MILITARY. have in France, in what relates to prizes, the same, follow under major Malcom.-The bravery of the jurisdiction, which the French consuls exercise in young gentleman who commanded the first party, the countries where they are the most favored. led him on to penetrate into a thick wood, where "The American vessels and privateers shall be al- the British and Indians lay in far superior force; lowed to take, each, 50 muskets, 50 pistols and 50 consequently, after a short but gallant struggle, his swords, and the number of guns, which shall be party was defeated, only five having made their necessary; from 3 to 24 pounders. escape-13 were killed,or after being wounded, were "When an American merchant shall choose to pro-barbarously murdered in the following shocking fit by this advantage, he shall be bound only, by the manner-their privates cut off and threw into their terms of the decree, to cause the name of the ves-faces-and then their ribs on the left side cut open with sel, her destination, and the number of her crew, a tomahawk, and their hearts torn out!!!—They to be certified by a commissary of the Imperial ma-were then scalped and mangled in the most awful rine-and it is provided, that, with that certificate, manner-some with their throats stuck with a knife. he shall be allowed to purchase the arms, and to One poor unfortunate being survived until this mornship them without any difficulty." ing-he had been slightly wounded in the head-and was, after being taken, struck on the head with We learn, with great pleasure, that major-gene-a tomahawk, and stuck in the throat with a knife, ral Hampton is happily improving the state of the and otherwise mangled. You could take hold of the military at Burlington. We look to Wilkinson for hair of his head and move his whole scull-he died a regeneration of the principal force on the Niagara. in excruciating agony, and was buried by us this Without it, judging from the past, we have little to morning with the honors of war. The residue of the hope of the future. The troops collected at Bur-party were either made prisoners, or afterwards lington, July 16th, were the 4th, 2nd battalion of murdered-the adjutant was wounded and seeir les the 11th, the 29th, 30th and 31st regiments of in-through the woods by two Indians. We succeeded fantry, 2 regiments of volunteers, 2 companies of ar-in repelling the enemy with considerable loss-but tillery, and 2 troops of cavalry, all in good health as they had waggons prepared to convey their killed and spirits. Other bodies are moving to that post. and wounded, we are not able to know their loss. Brig. gen. Williams, arrived in Albany in wine "Two of the five men who made their escape, were days after the receipt of his appointment in South-first made prisoners, and stated to the British ho Carolina. He went on to Fort George. were painted as Indians, with streaks of red and green A Boston paper says that the secretary at war has round their eyes) that they were glad they were takgiven an order to the executive of Massachusetts en, and were going to desert the first opportunity; for 1500 stand of arms. and carried on the plan so well, that they were suffer Gen. Taylor, lately appointed a brigadier in the ed to remain in a house, while those who took them service of the United States, it is expected, and ran out to fire at some of our dragoons-they took hoped, will be continued in his command at Nor-that opportunity and made their escape, though confolk, where he has so greatly distinguished himself, siderably annoyed by dogs. The above is a stateand rendered so much good to his country. The ment of facts-I shall make no comments. Norfolk Ledger, speaking of the appointment says- "I have broken open this letter for the purpose of "The army at this place has become too large to stating that the body (as is supposed) of lieutenant have only one brigadier-general, and if any other Eldridge, the adjutant of the 13th, has been brought militia brigadier was to be appointed, he would in this moment, naked, and mangled in the manner take rank of general Taylor, he being the youngest mentioned of the other."-Aurora. brigadier; as a brigadier of the United States' army, he will take rank of all the militia brigadiers in this military district, and if he remains here (of which we have no doubt) will continue to command, as is most devoutly desired by the army, and the citizens of this section of the country." Extract of a letter from an officer in the army to his friend in Baltimore, dated Fort George, July 12. "On the 7th instant we had a warm engagement near Fort George. At 11 o'clock, P. M. our pickets were attacked by a large number of Indians. They drove in the pickets, and were met by a detachment We observe, that by order of .4. M'Lane, com- of our infantry on the plain just at the edge of the mandant of the Feteran corps of Wilmington, Dela-woods, where a warm engagement took place, and ware, the word "HAMPTON" is hereafter to be lasted 25 or 30 minutes; in which the enemy was used by that association in lieu of “attention." "From Fort George, (says the National Intelligen- of our men were taken prisoners and treated in a most repulsed. A number were killed on both sides. Some cer) we have received information to the 16th inst. cruel manner. A recital will make you shudder. 1 at which time all was tranquil and the troops were I will merely mention the fate of a young officer, in high spirits. "Brig, gen. Boyd is in command.-Gen. Dearborn the day after the action, cut and mangled in the who came under my notice, whose body was found had taken leave of the army, between whom and most shocking manner; his entrails torn from his him much harmony prevailed; and the moment pre-body, and his HIS HEART STUFFED IN HIS MOUTH. We ceding his departure is represented as having exhi-are resolved to shew no quarters to the Indians after bited an affecting scene. The bickerings which have this. been represented as existing among the officers have almost entirely subsided; and mutual efforts at con- Wilkinson, who is daily expected." "We are anxiously waiting the arrival of general ciliation have restored to the camp that good humor and harmony which private feuds had in some degree disturbed." Copy of a letter from maj. Chapin to gen. Dearborn. Fort George, June 13, 1813. Extract of a letter from an officer in the Northern SIR-I have just arrived from my confinement in Army, dated "Fort George, (U. C.) July 9. in Canada with my men, without our parole. Our "Yesterday, aflout 2 o'clock, P. M. an attack was return happened in the following manner: I receiv. made on two of our pickets, by a force of British and ed orders at Burlington Heights on Monday mornIndians. A small detachment of 39 men, were im-ing to go to Kingston, we set off accordingly under mediately ordered, under the command of the adju- the care of a guard of 16 men: I had with me 28 tant of the 13th regiment, to proceed to the support men. We all went on very quietly till 4 o'clock in of the pickets, while a large body was preparing to the afternoon, at which time I gave a signal to attack the guard, which were stationed in the following boat that left the shore and grounded on the bar.-order a sergeant and one man in the boat with my Out of at least 60 that were in the boat, not more men, a lieutenant and 13 men in the boat with me than 4 or 5 escaped being killed or wounded; us and two officers. At the signal my men ran along- there was full 300 men firing at the boat for 10 or side of the boat that I was in. Lieut. Showers or- 12 minutes-two British boats were compelled to dered them to fall astern. I ordered them on board; come out in the channel and tow them in, for no at which time the officer attempted to draw his time could we see more than two men rowing in the sword. I seized him by the neck, threw him on his boat after she got off. The only stores taken by the back-two of his men drew their bayonets upon me. British at Black Rock were a small quantity of I immediately seized both bayonets at the same in-whiskey and salt. [Albany Argus. stant and threw them on top of the officer, and kept all down together, at the same moment my men seized the guard and wrested from them their arms-we then having possession of the arms, changed our course and arrived here this morning half after two o'clock, all safe. We have brought two boats with us. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your most obedient servant, Major-General Dearborn. CYRENIUS CHAPIN. Extract of a letter from Brig. Gen. Boyd to the Secretary of War, dated Fort George, July 20. "I have the honor to report, that on the 17th inst. the enemy attacked our pickets, in a body of about 200 British, besides Indians. Detachments were sent out to support them, but with instructions to act defensively. After a contest of one hour, occasionally severe, the enemy was dispersed. Our loss was trifling-only 3 or 4 being killed, and a few wounded; the loss of the enemy has not been ascertained, but being exposed to some well directed fires of our To relieve the public anxiety excited by the imper-light artillery, under the command of lieut. Smith, fect accounts heretofore received of the capture of it is probable their loss must have been comparacol. Bærstler and the troops under his command, tively great. Col. Scott, who had the direction of the following letters from col. Barstler himself, and our troops which were engaged, speaks highly of col. Scott of the United States army are published by the permission of Dr. Barstler, to whom they are addressed: HAGENS TOWN, July 21. the ardor and steadiness of both officers and men. being fought in detachments, many young officers had an opportunity of evincing their activity and bravery. To use the language of col. Scott, "this Head of Lake Ontario, Upper Canada, 25th June, 1813. affair, though small, served to test the merits of the DEAR FATHER,—It becomes my unfortunate lot to officers and men engaged. More ardor has seldom inform you, that yesterday I was taken prisoner with been displayed. Captain Vandeusen fought his dea detachment under my command amounting to 500 tachment with good effect; and captain Madison, men-after an engagement of about three hours. I with his picket guard, was fully engaged. They could not lose their ardor under major Cummins. lost not many killed, about 40 wounded and five or six officers, myself a flesh wound of no consequence Capt. Birdsall's riflemen were nearest to the enemy in pursuit. Major Armstrong, who was officer of -I am on my way to Kingston-I shall write to you every opportunity-the officers under my command the day, was active in concentrating and arranging must say whether your son did his duty. I need only the troops and pickets. Capt. Towson, of the artilstate to you that I was 17 miles from Fort Georgelery, was wounded in the hand while voluntarily bearing col. Scott's orders; and an officer of the and surrounded on all sides by more than my numbers, and the enemy's force increasing, while mine rifle corps slightly wounded." was constantly diminishing, ammunition nearly ex- Extract of a letter from Major-General Lewis to the hausted, men wearied with a march of ten miles Secretary of War, dated Sackett's Harbor, July 20. "Our fleet has gone out of the inner harbor, and without a mouthful of refreshment, then the engagement, then to fight our way back the whole appearances are in favour of its going to sea in 48 distance surrounded by woods and filled with In-hours at farthest. "A little expedition of volunteers from the coundians on the score of humanity I determined to capitulate, as it was extremely doubtful whether a try, to which by the advice of commodore Chauncy man of us would reach Fort George. What I say I lent 40 soldiers, sailed from hence three day's above will be sufficient for you-my country must since on board of two small row-boats, with a sixapply to those under my command. Your Son, CHARLES. Col. Scot will please seal and forward the above. DEAR SIR, I pray you to believe that your son is not condemned for being unfortunate. Respectfully, sir, your most obedient servant. pounder each, to the head of the St. Lawrence, where they captured a fine gun-boat mounting a 24 pounder, 14 batteaux loaded, 4 officers and 61 men. Two of our schooners have gone out to convoy them in. The prisoners have been landed, and are coming on under charge of a detachment of dragoons." NAVAL. A capt. Drake, who was lately on board the Ramilies, informs that they change her position every Batavia, July 14-On Monday last, upwards of four or five hours, sweep her bottom every 2 hours, 200 British prisoners, taken at different places in and row guard all night-looking out for torpedoes. Canada, marched from this village for Geneva, un- The privateer sloop Wasp, of Salem, of 2 small der a guard commanded by captain Scott, of the guns, fought the British king's schooner Bream, of 23d U. S. Infantry. During the time which they ten guns, upwards of nine hours-viz. a running were here, both officers and men received every at- fight of 83 hours, and a close engagement of 45 mitention and liberty due to their situation, nutes. The privateer was taken. The lieutenant Since our last eight British deserters from Canada of the Bream, being a gentleman, treated capt. Ervin have arrived in this place, making 20 which have and his crew with marked respect for their valor. come here within the last ten days. The America privateer, of Salem, has arrived at Further particulars respecting the attack at B. Rock Bath, after a cruise of six months, during which she Col. Bishop of the British was wounded, as well as made 10 prizes, 2 of which were ordered to France, captain Saunders, of the 41st regt. col. Clark is sup-3 arrived in the U. States, 2 re-captured, and 3 given posed to have been killed, as he was seen in the last up to discharge the prisoners. The America has parolled 130 prisoners and, the British have launched a new vessel at Malden, brought in about 30. to carry 24 heavy guns. It would seem as if our The ship St. Lawrence, of New York, with a full flotilla was to wait until she is ready!--Six Bricargo of British goods from Liverpool, has arrived tish vessels, to wit, the ship Queen Charlotte, brigs at Portsmouth, a prize to the America. She had a Hunter and Lady Prevost, schooner Mary and two British license, and will probably be condemned to gun-boats, appeared off Erie on the 19th, with a probable view of attacking the place. the captors. It is stated that government has purchased the Corvette ship Invincible Napoleon, and are fitting her out for service. 10,500$ were paid for her. See prize list, No. 429. The latest date we have is of the 21st. An attack had not then been made. A letter from Burlington gives the following as the naval force on lake Champlain, viz : American-1 vessel (the President) mounting 16 guns-2 gun-boats, and 3 scows. The Esser frigate, A Portuguese brig has arrived at Boston from Brazil. Accounts were received at British-3 armed vessels-1 of 14, 1 of 11, and 1 St. Salvador June 16, that the Esser frigate had been for two months on the coast of Chili, during which of 10 guns, 4 gun-boats, and 3 row-gallies. The ship Rambler, of Salem, from Manilla, with she had taken two heavy Lima privateers and treated them as pirates; threw their guns overboard, and a cargo valued at $200,000, has been captured and sent the men home with a letter stating, that if all carried into the Cape of Good Hope, by the British. American property was not given up with damages, Capt. Porter, in the Essex, may return this in kind; the capital should be laid in ashes. We are at a loss as, being off the coast of Chili, he will unquestionto conceive how much truth there is in all this; but jably (no accident occurring) scour the Indian seas, it leads us to believe the Esser is in the South sea! and come home by the way of the Cape of Good About the last of May the crew of a British packet Hope, making a voyage round the world!! was landed at Cape Frio (Brazil)-who had been Plattsburgh, July 16-A Montreal paper of the taken by an American frigate, (the Essex). The 10th inst. states, that sir James Yeo, went to Sacbrig left at La Bahia, "ship William, Davis, to sail kett's Harbor in disguise, examined the disposition July 1, as a cartel, for New-York with the crew of of the forces there, and particularly the situation of the Matilda privateer of Philadelphia, which was the General Pike-He then came back to Kingston taken off Pernambuca, by the English frigate* Lion, and selected a few choice men, with whom he proaf er a short action in which the captain, most of ceeded with an intention to cut out or destroy the the officers, and 20 or 30 men of the Matilda, were General Pike. He landed on Horse Island, and on killed. The Matilda attempted to board the Lion, calling over the crew found two of his men missing. supposing her to be a merchantman, and had the He took an observation with a spy-glass, and discopeople followed their officers they would (probably)vered that the frigate had been removed within the have carried her, as the Lion's people had mostly bar-Inferring from this that the two men had conleft the deck, and a number of the Matilda's officers veyed intelligence to the Americans, he abandoned were on the forecastle, but not one of their crew his object and returned. followed them." NEW-YORK, July 27. A ship laden with oil has arrived at Nantucket, in The Young Teazer.-It will be seen by the follow92 days from the coast of Chili. She reports about ing letter that the account of the destruction of the 15 American ships in the South Sea! Several of armed schooner Young Teazer is confirmed. Mr. them had been detained in Conception Bay, by the Johnson, the wretch who was the cause of this Spanish authority at Lima-They are probably the dreadful disaster, was first lieutenant on board of property that capt. Porter, of the Essex, has de her. He had been commander of the Old Teazer of this pórt, which was taken some time since by adinded the restoration of. From Lake Ontario.-"It is a fact (says the Newmiral Warten's squadron, and Johnson was released Fork Columbian) that the redoubtable sir James L. on his parole, without waiting for an exchange be You, who, as the Montreal papers told us, was to entered as lieut. on board the Young Teazer;-and put com. Chauncey to school, and teach him the probably to avoid falling into the hands of the eneelements of seamanship, has run into the inner har my he perpetrated the cruel act, which not only desbor of Kingston, dismantled his vessels, and erected troyed his own life, but the lives of almost all his with their guns a battery on the shore. This gal-companions. Had he blown his own brains out, or lant exploit he performed on learning that the tied a gun about his neck and flung himself overGeneral Pike was finished, and that the American board, very few would have mourned, and no one commander, though inferior in force, was ready to would have found fault, as by all accounts he was bid him defiance on the lake. In this situation they not the most amiable man living :-Indeed he must were seen by one of our squadron sent in as a flag have been possessed of the disposition of the devil, of truce. Commodore Chauncey, when our informant to plunge such a number of his friends into eternity, left Sackett's Harbor, had removed the guard-boats who had parents, wives and children to mourn their by which his flotilla had been surrounded, and was untimely fate, and to suffer for want of protection ready to sail. His object probably is, to attack the and assistance. British in Kingston. We derive our information from a source, the correctness of which may be relied on." Extract of a letter from Portland, to the agent of the privateer Yung Teazer, in this city, dated July 24. "I have seen a young man direct from Halifax, who The Erie flotilla. We have curious accounts from, informed me, that he saw the men who brought the and are weary with looking to Erie, for the sailing survivors of the Young Teazer's crew, prisoners to of the flotilla. The anchors for the sloops of war, Halifax. They stated, that captain Dobson, while it appears, left Philadelphia only last week; and holding the tiller in one hand and the trumpet in the the Erie paper of June 16, tells us that captain Per-other, called all the officers to him on deck, to conry had "received information of the seamen being sult what was best to be done, when one of the sailon their way to man his little fleet!"- -It is said, ors called out that lieut. Johnson had gone into the cabin with a coal of fire, in an instant the Young Teazer blew up, and all the crew except 7 sailors perished. These stood on the forecastle, and on of them has since died." There is no British frigate named the Lion. The vessel that took the Matilda was a very large and heavy armed ship belonging to Liverpool. The enemy in North Carolina.-On the 12th inst.the general government, or force, should make him British force of two 74's, 3 frigates, 3 brigs and 3[extinguish it. schooners appeared off Ocracock, and on the 13th The enemy blockading New-London evidently having manned many barges, entered the harbor and keeps up a regular trade for supplies. They appear got possession of that place and Portsmouth, and al-to want for nothing that their good friends in the so of the privateer Anaconda, and letter-of marque United States can furnish them with.-The fortifi schooner Atlas, lying there. There was only about cations of New-London are represented as being now 20 men on board the former, but they kept up a fine very powerful, and there is a sufficiency of troops cannonade on the enemy for 50 minutes; when find-there to meet any expected emergency. They are ing further resistance useless, they fired two guns commanded by major-general Williams, of the Coninto her hold and through her bottom, and made necticut militia; who is spoken of as an excellent their escape. In five minutes after the enemy had officer. It is thought, from the batteries Decatur possession of the brig. The enemy's force consisted has erected, that he could protect his squadron, proof about 800 men, 500 of whom landed at Ports- vided the enemy were to pass New-London unmomouth. After remaining as long as their safety lested. would permit, 2 or 3 days, the enemy returned "It has been represented (says a New-York paper) without burning the houses, or committing those that the militia of the state of Connecticut, lately enormities that have marked him, though Cockburn, on duty at New-London, were dismissed in conse had the command--who has now returned to the Che-quence of orders from the secretary at war; we are sapeake. One account says that the Anaconda sunk; authorised to state, that they were dismissed in but another states that they plugged up the holes, consequence of an agreement between the senators an I took her away with the Atlas, both laden with in congress from Connecticut, an agent deputed by live stock. An attack upon Newbern was expected, governor SMITH, and general ARMSTRONG. An une but not made. A report, however, that they had ac-derstanding was at the same time had, that general tually lended, having reached Mrs. Gaston (wife of BURBECK should call upon governor SMITH for such the member in congress) then in a most delicate si-detachments of militia as might appear necessary tuation, threw her into convulsions, and she expired from time to time. It therefore appears, that the in eight hours. It is to the credit of the citizens of above mentioned dismissal was in accord with the North Carolina to observe that they collected with wishes of the state authorities; and the detachments the utmost promptitude, and in great force to com-that have been since made were furnished in pursu bat the enemy, who seem very cautious in coming ance of this agreement and understanding." into contact with the militia Extract of a letter from major-general Croom to his excellency governor Hawkins, dated BLOCKADE OF THE DELAWARE. A vessel, in ballast, from Algesiras, and one from New-Orleans with passengers, have arrived at Phila delphia, They saw the blockading squadron, but passed them unobserved. Newbern, July 16, 1813. SIR-"I have the honor to inform your excellency Cape May, July 25.-On Thusday last, at 2 o'clock, that I arrived here yesterday about 12 o'clock, and found about 400 troops had arrived in town from the M. a sloop stood in for Cape May, with a signal for a pilot; the wind then at north-east. Seven pi neighboring counties. From the most correct information received of the state of the enemy's force, lots, with a whale boat, immediately went off to her at Ocracock it consists of one 74, six frigates, two assistance. Finding no chance but to be taken in privateers, two schooners, and a number of other attempting to stand to sea, (the Martin sloop and and tenders then in chase) they attempted to proceed smaller vessels, with from 60 to 70 barges, and tenders. From the best information they have 2500 in- up the bay, when the sloop of war tacked ship and gave chase, and gaining very fast soon came up unfantry and marines. Every morning they order onder her lee bow, which cut her off from proceeding shore about one thousand men: five hundred to each of the places of Ocracock and Portsmouth; five hun-up the bay. Having no alternative but to run her on shore which was immediately agreed on by the cap dred of which they return, and retain 250 at each tain and pilots, the sloop was put about to stand in place, each night on shore, as a guard. The force ⚫ is under the command of admiral Cockburn, whose head quarters is at Mr. David Wallace's house in Portsmouth.” Extract of a letter from lieut. col. Tisdale, to his excellency governor Hawkins, dated Newbern, July 16, 1813. shore; the sloop of war tacked ship in chase, keeping up a constant fire, when the pilots sent their whale boat ashore to inform the inhabitants of their intention, requesting them to assist in defending the vessel and cargo, consisting of flour and tobacco. The Martin came as near to the sloop as she thought pru dent, when she hove too and sent four barges well SIR-"I snatch this first moment from the hurry manned to meet the tender which was making to. and confusion of alarm, to inform your excellency, wards the sloop as fast as possible, and all joined in that the British, on Monday last made an attack on concert to destroy the sloop; by this time lieutenant, Ocracock bar; by detaching from their ships a num-Townsend came down with a detachment of about ber of barges filled with armed men, after obtain-30 men and a number of inhabitants, with a field ing possession of the navigation and several of the piece, to receive them, reserving their fire until the shipping at that time lying there; among which enemy came within one hundred yards of the shore were two valuable privateers, the Anaconda and and then opened a fire from the field piece and musGlobe. They landed from their barges and their ketry, which the enemy returned and kept up. The ships, (which are at anchor off the bar) between 6 second and third shots from the field piece charged and 800 men, on Portsmouth, where they now re-with round and grape, took such effect on their largmain encamped." est barge that she made off and called the others to [Accounts from Plymouth of the 18th, say, they her assistance, when they made off together to meet haye evacuated North Carolina.] BLOCKADE OF NEW-LONDON. the sloop of war, and she finding her barges and tender beat off much injured, attempted to come to Com, Hardy sent his compliments to Mr. Holt, the their assistance, and run aground on Crow's Shoal. keeper of the light on Little Gull Island, requesting If the inhabitants had the use of two or three gunit might be discontinued. Mr. Holt returned his boats they would have taken or destroyed the sloop compliments saying that nothing but an order from of war. Much credit is due to lieutenant Townscad exertions. BLOCKADE OF THE CHESAPEAKE. and the detachment under his command for their have now in Mr. Armstrong's corn field about head of cattle, &c. Several of our most respectable inhabitants have been taken by the enemy; among Virginia spirit.-The tale of British brutality reach- those I have heard of, are B. Williams, R. Armed Staunton, Va. on Saturday the 3rd of July. A strong, M. Jones, and J. Biscoe. Many negroes have new company, of more than sixty men, was formed also been taken, some of whom have escaped, and in four hours; they elected their officers, and dis- returned to their masters. Seven of the enemy's missed to put their "household in order." The ladies regulars have deserted and are now with us. The labored on Sunday, and on Monday the company pa- whole fleet is yet laying off Point-Look-Out. What raded, uniformed and equipped, and mounted their will be their next movement I know not They have horses and proceeded to Richmond!-At Winchester, landed 6 pieces of artillery, and it is ascertained also, a new company was formed on the occasion, and that they have on board rockets in abundance. marched for head-quarters. It was no party question Copy of a letter from midshipman M'Clintock, tơ whether woman should be defended from outrage, or the state from invasion. THE MOUNTAIN MEN.-Many companies of hardy youth from the mountains of Virginia, who "shoot out a squirrel's eye" with a rifle, have arrived at Richmond, &c. "to take a pull" at the barbarians the Secretary of the Navy. Kinsale, (Va.) July 13, 1813. SIR-I have to inform you of the unfortunate event which occurred here on the 14th; the action be tween the British barges and the U. S. schr. Asp, commanded by Mr.Segourney. At 9 A. M the Scor that infest the shores of that state. An official letter from com. Cassin to the secreta- and stood out, at 10 discovered a number of sail, pion and Asp got under way from Yeocomico river, ry of the navy, confirms the account of the capture which proved to be the enemy; the Scorpion then of a British barge, &c. by captain Lawson, see page made signal to act at discretion, and stood up the 339. The enemy appears quite wroth at this ad-river; the schooner being a bad sailer and the wind venture. In revenge, they sent a tender to batter ahead, we were not able to get out. Finding the down the "Pleasure House" on the cape. They fired at it a long time, with their usual accuracy-too immediately two of the brigs stood towards us, and enemy approaching us, we thought it best to return; low, too high, too much on the right and too much anchored a short distance from the bar, where they on the left-and did not touch it. A strong body of manned their boats. Mr. Segourney thought it would militia were waiting for them to come within musket be for our advantage to run further up the creek, shot, but the discretion of valor forbade it. which we did, but finding the eneray had left their It is stated that Cockburn has gone home to Eng-vessels, we had not time to weigh anchor, therefore land, a passenger in the Cressy 74. we were obliged to cut our cables. We were atIn proceeding down the Potomac the enemy landed tacked by three boats well manned and armed, we or attempted to land at several places. In general, continued a well directed fire on them, and after a they met with nothing but "hard knocks." At Mat short time they were compelled to retreat, and obs tox creek, the approaching barges were gallantly tain a reinforcement. About an hour after they remet by a light infantry company under capt. Hunger-tired, we were attacked by five boats; we continued ford, who killed several of them and beat them off doing the same as before, but having so few men, without loss-our brave fellows ran into the water we were unable to repel the enemy. When they to have a shot at them. Blackstone's and St. George's boarded us they refused giving us any quarters; islands were in the possession of the British several there was upwards of 50 men on our decks, which days-but the shores of the main were all lined with compelled us to leave the vessel, as the enemy had the militia, anxious to avenge the deeds at HAMPTON. possession. They put her on fire and retreated. A The dead bodies thrown into the river by the enemy short time after they left her we went on board and have annoyed the inhabitants of the shore exceeding with much difficulty extinguished the flames. But ly. They are very sickly, and have also lost a good it is with deep regret that I inform you of the death many men in their little excursions. A large party of Mr. Segourney, who fought most gallantly in delanded at the Cliffs of Nemini and had a brush with fence of the vessel, and the utmost exertion was the militia; but they soon retired fearful of a strong used by every man on board. Our crew only conforce that immediately marched for them. At half sisted of twenty-one; there are ten killed, wounded past 7, A. M. twenty two sail (supposed to be the and missing. Your obedient servant, whole fleet up the Potomac, came down and anchored off St. Mary's creek, (near the mouth of the riv H. M'CLINTOCK, Midshipman in the U. S. Navy. Secretary of the Navy. American Prizes. er)-at 10 o'clock 30 barges full of men went to The honorable I'm. Jones, Extract of a letter from captain Forrest, commanding WEEKLY LIST-CONTINUED FROM PAGE 340. "The winds and seas are Britain's wide domain, “And not a sail, but by permission spreads!” British Naval Register, 495. The ship Fox, for Lisbon, captured off Cupe Clear, after a running fight of about an hour, by an American vessel unknown. She went down in half an hour after her capture. 496. Schooner Leonard, taken and sunk in Dublin Bay, by the Full Blooded Yankee. 497. Brig Betsey, with a full cargo of wine, rai"Our situation is extremely critical. From two sins, &c. from Malaga, for St. Petersburg, sent into to three thousand of the enemy are in complete pos- Plymouth, by the Jack's Favorite: valued at $75,000.. session of the point of land below the Ridge, which 498, 499, 500. Three vessels captured by the Ameis two and a half miles from Point-Look-Out. They rica, of Salem, and given up to discharge her pritrave been 5 or 6 miles higher up procuring stock, and soners. |