, of the federal constitution. which, in the opinion of your committee, no wise Resolved, That it is the interest and duty of the people ever would have delegated, and which they people of Massachusetts to oppose the admission of are persuaded the people of the United States, and such states into the union; as a measure tending to certainly the people of Massachusetts never did de- the dissolution of the confederacy. legate. The proportion of the political weight of Resolved, That the act passed the eighth day of each foreign state composing; this union, depends April, 1812, entitled, "an act for the admission of upon the number of the states which have a voice in the state of Louisiana into the union and to extend the compact. This number, the constitution per- the laws of the U. States to the said state," is a viomits congress to multiply at pleasure within the lation of the constitution of the United States; and limits of the original states, observing only, the ex that the senators of this state in congress be instructpressed limitations in the constitution. To passed, and the representatives thereof requested, to these limitations and admit states beyond the an-use their utmost endeavors to obtain a repeal of the cient boundaries, is, in the opinion of your com- same.

By order, JOSIAH QUINCY.

mittee, an usurpation as dangerous as it is manifest; Resolved, That the secretary of this commoninasmuch as these exterior states after being admit-wealth be directed to transmit a copy of the resoted on an equal footing with the original states may, lutions to each of the senators and representatives and as they multiply certainly will, become in fact, of this commonwealth in the congress of the United the arbiters of the destinies of the nation; by avail- States. ing themselves of the contrariety of interests and views, which in such a confederacy of states, necessarily arise, they hold the balance among the respective parties, and govern the states, constitu tionally composing the union, by throwing their weight into whatever scale is most conformable to the ambition or projects of such foreign states.

Your committee cannot, therefore, but look with extreme regret and reprobation upon the admission of the territory of Louisiana to an equal footing with the original and constitutionally admitted states and they cannot but consider the principle, asserted by this admission as an usurpation of power, por tending the most serious consequences to the perpetuation of this union,and the liberties of the American people.

The following preamble and resolution were pro-
IN THE SENATE, JUNE 15, 1813.
posed and laid upon the table by the hon. Mr
Quincy, and adopted by the Senate:

senate for the adoption of sundry resolutions, exWHEREAS, a proposition has been made to this duct exhibited by capt. James Lawrence, commander pressive of their sense of the gallantry and good conof the United States ship of war Hornet, and the officers and crew of that ship, in the destruction of his Britannic majesty's ship of war Peacock: And, whereas, it has been found that former resolutions of this kind, passed on similar occasions relative to other officers, engaged in a like service, have given great discontent to many of the good people of this commonwealth,it being considered by them as an enAlthough the character of this usurpation and its couragement and excitement to the continuance of ultimate consequences ought naturally, to excite an and, on that account, the senate of Massachusetts the present unjust, unnecessary and iniquitous war; extreme degree of alarm in this quarter of the coun-have deemed it their duty to refrain from acting on try, as it indicates that new and unconstitutional ar- the said proposition: And also, whereas this deter biters, remote from our interests and ignorant of mination of the senate may, without explanation be them, are admitted into the union, yet the nature of misconstrued into an intentional slight of capt.L. and the remedy is, in the opinion of your committee, a denial of his particular merits; the senate, therefore, subject of much more difficulty than the certainty deem it their duty to declare that they have a high of the mischief. On the one hand, it is the duty of sense of the naval skill and military and civil virtues a free and wise people to meet encroachments upon of capt. James Lawrence; and that they have been the principles of their constitution in their first be-withheld from acting on said proposition solely from ginnings, and to give no sanction to the continuance, considerations relative to the nature and principle or repetition of such violations, by tameness or ac-of the present war. And to the end that all misrequiescence. On the other hand, they are sensible presentations on this subject may be obviated, that the people of Massachusetts, oppressed by the Resolved, as the sense of the senate of Massachuburden of an unjust and unnecessary war, are at this setts, that, in a war like the present, waged without moment naturally more solicitous about instant re-justifiable cause, and prosecuted in a manner which lief from existing sufferings, than about the distant indicates that conquest and ambition are its real consequences of political usurpation. Nevertheless, motives, it is not becoming a moral and religious in the opinion of your committee, the legislature of people to express any approbation of military or naMassachusetts owe it to themselves, to the people val exploits, which are not immediately connected of this state, and to future generations, to make an with the defence of our sea coast and soil. open and distinct avowal of their sentiments upon this topick, to the end that no sanction may appear to be derived from their silence; and also that other extensive river navigations in the world, is a series dieulty, to The Falls of Ohio.-This great obstruction, in one of the most states may be led to consider this intrusion of a fo- the citizens of the western section of the mion, in transmitting reign state into our confederacy, under this usurped the produce of a large and fertile country to a market, which authority, in a consitutional point of view, as well of circumstances seems to make it the duty and interest of the U. might be removed with comparatively fling expense. A variety as in its consequences; and that, thereby, a con- States, to make the expenditure. It is said, that one third of the currence of sentiment and a coincidence of councils amual receipts of the government, for one year, arising from the sale of lands, would be amply sufficient to completa canal, of the may result; whence alone can be hoped a termina-requisite magnitude. [Liberty Hall

per regulations, with the penalty of death for vio

Events of the War. lating, or attempting to violate, the law. As to the

MISCELLANEOUS.

Swedes and Spanish flags they belong almost exclusively to the English or English-Americans.

SPANISH NEUTRALITY and “PATRIOTISM."-The Spa- The circuit court of the United States sitting at niards have lately committed many acts like the fol- Newport, (R. I.) has adjudged the British property lowing, and if the war with Englund continues, the found on board the Euphrates, sent in by the priv'r ally must also be involved in the contestRossie, of Baltimore, and the Francis, sent in by the A passenger (says the New-York Mercantile Ad-Yankee, of Bristol, as good prizes to the captors, vertiser of the 25th ult.) in the schr. San Jose, which against the claims of the Consignees and of the U. arrived here yesterday, in 12 days from Havanna, States. These are American vessels, and were sent informs us, that some time in the month of Februa-in for violating the non-importation law. Appeals ry last, the privateer Saratoga, of this port, captur- have been taken, and the supreme court will decide. ed on the coast of Caraccas, a British brig, bound The property contended for is worth $400,000. from England for a port in South America, laden In a Portsmouth (N. H.) we have a statement of with dry goods; put a prize-master on board, and ordered her for the U. States. Having but a small the examination of Samuel Yorke jr. the pilot of the British privateer Liverpool Packet, on a charge › quantity of water on board, the prize-master put of treason. He was committed to answer for that into Santa Martha, to the leeward of Laguira, for a high offence. He said "it was not Englishmen, but supply. The vessel and cargo were there seized by his own countrymen had brought him to this"-and the Spaniards, and sold on account of the government; the prize-master and crew put in irons, and stated that that privateer as well as the Sir John Sherbrooke belonged in-"the head-quarters of good sent to Havanna, where they have been confined at hard labor in the arsenal ever since, under the most principles❞—and that "several boats were employed rigid masters. They are barefoot, and almost nak-in going back and forward from Boston to Liverpool and Halifax, to give information." ed. One of them had been severely flogged for reWe learn that the licensed ships that lately went fusing to enter a Spanish man of war. Some Americans were attempting to raise a subscription for down the Chesapeake, laden with flour, have been their relief on the day our informant left Havanna. sent to Halifax, as good prizes, for attempting to PETER BAILY, a private, who was lately executed violate "his majesty's most gracious" blockade of the at Burlington, for desertion, the third offence, has bay. If there is no juggle in this business we shall left a dying declaration that he was seduced from sincerely rejoice; but apprehend there must have the allegiance he had solemnly sworn to (by men been some understanding between the owners of whose names he gave) by the offer of means to take these vessels and our enemy previous to their leav him to Canada, and a promise of support for his fa- ing the port.

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mily. Thus has he had to pay the forfeiture of their The British continue to send in their threats crimes. He manifested contrition, and earnestly ex- against Baltimore. It appears as if they could not horted his fellow-soldiers to refrain from the like. be a moment in the presence of an American withThe following are the inscriptions on the flags, cap-out swearing vengeance against this "devoted city." tured at the taking of YORK: The people should ask, "WHY ?"-and think of it. "The standard of the notorious plundering, burn- Smuggling-57 ships, brigs and schooners arrived ing, murdering, scalping corps of Rangers, com-at Quebec between the 4th and 8th of June-11 manded by col. Butler, in the service of England, in transports with some troops and stores-but many the revolutionary war, whose savage barbarities will of them have full cargoes for-for the market of the long be remembered by the inhabitants of Mohawk United States. As we have before observed,the Treaand Susquehanna rivers-taken at Fort George, Up-sury Department must be put upon the war establishper Canada, May 27, 1813." [This flag was held in ment-the whinings of the dealers have been so great veneration by the Savages.] much attended to, that smuggling and treason have almost passed for virtues.

"Taken by a drummer (Daniel Campbell) in capt. Maher's Albany Volunteers."

In the ravages and burnings of the barbarian BriA junk bottle was lately picked up on the coast tish on the shores of the lakes, we have fresh evinear New-London, containing a letter from a person dence of their—“religion and humanity.” But, like signing himself John Banks, and dated on board the their prime mover and minister, we trust, they are Ramilies, which says that the writer belongs to only "let loose for a season" in that quarter-at least Hampton, Virginia, and was impressed 5 or 6 years Chauncey may celebrate the fourth of July in retriago; and asks interference for his release. Poor buting their hellish deeds on themselves—not on the fellow-his is the lot of thousands. "innocent Canadians."

blues.

MILITARY.

A capt. Berrian, whose vessel was captured by the British squadron off New-London, on remonstrat Americana Green quaker-general in the revolutionQuaker-generals-We had (says the Trenton True ing with capt. Hardy on the small value of his vessel, was told that his [Hardy's] orders were to dis-ary war, and have a Brown one in this-both truetress the enemy; "and that he was determined to pish the coasters, and learn them TO VOTE differently, and turn out the present administration," It is stated that prior to the taking of Fort George &c. This is warm electioneering. They, however, three Americans were shot by order of col. Clark, permitted capt. B. to ransom his vessel for $500 for refusing to bear arms. The wretch met his deWhile on board the Ramilies a "Swedish" vessel came sert soon after; being killed at Forty mile creek. along side the ship direct from New London, whose The little town of Hurtland, Vermont, has furofficers and crew it certainly appeared belonged to nished the United States with 150 regulars since the the man of war!A little while after a small boat war, and a company of exempts 100 strong, has came off and furnished capt. H. with a quantity of been organized who have volunteered their services bread and newspapers. It is high time a stop should to the president. The ladies of the town employed b put to these doings. Let congress, among other their leisure hours last winter in knitting stockings things, prohibit the export of provisions, under pro-land mittens to be presented to the soldiery; and

the whole population exhibits an ardent patriotism more than 200 yards, dared not approach them, but that well deserves this record.

ADDITIONAL DEFENCE OF NEW-YORK.-Some heavy cannon have lately been stationed at Hurl Gate for the defence of that important pass.

The militia of the southern district of the state of New York have been put into requisition by gov. Tompkins, to repel the enemy.

Letters received at New-York state that generals Chandler and Winder had arrived as Montreal on their way to Quebec.

SET FIRE TO ALL THE VALUABLE BUILD INGS IN THE PLACE, which were destroyed with their contents. I consider this the most wanton act these barbari..ns have been guilty of this war, being made upon a peaceable, unoffending village, not con taining a single soldier, or an ounce of public military property.

"After burning the principal part of the village, and Mr. Nicholas' warehouse on the opposite side of the bay, they sent a flag demanding the flour and pork which lay in their sight, and one of their men who had deserted, upon which condition they would cease to destroy any more buildings, otherwise they would continue to burn, and at all events take the

Brig. gen. Miller, commanding the detached militia at Baltimore, has directed his officers to wear crape on their swords for ten days, as a tribute of respect to captain Lawrence and his officers and crew, killed in the battle between the Chesapeake provisions. Fortunately for them they did not atand Shannon.

The northern war, We have in truth, a chaos of matter in private letters, accounts and statements from the army at Fort George, and never, we think, undertook the task of gathering facts with so little prospect of giving "the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth." From the contradictory statements, we shall not attempt an account of the affair at Forty Mile Creek until the documents are published, alluded to in maj. gen. Lewis' official letter inserted in our last, The following appear

correct.

tempt to put their threat into execution, but returned to their shipping, and on Sunday night removed up the lake. I left Sodus yesterday about noon;—teams were then employed in removing the provisions back about three miles from the lake.

"An express arrived in town this afternoon, stating that the enemy had just hove in sight again.Should they attempt to land, they will be severely punished for their temerity.

"The enemy's force consisted of their new ship, the Royal George, Earl Moira, Prince Regent, Simcoe schr. with small boats and tenders to run into the harbors on the lake."

Gen. Wilkinson is daily expected at Washington City on his way to the North.

Our army is concentrated at Fort George. Gen. Lewis has gone to Sackett's Harbor, to act in concert with commodore Chauncey, who expected to sail on the 4th of July. Our force is in good health Between 5 and 600 men under col Bassett, arrived and spirits. Maj. gen. Hampton must have arrived at Windsor, Vt. on the 19th ult. The remainder of at Fort George some days ago, and will have the the regiment, 1000 strong, were expected in a few command. It is again stated that Proctor has join-days. Several other bodies are moving through Vered his forces from Malden, with the British army at mont to the frontiers. A detachment of artillery has Forty Mile Creek. arrived at Burlington, with two 24 pounders. There is reason to apprehend that other depreda- From the North West.-Major gen. Harrison was tions like that at Sodus have been committed, of at Franklinton, June 16. Col. Anderson with a regiwhich we may have the details hereafter. ment of regulars, 800 strong, had arrived there from Attack on Oswego-In consequence of com. Chaun-Tennessce, where they were recruited. We may cey's remaining at Sackett's Ilarbor until the new fri-look for offensive operations in a few days. The gate was fitted out, the enemy have lorded-it over governor of Ohio has invited his fellow-citizens to Ontario. The whole fleet appeared off Oswego, join gen. Harrison in a short tour of duty in the terJune 20,and made several attempts to land, but each ritory of Michigan and distict of Malden, against time returned on seeing our troops ready to meet their British enemies and their ferocious allies, that them on the shore. We had about 800 militia there peace may rest on their borders. They are to be with some regular troops, and lieut. Woolsey of the mounted." Oneida, with other fine naval officers and seamen. Another account indistinctly states that they had finally succeeded in burning the public buildings and farm houses there. The stores had all been removed to Sackett's Harbor in anticipation of such an

event.

A regiment of 12 months men, raised in Kentucky, and commanded by col. Owings, were to march to join gen. Harrison about the 25th of June.

The death of gen. Green Clay, of Kentucky, at Fort Meigs, has been announced. We are happy to say the report is not true. He had been ill, but was convalescent.

Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Geneva to his friend in this Albany, dated June 22, 1813. BRITISH DELICACY! Burlington, Vt. June 10.-By "The enemy was seen off Sodus on Wednesday, letters received from some of our unfortunate, but where a quantity of provisions were deposited. Gen. brave men, now prisoners of war, dated at St. John's Burnet ordered out a regiment of militia to defend on the 4th inst.-It was ascertained that they were to the place; they arrived there on Thursday, but be EXHIBITED in the streets of Montreal; thence in found no enemy. The provisions however were re- Quebec and Halifax; and when exchanged to be moved (at least the principal that belonged to the sent in a cartel to Boston or New-York. contractors) from the warehouses on the water's The wounded are paroled, and gone to Plattsburg edge, to a small distance in the edge of the woods, Hospital, New-York. and on Saturday there being no appearance of the enemy, the militia were discharged, leaving a small Two lieutenants, 3 midshipmen and 100 gallant guard of neighbors to protect the place. Before seamen, left the navy yard at Charlestown, (Mass.) evening of the same day the enemy love in sight-for the lakes.

NAVAL.

the alarm was immediately given-express sent, who Capt. Perry has arrived at Erie, with his vessels overtook the discharged militia before they reached from Black Rock. The enemy had been off that home, who returned, together with a large reinforce-place looking for him. His whole force is now 11 ment, but not in time to prevent the destruction of vessels, two of which will carry 20 guns each. the principal part of the village. The cowardly foe, Com. Chauncey remained at Sackett's Harbor with finding that the greater part of the provisions were his fleet in fine order, waiting the equipment of the removed, although but a short distance, say not General Pike, and will probably sait to-morrow

(July 4) to dispute the sovereignty of the lake with not landing the wounded, as it was intimated in page the water-knight, sir James L. Yoe. It appears, 270 he ought to have done. The responsibility of that in a council of war on the subject of attacking that procedure was too great for the junior officer the British vessels, it had been agreed that we on whom devolved the charge of the two vessels, in might compete with them without the new frigate a disordered state and filled with dead and wounded. but when the importance of the matter was considered it was thought best to postpone the attempt until that frigate was ready.

The Shannon appears to have been severely dealt with, and will require much repair. She had 2 officers and 28 men killed, and 58 men wounded, 20 By a letter lately received at New York it appears of whom are since dead. The Chesapeake was but that the Essex is still blockaded in St. Salvador. It little injured. is stated she has on board property to the value of troo millions, chief in cash. We shall greet her arrival with singular pleasure.

We hear nothing of com. Rodgers since our last. On the 20th of May, the privateer Paul Jones boarded the ship Packet, from New York to Lisbon. She had made several prizes; and informed that three American privateers had captured and destroyed seventeen sail of merchantmen, bound from England to Lisbon, under convoy of a frigate; and that the privateer Yorktown of this port, had captured eleven sail of merchantmen.

A gentleman who has been on board the Shannon says that she carries in all sixty guns, many of which are heavy brass pieces.

Copy of a letter from lieut. Budd to the Secretary of

the Navy, dated

Halifax, June 15, 1813. SIR-The unfortunate death of capt. James Lawrence and lieut. Augustus C. Ludlow, has rendered it my duty to inform you of the capture of the late U. States frigate Chesapeake.

A 74 gun ship, with a sloop of war in company, On Tuesday, June 1, at 8 A. M. we unmoored ship occasionally appears off Newport, R. I. The bloc and at meridian got under way from President's kade of New York has been resumed, a Spanish ves-Roads, with a light wind from the southward and sel being turned back. It had been raised by the westward, and proceeded on a cruise. A ship was gathering of the enemy off New London. then in sight in the offing which had the appearance

cretary of the Navy.

A sloop with passengers from Savannah for New-of a ship of war, and which, from information reLondon was overhauled by the privateer Brilliant, ceived from pilot boats and craft, we believed to be capt. Smith, of Nassau, N. P. and discharged in the the British frigate Shannon. We made sail in chase most polite and handsome manner, with the addition and cleared ship for action. At half past four P. M. of a present of a fine green turtle. she hove to, with her head to the southward and Extract of a letter from Sackett's Harbor to the Se- eastward. At 5 P. M. took in the royals and top-gallant-sails and at half past five hauled the courses up. "On the 16th licut. Chauncey fell in with and cap- About 15 minutes before 6 P. M. the action comtured the schr. Lady Murray, from Kingston bound menced within pistol shot. The first broadside did to York, with an ensign (Geo. Chas. Merce) and 15 great execution on both sides,damaged our rigging, non-commissioned officers and privates, belonging killed among others Mr. White the sailing master, to the 41st and 104th regiments, loaded with proand wounded capt. Lawrence. In about 12 minutes visions, powder, shot and fixed ammunition. Lieut. after the commencement of the action, we fell on Chauncey arrived this morning with his prize." board of the enemy and immediately after one of Copy of a letter from lieut. Chauncey to com. Chauncey, our arm chests on the quarter-deck was blown up Sackett's Harbor, 18th June, 1813. by a hand grenade thrown from the enemy's ship, SIR-According to your orders of the 14th inst. In a few minutes one of the captain's aids came on I proceeded off Presque Isle in the sch'r "Lady of the gun deck to inform me that the boarders were the Lake." On the morning of the 16th fell in with called. I immediately called the boarders away and and captured the English schr. Lady Murray, from proceeded to the spar deck, where I found that the Kingston bound to York, loaded with provisions and enemy had succeeded in boarding us and had gained possession of our quarter deck. I immediately gave Enclosed is a list of one ensign, 15 non-commis-orders to haul on board the fore tack, for the pursioned officers and privates found on board, with 6 pose of shooting the ship clear of the other, and

ammunition.

men attached to the vessel.

I have the honor to be, &c.

WOLCOTT CHAUNCEY.

then made an attempt to regain the quarter deck, but was wounded and thrown down on the gun deck. I again made an effort to collect the boarders, but in the mean time the enemy had gained complete The Chesapeake. In addition to the facts com-possession of the ship. On my being carried down municated by lieut. Budd in his letter to the se- to the cock-pit, I there found capt. Lawrence and cretary of the navy, we have the names of the kil- lieut. Ludlow both mortally wounded; the former led and wounded, with some particulars from other had been carried below previously to the ship's be sources-48 of the crew were killed, and 98 wound-ing boarded; the latter was wounded in attempting ed, 12 of whom are since dead. Among the brave to repel the boarders. Among those who fell early deceased are capt. Lawrence, It. Ludlow, acting It. in the action was Mr. Edward J. Ballard the 4th Ballard, sailing master White, It. of marines Broom, lieutenant and lieut. James Broom of marines. with midshipmen Hopewell, Evans and Livingston; I herein enclose to you a return of the killed and the boatswain Adams, and many petty officers-all wounded, by which you will perceive that every young and full of spirit, lately panting to wipe off officer, upon whom the charge of the ship would the stain inflicted on the unfortunate frigate many devolve, was either killed or wounded previously to years ago-now tenants of the tomb! To this won-her capture. The enemy report the loss of Mr. derful destruction of officers may be chiefly attribu- Watt, their first lieut.; the purser; the captain's ted the success of the enemy in the bold step he clerk, and 23 seamen killed; and capt. Broke, a took, for which, it appears he was abundantly pro- midshipman, and 56 seamen wounded, vided. Capt. Lawrence and It. Ludlow were buried with distinguished honors. The severe wound that Captain Brooke himself received acquits him from the censure to which he might have been liable for

The Shannon had, in addition to her full comple ment, an officer and 16 men belonging to the Beile Poule, and a part of the crew belonging to the Tenedos.

I have the honor to be, with very great respect,{ &c. GEORGE BUDD.

The hon. WILLIAM JONES,

Secretary of the Navy, Washington.

BLOCKADE OF THE CHESAPEAKE.

On the 25th they attacked Hampton, by land and water, with great force, which they succeeded in getting possession of, after a gallant defence by the few militia we had there (about 450) who kept them at bay one hour and forty-five minutes. Shortly af Head-quarters, Patapsco Camp, June 20. ter landing, the British had a troop of about thirty GEN. MILLER presents his respectful compliments horsemen, but they were much galled by the rifle to the citizens of Baltimore, and requests, if any men, and their pillage confined to the town and its gentleman shall receive an account of the movement immediate neighborhood. About 25 of our men are of the enemy in the waters of the Chesapeake, he missing; but the enemy lost at least 200, and several will communicate the same to him, as it may tend to deserters, among whom is a French lieutenant. They prevent unnecessary alarm, as well as too much in-had at least 2500 men engaged in the attack, of whom 400 were riflemen. Our handful of heroes dulgence in security. were commanded by major Crutchfield, and retreatA Spanish brig went from Baltimore, but was ed in good order to York after the battle, at which turned back by the squadron, as it is said, on ac-place a great force is concentrating to dispossess count of her having cleared out for two ports. The the British and regain Hampton, where, it is said, whole enemy force in the bay is reported to be 9 they are fortifying themselves; though they had ships of the line, 7 frigates, 5 sloops of war, and se-carried on board the whole of their plunder, which veral schooners and transports, in all 35 to 40 hos-appears to be every thing that was in the town tile vessels. worth taking away!

In our last we briefly noticed (as the intelligence As Hampton was not burnt we infer that Cockburn was received as the paper was nearly ready for press) is dead; though savage acts are not wanting to sus an attack upon Craney island by the British, in tain the British character. One letter states that a which they were defeated with great loss. Since Mr. Kirby, who lived near Hampton, was dying in then we have received much matter relative to the the arms of his wife, when the barbarians entered operations of the enemy, &c. the substance of which is detailed as the facts appear.

his house. A wretch, seeing his situation, deliberately drew his pistol and shot the expiring man !— the ball lodged in the hip of his wife!This appears to have been done in the presence of an offcer.

The attack by the gun boats on the frigate is described in com. CASSIN's official letter of June 21, inserted below. We learn that the Junon received 16 shots between wind and water, in that affray- Major Corbin, of the York county militia, was that the captain was so badly wounded as not to be badly wounded, but hopes are entertained of his reexpected to recover, with about 150 of the crew kill- covery. Capt. Pryor, with his artillery, met the ed and wounded, and the vessel dreadfully mauled. enemy on the beach, and did great execution; but It is said she would have sunk but for the assistance finding they had landed at another place, and were of the other frigates. The account of the attack likely to surround him, effected his retreat after upon Craney island is given in the commodore's let-spiking his guns. Virginia is alive with exertion, ter of the 23d, and we collect from other sources and the barbarians will be driven out-in which case, the following particulars: we suppose, Hampton will be burnt by them. What

The number of the enemy engaged, exclusive of is told us in romance of the great bandit Rinaldini seamen, was estimated at from 2500 to 3000 men; and his horde of robbers, is not a type of the doings the squadron having on board a whole brigade of of this band of thieves in the Chesapeake.

marines, (extra) and the 1024 regiment, with seve- Hampton contained about 60 houses, chiefly small ral companies of French. They came forward with buildings. It is 18 miles from Norfolk, separated by full confidence of effecting their purpose; and the the Roads.

the Secretary of the Navy.

French prisoners say that Cockburn, to insure their Copy of a letter from commodore JOHN CASSIN, to fidelity and zeal, told them they could easily get possession of the island, after which they would have nothing to do but to go on to Norfolk, and take the town; which he promised to give up to three days pillage, and besides to reward them with 25 sterling each, if they exerted themselves. He also spoke of the great beauty of the ladies of Norfolk, and pledged himself they should have the disposal

of them!

Navy-Yard, Gosport, June 21, 1813. Sin-On Saturday, at 11, P. M. capt. Tarbell, moved with the flotilla under his command, consisting of 15 guus boats, in two divisions, lieut. John M. Gardner, 1st division, and lieut. Robert Henly, the 2d, manned from the frigate, and 50 musketeers gen Taylor ordered from Crany-Island, and proceeded The galling fire the enemy received is well de-down the river; but adverse winds and squalls prescribed by com. Cassin, and the whole of our force vented his approaching the enemy until Sunday was firm, courageous, and zealous. The Winchester morning at 4, P. M. when the flotilla commenced a riflemen waded a great distance in the water to get heavy galling fire on a frigate, at about three quarwithin striking distance of the enemy, but could not ters of a mile distance, laying well up the roads, reach him with their winged deaths. They threw a two other frigates lying in sight. At half past 4, a number of rockets, which done no harm. We had breeze sprung up from E.N.E. which enabled the two only one man slightly injured, by a gun-carriage frigates to get under way, one a razee or very heavy giving way. When they drew off their forces from ship, and the other a frigate, to come nearer into acthe place about 3 miles above Craney island, where tion. The boats, in consequence of their approach, they had landed, they kept out of reach of our gums; hauled off, though keeping up a well directed fire foiled and defeated in every thing, by the cannon on on the razee and the other ship, which gave us sethe island alone; for our infantry and riflemen were veral broadsides. The frigate first engaged, suppos not engaged. The discomfiture is attributed to their ed to be the Junon, was certainly severely handled great loss of officers; among whom there was some-had the calm continued, one half hour, that frireason to hope was Cockburn himself. In killed, gate must have fallen into our hands or been destroy. drowned, and deserters, the enemy must have re-ed. She must have slipt her mooring so as to drop duced his force 400 men. This estimate is sustain-nearer the razee, who had ali sails set coming up to

ed in several ways, and appears nearly correct. her with the other frigate. The action continued