and many a gallant spirit that has hitherto kept aloof, ashamed that our country has done nothing since she became an independent nation, but grow rich, will now be drawn nearer the bosom of his native land. No man, we firmly believe, can love his country and be at the same time ashamed of her. To be reverenced as she ought, she must be illustrious, so that every native of her soil, wherever he goes, in whatever foreign land his lot may be cast, will be proud of his nativity; that he may be able to repel any insinuation to her disadvantage, by proofs of her gallantry, and may boast of her achievements, without the imputation of vanity. It is this kind of reputation that perhaps attaches men to their native country more than any other tie whatever; which forms one of the best ingredients in the character of a nation, because it is a barrier against injury or insult; and which is almost the only tie now wanting to secure an union of hearts among every class and denomination. The unanimity which distinguished the happy administration of Washington, was perhaps not more owing to the confidence of the people in his pure and spotless virtue, than to the splendor of his name in war. The people loved him for his virtues; but they gloried in him because he had made not only himself but his country illustrious while he lived, by the radiance of his simple character as a consummate commander. Philosophers may reason, and moralists may rail in their closets against the emptiness of that repu tation which is acquired by arms; but there is at the bottom of every man's heart a feeling which causes him to rejoice at the successes of his country. This feeling is grounded on the universal principle of self love, inasmuch as every man appropriates to himself some little portion of the glory acquired by his countrymen. 1 But more than thirty years had elapsed since the United States had gained any considerable accession of that reputation which is dear to the hearts of all, whether enlightened or vulgar, wise or illiterate. It is, we believe, the nature of most men, that if they have nothing to admire at home, they will turn their affections abroad; and accordingly, we find the good citizens of the United States fixing their admiration upon the glory of other nations, for want of some domestic attraction of this kind. They want something to rally round: some brilliant light to allure them from afar off, and like the sweet watch-light of the Pole, the star of mariners, to act as a common guide to the people who inhabit the east and the west, the north and the south. They want something to attract and concentrate their af fections; to call them off from brooding over those virulent and petty local feelings which have of late! occupied their attention. They want, in short, some great universal bond of union, distinct from any convention whatever, and that bond, we firmly believe, is only to be found in national glory. Gold for Paper. P. John Cand 1811 Jan. 16 1810 Sept. 10 Royal William; late Mercury Major Cook 4 Namur, late Ceres, prest. 1811 April 13 Wm.Thompson Ord. S D. D. Drowned at sea board- 20 5 4 Macedonian. C. Dolphin Ord. S. IMPRESSED SEAMEN, from the original. It is worthy of remark that the British acknowledge those persons as impressed Americans. certained. This statement was first published in the Baltimore Patriot; we know the source from whence it was derived, and are confident that it is a true, and literal copy The following is copied from the muster roll of the Macedonian-one leaf of the roll was missing, and the exact number of Americans on board that vessel could not be as 1810 July 1. Killed, Men's names. Quality deserted Time when, and place date Dedaigneuse. Prest by H. M. S. Thisbe, Christ'r Dodge Ord. S. America Events of the War. MISCELLANEOUS. the service of the United States, under gen. Harri son. We have a list of promotions, &c. in the ar RUSSIAN MEDIATION-Mr. Swershkaff, counsellor my of the United States, made during the last secsion of congress—but expecting a complete roil of of the Russian legation, near the U States, arrived at Norfolk, on Sunday, the 21st ult, He was fur-persons holding employment under government, postpone its insertion for the present. nished with a flag of truce, and immediately proceeded on board the Marlborough, of 74 guns. To BLOCKADE OF THE DELAWARE. the business there transacted, bury rumor has given Many little brushes happen between our armed great importance-so much as to intimate that an private vessels and the tenders, &c. of the enemy.--armistice will be immediately signed, with a view The escape of some of our vessels shews the cool of negociating for peace-the ministers for that pur-courage of our people in a very remarkable manpose to meet at St. Petersburg. But we believe there ner. The British have no possible way of managing will not be an armistice. them but by overwhelming them. The loan to the United States, of half a million of It is stated that 1000 Pennsylvania militia are to dollars, proposed in the senate of this state, is re-rendezvous at Philadelphia, under the command of fused by the house of representatives, on the plea gen. Bloomfield. that all the resources of the state are wanted for its own particular defence, in addition to what can be obtained from the general government. And we are therefore to infer, we presume, that the supplies required of our state executive, in cases of emergency, will be promptly and liberally furnished. WILMINGTON, D. March 26. The following correspondence was received at Wilmington from Lewistown, last evening, by the Dover mail. HEAD QUARTERS, Lewis, March 23d, 1813, SIR-As the governor of the state of Delaware, New-York Col. and the commander of its military force, I improve Further to aid in repelling the enemy, the corpo. the earliest time afforded me, since my arrival at ration of New-York have granted permission to Gen. this place, of acknowledging the receipt of your Izard to erect a temporary breast-work around the letter of the 16th inst. directed to the chief magisbattery. Very heavy cannon are to be stationed at trate of Lewis. short intervals. The respect which generous and magnanimous The marshal of New-York has taken into custody nations, even when they are enemies, take pride in a number of British subjects for disregarding his cherishing towards each other, enjoins it upon me repeated notices for removal. His example might as a duty I owe to the state, over which I have the be followed to advantage in other places. These folks honor at this time to preside, to the government of have so long been accustomed to interfere in our which this state is a member, and to the civilized elections, &c. that nothing but force will reach their world, to enquire of you, whether, upon further and modesty, or learn them to respect the law. more mature reflection, you continue resolved to attempt the destruction of this town. A wag proposes to petition the secretary of the navy to direct the commanding officers of our pub- I shall, probably, this evening receive your reply lig vessels to use only one half of their accustomed to the present communication, and your determinaquantity of powder, that they may take the British tion of executing or relinquishing the demand menships "alive." The Guerriere, Java and Peacock, tioned in your letter of the 16th inst. If that de would have made a pretty addition to the U. States mand is still insisted upon, I have only to observe navy, if Hull, Bainbridge and Lawrence had not to you, that a compliance would be an immediate mauled them so unmercifully. violation of the laws of my country, and an eternal stigma on the nation of which I am a citizen: a compliance, therefore, cannot be acceded to. I have the honor to be, sir, Your most obedient servant, It is stated that the British have prohibited the exportation of news and news-papers to America. This will be severely felt by the manufacturers at "home" as well as by the retailers in the United | States. One million and a half of dollars, of the loan for 1813, have been actually subscribed in Baltimore, and proposals are made to the secretary of the treasury to take a like sum-say three millions in all." JOSEPH HASLET, Governor of the State of Delaware. His Britannic Majesty's ship Poitiers, In the mouth of the Delaware, March 23. The strong fort lately erected by gen. Harrison, at SIR-In reply to your letter received to-day by a the Rapids, is called Fort Meigs, in compliment to flag of truce, in answer to mine of the 16th inst. I the patriotic governor of Ohio. It is beautifully si- have to observe, that the demand I have made upon tuated,and well supplied with cannon and all the mu- Lewistown is, in my opinion, neither ungenerous nor nitions of war. The army is considered as perfect-wanting in that magnanimity which one nation ly secure. By the last accounts the troops stationed ought to observe to another with which it is at there consisted of the Pennsylvania and Virginia war. brigades, col. Campbell's regulars, capt. Cushing's It is in my power to destroy your town, and the artillery, and the Petersburg, Pittsburg and Greens-request I have made upon it, as the price of its seburg volunteers. Gen. Harrison was on his way from curity, is neither distressing nor unusual. I must. Chilicothe to Cincinnati the last accounts. we had therefore, persist: and whatever sufferings may fali of him, urging forward the troops from Ohio and upon the inhabitants of Lewis, must be attributed Kentucky. to yourselves, by not complying with a request so easily acquiesced in. The legislature of Pennsylvania have directed the purchase of 2000 copies of col. Duane's "hand book for infantry," and also 100 copies of his treatise for riflemen. By general orders, these systems are directed to be used in all the armies of the United States. I have the honor to be, sir, J. P. BERRESFORD, Commodore, An act has also passed granting a bounty of $20 To the hon. JOSEPH Haslet, each, to the militia and volunteers of that state, in, Governor of the State of Delaware. BLOCKADE OF THE CHESAPEAKE. place, [Buffaloe] the account of her sufferings during On the afternoon of the 20th ult. capt. Stuart of three months slavery among the Indians and three the Constellation, manned nine of the gun-boats, and months imprisonment amongst their allies, would proceeded from Norfolk for the purpose of attacking make a most interesting volume; one circumstance a frigate then lying at the mouth of James River; alone I will mention. During five days after she was but on discovering the flotilla, a great number of taken prisoner, she had not the least sustenance and British boats were immediately dispatched from the was compelled to drag a canoe, (barefooted and wadsquadron to tow the frigate "out of harms way"—ing along the steam) in which there were some and she thus escaped a contest. The British appear squaws, and when she demanded food, some flesh to have a very respectable opinion of the gun-boats. of her murdered countrymen and a piece of colonel The enemy was reinforced by two heavy frigates on Wells' heart was offered her. She knows the fact, the 22nd. that col. Proctor the British commander at Malden A ship and two brigs lying in James River have bought the scalps of our murdered garrison of Chibeen seized by the British. They were laden with cauga, and thanks, to her noble spirit, she boldly flour for Cadiz. The captains were on shore and charged him with his infamy in his own house-She had their protections [licenses] with them; and knows further, from the tribe with whom she was the admiral says they are, therefore, good prizes. a prisoner, and who were perpetrators of those murThe Spanish schooner Santa Margaretta, from St. ders, that they intended to remain true, but that Jago for Baltimore, was turned off by the blockading they received orders from the British, to cut off our squadron some days since. After being at sea a few garrison whom they were to escort. days, on her way to some other port, experienced a Oh! spirits of the murdered Americans can ye heavy gale, in which she carried away her mainmast, not rouse your countrymen, your friends, your relaput back in the bay, when the squadron had a survey tions, to take ample vengeance on those worse than on her, and permitted her to pass for any other port savage blood-hounds? AN OFFICER. in the bay but Baltimore. She arrived at Norfolk on March 8, 1813. Monday last. KENTUCKY PATRIOTISM. Extract from a circular of a committee of the legisla ture of Kentucky, to their constituents, since the defeat of General Winchester. A letter from Norfolk, of the 29th of March, says: "Yesterday all the English vessels sailed from Hampton Roads, report says, to Lynhaven bay. A boat has this moment arrived from Hampton, with infor An act has passed, authorising the governor to mation that not a frigate is to be seen. Thirty-six organize and detach to the number of 3000 of the of the Englishmen ran away, and got safe to Hamp-militia of this state, for any term of time not exton yesterday in a tender." MILITARY. ceeding six months, to be employed either in this state, or in the service of the United States. Also a resolution requesting him to take the command thereof, if it shall meet with his approbation. Fellow citizens,-The fate of our volunteers that Gen. Harrison was at Chilicothe the 20th inst. He expected to proceed to Cincinnati. His efforts are to hurry on and prepare the troops for the spring campaign. The fort at the Rapids is spoken of as have recently fallen by the enemy, and the situation amply competent to the purposes of defence: the of those that still remain under the command of roads are at present nearly impassable, and the lake Gen. Harrison, demand more of us than the sympa is full of great sheets of floating ice. So that an thetic tear-some measure more efficient than that attack can hardly be expected, though all prepara- of mourning must be resorted to. It is expected that an immediate call will be made once more up tion is made to meet one. It is stated major-general Ogden (governor of New on the patriotism of Kentucky, for another requi Jersey) is to take the fixed command of the import-sition of volunteers. OUR VENERABLE GOVERNOR ant post of New-York-and that major-gen. Hamp--the distinguished hero of King's Mountain, will on is to command at Norfolk. It is probable that lead his western sons on to battle, and give them an major-general Wilkinson will head the army of the Centre, the commander in chief, gen. Dearborn, be- We should soar above misfortune and surmount all opportunity of avenging the death of their brothers. ing with the army of the north. It is pleasant to difficulties at times like the present-who can rehear of the increased vigor with which all the af-main inactive at home, while our fellow-citizens are fairs of the army are latterly managed. Col. Wm. Duane, of Philadelphia, has been appointed adju- the call-let us fly to the standard of our country falling victims to a rapacious enemy? Then obey tant-general. Colonels Izard and Z. Pike are pro- looking to HIM for support, who rules the destinies moted to brigadiers. It appears that the British have again taken possession of Ogdensburg, declaring the country for fifty miles round to be theirs!The inhabitants have chiefly abandoned the village; many have retired to Cooper's-town, to which place the post-office has been removed. Five hundred Maryland militia are to be stationed at Annapolis, by the requisition of the President of the United States on the executive of the state. of the world. DAVID THOMSON, GENERAL ORDERS-Head-Quarters, Government-House, March 17, 1813 The volunteers and draughts composing this State's quota of one hundred thousand militia, di Buffalo, March 9.-On Saturday last, while a lieu- rected by a law of Congress, passed April 10, 1812, tenant and an ensign, and eight privates, belonging will hold themselves in readiness to march on the to the regular army, were in pursuit of a deserter, shortest notice, except so many of them as have alwho was making for the Canada shore on the ice, ready performed a tour of duty. The officers of five sleighs, with troops on board, passed up from the militia generally, but more particularly those of Fort Erie, pursued and took the party in pursuit of the volunteer infantry and cavalry, will attentively the deserter; only one making his escape. inspect the arms of their respective corps, and see that they are in the best possible order for service. Mrs. Helm, the wife of lieut. Helm, who escaped The officers of the militia in general, near the wa from the batchery of the garrison of Chicauga, by ters of the Chesapeake and its tributary rivers, and the assistance of a bumane ludian,has arrived at this on the seaboard, will be on the alert, to discover and SAVAGE BARBARITY! repel any depredations which may be attempted by concentrating their light forces on the right and the enemy. By order, JOHN GASSAWAY, left, determined to set the town on fire with their artillery; and secondly, assurances were given that if driven to that extremity no responsibility could BATTLE OF FRENCHITOWN. be assumed for the conduct of the savages, whe From the Kentucky Reporter of March 13, 1813. then surrounded the place in great numbers. To reSTATEMENT The public mind is ever anxious treat was impossible. No alternative remained but about events which excite interest, and about none surrender or a general massacre. The former was is it more solicitous than those which relate to bat-deemed most advisable, and was agreed to on the tles either won or lost. Upon such occasions it is conditions before stated, 384 of our men who realmost impossible to prevent misrepresentation from mained behind the garden fence, exclusive of noagoing abroad, or to induce public feeling to wait up-commissioned officers and those bearing commisen the convictions of evidence, for those opinions sions, were surrendered as prisoners of war. The which it is desirable on similar occasions should rest minutia of the battle will appear in the report of upon no other foundation. the general hereafter. These leading facts it was Therefore to silence conjecture, prevent mistate- deemed proper to state, that the public might not ment as far as may be practicable, and fix the pub-be ignorant of the general character of a transaclic eye on some facts relative to the late action at tion about which much anxiety will doubtless be Frenchtown, we, the undersigned officers, who were witnessed. engaged in the battle, have deemed it proper to make the following statement, which presents, so far as it extends, a true picture of the transaction -as it transpired on the day of battle. On the 22d of Jan. 1813, a detachment from the North-Western army, under the command of briga. dier-general James Winchester, was attacked in their camp, by a force combined of British regulars, Canadian militia, and Indians. So far as could be ascertained, the number of the assailants engaged amounted to 1500, supported by six pieces of artillery. Our own number was about 800. The attack commenced about the break of day, by a heavy fire of musquetry, and the constant discharge of several field pieces; and was sustained on our part with great firmness and good order for a quarter of an hour, when it was discovered that a portion of our troops, more exposed than the rest, were giving ground, for the purpose of forming in a situation less exposed to the fire of the enemy and more favorable to their own. WILLIAM LEWIS, com. 5th Rt. K. V. M. C. N. HOLDER, 1st. ljeut. 17th Rt. U. 8. 1. Just at this moment, general Winchester arrived at the place of conflict; his quarters being at the distance of three or four hundred yards from the camp. Having reached the scene of battle at this A New London paper says that a ship of 22 guns, juncture, his attention was consequently first drawn a brig of 18 guns and a schooner of 5 guns, were to the formation of that portion of his force which cruizing between Rhode-Island and Montaug Point, had left the lines; and which he never lost hope of blockading Long-Island sound. We presume they effecting until they had retreated too far to return, will not remain there a great while. and it was also discovered that a large body of In- A large fleet consisting of 8 ships of the line and dians had possessed themselves of the woods on each several frigates, is said to have been spoken 10 or 12 flank and were fast gaining the front. These sa-days ago, direct from England for the American vages had taken post early in the action, for the pur-coast. -pose of preventing retreat, and were only discover- Capt. HULL has gone to Portsmouth to superintend ed in such numbers, when it was too late to regain the building of a 74 and frigate at that place, and the temporary breast-work, from behind which the com. BAINBRIDGE is to superintend the building of balance of our troops were engaged with the enemy. a 74 in Charlestown. To form this portion of our force in order of battle, FIFTH NAVAL VICTORY. every possible effort was repeatedly essayed by the After a considerable number of last week's REGIS. general and other officers who accompanied him on TER had been worked off, we stopped the press to that occasion, without effect, until the few who re-insert a short posteript to inform our readers of anomained with the party, overpowered by numbers, ther glorious victory. We have now the pleasure of submitted as prisoners. presenting the official account of the battle between Having returned to the field where the action the HORNET and PEACOCK, commenced, and brought to the commanding officer This affair (as they say, on some parts of the easof the British forces, it was apparent that our forces tern shore of Maryland, of things super-excellent) is, who still were engaged, under cover of a temporary indeed, the "cap-sheaf" of all; and, without metabreast-work, were defending themselves in a state phor, we are really at a loss to find words to utter of desperation against a great superiority of num-our feelings respecting it. Lawrence has done nohers aided by six pieces of artillery. thing more than it was believed he would do; or In a situation thus critical, the general was in- than any other officer of his rank in the service would duced to surrender the few troops who remained as have done, the golden opportunity being affordedprisoners of war, on condition that their lives and but it is with inexpressible joy that we find the private property should be protected. Two causes well-deserved fame our gallant seamen is so ably weightily impelled to this determination; our own sustained by this contest; while the proud enemy, › ammunition was nearly exhausted, the enemy was who spoke of our vessels as being manned by "bat . tards and blackguards" has suffered-more, much, After cruizing off that coast from the 15th until the more, than we could have desired. If we look at 22d of February, without meeting a vessel, I stood the difference of effect in the fire of these vessels, for Demarara with an intention, should I not be for as well as on all former occasions, perhaps, (without tunate on that station, to run through the W. Indies making ourselves liable to the charge of canting hy-on my way to the United States; but on the 24th, pocricy,) we might be permitted to say, it appears in the morning, I discovered a brig to leeward, to as if an over-ruling Providence had, indeed,interfered which I gave chase-run into quarter-less four, and in behalf of injured "sailor's rights.” not having a pilot, was obliged to haul off. The It is important to enquire what may be the con- fort at the entrance of Demarara river at this time sequence of these splendid victories. Will the ene-bearing S. W. distant about 21-2 leagues. Previous my learn wisdom, and cease those measures of op- to giving up the chase I discovered a vessel at anchor, pression that are driving us into a maritime power? without the bar, with English colors flying, apparent Or, will passion rule, and rage direct the annihilation ly a brig of war. In beating round Carobana bank, of our little navy, by a grand exertion of strength, in order to get to her, at half past 3 P. x. I discoinstead of suffering the chance of manly combat-vered another sail on my weather quarter, edging The British character is lost-it cannot be regained down for us-at 4 20 she hoisted English colors, at it will not be to her glory if a 74 gun ship shall which time we discovered her to be a large man of take one of our frigates-and, if they do, the pur-war brig; beat to quarters, and cleared ship for aechase will be dearly made. Already the British tion, and kept close by the wind, in order, if posseamen know the effect of our fire; and bold as they sible, to get the weather guage. At 5 10, finding I are, they tremble when the stripes appear. We are could weather the enemy, hoisted American colors assured that the fight between the Constitution and and tacked. At 5 25 in passing each other, exJava had hardly begun, before the crew of the lat-changed Broadsides within half pistol shot. Observter calculated on being dreadfully mauled and ing the enemy in the act of wearing, I bore up, rebeaten; on board the Peacock the same sort of ceived his starboard broadside, run him close on ideas prevailed. The strange slaughter that has board on the starboard quarter, and kept up such a been made on board "his majesty's ships," is heavy and well directed fire, that in less than fifteen enough to appal the stoutest heart; and, disaffect-minutes she surrendered (being totally cut to pieces) ed as the British seamen are, they never will willing-and hoisted an ensign union down from his fore rigly engage an American vessel of an equality of ging, as a signal of distress. Shortly after, her force. To "beat a Frenchman," they think a com- main-mast went by the board. Despatched lieut. mon duty, and they obey with alacrity; but to fight Shabrick on board, who soon returned with her first an American is a new business, in which, as yet, lieutenant, who reported her to be his Britannic mathey have met with nothing but disasters. jesty's late brig Peacock, commanded by capt. W. It is more than probable that these victories will [Peake, who fell in the latter part of the action; that be the cause of bringing on our coast every 74 gun a number of her crew were killed and wounded, and ship the enemy can spare; with a view at least, of that she was sinking fast, she having then six feet blockading our frigates if they cannot destroy them. water in her hold. Despatched the boats immediateOn the turn of events in Europe in the spring, will ly for the wounded, and brought both vessels to anmaterially depend the quantum of force they will chor. Such shot holes as could be got at were then be able to send for this object. Our opinion is, they plugged, guns thrown overboard, and every possiwill find enough to do nearer home In the mean ble exertion used to keep her afloat until the prisontime, good fortune with our own exertions, may in-ers could be removed, by pumping and bailing, but crease our naval force; and the enemy will be di-without effect, as she unfortunately sunk in 5 1-2 faverted by our vessels sailing singly, as we learn it is thoms water, carrying down thirteen of her crew, designed they shall do. Copy of a letter from capt. James Lawrence, of the United States' sloop of war Hornet, to the secretary of the navy: UNITED STATES' SHIP HONNET, Holmes' Hole, March 19, 1813. and three of my brave fellows, viz. John Hart, Juseph Williams and Hannibal Boyd. Lieut. Connor and midshipman Cooper, and the remainder of my men employed in removing the prisoners, with diffi culty saved themselves by jumping into a boat that was lying on the booms as she went down. Four SIR-I have the honor to inform you of the arrival men of the thirteen mentioned were so fortunate as at this port, of the United States' ship Hornet, un-to gain the foretop, and were afterwards taken off by der my command, from a cruise of 145 days, and to our boats. Previous to her going down, four of her state to you that after commodore Bainbridge left men took to her stern boat that had been much dathe coast of Brazils (Jan. 6) I continued off the har-maged during the action, who I sincerely hope reachbor of St. Salvador, blockading the Bonne Citoyenne ed the shore; but, from the heavy sea running at until the 24th, when the Montague 74 hove in sight, the time, the shattered state of the boat, and the and chased me into the harbor; but, night coming difficulty of landing on the coast, I am fearful they on, I wore and stood out to the southward. Know-were lost. I have not been able to ascertain from ing that she had left Rio Janeiro for the express her officers the exact number of killed. Captain purpose of relieving the Bonne Citoyenne and the Peake and four men were found dead on board.— packet (which I had also blockaded for 14 days, and The master, one midshipman, carpenter and capobliged her to send her mail to Rio, in a Portuguese tain's clerk, and twenty-nine men wounded, most smack) I judged it most prudent to shift my cruiz-of them very severely, three of which died of their ing ground, and hauled by the wind to the west-wounds after being removed, and nine drowned.— ward, with the view of cruizing off Pernambuco, Our loss was trifling in comparison. John Place and on the 4th Feb. captured the English brig Re- killed, Samuel Coulson and Joseph Dalrymple, slightsolution of 10 guns, from Rio Janeiro, bound to ly wounded; George Coffin and Lewis Todd severeMaranham, with coffee, jerked beef, flour, fustic ly burnt by the explosion of a cartridge. Todd surand butter, and about 23,000 dollars in specie. As vived only a few days. Our rigging and sails were she sailed dull, and I could ill spare hands to man much cut. One shot through the foremast and the her, I took out the money and set her on fire. I then bowsprit slightly injured. Our hull received little run down the coast for Maranham, and cruized or no damage. there a short time; from thence run off Surrinam. I At the time I brought the Peacock to action, the |