Virginia is making the most liberal efforts to ma-, time, after having the action renewed on me twice nage the enemy, if he shall land on her shores, or to before. In consequence of silencing her, I ceased my repel him if he shall assail her towns. fire, believing she had struck; but, although she fir The squadron have not yet attempted any thing ed on me first, after being told who we were, and but what is incidental to a mere blockade. The fri-never would answer who she was, yet so much did I gates were cruising about the bay, and the smaller fear that it was some of my imprudent, head-strong vessels are actively employed; yet several valuable countrymen, that I took every opportunity to spare fers (as they call the pilot boat built schooners) her and to try and find out who she was. I much have passed in and out, and many are waiting to fear they were all lost, as she could not have a whole make a dash; among them are some warm vessels, boat left, and we found pieces torn out of her by our that will make the tenders "clear the road." The shot 10 or 12 feet long, on the shore next morningpeople of Norfolk are becoming more confident in judge her to be upwards of 200 tons by the 91-2 their resources, and begin to think the enemy will inch cable and 7 or 800 weight anchor we got next harily engage in the "unprofitable contest" of at-day. She was crowded with men, as we could see by tacking the town-while they are so much on the the light of her guns. I was sure she would sink, alert, and so well prepared to receive them. Many as we were within 150 yards, and I pointed myself 7 families, however, with women and children, have long 18 pounders double and treble shotted, just prudently removed. amidships between wind and water, and could plain As to the "devoted city of Baltimore," that admi- ly hear the shots strike her." ral Warren is invited to destroy-the people feel pretty easy respecting an attack; indeed, many ap- The U. S. schooner Commodore Hull, lieut. New pear almost to wish it. Twice in each week a bat-comb, is looking after the Liverpool Packet. tailion of infantry, with a company of artillery, Excellent supply.-Several hundred bales of blan march to Fort M'Henry for discipline, under the kets, about 40 pieces of cannon, 5,000 stand of arms, immediate inspection and direction of major-general &c. &c. are said to have been saved from the wreck Smith, well known for his conduct on Mud Island, of the British ship Diligence, lost near Eastport. in 1777. It appears from his address to the troops It is ascertained, from the muster roll of the Maon Wednesday last, that the public safety has been cedonian frigate, that several impressed Americans, well attended to-le observed "that the militia of acknowledged to be such on the books of the ship, were Baltimore city and county stood high in the estima-on board that vessel when taken by the United States. tion of the general government, and of the people Two oF THEM WERE KILLED IN THE BATTLE. generally; that as regulars could not be well spar- presment must cease." "Inr ed for the protection of the different seaports, the More "magnanimity"-From time immemorial it executive of the United States had to rely on the has been considered the first duty of an officer to. militia of such places for their immediate defence; make his escape from an enemy when resistance was that in placing this reliance on the pat iotic militia useless. To effect this, the natural and moral law, of this city he would not be deceived; for the ala- as well as the law of nations, allows him to do any ority with which they had attended to the first calls thing in his power. But it remained for the British, for diciplining, was sufficient evidence that they the friends of “religion, liberty and law," (as their would always be found at their posts in time of need. creatures declare them to be) to innovate upon that "The executive of Maryland," said he "has done his natural, moral and universal principle for it is unduty; he has adopted every means in his power for derstood that they have declared the benefit of pathe defence of this important port: it remains for role shall be refused to all the officers of our privaus to do ours." The general's whole address was teers who throw over their guns when chased, if affeeling, animated and impressive; and the plaudits terwards taken. To be sure, it is mortifying that a of the soldiers evinced that they participated in his little Yankee cock-boat should shew her stern to one of his Britannic majesty's ships of the line, and The localty of Baltimore is such that it cannot be laugh his fastest sailing frigates to scorn-but it easily, (perhaps, not possibly) attacked by a consi- would partake more of "magnanimity" if the Briderable force, without some hours notice. To give tish were to make themselves as well acquainted the needful warning, we understand, swift sailing with ship building and navigation as we are, and then boats are stationed at the mouth of the river, the fit out vessels like ours, and beat us, if they could. bay shore also being watched by detachments of This, (as one of capt. Boyle's new hands, said, while cavalry. The proper regulations are made, and it 54 guns were occasionaly playing upon the little is thought from 3 to 5000 men would be under schooner Comet,) would be "glorious fun." arms and at their posts in less than as many hours. But while the British make it criminal in us to The surrounding country is also populous and patri- make our escape, they not only officially recomotic, and would pour forth its hardy sons on a mo-mend it to their own people, but further advise all mentary notice. possible injury to their vessels to prevent us from Extract of a letter from capt. Sinclair, to his friendin carrying them off. See the following, found on board one of the prizes taken by capt. Boyle. This sentiments. Matthews county. "U. S. Flotilla, March 13, 1813.-Three of the ene-is a fair sample of British consistency. my's schooners came off here this evening, and hoist- Recommendation by the lords of the admiralty. The ed their colors-I got under way and stretched out lords commissioners of the admiralty recommend of the harbor; but inferior as we were, they stood that all masters of merchant vessels do supply them. off and tried to lead us out in the bay where they selves with a quantity of false fires, to give the alarm knew we could not act, and their ships could protect on the approach of an enemy's cruizer in the night, or in the day do make the usual signal for an enemy, them. "I am much relieved to hear that the schooner being chased by, or discovering, a suspicious veswhich struck the other night, is certainly one of sel; and in the event of their capture being inevitatheir cruisers. Had I been sure of it, while I was ble, either by night or day, the masters do causeengaged, I never wouki have been taken in a third their jeers,truss and haulyards to be cut and unrove, and their vessels to be otherwise so disabled as to *Capt. S. was misinformed. It was the Fur pri-prevent their being immediately capable of making vateer of Baltimore. Isail. Among the American prisoners at Jamaica are 60 impressed seamen discharged from British vessels of war, having refused to fight against their country. Will the friends of the man-stealer say that these persons have been held by "mistake?"will those who preach of the "magnanimity" of the enemy, give him credit for making "prisoners of war" of those rendered; she was also very much disabled; I then proceeded to who came into his clutches by compulsion, before the war on our side) began? by it had the man of war not been so close; who now opened a heavy fire upon us with round and grape, which we returned; having How the whole force to contend with, I stuck as close at possible to the English vessels, they frequently separating to gives the man of war a chance, and I as frequently poured whole broadsides into them, and at times at the man of war; about 11, p. Bảo the ship surrendered, being all cut to pieces and rendered unmanageable; directly after the brig Bowes, our present prize, surtake possession of her, and as the boat was passing, the man of war gave us a broadside, and was near sinking the boat, which was obliged to return; I then began again at the man of war, who sheered off to some distance; I followed a little and then made the The following is without parallel. It appears that third surrender, she being also cut to pieces: I was now again pro the American prisoners are to be hired out like nc-ceeding to take possession of the Bowes, when I again spoke the groes, to assist in navigating the ships of the enemy. ship, the captain of which I ordered to follow me, who informest me his ship was in a sinking condition, having many shot holes be Britain seems to have lost all sense of honor and ho-tween wind and water, not a rope but what was cut away; hownesty, every day becoming more aptly fitted for ever, for his own safety, he would, if possible, follow my orders; at "holy" alliance with the savages and Algerines, her half past 1, a. m. took possession of the Bowes and manned her out -atter this the man of war fired a broadside into her and passed present best friends-It is an advertisement from a her; the moon was now down, and it became quite dark and squal Jamaica paper: iy, which caused us to separate, except the man of war, with whom we were frequently exchanging broadsides; at 2, a. m. be stood to the south; it being dark we were out of sight of the other "Port Royal, Nov. 25, 1812.-Masters of vessels about to proceed to England with convoy, are in-brig and ship, which were in a south direction; I now thought it formed that they may be supplied with a limited prudent to take care of the prize till day light, the captain of which informed me that the ship and other brig were loaded with number of American seamen, (prisoners of war) to wheat-at day light we wore close to the prize, the man of war Assist in navigating their vessels, on the usual terms, standing for us; I immediately hove about and tool for him, or by applying to rather for the ship and bri; he tacked likewise, and unde signats for the convoy to make the first port-moving the situation the In addition to the four gun boats, already in a con-ship and brig, I determined not to take possession of them, ut to siderable state of forwardness, at Erie, we under-watch their manoeuvres-they both bore up before the wind for the stand capt. Dobbin has orders from the secretary of Luud, in company with the man of war, which appeared also much damaged-1 followed for some time, taking particular notice of therm the navy to build two corvettes, to carry from 16 to-It appeared to me that great exertions were made to keep the 18 nas. book: GEORGE MAUDE, AGENT. ship from sinking, which, with the brig, settled in the water; the The famous privateer Comet, of 14 guns, capt. Boyle, passed man of war appeared at times to render them assistance the ship through the blockading squadron in the night of the 17th instant, was called the George of Liverpool, capt. Wilson; and the brig the without knowing of the blockade of the Chesapeake, or being ob- Gambier, of Hull, capt. Smith-at 10, a. in. went in pursuit of the served; and arrived safe at Baltimore, after a splendid cruise of Bowes, and at meridian spoke her. i have since learned from seve nearly four months. For present information as well as for future ral vessels which I boarded from Pernambuco, that the man of war rference, we make the following extracts at length from the log- and five men killed, and a number wounded; amongst the latter brig was damaged very touch, besides having her first lieutenant January 9, made Pernambuco-spoke a coaster from Pernam was the captain, who had his thigh shot off, and has since died of his buco, who informed us of some English, vessels to sail in a few wound; the s'ip's masts scarcely lasted to carry her to Pernam days from there-11th spoke Portuguese brig Wass, from St. Mi-buco; her cargo was nearly all damaged; she was dismantled and als to Pernambuco-14th, at 1, p. m, discovered four sail stand-obliged to get new topsides put to her-the brig was nearly in the in: out of Pernambuco, laid by to give them an opportunity of get same situation, the greater part of her cargo being damaged, and ting off shore, and then to cut them off; at 3, p. m. th ywere upon ed Pernambuco harbor." it was with difficulty they kept her from sinking before they reacha wind, standing S. E. and about six leagues from the land; bore up and made all sail in chásé; at 5 we were coming up with them Here follows in detail an account of the capture of the ship Very fast; at 6 discovered one to be a very large man of war brig, cal Adelphi, of Aberdeen, from Liverpool for Bahia, 361 tons, carryled all hands to quarters, loaded the guns with round and grape, cleaing eight 15 pounders, laden with salt and dry goods-of a chase red the deck, and got all ready for action; at 7 p. in. close to the by the famous British frigate Surprise, which was easily outsailed chase, hoisted our colors and sheered close up to the man of war of the ingesions maneuvres of captain Boyle, to obtain a sup krig, who had hoisted Portuguese colors; he hailed me and said he piv of water at St. Bartholomews, the governor refusing him the would send his boat on board; accordingly I hove too and received privilege of supplying himself-with a narration of his excursions his boat; the otheer informed me that the brig was a Portuguese to and fro among the West India islands. The journal pronational vessel, mounting twenty 32's and 165 men, that the three eeeds: others wire English, for Europe, under his protection, and that I "On the 6th of Feb. at day light, discovered two brigs to Icemust not molest them; I informed him that I was an American ward, the island of St. Johus bearing NNW. distant two leagues; cruzer, and insisted on his seeing my authority to capture Eug- made all sail in chase, and called all hands to quarters, discovered lish vessels, which he did; I then informed him that I would cap- the nearest to be an armed brig; we coming up with her fast; at 6, ture those vessels if I could, that we were upon the high seas, the she hoisted English colors,fired a gun,and hauled them down again; common highway of all nations, that he had no right to protect took possession of her immediately; she proved to be the brig them; that the high seas, of right, belonged to America as much Alexis, of Greenock, from Demarara, loaded with sugar, rum, cotas to any other power in the world, and that at all events (under ton and coffee, mounting 10 guns; sent Mr. Ball and six men on those considerations) I was determined to exercise the authority 1 board to take her to the U. States, and made all possible sail after bal, and capture those vessels if I could: he said he should be sor- the other: at 8: A. M. discovered a man of war brig, upon a wind ry if any thing disagreeable took place, that they were ordered to standing to the S. E. apparently from St. Thomas; found out be to protect them and should do su; I answered him that I shond the prisoners that they were part of a convoy of nine sail from squally feel regret that any thing dieagreeable should occur; that Deinerara, bound to St. Thomas; that the greater part of the conif it did he would be the aggressor, as I did not intend to fire on him voy had got in in the night; that the man of war brig then in first; that if he did attempt to oppose me or fire on me when sight was the same that convoyed them, she was called the Swagtrying to take those English vessels, we must try our respective gerer; at 9 A. M. hoisted our colors and prepared to give the brig strengths, as I was well prepared for such an event, and should not we were in chace of, a broadside, when she hoisted her colors and shrink from it; he then informed me those vessels were armed and gave us her whole broadside of great guns, which we instantly very strong; I told him I valued their strength but little, and should returned, and down came her colors; after she had struck, they very soon put it to the test; he then left me to go on board the cut away her topsail and jib, haulyaris, &c. in addition to the maŭ of war brig, to communicate our conversation, with a pro- damage we had done by our shot, which was very considerable; sout mise of again returning, which, however, he did not: finding he Mr. Cashell, 1st lieutenant, and some men to make sail and repair did not pa to return, I spoke the man of war immediately, and the rigging as quick as possible; took out the most of the prisonasked him if he intended sending his boat back; he said he would ers with the boat I had kept belonging to the Alexis, and sent Mr. speak his convoy, and requested me to send my boat on board;- Gilpin, prizemaster, and seven men in the boat to relieve Mr, entertaining some suspicion of his motives for thus asking for my Cashell; the brig by this time had made sail, and I filled away boat, I told him that I did not make a practice of sending my bout with the Comet; the boat being at a little distance from us, orderfrom my vessel after night, and should not do it now; I then agained it alongside for the purpose of gaining the brig sooner, but untold him of my determination very distinctly, so that he should not fortunately in getting alongside they sunk the boat and she was one was drowned; the man of war by this ruisunderstand me; the English vessels were ahead of us, consist- lost; fortunately no jug of a ship of 14 guns, and two brigs of 10 guns each, making time had gained very much on us; I thought it imprudent to make in all a force of 54 guns! I made sail immediately for them, came any delay, and or fred Mr. Cashell to make the best of Lis way up with the ship (the three in fact were close together) hailed her through between St. Johns and St. Thomas, as the only possible and ordered them to back the main-top-sail; he gave little or no ricans of saving the brig from re-capture, and in the ineanwhile I answer; having quick way at the time I shot ahead, but told him would with the Comet keep close to the man of war brig to divert I should be alongside again in a few minutes, and if he did not his attention till he could escape. The big captur d was called Lobey my orders, I would pour a broadside into him; after a few the Domunica Packet of Liverpool, from Demaraia to St. Thomas, minutes 1 tacked, the man of war close after me; this was about load d with cum, sugar, cotton and coffee, mounting 10 guns; F half past 8, p.. I then u alongside the ship, one of the brigs acordingly hove about and lay by to give the man of war brig an being close to her, and op med ny broadside upon them both; w opportunity of approaching e, which he did to within gun shotg were all carrying a crowd of canvas, and I was from superior sail soon discovered we were very superior in sailing; of course coufa ing frequently obliged to tack, and I should have profited much perplex him as I pleased, by either approaching or running away = from him, as circumstances required; we kept him in play in this pounders-262 tons, from Liverpool for Pernambuco manner till meridian, when I found Mr. Cashell had got through| the Passage, who I had ordered to steer to the north and I would with an assorted cargo, and some dry goods, sent endeavor, if possible, to fall in with him at meridian-made all sail into Boston by the Yankee privateer. This resse! apon a wind, for the purpose of going round St. Johns, and out was formerly a Danish sloop of war, which the Briof the passage between Tortola and St. Johns; the Swaggerer carrying all sail she could pack in chace of us; at 2 P. M. had tish peaceably captured in 1808. dropped him full four miles to leeward; at the same time discover ed a sail upon our weather bow, and shortly after could discover 374. The ship Nelson, a monstrous three-decked Ber to be a schooner coming before the wind; at 3 P. M. was close vessel, of 600 tons, with an immensely valuable carto her; fired several muskets at her, and she hove too; put Mr. go, bound for Jamaica, sent into New Orleans by the Wild, prize-master, and six men on board, took out the prisoners. Decatur. Also, and ordered him through the passage between Tortola and St.Johns; she was the schooner Jane, from Demarara to St. Thomas, loaded 375. The huge ship Neptune, of like burthen, with rum, sugar and coffee-the man of war brig carrying every sent to the same place, by the Saratoga. thing in chace, though far to leeward." PRIVATEENING.-The Paut Jones privateer has re-taken during the war. We have not yet received These are probably the most valuable ships turned to New-York after a cruise of three months, the desired particulars. having made nine prizes and taken 300 prisoners, 376. Ship without lossing a man, or receiving a shot!-Ex I. by of 9 guns, sent intɔ Newport, R. THE CHRONICLE. tracts from her log-book-"Jan. 7, captured ship 377. Brig, of 12 guns, with an assorted cars Seaton, of 12 six pounders, laden with flour, from St. Salvador for Lisbon. 25th, re-captured the Ame-, from St. Michaels, sent into New-London, by the Dolphin, of Salem. rican brig Little James. Same day, captured ship St. Martin's Planter, 12 guns, from Malta for London, richly laden. Same day, captured transport ship Canada, of 10 guns, 100 soldiers and 42 horses, Late accounts from Carthagena, (says a Jamaica ransomed her after disarming the troops, for 3000. paper) state the Independents have been very suc sterling Same day, captured ship Quebec, from cessful in their operations against the Royalists; London for Gibraltar, of 12 guns, and laden with 750 they had marched against the Rio de la Iache and packages of dry goods. Feb. 2, captured sloop Pearl, Maracaiboa, and it was supposed they would both of London, from St. Michael's, with fruit. Same easily fall; after which they intended to proceed to day, captured brig Return, of London. Same day, the reduction of Porto Bello. captured brig John & Is bella, of Berwick on Tweed. BOSTON, March 16-We understand a letter was Same day, captured brig London Packet, 6 guns. A yesterday received in town from New-Orleans statvery active business. The Paul Jones was often chas-ing that Mexico had declared itself independent.ed by the British cruisers. American Prizes. WEEKLY LIST-CONTINUED FROM PAGE 53. "The winds and sens are Britain's wide domain, "And not a sail, but by permission, spreads!" British Naval Register. May full success attend their glorious cause. Flour at St. Bartholomews,12, at Lisbon $ 11, at Boston, 12 a 13. These little notices afford reflections enough to fill a volume. A French letter of marque ship of 500 tons, with a full cargo of very valuable dry goods, has arrived at New-York, from Bordeaux. FAST WEAVING.-Advertisement from a Boston pa366. Transport ship Canada, 12 guns, 100 soldiers per of the 13th inst. "Was wove in Boston in 43 and 42 horses, captured by the Paul Jones and ran-hours, 123 1-2 yards of cotton drilling, wove with somed for £3,000 stig, after disarming the men. double gearing, (price for weaving ten cents per 367. Brig John & Isabella, of Berwick on Tweed, yard) under the superintendance of the subscriber, captured by the same, and given up to discharge PHILIP W. MILLER.” her prisoners. Mr. Crawford of Georgia, late president of the 368. Brig Three-Brothers, of Liverpool, from senate pro-tem. and a gentleman possessed of a bold Malta, for that port; 12 guns, with a full cargo of ad masculine mind, will go out as minister to sumac, sulphur, oil, &c. &c. valuable; sent into New-France in the place of the late Joel Barlow, esq. York by the Dolphin of Baltimore. The very the campaign against Russia with 500,000 men; for It is stated the emperor of the French will open rich ship Hebe, taken by the Dolphin, has been recaptured. which the levies are now making. 369. Sloop Mary-Ann, of London, coppered, 4 guns, with gold dust, &c, worth $28,000-cargo OF THE DEDICATION, -The Dedication of the pretaken out and vessel burnt, on the coast of Africa,by sent number was not drawn up in consequence of its the Yankee privateer. contents being particularly devoted to naval affairs, 370. Ship Andelusia, 10 guns, 100 men (81 free though it so happens that a very liberal notice is blacks) sent into Savannah by ditto-worth $34,000. taken of them-but because we also, in our own 371. Schooner George, cut out of Tradestown,way," desired to show our respect for the tars of Cc(Africa) by ditto, part of the cargo taken out, and lumbia. In due time, other affairs will be noticed; given up to discharge her prisoners. particularly the late events at Frenchtown. 372. Ship Albion, 12 guns, 25 men, from Dema- OF THE INDEX AND APPENDIX TO THE 3D VOLUME rara for London, with a cargo of 400 hhds. sugar, 69 We are laboring with all diligence to complete the puncheons rum, 10 bales cotton, 300 bags and 36 promised appendix as soon as possible; until that is casks coffee sent into St. Mary's, by the privateer finished, the Inder cannot issue. We hope to get Hazard, of 3. small guns. The vessels having sepa-them out in about 4 weeks, when the volume will be rated the prize was retaken by the British privateer ready for binding. Caledonia, of 6 guns and 50 men-two days after IN THE PRESENT NUMBER we have indulged freely the Hazard fell in with and engaged both of them in detailing the "events of the war," collected from at once, (having only 28 men at quarters, a part of many private as well as public sources. So much her crew being on board the ship, prisoners) and detail, in several cases, appeared necessary to the soon beat off the privateer and brought down the future understanding of expected events in various ship's colors a second time. The night coming on,quarters. The labor of such compilations can be enabled the privateer to escape. "Rule Britannia." estimated only by those who have made them-a 373. Brig Harriot & Matilda, of eight 12 and 18 carefully as I endeuror to do. 5 per annum Sect. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority Law of Pennsylvania. aforesaid, That it shall be the duty of the governor A supplement to an act to incorporate a company for of this state to send a copy of this act and of the fifth the purpose of cutting and making a Canal between section of the act incorporating the Delaware and the river Delaware and the Chesapeake bay. Chesapeake nal company passed nineteenth FebruWhereas, during the time of war against the ary, one thousand eight hunded and one, to the preUnited States of America the completion of the sident of the United States, with a request that he Chesapeake and Delaware canal would be greatly be-lay the same before congress, and a copy to the goneficial to the United States by forming the great vernor of the state of Maryland, and also a copy to link of an inland navigation of six or seven hundred the governor of the state of Delaware, with a request miles, and thereby establish a perfectly safe and that they will lay the same before their respective rapid transportation of our armies and the munitions legislatures. Printed and published by H. NILES, South-st. ext door to the McCants' Coffee House, at of war through the interior of the country, and which would ever tend to operate as a cement to the union between the states: And whereas, the prosperity and the agricultural interest of the state of Ma The murder of John Pierce. ryland, the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the The murder of John Pierce, off the port of New Delaware state are more deeply interested than their sister states in the useful work of opening a communication between the Chesapeake bay and the river Delaware by means of the said Chesapeake and Delaware canal: therefore, in order to enable the president and directors of the said canal to prosecute and finish the important work of the said Chesapeake and Delaware canal: York, in 1806, by the British squadron then peaceably blockading that port, and committing depre dations of a character never before heard of, has been nearly forgotten, or remembered only as an "old man's tale." To revive the sense of wrong that then prevailed; and give a greater degree of durability to the narration of this horrid outrage, as published in the news-papers of the day; to bring into review the multiplied aggressions and wanton violations of right committed by insolent Englishmen on the defenceless and unoffending, and provoke a generous zeal to secure an honest peace by a succesful prosecution of the war, this article is inserted and recorded in the REGISTER. The bloody deed was never atoned for. Whitby underwent a burlesque trial; was cleared and promoted. Sect. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representasives of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania in general assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That if the United States shall subscribe seven hundred and fifty shares, the state of Maryland two hundred and fifty shares, the state of Delaware one hundred shares in the Chesapeake and Delaware canal company, in such case, the governor of this commonwealth is hereby authorized and directed to subscribe in behalf of this NEW-YORK, April 28, 1806. state three hundred and seventy-five shares in said MURDER!!!-The British frigates which, on a forcompany, and the money necessary to be paid in consequence of such subscription shall be paid by mer occasion, blockaded our port, and plundered the this state, and the governor of this commonwealth property of our citizens, have not been contented with shall apppoint a proper person to vote for president the spoils which they then gathered, but have again and directors of said company, according to such besieged us. Having captured several outward bound American vessels, within the American jurisdiction, number of shares, and the treasurer of the commonthey have at length consummated their wickedness wealth shall receive upon the said stock the proportion of the tolls which shall from time to time be by the massacre of a peaceable American. due to the state for the shares aforesaid. IN COMMON COUNCIL, April 25, 1806. Sect. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority The mayor laid before the common council two aforesaid, That the fifth section of an act entitled affidavits respecting the atrocious conduct of the An act to incorporate a company for the purpose of British in murdering John Pierce, one of our fellowcutting and making a canal between the river Dela-citizens, while on board the sloop Richard, one of ware and the Chesapeake bay, and to authorise the our coasting vessels, near Sandy Hook. And also clearing of obstructions in the river Susquehanna, in violating the jurisdictional rights of the United down to the Maryland line, and for other purposes, States. Therefore, Resolved, That in testimony of the lively indignapassed the nineteenth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and one," shall be valid and become tion which this board feels respecting the atrocious part of this act, as fully and effectually, at if the murder of a citizen of the United States, and this same was hereby enacted at full length. daring aggression upon our national rights, that the Sect. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority said John Pierce be interred, with the assent of his aforsaid, That this act shall not take effect unless relatives, at the public expense, on Monday next at the legislature of Maryland shall pass or shall have 12 o'clock; that Aldermen Fairley, Mott and Mr. passed, a law declaring that in consideration of the John D. Miller, be a committee to make the necessaact of the legislature of Pennsylvania incorporating ry arrangements on this occasion; that all the capsaid canal company, the river Susquehanna, from the tams of American vessels in the harbor be requested Maryland line to the Chesapeake, shall forever here-to hoist their colors half-mast on that day; that the after be a highway, and that individuals or bodies bells be tolled during the solemnity, and that our corporate may at all times remove obstructions fellow.citizens generally be invited to unite with us therein. In this melancholy Becasion. F VOL. IV. The mayor having informed the common council the corporation of this city, taking the subject un that he had immediately communicated to the pre-der their consideration, have requested the relations sident of the United States a statement of the impro- of the deceased to permit them to inter the body at per conduct of the British ships of war off our the public charge: And whereas this committee view the aforesaid assault upon our neutrality with Resolved, That the board approve of the mayor's the most pointed indignation, and highly approve of prompt attention to the interests of our city, and the aforesaid patriotic and humane act of the corpo that he be requested to obtain such further informa-ration. Therefore, coast. tion as may be practicable respecting illegal cap- Resolved, That this committee do invite their retures, impressments and detentions off our port by publican follow-citizens to attend with this committee, the said ships, and to transmit the same to the na-the funeral of the deceased, not only as a mark of tional executive, in full confidence that proper mea- their approbation of the laudable conduct of the corsures will be adopted for the vindication of our na-poration in this particular; but as an evidence of tional honor and interests. their detestation of the conduct of the British ships of war that infest our coasts. By the common council, T. WORTMAN, city clerk. ALD. DRAKE, Chairman. G. GILBERT, Secretary. FEDERAL PROCEEDINGS. Funeral procession of John Pierce, who was murdered by a shot from the British ship of war Leander, Henry Whitby, commander, within a At a meeting of the Federal Republicans at the quarter of a mile of Sandy-Hook, on Friday, five o'clock, P. M. 25th inst. Tontine Coffee House, called on Saturday to take into consideration the defenceless state of our The committee appointed by the common council harbor, Cornelius Ray, esq. in the chair. to superintend the funeral of JoHN PIERCE, have conOn motion resolved, That Rufus King, Ebenezer cluded on the following arrangement: Stevens, Oliver Wolcott, William W. Woolsey and The masters of American vessels in port, are re-William Henderson, be a committee to prepare and quested to display their flags half-mast, from sun-report to this meeting, as to the subjects on which rise till sun-set. they were convened: which committee reported the The funeral procession to move from the City-Hall following precisely at 12 o'clock. The bells of all the churches to be tolled until the arrival of the corpse at St. Paul's church, the place of interment. Resolved, That the citizens of the United States are of right, and according to the constitution and laws of the land, entitled to the enjoyment of life, liberty and property, and that it is the primary and most important duty of government to defend, preserve and protect the same. Resolved, That upon the strength and resources of the United States, that we can alone, under Provi→ dence, rely for national safety, and the maintenance. of national rights. Resolved, That the repeated outrages committed by foreign ships of war at the mouths of our harbors merit the resentment and indignation of every friend to his country. Resolved, That an administration which consents to pay money to avoid foreign insolence, to prevent the violation of national rights, while it sells and dis Crew of the sloop Richard, of Brandywine, to which mantles its naval force, instead of increasing and the deceased belonged. Mayor, and members of the common council. CIVIL OFFICERS FOUR DEEP. CITIZENS. The procession to move through Wall-street, Pearl-street, Whitehall-street, and Broadway to St. Paul's church. The reverend clergy are respectfully requested to attend at the common council chamber, city-hall, at 11 o'clock, A. M. and our fellow-citizens are generally invited to assemble in front of the city-hall, at the same hour. The committee feel confident that the demeanor of every citizen who attends the funeral will be such as the solemnity of the melancholy occasion de mands. JAMES FAIRLEY, City-Hall, April 27, 1806. Committee. Patriotic Resolution-In general committee of publican citizens, Saturday, April 26, 1806. preserving it for the defence of our ports and coinmerce, prostrates the national honor, endangers the public safety, and invites both injustice and insult. Resolved, That the suffering of foreign armed ves. sels to station themselves off our harbor, and there to stop, search, and capture our vessels, to impress, wound and murder our citizens, is a gross and criminal neglect of the highest duties of government and that an administration which patiently permits the same, is not entitled to the confidence of a brave and free people. Resolved, That the body of merchants who foresaw the impending danger and petitioned congress and the state legislature to afford protection to this city and its lawful commerce, have merited the approbation of their fellow-citizens. Resolved, That the memorials of the merchants and citizens to congress have been neglected, and that we have not perceived on the part of the members of the senate and assembly from this city, such exertions and zeal as were expected of them to engage the interposition and influence of the state re-legislature with congress for the protection of our defenceless city. Whereas it is represented to this committee, that Resolved, That so long as the British ships of war the British ship Leander has wantonly fired upon one which have assumed a station at the entrance of this of our coasting-vessels, and thereby inhumanely port are suffered to remain there, it is earnestly retaken the life of one of our fellow-citizens; and that commended that no supplies, provisions or succors |