W. M. MORGAN, maj. 21st regt. inf.... MAJOR NICHOLAS, 12th regt. infantry. GENERAL DEARBORN'S REPLY. by the arrival of reinforcements. In our own numbers too we have strength and confidence; our position has been well chosen for defence, and the moment for advancing upon the enemy may soon be expected to come. But to operate with success it is) necessary we should have our complement of offcers. But two generals now remain when our numbers give full employment for three; if you too un- Gentlemen-It is with sentiments of grateful feelfortunately should be taken from us, at such a peri-ing and liveliest satisfaction that I have observed od as the present, the deficiency cannot be soon your expressions of personal friendship, and confisupplied; and in the mean time the enemy, ad dence. I regret that my ability to serve my country the period for the renewal of the operations are is not commensurate with the devotion and zeal! at hand. Sir, we are far from distrusting our own have ever felt for the cause in which it is now so ability to execute the commissions with which we honourably engaged: A cause in which the national have respectively been honored by our government; character and the dearest rights of individuals are and have no design of converting this address into staked.-By referring to the general ordert of this one of mere personal adulation. We know your date you will perceive the necessity of my retiring averseness to flattery, and as soldiers we are unac- from the command of the army on this frontier. Ee customed to flatter. But the circumstances under assured, gentlemen, that a recollection of the forwhich we address you, obliges us to say that the titude and soldier-like deportment of yourselves and knowledge we possess of your numerous services and the officers and men under your command in and merits in the ardent struggles of our glorious scenes of privation and sufferings; your regularity revolution--not to speak of more recent events in and discipline in camp; your cool intrepidity in the which we might be supposed to feel too warm a par hour of threatening danger; and order and braveticipation, has given us an infinite higher confidence ry in action, will be among my most pleasing rein your ability to command with energy and effect than membrances through life; and I look forward with we can possibily feel individually in ourselves, or gene- confidence to the future glory of the soldiers who rally in those who will be placed in stations of increas-conquered at York, and at Fort George. ed responsibility, by your withdrawal from the army. Be pleased, gentlemen, to accept my warmest As soldiers we trust we shall be found equal to our wishes for your health and happiness; and may duties in any event; but as soldiers and lovers of our your arduous services be duly appreciated by your country, we wish to perform those duties under the government and a grateful country. Accept ger most favorable auspices. Therefore we do most tlemen, the assurance of my esteem and respectful H. DEARBORN. earnestly entreat you to postpone the resolution we consideration. understand you have taken, and to continue in the To Brig. Gen. Boyd, and the Field Offi-Y cers of the army at Fort George. exercise of that command which you have already holden with honor to yourself and country, and with what is of less consequence, the approbation of those who now address you. If, however, contrary to our ardent wishes, and contrary to what appears the exigencies of this army, you should still feel yourself There was no general ever gave a firmer countebound from any cause whatever to withdraw from nance to the army in the hour of danger than gen. this frontier, in such event we have to beg you will Dearborn. Disdaining to court popularity, he had please to bear with you whithersoever you may go, acquired the confidence of every officer, as fully ap the recollection of our great veneration for your re- pears by their unsolicited expressions of it. The volutionary services, our respect for your political band had assembled on the parapet of Fort George, constancy and virtue, and the high sense we unani- and as the general withdrew to the barge, a salute mously entertain of the benefits your country has al-was fired from Brock's bastion. On waving the final ready received at your hands since the commence-adieu, a recollection of the many interesting scenes ment of the present war. which had occurred during the present campaign. With these sentiments, and with the best wishes and the peculiar circumstances under which the ge for a speedy and perfect restoration of your health, neral had retired from the command, depicted a we have the honor to be, with the highest respect, deep sensibility on every countenance. Capts. Haryour obedient servants, ris and Holland, with a squadron of cavalry, escorted the general to Cambria. JOHN P. BOYD, brigadier-general. At one o'clock, the officers repaired to head-quarters, to take leave of their chief, who had directed their successful efforts in retrieving the honor of the American arms, and who had been present with them in scenes of privation and danger. From the Buffaloe Gazette of July 20. BATTLE OF BEAVER DAM.-On Wednesday night last, major Chapin arrived in this village, having (together with his company) escaped from the ent my on Monday preceding. The major has given us the following narration of the action at the Beaver Dam, &c. which we now lay before the public. On the 23d of June last, a party of the regular †The general order alluded to contains the fol. lowing paragraph. "The major-general commanding having received orders from the secretary of war, to retire from the command of this army until his health shall be reestablished, and until further orders,-the command devolves on brig. gen. Boyd."-Were the major general permitted to consult his own feelings, no consideration could induce him to leave the army at this important crisis; but the first duty of a soldier is to obey his superiors." 1 Troops (consisting of 500 infantry and 20 light dra- embarked in two boats accompanied by a guard of goons,) under the command of heut. col. C. G Bærst-men under the command of a lieutenant. Thirteen ler, together with 44 mounted riflemen, composed of the men with the lieutenant were stationed in the of militia from the country, under major Chapin, forward boat with major Chapin, and the other offiwere detached from the American encampment at cers, while the remaining two (a serjeant and one Fort George, for the purpose of cutting off the man) took the direction of the other boat, which supplies of the enemy, and breaking up the small contained the soldiers. An agreement had been encampments they were forming through the coun-entered into previous to their departure, of seizfry. On the 24th, about 9 miles west of Queenston, ing the first opportunity that offered, to regain their they were attacked by a body of above 500 Indians liberty, which they determined to effect or die in and nearly a hundred regulars, who lay concealed in the attempt, When they were within about 12 the woods near the road they were passing. The miles of York, the boat which was filled with the attack commenced on the dragoons, who were placed prisoners, was rowed by them along side the other in the rear. The infantry was soon brought into a po- under the pretence of taking something to drink. sition to return the enemy's fire to advantage and The signal being given, they sprang upon the guard, succeeded in driving them some distance into the who little expected such a manoeuvre and in a short woods. In a short time the Indians having taken time disarmed them, and gained possession of the a circuitous route, appeared in front and opened a boats. They immediately altered their course from fire upon the mounted riflemen, who were stationed Kingston to fort Niagara, and after rowing hard for there. Here they met with so warm a reception, most of the night, and escaping with difficulty, that they were compelled a second time to retreat from one of the enemy's schooners which gave them in much haste. After this every exertion was made chase, arrived in safety, with their prisoners. to draw the Indians from the woods, to the open When the major and his company arrived in this ground, but without much effect. The few who village they were welcomed with several demonwere bold enough to venture, were handled so rough-strations of the public feeling. ly that they soon returned to their lurking places. In Gen. Vincent remains at Burlington height with the mean while the enemy were receiving considera-not more than 150 troops,-the enemy have a small ble reinforcements, which at length gave them a su-garrison at that place, near the lake, mounted with periority. A retreat for a short distance was order- a few pieces of cannon. At the ten mile creek, gen. Ruttenburg, lately from Montreal, lies encamped with a body of men." The Indians about 800 in number, are lurking about the woods in the neighborhood of Fort George, and about the village of Queenston. ed, and effected with very little loss. The Indians The main British army lies within three miles of soon made their appearance upon our right and left Queenston, at a small village on four mile creek. and the regulars and some militia in front, our troops were formed into close columns for the purpose of opening themselves a way through the enemy with their bayonets. At this juncture a British officer rode up and demanded the surrender of the American party. The demand was made, he said, The above comes from very respectable authority. to prevent the effusion of blood. He asserted upon Additional information.-The British appear to his honor, and declared in the most solemn manner, have been perfectly informed of the state of North that the British regular force was double that of Carolina. They had almost every news paper pubthe American, and that the Indians were 700 in num-lished there, and could detail all the facts connectber. Lieut. col. Barstler under a belief of these ed with the interior of the country! The governor facts, and thinking it impracticable to get off the has gone to Ocracock with a view of having a fort wounded, whom he was unwilling to abandon to the erected for the defence of the Inlet. A large nummercy of the savages, and deeming it extremely un-ber of troops will be stationed in its vicinity. Five certain whether a retreat could be effected, thought gun boats are at Wilmington; where also are many proper to agree to terms of capitulation, which companies of artillery, infantry, cavalry and rifle. were at length signed by himself on the one part and men collected. We hope a better account of the lient. col Bishop on the other. enemy in future. By these it was stipulated that the wounded Head-quarters, Kingston, July 6, 1813. should be taken good care of, the officers permitted GENERAL ORDER.-Detachments of Indian warriors to retain their side arms, private property to be re-being about to return to their homes, his excellency spected, and militia parolled and be permitted to the commander of the forces, cannot suffer these return home immediately. The articles of capitu- brave men to depart, without expressing the high lation were no sooner gained than they were violat-sense he entertains of their good conduct, in the ed. The Indians immediately commenced their de-zeal and promptness with which they have obeyed predations and plundered the officers of their side his summons, to repair to the divisions of the army armis. The soldiers too were stripped of every ar-in active service-the skill and intrepidity displayticle of clothing, to which the Indians took a fancy, ed by them in battle, by which the defeat and sursuch as hats, coats, shoes, &c. It is impossible to render of a very superior body of the enemy's regive any correct account of the killed and wounded, gular troops was principally achieved; and his exas the enemy did not furnish a list. The loss of the cellency has particularly to applaud the exemplary enemy is supposed to be much greater than ours. instance of discipline and forbearance evinced upon Between 30 and 40 Indians were counted that lay that occasion, by their instantly refraining from all dead on the field. From their known practice of farther hostility the moment they were informed that carrying off their killed and wounded, it is believed the enemy had surrendered. The officers attached they must have suffered severely. to the Indian warriors have distinguished themselves The regular troops were in a few days sent to by their gallantry and good conduct. His excellenKingston, from whence it is probable they have pro-cy directs that these warriors may receive on their ceeded to Quebec. return a liberal donation of the usual presents, and Major Chapin and his corps were detained under that the wounded, and the families of such as have guard at the head of Lake Ontario, and no attention fallen, may receive a double proportion. paid to that article which provided for their being The superintendant general of Indian affairs, will parolled. On the 12th inst, they were ordered down cause this part of the order to be carried into effect the Lake to Kingston; for which place they were without delay. E. BAYNES, Adj, Gen. NAVAL. lake Ontario about the 22nd ult. He brought up The letter of marque schooner Orders in Council, 170 seamen for com. Perry's flotilla at Erie. (late a privateer) has been captured on her voyage The Erie flotilla. The British vessels appeared off from Bordeaux to the United States, after a close Erie on the 20th, 21st and 22d ult, indicating a dechase of five days by three privateers at length driv-sign to attack the place. On the last day, two of ing her under the guns of a frigate. She com- the gun boats went out and threw a few shot towards pletely disabled the cutter Wellington, of 12 long 9 them, but the distance was too great to touch them. pounders and 57 men, after an action within musket The force at Erie was supposed sufficient to have shot, of one hour and 22 minutes. American force repelled them, had an attack been made. We ex6 carriage guns, and a crew reduced by sickness and pect the greater part of the seamen required arrived fatigue to 15 effective men. there about the 25th ult. Capt. Capel of the La Hogue, 74, lying off the Eastern coast, is unanimously represented as a drunken brute; vulgarly abusive, and cruelly severe-a disgrace even to the British flag. PRIVATEERING ON THE ST. LAWRENCE! "A few days since, two private armed boats, each carrying a 6 or 8 pounder and 50 men, sailed from Sackett's Harbor to cruize in the St. Lawrence! On The General Pike is a strong, stout and well built Monday the 19th, they fell in with a gun-boat, carvessel. Length on deck 140 feet, beam 37 feet, rying a six pound carronade, convoying 15 of the burthen about 900 tons-has 14 ports on a side, and enemy's batteaux, captured them without the loss carries on the main deck long 24's-has also long of a man, and brought them into Cranberry creek, 24's on the forcastle and poop, (one each), moving about 40 miles above Ogdensburgh. The batteaux on a circle, and four guns on her top gallant forecas- had on board 230 bbls. pork, 300 bags pilot bread, tle; in all 34 guns. ammunition, &c. bound from Montreal to Kington. Capt. Ensworth, of the Nymph frigate, on burn- On Tuesday morning 3 of the enemy's gun-boats, ing a fishing vessel observed, that he had orders to with 250 soldiers from Prescott, arrived off the creek destroy every thing that would carry two men. and landed their men. The privateersmen had The Young Teazer, when blown up, as mentioned hardly time to construct a breast-work of their bags In our last, happily had on board only 37 persons, 129 of whom were destroyed. The Essex. By another account from St. Salvador, it appears that the Esser certainly had been in the South Sea. Capt. Porter sometime since sent a prize into Rio Janeiro, but the Prince Regent ordered her out, and he burnt her off the harbor. of pilot bread, before they were attacked by 200 of the enemy; and, strange to tell, after an obstinate engagement, in which from 40 to 60 of the enemy were killed,his force retreated precipitately to their boats, except 15, who took to the woods and were pursued. Our loss is trifling, though it is not specified. 67 British prisoners, captured in the batteaux The Lion, by the boarding of which the Matilda and gun-boat, arrived at Watertown on Tuesday privateer was taken, had been built for a frigate to be presented to the Turks. She was completely fitted out for war, and carried 28 guns and 100 men. The privateer Rattlesnake, of Philadelphia, has sailed from Bordeaux, on a cruise. : evening. [Albany Argus. CHESAPEAKE AND SHANNON. Extract of letter from an officer in the navy to an officer in the army. "I believe from what you say, that you are disIt is announced in the Philadelphia Aurora, that posed to think that captain Lawrence intended to midshipmen Weaver, Nichols and Berry, late of the board the Shannon, the fact was stated to me otherChesapeake, have arrived in Philadelphia. It is stat-wise, and captain Lawrence has frequently told me, ed that Mr. Berry, while "descending from the miz- that our superiority in gunnery was so manifest that zen-top of the Chesapeake, was there met by some he would never board until his masts were disabled. of the savage crew of the Shannon, and thrown to The second broadside, capt. Lawrence, (with evethe quarter-deck and while lying perfectly sense-ry other officer on the upper deck who was not killless, was cut over the head and otherwise beaten." ed) was mortally wounded and fell exclaiming "fire Several vessels, under the Spanish flag, have been away my lads." By the time the Chesapeake bad lately condemned at Nassau, N P. ranged a little ahead of the Shannon, her jib sheet The British have on our coast eighty vessels of was cut and the slings of the fore-top sail yard, war, and on the passage, besides their force in the which brought it on the cap, her spanker brails being West Indies. With all of which, and 5 or 6000 land cut, and no doubt her bow-lines and braces, her troops, and many smaller vessels, they have burnt spanker flew out and luffed her into the wind, when Havre de Grace, Frenchtown, Georgetown and Fre-she took aback, got stern way and fell with her dericktown, and STORMED Hampton. quarter foul of the Shannon's starboard anchor The captain of the Nymph frigate informed a Capt. L. all this time lying on the deck calling the coaster, than an Algerine corvette of 200 men, was boarders, lieut. Coxe being one, came on deck and spoken off cape Sables bound to Halifax, to refit. If assisted in carrying capt. L. below!! in the mean this be true, the triple alliance, British, Algerines time com. Brooke boarded at the head of 20 men; and Savages is perfected against us. he was shot in the neck by the Chaplain (Livermore) BRITISH NAVY.-The present grand total consists who at the same time he (Brooke) cut down with of 1017 ships, of which 258 are of the line, 30 his sabre. from 50 to 44 guns, 240 frigates, 64 sloops of war, "Livermore has since arrived at Boston and says 13 bombs and fire ships, 191 brigs, 42 cutters, and if there had been an officer with 20 men on the 65 schooners and luggers. quarter deck, the fate of the action would have been different, for it was three or four minutes before other boarders joined the first. We learn, from a London paper, that the United States are building twelve ships of 74 guns! Two frigates have been launched in England, built for the express purpose of matching our "non-descripts." Several razees have also been fitted out to cruise for-lost honor, The privateer Yorktown, of New York, with two prizes in co. has been caught by the British and sent to Halifax. "After the enemy had undoubted possession of the ship, they still continued in a most ferocious and barbarous manner to shoot and cut our brave tars, and their first lieutenant was shot by an American from the main top, while mangling the dying and the wounded on the quarter deck!! "Our midshipmen were plundered of their Cóm. Chauncy's squadron arrived at the head of clothes, and when they complained to the com manding officer, he told them "by G-d if I hear, short distance, which must have done execution, and any more of your complaints I will you down in the not till after he was boarded did the colors come hold with the men," For the truth of this, sir, I down) before any assistance could be given her; will answer with my life, and I hope you will not however, we got near enough to destroy three or four suffer the contrary to be advanced in your presence. of their boats, and must have killed a vast number "It was with difficulty the Shannon was kept of men. It being a calm, they succeeded in getting afloat the night after the action, the Chesapeake on her away, by sending all their boats ahead and towthe contrary received scarcely any damage from the ing her, but have paid dearly for their temerity; shot of her opponent. The English officers did not they must at least have had one third of their men hesitate to say, they could not have withstood the killed and wounded. They put one shot through the fire of the Chesapeake ten minutes longer." foot of the Buffaloe's jib, and one through the under part of the bowsprit, and cut gun-boat No. 125, sailCertain fellows have lately been seized at New-ing master L. Moliere's rigging in several places, London,on charge of holding communication with and an 181b. shot struck her long gun and indented the enemy.-The fore-yard of the United States to it several inches; but happy am I to say, that not a to them, if guilty. man was wounded in any of the boats, except the BLOCKADE OF NEW-LONDON. The students of Yale College, (Con.) have offered one captured, and have not yet learnt their fate. I to form a company of infantry, provided the state feel much indebted to lieut. Mitchell, and officers will furnish them with arms. The plan we under- commanding gun boats for their spirited conduct in stand has the approbation of the college authority. carrying into execution my orders; and if I may A letter from New-London to the editor of the judge from the gallant resistance made by sailing Columbian, dated July 26, says- "Redeeming or master Shead in engaging when surrounded by the ransoming vessels has become quite common. In-boats of the enemy, that every officer and man of the stances frequently occur of owners or captains com- flotilla will do his duty in all situations. ing on shore to obtain specie for the purpose. I wish I have the honor to be, &c. a stop might be put to this business, by our vessels keeping snug in our harbors; as commodore Hardy, or his government, is receiving more money in this way (in addition to information) than is paid to the 1 revenue in the district of Connecticut. "The commodore has declared, that he is determined to retain on board of his ships, every prisoner taken belonging to New-London-so that in case he should be blown up by a torpedo, they should go with him." A New-York paper says "We also learn that four boats which had been sent out by commodore Decatur, to reconnoitre, had returned with two lieutenants, a midshipman and five seamen, belonging to the British squadron, whom they had surprised on shore." BLOCKADE OF THE DELAWARE. Washington, August 4. Copy of a letter from Lieut. Angus, commanding the U. States' Delaware Flotilla, to the Secretary of the Navy. SAMUEL ANGUS, Commanding U. S. Del. Flotilla. P. S. The action commenced at 7 minutes before P. M. and ended 37 minutes after 2 P. M. BLOCKADE OF THE CHESAPEAKE. Point Look-Out on the 27th ult. Their depredaProgress of the enemy.-The British evacuated tions there were of the usual character-they plundered every thing and any thing, robbing even the women and children of their clothes, and destroying such articles as it did not suit them to carry away. They lost several men by desertion, and seized some citizens as prisoners; but permitted the return of all but two, who, it was expected, would also be given up. On the 30th the whole fleet stood up the bay. Aug. 1, 2 frigates, 2 brigs and a schooner were off Plumb Point, 15 miles below Annapolis. On the 2nd, the enemy had hardly changed his position.This day there arrived in the vicinity of Annapolis, 800 regulars from Washington, under col. Carberry. Aug. 4-at 12 o'clock a brig was discovered from the U. S. Flotilla, Cape May, July 29th, 1813. Baltimore observatory, and the usual flag hoistedSI-Lying off Dennis's Creek this morning, I dis-other heavy vessels were a short distance below.→→ covered that an enemy's sloop of war had chased a Our flotilla, under capt. Gordon, of the U. S. navy, small vessel, and taken her near the Overfall's. I consisting of 3 or 4 schooners, a gun-boat and some immediately got under weigh, and stood down the well-manned barges, lay at the mouth of the Patapsbay. The sloop of war stood so near the Overfall's, co, like "grey hounds in the slips" for an opportu that she grounded slightly on the outer ridge of nity to "do something," if the chance presented.Crow's shoals. I thought proper to endeavor to bring The steam boat that left Baltimore this day, filled him to action, I succeeded and got within three quar-with passengers, among whom were many members ters of a mile and anchored the boats (consisting of of congress, was turned back by capt. Gordon, im 8 gun-boats and 2 block sloops) in a line ahead. A consequence of the nearness of the enemy, whose heavy frigate had by this time anchored about a half progress has been so slow that he has made very few mile further out. After a cannonade of 1 hour and prizes, such as wood-flats and the like. In the even45 minutes, in which the ships kept up a constant ing the brig retired towards the squadron. Aug. 5, and heavy fire, heaving their shot from a half to three the wind a-head, none of the enemy in sight from quarters of a mile over us, they doing us but little the observatory. Our flotilla as yesterday. August damage, their shot seldom striking us, the sloop of 6, nothing new. war and frigate, finding our shot to tell on their hulls, manned their boats ten in number (2 launches more, is very uncertain; but the means of defence Whether the enemy really design to attack Baltithe rest large barges and cutters) with from 30 to go on as though it were confidently expected. The 40 men in each, and dispatched them after gun-boat fort is now in capital condition, and with the natuNo. 121, sailing master Shead, which had unfortu- ral and artificial obstructions to the navigation of nately fell a mile and a half out of the line, although the river, thought capable of repelling any force it had been my positive and express orders to anchor that can act against it by water. The western side at half cable length apart and not farther. From of the Patapsco, (on which the fort may be consithe strong ebb tide, they succeeded in capturing her, dered as standing) presents great difficulties to the after a gallant resistance, (for three times did No. 121, discharge her long gun, apparently full of cannister, among the whole line of boats when at a very *The fort is, properly speaking, on the north and eastern side of the Patapsco river, but on the south landing and marching of any considerable body of and Cockburn as about 36, with a visage and lower troops, by its marshes, swamps, creeks, woods and ing brow worthy of the hero of Hampton. In di under-brush. The eastern side partakes of these course of the conversation, it was evident that the disadvantages, and will be a great theatre for the were in the habit of reading the American papers rifiemen, but a force, if landed, will probably come One of the officers sagely enquired, if the presiden that way. To guard against this, 700 men of the had not lost a majority in congress-They appeare county brigade are ordered to a narrow pass of high on to be bitsy at carpenters' work, particularly on a land, 7 or 8 miles from the city, towards North| species of frame, which was supposed to be part of Point, which they may also, in some degree, defend. the machinery for firing the Congreve rocketsOn the elevated grounds east of and adjacent to Something must be on the tapis. Eng. Baltimore, there are collected a fine park of artille- CERTIFICATE. The enemy robbed the pulpit and ry, say from 35 to 40 pieces, 18's, 12's, 6's and 4's communion table in the Episcopal church of all the --all on flying or field carriages; and the number trappings, &c. together with all the plate, althongh may be greatly increased in a few minutes notice. inscribed with the name of the Donor, and of e It Carberry's regiment comes on (and so we suppose parish to which they belonged. They committed it will,) we shall have upwards of 1300 regulars, RAFE in several instances-and murdered a sick with a fine body of sailors for the batteries or barges, man in his bed, who had been struggling for life up as necessity requires. The local militia, volunteer wards of five weeks, with two doctors attending and other companies, as well as the regiment of ar- him, and who had at the same time, three or four tillerists and the marine corps, have several times blisters running-and shot a ball through his wife's, been noticed; and so great is the confidence of our thigh-they wantonly destroyed every species of citizens in their various means of defence, that even property that they themselves had no use for-And the women and children are as generally tranquil in fact, were guilty of every inhuman and savage this day (Aug. 6) as though the enemy were not act, except scalping, that could be perpetrated by within 200 miles of us. Extract of a letter from col. Mi Dowell, commandant, human beings.-They even stripped the shirt off the took the shoes from his feet, after pricking him with back of George Hope, sen'r, about 70 years old, and the bayonet. JOHN WESTWOOD, Hampton. THE CHRONICLE. The tory city of Montevideo was closely besieged by the whigs of Buenos Ayres, at our last accounts, and its immediate surrender was expected. A priest in the high church of Seville, on the day of St. Ferdinand the Catholie, made a long and t hement discourse against the cortes, as heretics and, free masons, for abolishing the Holy inquisitionThe probability is, that the fanatic will lose his life for his aud city, being taken into custody by or der of the government. It is stated that the emperor of Morocco has de clared war against the dey of Algiers, Price of stocks this day at one o'clock.-3 per ct. cons.; 3 yer ct. red. 55, 1-2 58; 4 per ct. 70 1-2 58 5 per ct. shut; omnium 3 2 7-8 3-4 pm. ; consols for acct. 56 3-4 7-8. We understand that the gentlemen who went with the flag of truce, saw admiral Warren in the San Domingo and Cockburn in the Marlborough- We have London dates to the 17th of June. The that after considerable opposition on the part of papers are much occupied by lieut.gen. Stewart's ac Warren, he at length informed them they might see counts of the late battles in Germany, the substance the negroes in the morning and carry them off if of which was noticed in our last. The Frenca fot they consented to go-when lo! in the morning on the punishment of Hamburg, have demanded a consending Mr. Payne (who was to identify the slaves) tribution of 14 millions of Francs (upwards of alongside the Barossa (a troop ship where they were $2,500,000) to be paid in four weeks, one half in said to be) Mr. Payne was informed that two or three cash, the rest in bills on Paris. "Those who were days before they had been sent to Bermuda! (no most liberal in their subscriptions for the liberty of doubt to be treated as West India slaves!) Warren Germany, says the British paper "are to pay the is represented as a venerable looking man of 65; greater part of it" The amount is probably exagge rated. The British government borrows the present and western side of the great basin round the head of year fifty-two millions of pounds ($230,880,000) which Baltimore stands, distant two miles from the 27 millions of which is raised by ioan, the balance city. It is on a point of land formed by this basin by exchequer bills. An article from Stockholm men and the Patapsco, and commands both. An enemy tions that Murat, King of Naples, Ind offered 49 landing on the western side of the Patapsco, must, thousand men to Austria for the purpose of recovertherefore, cross that river, which is from one to two ing her former dominions in Italy, provided that miles wide, to get to the fort; and unless, indeed, Austria, Britain, Russia and Prussia will guarantee he can pass up the river, by the fort, with his ves-to him his own kingdom!.nd letters from Sicily sels, (which appears impracticable) but little dan- say that a cessation of hostilities "seems agreed u ger can be apprehended from that quarter-which on between Sicily and Naples. The English paper also is guarded against by a fine battery a little way says-"It will be an additional wonder of the age, above the fort making a cross-fire, and many travel if another French marshal, raised to a throne, is ling pieces of cannon. This is called the "Sailors' to be adopted among our friends and allies." battery," it being designed they shall handle the John Smith (late senator) has been appointed marguns, and well they know how to manage them.shal of New York, vice Peter Cut nius. Thisbattery is not to be confounded with the Marine Samuel Harrison Smith is appointed commission [or water battery of the fort. or of the revenue. |