ardor of the unengaged troops had entirely subsided. refer you to captain Dox, who will have the honor to I rode in all directions: urged the men by every consi- deliver you this dispatch. Captain Dox is an intelderation to pass over-but in vain. Lieut. col. Bloom, ligent oflicer, and much reliance may be placed on who had been wounded in action, returned, mounted his information and judgment. his horse and rode through the camp; as did also I I am, with great respect, sir, your obedient serJudge Peck, who happened to be here, exhorting vant, the companies to proceed-but all in vain. At this time a large reinforcement from Fort George were discovered coming up the river. As the battery on the hill was considered an important check against their ascending the heights, measures were [Signed] STN. VAN RENSSELAER. Major gen. Dearborn. THE BATTLE OF QUEENSTOWN. In addition to the official account we are induced immediately taken to send then a fresh supply of to add some interesting particulars, unnoticed by ammunition, as I had learnt there were left only 20 gen. Van Rensselaer, but apparently worthy of enshot for the 18 pounders. The reinforcements, how-tire confidence, being abstracted from a great mass ever, obliqued to the right from the road and formed of corroborative matter, furnished by different pera junction with the Indians in the rear of the heights.sons engaged in the after. Finding to my infinite mortification,that no reinforce The whole number of troops that crossed were less ment would pass over; seeing that another severe than 1900.* Capt. Ogilvie, of the regulars, who was conflict muct soon cominence; and knowing that the taken prisoner, has arrived at New-York, on parole. brave men of the heights were quite exhausted and He left Queenstown on the 19th inst. He says, nearly out of ammunition, all I could do was to send "that about 60 were killed, 160 wounded and 700 them a fresh supply of cartridges. At this critical made prisoners-920; which was the whole that moment I dispatched a note to gen. Wadsworth, ac- went over to fight the British, and would have sucquainting him with our situation-leaving the course ceeded if they had been reinforced." Among the to be pursued much to his own judgment-with as- prisoners are lieut. col. Fenwick, thrice wounded, surance that if he thought best to retreat, I would of the flying arollery; lieut. col. Scott of the 2nd endeavor to send as many boats as I could command, reg. U. S. artillery; lieut. col. Christie of the 13th and cover his reueat by every fire I could safely make. infantry, and major Mullany of the 23d. But the boats were dispersed-many of the boatmen The landing appears to have been effected under had fled, panic struck-and but few got off. But a dreadful fire from the enemy. An instant appeal my note could but little more than have reached gen. was made to the bayonet, and the British soon disposW. about 4 o'clock, when a most severe and obst-sessed of all the advantages they had had in the nate conflict commenced and continued about hair ground; and the victory appeared complete, though an hour, with a tremendous fire of cannon, flying ar-bravely contested. In what may be called the setillery and musketry. The enemy succeeded in re-cond battle, lieut. col. Christic, with 320 men of his possessing their battery; and gaming advantage on regiment, charged the famous 49th British regiment, every side, the brave nion who had gained the victo-600 strong, and put them completely to flight. In ry, exhausted of strength and ammunition, and griev- attempting to rally them, gen. Brack was killed. ed at the unpardon.ble neglect of their fellow sol Still the triumph was on our side, and nothing seemdiers, gave up the conflict. ed wanting but strength to pursue the advantages but lost for the want of a small reinforcement. third part of the idle men might have saved all. I can only add that the victory was really won; so galiantly gained. The whole British force, (disOne covering that our troops were not reinforced,) made battle a third time; our men, though outflanked and I have been so pressed with the various duties of almost surrounded, fought them for an hour and burying the dead, providing for the wounded, col- a half more, when, worn down with eleven hours lecting the public property, negociating an exchange exertion, prudence dictated a surrender to the foe of prisoners, and all the concerns consequent of such three or four times as numerous. The loss of the a battle, that I have not been able to forward this enemy, as well as the precise amount of his force dispatch at as early an hour as I could have wished. engaged, is unknown. I shall soon forward you another dispatch in which I On the 14th, an arrangement was made between shall endeavor to point out to you the conduct of major-general Van Rensselaer and general Sheafe some most gallant and deserving officers. But I for the liberation of all the militia prisoners on pacannot in justice close this without expressing the role not to serve during the war. We shall, perhaps, very great obligation I am under to brigadier-genc-be able to add nisay interesting circumstances next ral Wadsworth, colonel Van Rensselaer, col. Scott, week--and shall console ourselves with reflecting I eutenant-colonels Christie and Fenwick, and cap- that the victory of the British is something like that tain Gibson. Many others have also behaved gallant- which they obtained at Bunker's Hill "in days of ly. As I have reason to believe that many of our yore." troops fled to the woods, with the hope of crossing|Since the above was prepared for the press, the river, I have not been able to learn the probable we have received the following from a New-York number of killed, wounded, or prisoners. The slaugh- paper, of the 28th :) And the enemy have suffered severely. ter of our troops must have been very considerable. Capt. Ogilvie, of the 13th regiment, who was at the battle of Queenstown, and who led the detach GENERAL BROCK is among their slain, and his aid-ments that succeeded in taking the redoubt upon de-camp mortally wounded. the heights there, arrived yesterday morning in the I have the honor to be, sir, with great respect and Steam-boat from Albany, and gives the following pars consideration, your most obedient servant. STN. VAN RENSSELAER. (S.gned) Major-General Dearborn. Major-General. ticulars: A detachment from the 13th regiment, consisting of about 300 men, under the command of colenel Christie, and about 500 militia under the command BEAD QUARTERS, Lewiston, 15th Oct. 1812. Sin-For any further particulars respecting the ac- Another account says our force was 1320 men, tion; the present situation and movements of our of whom 700 were regulars, and that the British, troops; the appearance of the enemy's situation; including their reinforcements, amounted to 3000 and our future prospects, generally, I beg leave tol besides a host of Indian allies. of colonel Van Rennssellaer, received orders from to give an inch of ground, and acknowledged, afte the general to cross the Niagara river on the morn- the surrender, they had never fought with such ing of the 13th inst. which was in part effected before brave men. They treated their prisoners with tenday, under a very heavy and destructive fire of grape derness and respect, and allowed them as much and musket shot, from the British, who, it appears, merit as brave men could desire. The number of were apprised of the attack. American troops killed amounted to not more than In crossing the river, three boats with troops, one 60, and about 100 were wounded. The number of of which contained licut. col. Christie, were carried prisoners, including the wounded, amounted to about by the rapid current of the river far below the point 700. of landing; and as soon as col. Christie's boat touch- But the victorious enemy, though generous and ed the shore, the only guide to the ground left the tender to those who by the fortune of war had fallen colonel, into their power, for the want of either the will or In consequence of this disaster, not more than 200 the power, imposed no restraint upon their Indian men at first effected a landing. Those few, however, allies from stripping and scalping the dying and the marched on under a heavy fire, and formed a line on slain that remained upon the field of battle. Captain the front of the battery, where they were sheltered Ogilvie himself saw the lifeless body of ensign Morby a bank, upon the summit of which there was a ris stripped even of his shirt, and the skull of one battery, which proved very destructive to officers who had been wounded, was seen cloven by a tomaand men. From the fire of this battery, and that of hawk. a house on their right flank, colonel Van Renssellacr Our informant saw the funeral of general Brock. was wounded, and likewise capt. Armstrong, capt. The guns at Fort Niagara were fired during the ceLawrence, capt. Wool, and lieut. Lent; killed lieut.remony as a mark of respect due to a brave enemy. Valleau and ensign Morris; all of the 13th. Col. We close with the following neat description of Van Rensselaer, after he was wounded, urged the Queenstown, extracted from the Aurora : troops to storm the heights. QUEENSTOWN Sixty determined men, led by capt.Ogilvie, second- Is a handsome town, immediately below the falls ed by capt. Wool (though wounded) and lieutenants of Niagara, and at the head of the navigable waters Karney, Carr, Hugginan and Sammons, ensign Reve, of that strait; it is the place of depot for all the of the 15th, licuts. Randolph and Gansevoort, cir-merchandize and public stores, which are brought to cuitously mounted the heights, gave three chcers, that place from Kingston. Public stores for forts and immediately charged; and after the third Erie and Malden, and merchandize for all the councharge gained complete possession, which they kept| about 6 hours. Among those sixty were ten of the above, as well as the returns by that route downmilitia. During the time they had possession of the ported by waggons along the portage ten miles to ward, pass through Queenstown. They are transheights, they received some reinforcement. Lieut. Chippaway, now called Fort Welland above the falls. It has a fine harbor, deep water, and good anchorage; -amounting in the whole to about 500. Col. Scott the banks on both sides are elevated, and the landSuperceded capt. Ogilvie in the command, soon after which the British received a reinforcement from forts George and Chippawa, amounting to about 11,90, including Indians. The Indians were soon repulsed and driven to the wood. col. Christie effected a landing, and a body of militia scape among the most splendid and sublime in the universe. Several stage coaches constantly ply between these towns and Newark. Newark is on the same side of the strait, nearer The attack of the Indians and their war-whoop had of the western ports by the British, Fort Niagara the entrance of Lake Ontario.-Upon the evacuation sich an effect upon the militia that when the troops was surrendered to the United States. The scite lad formed alme in three divisions, and were count-was selected in 1751 by the French, and was consied off, only 240 men, 110 of which were militia, re-dered as the key to the inland country. In its best mained. Previons to this, however, a column of state, it was, however, only a rampart of earth, scarpBritish regulars advan, commanded by general ed with a stockade, and a spacious barrack within Brock. The British general's horse was killed by a the work. The encroachment of the waters threaten private of the name of Wilklow, who was enlisted in to undermine it; but the erection of a work called Orange county, shortly after which the general himFort George on the Canadian side of the strait, on self fell within pistol shot of the American troops. The superiority in numbers of the British and thea potition which by being more elevated commands Indian allies induced the American officers to hold a been suffered to decay, as indefensible. The point the position of our side, the work at Niagara has consultation, at which they were disposed to dispute blanc distance of the two works is less than a mile, the ground they held, but a note was received from gen. Van Rensselaer, informing them he could afford a plain of about a mile over separates Fort George from Newark. Fort George is a work constructed them no assistance, and that he would cover their retreat at the battery at Fort Grey, and furnish boats of similar materials, and has been recently improv ed, and its defences strengthened by double pallito re-cross the river; and finding by col. Stranahan] sades and several out works. Our position opposite. that the militia would no longer act, a retreat was resolved upon They retreated in good order with Queenstown is Black Rock. out the loss of a man, to the margm of the river; but to their extreme mortification, not a boat was MILITARY. there to receive them nor did any arrive. After re- William Henmann, a private of the 15th U. S. remaining in this extremely painful situation about a giment, was shot at Plaitsburg on the 15th instant, quarter of an hour, this little band surrendered to in pursuance of the sentence of a court martial. His about five times their number. crime was desertion, with intent to pass over to the During this long and severe conflict, 1100 or 1200 enemy. Another soldier, of that same cgiment, was militia remained idle spectators on this side the found guilty of the same offence, but pardoned, it having appeared to brig. gen. Bloomfield, that he was river. The enemy consisted of a part of the 49th regi-led from his duty by Ilenman. ment, who, with gen. Brock, had signalised them- Five companies of volunteer artillery rendezvousselves in Egypt, and from their valor were called the ed at Watertown, N. Y. on the 1st inst. and marched arvincibles. Before this they had never been known for Sacket's Harbor. Three companies of volunteer infantry, one of rifle Joseph Wheaton, in the quarter-master-general's demen, and one of cavalry, rendezvoused at Troy, N. partment. 1. on the 2nd, and marched for Plattsburg, Two thousand drafted militia and volunteers desAbout 4000 Kentuckians are in the Indiana terri-tined for Niagara, under the command of general tor, under general Hopkins. One half of them are Tannehill. mounted rifgmen. At our last accounts, they were Two thousand drafted militia and volunteers under about to make an excursion into the Prophet's coun- the command of general Crooks, directed to join the north-western army under the command of general Harrison. Twenty-eight pieces of cannon, for the same destination. Governor Tompkins ared at. Sackett's Harbor on the 7th inst, and encammed with the troops.-Regulars, volunteers and militia, are marching from every direccion to Plattsburg, Niagara, &c.--The A number of carriages, guns, howitzers, &c. the whole quota of the Vermont militia were embodied, number not exactly known, will also leave this in a and to cross the lako to Plattsburg. There are very few days. They will be under the direction and care few troops remaining at Greenbush. of that able and experienced soldier of the revolu General Frurrison returned to the army on the 2nd tion, major Amos Stoddard, and will no doubt be amof Oct. and the best understanding prevails among ply sufficient to answer the desired end. the officers and men. He appears to be acting in so It is a pleasing task to notice these occurrences. ections and prudent a manner, as, with the gallant They show that the government and its agents are spirits he has under him, must ensure complete suc-fully determined, and are exerting every nerve, ‘o At this date he has probably been joined by prosecute the present honorable contest with vigor the troops from Pennsylvania and Virginis. and effect. CCS8. The company of volunteers from Petersburg, Va. composed of 102 citizens, under the command of eaptain Richard McRae, took up the line of march for Canada on Wednesday week last. (Pittsburg Mer. COMMENDABLE JUSTICE IN THE ENEMY. il. In our paper of September 29, we gave an account of the plunder of several families at Sturgeon Point, Extract of a letter from a field officer of the engineers, by the crew of a British boat. dated" Lake Ontario, Sackett & Harbor, Oct. 10. A proper representation of the same having been “We arrived here on the 1st inst. with the gover-made to the British commander at fort Erie, last nor and coin. Chauncey, who has lately been appoint-week, a flag arrived and brought over all the planed to the command of the lakes. I have been con- dered articles they could find about the boats or ship, santly employed in laying out batteries,, redoubts, and three hundred dollars in British gold to repair emarters, &c. necessary for this new and important the damage. We understand that a letter accompapost, as we are now concentrating and assembling nied the money and goods, disavowing the unwar our naval force to this point; it has advantages equai rantable act and apoligizing in a very handsome if not superior to say on these waters, as to its com- manner for the outrage. The evils of war would be plete protection from the winds and ice, which are much diminishmed, should this principle be acted upserious considerations in this inhospitable cime.-on at all places on the frontiers. The land commands one of the most beautiful sheets of water in the world, dotted with islands, whose tops dispute the passage of the clouds. This sirustion is about 60 milce from where the lake empties itself into, and forms the St. Lawrence. Kingston is situated at the distance of 20 miles on the opposite shere, where the British have a large force, which keeps us on the alert. Never have i seen a more determined set of brave fellows, than are embodied here--all are ready and solicitous, and urge the oilcers to conduct them to the enemy. With such men,| properly disciplined, we can confidently expect an casy conquest. Every exertion is making here by the government to get command of the lake.have a fine ship on the stocks, which will be finished the last of Nov. and will mount thirty-six 32-pounders, together with the brig Oneida mounting twenty 30's-with six merchant vessels, that are to be converted into gun-boats. As soon as Ley are completed, an attack will certainly be made, and with every prospect of success. The force now collected at Niagara, amounts to 8,000 men. -Wel ST. LOUIS, September 26. The following account of the attack on Fort BelicVue, was handed to us by a friend who was at that post during the siege. The position is one of the most ineligible on the Mississippi for a place of defence: as from an eminence their parade grund could be swept by small arms, and it is almost surrounded by chasms to within ten or twelve steps of the pickets and block-houses, from whence the Indians threw upwards of 500 pieces of buining timber on the roofs of the houses; and when the attack commenced there was no spot about the fort that did not emit a continued sheet of fire from guns, fiery arrows and brands, and did not afford the brave fellows within an opportunity of do ing much execution, except now and then knocking over such red skins as had the impudence to peep over the bank. Lieutenants Hamilton and Vasques have done themselves much credit in defence of the post committed to their care. ATTACK ON FORT BELLE-VUE. MARIETTA, Oct. 3.-On Monday last about 300] Virginia militia embarked at Little Kanhawa, for| Sept. 16th, 1812.-On the 5th inst. at half past 5 Point Pleasant at the mouth of Great Kanhawa. P. M. this garrison was attacked by a party of WinaOn Thursday about 500 from Morgana county pass-bagoes, the number not precisely known, but suppos ed on for the same rendezvous. ed to be upwards of 200. Fortunately there was only PENNS: LVANIA REINFORCEM „NTS, On the same day arrived one light infantry and ri-one soldier out of the garrison (John Cox) who fell a Le company from Pittsburg (12 months, men)in com-victim to the scalping knife. A constant firing on both plete uniform. Their appearance was very good. sides were kept up until dark; early next morning they commenced again, and shout 7 o'clock they set fire Since the first of September last, the following re-to a Mr. Graham's boat and loading, this man arrived inforcements trom Pennsylvania have marched on the 4th, they also burnt two boats belonging to the through this phree on their way to join the north-public; soon after they began to throw fire on the western and the Niagara arinics. block-houses that stood near the bank of the river Seven companies of infantry and riflemen and two but not sufficiently near as to command the space Sroops of czy airy, furnished and directed by captain between them and the river, syringes being made of gm barrels, the roofs were wet so as to prevent fre taking; during this time part of them killed the live stock, plundered and burnt Mr. Julian's houses, destroying the corn, and on the 7th they continued throwing fire on the block-houses and shot arrows in the roofs with matches tied to them. American Prizes. (WEEKLY LIST-CONTINUED FROM PAGE 127.) 229. Brig Favorite, 222 tons, 2 guns, from Cork for Pictou, in ballast, sent into Lynn, by the Industry of that port. The morning being calm all their fire attempts on Edward's Island, 177 tons burthen, sent into ditto 230. Brig sir John Moore, from Dublin for Prince the block houses proved useless. In the evening by ditto. they burnt Mr. M‘Nabi's house and attempted the 231. Brig Lord Sheffield, from Teneriffe for Quewith shop, and it was generally believed they were bec, burnt by the Marengo, after taking out a few only waiting for a favorable wind to burn the facto-small articles. 233. Brig William and Charlotte, sent into Salem by the Montgomery. , so that it might catch the garrison, which would 232. Schooner Betsey Ann, from the West Indies, have been the crain means of destroying us all, to laden with sugar, captured in sight of Halifax harbor prevent that, as the evening was very calm, the com- by the Fame privateer, and sent into Salem. Lading officer, Thomas Hamilton, despatched a soldier with fire to the factory; and in less than 3 bours that building was consumed without any danger to the garrison-laring this day several Indians crept into an old stable and commenced shooting out of it, but a shot from the cannon by It. B. Vasques, soon made their yellow jackets fly. den with crates, salt and coal, a valuable vessel, sent 234. Brig Henry, from Liverpool for Halifax, la. into Salem by the John, of that port. 235. Schooner Four Brothers, from the West Indies for Newfoundland, sent into Salem by the Fame On the 8th we heard but little from them; seve-privateer. ral cances were seen crossing the river,and on the 9th 236. Schooner Four Sons, from the Bay of Chanot an Indian was to be seen or gun fired. I am happy leur, laden with fish and furs, sent into Salem by to say no lives were lost in the fort, one man was the Fame of that port. slightly wounded in the nose. The Indians must 257, 238. Two schooners sent into Portland by Iave had many killed, as several of them were seen the Dart privateer-one in ballast, the other with to fall NAVAL The cartel ship Fawn, has arrived at Boston from Hanfax, with 500 prisoners. The Spitfire, with 300| more, was to sail in a few days after her. live stock. 239. Schooner Antelope, of Curracoa, sent into Charleston by the Rosamond of New-York. 240. Schooner Dawson, captured off the island of Jamaica, laden with sugar, rum and coffee, and At our last Boston dates, the frigate Constitution, sent into Savannah by the Wasp of Baltimore. com. Bainbridge, sloop of war Hornet, capt. Law, Many American vessels, with goods from Engrence, were on the point of leaving that port on a land, have been sent into port by our privateers, on cruise. suspicion of having British property on board. These We are without news from com, Rodgers' squadron have not been noticed in our list; but, it appears, -the Essex has sailed from the Delaware, and the the facts are, in many instances, as they were supConstellation, thoroughly repaired, is nearly ready posed; and, if the proper proof can be furnished, for sea, at Washington, as is also the Adams; the Condemnations to a great amount will take place. latter is to be commanded by the gallant Morris, is positively stated that one of the Yankee's prizes date of the Constitution. We trust that this little of this description will afford the privateer the enor force will be powerfully augmented by congress, as mous sum of 200,000 dolls. soon as possible. The very act of increasing our vessels of war, aided by the practical proof we have happily afforded of their effect, will direct the enemy to peace-lest he may feel our strength on the occan It is a source of honest pride to look over the an and lay the foundation of a power that shall contend nals of our revolutionary war and observe, that, in with him for the trident of the world. Had we the every instance, where an American vessel, of equal ships that Bonaparte keeps in his harbors-the whole force, came into contact with a British ship, the Navy of Great Britain would not detain them in former was the conqueror. Nay, there are several port. memorable affairs in which our vessels of inferior The vessel constructing at Sackett's Harbor by force, gallantly carried the best appointed ships of Mr. Eckford of this city, says a New-York paper of the enemy. The capture of the Serapis, by Paul the 26th ult. is rapidly progressing towards her com-Jones, and the General Monk, by Joshua Barney, are pletion. The raising is furnished, and the workmen striking cases in point. So far as we can judge by were building stages on the 17th inst. She is 112 the events of the present war, the courage of our feet keel. The governor, at that time, was at Sack-seamen,(yet-unused to arms,) will inevitably produce ett's Harbor, preparing the troops, which consisted the same effects. of about 2,000 soldiers. "The American Captains." The following is extracted from Cobbett's Register Saled on Saturday morning, from N. York, on a of June 9, 1808. His contempt for the American cruise, the beautiful private armed ship York-Town, character, and all that belongs to us, was [and is] Thomas H. Storey, Esq. commander. The York-universally felt by the ministerial interest to which Towa mounts 18 long '9's, and has a crew of 150 he was nearly allied; having "deserved a statue of gold," as Windham declare ! in parliament, for his FAIRHAVEN, R. 1. Oct. 23. services in the United States of America. Two Launch-The beautiful new privateer Governor years imprisonment appears to have brought Mr. Bern of 250 tons, and pierced for 18 guns, was Cobbett a little to his senses, though it may not have launched from the ship yard in this village, on Wed-cortecced his morals. But THIRTY MINUTES tete a esday last. She is a most beautifal vessel, built oftere between "captain HULL" and captain Ducres, the best materials, and good judges are of opinion wofully divested the latter of it his high "notions," that she will be a remarkable swift sailer.The and perhaps may have the same effect on his masRegl of this vencel was lahd only 48 days previous toiters. lurray" and "Chauncey have only lick• the lanne. led opportunity"-Rodgers and Degatur perhaps, may 66 have it. If they do not meet with more than doublej their force, odiers of "his majesty's captains" will be taught a useful lesson of humility. Cobbett is commenting on the proceedings of the court of enquiry instituted to examine into the surrender of the Chesapeake frigate, to the British ship Leopard-and says "It was no trial of poor Barron; the real object of "it has nothing to do with him; it was intended as an apology for an American ship, the commodore of the American navy' being so shamefully beaten; and "to any one who knows the parties as I do, it must "be good diversion to hear the pompons statement of "captain Alexander Murray, and ISAAC HULL and "Isaac Chauncey, while to those who do not know "them, it may be necessary to say, that, in forming an idea of them, they must totally divest their minds "of all the notions, which they have been accustomed to "entertain of the CAPTAINS OF OUR NAVY." What says the noble Guerriere to this-" one of the best vessels that ever swam?" Destroyed in thirty minutes, like a cock boat, by the "Isaac Hull." Army of the United States. THE CHRONICLE. Immense quantities of British goods have lately arrived in the United States from Canada-500 waggons laden with them, are said to have passed through Saratoga, N. Y. in a single week. The pretence is, that they belong to citizens of the U. States, who are allowed a co tain time to remove their property from Cana We trust that the right of property will be carefully exarined into: It is confidently stated, that some millions of dollars worth of goods, brought hither by the late vess Is from England, will pass to the benefit of our privateers-a great portion is covered by traitors. A file of Mexican gazettes have been received at Philadelphialatest date June 3. These papers give some truly pompous s04 counts of the victories of the tories of that country over the whies. But the end is not yet. Liberty will erect her at indard in Mexico. We are much relieved by the following article: Alexandria, Louisiana, Sept. 6, 1812.-Two companies of the troops lately at Nacogdoches, have been ordered on as far as Trinity, to possess themselves o. and occupy that place until the arrive al of the main force. From this place they will proceed with all possible dispatch to St. Antonio. The party increases every day, and the most sanguine hopes are entertained of complete success. Gen. Ryan's force in the vicinity of Mexico, amounts to between 15 and 20,000 men-and it is supposed an attempt, if not already, will very soon be made on this last remaining prop of decayed n narchy in the west. Mexico taken and the republic triumphs! a A quantity of the wool taken from San Erano, passed this place few days since for Natchez. It is we learn, to be exchanged for arms and other military stores, necessary to the more complete equipment and accommodation of the republican party. " Massachusetts.-The two branches of the legislature of Massa chusetts have at length agreed as to the manner in which the elec The following officers of the old army have re-tors of President and Vice-President are to be chosen. They are ceived brevet commissions of one grade in advance to be elected in districts formed by the common pleas circuits. The resolve passed the senate 21 to 12-and was determined in the of their present rank, under an act passed at the house without opposition. It has also been approved of by the golast session, authorising the issuing brevet commis-vernor. The Boston (federal] papers calculate that 17 federal sions to all officers who shall have served for ten electors will be chosen by this method. The Centinel says, it was opposed by the prominent Madisonians." Upon the whole, how. years in any one grade in the army: ever, so far as we are informed of the matter, the plan adopted may Brigadier-general James Wilkinson, colonel Hen-considered as fair; the court districts having been laid out without any reference to party feelings or interests. It is our opinion ry Burbeck, heutenant-colonel Constant Freeman, that the vote of the state will be nearly neutralized. John Adams, major William Mac Rea, captain Nehemiah Free-late President of the U. States, is offered as one of the electors ma, captain Lloyd Beall, major Zebulon Pike, cap- pledged to the support of Messrs. Madison and Gerry. tain John Whistler, captain Hugh M'Call. Though four was sold for more than 11 dolls. per barrel, in Bal timore, during the present week, the sale of reheat [to the millers] General Wilkinson of course now ranks as major-as been dull at a proportionate price, under the idea that congress general by virtue of this promotion. Nat. Int. would immediately stop the supplies of the enemy. Flour at La bou, Sept. 9, was only 17 dollars. It is said that a mechanie at Chesnut Hill, near Philadelphis, has discovered the perpetual motion. It is further stated, that he has been offered 200,000 dols. for the patent right of this all-important discovery. If this is true, we shall hear more about it. To the American owners, supercargoes and masters of vessels, now The British Parliament. Our remarks upon the British parliament, in vol. 1, page 95, of the WEEKLY REGISTER, much ruffied the temper of some, though compelied to admit the truth and justice of all we advanced. We said, it I have the honor to inform you that captain Skeene, of was well known that seats in the house of commons II. B. M. ship Munden, called at my house, and in the politest were disposed of with as little ceremony as bags of terms, promised to give me up the part of the crew of the Am wool. In the London Morning Chronicle of the 12th sterdam packet, captured by, and now on board the ship under his command, provided I would give him a proper receipt, stating that of May, 1809, there is a long debate on a charge they should be exchanged for as many British subjects of the same made by Mr. Madocks, a member of parliament, as rank, should the war continue; which I immediately agreed to do He likewise declared that he would respect the neutrality of this follows: port, and that the American vessels now in port might remain is "I affirm, then, that Mn. Dick purchased a seat in the greatest scenity, as he would by no means molest them; at the "the house of commons for the borough of Cashel, same time expressing his wish that American armed vessels mas "through the agency of the honorable Henry Welbe actuated by the same motives. He likewise informs me, that it is the general opinion in England, as it is the greatest wish, that "lesley, who acted for, and on behalf of, the treasu-matters will speedily be amicably adjusted between our two na ry; that upon a recent question of the last impor- tions. If this information will be of any use to any of you, my object "tance, when Mr. Dick had determined to vote ac-is obtained; and in the mean time I continue, gentlement, your obres "cording to his conscience, the noble lord, CASTLE-dient servant, 66 6c REAGH, dil intimate to that gentleman the neces-1 JAMES LEANDER CATHCART. "sity of either his voting with the government, or Consulate of the U. States of America, -Atl Madeira, August 30th, 1812. Essex "resigning his seat in that house; and that Mr. Dick, NEW-JERSEY ELECTION-General Result. Middlesex Somerset Hunterdon Burlington Monmouth Cumberland Cape-May |